Death announcement

Back at the family home, a family meeting had been called as Rufus had come back from his meeting with Genghis Baan.

He sat in front of the many heirs, elders, workers and other relatives and had a look of helplessness on his face. "I have called you all here to let you know that my son's body and death have been confirmed. We no longer need to use our resources for him and we will bury his body but I thought it would be best if everyone knew in advance so they could attend and say their farewells."

"What?"

"Huhuhunu daddy!"

"Although I have never met him, it is quite the shock!"

"Hmph!"

"Our search is finally over but who could have known that this would be the result."

The death of the previous head of the family and the father of the current heirs was something that would send the family into turmoil once again but it would distract many away from targeting Pixel for a while so it granted her a time where she could be worry free.

However it had also revealed the the current status of the previous family head but it did not go further into the details of how he had died so people started questioning.

"But.. how did you find him?"

"We pulled many of our resources and failed for so long."

"Where did you find him?"

"How did he die?"

"Did he suffer?"

Rufus had sighed. "I asked Duke Genghis Baan for help and he was able to locate him but he seemed to have made a terrible enemy which had cost him his life. He died with a sword in his heart so it must have been quick."

"Wow so it was like that."

"I knew that the head was very loyal to the duke but to think he would be able to receive such help from him."

"It is a shame that we could not find him sooner, maybe we could have saved him."

"So unlucky."

Pixel stood among the crowd and thought to herself. 'Although what he said could be true.. there is something strange. There must be some way to keep track of those important to the family, if I remember correctly then it would be the Vivre Card. If they placed importance on my father's position then they would have used on so they could keep track of his location and state of health.'

She had lessons upon lessons set by the family and she had learned about the Vivre Card which was an essential item for those that had left the island to do business or travel.

So that they could return, they would carry one with them that leads them back but if they had lost it or suffered a setback then those back home would be able to go out to find them due to the Vivre Card connected to them.

Not everyone could afford to use such a thing on anybody but her father was the head of the family.

Those with access to such a thing would most likely be her grandfather so he must have known when her father had died and had been able to track him down before it had happened so he would not need the Duke's help unless there was some secret between the two that could not be shared so easily.

However she shook her head as she had tried to keep her thoughts from straying, she had never met her father and he had been gone since before she was born so she did not have any attachment towards him.

The only child that seemed to show some kind of emotion towards his death was Cleo who had broke down crying upon hearing the news.

The other siblings had only shown a little confusion, indifference or shock when they had heard the news but their mothers had all put on a pitiful display of a poor widow mourning their dead husband which made many show care and support towards them.

Those among the crowd was Ash but she only stepped by Pixel's side and held her hand tightly.

Ash had been prepared for a long time for such news to come as the time had gotten much longer since his return and she did not wish to act out of character like the others.

She did not really have that good of a relationship with him anyways even if they were husband and wife, the best thing that Ash had gained from the marriage was Pixel or at least that was her own opinion.

Her actions were noticed by others and they couldn't help but talk in lowered voices.

"So shameless."

"She doesn't even look sad that he is gone."

"What a cold woman."

"Heartless."

"It must be true about her and her daughter."

"She must have had an affair, I mean look where she came from. What do you expect from someone who came from such a low place."

"Such a disgrace to the family."

"They should be removed.."

"If only the family head would agree.."

Pixel could stand still and listen to many things but her mother was not to be insulted so her anger had reached the peak.

As if something had snapped within her mind, her restraints had been unlocked and something was set free.

Something had awakened after practicing meditation and rest moves that had helped to restore mental and physical energy along with awakening the inner potential.

A strong presence filled the room and the Glare that she had sent towards those people had affected many nearby as it spread out and was filled with Pixel's anger and an oppressive feeling that made them wish to submit.

Some of the weaker ones among them had started to wet themselves or fainted but even the stronger or older minks had struggled to remain standing and stable after being hit from the force from nowhere.

Many others were left in shock and Rufus who was out of the range of the force released had been able to sense carefully where it had come from and he thought to himself. 'They deserved it but now there is another talent that she has shown. She needs a backer even more now or this could get way out of hand very quickly.'