It first started when Lawrend''s father, Rendal Rubrignis, was in his early adult years. He was regarded as the man who would take over the n. His talent impressed the current n Head and made him the highlight of talk in the capital city.


    Things started to change when Rendal grew a fascination with one of their maids. He loved the way she dressed and the way she helped take care of things.


    It didn''t take long for him to slowly approach her. s, the maid fell for his charm and took him on an adventurous night. They then separated and never spoke about that event to anyone.


    But a monthter, the two of them found each other in the same room on a dark night. With their passion reignited, they became even more obsessed with each other at that time. They released their pent-up lust at each other.


    After that, they both epted each other for who they were. Rendal swore to himself that he would marry her, even if the world goes against the two of them. It sounded like a good romance story until the n members heard their affair.


    The n shunned Rendal. The prideful Rubrignis n didn''t want their next n Head to marry a maid. The two of them were separated, and they stopped seeing each other.


    That was supposed to be the end of it.


    Two monthster, that maid grew a bulge in her stomach. Everyone immediately knew who the father was.


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    The n Head and Rendal''s father were so enraged that they ordered the death of the child.


    But Rendal wasn''t willing to let it happen. He treasured the fruit of their love for each other.


    He took her away from the n and gave her a house to live in. After that, no one talked about that event ever again.


    Most of the n members assumed that Rendal did what he was supposed to do. (To dispose of the maid.)


    But six monthster, the news broke out that Rendal''s maid showed up in a local physician''s house. She paid him with the money Rendal gave her. She gave birth in that physician''s house, and the witnesses that recognized her reported it to the n.


    Instantly, the news became a sensation to the whole capital city. The drama of the future n Head of the Rubrignis n attracted the interest of anyone. After all, no one would imagine that the son of a powerful n would want to marry a maid.


    Rendal managed to rush directly to the physician''s house and carried his son in his arms. At that time, he smiled happily. He was the happiest man in the world.


    But it immediately ended when the n members and guard from the n stormed that physician''s house. They took the baby, and with Rendal''s High Mage strength, he was restrained by an Arch Mage from the n.


    The next day, Rendal and his baby were trialed by the n. If Rendal pleaded guilty, they will kill the baby and pretend nothing happened, but he would be exiled from the n if he pleaded not guilty.


    His title, family name, and everything would be taken from him.


    Everyone fully expected him to kill the baby at that time, as getting exiled from the n was a punishment worse than death. He would be reduced to amoner and a weak mortal.


    Any of his enemies coulde after him at that moment.


    Of course, Rendal took thetter. He was exiled to Lanika City, and since then, no one saw him with a maid ever again. They would even hear rumors that he hates maids now.


    …


    Lawrend balled his two fists as he tried to contain his anger. It was so painful.


    His heart couldn''t take it. His father suffered so much, but he doubted him. He was such an unfilial son…


    "Master…"


    Aleshia and Aezel rubbed Lawrend''s back. They both felt sorry for Lawrend''s father. They also felt sympathetic for Lawrend''s mother. She was like them, a maid.


    "Who are you to me!?" Lawrend shouted to the n Head angrily.


    "I''m your uncle…" the n Head replied weakly with fear in his eyes.


    When he told that story, he was reminded of the past. He felt scared. He can''t believe that the baby they wanted to kill would grow up to be so talented. Just how foolish were they at that time? He was even able to summon a phoenix ancestor…


    "Uncle… Should I kill you!?" Lawrend asked before he fell to the ground and kneeled.


    Tears started falling from his eyes. He wanted to kill this man in front of him and the n behind him. They were all scum for pushing his father and mother too far!


    The n Head bit his lips bitterly. At this point, he already knew that it was inevitable.


    "Remember our contract…" the n Head murmured as tears started falling from his eyes.


    Lawrend raised his hand and touched the n Head''s forehead.


    "No! Lawrend, please! I-I''m your cousin! I plead you, don''t kill my father!" Vernon pleaded on the side.


    Lawrend stopped and raised his head to Vernon.


    "I bet my father and mother said the same thing…" Lawrend muttered in reply.


    A brilliant me rose from his hand and swallowed the head of the n Head.


    "NOO!!!"


    Vernon rushed to stop Lawrend, but Aezel kicked him away.


    "Agh…"


    "Don''t interfere with Master, or I will kill you," Aezel said coldly.


    Aleshia stood beside her and looked down at Vernon.


    The n Head''s body turned to a pile of ashes in front of Lawrend.


    "Ki…"


    "Master?" Aleshia turned around and pressed her ear closer to him.


    "Kill him… The blood contract doesn''t work on dead people."


    Aleshia''s expression became serious. She stood up and stared at Vernon as if she was looking at a corpse.


    She slowly and solemnly walked towards him.


    Vernon felt a sense of crisis, and he crawled backward in fear.


    "They made a blood contract! You can''t kill me!" Vernon shouted.