Chapter 177: Convince Eleine
King Douwin, understanding Aldrian’s situation, nods. He, too, doesn’t wish to add unnecessary trouble for Aldrian. If Aldrian truly is the son of two conflicting families, then it might be better for him to remain silent.
"So, you’re going to the front line? But aren’t you trying to hide your existence from the Rivas family? There’s a high chance that if you go, someone there might connect you to your mother."
"To be honest, I don’t care about my mother’s family, I only care about my mother, and truthfully, my mother doesn’t even know I’m here—in fact, she’s never known where I’ve been all this time."
King Douwin and Mardred raised their eyebrows in wonder. Aldrian’s situation was clearly more complicated than they’d realized, but neither wanted to become too involved in his family’s problems.
"Anyway, I have to go now, Your Majesty. I need to be by my mother’s side as soon as possible," Aldrian said.
King Douwin nodded. "You can use the royal family’s teleportation station to go directly to the capital of the Rivas Grand Duchy. It’s more advanced and robust, capable of storing more destinations than any other teleportation station on the continent. This means you won’t need to transit along the way. One of its destinations is Rivas City, which will save you both time and resources compared to using a common teleportation station," he explained.
Aldrian cupped his hands. "Thank you for your help, Your Majesty. I will never forget your generosity."
"What are you talking about? It’s my pleasure to help you. Besides, we’re the ones who’ve gained so much from you. It’s only right that I repay you, at least in this small way, though I still feel indebted to you, to be honest," King Douwin replied with a smile.
"Then I’ll gather my group first, Your Majesty." With that, Aldrian vanished from the throne hall, leaving the two dwarves alone to ponder what the future might hold.