Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 857 Travis, Filled with Resentment

This world is not without other demigods hiding and waiting for their chance, but they lack the confidence to traverse this path.

The blockade imposed by the world's will is not only about power, but also about bottom-line requirements, which means that every step before the door reopens cannot be wrong.

The reason why the Lord of the Tower and the Lord of the Ice were not afraid was because they had already ignited the divine fire, but due to special circumstances, they could not take the final step.

However, the divinity accumulated during the lockdown period and the divine fire ignited will inevitably carry the attributes of the current laws. When they are officially conferred the titles of gods, they will be settled one by one.

Travis has the confidence that his contributions to the world far outweigh the harm he has caused.

As for Armes, who spent all his time in the palace dealing with flowers and plants, he probably didn't even pose a threat.

Furthermore, since he is a technology-driven individual, whatever he researches will be a beneficial supplement to the laws of nature, and the world will only smile upon him.

The difficulties Travis had to overcome, the inner struggles he had to face, were completely unnecessary for Armies.

Just thinking about it... Travis rolled his eyes at the door.

But he also knew that Armes was a second reincarnation, with clear mind and various paths that he had prepared for for many years, and it all depended on which world he chose.

He can't.

He could only pretend to be mature and composed in front of Lowry; when facing someone like Armies, who was not only long-lived but also an old hand, he was nothing.

Lowry...

Travis couldn't help but mutter the neighbor's name.

He actually knew that if he wanted to take a shortcut, he could just find a way to wake up the sleeping Lowry.

If he wanted, Qingfeng Territory, which wasn't very wary of him, had too many loopholes he could exploit.

Although doing so would mean completely destroying the friendships built up over the past few decades, it would make his path to godhood less arduous.

Travis stood up and looked around his large study... Ezra would naturally reserve the room with the best view and the most prestigious location in the castle for His Majesty the King of the North.

The room opposite was Armies' own small study.

This shows how close the relationship is between the father and son.

Most noble families would hand over the east wing to their heirs, and the study and small reception room would naturally be located there.

Ezra's family, however, was different.

The east and west sides were indeed allocated to the two children, but that was to take into account their potential marriage and children later, so as not to disturb each other.

However, in the current situation, most of those living on both sides are Armies' and Pearl's respective close confidants and subordinates.

The brother and sister still live downstairs from their parents.

In the five-story castle, Ezra and his wife lived on the top floor.

The fourth floor is divided equally between the two siblings.

The third floor is their respective small study... Bowen also has a private suite here, with a small study and office outside, and his living room inside.

In fact, high-ranking officials like Bowen, who were directly under Ezra, all had their own small houses inside the castle walls.

In the surrounding towns outside the castle, each family also owns its own small manor.

On the outskirts of the city, there are even larger farms.

These are standard benefits for high-ranking officials... Salary is salary, and benefits are benefits.

Even the most loyal subordinates will lose their loyalty if their treatment is inadequate or even poor.

Ezra, with his military background, understood this perfectly and would never do anything foolish.

Although Travis was touched by the closeness of the Hamilton family, he wasn't envious; at most, he felt a little jealous.

Moreover, because of Armes' identity, he also resolved his long-standing confusion.

The whole family are intelligent, principled, and good people; such a thing is extremely rare in the royal family of the North.

It's true that if you have a hundred sons, ninety-nine of them will bring you misfortune.

Their northern royal family was crooked from the very beginning.

He himself is no good, but that's only because his father is unworthy.

But even royal families are not usually very harmonious.

Perhaps it's because every child knows from a young age that they are born with a royal allowance... and most parents find it hard not to spend this readily available money.

Although royal allowances are strictly managed, there are still ways to get money out of them if you're shameless enough, especially before the children reach adulthood.

The simplest way is to find a few glamorous-looking private tutors.

With so many members in the royal family and such complex relationships, even the most responsible administrator would find it difficult to sort out the details of every branch family.

If there are no major problems, then so be it.

Furthermore, it wasn't a problem the king had to consider.

At least, they have secured the lives of all the children, as well as their freedom after they turn 16.

All those past experiences can only be seen as the price that children have to pay for being born and raised... In this troublesome world, being born into the royal family of the North is already a kind of luck.

Of course, families that can dedicate most of their resources to their children are bound to be more harmonious.

As for the rest... Moreover, the most important point is that even if parents have a conscience, it doesn't mean they can give birth to emotionally rich children.

The royal family of the North seems to have a slightly lower blood temperature than others.

However, when Hamilton and his wife's wallets were at their emptiest, the two great knights would rather sneak out to hunt and mine in the wild than touch a single copper coin of their own child.

Even if Armes himself wanted to.

In Ezra's words, once he was tempted, he would inevitably be tempted a second time, because it was too easy.

If you treat your children like interest-free banks, what kind of family affection can you possibly have?

At that time, the most likely outcome for parents like them in the Northern Kingdom was to have a child like Rosalind.

The more he gets, the more he wants, and what he hates most is someone taking away his resources... even if those resources don't actually belong to him.

For example, Travis's older brothers who were once pampered and acted recklessly.

Although he himself didn't receive much parental love, his older brothers actually had a very good life.

Unfortunately, they were all rotten people.

Travis doesn't know if his desire for power stems from his nature or from his past experiences, but he can rightfully attribute it to his troublesome father and brother, and no one can deny that.

In addition, there's his own string of children.

Does he really enjoy handing over his throne to Leon, who is from a different generation?
He did indeed like his eldest son very much, even though the boy was weak and incompetent.

But Travis doesn't develop feelings for his grandson, whom he's only met a few times, just because of this affection.

Otherwise, when Leon was tricked by his own mother, he wouldn't have just cleaned up the mess and given the boy a little something in return.

Travis, as the de facto king, would certainly have a way to clear Leon's name.

He just doesn't have the heart for it.

Only out of consideration for the eldest son, Leon was spared from actually falling into the mud.

However, he can only be grateful for the pity he showed at the time.

She had so many children, but not a single one of them was even usable!

He wasn't that kind to the queens, but he gave each child the best treatment and protection he could.

In return, the lowest level they reached was like Rosalind's.

None of his foolish brothers were as stupid as Rosalind.

So, it's really frustrating to see Ezra having two children, both of whom are of good lineage.

Everyone has to be missing something, right?
Why does Ezra have everything?
Even though Ezra's attempt to seize the position of deputy commander of the royal army ended in failure, what truly led to his defeat was that the royal family had already gained an absolute advantage in the royal army, and no matter how tolerant the nobles were, they would never allow Ezra to take the position.

Even so, Ezra still had a tiny bit of hope.

After all, in terms of strength, he is definitely the best in the entire army.

Of course, the commander-in-chief is definitely the strongest, but he doesn't take action often!
After all, they've reached their limit. If they accidentally make a breakthrough on the spot, they won't need to worry about power anymore; they'll just be kicked into space cleanly and decisively.

The older a level 16 expert is, the more strength they accumulate, the less likely they are to make a move easily.

The rebellion in the Northern Kingdom was one of the largest in a thousand years.

Travis thus established himself as an unparalleled powerhouse... even though he wasn't level 16 yet at that time.

There will definitely be people who disagree, but he can't pick a fight with the Dragon Knight just to prove that he's stronger.

A knight's mount is part of his strength.

Luscania was willing, and no one can deny that she was her mount.

Under such circumstances, Ezra, a level 16 Grand Knight who was always able to fight on the front lines and defeat all his competitors, was naturally the most powerful and imposing figure in the army.

The fact that the strongest soldier was not qualified to be a commander was also a blow to the King's army.

This is also why some relatively neutral officers who were not interested in politics chose to vote for Ezra.

It can be said that he paid a huge price for this goal, but no one would say that Ezra was a real fool, after all, he really had hope.

Travis glanced at the heartwarming oil painting of Ezra's family on the study wall and slightly pursed his lips.

It turns out that it wasn't because Ezra was the luckiest, but because his child was born with light!

After mentally gossiping about the Almes family for a while, Travis finally managed to suppress his resentment.

He is definitely not a good person.

Travis stood up, walked to the window, looked at the lush, green forest in the distance, and took a deep breath.

Lowry is not only a true friend he has made in all these years, but also Luscania's most trusted friend and family.

A person can lack morality, but they cannot lack a bottom line.

Otherwise, why would he bother with so much trouble?

Lowry is more important than those unknown believers... There are very few people he can truly call friends and entrust with his trust.

(End of this chapter)