Facing the Duke's gaze, Anvis was silent for a moment before finally speaking.
"In this matter, the interests of the Olivendi family come first, Avis."
Duke Carrot replied in an indifferent tone.
"You may not know what that key means to the family, Avis. Now, I can tell you clearly that its importance is no less important than Fiona's to the family.
Remember the previous star prophecy? In fact, there are two interpretations of it in the family.
One believes that the so-called star in the prophecy refers to the existence of Fiona, while the other believes that the so-called star actually refers to what this key will bring!"
"So, the family must get the coordinates of that door no matter what the cost.
As for your female explorer classmate, for your sake, as long as she is willing to cooperate, after we obtain the exact coordinates, the ninth-level guardian will personally take action and clean her out without causing any harm to her.
Her memory related to that door, and give her a generous enough compensation."
"I can't let you do this, Father."
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Avis slowly shook his head under the duke's oppressive gaze.
"Really? So how are you going to stop me, Avis?"
Seeing Anvis's reaction, Duke Carlot showed a funny look. He crossed his arms and looked calm and composed.
"I can understand your desire to protect your friends, Avis. However, the underlying operating rules of this world are ultimately determined by strength.
Before you truly grow up, all your strength comes from your family. What can you use to resist the will of your family? With your own strength, or with those inferior forces you have developed in private?
I know that with the help of that book, you may have hidden some strength. But at your current age, no matter how strong your true strength can be, how strong can you be?"
Looking at Anvis, who lowered his head slightly and seemed a little discouraged, Duke Carrot's tone softened again.
"Perhaps given you another hundred years, when your own strength breaks through the ninth level and your subordinates have cross-imperial forces, your will will have enough weight in the family.
But now, the family's will will not change because of your thoughts!
Take this incident as a lesson and keep it in your heart, Avis. I hope you can understand one thing. All external objects have the possibility of leaving you. Only the power you control is fundamental.
For example, those occult studies you like, it doesn't matter if you treat them as hobbies, but you must not let them affect your own strength improvement. Because at the critical moment, they will not be of any help to you!"
After talking about a lot of great truths with full force, Duke Carrot exhaled softly and felt very satisfied.
Since his youngest son's behavior has been very mature since he was a child, there are not many opportunities to teach Anvis a lesson like this. He wants to experience this feeling well.
"How about it, Anvis? Should you tell me the coordinates of the door yourself now, or should I ask your fellow explorer?"
"Sorry, father, you may not be able to do this anymore."
To the Duke's surprise, Anvis suddenly raised his head and smiled.
"When you said you were going to send someone to find my fellow explorer, I contacted the people at the [Circle of Truth]. After learning about the situation, they took her away urgently and protected her. I'm afraid she won't be here for a long time.
Will return to the main material world."
"……What did you say?"
Stunned for a moment, the Duke quickly took out a crystal ball from the ring and took a look.
The smile on his face disappeared little by little when he saw the news urgently delivered by the intelligence agency that Claire suddenly left Wanglipa Mir College and then completely disappeared after a wave of dreams.
"Do you understand what you're doing, Avis?!
I won’t say anything if you sneak into the Circle of Truth organization. But you have to understand that you are, after all, a direct member of my Olivendi family and my biological blood! You are naturally in an irreversible hostile position with the Circle of Truth!
Because you couldn't stop my actions, you handed her over to the Circle of Truth? How could you make such a stupid choice?!"
Looking at Anvis in the crystal ball in disbelief, Duke Carrot's face was as cold as ice. He wanted to pry open Anvis's head and take a closer look to see what kind of evil this young son had been possessed by today.
"Sorry, Father, there is one thing I didn't tell you. Claire was originally a member of the [Circle of Truth] and was responsible for searching for ancient ruins."
Anvis calmly watched the Duke change from calm to angry through the crystal ball. Anyway, with the protection of the academy's secret lock, the Duke would not be able to slap himself through the crystal ball.
As for the issue of Claire's identity, he, the leader of the Circle of Truth, has spoken. Even if a prophet is invited to predict, Claire is still a member of the Circle of Truth today.
"……What did you say?"
Duke Carrot felt shocked again. The Circle of Truth was actually beside me.
"Father, Claire is my friend, why do you have to push her towards the enemy?
I can confess that she indeed found that 'door' during her expedition, and she did not tell me the specific coordinates. She just entrusted me to help find the key.
I borrowed the key from you just to prepare for exploring with her in the future."
"When she revealed the information about the door, you should have controlled her directly - well, it's my fault for not letting you understand the importance of the key in advance.
Now that I know she is a member of the Circle of Truth, it is even less possible for her to lend the key."
The Duke sighed, a little troubled by the development of the situation.
"Forget it, I will discuss this matter in the family meeting. In addition, as a punishment for you making a choice that harms the interests of the family, your resource quota for the next ten years will be halved!"
After ending the contact, Avis breathed a sigh of relief.
If it can be discussed in a family meeting, it means there is still room for this matter.
At the same time, his clone currently located on the floating city in the deep dream world also explained the current situation to Claire.
"So, Avis, it turns out that you are the founder of the [Circle of Truth] organization? I am also a member of the Circle of Truth?!"
Claire's blue eyes widened slightly, and she looked at Anvis in surprise, not knowing what to say.
"That's right, Senior Claire, as my companion, now you are also a member of my [Circle of Truth] organization. Now as the leader, I announce the appointment of Claire as the chief explorer of the Circle of Truth, responsible for exploring ancient ruins!
"
Anvis nodded, solemnly gave Claire the appointment, and then laughed.
"Don't be nervous, senior, it's just a name. Besides, I also asked my father not to reveal any information about you..."
"It's okay, Avis."
However, Claire interrupted Avis' explanation with a smile.
"No need, explain to me. We will always be companions, right?"
"Yes, we will always be companions..."
"Alert! A powerful dream monster is approaching!"
Anvis also laughed, but the next moment he was interrupted by Bomia's alarm and a sudden tremor in the floating city.
"...until I am consumed by you."
Avis shrugged under Claire's somewhat apologetic look.
"Bomiya, full firepower!"
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On the other side, after the contact with Anvis ended, Duke Carrot immediately held an emergency meeting.
In the Duke's eyes, this is undoubtedly an emergency situation, because the Circle of Truth may also already know about the door.
Soon, at the Duke's call, all the ninth-level projections of the family arrived.
However, after the Duke explained the current situation, there were irreparable differences in the opinions of several ninth-level people.
Some people think that there must be no compromise and that the silver key must be in hand, while others think that limited cooperation is possible.