The Seven Deadly Child
172 - Return
(A few days later. The Fringes of the Frozen Pine Forest.)
"Boss…! Don't forget to let me know that the party is about to start!" Arthur said, looking at Theo with an enthusiastic expression.
"of course! Don't forget to say hello to your father!" Theo said, while then removing some resources from within the space-time bracelet.
"There are some gifts I have prepared for him! I'll leave it to him too!"
"OKAY…! I'll do it as ordered!" Arthur replied, with a cheerful tone. While putting the resources given by Theo into the Spacial Ring.
"Ehhh.. The boss..! By the way, don't forget your promise about making me a full set, combat gear using the rest of Hydra's body huh!"
"With my Hydra Skull, combined with the equipment! I can't imagine how cool I would look at a big party!" Said Arthur. With eyes full of admiration.
"Hahhaha, of course I will not forget! In the next week, I do plan to do a closed forging! With all the ingredients I have, my hands are already itchy and can't wait to order!"
"Ehhhh but remember! Never show your Skull Hydra to anyone! If you really want to show off, just show your dad!"
"This Skull Hydra will be a pleasant shock effect in a big party later!" Theo said, warning Arthur for the umpteenth time.
"Boss…! Why keep repeating those warning words! Do you think I'm a kid who can't hold back?" Dengus Arthur's. Little pissed.
"Hahhahha, actually your words just now, are not wrong at all! I really thought it was like that! Huhahaha…!" Theo who saw the pouting expression on Arthur's face, instead of turning it down, instead mocked him directly.
"Boss…!!"
"What's? Am I wrong? You have not even been able to bear to show off since you first stepped foot out of the cultivation room!"
"You could've asked for Hydra's body parts when the atmosphere was supportive enough! This was even pretentiously showing a new ability in front of everyone! Just tell me you just want to show off in front of Aria!" Dengus.
"Ituu... It's not that. it's actually that… !"
"Ahhh..it's up to you!" Grunts Arthur, difficulty finding the right word to defend.
"Haha.... Forget it! Remember what I said right now! And after this, keep practicing diligently! We'll meet again in a while!" Theo.
After the light conversation, Theo and Arthur take different routes, returning to their respective Houses.
***
(House Alknight main hall)
"My son…! You're finally home, son!"
Lord Arduric exclaimed so enthusiastically, when he saw Theo entering the main hall accompanied by his uncle Bosweric.
"Dad I'm home!" Theo replied, with a simple friendly smile
Hearing that, Lord Arduric gave no answer, he immediately advanced towards Theo, then patted the son on the shoulder with both hands.
"Sister…! Wouldn't it be better to let her go back to the room to rest first? Even drink tea!" Dengus Bosweric's.
"Ahhh.. true as well! Huhahaha…!" Replied Lord Arduric, who laughed strangely when he realized his rest advice was inappropriate.
"Hahhaa! That doesn't matter! I'm not too tired anyway! Better immediately hold a limited meeting consisting of a few trusted people only! I have so much to say!" Theo.
"Hmmm... are you sure?"
"Well, no problem!"
"All right then! I'll prepare the meeting!" Bosweric replied, after which he immediately stepped away leaving the main hall.
Soon enough, the limited meeting Theo requested began, in this meeting, Theo conveyed all the results he could in his journey this time.
The results Theo himself reported, making the elders present in the limited meeting a little dumbfounded. Especially when Theo conveys about House Braveheart agreeing to cancel Issabela's engagement.
When he first heard this, the look on Lord Arduric's face immediately turned into full of light, a tangled knot that had been snaring and weighing down his heart, he could finally put aside. However, this relieved expression only lasted for a moment, because after that, Theo conveyed that the engagement in exchange became between himself and Aria.
Theo, who noticed the change in his father's facial expression, quickly explained that he had no problem with the engagement. He is willing to marry anyone as long as it is for the good of the House.
Lord Arduric, who could also see no points of compulsion in Theo's eyes, could finally become a little calmer upon hearing what his son was saying.
The report then continued with Theo describing all the plans and also the pieces that he had compiled. Convince everyone present in the limited meeting that the plan he has put together, has gone in the right direction according to Theo's plan at the beginning.
Hearing that, the elders who were in the meeting room, not least Lord Arduric and also Bosweric, became excited. Highlighting their eyes all immediately showed great constancy and high fighting spirit.
The meeting then closed with Theo saying that he would do a closed forging in the next week, in order to make some devices that would be given to his two brothers and Arthur.
***
(The next day)
"Son, why don't you just do the forging in the House? We can prepare all the needs you need!" Lord Arduric said, upon hearing Theo would travel into the Frozen Pine Forest just for his closed-door forging plan.
"Dad, that matter. There are actually quite a few places within the Frozen Pine Forest that I would like to visit first! Because there is stored useful material to increase the percentage of success in my forging process!"
"So, instead of having to go back and forth, I'm all forging there!" Theo answered, giving understanding to his father.
"All right then! Do you need a bodyguard? Let your uncle accompany you!" Lord Arduric said, apparently still not willing to let Theo off again, after only meeting in just one day.
"That doesn't need dad! Uncle was already busy enough to organize and guard Basecamp! I don't want to take it too far!"
"After all, have you forgotten that I am now a General!" Answer Theo. With a simple smile, try to calm his father down.
"Hahhaha..right! You are! My son! He is the youngest General in the history of our House!" Lord Arduric said loudly, full of pride. It was as if it was intended to make everyone around hear his words.
"All right! Good luck in your forging!" Lord Arduric added, looking at Theo with a typical eye highlight belonging to a father, who was truly proud of his son.