《Lord of the Red Castle》


 Chapter 1 -What’s wrong with my son?

    ¡°Why, father?¡±


    "What do you mean?"


    ¡°Why do we have to serve a king? Our region is one of the wealthiest parts of the kingdom and is surrounded by mountains.¡± The 12-13 year old boy continued to speak, pointing to a point on the map with his hand.


    "We just have to defend this place, we can protect it by building a wall"


    Duke Albert listened to his Son''s question with a grin on his face. When his son had finished speaking, he gave him a good look.


    ¡°Son, if you thought about it, didn''t the King think? Do you know where the headquarters of the greatest armies of your kingdom is?¡±


    When his son didn''t answer, he continued speaking, pointing to the place right next to the passage.


    ¡°The old king¡­ Before the old fox died, he thought of our possibility of betrayal and had a headquarters set up right next to the pass. If they see that a building is being built, an army of 100,000 will attack us without even having time to prepare. Doran remember this well, it is not enough to think one step ahead in politics, you need to think at least 3 steps ahead. Otherwise, you will lose not only your head, but also everything our family has worked for generations.¡±


    After his father''s words, Doran lowered his head and began to think.


    Doran looked up as Lord Alberth wondered if I was being too harsh.


    ¡°Thanks dad. I guess I was a little hasty. ¡°


    ¡°No, you made very good deductions, and you spoke by thinking about the family and our lands. Well done. But don''t talk about these issues with anyone else, don''t trust anyone easily.¡±


    "Don''t worry, Dad, I''m not stupid."


    ¡°Okay okay, now go to the training ground. Edward is waiting for you, your sword training begins today.¡±


    Lord Albert watched his son leave the room. When his son left the room, he came to the window in the room and started to watch the training ground.


    If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it.


    After his son Doran recovered from the disease, he had become a completely different person. He had a sharper mind. Having been just a boy chasing after the servants in the castle, he was now starting to ask a lot of questions about how the land was ruled and the kingdom.


    While he was thinking these things, the door opened and the castle wizard entered.


    "Did you check?"


    ¡°Yes, my lord, he''s got nothing, and he doesn''t look like he''s under a spell. Are you sure there is something strange?"


    ¡°Okay you can withdraw¡±


    The wizard''s words made Lord Albert think even more. He was sure something was different. But there was nothing in sight. After writing this issue in a corner in his mind, he sat down at his desk. And he looked at the parchment in front of him. This scroll arrived at the castle today. And it contained good news.


    ¡ª-----------


    It has been a month since Doran came to this world. When he first arrived, he couldn''t believe his eyes. He had entered the body of a 12-year-old boy, and it was as if their memories had fused. He had learned very important information from Doran''s memory in this world where they shared the same name. For example, as it is no longer in the same world.


    The memory fusion period was a disaster. It was as if he was losing his own self. Even now, he was skeptical about some issues. But because of the age difference, it seemed like his own self had won.


    Doran lost his parents in his old world, when he was the same age as Doran in this world. When he lost his parents at a young age, he started to stay in his relatives'' houses at first. But in time, seeing that all his relatives were trying to get rid of him, he decided to go to the child welfare institution. This trauma created a constant hunger for love and a problem of trust in those around him.


    The orphanage years were quite comfortable for Doran. With the help of his photographic memory, he had no difficulty in his lessons. After graduating from high school, he started to study law at one of the best universities in the country.


    While he was going to finish school with a good grade, he found himself in this world after drinking too much alcohol and going to sleep the day before graduation


    .Part of him still thought it might be a dream. Although he came across such stories in his internet novels, which he read in his spare time, he could never imagine that it would happen to him.


    He had come to the training ground, lost in thought.


    "If you''re ready, let''s begin, young master," said Edward.


    Hearing Edward''s voice, he came to his senses and looked at the man standing in front of him and spoke.


    "Sure, Captain Edward I''m ready."


    Edward was the commander in chief of the castle guards. In fact, there was no one in the duchy lands who could wield a better sword than him. It was a privilege to receive private sword training from him.


    Edward threw the wooden sword at Doran and came up to him.


    ¡°Things to be careful when using a sword¡­¡±


    Edward began teaching Doran the basics of swordsmanship. After making sure he understood this information, he showed the stances and attacks.


    Doran was sweaty after 2 hours of training.


    ¡°That''s enough for today, we''ll continue tomorrow,¡± Edward said, seeing young Dora sweating.


    After Doran nodded, he left the training ground and went to his room. When he entered, he saw his maid marry. Marry was a 19-20 year old red-haired girl.


    ¡°Marry, can you get the bathroom ready?¡±


    Seeing her young master''s sweaty state, Marry bowed and went to carry out the order. The bathroom in this world was better than nothing, even if it was a barrel filled with hot water.


    Marry came from the kitchen with a large bucket of hot water. She poured hot water into the tub. The other servants who came with her also adjusted the temperature with cold water.


    The maids who had come with Marry left the room. All that remained was to marry.


    "We''ve talked about this before Marry, I can wash myself, please leave."


    Marry obeyed her young master''s command and started walking towards the door of the room. She had a slightly sad expression on her face.


    Doran began to think as he entered the hot water. he was considering clarifying the truth to his mom and dad.At least he thought they had a right to know. After this memory merger had happened, he saw them as his own parents.

 Chapter 2 - A Father’s Question

    <div>


    Doran put on his clothes, relieved to get rid of the sweat on his body. After drying his hair with a towel, he opened the door and went out. Marry was standing by the door, waiting for him. She bowed when she saw her Young Master.


    ¡°Young master, your Father invites you to the main hall for dinner¡±


    "I understand"


    And he began to walk the corridors of the castle leading to the Main Hall.


    While Doran was taking a bath, he had seriously considered telling his new family everything. But it wasn''t the right time to do that, he decided. He felt like he was cheating on them, but there was nothing he could do. Especially his mother, his mother in this body was like a twin to his mother in the old world. The first time he saw her, he wept like a baby.


    With these thoughts he entered the main hall of the castle.


    The table was quite a long one that could be used for big balls. In the chair at the head of the table sat his father, Duke Albert. To his right is his mother, Elizabeth. But it wasn''t just the two of them sitting at the table. His father had two more wives. These were Eve and Ashe. Unlike the old world, polygamy was quite common in this world. Especially among the nobility and wealthy merchants.


    Doran''s mother was the official wife of Duke Albert. Only the children of official wives had the right to inherit. Contrary to clich¨¦s, his father''s wives were not trying to undermine each other. Other women viewed and respected Elizabeth as their older sister.


    Although Dora had two siblings, a girl and a boy, they were too young to sit at the table, so their meals were fed by the servants.


    Seeing that Doran was late for dinner and everyone was waiting for him to start, he quickly took a seat to the left of his father.


    Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings.


    ¡°How was training with Edward?¡±


    ¡°It was very good, I got the basics, we will continue tomorrow.¡±


    His father nodded at Doran''s words and gestured to the butler beside him to begin serving the food.


    ¡°Don''t you think you''re a little too hard on him? He just got better.¡± Elizabeth said in a worried voice.


    Doran''s heart warmed when he realized how worried she was for him by her mother''s tone. After his mother''s death, he missed him terribly, and he was sitting across from her now. It was truly a miracle.


    ¡°Wife, the best doctors in the Duchy said he''s okay, we can''t let him waste these years at the ideal age for his education,¡± said lord Albert sweetly. Lord Albert was known for his fondness for his wife.


    Elizabeth turned to Doran when she realized that her attempt had failed.


    ¡°Doran, how about going on a picnic to the nearby lake for the weekend?¡± Elizabeth continued, glancing at Albert from the corner of her eye. ¡°You always wanted to go there before you got sick.¡±


    ¡°It''s okay if we''re going to fish crab together, Mom,¡± said Doran.


    When his memories merged with the owner of this body, he knew all of his memories. Doran loved to fish crab in the lake with his mother. When the first memories attacked his brain, he was madly jealous of the owner of those moments. Since his own mother was busy with work, they did not spend much time with him.


    ¡°Of course I will,¡± Elizabeth said with a big smile on her face.


    Lord Albert''s face crumpled as these conversations went on between mother and son. But before the people at the table noticed this change in his face, he went back to his old self.


    Doran had chatted with his mother and stepmothers throughout the meal. When the meal was over, Lord Albert stood up.


    ¡°Doran come to my study, we have something to talk about,¡± he said, and turned and left the Main room.


    Doran began to follow his father after him. His father''s study was on the second floor. They came into the study without speaking to each other. The servants at the door opened the door to the room. Doran and his Father entered the room.


    The room was quite large for a study room. There were hundreds of books on the floor-to-ceiling shelves. The desk was the size of a tall human.


    Lord Albert took his seat at the desk. He gestured to the servants in the room to step out.


    Lord Albert took a long look at his son before him.


    Although Doran was uncomfortable with this situation, he tried not to show it.


    Finally, Lord Albert began to speak in a calm tone.


    "Who are you? And what have you done to my son?¡±


    Seeing that Doran was not speaking after a long silence, Lord Elbert continued.


    ¡°I know my son. My Doran wasn''t a very bright boy. But it is quite strange that after he survived an incurable disease as if nothing had happened, he suddenly turned into a genius and changed his demeanor. You are not a ghost. Ghosts cannot access the memories of the body they have captured, but you know everything Doran knows. I''m pretty sure Doran wasn''t controlled by magic either. Maverick cast all possible analysis spells on you. If there was any magic, it would definitely come out.¡±


    Lord Albert took a deep breath. His anger was evident. But he sighed back and asked again in a calm tone.


    ¡°I ask again, who are you? And I hope your answer satisfies me or nothing good will happen.¡±


    <div>

 Chapter 3 - The talk!

    The air in the room was at a level that could be cut with a knife. Doran could read Lord Albert''s anger on his face.


    When Doran decided that it would not be good to be silent any longer, he quickly gathered his thoughts and began to speak.


    ¡°I was going to discuss that with you too, Lord Albert. It''s a pretty complex situation, so I''ll have to get straight to the point."


    Doran looked at Lord Albert and saw his eye twitch when he called him ¡®Lord Albert¡¯ instead of father. But he quickly gathered himself, as if waiting for Doran to finish all he had to say before deciding on anything.


    Doran believed that in some situations only the truth would work. In a month with Lord Albert, he had seen what a clever man his father was. He knew that if he lied to his father now and was later exposed, he would kill him without hesitation. He took a deep breath and began to speak.


    ¡°Your son died a month ago at the same time as me. For a reason that I don''t know exactly, our souls merged. And I think this fusion eliminated the disease.¡±


    ¡°I still have not received an answer to my question. Who are you?" said Lord Albert, his voice more uncertain than anger.


    ¡°My name is also Doran, I was 21 years old before I came into this world. I was a law student. But I think we have a connection with Doran on this earth. My Mother in the other world and my Mother in this world Elizabeth are like twin sisters. Let me stay with Elizabeth for a few years at least, even if I don''t expect much from you. Having found my mother again, I don''t want to lose her again so soon. ¡±


    As Doran continued to explain, he hadn''t realized that he had deviated from the main event. The fear of losing his Mother again and the effect this body had on his soul was affecting his mood.


    Lord Albert looked into the face of his 12-year-old son, who was sitting in front of him. The boy sitting across from him said very strange things. But something in his words caught his attention.


    Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel.


    ¡°What do you mean, ''I was 22 years old before I came into this world''? Aren''t you from this world?"


    Arden was stunned at the unexpected question, but quickly replied.


    ¡°Yes, I am sure I am not of this world. I was born in a world where there is no magic, no races, only humans in the world I came from.¡±


    Lord Alberth fell into deep thought when he heard Doran''s words. It was as if he was connecting some dots in his mind.


    ¡°It means that the legends were indeed true.¡± he muttered.


    This had not gone unnoticed by Doran, who was giving her full attention to Lord Albert.


    ¡°What legends!¡±


    When Lord Albert saw the curious boy in front of him, he began to speak.


    ¡°This is not the first time this soul fusion thing has happened. It''s something that has happened before, albeit very rarely. They become Legends. Because of such a person, the Elves ruled the whole world for 10 thousand years. Then such a person appeared in the Demon race and was about to kill everyone in the world, but was stopped at the last moment.¡±


    Lord Albert sighed and leaned back in his chair.


    ¡°Keep acting like Doran until I decide what to do with you. Don''t tell Elizabeth anything, Doran''s illness nearly killed her with sadness. It is better for him to see her son as healthy¡±


    He paused a bit and continued.


    ¡°You can withdraw, we will discuss these matters in detail later.¡±


    Doran had not expected Lord Albert''s reaction. He had thought that at least he''d be angry and shout or blame him for his son''s death.


    Doran stood up and left the room. Only the thoughtful Lord Albert remained in the room.


    ¡ª---------


    When Doran left the room, Lord Albert placed the locket in his hand on the table. This locket was a family treasure. And when someone lied, it would vibrate to notify its owner. This locket had not flickered once during their conversation.


    He didn''t know what to do about Doran''s situation. If their rivals saw this helpless state of Duke Albert, they would be speechless in shock. Ten years ago, when his father died in the war with the Oswolt kingdom, at the age of 25, he inherited his father''s title and became the duke of Vartica. He brought those who wanted to take advantage of the young duke to their knees with his intelligence and political moves. He reminded them of the saying that a wolf does not have a child of a lamb.


    But right now he was helpless. His son had contracted the red plague 1 year ago. And there was no cure for this disease. No one who caught it survived. In the final stages of his son''s illness, he had prepared himself for his death. But his wife Elizabeth was devastated as she saw her son melt away and weaken before her eyes.


    One day, all of a sudden, this whole disease completely disappeared. Lord Albert initially thought it was a conspiracy. But when he studied his son''s movements, some of his movements were the same, although there were differences. For example, when his son was nervous, he put his hand behind his head. Or he would join his two hands together when he laughed.


    Little things like that hadn''t changed. Maybe that''s why he didn''t kill him immediately... Part of him knew that in this soul fusion, his son and this stranger were fused.


    How could he kill this stranger, part of which was his son? But could he fully accept him as his son? Was he ready to hand over his family''s land to a stranger?


    He thought deeply about these issues. Finally he got up from his chair and came to the window of his study.


    He sighed and looked at the City behind the castle walls made of red stone in front of him.

 Chapter 4 Lord Albert’s decision.

    <div>


    The rays of the sun were hitting the vast waters of the lake. Judging by the state of the sun, it was past noon. But on the lakeshore, where green grasses grew. A mother and son were playing with the water.


    Doran couldn''t remember having such a good time in a long time. It may seem absurd for a 21-year-old to play with water, but as someone who hadn''t lived through his childhood, Doran didn''t care. Maybe it was the effects of the other Doran, but it didn''t matter much, he was happy and that was enough for him.


    When mother and son got tired of running around in the water, they came to where Ashe and Eve were sitting with a blanket on the ground, surrounded by servants and Bodyguards.


    Doran looked at his Stepmothers sitting on the ground. All of them, including her mother, were beautiful enough to be models. Ashe had blond, wavy hair. Her brother Eren was sitting next to his mother. Next to Ashe, Eve was holding her 1.5-year-old daughter. Eve had black hair and a sharp face.


    ¡°I haven''t seen you this happy in a long time, Elizabeth,¡± Ashe said with a smile.


    ¡°I am happy because of him, my son has finally regained his health. How could I not be happy?¡±


    Meals and desserts prepared by the Servants began to be served as Doran and Elizabeth sat down. What the two Dorans had in common was that they liked sweet things.


    When Doran saw the cakes he immediately take one piece and start eating. As he ate the cake quickly, a piece of the cream got on his nose. Seeing this, his younger brother started to laugh, showing Doran with his hand. When Doran put his hand to his face, he realized that the cream.


    ¡°You laugh at me, little brother, how about a taste of the cake¡±


    Doran smeared the cake icing on the face of his younger brother, who was sitting across from him.


    Seeking revenge, Eren reached for the cake and grabbed some icing when Doran had already stood up and walked away from Eren.


    This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.


    Eren got up and started running after his brother. It looked pretty funny trying to catch Doran with his little feet.


    Everyone was watching the bickering between these brothers with a smile. Some of the maids even couldn''t help but burst out laughing.


    The picnic continued like this until before dark. Then they got on the carriages they used to come to the lake and set off towards the Red Castle.


    The Red Castle was built on top of a hill. Around the castle was the city of Ivarta, the Center of the Vartica duchy.


    When the carriages entered the city, the guards on the leading horse were watching for possible attacks. Today, Doran had come out of the castle for the first time, so he was studying the people of the city through the window of the chariot.


    Since the Kingdom of Leon, to which the Duchy was attached, was a human kingdom, the majority of those on the street were human. But Doran had seen several elves and dwarves.


    Horse carriages rushed through the streets and came to the gate of the castle. As soon as the guards saw the carriages, they opened the gates of the castle and the carriages entered.


    ¡°Young master, your Father invites you to the study.¡±


    Doran nodded as if to say to his father''s butler.


    "See you at dinner, Mother," he said, entering the castle and walking towards Lord Albert''s study on the second floor.


    It had been 3 days since the conversation between Doran and his father. Doran''s father had not spoken to him since that day. He was deciding how to act, Doran thought. This situation made Doran very nervous. Fortunately, the picnic by the lake today took this stress away.


    When Doran came to the door of the study, the maid waiting at the door opened the door for him.


    Lord Albert was sitting behind the great desk. When Doran entered, he gestured for him to sit down.


    As Doran sat down on the couch, Lord Albert began to speak.


    ¡°Doran, I thought long and hard about what to do with you. Even though my son''s behavior and movements have changed after he recovered from the disease. I saw that a part of my son was still there. That''s why it''s been so late to talk to you. I''m sure a part of my son lives with you."


    "I¡­. Lord Albert.¡±


    ¡°Let me finish. Even if you are a different person now, a part of you is still my son. If you accept me and Elizabeth as your mother and father, I will accept you as my son. ¡°


    Doran didn''t know what to say. The orphanage years came to mind. The years without his parents when he went to school. Closing himself to the outside world. It all passed before your eyes.


    ¡°I accept, Lord Albert¡±


    ¡°Call me Father from now on if you agree.¡±


    ¡°Yes Father.¡±


    "Okay, now change and go down to dinner."


    Lord Albert sighed as Doran left the room. A big reason why he made this decision was that he thought a part of his Son was still living in New Doran. Another reason was the legends. People from another world had a common feature. Changing the world. If the legends were half true, the duke of Vartica would grow unstoppably at Doran''s hands.


    Besides, what would change if a piece of the current Doran couldn''t be his own son. The blood flowing through his son''s body was his own. Doran''s children would also carry this blood.


    He shook his head from these thoughts and left the room and went down to the dinner in the main hall. Entering the main hall, he heard Doran and Elizabeth laugh. Ashe and Eve were also at the table. They also had a smile on their face.


    Lord Albert hadn''t been sure if he had made the right decision before, but seeing this sight, he was sure that he had made the right decision. He walked to his seat at the table with a smile on his face.


    <div>

 Chapter 5 – Can I Become a Mage!

    ¡°Where are we going, Father?¡±


    Doran was strangely unconcerned as he called ¡®father¡¯ to a stranger. He was finally starting to think that he was more affected by this soul fusion than he thought.


    ¡°We need to meet with Maverick to do the mana aptitude test?¡±


    After Doran had breakfast in the main hall, his Father had told him to follow him and left the room. Doran was relieved to be at Lord Albert''s side after Lord Albert had said that he had accepted Doran as his son. During the month he spent in the castle, he had lived with care not to do anything that would reveal his identity, and living this way was seriously deteriorating.


    ¡°Why are we doing this like a secret?¡± said Doran. Looking curiously at Lord Albert.


    ¡°Those who are in your situation. In such cases, it can get things out of hand. Even though I''ve cleared out the spies, one might be overlooked, and it''s best to keep the results confidential.¡±


    Doran understood what his father meant. If his skill turned out to be too high, his enemies who did not want to see a rising duke could try to assassinate him. His father intended to do the test secretly to avoid such a situation.


    They came to the building used by Maverick in quick steps. Maverick and his family have served his Lewis family for generations. There was no need for him to doubt their loyalty.


    The door of the building was pushed open by Lord Albert. And the inside was revealed. Doran and Lord Albert entered and closed the door.


    The room looked like a mad scientist''s study office. Strange looking tools. Stacks of books stacked on top of each other, Scrolls on which calculations are made. Even trying to walk in this room problem itself.


    Through this mess, Lord Albert and Doran found Maverick, who was committed to an experiment ahead.


    ¡°Hey, Maverick. What''s the situation here? If I''m not mistaken, I sent you some maids to clean up this mess?"


    ¡°Oh, Hi My Lord Welcome to this humble one¡¯s home. I¡¯m more comfortable this way my lord¡±


    "Okay okay, do as you want."


    "What did you come for, my lord?"


    It was not normal for the lord to get up and come to this building. He even brought his son with him.


    ¡°We''re here to do a mana aptitude test for Doran. The time has come for him to choose his path. But you need to keep the results a secret"


    Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.


    ¡°Of course, my lord, you go ahead and I''ll get the materials for the test,¡± said Maverick, pointing to the glass-enclosed room.


    Doran and his father went into the room Maverick had indicated. This room was tidier than other parts of the building. Maverick most likely used this room for his guests.


    ¡°My lord, is Doran aware of the paths he can choose?¡±


    "I thought it would be better for you to explain," said Lord Albert.


    Maverick turned to Doran and began to speak.


    ¡°Young master, after thousands of years of research, human beings discovered two different ways of improving themselves with mana. The first of these is the Mage way. Mages are often those who choose to control mana outside of their Body. They were the ones who manipulated this mana and created spells.¡±


    ¡°The other way is the method of purifying inner mana. Although many different names are given to those who choose this method, we call it ''Cultivators'' in Etna. They are people who purify the mana produced by their own bodies with the help of meditation and use this mana. Those who choose this path are people with superhuman physical powers.¡±


    ¡°Can everyone choose one of these two paths they want? " doran asked.


    He was aware of these two ways. But he was not very knowledgeable.


    ¡°Technically no, although every human being is born with mana, some are more talented than others. To become a Mage requires a high level of mana inclination. Only 5% of people can be mages. Therefore, mages have developed methods to identify people who could be Mages.¡± He said, pointing to the black orb with his hand.


    "If you want, let''s do the test first, then we''ll talk about the path you will choose"


    Lord Albert nodded at Maverick, and Maverick turned to Doran and began to speak.


    ¡°Young Lord, please place your hand on the top of the orb and try to diffuse the blackness inside¡±


    ¡°How exactly am I supposed to do it?¡± Doran said after touching the orb with his hand.


    ¡°Use your will to disperse the blackness.¡±


    Although Doran did not fully understand what Maverick was saying, he put it into practice. When he directed it to the black orb with his will, there were movements in the blackness and it started to slowly dissipate. Before long, the black color inside the sphere gave way to Dark gray. Doran easily cleared this dark gray when he realized how it was done. But this time, the gray color appeared before him.


    Doran was completely isolated from his surroundings as he struggled to clear the orb. But the amazement of Maverick and Lord Albert, who were watching the Orb, was growing rapidly. Because it had disappeared in Gray color and left its place to white.


    Doran was immersed in the process of clearing the colors from the orb. Before long, the white also dissipated, leaving a transparent sphere. With nothing more to clear, he lifted his head from the orb. And he looked at his Father and at Maverick.


    Maverick and Lor Albert''s eyes widened.


    ¡°Legendary potential.¡± muttered Maverick.


    ¡°Maverick, no one will know the results of this test but you.¡± said Lord Albert.


    "Don''t worry, my lips are tied, my lord"


    ¡°How? Am I fit to be a mage?¡± said Doran. He hadn''t heard the conversation between Maverick and his father.


    ¡°Very, you were born to be a Mage. You have Legendary potential, which means you can rise to the top as a Mage.¡± said Maverick, unable to control the excitement in his voice.


    Doran had something on his mind. Mages knew it to be quite weak in close combat. Why weren''t they both Mages and ''Cultivator'' to prevent this?


    "Something on my mind. Why do we have to choose? Isn''t it possible to be both a Mage and a Cultivator?"


    ¡°Since this is a method that requires Mages to focus their attention and time in two places, most mages stop working as Cultivators after they become Tier 3 Cultivators and devote all their time to cultivating as Mages. But the situation may be different for you,¡± he said, as if something had occurred to him.


    ¡°3. Layer? ¡°


    ¡°Cultivators and Mages are part of a 9-tier system. Each layer is also divided into 3 in itself. These are the beginning, middle, and peak. There has not been anyone in the world who has reached level 9, but we know that there are a few levels 8.¡±


    This was the first time Doran had heard of these layers. Perhaps he had never had the opportunity, because he fell ill at the age at which he should have learned these terms.


    ¡°What level are you on? Mr. Maverick¡±


    ¡°I am a Tier 6 mage. Unless your father has elevated his rank, it is a Tier 6 cultivator.¡±


    Doran''s eyes widened when he heard this. He didn''t know his father was that strong. Probably enough to snap his fingers to kill himself.


    ¡°You can talk about these later. Maverick, if it''s okay with you, I want you to take over Doran''s training.¡±


    ¡°I would be honored, my lord,¡± said Maverick, Leaning.


    Doran and Lord Alberth spoke a little more with Maverick and left the building. Doran looked like he was dying to become a Mage. They were going to start Mage training tomorrow.

 Chapter 6 – Lessons start!

    After an early breakfast, Duke Albert and Doran were sitting in the study, drinking tea made by the servants. Lord Albert looked amused by his son''s test results yesterday. He sipped his tea from his white ceramic cup.


    As for why they''re sitting here. It was kind of a tradition that Duke Albert and Doran did even before he learned about the complex identity. He had arranged a talk time, like a lesson, in order to learn about his son''s ideas and views and to teach him about the world. And these conversations took place after every breakfast.


    He took a big sip of his tea, and chose today''s topic of conversation.


    ¡°Well, should the Duchy declare its independence? Or should it remain attached to the kingdom?¡±


    Doran realized that his father was weighing himself. This question should have been thought through and answered.


    ¡°I think it''s best if we take our fate into our own hands. But it''s kind of hard for me to talk about it." said.


    Lord Albert asked curiously.


    "Why"


    ¡°How are we in terms of army versus kingdom? Can we resist a sudden attack? Or how much these mages and Cultivators can change the course of war. There is so much I don''t know.¡±


    Lord Albert thought that his son was right and should give some information about it, and he began to speak.


    ¡°Although militarily we are not equal to the kingdom, we can easily defend the pass. The probability of a sudden attack is very low. The spies I''ve deployed regularly report on the army''s movements. As for Mages and Cultivators¡­ A high-level mage or cultivator can completely turn the tide of war. ¡°


    ¡°Does the Kingdom of Leon have a 7-tier ?¡± '' asked Doran. He didn''t know much about layers, but he knew one thing. A layer of difference between you and your enemy meant direct death.


    ¡°Yes, 2 people¡±


    "Then we''ll have to wait until you or Maverick are tier 7 before planning anything"


    Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings.


    ¡°I am already layer 7.¡± said Lord Albert casually.


    Doran was stunned by his father''s random statement.


    "But yesterday... Maverick didn''t know."


    Lord Albert straightened up in his seat and began to speak in a serious tone.


    ¡°Doran, don''t forget this. Power comes from hidden. Never let your enemies and sometimes even your friends know everything about your powers.¡±


    Doran began to think seriously about what his father had said.


    Lord Albert continued to speak to ease the solemn atmosphere a little.


    ¡°Also, I don''t think Maverick is far from being tier 7. So what would you do in these conditions?¡±


    After Doran got the second shock, he gathered himself and started to think about his answer.


    ¡°Even if we can respond militarily, the war will inflict great loss on Vartica. Better to declare independence when the Kingdom is in chaos or unable to attack us. So wait for the opportunity.¡±


    Lord Albert liked the answer. A smile appeared on his face.


    ¡°That''s enough for today, don''t be late for your first lesson with Maverick. You can leave.¡±


    After Doran said goodbye to his father, he left the room.


    Lord Albert got up from his seat and came to the window of the room. He liked to look out the window and think. He was deep in thought. Finally, his mouth opened and he muttered a few sentences.


    ¡°Or you create an opportunity¡±


    -------------


    After Doran left his Father''s study, he began to walk the corridors of the castle. The building where Maverick was staying was one of the most remote corners of the castle. And it took about 5 minutes of walking to get there. He rushed out of the main building. He walked down the keystone paved road to the building that Maverick used as both his home and workspace.


    Usually, no one came to this building in the castle. Most people were afraid of Maverick and would stay away from him.


    When Doran came to the door of the building, he pushed it open. It was not a sight like the one he had seen yesterday. But that didn''t mean that the mess of books, devices, and scrolls had disappeared completely. Only the room had become walkable.


    Doran walked through the Room. The room did not contain any walls other than the building''s bearing elements. This added to the chaos of the room. The rays of light filtering through the windows created a magical atmosphere. He passed books and strange-looking devices. And it arrived where they found the maverick yesterday. Maverick stood in the same place again, as if examining something on the table in front of him. Doran looked at Maverick.


    Maverick was a man in his 40s But look like early 30s. His black hair came down to his shoulders. He was wearing a long dark blue robe with gold embroideries on the sides. It was obvious that he hadn''t washed for several days. His hair was tangled and signs of insomnia could be seen in his eyes.


    ¡°Aren''t you going to come closer? young master,¡± he said without looking up from the table.


    "How did you know I was here?"


    Maverick looked up from the table and looked at Doran.


    ¡°It is the most basic rule of being a Mage. Always pay attention to the environment. Otherwise, a dagger from the dark could be the end of even the mightiest mage.¡±


    "What are you doing Mr.Maverick?" said Doran. On the table stood a crystalline red stone.


    Maverick motioned for Doran to approach.


    ¡°This stone is a special stone used in the construction of the ¡°Red Castle¡±. Mana attacks do almost no damage. I was looking for the reason.¡±


    ¡°Did you find anything?¡±


    ¡°Its structure acts as an anti-mana, kind of like black iron, but also completely different.¡±


    ¡°Black iron? What is that?"


    "A type of metal that restricts mages from using mana"


    Maverick hesitated, thinking he had strayed topic.


    ¡°These are not important for now. Let''s move on to our first lesson first."


    Maverick started walking, motioning for him to follow. they passed through the piles of books and other stuff in the room and came to the very back.


    Here stood a Table and a blackboard. After signaling for Doran to sit down, Maverick spoke slowly.


    ¡°Young master Doran, let''s start our first lesson then.¡±

 Chapter 7 – Planting the seed!

    ¡°Let''s start our first lesson with the differences between Mages and Cultivators, and how to become a mage.¡±


    Doran was listening intently, giving Maverick his full attention.


    ¡°Even though mages and cultivators use mana to become stronger, the way they are used is quite different. Mages can use their will to manipulate the surrounding mana as they wish. They do this with the mana seed they plant in the brain.¡±


    Doran didn''t quite understand what was said.


    "Metaphorically, isn''t it?" he said, smiling.


    ¡°No, it really acts like a seed. As this mana seed grows, its blue roots envelop and surround the brain. This seed allows Mages to control the surrounding mana. Also, increase intellectual capacity ¡±


    Doran tried to digest this absurd explanation.


    ¡°How is this ¡­ the seed sown?¡±


    Maverick was amused. He continued to speak.


    ¡°As people who are qualified to become mages try and force themself to move mana, it appears spontaneously. These roots work just like a muscle. The more you tire them, the more they get bigger and stronger. This is where layers come into play. These roots enter a period of stagnation at certain levels. And when you can pass, this period ends and it enters a period of rapid growth.¡±


    Doran tried to make sense of what had happened. As strange as it may seem, he thought he had the root of the matter. Then he thought of cultivators.


    ¡°And cultivators, do they plant seeds too?¡±


    ¡°For them, the situation is a little different. A Mage only needs to be mana proficient to evolve, while Cultivators need to follow specific methods. These methods are called ''development techniques''. These ''development techniques'' determine how far he can go on the cultivator''s path.¡±


    ¡°Your father probably reserved the Lewis family method for you. Talk to him about it after class.¡±


    Let''s come to the main topic of today''s lesson, although there are a few methods to plant the mana seed in the brain, I will tell you the most common.


    Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator.


    ¡°Close your eyes and try to feel the mana around you.¡±


    Doran did as he was told. The atmosphere went quiet. The chirping of birds outside filled the quiet room.


    ¡°Can you feel it.¡± '' Maverick asked.


    ¡°Strangely yes,¡± said Doran. He could truly feel the mana surrounding him. It was like being underwater. But it was also like not feeling the weight of the water.


    ¡°Ahh, as expected of legendary talent.¡±


    ¡°Now try to move this mana with your will.¡±


    Doran tried to do as he was told. But it was like lifting a heavy stone from the ground.


    ¡°You have to do this exercise for now. You will feel it when the mana seed spawns. You can''t miss one of the strangest and most comforting things you''ll ever experience in life."


    ¡°Okay, keep practicing it.¡± Maverick was moving to leave when Doran spoke.


    ¡°Wait are you leaving?¡±


    ¡°There is no point in teaching anything without planting the seed of mana. I left a few books by the table for theoretical information, you can read them or do the exercise I said. When the mana seed is formed, the real lessons will begin.¡±


    "How long does it take"


    ¡°It varies from person to person, some need to deal with it in 3-4 days, some for months.¡±


    After saying that, Maverick turned and left, leaving Doran alone in his chair.


    He wanted to read the Books but decided to do the exercise, the faster he planted the seed, the faster he could start learning magic.


    ¡ª---------


    Doran had come to the main hall of the castle for dinner after the lesson with Maverick. The exercise Maverick showed was mentally tiring. He looked a little tired because of that.


    ¡°I know you really want to be a mage, but don''t get too tired, okay:?¡± said Elizabeth, seeing her son tired.


    After her son''s illness, she never stopped worrying about him.


    Just as Doran was about to answer, Eren came running to them.


    ¡°Brother, are you going to be a mage?¡±


    Doran smiled when he saw his cute brother. Normally, Eren''s meals were served by the maids since he was too young to sit at the table. But he had cried to attend the dinners, and he had finally snatched a chair at the table.


    "Yes, but you have to wait a few days to see the magic"


    "I want to be a mage like you when I grow up," he said with willpower not expected of his age. Eren had just turned 5 years old.


    "Of course, I''ll show you all the shortcuts when you grow up" Doran said and smiled


    The conversation between Eren and Doran made Ashe, who was watching from the side, laugh and be happy. In noble families, the main wife''s son was usually cold and condescending to his other siblings. But Doran was treating Eren like a real brother.


    These conversations were enough to put a smile on everyone''s face. Not long after, Lord Albert came from the study and everyone sat down to eat.


    Meals were served. Everyone started to eat.


    ¡°How was the lesson with Maverick?¡± said Lord Albert.


    ¡°It was good, but it doesn''t look like there will be much progress until the seed is planted. oh by the way Father¡±


    ¡°Maverick told me about the lewis family''s cultivator technique. Is it possible for me to study that technique?


    ¡°I didn''t mention that I thought you''d focus on being a mage first though¡±


    Seeing Doran''s pleading eyes, he continued.


    "Okay I''ll teach you tomorrow"


    The meal went on without incident. Everyone was smiling when Eren sat on the chair and tried to eat from the table with his short arms.


    After dinner, Doran retired to his room. He had a bath in the hot tub, sat on his bed, and began to do the exercise Maverick had taught him.


    He devoted himself to moving the surrounding mana. He sat in the same place for a few hours, repeating the same thing over and over, not realizing how time passed. Finally, he realized that something had appeared in his mind. His whole body was relaxed. His brain, tired from the exercise, came to life in an instant. This feeling was hard to describe. It was like walking into a chilled room on a very hot summer day. His whole body trembled. And he opened his eyes.


    His eyes would widen in surprise when Maverick learned that Doran had planted the mana seed on day one.


    Realizing that it was late at night, Doran lay on his bed and tried to sleep. But he couldn''t sleep because of the excitement. He finally fell asleep with a smile on his face. He had taken the first step towards becoming a mage.

 Chapter 8 – Lewis family technique

    ¡°Do you really want to learn cultivator technique without creating a mana seed?¡± said Lord Albert.


    He wanted Doran to take a few steps as a mage first. This was an important time for those who wanted to be Mages or Cultivators. Generating mana seeds usually takes a few weeks, but in some cases, it can take several months. And he didn''t want his son to be distracted.


    ¡°Actually, I created the Mana seed last night¡±


    ¡°Yeah, focusing on something like I said¡­ Wait What?!¡±


    ¡°Last night after dinner, I was doing the exercises Maverick showed me, and suddenly I felt something forming in my brain. It was a very strange feeling.¡±


    Lord Albert looked at his son sitting in front of him in amazement. He had never heard of anyone creating a Mage seed from day one before.


    He immediately scanned Doran with his Mana senses. And it was really there. A tier 1 Mage.


    Finally, he gathered himself. And he took a big sigh.


    ¡°I guess I have to do something about your pace of development as well.¡±


    After saying that, a necklace and a ring appeared in his hand. Doran was excited when we saw this. Although he didn''t fully understand the necklace, he understood that it was a storage ring. These storage rings were used to store items in the space created inside them. Although it could take many different forms, the most common was the ring.


    ¡°Now that you are officially mage, you can use the storage ring. As for the necklace. It is a kind of artifact that hides the layer you are in. Never take it off.¡± He said and held out both items towards Doran.


    Doran excitedly took the ring and necklace. He put on the necklace as his father wanted.  Assassination was quite common among the nobility, and Doran did not want to put himself in the target at an early age.


    After putting on the necklace, he put the ring on his finger. But he stopped here, He didn''t know how this piece worked.


    ¡°How is it used, father?.¡±.


    If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    ¡°First you need to drip a drop of your blood so that your mana can be recognized.¡±


    With the knife on the table, Doran made a small cut on his hand and dripped a few drops of blood onto the ring. The blood dripping onto the ring turned blue for a short time, and then returned to its original state.


    ¡°Later you learn how to use it, now let''s move on to the cultivator technique¡±


    ¡°First of all, Mage''s mana seed is similar to that of cultivators, but it''s also completely different. Cultivators try to collect the mana produced by their bodies to a point, since this collection can be done in many different ways, there are many techniques. But since some techniques are incomplete and faulty, those who work with these techniques. They can get stuck in a certain layer.¡±


    ¡°Of course, this does not apply to the technique of our Lewis family. If you work diligently, you can go up to Tier 9 with this technique.¡±


    Doran thought it was time for a question and began to speak.


    ¡°Father, is 9th tier really the highest rank? Has anyone really ever reached Level 10?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, a Tier 9 mage and Cultivator alone can split a continent in two. Isn''t that enough for you?"


    Doran was shocked by his father''s words. Lord Albert, on the other hand, gave his son some time to recover after saying these words and continued.


    ¡°Yes, let''s continue. Cultivators choose the Mana seed from any of the 5 organs of their body. . These are Lung, Liver, Stomach, Heart, and Kidneys. This chosen organ is very important because the benefit of each organ is different and you should choose the one that suits you best.¡±


    ¡°For example, if you choose the heart, you can control your emotions more easily and you will not lose your cool when you come face to face with death. It also changes what you need to do for improvement. For example, cultivators who choose liver make themselves semi-drunk by drinking alcohol, and this is how they cultivate.¡±


    ¡°If you choose the heart, you have to keep your emotions under control. In the lungs, you need to control your breathing. In the stomach, what you eat affects the rate of development. The kidneys are a little different. When you do some activities, your development speed increases. Of course, these benefits are the extra effect, basically for every organ, the most important is meditation.¡±


    ¡°What activities are beneficial for the kidneys?¡± said doran. His father did not fully explain this matter.


    ¡°The kind of activities a man and a woman do.¡± said Lord Albert.


    Doran was a little embarrassed when he realized the point.


    ¡°Humm, I understand.¡±


    ¡°If you need time it can wait, there is no rush to this matter. You''re still quite young and it shouldn''t be a problem to wait a bit.¡±


    ¡°No need, I choose the heart,¡± said Doran.


    Even though the kidney swayed a bit, the most useful organ seemed to be the heart. Keeping his cool during the war was a huge boost.


    Seeing Dora made his choice, he nodded and a thin book appeared in his hand.


    ¡°The book says what to do for those who choose the heart. I have notes that I keep too.¡±


    ¡°Did you choose the heart too, father?¡±


    ¡°Haha, even though I went back and forth with the Kidneys, I finally chose the heart at the time,¡± he said and laughed.


    Doran awkwardly joined his father and burst out laughing.


    After receiving the book, he said goodbye to his father and stood up to leave the room. He was about to walk out the door when he heard his father''s voice.


    ¡°Do not show the book to anyone, including those in the castle. Many families were destroyed because their techniques were stolen.¡±


    After Doran nodded at his father''s words, he left the room. He was on his way to his room. He had a few hours to his lesson with Maverick. And he planned to use this break to get a glimpse of the technique.

 Chapter 9 Streets of Ivarta

    The keystone streets of Ivarta were filled with people wanting to sell their wares. It had been a few days since Doran had spoken to his father and had received the Lewis family''s technique. He didn''t want to devote himself entirely to magic and meditation. Therefore, he talked to his father and asked permission to visit Ivarta. Lord Albert had agreed on the condition that Edward accompanies him. Although his sword training with Edward continued, his frequency had drastically decreased.


    ¡°come come, I have the freshest vegetables¡±


    ¡°Breads that just come out of the oven are here¡±


    Doran and Edward began to wander the keystone streets of Ivarta. Doran immediately noticed a few things about the people of the city. For example, nearly all adult humans were at least a Tier 1 cultivator. One of the first things Maverick taught doran after creating the mana seed was discerning the layers of people around you. Interestingly enough for city guards to be at least 3rd tier


    was cultivator.


    As Doran saw the city, he saw how different this place was from the world he came from. Although the city was mostly human, occasional elves and dwarves could be seen walking in the crowd.


    Doran was gaping at the elves, causing them to give him strange looks.


    When his interest in elves waned a little, he bought 2 freshly baked breads with his father''s pocket money. He handed one of them to Edward, and they continued walking, eating the hot bread. The main roads were quite wide, and vendors opening their stalls on both sides of the road were everywhere.


    In time, they moved away from the main streets and came to the poor streets of Ivarta. Doran was upset, if not surprised, by what he saw. Every city had poor streets.


    Children walking around in torn clothes. The coughing sounds of the elderly and sick echoed in the street.


    There were even heaps of rubbish piled on the sides of the street.


    "Let''s go back if you want," said Edwad. He didn''t seem to want his young master to be adversely affected.


    ¡°Edward, isn''t there an orphanage for these children in Ivarta¡±


    ¡°There is, but there is no building big enough to accommodate all the children¡±


    Doran''s speech and questions took Edward by surprise. His young master was acting quite mature for his age. After wandering around the poor streets a little more, they started to visit other parts of the city.


    Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more.


    Doran was about to enter an alley when Edward blocked her with his hand.


    "Let''s skip this street, it''s not a place for your age," said Edward.


    Doran was intrigued by Edward''s words and began to study the street before him seriously. He soon realized why.


    Women wearing slit skirts at the building doors were trying to flirt with passers-by. It was kind of like the red light district. Although Doran wanted to explore the street a little more, they continued on a different street with the guidance of Edward.


    Walking the streets made Doran hungry. He wanted to eat something different from what he ate in the castle.


    ¡°Edward, do you know a place where we can eat¡±


    ¡°Of course, the Goldan Ale inn is the inn that cooks the best in Ivarta. Let''s try it right ahead if you want¡±


    Doran happily accepted this offer and they started walking towards this inn.


    The inn was a 3-storey building and was right next to the town square. There was a large sign above the door. Edward pushed the Door open and held it for Doran to enter.


    Although it was late afternoon, the inn lobby was quite lively. Sixty percent of the tables in the lobby were occupied. The serving staff were moving quickly to fulfill the orders. They found an empty table by the window and sat down.


    Not long after, the big-bellied innkeeper approached them.


    "Sir Edward, welcome to our humble lady..."


    The innkeeper immediately recognized the head of the duke''s guards. But he didn''t recognize the red-haired boy next to him. While red hair was rare, it wasn''t just something the duke''s family owned, after all, it couldn''t be expected to make a direct connection.


    ¡°We came to eat, what do you have today?¡± said Edward.


    ¡°Oh, you''re just in time, Adventurers have hunted a tier 4 monster. I was able to get a piece too. Would you like it as a barbecue or a stew?"


    Edward looked to Doran for an answer.


    ¡°Let''s get both,¡± said Doran.


    Although the innkeeper was surprised that the decision was made by a child, he quickly collected himself. And he began to speak respectfully.


    "What would you like to drink."


    ¡°What do you have without alcohol?¡±


    ¡°We only have freshly squeezed grape juice without alcohol.¡±


    "Okay, I''ll get one."


    Edward said the same thing since he is on duty now. When the innkeeper took their orders, he quickly left them.


    Not long after, the innkeeper and two serving staff came with plates in their hands. After the table was set with these dishes, he began to speak.


    ¡°If you need anything else, please call,¡± he said and left the table.


    When Doran saw the food in front of him, he couldn''t hold back any longer and started eating. Food was really delicious. High tier beast meats helped cultivation a little bit. Because of this, the meals made for Doran in the castle became the meat of high-tier monsters. But the changing chef was not bad. When they finished their meal, they left the inn and came to the town square.


    The town square was a large circular space. Around this area were the important buildings of the city. Important buildings such as the Guardhouse, Adventurers guild, and Auction house were all here. And these buildings were artistically different from the others. It was obvious that they were custom-made.


    After examining the buildings in the city center a little more, Doran decided to return to the castle. The Red Castle was located on a hill to the north of the city. Although it remained within the city walls, there was no building on the hill other than the castle. They walked to the castle.


    After entering the castle, Doran went to his room, took a shower and rested for a while, then went down to the dinner in the main hall.


    ¡°How did you find the city?¡± '' said Lord Albert, after putting a bite of meat in his mouth.


    ¡°I wanted to talk to you about that too. I have a few ideas in mind. ¡°


    ¡°Oh, then the topic of our talk tomorrow is clear,¡± he said and smiled.


    ¡°What are you guys talking about every morning. If you continue to neglect your mother, I will be sad now,¡± Elizabeth said.


    Doran and Lord Alberth coughed into silence. Neither of them wanted to answer Elizabeth.

 Chapter 10 - New understanding

    ¡°Schools huh,¡± murmured Lord Albert. Their conversation with Doran had just ended. And his son had made some interesting proposals. While he was considering these proposals, the door opened and his servant, James, entered.


    ¡°My lord, Markus has arrived,¡± James said, leaning forward.


    ¡°Okay, send him in,¡± he said. And he got out of his deep thoughts and started to focus on the subject in front of him.


    Markuss walked through the door and greeted Lord Albert.


    "Sit down, I have something to talk to you about." Lord Albert said, pointing to the chair in front of the table.


    Markus did as he was told and sat on the chair.


    Markus looked like a normal person in appearance. You could easily bump into the street and then forget about it. He wasn''t tall. But he was not very short. His facial features didn''t make him handsome, but he wasn''t ugly either. Such traits made him an excellent spy.


    Lord Albert took a deep breath and began to speak.


    ¡°I have a mission for you and your team. This mission will directly affect Vartica''s future, so can you handle a very important mission?"


    ¡°We are ready for any task you assign, my lord.¡± he said with a military tone in his voice.


    "Ok then. What I want you to do is go to the kingdom of Oswolt and¡­¡±


    Lord Albert explained the details of the mission to Markus. Markus listened carefully to what Lord Albert had to say.


    ¡°You have one week to assemble the team and prepare. Don''t make a huge team. Choose only the best. Report to me when everything is ready.¡± said Lord Albert.


    Markus stood up and greeted Lord Albert.


    You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.


    ¡°As you command, my lord.¡± He said and left the room to follow orders.


    When Lord Albert was alone in the room, he got up and came to the window.


    ¡°Father, it''s almost time. We will finally get rid of this Kingdom¡¯s chains,¡± he muttered.


    ¡ª----------


    Doran was in his magic class with Maverick at the time. It was the first time he was going to cast a spell. He was listening attentively to Maverick''s explanations.


    ¡°...that is, you have to shape the surrounding mana into the shape you want with your will. Don''t create the fireball too close to your body or you may burn yourself instead of the enemy"


    Doran laughed at that.


    ¡°You laugh, but you wouldn''t laugh if I counted the number of mages who burned themselves during the initial learning of this spell.¡±


    Doran decided to be a little cautious. Otherwise, it was as if Maverick would never forget it if he mess it up.


    "Now, try it"


    Doran tried to create a fireball as Maverick described it. He devoted all his will to directing mana.


    Before long, a walnut-sized flame appeared in the air in front of him.


    ¡°Oh well, you did it on the first try.¡±


    Doran, on the other hand, didn''t seem too happy with the result. It was as if something was missing. Despite all his concentration focusing on the fireball, he was only able to create a flame the size of a walnut.


    The method Maverick said was like putting Mana roughly in a container. Just imagining the flame seemed insufficient. Doran thought about what he knew about the flame.


    Fire is the visible effect of the process of combustion ¨C a special type of chemical reaction. It occurs between oxygen in the air and some sort of fuel. In this case, he needed to use mana as fuel. Thinking about how to do this, he decided to try again.


    This time, the flame that formed in front of him was almost the size of his head. Maverick''s eyes widened when he saw this result. It was Dora''s second attempt at this spell, and he had such a result.


    "How did you do this." said Maverick quickly.


    Doran didn''t know how to respond to that. He couldn''t say he was using knowledge from his old world.


    ¡°I think I visualized it in more detail in my head.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, I guess I didn''t need to say step two. You''ve already found it yourself." said the Maverick.


    ¡°So how am I going to move this flame?¡± he asked. After all, we couldn''t hurt anyone with the flame standing in place.


    ¡°This flame was created of your own will, now it will listen to you, you just have to determine the direction and speed you want it to go,¡± said the Maverick.


    Doran and  Maverick continued their magic lesson. While Doran was learning magic, he was happy to develop himself in a new field.


    Finally the lesson is over. After Doran talked to Maverick about tomorrow''s lesson, he left the building where the maverick was staying and started walking towards the castle.


    Doran was thoughtful as he entered the main hall of the castle. He was thinking more about what happened in class today. He had created a fire using knowledge from his old world. He was aware of the laws of nature that the people of this world did not know. But the real question is how to use it.


    He was a little distracted while eating his dinner. Lord Albert didn''t bother him too much, thinking he was thinking about the lessons. When the food was finished, Doran retired to his room. It was usually around this time that he began to study the Lewis family''s technique. After getting into bed, he sat in the lotus position and focused his inner mana on directing and gathering towards his heart. Today''s cultivation training was not going as well as he had hoped. He was constantly coming up with new ideas. Just as he was about to let go, he felt a not-so-unfamiliar feeling where his heart was.


    He also took the first step as a cultivator.


    ¡ª-----------


    Time flew by quickly. In the blink of an eye, 4 years had passed. Doran continued to evolve as a Mage and a Cultivator. This quiet life of Doran was completely different from the north of the Etna continent. It looked like a war could break out at any moment between the kingdom of Leon and the kingdom of Oswolt.

 Chapter 11 -Declaration

    ¡°Our world consists of 6 continents. The closest to each other is Etna, on which we are located, and the continent of Azia, which is just to the north of us. Outside of these six continents, there is an endless ocean.¡± The teacher interrupted his speech when he saw someone raising his hand.


    ¡°Yes, Doran¡±


    ¡°What do you mean when you say endless ocean?¡± '' asked Doran.


    Doran had changed quite a bit in the past 4 years. He had almost reached his father''s height of 6.3 feet. His body was quite muscular as he was constantly trained. He was struggling to fit in the desk in the classroom.


    The teacher thought about how to explain the subject in his mind and began to speak.


    ¡°As a matter of fact, we don''t know. The ships that left these six continents and entered the endless ocean came with some interesting information. For example, at a certain point, the color of the water changes from light blue to dark blue. And from that point on, big threats emerge.¡±


    ¡°How big,¡± Doran scrutinized.


    ¡°Only a Tier 9 sorcerer or cultivator could handle it. And before you ask, yes, there have been expeditions to this ocean before, but no one has returned.¡±


    The teacher began to speak after surveying the class in front of him.


    ¡°We can talk more about this topic. But school ends early today because of the speech that Duke Albert will make. See you Monday."


    Doran gathered his things and prepared to leave. Just then, Alex came along.


    ¡°Hey man what is your dad going to talk about¡±


    "Didn''t your father tell you?"


    "No, I asked in the morning but he didn''t say anything."


    He didn''t have many friends, as students at school were afraid of Doran because of his identity. But Alex wasn''t exactly normal either. Alex''s father was one of the generals at the head of the Vartica armies.


    ¡°If your father hasn''t told you anything, how do you expect me to know,¡± she continued. But he couldn''t quite hide his smile.


    ¡°I know you know, my friend, it will show up in a few hours anyway, come on, I won''t tell anyone. Promise"


    Doran eyed his back.


    The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement.


    ¡°I don''t want to spoil the surprise. Just know it''s a good thing." said.


    Although this answer did not satisfy Alex, he could do nothing.


    The two left the school gate. After saying goodbye, they started walking on separate roads..


    The idea for school was one Doran presented to his father a few years ago. His father immediately accepted and put it into practice. Actually, Doran got this idea while wandering around the poor quarters of Ivarta. Free meals were distributed to school students every afternoon. Although these meals meant nothing to the rich, they were very important to poor families. In addition, many subjects were taught in school besides reading and writing. That''s why Doran decided to join in to learn about them with his peers and make some friends.


    As Doran walked towards the Red castle, he noticed the shadows behind him.


    ¡°You can come to me, Edward.¡±


    After saying that, a man appeared next to him.


    ¡°You find us faster and faster, Young master.¡± said Edward.


    Since Doran was constantly in School, his father had assigned Edward to protect Doran for these times.


    ¡°Did you spot anything strange in the city?¡± he asked. Today was the big day and nothing was supposed to go wrong.


    ¡°We have men all over Ivarta, it''s okay at the moment.¡± said Edward.


    Doran and Edward continued their conversation and came to the area where the Red Fort was located.


    After Doran entered the castle, he went to his father''s study. When he entered the room, he saw that the room was quite crowded.


    Lord Albert and the Generals'' speech had ended when Doran entered the room.


    The 3 famous generals of Vartica were sitting in the armchair in the Room.


    ¡°General Werber, General Asmoth, General Durkin,¡± he said, and nodded.


    When General Werbeer saw the doran he smiled and began to speak.


    ¡°What is my useless son doing?¡±


    ¡°We just parted on the road, and he was very curious about what my Father was going to say. But when I found out you didn''t say it, I kept quiet too."


    ¡°Haha, let him wonder a little. Maybe he''ll learn a lesson." said.


    Other generals also listened to these conversations with smiles on their faces. They all knew each other and were good friends.


    Lord Alberth rose from his seat.


    "Since the armies have moved to guard the gate, let''s go to the town square." he said to the generals.


    He then returned to Doran.


    ¡°Doran, put on your formal attire, many people will see us for the first time, so we have to appear at our best. Also, keep an eye on your brother. It''s like he''s in the habit of disappearing."


    Doran nodded and left the room. And he started walking towards his room to get ready.


    --------------------


    Ivarta''s town square was more crowded than ever before. Everyone was focused on Duke Albert''s speech. People of all ages flocked to the ivarta square to listen to the talk.


    The stage set up in the northern corner of the square was guarded by the soldiers. In fact, the entire square was filled with city guards. Seeing the City guards, the thieves who wanted to steal during this massive opportunity had decided to reconsider the idea.


    The crowd did not have to wait any longer. The soldiers cleared the way for Lord Albert and his Family. Lord Albert and the people behind him climbed the stage with the help of the ladder.


    But it wasn''t just Lord Albert and his family on the stage. The Generals of Varica, Maverick, and a few other high-ranking people were waiting on the stage behind Lord Albert.


    ¡°Citizens of Vartica, I have gathered you here today because I wanted to announce something. When I sat in the duchy seat ten years ago, I was saddened by the loss of my father and worried about the future of Vartica. But the people of Vartica quickly recovered from the wounds of this war. They changed the face of the dukedom again. Now we change the fate of Vartica once again. I no longer want to leave the fate of Vartica in the hands of any king. From this day forward and forever, the land of Vartica is free.¡±


    When Lord Albert had finished what he had to say, the square fell into a deathly silence. No one knew what to say in the face of this sudden statement.


    Then a Man who had come to listen to Lord Albert with his walking stick shouted. He had lost his son in the war 10 years ago. And what Duke said made him emotional.


    ¡°Long live the KINGDOM of Vartica.¡±


    The people in the square began to repeat what the old man had said, as if poked with a stick.


    ¡°Long live the KINGDOM of Vartica.¡±


    ¡°Long live the KINGDOM of Vartica.¡±

 Chapter 12 - Leon Kingdom’s Decision

    Terras, the capital of the kingdom of Leon, was the most populous city in the Kingdom. Although this city was quite far from the coast of the Ocean, it benefited greatly from the trade with the Azia continent. The city was built on a completely flat plain. To the west of the city was the palace where the king who ruled the kingdom stayed.


    The throne room of the palace was adorned with every luxurious decoration that could be found. But those in the throne room were not interested in this decoration. Everyone''s faces were serious and sullen. Finally, King Edmund, sitting on the throne, slapped his hand on the side of the throne.


    ¡°Albert, that bastard finally did it.¡± he cursed.


    The throne room became even quieter at the king''s words. In the room were the generals of the kingdom, the royal advisers, and the two 7. tier cultivators of the kingdom of Leon. These Tier 7 cultivators were the most relaxed with the unfolding events. Their names were Abel and Ethan.


    Although Abel appears to be in his early 30s, royal records will tell you that he is at least 150 years old. He was a fair-skinned, blond-haired man. Although he was of royal blood, his blood was very distant, so he was not in a position to ascend to the throne. But a Tier 7 cultivator always had a weight in the Kingdom.


    Ethan, on the other hand, enlisted in the army when he was an orphan. When the royal family noticed his talent, they helped him gather appropriate cultivator techniques and other resources.


    He had short black and dark hair. He had a remarkable structure because it exceeded 2 meters in height and his body was covered with muscles.


    King Edmund scrutinized the throne room with his eyes, then took a deep breath and asked.


    "What should we do? Is there anyone have an idea?" he asked.


    Neither the advisors nor the Generals had an appropriate answer to this question. While the prospect of war with the Oswolt kingdom was at its height, a significant portion of the kingdom had rebelled and established itself as a kingdom. This situation literally tied their hands. If they attacked Vartica, the kingdom of Oswolt would never miss such an opportunity, and they would directly enter the kingdom of Leon through the border they would leave defenseless. But they were also unsure of whether they would be able to repel an incoming attack in a possible war with the Oswolt kingdom if they could not enlist the help of the Vartica.


    The silence in the throne room enraged King Edmund, but he remained silent.


    Finally, Ebal began to speak, coughing.


    If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    ¡°Albert caught us well. In this case, there is nothing we can do against Vartica. In fact, we should declare that we recognize them as soon as possible and request their help in a possible war.¡±


    Had these words been spoken by anyone other than Abel or Ethan, he might have been accused of treason and beheaded. But who would kill Abel? It also what he said seemed like the most logical thing to do.


    ¡°Any other ideas?¡±


    When King Edmund was met with silence again, he shouted, "Okay, get out, You¡¯re useless." said.


    Abel and Ethan didn''t take his words harshly and continued to sit in their seats. Because even a king couldn''t speak to Layer 7 in that tone.


    When the people in the room left, only Ethan, Abel, and King Edmund were left in the room. King Edmund rose from his seat and came to Abel and Ethan''s side.


    ¡°Uncle, is there really no other way?¡± '' King Edmund asked.


    ¡°Edmund, you don''t know Albert. I stayed in Vartica for a while,humm it was 20 years ago. When he was only 16-17 years old, I realized what a smart man he was. He was playing the nobles who stayed with me in his hands. Would such a clever man take a step without planning everything? Also, I think He is already reached the seventh tier.¡±


    These words left King Edmund''s mouth hanging open. If there was a Tier 7 person on the Vartica side, it would have turned everything upside down. The Oswolt kingdom had 2 Tier 7 cultivators. And another Layer 7 to add to the equation would change everything.


    "If we do as you say, I feel like we''re leaving the fate of the Kingdom to Albert." said King Edmund.


    Ebal sighed heavily.


    ¡°There is nothing we can do for the moment. But as I said, Albert is a smart man andknows that if he leaves the kingdom of Leon alone in possible war, the kingdom of Oswolt¡¯s next target will be Vartica. It will most likely he will try to maintain the current situation.¡±


    After thinking about Ebal''s words, King Edmund found it logical. Ebal continued to speak.


    ¡°We must sign an agreement as soon as possible. The news has already reached Oswolt. If this uncertainty prolongs, the kingdom of Oswolt may attack.¡±


    ¡°The bastard will definitely want us to relocate Army headquarters. I could swear he''s already started building a wall at the pass." King Edmund said and clasped his hands.


    ¡°There is nothing we can do, we must prepare a delegation immediately. In addition, their wishes may not be limited to this. Humm¡­¡± Abel interrupted. And he started to think.


    "What did you think?"


    ¡°Albert had a son, didn''t he? How old is he now?¡±


    "If I''m not mistaken, he will be coming age in a few months, why what happened?."


    ¡°Your sister Ashley is past marriageable age, and if the two of them get married, Albert''s child may be closer to the Royal family in the future. It can also be an important trump card in the signed agreement.¡±


    King Edmund thought of Ebal''s words.


    ¡°They would never accept her as his official wife.¡±


    ¡°It''s not that important, the feelings that occur when a woman and a man sleep in the same bed are enough for us. We''re not trying to seize their lands. We''re just trying to turn Albert''s son''s ideas parallel the Kingdom."


    ¡°But, Asley has royal blood no matter what. To give as a concubine would be to dishonor the royal blood.¡±


    ¡°Edmund, I don''t think you understood the gravity of the situation. The kingdom of Oswolt is looking for an opening to climb over us. If we don''t go to Albert with a good offer, we may not see the next year." said.


    Ebal glanced at Ethan, who hadn''t even opened his mouth the entire time. Ethan didn''t really like politics, so he usually stayed out of situations like this. If you ask Ethan, he would prefer to study cultivation techniques in a training ground right now.


    ¡°Ethan, you will lead this delegate. In this way, we will have a chance to learn about Albert''s tier.¡±

 Chapter 13 - journey to the unknown

    On the road to the north of the Etna Kingdom, a group of chariots was driving north along the road with armored soldiers following them on horseback. There were people in this carriage who would talk to Vartica and discuss the terms of the possible deal.


    As the sun was about to set, the soldiers accompanying the delegation found a suitable place to camp. Since they could not enter a city or town, this had happened to them several times since the beginning of their journey.


    Their journey, which began on Terras, had lasted for about a week. This tire journey was almost over. Normally a trip from Terras to Vartica would take at least a month. But the horses driving the delegation''s carriages almost never stopped. Only when it was dark and they could not proceed further, they had stopped and continued on their way in the first light of the morning.


    When the campsite was determined, the soldiers immediately lit a fire and began to prepare food. The leading diplomats of the kingdom of Leon, who were traveling in the carriage, began to dismount from the carriages, tensing their muscles numb from sitting for a long time.


    Among them was Ashley, whose fate was sealed by the King''s edict. Ashley was a blue-eyed girl with fair skin that could be mistaken for an ill-person, straight blond hair that went down to her waist.


    "You''re finally doing something useful, huh bitch?" said Roland when he saw Ashley. Roland was the only brother of the current King Edmund''s mother. Although he was 26 years old, he had no tangible qualities. He was an arrogant person who likes insulting other people.


    Seeing that Ashley wasn''t responding, he shook his head and walked away.


    Ashley had gotten so used to these rude words that it didn''t hurt her anymore. She lost her mother when she was 8 years old. When his father Old King died in the war 10 years ago, she had no one left in this world. Her mother was a palace maid. The former king had been with his mother one night when he was drunk, and from this union Ashley was born.


    Because of her mother''s identity, her other siblings did not hesitate to humiliate her whenever they could. Although his father did not give them the opportunity to humiliate and hurt her while he was alive, her life became almost unbearable after her father died. Because of this, she was used to staying as far away from people as possible.


    But King Edmund''s decision had changed everything.


    After Ashley found a quiet spot on the campsite, she sat down and waited for dinner to be prepared. This place was the furthest point from where Roland had walked.


    Ashley thought about the past week. His life was changing beyond her control, and she was n''t sure if she wanted to prevent it. She was a little overjoyed when she first heard the news. She was finally getting out of this place where she was constantly humiliated and even beaten by her sisters.


    This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it.


    But the unknown is always scarier. Therefore, this joy turned into curiosity and then fear. There were many rumors circulating in the palace about how some nobles treated concubines. She could n''t help but think what if her husband, whose name she did n''t even know, would turn out to be such a man.


    "Dinner is ready"


    People at the campsite started walking towards the campfire to get food. Of course, as in all parts of this world, the nobles did not wait in line.


    As Ashley got closer to the fire, she saw Lord Ethan. This gigantic man was the man in charge of the negotiations. Ashley knew he was a seventh-tier cultivator. But she didn''t know why a cultivator was managing a deal. It was clear from Ethan''s demeanor that he didn''t want to be in this position.


    After Ethan took the food, he left and went to the place where he had stayed before. Roland took it right after. He grimaced when he saw Ashley behind him. It was like looking at an insect.


    When Roland left with the food, Ashley took the bowl offered to her.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± she said to the soldier who handed her the meal.


    The soldier was surprised that he had not expected such a response. "My duty, princess," said the soldier when he had gathered himself.


    The soldier''s words came to mind as Asley picked up the food and walked to her place. ''Princess huh'', however, she felt more like a maid than a princess. Of course, this was only true for the royal family. Sometimes she forgot how normal people saw her.


    When the meals were finished, the food containers were gathered in one place. And the soldiers began to wash the dishes. Ashley, on the other hand, entered the tent that was set up for her and sat down. He didn''t want to be subjected to Roland''s insulting words any longer. She planned to sleep early for this.


    But as she laid her head on the pillow, the fear of the uncertain future and what might happen began to take over her mind. Ever since Vartica had gotten closer, these thoughts had kept her awake until late at night. After turning around a little more in the tent, lastly, she fell asleep.


    She slept well, apart from a few nightmares. But that sleep was interrupted by a shout heard by the first rays of the morning sun.


    "We''re leaving in 10 minutes."


    The source of the sound was obvious. This is how Ethan had been waking everyone up with the first rays of the morning for the past week. Although many people in the delegation were disturbed by this situation, no one had gone and said anything to Ethan. Who could say anything to a tier 7 cultivator?


    Tents and other supplies were quickly collected and loaded into Horse-drawn carriages. And the journeys of the horse-drawn carriages and the soldiers on the Horse began once again. As they continued on the road, the sky had cleared.


    When the sun was just overhead, they came to some army headquarters. The headquarters was quite large. But after Ethan spoke to a few people, they continued on their way without stopping.


    The carriages had traveled for a few more hours when they came to the passage between the two cliffs. This was the only point where Vartica could be entered by land.


    Ashley was watching from the carriage window.


    It was clear that an army was camped on the Vartica side of the pass. Thousands of tents were set up. There was also a group of soldiers constantly patrolling around the pass. When one of these patrols saw the carriages, her rode his horse near these carriages.


    ¡°Who are you and what is your business in the Vartica kingdom?¡± yell.


    Ethan got out of the carriage and began to speak.


    ¡°We came from the kingdom of Leon. We are the delegation that came to discuss and celebrate both the accession of King Albert to the throne and the possibility of a possible agreement,¡± he replied.


    Even though the soldier hesitated a bit from the half-giant Ethan who was speaking, the conversation began.


    ¡°Lord Albert told us you were coming. Please proceed, a team is waiting to accompany you to Ivarta.¡± said the Soldier.


    ¡°Oh,¡± Ethan muttered. So Lord Albert already knew they were coming.


    The carriages continued to advance as Ethan got in.


    Ashley was nearing the end of her fateful journey. And this situation both frightened her and she was curious about this Doran that he would marry. She had learned the name of her future husband from the soldiers'' conversation.

 Chapter 14

    In the past 4 years, Doran had improved a lot in magic. A few days had passed since his father''s declaration in Ivarta Square. But not much had changed in Doran''s life. The magic lessons with Maverick were still going on.


    His father was very busy due to the declared independence. Therefore, morning conversations had been suspended for the last few days. Because of this, his lesson with Maverick started earlier. With the long time spent together, he had become closer to Maverick.


    Maverick deduced that something was going on from Doran''s extraordinary development and strange ideas, but he hadn''t spoken a word about it.


    Over time, Doran had gained a deeper and broader understanding of mana.


    ¡°Maverick, I finally finished my project,¡± Doran said excitedly. The project he had been working on for a few months was finally finished, and he was dying to show it to Maverick.


    "Which one?" '' Maverick asked. Because Doran had many projects. They were even researching some projects together. Doran''s knowledge and perspective sometimes astonished Maverick.


    "The Manaputer I was talking about the other day," said Doran excitedly.


    When Maverick heard the word ''Manaputer'', he remembered the conversation they had with Doran.


    ¡°I don''t understand why you''re so excited about this. There are already spells that we can take notes, write even cominicate. Better learn a few more spells for self-defense instead.¡±


    Doran could understand Maverick''s thought. It was quite normal that Maverick could not understand how valuable this invention was, as he skipped many details while describing this project.


    ¡°Maverick, I don''t think you understand the impact this could have.¡±


    ¡°Oh, enlighten me then,¡± said Maverick, leaning against his chair.


    Doran took a metal box with strange runes from his storage-ring and placed it on the table. He activated the device with his mana.


    When the metal box was activated, the runes inscribed on the top of the box turned blue. And a screen appeared in front of Doran. It looked like a floating monitor. Doran touched something on this floating screen, and the screen turned white, and a keyboard-like part appeared at the bottom of the screen. he wrote something and turned to Maverick, who was sitting in the chair.


    ¡°Okay, you''ve made great progress in Design,¡± said Maverick. Seeing how the device in front of him is used.


    Magical tools used to communicate were often a piece of parchment. And whatever you wrote would be delivered to the other side. But seeing what Dora had done, he could see that this design was more useful. He could also see that the device used the surrounding mana as power.


    ¡°I haven''t even started yet, maverick. Do you read what is written on the screen?¡±


    Maverick turned his head to the floating screen and read what was written.


    This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    It read, "His Majesty Albert said the war was going well."


    Seeing that the maverick was still confused, Doran continued.


    ¡°Maverick, let''s say, Let''s connect this device with a different device and you can see everything written on this screen from other devices. And you know that it''s not that hard."


    Slowly, Maverick began to get excited. This is a concept he''s heard for the first time. Doran continued.


    ¡°Let''s say we make this tool pretty cheap. For example, a farmer in Vartica can buy one. Can you imagine the possibilities this will open up.¡±


    Maverick is starting to get a little confused now. Just then, Doran struck the finishing blow.


    ¡°Also, you don''t have to be a mage to use this tool. Tier 1 cultivator can activate with inner mana and used as he wishes.¡±


    ¡°This.. is Genius.¡±


    During Doran''s speech, Maverick had thought of so many uses that he was momentarily shocked. Was he really that blind? What stood before him was something that could completely change people''s lives. And he hadn''t seen it the first time Doran had told him.


    Just as Doran was about to ask what he thought about it, they learned the fact that the two of them had not noticed James, who had come up to them because of this ambitious talk.


    ¡°Prince Doran, His Highness invites you to the study. He has an urgent matter to discuss with you.¡± he said he


    When Doran looked in the direction of the voice, he saw his father''s valet, James.


    His title had been changed to the prince after the day of the Declaration, Doran wondered how he had n''t noticed James. One of the most important qualities of a Mage was that he could sense things around him with changes in mana. Then he looked at Maverick and saw that he was in the same situation. I think I was a little excited when I was describing the project, he thought.


    "Okay, I am coming." After saying that, he turned to MAvericke.


    ¡°Well, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°We need to talk about this with Majesty right away. This Manaputer can change life''s all aspect in Vartica.¡± he said. There was an unconcealable excitement in his voice.


    "Why don''t we go together then we can talk."


    Maverick nodded and started walking with Doran to study.


    ¡ª----------


    ¡°I think I just called Doran.¡± he asked.


    When Maverick heard this question, he felt the need to explain himself.


    ¡°I came to talk about Dora''s new project, if it''s private, should I go out?¡±


    ¡°Come on Maverick. There is nothing secret in this duk..." Albert made a blunder, forgetting exactly that he was now a king.


    ¡°Uh-hm kingdom¡±


    Maverick had a hard time not laughing at this. Doran came to his father''s rescue and asked a question.


    "Why did you call me father?"


    Albert cleared his throat and spoke.


    ¡°The kingdom of Leon sent a delegate to sign a treaty with us. They''re on their way right now and they''re coming here.¡±


    ¡°Oh, they''re pretty fast.¡±


    ¡°The reason I summoned you is the plan of the kingdom of Leon. You''re coming of age in a few weeks. Because the kingdom of Leon knows this, they send a princess to be your wife. I called to ask your opinion on this matter.¡±


    When Doran heard these words, he was stunned. Although he was 21 years old in his old world, he had never had a girlfriend. And he didn''t quite know what to do.


    ¡°What''s her name? And what do you think about it?¡± Doran asked.


    "if you ask me, we''d be getting that poor girl out of that hell."


    "What do you mean?"


    ¡°The girl''s name is Ashley, she is constantly bullied and subjected to violence in the palace because of her mother''s identity. She is trying to survive on her own since she lost her parents.¡±


    ¡°Father, how do you know so much?¡±


    Doran''s words made Albert laugh.


    ¡°Ahaha, I know most of the events going on in the palace of the kingdom of Leon better than the king. You think I made the declaration of independence without knowing the consequences, otherwise."


    ¡°Wait, they want her to be official wife?¡± asked doran.


    "No, they know we won''t accept it, so they send it as a concubine."


    "What? Did they go crazy?"


    It was very rare for a princess not to be an official wife. Albert continued.


    ¡°I think they''re in a pretty tough situation. Perhaps we can ask for more in the negotiations.¡±


    ¡°Well, for now, I just called you to let you know about it we can decide later. We should also talk to you more deeply about the establishment of a parliament. But that can wait for now too.¡±


    Albert looked curiously at Maverick, then at Dorana.


    ¡°Why does this invention require you to talk to me?¡±

 Chapter 15 - Eyes Meet

    After a few days on the roads of the Vartica kingdom, the delegate from the kingdom of Leon had finally seen the walls of Ivarta. The sun was directly overhead. The soldiers that Vartica had sent to accompany the delegate spoke to Ivarta''s gate guards, then the delegates passed through the gate and began to march through the streets of Ivarta.


    When the delegate came in front of the biggest inn in Ivarta, they stopped and got out of the carriage and started to enter the inn. Negotiations would not begin immediately. In the evening, King Albert would organize a party at which the dates of negotiations would be decided.


    The inn was specially reserved for the delegate. Only the Delegate would remain during their stay.


    Ashley got out of the carriage and looked out into the streets of Ivarta. Although the people around did not understand exactly who they were, when they saw the soldiers guiding them, they understood that these were important people. Because of this, the people around had their eyes fixed on the people entering the inn.


    If there were no problems in the negotiations, she would marry the crown prince of the Vartica kingdom. Ashley had never thought about marriage before. There was also the case of not getting married as an official wife. Her life had changed so quickly that she didn''t know exactly what to feel. Her only hope was that her future husband would be a good person. And she was going to meet him tonight.


    Ashley entered the inn and went straight to her room and lay on the bed.


    She didn''t want to sleep. But when she laid her head on the pillow, the tiredness of the journey had inevitably pushed her into the sweet arms of sleep.


    When she awoke, she saw that it was about to get dark and was alarmed. She needed to take a shower and get ready for the party. She immediately went down to the lobby of the inn.


    The innkeeper showed her the bathroom where she could wash. The delegates chatting in the lobby were already prepared. And they looked like they were ready to go. Seeing this situation, Ashley hurriedly entered the bathroom indicated by the innkeeper to wash herself. It took 15 minutes for her to come back to the inn lobby after she washed and dressed quickly. His hair was still a little wet. She looked ready after she went to her room and put on some light makeup. She heard Ethan''s voice as she descended into the lobby again.


    If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    "Let''s go"


    The delegates got on the carriages they used on their journey once more and took the road to Red Castle.


    A dozen carriages began to make their way through the streets of Ivarta. With the darkening, the people in the street were less and the horse carriages could travel easily. Soon they came to the famous Red Castle.


    When Ashley heard that they were approaching the red castle, she stuck her head out the carriage window and looked at the Castle walls of Red stone before them. The stones, whose colors were darker under the Moonlight, added a mystical atmosphere to the castle.


    The carriages entered through the castle walls and stopped in front of the main hall where the party was to be held. The delegates of the kingdom of Leon got out of their carriages and began to enter the hall. Ashley was about to enter the main hall of the castle with the crowd when she saw Roland walking toward her.


    Roland grabbed her arm tightly as he approached her.


    ¡°Hey bitch, you can manage to seduce Doran, right? In the end, you will be of use to the kingdom. Don''t screw this up. Altough prostitution is in your and your mother''s genes. I''m sure you will succeed!¡± Roland said with a hideous smile on his face.


    Ashley flushed with anger at the insult to her mother. Just as She was about to respond, she saw Ethan staring at them. She couldn''t make a fuss here, she.


    Ashley silently digested these insults and started walking towards the main hall without looking at Roland.


    As she walked through the open door, she saw that it was lit by mana lamps. There were so many lamps in the main hall that Asley had never seen so many mana lamps even in the palace of the kingdom of Leon. After examining the room a little more, she saw the throne in the main hall. The man sitting on the throne looked like he was in his early thirties. He had dark red hair and light stubble, and even though he was sitting on the throne, it was obvious that he was a tall man.


    Then he studied those standing near the throne. Just to the right of the throne stood a tall red-haired youth. He had a shaped chin. And he was quite handsome. Ashley froze when she saw this young man. Because this young man was looking directly at her. Her heart suddenly started beating fast. Roland''s words, Why they had come here, everything had slipped from her mind. Because as soon as she saw this young man, she understood. That was Doran.


    It took a few seconds to recover from this situation. And she continued walking towards the front of the throne. Her face was flushed and his breathing had changed.


    When the delegates all arrived before the Throne, Ethan bowed slightly to the man sitting on the throne.


    ¡°The kingdom of Leon greets, Your Highness.¡±


    The delegates bowed in the same way.


    The man sitting on the throne stood up and walked down the steps to Ethan.


    ¡°Welcome to the Vartica Kingdom. Ethan, how many years has it been since we''ve seen each other?" He held out his hand.

 Chapter 16 - Party

    Doran stood to his father''s right as the delegates entered the door. The main hall was prepared for the party to take place. Mana lamps, which were developed jointly by Maverick and Doran, were specially hung on the walls. These lamps were much easier to make and use than the old mana-lamps.


    As the delegates began to slowly enter the hall, Doran turned his attention to the people entering. From his conversations with his father, he knew who was leading the delegate. Ethan, the 7th tier cultivator of the Kingdom of Leon. His father had said that the kingdom probably had sent Ethan to check his cultivation.


    Therefore, when the more than two meters giant entered through the main hall door, he began to examine him carefully. Ethan was huge. His body was covered with muscles. Although he could send his mana and find out more things, he kept his curiosity to himself as it would be too rude to do so.


    Turning his head to examine the other attendants, he saw the only woman in the delegate. Doran paused for a moment when he saw Ashley. She was one of the most beautiful girls he had ever seen in his two lifetimes. Ashley had long, straight blonde hair that came down to the waist of the blue dress she was wearing. As he study her face, he saw that she was looking at him too. The two of them stared at each other for a few seconds. Then Ashley averted her eyes and continued walking.


    After everyone came before the throne and greeted the King, his father got up from the throne and held out his hand before Ethan. It was his father''s challenge to Ethan. When they shake hands the muscles in Ethan''s arms could be seen contracting.


    After the two remained like this for a while, King Albert spoke.


    "Let''s eat first, then move on to the negotiation date and drinks."


    Albert gestured with his hand to the long table set beside the hall, where the dinnerware was ready and began to walk.


    Doran walked cautiously to his father''s side. An outsider might mistake Ethan and his father for old friends. But, if you carefully examine the way Albert and Ethan shook hands, one will realize that the two were constantly testing each other. Doran hadn''t missed these details. But things could not get out of hand for the Kingdom of Leon. For they know that if they mess these up, the consequences will be dire.


    Doran sat down to his father''s right. Opposite him was his mother, Elizabeth.


    He had noticed that his mother was eyeing Ashley from time to time. ''I think she''s evaluating my future bride,'' Doran thought.


    If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    After talking to his father, Doran seriously thought about his marriage to Ashley, but he still could not make a clear decision on this matter. It would be sending Ashley back to that hell if he turned down the proposal. If he was honest with himself, he liked what he saw a little bit. While Doran was preoccupied with these thoughts, the servants began to serve the food.


    On the Vartica side, there was no general in the party. After the declaration of independence, the generals quickly lead the troops to guard the pass. But almost all of Vartica''s high-ranking officials were here. This included Maverick.


    After the meal, everyone got up from the table and dispersed to the main hall in small groups, and started talking. Doran, Maverick, and Albert are converse with Ethan to set a negotiation date. Alongside Ethan was King Edmund''s brother - Roland.


    As soon as Doran saw Roland, he wanted to punch him in the face. He didn''t bother to hide the contemptuous look in his eyes. When the negotiation date was set as 3 days after this day, Doran left his father''s side and went to Ashley. If he stood next to Roland any longer, he might not be able to control his hands.


    Ashley was standing alone in the Hall, not speaking to anyone.


    ¡°Why are you alone?¡± he asked. When he approaches her.


    "I don''t know many people, Mr...."


    ¡°Doran, but you already know that.¡±


    ¡°You know my name too. And the reason I am here!¡± Ashley replied. Although the Kingdom of Leon had not officially made the marriage proposal, it was known to the kingdom that King Albert has many spies. Ashley was sure that Doran already knew everything.


    Doran nodded slightly.


    ¡°What do you think of this marriage?¡± asked Doran. He wants to know her thoughts on this.


    Ashley did not expect such a question. Generally, women were unlikely to choose who they would marry if they were not genius cultivators or mages, especially in noble families.


    "I do not know. What about you,¡± Ashley said honestly.


    Doran smiled at the question.


    ¡°Ms. Ashley, I am a man, of course, I would not say no to marrying a beautiful woman like you. But that does not mean I will ignore your wishes. If you are dissatisfied with this marriage, Vartica may reject the marriage proposal.¡±


    As Doran spoke, he studied Ashley''s reactions. She blushed a little when she heard the compliment at the beginning of his speech.


    ¡°No, I mean¡­ I do not know you well enough to decide.¡±


    ¡°How about we get to know each other until the negotiations are over? At least you will have an idea about me. I am assuming you have not been to Ivarta before,  would you like to tour Ivarta with me tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°I would be happy to join you,¡± Ashley replied. She wanted to visit Ivarta and get to know Doran better. For that, this was a rather good opportunity.


    After arranging the meeting time and place, Doran excuses himself and left.


    He came over to his mother, who are speaking to Ashe and Eve at the edge of the main hall. Elizabeth spoke when she saw her son approaching them.


    ¡°I think you met your bride, what is she like?¡±


    ¡°We agreed to tour the city tomorrow. As for my impression? It is a little early for me to comment on that, but she seems like a nice girl."


    "Don''t forget to bring her to the Castle tomorrow, I want to meet her too," she said eagerly.


    While Elizabeth and Doran were talking about this, Albert got out of the conversation with the others and came to the mother and son side. Hearing them talk about Ashley, he broke in.


    ¡°Hey, can''t you be a little more excited about this deal? The future of Vartica depends on it. You know, don''t you?" he asked jokingly.


    ¡°Dear, that is your job. I think more of Doran''s future,¡± Elizabeth said with a smile.


    Albert turned to his son and asked.


    ¡°Doran, you still have not informed me of your decision. If you do not want the marriage, we can cancel it, we have nothing to lose on this marriage?"


    Doran turned to his father and began to speak.


    ¡°It is fine with me, but I do not want to force Ashley into a marriage she does not want. ¡°


    ¡°That is my son, a gentleman as always,¡± Elizabeth said. She seemed quite happy with her son''s response.


    The party was over without further ado. And the delegate sent by the Kingdom of Leon set out for the inn where they were staying. Doran watched Ashley get in the carriage and exit the castle. He was a little excited for tomorrow''s Date.

 Chapter 17 -Future!

    Doran got out of bed, yawning, as Red Castle was lit by the first rays of the morning. After getting up from the bed, he called to the door.


    ¡°Marry?¡±


    A few seconds later the door opened, and Mary entered. The maids in Red Castle had woke up before dawn and moved to their posts. Mary was Doran''s personal maid. Although Doran had repeatedly said that she didn''t need to get up so early, Mary had not listened to him and continued to wait outside his door.


    On the other hand, Doran had brought a chair and placed it in front of his door so that at least she wouldn''t have to stand.


    The idea of a maid who would do whatever he wanted to be seemed strange at first to Doran, but as time passed, he got used to it. He continued talking as Mary entered the room.


    ¡°Can you prepare hot water for the bathroom?¡±


    "As Your command, Prince Doran"


    "Come on Mary we''ve talked about this, just call me Daron when it''s just the two of us"


    ¡°Unfortunately, I can''t do that¡±


    Doran shook his head helplessly. Mary left the room to carry out her order.


    Doran was pretty busy today. He had to talk to his father about the parliament they would establish in the morning. Since the kingdom was newly established, his father had to appoint nobles to rule the Vartica lands. But when Doran suggested a different path to him, he didn''t want to let it pass without thinking.


    After this conversation, he had his first date with Ashley.


    Marry, along with a few maids, filled the tub and left the room. She had understood over the past four years that her young master liked to bathe alone, and she no longer insisted on bathing him.


    After Doran quickly cleaned his body, he put on his clothes. He''d better design something for a shower in the castle. He didn''t like the idea of ??making Mary carry boiling water every morning. After writing this in the back of his mind, he left his room and started walking toward his father''s study.


    When he got to his father''s study, he saw James waiting at the door.


    Seeing Doran, James reached down and opened the study door. When Doran arrived, he did not need to inform his majesty in advance.


    When Doran entered the room, he found his father sitting in his usual place. But this time he saw that there were a lot of papers and reports on the table.


    ¡°Good morning, Dad,¡± Doran said.


    ¡°Good morning, Doran, I can finally talk to you about this parliament,¡±


    Doran sat across from his father.


    The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    ¡°Can you tell me once more how this system works?¡± asked Albert.


    ¡°Father, as I said before, this method will actually speed up the functioning of the kingdom, even though it is like giving some of the power we hold in our hands to parliament.¡±


    ¡°First of all, we must write a constitution. This is a set of rules that prescribe what nobles and even the King can and cannot do. When this constitution is ready, we can open the parliament. It would be better if the parliament consists of two parts. Normally in my old world, these parts are nobles and commoners. Thus, we can give this parliamentary membership instead of giving away land while distributing titles.¡±


    ¡°If we are not going to give land to the Nobles, who will rule the Cities?¡±


    ¡°We can let the parliament decide among themselves to elect the people who will rule the cities, but these given administrations will be valid for a certain period of time, for example, 5 years. Then we can let the parliament decide whether these administered lands are well or badly governed. Those who manage well can be reassigned to manage in a different place.¡±


    Albert asked after thinking about what his son had said.


    ¡°And how will it be empowered to change these laws?¡±


    ¡°As I said, the nobility and commoner will be divided into two parts of the parliament. These two groups may propose a bill, but both will have only one vote. If you don''t want the bill to pass, you can veto it."


    "Actually, it''s like having a group of people do our job"


    ¡°And what will they gain from being in this parliament? If no one gains anything, I''m sure they won''t be too happy about it?"


    ¡°You''re right dad, although they don''t actually have a directly gain anything, on the other hand, those in this parliament will be the first people to access information in the future. If we plan to make a change something, these people will reach the information first. Also, being in the parliament will allow them to get to know a lot of people and establish business partnerships. ¡°


    ¡°Also, you know my thoughts, Dad, I plan to make Vartica an economic center in the next 20 years, and if those in the parliament can keep up with these changes, they may become richer than some kingdoms.¡±


    Albert listened to Doran. Doran had many plans for the future of Vartica. While he understood some of them, he had no idea about the rest. But he knew these ideas were groundbreaking.


    "Okay, you''re in charge of discussing the design of the parliament building with the architects, and I want you to be there while this constitution is being written."


    "But dad-"


    "It''s not over, I''m planning to appoint you as the ruler of Murdok after the agreement with the kingdom of Leon is signed."


    Doran''s eyes widened at this news.


    "Isn''t it a little early for that?" he asked his father.


    ¡°Doran, you are like a walking library, but you still need something.¡±


    "What''s that?"


    ¡°Experience, you have an idea on almost everything, but you have no experience in anything. You were telling me how important Murdok is to Vartica, I want you to go there once you come of age to govern it and gain experience,¡± said Albert.


    As Doran pondered what his father had said, his father continued.


    ¡°Also, Maverick will go to Murdok with you. The kingdom needs an academy. I''ll assign Maverick to set up an academy in Murdok, and if he asks for your help, don''t hesitate to do so."


    "You''re finally starting to give Murdok the attention it deserves, Dad."


    Murdok was Vartica''s only coastal city. Over the years, Doran had repeatedly talked to his father about the importance of this city, as it was a frequent destination for merchant ships from the Azia continent.


    "Let''s say the conditions are ripe," said Albert


    ¡°And what are you going to do with the spies in Oswolt? They have successfully accomplished their missions, will you call them back?"


    ¡°I have already sent new spies to replace them and they will have to return to Vartica. I also plan to put Markus in charge of our new Espionage department.¡±


    Doran nodded in agreement. His father, Markus, had sent them to the Oswolt kingdom 4 years ago with the task of provoking the nobles and king in Oswolt against the Kingdom of Leon. They did an excellent job in the last 4 years and made it easy for them to declare their independence. The 4 years these spies spent away from their country and loved ones was a big enough service.


    ¡°Okay, that''s enough for today, let not keep your future wife waiting any longer. You can go out. You will meet with the architects tomorrow. I want the construction of the parliament building to start as soon as possible.¡±


    After Doran greeted his father, he was about to start walking towards the door to leave the room when he heard his father''s question.


    "You''re wearing the necklace, aren''t you? I don''t know what they''ll try to do to you if they see a 16-year-old boy to cultivate peak Tier 3,¡± he asked.


    ¡°Actually, I became Tier 4 Mage last night, father¡±


    "What?"


    ¡ª----------------


    After leaving his father in the study, bewildered, he got into the carriage and started to head towards the Delegate''s inn.


    When the carriage arrived at the inn, Doran poked his head out of the window and saw Ashley waiting outside the door. She was not wearing the blue dress she was wearing at the party. She was wearing a plain white dress. But it was still beautiful enough to take Dora''s breath away as the sun''s rays shone through her blond hair.

 Chapter 18 – First date

    Ashley had left the inn without being seen by Roland and waited for Doran. Of course, she had told Ethan before she left the inn, but Ethan dismissed her carelessly. Being in a political situation that he had nothing to do with seemed to make him very nervous.


    While she was thinking, ''I wonder if what I''m wearing is too plain'', she caught sight of a luxury horse carriage on the street. The carriage was full of red fox embroideries, the symbol of the Lewis family. And it was coming directly to her position.


    As the carriage approached, its door opened, and the young prince, whom she had met for the first time last night, got out.


    "I hope I didn''t keep you waiting?" he said, smiling.


    Ashley sometimes forgot that Doran wasn''t even 16 years old. His demeanor and movements looked quite mature for his age. Besides, she was 21 years old and she couldn''t tell if she was the younger one in her conversations yesterday.


    ¡°No, I just got out,¡± Ashley lied. She had been waiting for Doran for about half an hour.


    ¡°There were some issues I needed to talk to my father about. I hope you can forgive me." '' asked Doran.


    ¡°There''s nothing to forgive, I really just got here,¡± Ashley said.


    ¡°Well then, where would you like to start?¡± said Doran, pointing to the carriage door.


    "I don''t know anything about Ivarta, I guess you''ll have to make the choices."


    ¡°You have placed a great responsibility on my shoulders. If I can''t amuse you, I will feel guilty,¡± said Doran with a slight smile and continued.


    ¡°Then let''s do a short tour of Ivarta. In the meantime, we can ask each other questions, what do you think?


    "Sounds good to me!"


    After Ashley and Doran got into the carriage, Doran stuck his head out of the window.


    ¡°Let''s go to school,¡± he called.


    The person driving the carriage nodded, and the carriage began to make its way through the streets of Ivarta, neither too fast nor too slow.


    Doran just looked at Ashley, who was sitting across from him.


    She was watching the city streets with excitement from the window.


    ¡°Different from Terras?¡±


    Ashley turned to Doran when she heard the question.


    ¡°I have no idea,¡± Ashley said.


    ¡°How so, you have never seen the Terras? I thought you lived there."


    If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    ¡°I have seen the Terras 2 or 3 times in my life since I am generally not allowed to leave the palace.¡±


    ¡°Why? was it forbidden?¡±


    ¡°After the war with the Oswolt kingdom, royal family members got a lot of assassination attempts. Therefore, it was forbidden to leave the palace without protection. Since I had no bodyguard, I spent all my time in the palace.¡±


    Doran was a little shocked by the answer he got. The princess of the kingdom was living a life of captivity.


    When Doran didn''t say anything, Ashley continued.


    ¡°I had a secret room in the palace. Usually, no one would come there, I would sit by the window of that room and I used to dream that I was a bird, a bird that could see every street of the Terras."


    Ashley''s voice got a little melancholic.


    Doran more or less understood what kind of life Ashley had. Alone. Few people she can talk to who bully her at every opportunity.


    Just then, the carriage stopped. When Doran and Ashley looked out, they saw that they were in front of a large building.


    Doran opened the door and went out, helping Ashley down as well.


    "What is this?" Ashley asked.


    ¡°A school where anyone under the age of 16 living in Ivarta can study¡±


    ¡°It''s like an academy, but only the basics are taught,¡± he explained.


    Ashley was stunned to hear this.


    "I''ve heard that education is only important to the nobility."


    ¡°Actually, that''s why my father opened such a place so that everyone can learn to read and write at a certain level.¡± Doran completely concealed his contribution to the opening of this school.


    ¡°Why is there no one around?¡±


    ¡°There is a break for 2 days a week. We came on a holiday, otherwise, hundreds of young people were going to classes right now¡±


    "Oh, are you going too?"


    ¡°I was going but I guess I won''t be able to go anymore. It looks like Dad will be putting a lot of responsibility on me once I come of age,¡± said Doran.


    ¡°If you accept marriage, we will have to face these responsibilities together,¡± he said and laughed.


    Ashley blushed a little when she heard the word marriage.


    In fact, the fact that Doran had given her the choice had made her have a good opinion of him. King Edmund had sent her to  Vartica without listening to her thoughts, without asking her opinion. Her chance to choose was taken from her. But Doran had given her that choice back. Because of this, she had already made up her mind about marriage.


    After Doran introduced the school a little more, he got Ashley back in the carriage and their journey continued.


    When Ashley looked out the window, she saw the green boxes lying on the street.


    ¡°What are those green boxes?¡±


    ¡°Oh, you mean the Trash cans. A newly implemented project. The people of Ivarta throw the garbage in those boxes and then they are transported outside the city,¡± explained Doran. This was another project that he presented to his father.


    Ashley finally understood why the streets of Ivarta were so clean.


    When the carriage arrived in front of an inn, Doran told Ashlee to wait a moment, then he entered the inn and came out 10 minutes later with a basket in his hand.


    After saying "Lake side" to the person driving the carriage, he got on the carriage.


    Ashley knew from the basket that they were going to have a little picnic. So she wasn''t too surprised when the carriage continued on past Ivarta''s city walls.


    When the carriage came to the edge of a great lake, it stopped and the Doran came down. When they found a suitable place to sit, he threw the cloth on the floor and started to take out the food he bought from the inn.


    Ashley was watching Doran''s work from the sidelines.


    Doran scratched his head with his hand, looked at Ashle, and began to speak.


    "I think I took a little too much, I hope you''re hungry."


    Ashley smiled at Doran at this.


    ¡°I''ll do my best, But I don''t think we can finish it,¡± she said and smiled.


    Doran froze when he saw Ashley''s smile.


    ¡°You look so beautiful when you smile,¡± he said involuntarily.


    Ashley didn''t know what to say at this comment. No one had ever said such things to her in her life. Her sisters had always told her a book full of words about how ugly she was and that no one would want to marry her. That''s why she couldn''t describe herself as beautiful. But Doran seemed to like it the way she was.

 Chapter 19

    "So what''s your offer?" asked Albert.


    The negotiations started in the main hall of the Red Castle, where the party was held. Unlike the party, Albert was sitting across from Ethan, not in the chair at the head of the table. The atmosphere of the Main Hall was heavy and serious. Everyone was waiting for Ethan''s answer to Albert''s question.


    Doran, on the other hand, was sitting just to the right of his father, King Albert.


    To the left of King Albert were those who were appointed by his Father and who made agreements and relations with other nobles while Vartica was a duchy.


    Maverick was not at the table but was watching the table at the edge of the room.


    ¡°We want a non-aggression pact between the kingdom of Vartica and the kingdom of Leon. Also if one of the kingdoms is attacked by a third party helping the attacked kingdom. We also propose the marriage of Princess Ashley and Prince Doran as a token of our sincerity and hope the 2 kingdoms work together in the future as well. Of course not as an official wife. ¡°Ethan didn''t use fancy words in his speech, he just said what the kingdom of Leon wanted.


    King Albert began to speak after some thought about what Ethan had said.


    ¡°We can talk about marriage later. These conditions are the issues that we hope to agree on, but a few more issues need to be added to the agreement.¡±


    Ethan studied Albert''s face. In the kingdom of Leon, those who got involved with this man often lost disastrously the honor and property their families had raised for generations. And what was going through his mind right now?


    "First of all, the kingdom of Leon needs to move the kingdom''s military base to another place, also right now our soldiers'' equipment is in pretty bad shape, we are not in a position to help if there is an attack, the kingdom of Leon needs to cover it expanses ... I think 10 million gold will be enough."


    Ethan clasped his hands to contain his nerves as Albert continued to speak. Soldiers not in a position to fight? So why were they dressed in armor from head to toe when Vartica was defending the pass? Ethan wasn''t sure whether even the kingdom of Leon had the money to dress every soldier like that.


    Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.


    Of course, not everyone reacted like Ethan to this hard-to-take offer.


    Roland, sitting next to Ethan, jumped up from his chair and began to speak.


    ¡°10 million gold! Did you lost your mind?..¡±


    As Roland was about to continue, he suddenly felt Ethan''s aura in his body. A suffocating pressure. He sat back down before he could finish his words. Cold sweat was dripping from his face.


    "I''m sorry for Roland''s rudeness, I hope you''re not offended"


    Lord Albert did not take Roland''s words seriously. He knew exactly what Roland was like. It was impossible for someone like that to affect him. Even this overreaction was useful. They should have been at a disadvantage after an offer of 10 million, but because of this idiot''s words, they had the upper hand in speaking again.


    "I would appreciate it if it is not repeated. The future of the two countries is being discussed here, this is not child''s play."


    Ethan was struggling not to punch Roland. This idiot had ruined everything.


    ¡°Well, do you have any other requests?¡±


    ¡°We want the elimination of trade taxes between the two Kingdoms. After all, the closer the two countries are, the better.¡±


    Ethan did not understand why Albert had made such an offer. This request seemed to be more beneficial to the Leon kingdom.


    When Albert didn''t speak again, Ethan knew it was over.


    ¡°I am not in a position to decide on Gold and Taxes, after having discussed this with King Edmund, how would you like to talk again?¡±


    ¡°No problem, we don''t need to sign the deal right away, we can wait,¡± Albert said.


    Ethan got up from the table when he got a positive response. The delegates of the kingdom of Leon stood up with him. Ethan, after greeting Albert, started walking towards the door to leave the Castle.


    Ashley waved to Doran and left the castle with the Delegates.


    Doran had the opportunity to meet Ashley a few more times after the first date. She had even met his mother.


    When the Leon kingdom side left the main hall, only the Vartica side remained.


    Albert turned to Doran standing beside him and asked.


    ¡°Are you sure about the abolition of these taxes? it''s like we''re shooting ourselves in the foot?"


    "Don''t worry dad, in a few years this clause in the deal is going to give them such a headache that I''d be surprised if they don''t come back to get it out of the deal."


    -------------


    Terras, the throne room of the palace of the kingdom of Leon.


    ¡°WHAT 10 million gold? Has this bastard lost his mind?¡± roared King Edmund. The counselors in the throne room trembled at the state of their king.


    Ebal, on the other hand, focused on what was written on the parchment in front of him.


    "Ask him what he thinks of Albert''s tier?" '' he ordered the clerk standing by the parchment, pen in hand.


    The words ¡®He''s probably at a level that can go head-to-head with me.¡¯


    appeared on the parchment.


    Ebal began to think after reading what was written on the parchment.


    Meanwhile, King Edmund had also calmed down and began to study the Ebal, which had remained thoughtful.


    Ebal looked up at King Edmund.


    "10 million gold is not the exact figure we will give, we can reduce this figure in the negotiation stage, The main thing is Albert''s tier and it seems that the north of the Etna continent has given birth to a new 7th tier."


    "And his other requests?" he asked.


    "The relocation of the headquarters was a request we expected. There seems to be no problem other than the removal of taxes. Although it seems to work for us on paper, we don''t know what the fox was thinking, but it seems acceptable."


    After listening to  Ebal''s words, King Edmund thought for a while and turned to the scribe.


    "Tell him to reduce the amount of gold as much as he can. Write that there is no problem with the other clauses of the agreement."

 Chapter 20

    Negotiations for the deal had been going on for the past few days. The Vartica side got everything they wanted. But the amount of money to be paid was the subject of the greatest debate. Finally, 4.5 million was agreed upon, and the representatives of the two countries gathered to put the final signatures on the Agreement.


    Albert signed with his pen and stamped the seal of the Vartica kingdom on the agreement scroll. When Ethan repeated the same process, big applause broke out in the main hall.


    Surely those in the kingdom of Leon were more pleased with this situation than those on the Vartica side. The danger of the Oswolt Kingdom before them ended with this agreement. With the help of Vartica, they could easily win a war.


    The respected bards of Ivarta started to play their instruments, while the waiters began to serve the drinks to the people in the hall. There was a festive atmosphere in the hall.


    Ashley was happy watching her surroundings with a smile on her face. Their marriage with Doran was finalized, causing indescribable feelings in this situation. She had enjoyed her time with Doran, and she realized that she wasn''t like the rumors about the nobility. Doran was kind, funny, and most importantly, cared for her opinions.


    While she was experiencing this happy moment, her face fell suddenly when Roland appeared next to her.


    ¡°I see you are very happy. Is it because you finally seduced a noble like your Mother? I knew prostitution was in your blood." said Roland and grinned, venom dripping from his words.


    Ashley was going to let those words fly as she always did. She was finally getting rid of this family and she didn''t have to see them anymore.


    As Ashley planned to leave without saying a word, Roland grabbed Ashley by the arm, feeling that he hadn''t enough.


    ¡ª----


    Searching for Ashley in the Main Hall, Doran saw her standing alone. Just as he was about to walk over to say hello, he saw Roland approaching Ashley. he decided to wait when they started talking.


    He turned red with anger after hearing Roland''s words.


    Seeing Roland sternly grasp Ashley''s arm, the accumulated anger exploded and he leaped forward, punching Roland in the face.


    He was so enraged that he involuntarily used the 3rd tier peak level cultivation as well. Because of this Roland was thrown 3 meters back with this blow.


    Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.


    The attention of the entire hall was suddenly turned to Doran and Roland . The bards stopped the music they were playing and began to watch what was happening in front of them. The main hall was suddenly turned silent.


    Doran turned to Roland, who was on the floor trying to make sense of what had happened to him.


    ¡°The person you are talking to is the wife of the Crown Prince of the Vartica Kingdom. No one here or anywhere else in the world can talk to my wife like that.¡±


    Doran walked slowly towards Roland. He bent over as he approached.


    "Did you understand?" said


    Roland finally understood what had happened. And he looked at Doran, who was looking down on him. It drove him crazy that the son of a former duke in his country could talk to himself like that. No one had dared to speak to him that way.


    Roland also was a tier 3 cultivator. He was so incompetent at this that the kingdom of Leon had spent a fortune to bring him to this level.


    Just when Roland was about to channel his inner mana and throw a punch to Doran, Ethan suddenly appeared beside him and gave a sidekick. After this blow, Roland thrown back 10 meters into the Main Hall.


    When Roland lifted his head, his mouth was filled with blood.


    "Arthen, Ves, escort Roland to the inn!"


    ¡°What do you think you are, Ethan, without the kingdom of Leon you would starve to death as an orphan in the back streets of Terras!¡± he began to shout.


    Ethan looked at the Guards, who had not moved despite his orders.


    ¡°What are you waiting for?¡± he said.


    This made them both rush straight towards Roland. The two of them grabbed Roland by the arms as he shouted and dragged him out of the main hall.


    Ethan would have killed Roland at least 20 times throughout the journey if Roland had been a normal person. But he did not attempt such a thing, knowing how much King Edmund loved his brother. But his demeanor in the negotiations made him enough of his behavior. It felt good to give this arrogant noble a solid kick.


    He shook off these feelings and turned to Doran.


    ¡°I apologize once again on behalf of Roland.¡±


    Doran didn''t know what to say, he wasn''t expecting something like this from Ethan.


    Albert also came to Doran''s side.


    "Let''s not let this little incident spoil our mood. Bards keep up the music," he shouted.


    The air in the main hall had returned to normal, but small groups discussed what had happened in whispers. This situation seemed likely to spread rapidly among the nobles, even in Kingdom Leon.


    After winking at Doran, Albert started walking toward Ethan. He seemed quite pleased with his son''s behavior.


    Doran turned to Ashley, who was bewildered by what had happened.


    "Are you okay?"


    "I... -I''m fine," she said.


    For the first time in her life, Ashley looked at her defender. She didn''t know how to feel because of the fast-paced events. But now that what happened was a little clearer, her eyes filled with tears.


    ¡°Thank You,¡± she said.


    "No need to thank me, you''re going to be my wife in a few weeks, and I meant what I said, no one can talk to my wife like that."


    ¡ª------------


    Roland was sitting in his room at the Inn. He was trying to digest the disrespect and humiliation that was being done to him.


    ¡°Just wait, you will pay dearly for what you did,¡± he muttered. His hands were bleeding from squeezing, blood dripping onto the floor of the room.

 Chapter 21

    After the treaty was signed, the delegates of the kingdom of Leon left Vartica.


    But this did not create a time for relaxation for either Doran or Albert. On the contrary, there was much to do and build in the newly formed kingdom. The wall to be built in the passage, the Parliament building, and the constitution were among these.


    Materials for the construction of the wall were already on the way, the remaining Parliament building and the Constitution were a little bit looking at Doran''s handling of events.


    ¡°I think we should select members of parliament before construction is complete. That way we''ll be more comfortable,¡± said Doran, and leaned back in the chair.


    They were in the study as usual.


    ¡°Is the Constitution ready?¡± Albert had learned more or less about this system after long conversations with Doran. A parliament could be formed with members and nobility while the parliament building was built, but for this they needed a constitution.


    "Almost done. If there''s something you don''t understand or want to change, now is the best time to do it. Father.¡°Doran took a scroll from the storage ring and held it out to his father.


    Albert took the extended scrolls and began to read. His facial features were changing with what he read. When he got somewhere he stopped and lifted his head.


    ¡°This clause will not please the guards.¡±


    "Which one?" said Doran. He more or less guessed the answer.


    Albert began to read what was written on the parchment.


    ¡°Article 77: Every prisoner is innocent until proven guilty by evidence. And the prisoner has no obligation to clear his guilt.¡±


    ¡°Yes, things will get a little harder, but that way, the chances of someone innocent being punished will be pretty low.¡± said Doran.


    ¡°From what is written here, it looks like we need a lot of departments to run the Kingdom¡± said Albert, tapping the parchments with the back of his hand.


    ¡°Yeah, I wanted to talk about that too. Currently, there are no qualified people to work in these departments. We may need to make a few changes to the academy that Maverick will open.¡±


    "Like what?"


    ¡°When I examined the academies of the surrounding countries, I saw that they were only made to train Mages and Cultivators. We can also teach social sciences courses in this academy. Those who graduate from here can start working directly in these departments.¡±


    A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.


    "Yeah, good idea. We could arrange a place among the Military Officers. General Werber was complaining about the poor training of new officers."


    ¡°Huh, speaking of general, what do you think of this article?¡±


    ¡°No military man can serve in the Parliament, but after retirement, they can be admitted to the Parliament.¡±


    ¡°It''s always good to separate the military from the politics. Even if the current generals are loyal to Vartica, we cannot allow anyone to gain more power than is necessary.¡±


    Albert nodded in agreement with Doran''s words.


    ¡°Okay, let me examine the Constitution in more detail and then we''ll talk again. You also need to talk to Maverick about changing plans for the academy. I''m sure he''ll be happy to have you involved in the planning. He''s been going crayz with this academy business for the past few days.¡±


    Doran realized that they had come to the end of their conversation for the day. "Okay, I''m leaving, then." said.


    ¡°You have five days until you come of age. We''ll have the wedding the day you come of age. Did you talk to Ashley?" said Albert.


    ¡°Yeah, don''t worry. huh. Father, I need to talk to the tailor of the castle. I want to prepare something special for Ashley.¡±


    After Doran got his father''s approval, he left the room.


    ¡ª-----------------------


    Albert put the constitution aside after reading it from beginning to end.


    He took a deep breath. What he read was absolutely shocking.'' This boy will put me in the grave.'' he thought.


    He got up from the table and came to the window of the room. He began to think about the consequences that might occur if they enforced the constitution. Although He didn''t say anything while Doran was in the room, this constitution was breaking many unwritten rules of this world. It gave every human being basic rights, and that was very dangerous. If people in other kingdoms started demanding these rights, they would be in big trouble as the kingdom that started it.


    ¡°I guess I should get a little stronger for the things he wants,¡± he muttered and smiled.


    Although the ideas in the Constitution were dangerous, they created a growing excitement in him. The rules and laws of the world have been the same for thousands of years. One reason for this was the longevity of the Cultivators, and the ruling group generally belonged to this long live span group.


    This constitution could send a shock wave that spread across the world.


    ¡ª-----------


    ¡°What will you do with my measurements?¡± said Ashley.


    Doran and Ashley had gone out to the courtyard of the castle to have some tea.


    Ashley had settled in the castle after the delegate left. She was excited about her new life.


    "I''m preparing a surprise for you for our wedding," said Doran mysteriously.


    "Oh I''m curious now"


    ¡°You''ll have to wait if you''re wondering, oh by the way, what did you do with my mom?¡± Doran said.


    After breakfast, Elizabeth took  Ashley and went somewhere. Doran wondered what they talked about.


    Ashley blushed when she heard Doran''s question.


    ¡°Female issues,¡± she said.


    ¡°I guess I''m not the only one keeping secrets,¡± he said and smiled.


    "Are you sure you don''t want a big wedding? I don''t care if you''re the main wife or not, if you want we can have the biggest wedding in Vartica."


    Marriages other than the main wives were usually small and unpretentious, but Doran wanted to get her opinion because he thought it would be unfair to Ashley.


    "No no, everything is fine."


    "If you say so."


    "I have to leave now I need to meet with Maverick, see you tonight." Doran pressed a kiss to Ashley''s lips and walked away.


    Ashley, on the other hand, stood still and looked at the thief who had walked away laughing, the thief who had stolen her first kiss. Then a smile formed on her face.


    <hr>


    Due to my exams, I will take 2 week break, See you guys soon!

 Chapter 22

    ¡°Hey, maverick are you there?¡±


    The sound echoed in the room.


    Doran was no stranger to this room, he had come so many times over the past 4 years that it had become something of a second home. The room had a strangely magical air.


    Maybe it seemed that way because he had met mana and magic here.


    Since the mana seed in his brain had reached tier 4, it had become easier for him to check his surroundings.


    He still remembered how he felt when the roots of the seed grew in the folds of his brain. It was a strange feeling. It was as if a living entity was moving in his brain, and while it was disturbing, it was also strangely comforting.


    Just as Doran was sending his mana feelings into the room, a voice came from the far back of the room.


    ¡°Oh, Doran, what are you doing here? Aren''t you busy with the preparations for marriage?" he said and laughed.


    Doran walked to the voice. This is where he found the Maverick, among a pile of parchment.


    ¡°Yes, I am very busy, but I see that you do not look very different from me. What happened? Or are you getting married too?" said Doran and chuckled.


    ¡°You can thank your father. He has put the academy work on my shoulders and I have to arrange everything myself,¡± he said and took a deep breath.


    "Actually, that''s why I came here."


    "I hope it''s good news."


    ¡°Yes, we can say that the good news for you is that we need to make some changes to the Academy, so I''m getting involved in the planning.¡±


    Hearing those words, Maverick was relieved. He''d been dealing with so much in the last few days that Doran''s help was like medicine. Then he thought of Doran''s words.


    ¡°What changes?¡± he asked curiously.


    ¡°We will make some changes in the range of training/education provided. We need a lot of educated people in the new kingdom and they don''t just have to be mages and cultivators, for that we may have to change courses a bit.¡±


    "I don''t understand"


    ¡°Don''t worry, I''ll help, I have some plans in mind. You can take a break for now and we can talk about the details on the way to Murdok." said Doran.


    ¡°Okay, when are we leaving?¡±


    Enjoying this book? Seek out the original to ensure the author gets credit.


    ¡°One week after wedding,¡± said Doran.


    Surprised by this response, Maverick immediately asked a question.


    ¡°One week? Is your father this hasty in sending you? Besides, I thought you were working on parliament issue."


    ¡°The constitution is almost finished, all that remains is to elect the members, my father can handle it himself, and I wanted it this early, I have a lot of ideas about Murdok and I want to implement it as soon as possible.¡± said Doran.


    ¡°I guess that''s the common problem with the Lewis family, being a workaholic,¡± he said, and chuckled.


    "Anyway, I have a meeting with the tailor, see you later." said Doran. He had fulfilled his purpose of coming here.


    Doran said goodbye to Maverick and started walking towards the castle''s tailor building.


    Many people were working at Red Castle to provide for the Lewis family. Tailors, blacksmiths, horse-keepers. These people were often the best in their field. When the Duchy declared its independence, they automatically became employees of the royal family.


    Of course, those working in these fields had a special area of their own in the castle ground, and this area was reserved for them and their families.


    When Doran came to this area of the castle with quick steps, he went towards the building where the tailor was.


    He stopped in front of the door, knocked and entered.


    The first floor was generally the workplaces of the craftsmen, and the upper floors were the areas where they lived with their families.


    When Doran entered the tailor''s office, he saw that there were piles of fabric lined up all over the room. But these fabrics were usually in a certain order, not in a way that made it difficult to move around the room.


    When Doran looked around, he saw the tailor was in the room, but realized that although he knocked on the door, he had not heard him because he was focused on his work.


    ¡°Uhhm,¡± he coughed to get the tailor''s attention.


    This time, the tailor left the soap piece in his hand on the fabric and stood up angrily. But when he noticed the person waiting by the door, the anger disappeared in an instant.


    ¡°Oh, Prince Doran, welcome to my humble place? How can I help you"


    ¡°Oh Mr.?¡±


    ¡°Felix sir.¡± she replied.


    ¡°Oh Mr. Felix, if it''s okay with you, I would have a request. Could you possibly help me?"


    ¡°Of course, please sit down,¡± he said, pointing to the chair in the room.


    After Doran sat down in the chair shown, he saw Felix the tailor standing, and spoke up.


    ¡°Mr. Felix no need for formalities, please sit down.¡± said.


    At Doran''s request, Felix took the seat next to him.


    ¡°How can I help you?, Prince Doran.¡±


    ¡°As a matter of fact, I wanted a special dress made for the wedding.¡±


    "Oh sure, let me get the measurements right away if we''re quick we can make it."


    ¡°No no, not for me, for the Bride. I''ve already taken body measurements."


    ¡°Oh sure, but what outfit are you thinking of?¡±


    ¡°I actually have the design in mind, if you have paper and pencil I can show you on a sketch.¡±


    Felix was excited by this strange proposal. It cannot be said that his life as a tailor was very exciting. At such times, special requests brought excitement to his life.


    "Of course I''ll bring it right away." he said and got up from his seat and went to find a paper and a pen.


    Not long after, the tailor came back with paper and pen in hand.


    Doran immediately began to draw the outfit in his mind.


    The tailor Felix was studying the design carefully, he had never seen a design like this before. This was enough to boil the blood flowing in his veins.


    When the sketch was finished, Doran straightened up.


    "That''s it, MrFelix the outfit needs to be finished by the wedding night, can you do that?"


    Felix put his hand on his chin, thought for a while, then spoke.


    ¡°If I compromise my sleep a little, I can make it on time,¡± he said and smiled.


    "Hah, by the way, I want this outfit to stay hidden, I want to surprise them."


    ¡°Of course, Prince Doran, you can count on me,¡± said Felix.

 Chapter 23

    "We''re finally going to find out what this surprise was?" said Elizabeth, when she saw Doran walking through the door.


    In the room, Elizabeth, Ashe, and Eve were sitting around Ashley.


    The bride was supposed to dress for the ceremony, but they couldn''t because Doran wanted to prepare the dress for the ceremony himself.


    Elizabeth was most surprised by this situation. She didn''t remember Doran being interested in design before¡ªexcept for the odd mana-machines he occasionally designed.


    Doran smiled as he entered the room.


    "I think I''ve left the ladies wondering enough," he said and smiled.


    ¡°C''mon son, I''m going to die of curiosity,¡± Elizabeth said.


    ¡°Okay okay,¡± he said, then he lifted the black fabric surrounding the outfit.


    As the fabric disappeared, the dress underneath met curious eyes. It was an all-white dress, the were elegant and beautiful with tulle instead of regular fabric.


    Doran looked up from the dress to see their reaction and studied the ladies'' reactions.


    The beauty of the dress fascinated these 4 women. They had never seen such an elegant and beautiful dress before.


    ¡°I didn''t know you were this good at clothing design,¡± Ashley said.


    ¡°Me too, I wish I could wear a dress like this when I get married,¡± said Elizabeth.


    "Mom why don''t you remarry, I''ll design you a new one."


    "Haha, come on, I''m old now, and today is not about me, it''s about you, Ashley, let''s see how it looks on you."


    Ashley nodded and bent down to pick up the outfit.


    "OK, I''m going"


    ¡°Ohh where? Why, aren''t you curious about how Ashley looks in the dress?"


    "Haha, it''s bad luck to see the bride in a dress before the ceremony."


    Doran left the room, leaving behind the 4 women who were giving him chuckled looks.


    He also had to be prepared.


    He walked quickly through the corridors of the castle. Every servant in the castle was going somewhere with hasty steps. Preparations for the wedding were progressing rapidly. In this chaos, most of the servants hadn''t even seen Doran walking by and didn''t even greet him.


    Stolen story; please report.


    Doran came to the room reserved for the groom''s preparation, opened the door, and entered.


    Inside, Alex, the only friend he had made in this world, was sitting on the sofa, eating the newly harvested grapes. he stood up as Doran entered the room.


    "Where have you been my friend, I was worried about you"


    ¡°You didn''t look worried at all, but you ate grapes on the sofa as if you were at home.¡±


    After Doran''s words, there was a chuckle. It was Marry,


    Alex continued to speak without hesitation.


    "Come on man, you know I''m responsible for you, I was pretty worried I was almost starting to think you were kidnapped or something."


    Doran was so used to his friend''s shameless lies that he shook his head and turned to Marry.


    ¡°Marry, are my clothes ready?¡±


    ¡°Ready, sir,¡± he said, pointing to the locker.


    ¡°Okay, Mary, you can wait outside.¡±


    Mary bowed and left the room.


    Doran quickly put on the clothes.


    He changed his shoes, straightened his clothes, and turned to Alex.


    "How do I look?"


    "Like the groom!" said Alex, smiling.


    "Thanks mate, you''ve been very helpful."


    "Oh come on, you look good. Let''s go to the main hall."


    The two left the room. And they began to walk along the corridor of the castle. Just behind them, Mary followed.


    When they entered the main hall, Doran saw her father talking to the Servants. And he went towards her.


    "Are you finally able to come?" said Albert.


    "Don''t worry, Dad, no guests have come yet."


    Albert turned his gaze to Alex, who was standing next to his son.


    "Will your father be able to make it to the wedding, alex?


    "Your Majesty, the news I have heard that he may have already passed the walls of Ivarta."


    "Good good." said Albert.


    "Doran, it''s your job to welcome the guests. I want you to meet everyone who attended the wedding. Many of them will be elected as members of parliament."


    Doran nodded at his father''s words.


    Time passed quickly and the guests slowly began to enter the main hall of the castle. Doran, on the other hand, greets them at the door and makes small talk and takes them to the main hall.


    These people were either the owner of a trading company in vartica, or people who fought in the war, or they were people who had an important role in the inclusion of vartica.


    Although Doran knew many of these people, it was his first time seeing family members and their children. Because of this, he had to kindly ask about the situation and learn a few things about them.


    When all the guests arrived and it was time for the wedding ceremony, the door of the main hall was closed and the ceremony began.


    In this world, weddings were usually held by a noble, and the only noble present in the Vartica kingdom was his Father, King Albert.


    So Doran went before his father''s throne and began to wait. The wait didn''t last long because one of the main hall''s side doors opened and Ashley walked in, dressed in a white wedding dress. Right next to Ashley were Elizabeth and Ashe. Eve followed behind them.


    All sounds in the main hall were muted. Everyone was locked into Ashley and the dress she was wearing. She was as beautiful as an angel fallen from heaven.


    Ashley walked slowly to Doran''s side.


    Doran was stunned by Ashley''s beauty, but managed to pull himself together. When the bride and groom came together, they returned to the throne and knelt before it.


    King Albert rose from the throne and spoke.


    "Doran and Ashley, we are here today to bind you with the bond of marriage. This bond is one of the most important steps to a good life, that''s why I''m asking, Do you want to marry each other?."


    Doran and Ashley answered at the same time


    "YES"


    "Then I, as the first king of the Vartica, see this and declare you husband and wife."


    King Albert''s words echoed in the main hall, followed by a loud round of applause.


    Doran took Asley''s hand and they stood together. They were finally married.

 Chapter 24

    <div>


    <div>


    Goodbyes are difficult. The hardest goodbyes are those that mothers say to their sons.


    Doran was standing in front of the castle and saying his last goodbyes, to leave Ivarta and go to Murdok, where his father had appointed him. Doran''s father, King Albert, beside him his mother Elizabeth and stepmothers Ashe and Eve had all come out to send him off. Even his brother Eren and 5-year-old sister Lily were here.


    Elizabeth was wiping the tears flowing like a fountain from her eyes with a handkerchief.


    Doran approached her and grabbed his mother''s shoulders with his hand.


    "Mother, don''t cry, we can see each other whenever we want."


    "What do you mean, you''re going to the other end of Vartica. How can I not cry. I don''t even know when you''ll be back," she said indifferently to Doran''s consolation.


    "I set up a device in my father''s study. You can talk to me whenever you want, you can even see me," explained Doran.


    "You''re not lying to me, are you?"


    "Of course not. You''ll have tea with my father while you''re at it." This comment made his father raise his eyebrows slightly.


    While Doran knew that his father liked to choke on paperwork in his study, at times he completely forgot about his family. ''Maybe he can take a break from time to time this way,'' Doran thought.


    After taking care of his mother, he came to his father.


    "Father, I''m leaving. You might want to relocate the capital when I get back."


    "Huh, will see! I''m not going to sit around empty-handed either," said Albert defiantly.


    "Is it a challenge, Dad"


    "Why not, would I be afraid of a 16-year-old boy?"


    Doran held out his hand for a handshake.


    When he took his hand back he felt like he broke a few bones.. ''this old man is scary, he can really get past me if I don''t focus on things.'' he thought.


    After Doran said goodbye to his stepmothers, it was his brother and sister ''s turn.


    Eren had grown over the years. He is almost ten years old now.


    Doran came up to him and spoke. "Don''t miss your classes, I expect you to come to Murdok when the academy opens," he said to his brother.


    The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.


    "You can trust me, brother," Eren said firmly.


    After talking with Eren, it was Lily''s turn, the youngest in the family.


    "Brother, where are you going?" said the little girl.


    "I''m going far away to see the ocean." said Doran, crouching.


    "Oh, can''t I see you again"


    "Of course you will, but when I come to visit." said Doran. Seeing that Lily was about to cry, he spoke immediately.


    "don''t worry, I''ll bring you candy when I come back"


    When the little girl heard the word candy, her eyes lit up. And he quickly forgot everything.


    With this the goodbyes were over, he came to Ashley, who was talking to his mother.


    Now they had to get in the carriage and leave. He said his last goodbyes again, and just as he and Ashley were going to the carriage, her father came to his side.


    "Are you leaving without ever asking for money?" said Albert.


    " Money?" said Doran, confused.


    "Do you think I''m going to send you empty-handed? The kingdom of Leon sent some of the money." Pointing to the carriage surrounded by the soldiers ahead, he said, "Spend it on sensible places, huh, by the way, the budget of the academy construction is also in this money, just so you know."


    "How much,?" said Doran curiously.


    "2.5 million gold." said Albert with a grin on his face.


    Doran was a little shocked when he heard this number. But he quickly gathered himself and began to speak with a smile.


    "Old man, are you sure to leave that much money in my hands? If I go to Murdok with that much money, your chances of winning are zero."


    "Do your best, let''s see if your words will be as great as your actions?" he said and laughed. then put her hand on Doran''s shoulder.


    Doran looked into his father''s face. He looked slightly proud.


    "I''m going now dad, take care of yourself."


    Lord Albert nodded.


    Doran took Ashley''s hand and they got into the carriage. He waved one last goodbye to his family from inside the carriage, and the carriage set off.


    ¡ª--------


    A carriage entered the city at the same time as a large caravan was leaving the city gates of Ivarta.


    Father and son were sitting in the carriage.


    The father''s name was Hemilton, and the son''s name was Harris. After a long journey, they had finally arrived at their destination, Ivarta.


    Hemilton corrected his sitting position. He did this often. Because he was not used to long journeys. He had lived in the same village all his life. But thanks to his talent for hunting, his name was heard almost throughout Vartica.


    Under normal circumstances, a human would lose in a fight to a human one Tier higher than himself. This was a fact accepted by almost all people. But on a hunt, Hemilton had hunted a monster one tier higher than himself. This was something very few people had accomplished until then. Because animals'' mana-fed centers made them very deadly and dangerous, even more so than humans.


    After this event, people from other towns and even cities began to visit to learn about his methods and how he achieved it. His reputation increased when visiting people returned to their homes and shared what they learned from him with their friends.


    Although this fame affected his life, it did not radically change his life. That is, until the king''s messenger, in armor, knocked on his door 5 days ago.


    "You have been elected as a member of Parliament," the Messenger had said.


    Hemilton didn''t know what that meant. But it didn''t take long to find out. He also had a minor heart attack when he did.


    The opening of the parliament and the constitution had not yet been announced to the normal public. When Hamilton learned the importance of this title and duty, he realized that he could not say no to this offer, and thus his journey with his son began.


    <div>

 Chapter 25

    The Red castle main hall was hosting about 80 people.


    The clothes of these people told many stories. Some wore waterproof boots usually worn by fishermen, while others wore fancy clothes made by Ivarta''s best craftsmen. But these differences did not change their reason for being here. Everyone in the hall had come for the same purpose. Founding of the Parliament.


    Lord Albert sat on his throne, surveying the crowd that filled the hall. After deciding that he had waited long enough, he stood up. As he stood up, the hum in the hall ceased, and all attention was turned to him.


    "First of all, I would like to welcome you all. Some of you have come from a long journey to undertake this duty. I am sure you have many questions in your mind regarding parliamentary membership and responsibilities. Do not worry, all your questions will be answered. And together we will build a brighter future."


    King Albert pointed to James, who was waiting with the papers in his hand, and began to speak.


    "After James reads the constitution, I will answer your questions. The constitution contains the rules governing how the country should be governed. I am sure many of your questions will be answered after listening to this."


    King Albert sat back on his throne and beckoned for James to read.


    James climbed to the middle of the stairs in front of the throne and turned to the hall. There was no sound in the main hall. He cleared his throat and began to read in a loud voice.


    "Article 1: Vartica is ruled by a monarchy, and the Lewis family is of royal lineage. And this cannot be changed under any circumstance."


    James continued to read the articles in order.


    "Article 5: The Parliament consists of 2 groups. These are the House of Nobles and the House of Commons elected by the people of Vartica. (The King will make the first election.) The Nobles elected by the King to the Parliament can transfer these duties and titles to their family members after death. Members of the House of Commons, on the other hand, are elected every 5 years. The majority of votes will be taken in the voting to change the constitution. The House of Commons has 1 vote. The noble house has 1 vote again. The King has 2 votes."


    Article 6: If the king rejects the parliament''s request to amend the constitution 3 times, this rule can only be submitted to the parliament again by the king."


    As James read the articles, the faces of the people in the hall changed into shapes, and they could not hide their astonishment. This was especially so for members elected to the nobility. If what they heard was true, the king was limiting his own powers, and he wouldn''t be able to change the rules when it blew to his mind.


    The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    Many dreamed of having their own land and becoming nobles after the kingdom was established. But King Albert had not appointed any nobles to the land, despite the passage of time. In the end, they were a little disappointed when they heard that they had been elected to the Parliament. But this disappointment completely disappeared when he heard the articles. They had a direct say in the administration of the country, and this position would continue in their sons and family line.


    James continued to read the articles in order. With each new article, hums rose from the hall. Some articles contained topics that would affect almost the entire kingdom.


    When the last clause was read, James turned to King Albert, bowed and stepped aside.


    King Albert stood up. He spoke in a loud voice.


    "Any questions?" he asked.


    The crowd was silent. No one had yet been able to fully analyze this pile of information thrown in front of them. But someone raised his hand.


    "I am Hemilton my king, a hunter in a small village near the Mountains. I''m sorry for my bluntness but Why was I chosen for this post. I know nothing about running a country." said Hamilton. This was quite brave. Those who were from the public house like himself were watching what was going on with some surprise and some fear. Most had only seen the nobles from afar before.


    ¡°Good question, Hemilton. Normally the House of Commons should have been elected by the people. But there is neither the right infrastructure nor the time for this right now. So I decided to elect the first House of Commons myself. In the House of Commons, I chose the people who are the best in their profession. Best Hunter. "The best blacksmith, the best fisherman. Your task is to share it with the entire parliament, if a decision taken in the parliament will affect the life or business of these professionals, for better or worse."


    When Hemilton got the answer, he spoke. ¡°I am enlightened, my king,¡± he said.


    "Any other questions?" '' King Albert asked.


    Others followed the path opened by Hemilton and asked the questions that preoccupied them. King Albert answered all questions kindly and clearly. After waiting for a while, seeing that there were no more questions, he spoke loudly.


    "Okay, then, let''s move on to the signing ceremony of the Constitution."


    As soon as James heard these words, he gestured to the servants beside him. Servants carried a table up to the front of the throne to carry out the order immediately. Then James went to the Table and spread a long, fine parchment on the table.


    King Albert stood up and went down the stairs. He would be the first to sign. Doran mentioned that this signed document would be a very important symbol in the future, so he made some effort to beautify the signature.


    He came to the table and signed his name on the top of the blank parchment. He then straightened himself up and studied the signature. it was looking good.


    "Let the one whose name is read come forward and sign it." he said and stepped aside. James began to read the names written on the parchment. First, the names of the nobility were read. This was a list of about 30 people.


    Once the signatures of the nobles were finished, the signatures of the members of the House of Commons began to be taken. When all the signatures had filled the blank scroll, King Albert climbed the throne steps and returned to the main hall.


    "This is a big day! The Vartica parliament has been officially established. I''m sure we''ve laid the foundation for great work for the Vartica people and the kingdom. I believe Vartica''s future is brighter now."

 Chapter 26

    -The 38 dungeons found so far are scattered around the world, and I think it''s the key to a great mystery. These dungeons have attracted the attention of many great cultivators and mages in history, and even the legendary Elder of the elves, Els''ha, has organized expeditions to the centers of these dungeons many times.


    Only one of these expeditions has been successful throughout known history, made possible by Darmonte, the eternal leader of the demon race, expending almost all the resources of his empire.


    Although those found in this expedition were hidden from the world for a long time, when these findings were captured in the 5th Karto War, they spread to the world.


    As a result of this successful expedition, Darmonte found only one tablet, and as a result of long efforts, what was written on the tablet was translated into the central language. These articles are as follows.


    "We fled, we fled, only 5 groups remained. Before the oracles could tell what they saw, blood streams flowed from their eyes. We fled. We fled without knowing where we were going. But the place we arrived at turned into our own prison."


    "Doran, what are you reading?"


    Doran looked up to see Ashley sitting across from him. The lights filtering through the carriage window illuminated her radiant face.


    Doran turned the cover of the book to Ashley and spoke. "Master Kahlo''s history of the world, volume 5."


    "Oh, it''s a great book." said Ashley.


    Doran was surprised at Ashley''s familiarity with the book, for it was boring to say the least for normal people. This surprise must have been reflected on his face, so Ashley felt the need to explain.


    "I read most of the palace library, as there was not much to do in the palace." said Ashley, a proud expression on her face. Then she paused and asked. "Are you interested in history?"


    "No... yes, I mean, I''ve been looking for a history professor for the academy, I''m thinking of sending him an offer." said Doran.


    "Are you serious! That''s great, maybe I can meet him," said Ashley with a big smile on her face. Then her smile faded a little. "He''s in Azia, isn''t he? Do you think he''ll come?"


    "I don''t know, but I want to go to professors to work at the academy with an offer that''s hard to refuse. So maybe that''s enough to lure him in." said Doran.


    "Have you started planning the academy already? Don''t you ever rest?" said Ashley, laughing.


    This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    Doran smiled a little, then spoke seriously.


    "My father is very ambitious, even if he doesn''t look like it. I just want to repay my debt to him this way."


    "What debt?"Ashley asked, curiously.


    Doran paused at this question. What debt could a son have to his father? that?


    ''It''s too early to tell her the truth,'' he thought. He couldn''t tell Ashley that King Albert saw him as his true son and how grateful he was for that.


    Just as he was thinking about how to correct this indiscretion, a shout came from outside.


    "We are stopping."


    Doran let out a sigh of relief.


    The carriage drove into a clearing ahead and stopped.


    Doran opened the carriage door and got out. Then she took Ashley''s hand and helped her down. Just as the two of them were starting to look around, Maverick came towards them with a smile on his face.


    "Lovebirds, are you guys enjoying the ride?" he said and laughed.


    Ashley''s face reddened slightly at this comment.


    "Uncle Marverick, ever since I got involved in this academy plan, you''ve always had a smile on your face. Maybe I should talk to my dad and tell him to hand over the task back to you!"


    "Oh come on, Doran, I''m just teasing you, you don''t need to make threats right away," he said. He seemed quite afraid of the realization of this possibility.


    Doran had known him more or less after his years with Maverick. He hated responsibilities. but he would put all his might into a subject that he was determined to do. He didn''t want to deal with it, as the academy administration came to him as a chore.


    "Okay okay, I''m just kidding." said Doran.


    Just as these conversations were going on, Edward came to them after talking to a group of soldiers.


    During this journey and during his stay in Murdok, Edward was his bodyguard and the commander of the soldiers appointed by King Albert.


    "Prince Doran, my lady, Duke Maverick." he greeted.


    "So the news has already spread." said the maverick. His appointment as Duke was supposed to be unknown, but Edward used that title when saluting. This means that the Parliament has already been established and the titles of Nobles have been made public.


    "Yes, it has already spread throughout Vartica. We got the message this morning. Congratulations, sir" said Edward.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± said Maverick. His face showed that he didn''t care much about the title.


    "Edward, are we staying here today?" asked Doran.


    "Yes, Prince Doran, it''s going to get dark soon and we''re still a long way from the nearest town."


    Doran nodded and found a nice place to sit. And he took out a few stools from the storage ring. Maverick and Ashley accompanied him as they sat and watched the Caravan getting ready for the night.


    There were about 150 people in the caravan. 50 of them were tasked with protecting Doran and AShley. Others were architects, accountants, and masters in different fields. Doran had big plans for Murdok. How big. very big. He hadn''t even told his father about these plans.


    He was planning to make Murdok the best city in the world in 4 subjects. Education, Manufacturing, finance and entertainment. Although he had a rough plan in mind, he had not yet made a detailed plan.


    Just as he was immersed in these thoughts, his mana senses reported something to him. he returned to Maverick.


    "Should we say hello to our followers," he said, and smiled lightly.


    MAverick was a little taken aback by this. "Oh, so you noticed!" said


    Maverick waved his hand and 4 ice spears formed in front of them, took off from where they were sitting, and began flying towards the hill behind them.


    "If you don''t want to die, show yourself  and walk up to us." Maverick''s voice was loud as if he was speaking through a megaphone.

 Chapter 27

    "Come out!" The maverick''s voice echoed once more.


    Before long, it was seen that 4 silhouettes were descending from the hill. Above them the maverick''s ice spears swirled.


    "Prince Doran, I am sorry, I didn''t do my job properly." said Edward, bowing.


    It was a big mistake not to notice a group that was following them, and as the commander of the soldiers, he was in full responsibility.


    "Edward, it''s not your fault, they''re using something to hide from our mana senses." said Doran.


    Edward''s thoughtful face lit up. Doran''s words made everything clear.Normally, there was no way he could miss a team like this. Edward bow down again and left Doran''s side to go to the soldiers. After saying something to the soldiers, a group of soldiers started walking quickly towards the hill to bring the 4 people to the camp.


    Not long after, 4 people arrived in front of Doran and Maverick.


    Doran was sitting on the stool again, studying the 4 suspects standing in front of him.


    Ashley, on the other hand, was right behind Doran, slightly frightened by the sudden events.


    2 of the followers were male and 2 were female. The man, with a medium-sized bushy red beard and hair, was a tier 5 Cultivator. others were tier 4 cultivators. There was no wizard among them.


    "Hmm. Who are you? and why are you following us?"


    The red-bearded man was about to step forward and speak when Doran spoke again.


    "I hope you don''t lie, the consequences will be much, much worse for you!" Doran said coldly before the red-bearded man even speak.


    The red-bearded man swallowed. He understood that they were screwed. But he still didn''t understand how they were able to find his team.


    "Your Majesty Doran, we are a mercenary group on Terras. and... and we were hired to follow you." said the man with the red beard and red long hair. Although the man was not very tall, he was quite built. As he spoke, he scrutinized the maverick and the ice spears above his head.


    Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


    "Oh, you''re so brave! that didn''t stop you even though you knew my identity." said Doran, smiling. But there was no happy expression on his face, more like a child encountering a secret.


    "Hmm. You don''t even know who hired you now, do you?" '' asked Doran.


    "Yes, Your Majesty Doran, someone offered this job while we staying at an inn. The man who offered the job was wearing a mask. Also, we had no plans to harm you, we were just following." '' said the other man behind the red-bearded man.


    Doran looked into the eyes of his opponents one by one.


    He had several ideas in his mind as to who had sent these men. But it needed to be investigated.


    "Arte?" called Doran.


    One person in the group, who watched what happened, left and came to Doran. He bowed in greeting. He was dressed entirely in black.


    Arte was the head of the agents in the caravan, and was responsible for performing Doran''s duties in case he needed it. King Albert had already set up a separate department for agents and was headed by Markus.


    "Inquire in detail! No torture or killing, then report what you find to Markus." said Doran.


    The red-bearded man was relieved when he heard the words no torture and no killing. He was sweating coldly ever since the ice spears began to spin around their heads. Because he could feel the power of magic in the spears. He was almost certain that if he made a wrong move, the spear would instantly pierce his heart.


    At Doran''s signal, 4 people started walking into the camp. Soldiers surrounded them, ready for anything.


    "Who sent this team? Any ideas?" asked Ashley.


    "Yeah, a few, but we need to investigate first." said Doran.


    "I''m mostly wondering how you were able to detect them." said Maverick, smiling, sitting down on the stool.


    "I use a different method to scan the environment." said Doran


    "Oh, enlighten me," said Maverik. "I haven''t heard of your weird ideas in a long time."


    Doran began to speak. "Uncle Maverick, all the books you taught and read were based on seeking and recognizing Mana in people''s bodies."


    This was the method used by almost all wizards. Whether they were a sorcerer or a cultivator, they had mana in their bodies. If this mana was within the reach of others'' senses, you could discover them by focusing on that mana. But as Doran was thinking about this method, he realized that it had a major flaw. If the other party hides their Mana, the search results were always wrong. Of course, hiding the mana was not an easy thing. But it wasn''t impossible either.


    "I saw that if someone could hide this mana, these methods would be useless, and I decided to create my own method," explained Doran.


    Maverick was quite surprised by this. Because such a situation was very rare. Hiding mana would either require great skill or be a pretty powerful artifact. So it was very unlikely for a normal wizard to encounter such an enemy, but Doran took this possibility into account and developed a method accordingly.


    "My method is about examining the suspended mana in the environment. No matter how careful a person is, when he breathes and moves, it causes the suspended mana to change place. I also follow these changes and spot them this way."


    "You always find something to surprise me, that''s great. You should tell me in detail how you did it?" said Maverick, smiling.


    After assigning a group to interrogate and spy on the followers, those in the camps began preparing food and setting up tents.