Chapter 487: Unexpected Resistance.
I would like to officially inform all my readers that I have started writing a new story called Heavy Metal [ A Monster Evolution LitRPG ]“Robert, are you awake? Quickly, lie down! What do you think you’re doing?”
“Mother, I’m fine…”
“No, you certainly are not! I’ve seen all those wounds! If it weren’t for the good sir from the Institute, you could have been dead by now! Did you even thank him? Quick, lower your head, you foolish child!”
“Uh… It’s fine, madam. I’ll excuse myself…”
Roland stood there in front of his stepmother, concealing his true identity from her. To her, he was just a representative from Xandar’s Institute of Wizardry. She still believed he was only there because of Lucienne, who had gained the rare Clairvoyant class. After spending the night discussing potential issues that could arise during the trial, he was ready to leave. However, when the woman awoke from his spell and found Robert awake as well, she began to panic.
“Nonsense, my good man! We of the Arden house show gratitude, and you have done more for us than we could ever repay. You’ve saved my son, and that is something I will never forget. The least my son can do is show his respect.”
For Roland, who had endured five years of this woman’s jealous schemes, the whole scene felt surreal. She had pitted Robert against him at every opportunity, and now she was forcing Robert to bow before the man she despised. He wasn’t sure how to feel about it and wondered how she would react if he revealed his true identity to her. The scene was quite ironic to him but he did not wish to reveal himself even now, it was better to keep up the act of the concerned professor who was just here to protect Lucienne.