Great Nobleman.

Chapter 2072 Don't be fooled by my decision to leave home and work independently; I've actually achieved quite a bit of success over the years!

After bidding farewell to the maids of the mansion.

Finia was somewhat disappointed to learn that Ms. Iserly did not have time to come and say goodbye to her today.

After asking the maids to convey her gratitude to Lady Iserin, Finia, accompanied by the maids, headed towards the City of Ten Thousand Rocks along the country road she had come from.

Just as she had come, she hadn't gone far before returning to the desolate wilderness she had left behind.

However, looking at the scenery in front of her, Finia suddenly stopped and began to look around. Then, with a puzzled expression, she turned back to look at the road she had come from.

But what she saw was a strange wasteland stretching to the horizon!
At this moment, Finia was filled with confusion.

—Did she just come from that wasteland? I don't think so.

—She seemed to have never seen that scenery before!
—Shouldn't there be a vast grassland over there, and further ahead be the Harland family's beautiful lakeside mansion?

As Finia turned back and jogged a short distance in the direction she had come from, preoccupied with her thoughts, she prepared to investigate what was going on.

A purple gem hanging from the magic pouch at her waist suddenly began to shimmer.

Upon seeing this, she quickly took out the communicator that Mr. Bernard had given her.

After a few simple steps, the communication was established, and Mr. Bernard's voice came through the communicator:

"Phineas? You should be out by now, right?"

How much longer until we reach the City of Ten Thousand Rocks? Haven't gotten lost yet?

Upon hearing this, Finia quickly responded:

"I'm already in the rocky wasteland not far outside the city, I won't get lost."

As soon as those words fell, Bernard's voice rang out again:
"Then Stella and I will wait for you at the south gate."

Upon hearing this, Finia smiled and said:

"Okay, I'll get there and meet up with you as soon as possible!"

After a brief exchange...

Finia jogged and continued to quickly circle around the neighborhood.

After confirming that he could no longer find the road leading to the lakeside mansion.

Finia suppressed her doubts and hurried to the City of Ten Thousand Rocks to meet Mr. Bernard and Sister Stella.

Not long after, at the south gate of the City of Ten Thousand Rocks.

After seeing the knight golem waving at her and Stella.

Finia greeted her with a big smile.

"Mr. Bernard! Sister Stella!"
Long time no see! I missed you all!

Upon hearing this, Stella pulled Finia close and scrutinized her before complaining:

"They initially said it would be a week, but then they extended it to half a month."

Bernard didn't say anything, and there wasn't even a way to contact you, which made me worry for a while.

How have you been lately? It must have been tough.

Why didn't Ms. Iserlyn come over?

Upon hearing this, Finia smiled and said:
"Thank you for your concern, Stella. The training has been quite tough lately, but I have also benefited a lot."

As for Ms. Iserlyn, she seems to be busy with other matters.

Stella asked with some curiosity:

"Isn't the Harland family a reclusive family? I thought they must be very free most of the time."

Could you tell me about your experiences these past few days?

Upon hearing this question, which touched upon the secrets of the Harland family, Finia scratched her head and said:
"I'm not too sure either……"

Finally, Finia turned her pleading gaze to the knight golem beside her.

The knight golem then came to the rescue:

"Alright, Finia doesn't know the specifics either."

Besides, you're shameless for spying on others without even trying to be discreet.

Stella said with dissatisfaction:

"What intelligence gathering?"
It's clearly you who's always acting so mysteriously!

We've known each other for so long, we should at least be considered friends, right?
But you won't even let me see what you look like.

Now that I've finally found a breakthrough, shouldn't I seize the opportunity and probe your true intentions?

Seeing Stella's confident demeanor, the Knight Golem shrugged and said:
"Fine, then it's my fault!"

"How about I pay for our shopping trip later?" Stella smiled and said.

"You know what's going on!"

Next, the three of them walked into the city chatting and laughing, and then took a carriage to the city's commercial district for a while of shopping and shopping.

By the time they stepped onto the teleportation array and returned to the Emerald Dragon Palace, it was already afternoon.

Then, in the bedroom where the knight golem and Finia lived.

After activating the isolation barrier here.

Under Finia's anxious gaze, the knight golem sitting in front of her said in a deep voice:

“Phineas, by now you should know that my identity is not so simple and involves some secrets.”

In fact, much of the knightly knowledge I taught you involves the unique heritage of the Harland Knights family behind me.

The previous ones weren't a big problem, but there are more restrictions going forward.

If you want to learn that knowledge, according to family rules, you must at least be registered in our family and assume some responsibilities.

However, I also have a solution that will solve the problem once and for all.

Finally, the knight golem handed Finia a contract and continued to explain:
“You can join my lineage of the Harland family as my student, and then these restrictions will no longer apply.”

Hearing the knight golem's words, he tried his best to understand the huge amount of information contained within them.

Then he looked at the main content of the contract in front of him: "Joining the North Harland family, headed by Bernard Harland, as a student of Bernard Harland."

Following this were clauses such as 'respecting him as the patriarch,' 'upholding family honor,' and 'keeping family secrets.'

Finia blinked and asked curiously:
"Mr. Bernard, does the Harland family have many branches?"
Are you now the chieftain of one of the branches? Have you broken away to become independent?

The knight golem nodded and said:

"It's pretty much as you think. The family structures of us human nobles are quite complex."

Specifically, my father is the current patriarch of the Harland Knights family.

I have an older brother who is the family heir.

As for me, I went out on my own and established the North Harland family.

In addition, Haaland is not his real name.

When the time is right, our family will reveal our true name on the continent of Osia.

Until then, we will use 'Haaland' as a substitute.

So, to put it simply, this contract means that I am the patriarch of the family, and you will become one of the members of my lineage.

I need to make this clear to you, and you should think about it carefully.

Upon hearing this, Finia nodded in understanding.

Next, I read through the contract in its entirety.

Then he looked at the name that was already signed above, 'Bernard Harland, head of the North Harland family,' which might not be his real name.

Finia also casually signed her name.

In her eyes, Mr. Bernard was her closest elder.

Finia felt no need to hesitate to join the family established by her closest elders.

Even without this contract, she would still be Mr. Bernard's obedient junior!

Next, after handing the signed contract back to Mr. Bernard in front of him.

Recalling what she had heard in the past about the complex family relationships of human nobles in some biographical novels and plays, Finia asked curiously:

"Mr. Bernard, could you tell me more about the Harland family?"
What is our relationship with the Lord's side?

Also, the Ms. Iserly I met earlier must be your sister?
"And those maids must be from your father's side, that is, from the master's side?"

After asking these questions, under Finia's expectant gaze...

As the knight golem put the contract away, it shook its head and said:

"The facts should differ greatly from your imagination."

Our lineage and my father's lineage have a fairly good relationship.

In addition, 'Iserline' is one of my wives, and those maids are all maids of our 'North Harland' family.

Now that you've joined, you'll have many more opportunities to see them in the future, so don't be sad.

As he said this, he saw Finia standing there, her eyes wide open, completely incredulous.

The knight golem reached out and ruffled her hair, then said cheerfully:
"Don't let my decision to leave home and work independently fool you; I've actually achieved some success over the years!"
I'll tell you slowly later.

(End of this chapter)