Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

In the eastern part of the Asura Kingdom, in the Milpotz Territory.

Near the Red Dragon Mountains lies the Notos family's main city. Because of its proximity to the Red Dragon Mountains, the climate here is somewhat cold.

There's a strange theory that the Notos family has a special preference for women with broad breasts because thick fat can protect against the cold, so this has been considered a criterion for choosing a mate since ancient times.

After about three or four hours' journey from the nearby village, you can see the luxurious manor of the Notos family standing in a field crossed by a river.

The exterior walls of the manor are meticulously carved with exquisite stone. The afternoon sun shines on them, as if covering the manor with a layer of golden gauze.

There is a tall tower in the center of the manor.

The top of the tower has a wide view, allowing you to take in the scenery within a radius of 100 miles.

Stepping inside the manor, you'll find a lush garden filled with vibrant flowers, from delicate roses to fragrant violets. The vibrant colors interweave like a vivid painting. The fragrance of the flowers is intoxicating, and bees occasionally dance among the blossoms, humming a natural melody.

In the center of the garden is a statue depicting a knight holding a sword, wearing armor and looking firmly ahead. The sunlight shines through the leaves on the statue, adding a touch of mysterious light to it.

The small fountain under the statue is gently flowing with clear water, rippling with diamond-like ripples. The surrounding stone paths are paved with colorful pebbles. Walking on them is like walking in a dream.

"Uu——"

Vita, wearing bright silver armor, rode up on horseback and pulled the reins at the gate.

The guard at the door confirmed his identity at a glance. After all, his bright silver armor and short stature were unmatched in the entire world.

King of the North, Light and Dark, Vi. Ta.

He looked a little funny because of his short stature while riding on the horse, with his feet not even able to reach the stirrups.

At this time, besides himself, there was another handsome and dashing man on the horse. His hands and feet were tied and his mouth was stuffed. He was unable to struggle and looked very embarrassed.

"Lord Wei is back!"

"Bring Master Luke with you. Report to the Patriarch immediately!"

The guards at home quickly went to report.

Just as Vi Ta entered the manor and dismounted, the guards had already returned.

"Master Wei, Master Piremon wants you to take Master Luke to see him."

"it is good."

Wei nodded in agreement, then turned to look at Luke who still refused to get off the horse, and couldn't help but sigh.

He immediately took off the cloth from Luke's mouth and said helplessly:

"Master Luke, you should go and see Master Piremon. You don't know how worried he has been about you these days."

"Worried about me? Haha, who does he think is responsible for my situation?"

Luke, still on horseback, just sneered.

"Back then, I followed Ariel-sama and swore to be her guardian knight, willing to help her ascend the throne even at the cost of my own life. Father was there to witness it, but what about now?"

"As a noble, breaking his promise is one thing, but he's even abandoning the loyalty he pledged. What kind of a thing is this? Does he still have eyes for me, his son? When he betrayed Lady Ariel, did he ever consider my safety? How can he still say these things now? How hypocritical!!"

The more Luke spoke, the angrier he became.

Upon hearing the news that the king was seriously ill, he and Lady Ariel hurried back to the Kingdom of Asura.

I had originally planned to seek help from the Notos family to regain my foothold in the capital, but I didn't expect to be stabbed in the back!

If Sylphy hadn't noticed the unusual situation in time, Lady Ariel would have been killed!

And all this stems from his father's betrayal!

"It was my father who sent me to Lady Ariel. Under his witness, I swore my loyalty to Lady Ariel and became her knight. Now my father has been blinded by greed, but I, Luke, am still worthy of Lady Ariel. There's nothing much to say to him when I meet him. It's better not to meet him!"

"Whatever you discuss after the meeting is your father's business. I will only take you to see Lord Pilemon."

As Vi Ta said this, he ignored Luke's struggle and directly grabbed him off the horse.

Despite his short, chubby figure, he was a direct disciple of Northern Emperor Oberl, and his strength was naturally beyond Luke's reach. Luke was quickly subdued and escorted into the manor's mansion.

Not long after.

Vita brought Luke to the door of Pilemon's room.

"Master Piremon, the young master has been brought back."

"Okay, come in."

Wei Ta walked in with Luke.

Standing in the room was a middle-aged man who looked intimidating without even getting angry. If you looked closely at his face, you would find that he was somewhat similar to Paul.

However, the two men's temperaments are very different. Compared with Paul's casualness and unrestrainedness, Piremon has his hands behind his back, and he looks intimidating without being angry, with an air of majesty.

Only when he saw Luke did the expression on his face ease slightly.

"……snort."

Luke snorted coldly, turned his head away and said nothing.

To be on the safe side, Vi Ta did not dare to untie the rope on Luke. After all, Luke's swordsmanship was well known to everyone. He was the strongest intermediate swordsman of the Sword God Stream in the Kingdom of Asura. It was still necessary to keep some safety measures.

"Wei, let's have a few words between father and son. You go wait outside."

Piremon said.

"Yes, sir."

Vi Ta nodded obediently and left the room.

But after he left the room, waves of shouting, scolding and sarcastic remarks were soon heard in the room.

Wei Ta simply walked away a little, turning his ears away and keeping his mind at peace.

This quarrel between father and son lasted for almost half an hour before it finally stopped.

"Come here, take this unfilial son away and lock him up for seven days. No one is allowed to plead for mercy!"

Piremon's angry voice came.

Soon, several guards carried Luke, whose hands were tied and whose face was filled with resentment, down.

At the same time, Vi Ta also received a call.

"Wei, come in."

"Yes."

Vita entered the room, but found that there was no change in the room, except that Pilemon's face, which was intimidating without anger, looked a little more tired.

He took a sip of tea, but did not mention Luke. Instead, he changed the subject:

"The Black Wolf Sword King came here a few days ago."

"Kilenu? Isn't she loyal to the Boreas family?"

"Yes, but to be more precise, she's loyal to Sauros. After the Great Migration, Sauros was forced to die as a token of his guilt at the hands of the Second Princess's faction. I'm using this incident to incite her, and for the time being, she should stay out of the fight for the throne."

Piremon rubbed his brow.

Now that the situation has changed, Gilenu, who should have regarded the Second Princess's faction as an enemy, actually has the intention of helping. He cannot allow this to happen.

Unfortunately, if that mad dog from the Boreas family had also come, the effect would have been even better...

"Having said that, she should still be wandering around nearby these days. Take a few people with you to secretly watch her and make sure she doesn't cause any trouble nearby."

"Yes."

Wei Ta nodded and added.

"Before we parted, Lord Darius mentioned that a man named Rudius Greylat might come to the Notos family in the near future, intending to replace the head of the family and join the Second Princess's faction. Master, please be careful!"

"Rudeus? Humph, the child of my good-for-nothing eldest brother, actually coveting the Notos family's status? What wishful thinking!"

Piremon's face darkened.

After thinking for a moment, he said:

"How about this? You will be in charge of guarding Luke during his confinement. At the same time, you will mobilize guards from the nearby villages to reinforce the mansion and prevent that kid from getting in."

"Yes."

Vi Ta nodded in agreement.

……

at the same time.

Rudius, who had been sleeping in the open air all the way, arrived near this place a little later.

Human God Chapter: 153, Sneaking into the Mansion

"finally reached."

Seeing the Notos family's manor from afar, Rudius dismounted.

As soon as I got off the horse, I felt my legs go weak and my whole body was extremely stiff.

Because he was unfamiliar with the place, the journey that should have taken him seven or eight days took him ten. In the end, he stumbled and took many detours before finally arriving. Fortunately, it wasn't too late; he should still make it in time.

Rudeus did not approach rashly, but looked towards the mansion from a distance on the hillside.

"According to rumors in the capital, Sylphy and the others should be hiding in the Notos family mansion..."

Looking at the mansion that was gradually shining not far away, Rudius began to have doubts in his heart.

Such rumors are everywhere in the royal capital.

It seems like this is a secret known to everyone.

However, since he left the royal capital, he had been sleeping in the open air along the way, occasionally passing through villages and towns, but he had never heard any similar rumors.

I have to say, this is really weird.

"It's better to be careful."

Rudeus rubbed his chin, speculating.

Although he was extremely anxious to find Sylphy, the unusual circumstances along the way still forced him to be cautious. Thinking carefully, Doris had also said before they left that the source of information might not be reliable and was likely just hearsay.

Maybe this news was not leaked accidentally, but was released deliberately to cover up the truth?

But it shouldn't be...

After all, the Notos family is a strong supporter of the Second Princess's faction, and this has long been known to everyone. If the Notos family is used as a cover, wouldn't that be going against the grain?

For a moment, Rudeus was a little confused.

If he followed the original plan, he would only need to go up and knock on the door to identify himself, and he should be able to get the relevant information.

But when the time came, he suddenly changed his mind.

……

……

That night.

Rudius left his wand and luggage in a nearby village, disguised himself in black, and took advantage of the night to sneak towards the Notos manor.

This kind of sneaky thing was the first time for Rudius, so he had no experience.

But in an emergency, this is the only way.

That's right.

He did not intend to go through the main gate to identify himself, but instead planned to sneak in quietly and search the mansion for any traces of Sylphy and the others.

As long as Sylphy is indeed in this mansion, there will always be traces of her.

If we can't find it, it means that this is just a trap to deceive people, and then we can reveal our identity to the Notos family without alerting them.

In addition, Rudius also thought of a way out.

If he was discovered, he would use magic to destroy the wall and escape. If that didn't work, he could use large-scale magic. Although doing so would likely cause unpredictable casualties, it wasn't the first time Rudeus had killed someone.

"Is it going to go well, Ron?"

Rudeus clenched the feather earrings in his palm.

Those were earrings that originally belonged to Sarah, and were later given to Ron by Sarah.