Chapter 517: Easier (1/2)

Still, no matter how much he looked up to them, Theo's only memory about them was pure violence and torment. There was no justification for what they did.

And his grandfather or Valerie's father, the former head of the War God Family, had understood everything and said such a thing to Valerie.

However, he also didn't do anything because he couldn't come up with another plan like that. Valerie must have been using her brain for a few months to come up with all these ideas.

Although he practically needed to give Theo a blank check that would surely dry him up, Valerie paid him back by simply having Theo see him in bright light, unlike them, who could only become a villain.

Theo's good opinion alone might not be that much in his current state, but when he reached Supreme Rank Expert, if not Mythical, it could increase the family's reputation and other businesses.

…

And as expected, Theo was clenching his fists, not understanding what had happened behind the scene.

Even though he wanted to scream right in front of his brother's face, he seemed to understand his mother's plan. It was only a gist, but that was the only thing that kept him sane this whole time.

Theo suddenly remembered the unanswered question Edward wanted to explain later. He asked with a shaky tone. ”There is an Eilric Family in Thersland…”

Understanding what he wished to know, Edward nodded with a serious expression. ”Yes. To explain the Eilric Family, I guess I should explain it from your current master. Your master's name is Nina Eilric and her title is Demonic Granny. She is the wife of Nart Eilric, who is later expelled to this country.”

”!!!” Theo's body shook when he heard about her identity.

”I won't comment about their love life, but your parents are close to her and Nart Eilric… Though, only Nina Eilric knows about your existence.

”In the past, Nina and Nart experienced a hardship which resulted in their daughter-in-law almost getting raped and their son nearly dying. Father played a significant role in helping her while Nina Eilric exterminated the entire enemy's family, whether they were young, innocent, or old.

”It was then she got her title… And to repay her debt, she decided to obey your father's plan by waiting for a decade before becoming your teacher. And that's also when she came to visit her husband for the first time after a long decade.”

Theo rose from his seat as his breath started becoming rough. ”She is…”

He fell silent and came to a realization. He soon remembered when Nina told him how much she hated the Griffith Family.

Considering she experienced that type of thing with a problem that seemed to be related to the Griffith Family, he could understand where the hatred came from. And if she told him she was Alea's grandmother, there was no way he would accept her as his master.

Hence, she chose to remain anonymous. Although there was an instance where he, Alea, and Nina met, Alea was unconscious at that time, unable to discern Nina's real identity.

Theo already knew his life was a lie this whole time, but this was the first time he saw the scale. It was simply beyond his imagination.

”So, the reason the Eilric Family didn't approach me this whole time was due to this promise?”