When Chris returned to the trading house, she felt very happy. Today, the maid Zegelin helped her. Not only did she fulfill her little wish, but she also had the opportunity to witness the battle of her own top combat force. In Chris's eyes,
, Alpha is indeed the most powerful master she has ever seen in her life.
Although some not-so-pleasant things happened after that, Arisawa Korin's protection allowed her to have a fulfilling day in the end.
"That girl Zegelin is really amazing." She hummed a little tune and jumped back to her boudoir.
Unexpectedly, a figure was waiting at the door of her bedroom. It was Viscount Horn Miller, who was also one of the actual leaders of the East Chamber of Commerce in the Dongze Empire.
When she met her father, Chrissy's smile immediately disappeared because Viscount Horn didn't look happy.
"You're back." Viscount Horn seemed to have just come out of her room, but the person who seemed to be looking for her came to nothing.
But he didn't expect that his daughter would bump into him by chance. This middle-aged man with elegant temperament stroked his pale temples, hesitated for a moment, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. He forced out a smile that made his poker face look dull.
A bit softer.
He walked towards Chris step by step.
Chrissy was so panicked that she felt shy and didn't know where to put her hands.
His father has been very strict with him since he was a child. This is not allowed, and that is not allowed. In Chris's childhood impression, his father did not have many opportunities to stay at home, except for spending an hour or two with her to rest every evening.
Outside of office hours, I basically spend the rest of the time working in a business office.
Chrissy didn't know whether it was because the Chamber of Commerce had too many things to do, or whether her father had fallen in love with money.
Although occasionally Viscount Horn would talk about some profound sentences about the situation in the empire and the penetration of other countries when she expressed doubts.
But the young Chris didn't quite understand it, and she had no interest in understanding it. She just hoped that her father could stay at home more during the day to spend time with her family. After all, Chris' mother had long since died of postpartum infection.
, and the elderly grandmother doesn’t have much time to spend with Chris.
At the age of eight, Chris began to get used to living alone.
Although there were servants at home, these people would not take a little girl like her seriously.
When the older maids have nothing to do, they spend all day either gossiping or scolding people behind their backs, while the male servants often discuss inappropriate topics in private and avoid Chris's closeness.
After all, it is just a Viscount family. Even Chris herself knows and understands this.
Although my father is also a famous businessman, in the Dongze Empire that lies in the shadow of the Gust Empire, businessmen are the group with the least practical value. Far from being powerful warriors, great magicians have more social influence.
Even though he was weak, he didn't live a decent life.
Therefore, with Viscount Horn's abilities, he could only reach this position in the end.
But this made Chrissy's heart filled with complaints and dissatisfaction when she was a child - she felt that her father was a weak man who could only talk and never take care of the family.
This was her conclusion all along.
But even this weak man is not something a girl like Chris would dare to disobey.
She is also very clear about the source of her privileged life, so her attitude towards the Viscount's father has always been ambiguous and contradictory, ranging from awe to disgust and disgust.
It wasn't until Zegelin told her some of her father's thoughts today that she noticed some concern from her father.
Just a little care, but it can't change Chris's mindset for many years.
However, Viscount Horn had already walked in front of her at this time, which made Chris even more stressed - the pressure of being scolded by someone she hated.
Although she didn't realize what she had done wrong.
"You, went to the Adventurer Mercenary Association today?" Viscount Horn seemed to be brewing his emotions before speaking.
Chris was even more panicked. She didn't expect her father to know her whereabouts so well - how did he know it so quickly? It couldn't be a tip-off from Zegelin and the others. Zegelin had just come back to her.
Your own dormitory.
"The person I arranged to protect you secretly told me." As if he knew her suspicion, Viscount Horn simply chose to show his cards.
This made Chris even more stunned.
She crossed her hands, lowered her head, and muttered submissively: "I have never known such a thing, why did you make such an arrangement? You clearly know that I want to ensure that I have my own independent and free space."
The Viscount interrupted his daughter: "After all, you have grown up and are no longer an inconspicuous little kid." He used a rare helpless tone to defend his behavior: "Although I have always known that you are against
I have some prejudices, and I did not take good care of your mother and her mother, but now that you have reached a sensible age, you should learn to understand that many things are beyond human control."
Viscount Horn let out a long sigh, seemingly letting go of all his defenses, showing a tired expression that Chrissy had never seen on his face before.
The Viscount squatted down and was as tall as Chris, even a little shorter, and then smiled and said: "I don't want to blame you today, I just want to remind you that you need to pay more attention to your own behavior now.
Already."
"Just like today, the collision between you and Mr. Alpha is not a decent thing for nobles to do."
"Because your Uncle Alpha is one of the pillars of our Chamber of Commerce, and will be the one to protect your property and status in the future. You have to learn to win people's hearts, understand? Otherwise, one day in the future, I will be gone, and there will be no one around you.
, how sad that would be..."
As he spoke, the Viscount's voice became smaller and smaller.
Chris, who bowed her head and was speechless, originally wanted to defend Zegelin, but for some reason, her throat suddenly became choked, her lips wriggled a few times, but no words came out.
The Viscount wiped her face and rubbed his daughter's hair lovingly. Then he didn't say anything more. He stood up and walked away. His thin figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.
Chris waited until she could no longer hear her footsteps, then looked up at the direction her father was leaving, wiping her tears but not crying.
"It turns out that my father is indeed the person who cares about me the most?" Chris once thought this way, but the complaints and blame towards Viscount Horn made her unwilling to admit it easily.
But as I get older, and until today, the barriers in my heart have finally opened up a little.
It was at this moment that Chris was shocked to realize that he was no longer a willful child, but a mature adult.
"That's right. If I don't have my father, I really don't know how to live." Chris finally stopped crying. She wiped her face with a smile and finally returned to her cheerful state.
And how should I describe this mood? It is more relaxed, freer, warmer and more peaceful.
She doesn't like to say disgusting words, but maybe she knows what she should do in the future.
…
The night is already dark.
Just when most of the residents of Alek Town were falling asleep, a large group of black figures sprang out from the dense forest outside the town. Although this group of people were all masked, they were all dressed in black as if they were unnecessary.
The logo of a pale ghost head is painted on it - this clearly shows that they are the Black Wind bandit gang that has been very active recently and is famous.
"Xiao Wu, are you sure you informed Lao Liu?" Now, a tall and thin man in the first position made a hoarse voice and looked back at the person behind him.
Yade then hurriedly took half a step forward, lowered his head and said: "Boss, I'm sure that Lao Liu received the information the day before yesterday, and gave us a definite reply. He will organize manpower first when we take action.
Assassinate those businessmen and make the situation chaotic."
Naturally, there is no one else who can be called "boss" by Yade except Thoros Scott, the leader of the Black Wind Village.
When the necromancer with a notorious reputation heard the report from his subordinates, he immediately smiled and nodded, as if he was determined to win.
"Then listen up. Now, our Black Wind Assassination Team will start taking action! The target is the powerful warrior named 'Zorn Alpha' in Alec Town Trading Company. It's best to capture him alive!"
"If you find that your opponent is too strong to deal with, please notify me as soon as possible. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" All the bandits shouted in unison, not afraid that their voices would reveal their positions, because not many of them could speak. Except for those who shouted, the rest of the men in black remained silent.
,in silence.
If you look closely at these motionless guys, you will be surprised to find that they have skull faces, which do not look like living people at all.