CHAPTER 29  

CHAPTER 29

Luke looked at the place and at the maids. He was a strong person and he kept increasing the energy of his body. He learned many concepts from the world like, fire, space, time, poison, gravity and added it to the soul core and let it evolve to level 2 allowing his soul and body to control those elements. His body also became strong and resistant against those.

Luke did not think much and lay down. The energy of the mana would have been useful but the fact remained that soul energy was the most useful one for him. He looked at the thing and decided to use his own energy. He learnt the books and the magical ideas was indeed interesting. The news got out that the only son of the duke was not hard-working and was nothing more than a geek.

Luke did not care about the rumours and just worked in his own manner. He did not care about the fact and learnt more and the methods of the fighting techniques. He had attached various methods and various techniques to his body.

Luke was eating the food when his father and stepmother looked at him with trepidation for the reaction that would come with the information going to be announced. The lord and lady Roswood looked at him and finally the lord spoke, "We met a wonderful child and like him. Your mother is all alone and would like to adopt her."

Luke smiled and said, "I have no problem as long as you fulfil my condition. Make sure that if I die, the lordship and the manor and everything will be passed onto my cousins and the one bought from outside will never get it, even if the whole Rosewood family is exterminated."

Butler River was scared for Luke as he had seen him grow up. He said in a fast manner, "The young lord is angry at someone coming to take over the love of the family. Just give him some time."

Luke said, "There is no need to think like that. The reason that most of the stepchildren of the bastards are hated is that the children think that they can inherit after killing them. They can only remain vigilant about it. As long as the rule is made that no matter what, the both of the types of children can inherit nothing, no matter what, then there will be no problem due to property dispute. The other fights may be due to personal problems, but at least he or she could be trusted by the heirs. I will not allow the Rosewood family to fall onto someone from the outside of the family."

Lord Rosewood was angry and said, "How can you say such things? She is not that kind of women."

Luke said, "She is a woman. What if the second prince or someone who is glib is able to make her fall in love with him. What if after doing so, I am killed and so are you. She will be able to inherit the dukedom and so will the man. No matter what, no one can be believed."

Lord Rosewood said in anger, "Why do say such things? She is nothing more than a child and I know that you do not believe your mother, but she loves you."

Luke scoffed at the statement. Lady Rosewood was the only one who supported him as his father lost his minds in the latter part. Luke said, "I believe in my mother more that you father. I absolutely believe in her. If she is really a child that you want to adopt, then adopt after making the announcement. It will be good for her too and it will also be good for me and everyone. The only reason you are not doing so is because you are afraid that her status will be low. You can either grant her some lordship, or you can grant her a castle and some lands. Why do you think too much about such things? If you really care for her, let her live happily instead of having to step into the vortex of politics."

Lady Rosewood said, "Luke is right. Let us do the announcement."

Lord Rosewood said, "I will make the announcement. I want you to accept her."

Luke looked at the lady and said, "You can do whatever you want however you want. The only thing that is to be noted is to not make the family affected. If affected, there is no need to think too much, kill all those who stand against the family."

Lord Rosewood stood up and said, "Why are you becoming more problematic? Where does these ideas come from?"

Luke stood up and said, "Among all the Patriarchs of the Rosewood family, you are the most foolish. You let the family develop more economically and you are indeed the best. But have you forgotten the real truth, nobles are made through blood? If it were not for my mother and her brother, do you think the family can survive till now. It would be better if you are not foolish anymore. All you have is nothing more than from inheritance and you better remember it."

Lord Rosewood stood up and roared, "How dare you talk to me like that?"

Luke released the pressure and everyone in the castle were forced to their knees. The lord and the lady had huge pressure on their body. Luke said, "Power is the real truth of the world. The times were good when the family was inherited by the strongest. The times have changes but you shouldn't forget the creed of the family. Better to have a sword in your hand than gold."

Luke stood and walked out of the dining room and returned to his room.

Luke was invited to have some tea and he sat there having the tea. Lord and lady Rosewood looked at him. The lady kept pointing at her husband to speak and the lord could only speak, "You are wrong."

The lady stepped on him and he could only change his words, "What I mean is I am wrong?"

Luke said, "You are not wrong. You used and made a lot of money and resources but can you keep it. The Republic of Eucon will be attacking us within a year or two and we are not ready. We will lose the chance and will have no choice but to cede land to other lords. There may be someone among our subordinates who make higher achievement and they may try to break from our control."

The lady said, "None of them will succeed"

Luke said, "True. But the power of the duke will be reduced. I can put back the power and bring back all the authority but can my descendants do it. We can only try to become strong enough to take care of everything."

The lord laughed and said, "You have really grown up. I was not able to teach you much as you were able to understand everything from the beginning itself."

Luke smiled and said, "It is not much problematic. I still do not believe that I have emotional disorder."

The lady said, "You have never laughed nor cried. You indeed have no emotions even though we have tried to make you react. It is actually bad for your health."

Luke said, "Emotion is nothing more than a reaction. Forget about it. When will my new sister be arriving?"

The lady said, "She is taken to the Lore commercial house to get a set of items for her daily need."

Luke stood up and said, "That is indeed a good thing. I need the permission to call on soldiers."

The lord asked, "Why to call them?"

Luke said, "Let them be on the call and be ready for the army. I need a well behaving army. It would be better to call some refugees and form an army of soldiers and train them now onwards. It would be good to have them be ready and also would reduce the number of unemployed."

The lord asked, "How much money do you need?"

Luke smiled and said, "There is no need to give them salary. Give me as much as possible."

The lord smiled and said, "Sure."