Lucas’s gaze alternated between Alaric and Dudu. He had a lot of questions, but he refrained from asking. He knew that Alaric would tell him everything about her privately.
"You should head inside first. We have already told the servants to prepare a feast." Maria spoke and gestured for him to enter the mansion.
"Alright." Alaric nodded and handed the baby back to her.
A mont later, they entered the main mansion and headed straight to the main hall while waiting for their food.
"Where is Hershey? I don’t see her here." Alaric looked around, searching for his wife’s figure, but she was nowhere to be found.
"She went to Vale for an errand. Your father sent his subordinates to protect her in secret so you don’t have to worry about her safety."
Jade Kristine replied.
"I already sent a ssenger bird to inform her about your return. She should be hurrying over by now." She added.
"I see. That’s good." Alaric nodded, grateful for their ticulous effort to ensure his wife’s safety.
They asked him about his experiences in the western region, but they tacitly agreed not to ntion anything about the war. They knew that it was a sensitive topic that should only be discussed privately.
Alaric told them about the places he had visited. He also told them about the new people he had t. He then took the chance to introduce Rewin and the two won he had brought.
Everyone didn’t react much when he introduced Rewin, but they sent him weird looks when he introduced the two ladies. It was especially the case for Elena who was visibly glaring at him.
"Oh, right! I almost forgot!" Lucas suddenly rembered sothing important.
He looked at Alaric and said. "The Greenwood Kingdom and the barbarian tribes decided to cooperate recently. Both sides expressed their willingness to work together, but they want you to be there during the formal discussions of their cooperation."
Hearing this, Alaric was taken aback.
This didn’t happen in his past life. In fact, there was even a ti when the barbarian tribes and the elves were at war.
This change...
He was certain that this had sothing to do with him.
The Greenwood Kingdom was no longer living in fear since all the threats surrounding their kingdom had been eliminated.
anwhile, the barbarian tribes which was supposed to be hostile to Astania were now cooperating with House Silversword.
"Alright. I will visit them soon." Alaric nodded. He could make so ti for them.
He wanted to witness the cooperation between the two forces, but there was also another matter.
He wanted to see Yvanna again.
Thinking about her, Alaric subconsciously smiled.
"Good! I will also go with you when the ti cos." Lucas chuckled, his eyes revealing a trace of anticipation.
Alaric looked at his father in surprise. "Aren’t you busy with the matters here?"
Lucas had so many things to settle, especially after Alaric had been revealed to be of imperial blood.
Many aristocrats and powerful martial houses expressed their desire to work with them, leading to an increase in Lucas’s workload. If it weren’t for his wives and the others helping him with administrative tasks, he wouldn’t even have the ti to sleep.
Lucas shook his head. "The matters here can wait."
He paused for a mont before he continued. "I want to see an old friend of mine."
Alaric and the others beca curious when they heard this.
Looking at their curious faces, Lucas chuckled. "There’s no harm in telling you..."
He adjusted his posture and grabbed his teacup. He then took a light sip before he spoke.
"More than two decades ago, during the war against the barbarian tribes, I t an eccentric barbarian warrior..."
"He was a Transcendent Knight just like . He was also the chief of a dium-sized tribe called the Storm Elephant Tribe."
"We were enemies when we first t... We clashed blades..."
Lucas chuckled as he recalled those mories.
"... I forgot how it happened, but we suddenly beca tired of the fighting..."
"It was also because of him that we reached an agreent with the barbarian tribes to stop the war."
Lucas ended the story and smiled faintly.
"I don’t rember you talking about this person." Maria raised an eyebrow.
Lucas sighed and shook his head. "There were so things that happened at that ti that I don’t wish to rember..."
Hearing this, everyone beca silent.
At this mont, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly drifted into their ears.
Turning their heads, they saw Hershey rushing towards them while holding back her tears.
"You are finally back! I thought I wouldn’t see you for a long ti." Hershey dove into Alaric’s arms.
Feeling her fragile body, Alaric felt a wave of guilt. He wrapped his arms around her and spoke.
"Hershey, I..." His words were stuck in his throat.
"You don’t need to tell . As long as you are safe, that’s more than enough." Hershey lifted her head and smiled at him, her eyes brimming with boundless love.
"I have wronged you..." Alaric sighed, feeling ashad of himself.
Seeing him look away from her, Hershey grabbed his hands. "Alaric, look at ."
While the two were imrsed in their reunion, Lucas sent a signal to everyone, telling them to leave and give the couple so space.
Soon, only Hershey and Alaric remained.
Alaric stared, his eyes shaking with remorse. "Hershey..."
"Is it because of those won?" Hershey smiled, as if aware of what this was all about.
Alaric raised his eyebrows, like a startled cat. "How did you..."
Hershey chuckled and shook her head. "You are so easy to read."
"I wouldn’t say that I’m not angry, but things had already happened. We couldn’t change it anymore, but you have to promise that you will consult first the next ti this happens."
Looking at his wife, Alaric knew that she was only hiding her sorrow.
Alaric could see her shoulders visibly shaking.
I am worse than an animal... for the sake of power, I actually...
"I promise you." He responded, squeezing out a forced smile.
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