Chapter 343 - 335. Blinded Affection
With the vision, it wasn’t a question anymore that the House of Horin was trying to get rid of Varion. If his father hadn’t found him on time, someone would probably found Varion in a crazed state, or died from ’mental disturbance’. People would think it was stress from losing the reclamation project and moving on.
From the words he spewed unconsciously during that state, there was also a possibility that the clan wanted him to attack Trinity openly using Celestia’s espers to create chaos, and they would take advantage of said chaos to try and capture Zein again.
Whatever it was, it would be a bad end for Varion either way.
In the end, Darleon agreed to their deal after Radia modified it greatly. The old man would create a faction inside Celestia as intended, as well as look for any evidence they could use against the House of Horin. Meanwhile, Varion would stay hidden.
"You will stay here under Mortix and the Mallarc’s protection. As long as you’re in Mortix Hill, no outside force would dare to come without risking the House Council’s trial," Radia told the man, who had lost his vigor with the shower of dreadful fact and the visual memory reading.
At this point, Varion had no other choice but to agree. It wasn’t like he could ask another Old House to shelter him. Now that Varion had given in to his situation, Radia turned toward the father.
"Belthera, you should go back to Rexon and pretend that Varion is missing. Make chaos inside Celestia and create an investigation force," he said. "You should know who to pick; take those currently residing in other branches too."
"Ah yes, I understand," Darleon nodded. His attitude became meek, and rather than an ally with equal status, it felt more like he was under Radia’s command.
But that was of course preferable for those in Trinity’s—no, Zein’s side. Bassena crossed his arms and nodded in satisfaction, half of it because it meant Askan Bellum would be out of Althrea. "Mm, that’s a natural way to create a faction."
"The Iron Shield Company will sponsor your investigation team. The fund should be ready by the end of the week," Radia continued.
"...understood."