Living in the house of Obelima, Sylvester feels at ease. After Hanabis left, half of his current power was only maintaining his body. He had to suffer twice a week just to sustain his present body. All the seven marks darkened as he's continuously absorbing every aura in this house, resulting him almost sleeping for three days straight in the bathtub. Sometimes his parents and brother was suspicious and worried about him. But he just ignored their query eyes.
For almost two weeks, he was used for his mother and brother's company. Almost every night, his mother will check on him from time to time, not minding if it was already midnight or late at night. His brother brought several books for him to study. He rather feels bored but some books his brother brought him consist of — politics, swordsmanship, mana control, seduction and all type of schemes. Is his brother raising him as a criminal?! But the evil god himself not needed to study this all kind of things.
But his brother insist on making him study those things, telling him the rules of Obelima. Sylvester was finally clarified from his brother's strange behavior. He finally understood that he needed to compete with his siblings to continue living here. It will be helpful from his future plans if he got the support from this family. He is still weak. He needed golden thighs to hold now that he became mortal.
Likewise, he studied for almost a month to keep up from the missing years he slept. The world has changed a big time. He needed knowledge from his incoming plans to return to his godhood. He studied different kind of history, species, powers and politics.
One day he was disturbed by the butler. "Fifth Young Master, the Duke has summoned you."
The butler was almost the same age as the Duke. But the white hair on his head appeared, almost occupying all of his hair. He was old, but the duke still maintain his pleasing appearance. That's the reason why he had five wives and a dozen of concubines. Aware of his ruthless behavior, the ladies still can't help but admire his godly figure. The reason why he still sustains his handsomeness was because the Duke's body was rich in mana.
Sylvester narrowed his eyes. The butler gulped. He can't help but feel a terrifying aura from this child. Out of all the children of the Duke, this one, the second son and the eldest one holds the same temperament of the Duke.
"Why does he summon me?" His red hair swayed when he slowly moves from his bed. Holding a book from his left hand, he lifted his head to put the book back at his cabinet.
The butler fixed his expression. "This day is the selection of servants, young master." He can't believe he felt anxious by the youth's elegant demeanor. He's not even eleven!
Sylvester glances at him. "Oh."
The butler bowed patiently. The child's aura was heavenly! If he's not ten years old, he can be peeping in his pants right now! Now, the second and eldest son had a new tough opponent this time.
Sylvester fixed himself in the mirror. The Duke never visited him the whole time, he even forgot the Duke's face. He was wearing a white wool coat, with a black choker on his neck and two white with silver patterns' wrist guard. His hair was put in a low ponytail, causing some of his bangs covered his forehead. He looks noble and holy.
The waiting butler stiffen, he knows that Duke's genes was not to be underestimated off, his children was all beauty and attractive. But this one, carried a different kind of attractiveness. An appearance of sweet caked on his exquisite face added to the impact of the masses of his softness. His capability to seduce anyone just by looking at his eyes. One look and you're hooked. This is pure quality! The highest one. The butler cleared his thoughts.
Of course, Sylvester knew what kind of butler thoughts towards him. He enjoyed every bit of his, producing evil thoughts. He can feel the mark on his neck glowed, representing the lust of the old butler.
"Lead the way."he spoke in a formal voice.
The butler nodded, clear-headed, and immediately showed the way. They walk down the stairs and went outside to the mansion. They are headed to the training ground.
Dozen of maids and knights kneeled on the ground. With all back straight, exhibiting their well-trained strength. Soft winds flow of the gases on the large scale of the training ground, making them strong and dignified.
He saw all of his siblings waiting patiently. One maid and one knight stood beside them. That means they already had chosen. The Duke was at the center, looking extremely satisfied from the choices of his children. Sylvester and the butler walk towards him, catching all the attention.
"Sylvester, you are late." The Duke told indifferent.
Sylvester glances at him. "I was told late, forgive me father." His voice was neither arrogance nor apologetic. It was casual. The Duke feel extremely satisfied from his behavior. If he asked that in his other child, the other soon will shiver and tremble.
Sylvester saw Daniel looking at him worriedly. His lips curved a bit when he scans the maid and the knight beside him. This child got some strong allies.
His eyes caught his eldest brother smirking at him. Sylvester narrowed his eyes. This one is a stronger than Daniel and his current body. He shifted his eyes towards his father.
"Choose one knight and maid. They will be your allies. So choose wisely."
Sylvester glances at the kneeling knights and maids. His red eyes glowed lightly, scanning each of them. Some had terrifying aura, some had powerful abilities. His lips curved when his eyes move to the certain knight.
"I choose that one."he pointed at the middle.
The knight he pointed has no powerful abilities, but it has extremely powerful essence. It was a waste not using that one.
Raja, the knight Sylvester pointed, feel confuse. He was the youngest knight in the selection, and he had no powerful abilities to compete with the other chosen knights. Sweat clings unto his body. He lifted his face and saw the appearance of the one who choose him. His cheeks flush. Why is the beauty choosing a knight like him? Is he courting death?
The butler immediately called the appointed knight. He, himself, feel also confused. There are more powerful knights in the selection, but why does the young master want this one?
Only the Duke has a smile on his face. He can't help but feel excited from the fight of the successor.
Raja stood up, he walks towards the red haired youth and kneel with the sword in his hands. "Raja will be willing to serve you, master." He just hopes that this master of his is not totally idiot.
Sylvester nodded and glance at the remaining maid. "The last one."he pointed to the girl in a black hair.
All of the maids feel ridiculous. Some maids have strong combat power and good appearance, yet the fifth young master picked the ugliest and weakest one? Is he really out of his mind?!
Daniel glances at his brother. His worry rises once more. This brother of his...is really innocent. But he will be the one protecting his brother. He had already promised his mother that.
"Tss. Stupid."Glacia commented. She was hoping that this sibling of his was a good enemy, yet he was so stupid? Picking a weak knight and ugly maid. Who on the earth would do that?
"Why are you worried about him? It's nice to defeat an enemy without having a fight." Lily answered.
Glacia rolled her eyes. She did not pay any attention from that idiotic brother anymore.
The maid kneeled. "Trisha will serve you, young master."
Sylvester nodded in satisfaction. He went on line with the rest of his siblings, Raja and Trisha stood beside him.
"Now the selection was done. The fight will begin."his father announced and walk with a satisfied smile. The butler dismisses the other maids and knights and hurriedly follow the duke.
Sylvester looked at his new allies. A smile curved on his lips. Raja feel his cheeks flushed with that brilliant smile. Trisha on the other hand remain unchanged, looking at the ground, not daring to look at his master's face.
Daniel hurriedly ran to his brother. "Why did you choose them? Are you out of your mind?"he asked in an indignant tone.
Sylvester lightly smiled. "There is no need to worry, brother, I know what I am doing."
Daniel stared at his confident brother. "Just don't do anything stupid!" He left exasperatedly.
His other siblings give him a mocking smile while they also leave with their allies. Only Sylvester remain on the training ground.
Trisha can't bear it anymore. She lifted his face and stared at this young master. "Master, may I ask why did you choose me?"her face was covered with burn marks.
Raja was surprise with her appearance, but he didn't protest her questioning this young master. He also needed to know the reason.
Sylvester stared directly at her face. "Because I saw something on you."
Anxiousness crept inside Trisha's body. The red eyes of her master was simple terrifying!
"W-What do you mean, master?"she stuttered. She knows no one had recognized her anymore.
Sylvester's eyes glowed once more. The runic words rotate inside his pupil. His lips curved and the coldness of his aura surrounded Raja and Trisha. He asked in a soft voice.
"What is the shape-shifter doing here?"