Chapter 238: Adults Are Petty in So Many Ways (5)
It had happened about a month prior.
"Lord Gellard suddenly collapsed." Sir Heiss, a knight of the Strauss family, gave his report.
Leven’s face twisted in disbelief. "Father is ill?"
The martial king of this era, Gellard of Delphiad, had fallen to illness? Frankly, it was hard to believe. As it turned out, it wasn't an illness.
Gritting his teeth, Sir Heiss continued. "It was Emil’s doing."
Recently, Gellard had shut himself away, devoting himself solely to Emil’s training. The heir to the family, Emil Strauss, was still in his early twenties. He was so young, he could hardly be considered more than a boy.
Even so, he had already reached the purple-tier as an aura user. This was not only cause for celebration within the Strauss family but a matter of pride for the entire Seven Kingdoms Alliance. At this pace, within ten years, he might well become the fifth martial king.
Even ten years from now, Gellard himself would still be in his prime. The alliance would possess two martial kings at once, and the pride of the alliance, long overshadowed by the empire, would be restored.
Thus, Martial King Gellard had pushed Emil even harder. Gellard would often train with him in secret with just the two of them. But then, a month ago, Emil suddenly appeared with Gellard in a coma. He had made a declaration.
—Father has collapsed. From this moment, I am the head of the Strauss family.
Then, he imprisoned Gellard in one wing of the mansion and swiftly took control of the family. At first, the vassals of the Strauss family were shocked and flustered, but they did not immediately doubt Emil’s words. After all, if the father fell ill, it was natural for the son to take charge temporarily. The real problem came next.
—From this day forward, the Strauss family shall serve the Dark God, Tesranach.