Wizard: Building a Cultivation Family from Scratch

Thinking of this, Granger couldn't help but tentatively ask:

"Orianna, I recently heard that the Silvermoon Wizarding School, one of the top three schools in the Northern Continent, is openly recruiting new members in the royal city..."

"The Silver Moon School?"

Upon hearing this topic, Orianna immediately became interested, blinking her big eyes at Granger.

"Yes, it is said that the Silvermoon School has expanded rapidly in the past ten years or so, and has even gained a foothold in a high-level plane. The reason they are recruiting students this time is probably to replenish their ranks with fresh blood."

"You want me to participate in the Silvermoon School's recruitment?"

"Don't you want to go?" Granger was somewhat surprised.

The old knight thought that rather than letting Orianna cause trouble here, it would be better to let her try her luck at the Silvermoon School.

If she is chosen, the Roland family will be able to produce a wizard apprentice, and I will do everything in my power to help Oriana raise enough tuition fees.

But if she wasn't chosen... knowing she had no talent, Orianna would probably give up on the path of a wizard and return to Blackwater Valley to peacefully govern her territory.

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If they are lucky enough to have a few talented offspring, the fate of the Roland family might be changed again...

A look of hesitation appeared on Oriana's little face.

But she quickly shook her head:

"No, I'd rather stay with the family."

"Why? This is a rare opportunity!"

Orianna opened her mouth, considering whether or not to tell the other person the truth.

She still trusted this old knight who had served the Roland family for decades.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Orianna chose to obey Gordon's orders and not reveal the matter.

"I still... prefer to stay in the family."

Orianna looked somewhat forlorn.

Seeing this, Granger assumed the other person was still grieving over Cade's departure, so he sighed slightly and changed the subject, asking instead:

"Alright, let's talk about this later."

By the way, where are you planning to move all these things?

……

Soon, Granger carried all the items, weighing nearly several tens of kilograms, to the top floor of the castle, as Oriana had requested.

It would naturally take a lot of effort for Orianna to move all these things by herself.

But for a high-ranking knight, it's as simple as eating and drinking.

"Thank you, Uncle Granger."

Oriana politely thanked them in front of the locked door.

"Don't mention it, it's what I should do."

The old knight looked somewhat dejected. He waved his hand, intending to turn and leave.

However, at that moment, he suddenly stopped in his tracks!

Their gazes then fell upon the tightly closed door behind Orianna…

wrong!

There seems to be someone inside...

This room, located on the top floor of the castle, was originally where successive heads of the Roland family stored their valuables, such as rare minerals, collectibles, oil paintings, and alchemical artifacts...

Later, this place was also used as a study and a command center for a period of time.

However, as the family declined, this historic room gradually fell into disrepair.

By the time of Baron Cadet's father, it was usually only used for storing miscellaneous items.

However, tradition is tradition, especially for the Roland family, which has been passed down for thousands of years. Even if some rules have lost their reason for existence, they still need to be followed by family members.

Therefore, theoretically, no one other than the head of the Roland family should be allowed to enter this room on the top floor of the castle.

Who could it be...?

Granger had a lot of guesses in his mind, but none of them convinced him.

Because he knew very well that although Orianna liked to conduct strange experiments, she valued the interests of the family very much, and she was kind and timid by nature, so she would not usually do anything that violated the family rules.

Unless... there is some compelling reason to do it.

Could it be that the rumor is true?

Is Orianna really having a secret rendezvous with a noble young man from a powerful family?

No, it's not possible...

Although having affairs in forbidden family territories is not a particularly unusual thing for the nobles of the Kingdom of Rune.

But Orianna is someone I watched grow up; there's absolutely no way she would do such a thing.

The old knight was overwhelmed with thoughts, and his feelings became complicated.

But this scene didn't seem so pleasant to Oriana...

"Uncle Granger, is there anything else?"

Seeing the other person's frozen expression, Oriana realized that Granger had probably noticed Gordon Rowland in the room.

After all, Granger is a high-ranking knight, so he should have some sense.

At this moment, Orianna became extremely nervous, because she knew that the news of Gordon's resurrection should not be known to others.

She even felt a pang of regret, wondering why she had been so stupid as to let Granger help her carry her things upstairs...

However, just when Orianna thought Granger would press for more information, he shook his head:

"It's nothing... I just forgot to remind you, the monsters outside have become active again recently, and many villages have reported being attacked by monsters."

Especially the Misty Forest north of the valley, it's extremely dangerous... so it's best to stay in the castle for the time being and absolutely avoid venturing out alone.

"Monster attack?"

Upon hearing Granger's words, Oriana's first reaction wasn't concern for her own safety, but rather an anxious question:

Which villages were attacked? How badly did the villagers suffer? Were there any casualties?

As soon as Oriana said this, the old knight immediately knew what she was thinking.

"They are Graythorn Village and Dry Well Village..."

Few villagers were killed or injured; the main casualties were livestock that were eaten.

Orianna, you don't need to worry about this. It's too dangerous. Leave it to me..."

"But I am their lord!"

Oriana retorted, "As the head of the Roland family, I have a duty to protect my people."

The old knight sighed softly, feeling a mixture of relief and regret.

If Orianna can awaken the Seed of Power, she will certainly become a great lord.

The Roland family will then be able to pass on its legacy smoothly.

Unfortunately... the other party doesn't have that kind of talent.

In this world, power without the backing of authority is like a fat sheep exposed to a pack of wolves, destined for a very tragic end.

"As a lord, the most important thing is to learn how to manage, not to do everything yourself."

The old knight explained patiently.

"Alright, hurry up and move all your treasures inside."

After saying that, Granger didn't linger. Instead, he turned and walked downstairs, leaving Orianna standing there with a complicated expression.

What Oriana didn't notice was that as the old knight left, a deep worry remained in his eyes.

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