Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

After Anton learned his daughter was pregnant, he no longer climbed the sacred mountain as he had in the past few weeks. He became more conscious of his health and even participated in some physical activity to keep himself fit.

Five days later, the troops sent to Copperglade finally returned with the people they rescued from the Crimson Tower.

Alaric had already received a letter about the events that happened in the city, but he still told William to give him a report of the situation.

William recounted everything that occurred without skipping any details.

“…that was what happened, my lord.”

Alaric frowned as he rubbed his chin. “To think that the Grand Duke is actually involved with this kind of illegal activities.”

The Grand Duke was a member of the imperial family and he wielded immense power and authority within the empire. So why did he risk his reputation to establish the Crimson Tower?

Alaric thought hard, but he couldn’t understand why the Grand Duke made such a choice.

He sent William a look and asked.

“Have you guys found out if the second prince is also behind the Crimson Tower?”

William shook his head. “I have sent a few of my men to investigate in the capital, but it would take some time before they could get any information.”

Alaric already expected this. Information related to the imperial family was difficult to obtain so he didn’t blame William for it.

“Alright. Now for the next matter… where is the demonkin?” When he first read the letter that there was a demonkin among the rescued slaves, he couldn’t believe it. Those guys were hardly discovered in the Enchanted Woodlands since they lived on the opposite side of this seemingly endless forest.

Hearing this, William made a hand gesture to the warrior standing quietly behind him.

Seeing his signal, the warrior saluted and left the room.

A moment later, he returned with someone wearing a cloak that made it hard for others to see their appearance.

“My lord, this is the demonkin who saved our lives. His name is Azazel.” William gave him a short introduction.

Azazel removed his hood and revealed his appearance to Alaric.

“Greetings, my lord.” The demonkin cupped his fists to show his respect.

Azazel had been curious about the heir of House Silversword after hearing stories about him from the warriors and the rescued slaves. Now that he had seen Alaric, he was a bit surprised.

This guy is much younger than I thought…

Alaric narrowed his eyes upon seeing the demonkin’s appearance. He carried all the features mentioned in the history books about demonkins. He wasn’t simply a halfling, but a pure-blooded demonkin!

“Please sit.” Alaric motioned him to sit down.

Hearing this, Azazel looked at the chair he had pointed and calmly took his seat.

“First, I would like to thank you for saving the warriors of my House Silversword…” Alaric expressed his gratitude while sneakily using his Appraisal on him.

Azazel [Transcendent Knight] EXP: 3499/5000

Potential: S

Traits: Devour (SS), Fast Recovery (S), Berserk (S), Close Combat (S), Hunting (S), Assassination (S), Tracking (A), Horseback Riding (A), Danger Perception (B)

Strength: 397

Stamina: 309

Agility: 369

Endurance: 205

Vitality: 217

Mana: 250

His attributes were almost the same as Galanar’s!

Alaric was shocked, but he didn’t show it to his face.

“I was only returning the favor. You don’t need to thank me for it.” Azazel shook his head and waved his hand.

Are demonkins supposed to be this polite?

Alaric stared deeply at Azazel. This guy seemed to be different than most demonkins described in the history books.

“Is there something that you want? You can ask me anything. As long as it is within my reach, then I will get it for you.”

Azazel shook his head. “I don’t need any material things, but there is one thing that I hope you can do for me.”

Alaric raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Please tell me.”

Azazel took a deep breath before he replied. “I hope that you will protect Faye and give her a stable life. She is a girl neglected by her family so I’m afraid that it would be hard for her to adapt to a different environment. I hope that you can promise me this.”

Faye?

Alaric furrowed his eyebrows. He vaguely remembered reading that name from William’s report.

“Alright. That is a simple matter. I already planned on giving those rescued from the Crimson Tower a stable source of income and temporary accommodation. You can rest assured.” He said with a faint smile.

“Thank you for granting my request.” Azazel cupped his fists and lowered his head to express his gratitude.

Alaric waved his hand. “It is something that I should do.”

There was a brief moment of silence after that and it was Alaric who broke the silence with another question.

“What are your plans now, Sir Azazel?”

Azazel was stumped by this question. He thought for a while, but he still couldn’t come up with an answer.

“To be honest, I don’t know what to do.” He truthfully said.

Alaric smiled upon hearing this. “How about this? You can stay in the town for a month to look for your answer. Once the month ends, you will visit me again to give your answer.”

This demonkin has an S-rank potential and an array of high-rated traits. Getting him to join the household would be awesome, but I can’t be forceful about it.

Alaric planned to get him attached to the town. Once the one-month limit he gave was over, Azazel would find it hard to leave.

Azazel hesitated, but when he thought about Faye and Apoy, he eventually nodded his head. “Alright. I will stay in the town for a month.”

“Good!” Alaric was pleased with his response.

He turned his head to William and instructed him. “Sir William, I will let you handle Sir Azazel’s arrangements, but you must remember not to disclose his identity to the public. Do you understand?”

Demonkins were synonymous with evil and destruction so they had to be careful lest they alert the residents.