Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1048 Be Vigilant in Special Circumstances

Antirochus estimates that the scholar classes are currently free, but in a few years, paid classes like those offered by Antirochus will immediately appear.

That's good too. I reckon Lori Montes will be happy; he single-handedly started a profession.

Of course, Queen Louise didn't charge them for the beginner courses like Antirochus and Euphemia; she simply gave them the opportunity to try.

The Queen was a little too friendly to them, but still within an understandable range; she didn't take on everything for them.

As for the effectiveness of these courses... Antirochus estimated that most of his classmates would never see each other again, and few would be interested or able to continue to intermediate art classes.

He and Euphemia will probably give up too.

“Brother…” Euphemia moved closer to him mysteriously, “Do you think Duke Harvey’s continued silence on his men about robbing the guests from Qingfeng Territory is intentional?”

"Huh?" Antirochus hadn't even considered that.

"He is still the Grand Duke, and no matter what, those people wouldn't dare to do such a thing after he has repeatedly given orders."

If they do it secretly... those people can't guarantee they won't be exposed.

After all, everyone knows that several earls have been eyeing the area covetously.

But if he loses… regardless of who comes to power, if they don't care so much about this matter, could they possibly bring about the destruction of their country?

Antirochus blinked.

Euphemia's words sounded absurd, but with their mother around, they seemed to make some sense.

The people of Harvey Castle are all unruly within the bounds of rules.

They wouldn't completely trample on those aristocratic rules, but... they would still grumble and occasionally stomp on them.

The servant, who appeared to be somewhat well-behaved, was not in awe of the law or rules, but rather of his master's power.

Once Duke Harvey's rule completely collapses, these scattered fugitives will surely cause quite a bit of trouble.

The Lord of the Tower most enjoys troubles like this that allow him to profit from them.

Antirochus looked at Euphemia and said thoughtfully, "What you said isn't impossible."

Euphemia's eyes lit up: "Doesn't that mean they're all doomed?"

“Perhaps, but you, do nothing,” Antirochus warned his eager sister.

"Huh?" Euphemia tilted her head in confusion.

“Today I asked Ms. Ariges to go to the grocery store as an intermediary, and we bought two cows together,” Antirochus said calmly. “That’s why she granted me the right to use that strange object.”

From now on, we'll go together once a week.

Euphemia blinked, puzzled, then exclaimed, "She wants...sun-dried beef?"

"Ah."

Euphemia looked at the sky in confusion: "I remember, she was a follower of the Tower?"

“So, do nothing,” Antirochus said seriously. “The city of Emilia has been too kind to us.”

I feel like something's not right.

Since Ms. Alexis would openly buy sun-dried cows, she certainly doesn't care if people suspect that she has changed her attributes or that her child has mutated.

But if too many strange things happen, it's definitely not normal.

Euphemia lowered her head and thought for a moment before saying, "Then were some of the messages I heard about Harvey Castle recently deliberately passed on to me by someone?"

"Did those girls you're close to tell you, or did you overhear them while you were on a mission?" Antirochus asked cautiously.

Euphemia attended internal courses at the Church of the Night, where intelligence gathering and analysis were standard courses.

There are classes almost every week, and even practical activities... The most common thing is to sneak into another dark church to explore its secrets.

Euphemia paused for a moment before saying, "My friend told me."

“That’s no problem.” Antirochus was relieved. “The higher-ups of the Church of the Night are well aware that you are the Chosen One.”

You should also understand that the reason your friends fawn over you is because they can sense a strong dark energy around you.

The longer they spend time with you, the better their talents will become.

However, this is on the premise that you have no ill intentions towards them and you don't feel any ill intentions from them.

Therefore, they will definitely try to win your favor.

As for anything else... your current surname is enough to protect your safety.

Euphemia said wistfully, "Is my hatred so obvious?"

It's obvious that the girls said these things to her because they sensed her malicious intent.

“We’ve given up more than just our surname, Euphemia,” Antirochus chuckled. “We’ve even abandoned our mother clan.”

People who choose to give up their father's surname usually choose their mother's surname.

This is not because of a choice between paternal and maternal love, but because... the foundation of humanity's existence in this world is the Awakening Array.

Therefore, everyone has a background.

Even those villains who fled to the wilderness could find their way back by their bloodline.

Therefore, the idea that one can gain recognition simply by adopting any surname is simply impossible. The reason Bishop Garrett has consistently refused to completely abandon Antirochus and has always tried to curry favor with him is precisely because of this!

If Euphemia hadn't had a family to take over, Antirochus certainly wouldn't have dared to act so casually.

The only saving grace is that he still has the surname Lantana, which is recognized by the laws of nature.

Nature Mage is a profession that cannot be obtained through any fixed means.

It was a gift from nature, a surprising yet terrifying accident.

Although most of them were surprises.

But occasionally, there are unfortunate individuals who, upon merging with natural plants, completely lose their self-awareness and memories... This is terrifying, but it can never be avoided.

Therefore, the Awakening Array left a path for the Nature Mages, which was the surname of their Nature Partners.

Lantana of Antiochus even allowed Euphemia to use his surname as her middle name... This means that even though Euphemia was not a nature mage, Lantana recognized her as family.

This is very important to Euphemia... According to the Awakening Array, Euphemia, like everyone else, has two families supporting her.

Perhaps because he was of noble birth, Antirochus was very concerned about these things that would affect Euphemia's future.

His sister can choose not to marry, but she cannot be criticized by outsiders because of her family background.

Without Lantana... Antirochus knew he would probably find it very difficult to give up the Harvey name.

Even if it means countless troubles.

But at least, he didn't have to separate from Euphemia, nor did he have to completely lose contact with his only relative.

The only connection between Antirochus and Euphemia in the secular world was the surname Harvey… not that they shared the same mother.

The bloodline of the Tower Witch has always been elusive.

Unless they are born from the same womb, there is no way to guarantee that their bloodlines are absolutely identical.

The awakening array will likely classify the brother and sister as distant relatives.

It's ridiculous, but there's precedent for it.

After learning the identity of their biological mother, Antirochus and Euphemia were fully aware of it.

Therefore, even if they abandon their family and flee, they will still use the surname Harvey when they go out.

It was a bit foolish, but it was the only lifeline they could grasp.

Thinking of those past experiences that were both agonizing and painful, Antirochus patted Euphemia's head: "The Church of the Night has always been very good at reading people's minds, and our performance has been quite obvious."

As long as you didn't overhear it, it's fine.

Euphemia said softly, "So, Emilia City is still quite friendly to us?"

“Hmm.” Antirochus was a little puzzled. “Unexpectedly friendly.”

Aside from Bishop Garrett's inexplicable behavior, no one actually tried to take advantage of us.

Especially you.

She's talented, beautiful, and has the kind of personality that the goddess of the night prefers.

Even without the maze, you're sure to win the favor of the goddess of the night.

True to the Dark Church's usual style... surprisingly, no one is actually spying on you!

Although Euphemia is not yet an adult, in the relatively open and somewhat special environment of the Church of the Night, some high-ranking members of the church who are particularly protective of their sons will inevitably try to win her over.

It doesn't matter that she's young, since they're not letting her make the decision right now anyway.

He was simply introducing his son to Euphemia, hoping that she would think of him when she wanted a temporary or long-term partner after she grew up.

This has become a habit among the higher-ups at Dark Night.

Just like Euphemia's father, even though he had a good status and strength, he would still compete for the position of a powerful woman's partner.

There was no other way; if the men wanted to reach the end of the Church of the Dark and obtain more Dark Power, this was the only thing they could do.

A figure like the Laurel Bishop might only appear once every few thousand, or even tens of thousands of years.

Therefore, Euphemia's status as the Chosen One of the Night makes her the best choice for young, high-status men... If they could become her constant partner, the power of the Night would surely benefit them for life.

Although Antirochus had long heard that Queen Louise of Emilia was kind and tolerant, could she really suppress herself from doing anything even according to church customs?
Of course, Antirochus certainly didn't have any other intentions; he would be happy to never have such a scoundrel as his brother-in-law.

But he is indeed somewhat sensitive to unusual phenomena.

Of course, being special isn't necessarily a bad thing, and Antirochus was well aware of that.

The one before him, so special that he attracted the attention of the whole world, was Grand Mage Lori Montes of the Azure Maple Territory.

The one before him was, of course, the former King of the North, Travis.

They certainly lived a glamorous and enviable life.

But at the same time, good days are earned through one's own hard work.

The White Dragon King is one thing; he seized the throne himself, so it's normal for him to encounter all sorts of trouble.

But what about Archmage Lowry?
(End of this chapter)