Chapter 39: Generous Terms

Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Generous Terms

How to keep Neil Morton is indeed a big problem. Honestly, Thor hadn’t thought of any good methods. After all, the other party was as strong as his father, Count Engel Dresrosa, if not stronger.

Such a powerful figure is not someone he can easily impress.

But even Thor hadn’t expected.

The way to keep the other party was surprisingly simple.

It was the third day after Neil Morton woke up.

On the training grounds.

Reine was practicing.

Unexpectedly passing by, Neil Morton could not help but stop at once.

And after pausing, Neil Morton’s gaze was quickly drawn to Reine.

Soon, a look of shock inevitably appeared in his expression.

"Such rich Life Source Power!"

"This!"

Neil Morton, in shock, murmured to himself.

At this moment, Neil Morton was indeed stunned.

He had seen geniuses before, he, Neil Morton, was the brightest star of the Empire, and also the most notable genius.

At twelve, he encountered the Knight’s Breathing Technique; at thirteen, he condensed a Life Seed to become an Apprentice Knight; at fifteen, he became an Official Knight; at twenty, he became a Great Knight; at thirty-five, he stepped into the Earth Knight realm. Now, at just eighty, he was a Sky Knight, renowned throughout the Empire, and was said to be the most promising to step into the realm of the Holy Sanctuary Knight.

In the entire Empire, there were indeed a few more talented than him, but not many.

But what did he see before him?

That exceedingly rich Life Source Power, swiftly mobilized with the breath of that young man.

The vast scale of it was astonishing even to him, a Sky Knight.

Not because it surpassed him, a Sky Knight, but because the Life Source Power mobilized by the other party was clearly not something that could be controlled at that level.

"Goddess of Life above, is this the light of your radiance?"

Neil Morton murmured to himself, hesitated slightly, but eventually walked forward.

Neil Morton came over as Reine finished his practice, his figure giving Neil Morton a knightly salute.

"Lord Neil."

Reine spoke curiously.

"Reine Knight, are you willing to learn with me?"

"I assure you, within at most ten years, you will be a knight capable of soaring through the skies, and even reaching the Holy Sanctuary Knight under the Goddess of Life."

Neil Morton’s voice, filled with excitement, sounded, his gaze toward Reine full of hope.

"Learn?"

Hearing Neil Morton’s words, Reine was stunned for a moment.

But only for a moment, as Reine quickly shook his head.

"I’m truly sorry, I am the Guardian Knight of my Lord and cannot follow you to learn."

He spoke seriously.

"No, no, Reine, I can go find my Lord. I’m sure Lord Thor will also agree since you are a child illuminated by the radiance of the Goddess of Life."

Neil Morton, hearing the refusal, quickly spoke up.

But Reine still shook his head.

Facing Reine’s shake of the head, Neil Morton gritted his teeth and sought out Thor.

Inside the castle.

Thor was originally organizing some matters of the territory.

When Neil Morton came to see him.

"Please come in!"

He spoke.

Anna soon brought Neil Morton in.

Seeing Neil Morton walking in, Thor felt a bit puzzled.

"Lord Thor, I’m sorry to intrude on your work."

"But I have something very important."

Neil Morton spoke with some excitement.

"It’s no problem. What is this important matter, Lord Neil?"

Thor waved his hand and then asked curiously.

"It’s like this!"

"Your Guardian Knight Reine is a child illuminated by the radiance of the Goddess of Life. His achievements will surely be as vast as the Aegean Sea. I wish to have him learn with me."

Neil Morton spoke excitedly, his face slightly flushed with excitement.

Listening to Neil Morton, Thor was somewhat surprised at first but quickly realized what was going on.

Upon realizing, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of joy in his heart.

However, his face showed a look of difficulty.

"Lord Neil, I’m truly sorry, but this may be difficult. You should know Reine is my Guardian Knight. I saved him from the butcher’s knife of his damn drunkard father. His talent is indeed good, but I can’t allow him to follow you to learn."

He spoke slowly, with a hint of regret.

"No, no, Lord Thor, if Reine stays, it would desecrate the Goddess of Life’s favor toward him. If you agree, I can immediately return to the Empire. I can even gift you a Sky Knight to be your Guardian Knight, as well as provide you a higher-level Knight’s Breathing Technique that can break through to the Holy Sanctuary Knight, which your current one cannot. I can give you a Holy Sanctuary Knight’s Breathing Technique right now."

Hearing Thor’s words, Neil Morton grew even more anxious, his voice couldn’t help but speak again.

Hearing these words, Thor’s eyebrow involuntarily twitched.

He couldn’t help it; the conditions Neil Morton offered were too generous.

So generous that his heart almost skipped a beat.

A Sky Knight speaks for itself, and there’s also a Breathing Technique that can break through to the Holy Sanctuary Knight.

Each one is filled with endless temptation.

If he agreed, he could almost instantly become the most powerful figure in the Kingdom.

Let alone a Baron, even a Viscount, Count, or Marquis might be possible.

But such temptation was quickly suppressed.

Neil Morton’s immense cost likewise indicated that Reine’s value was even higher than he imagined.

In such a situation, giving up the future in exchange for the present was clearly unnecessary.

Most importantly,

The person before him, whom he previously couldn’t keep.

Now it seemed he had a way.

"I appreciate your kindness. Honestly, it’s truly tempting!"

"But, it’s not a decision I can make. It still depends on Reine’s own will, doesn’t it?"

A gentle voice sounded, Thor with a sigh in his demeanor.

And his sigh made Neil all the more anxious.

"Lord Thor, as long as you agree, Reine will not refuse your command."

Neil Morton spoke again.

"No, no, Lord Neil, you’ve misunderstood. I won’t force anyone. You see, in my territory, everything is free, even the peasant slaves, let alone my most loyal knights."

Thor shook his head, solemnly speaking.

"This!"

Hearing Thor’s words, Neil Morton paused.

Because it seemed to be true.

This left him in a dilemma.

And while he was in conflict.

Thor seemed to be in thought too. After a moment, his voice sounded again.

"Here’s what we can do, Lord Neil. You can stay for a while, teaching Reine. My territory may be humble, but it’s barely livable."

"I promise, as long as Reine wishes to follow you in the future, I will agree to it at any time."