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Chapter 19 - Manipulator

Walking along the stone path Lucius and Adam arrived at the King's castle gate, stationed there were two guards that wore helmets, with a black uniform along with an hourglass logo and the right side of their breast pocket. Not only there but the outpost had the hourglass logo as well on the front. Lucius noticed this and asked Adam what did it represent, hearing this question Adam was taking a back before remembering something, "Ha-ha you really haven't been out the compound nor came in contact with any guards so it's obvious you didn't know, this is the family's crest". "It was created by the ancestor when he advance to become a demigod, a lot of bloodline family are similar as well, the crest they carry all relate to their original ancestors law" Adam continued. Hearing this Lucius nodded his head, although he didn't say anything, he knew in his heart that one day when he took over the family he would change the crest as it was a little to boorish for his standards.

Seeing figures standing outside the gate the guards slowly approach with caution, anyone who could be this relaxed outside the King's Family headquarters, had to either be some important person or someone ignorant about where they were, the two individuals standing outside looked like the latter. "Hello, May I ask your name and how I may assist you today" a guard asked in an amiable tone. Hearing this Adam had a strange expression, although he was out of the public eye for the past two years taking care of educating and protecting Lucius he was still the head of the family, the fact that even the guards didn't recognize him was a big blow to his pride, especially with Lucius who he always wanted to keep up an image for right beside him. Adam simply snarled and took out a golden token that shone in the sun, it was beautifully crafted in the shape of a diamond with an hourglass on the front. Seeing this all the guards present bowed respectfully and exclaimed respectfully in unison, "we greet the patriarch"! Witnessing this Lucius was indifferent to it as if this should be the norm, Adam looking at Lucius hoping to see a change of expression was disappointed, he could of simply used an entry card to avoid the attention but wanted to regain the face lost in front of Lucius, sadly his attempt to impress his grandson was doomed to end in failure.

After that debacle, Adam and Lucius entered the castle without any further hindrances, as they walked along a specific hallway, portraits were hanging on the wall that gave off a strange vibe, each one of the persons displayed resembled Adam or Lucius in one way or another whether it be the blond hair or the facial features. After walking about 5 minutes Adam came to a stop before a large door, he then turned to Lucius and asked, "Do you need anything Luci"? To this Lucius said no in which Adam then began to explain, "Although a lot of the information they are going to teach you've either learned from me or your mother, still try to pay attention". "Don't worry I know what to do grandfather", Lucius responded in a childlike voice, hearing his response Adam nodded with a smile than knocked and opened the door directly. Within the room was a blackboard, desk that were empty and one man who was in front of the classroom tidying up. Hearing the door being opened the man initially frowned, then after he saw who was at the door his expression immediately changed and showed a smile and said "Patriarch it's so good to meet you again, and you must be Lucius how do you do"? Hearing the polite tone of the man Adam showed a smile as well and said, "No need to be so polite Omar", this was Omar the one who taught the geniuses of the King family, to be able to teach the future leaders of the King family, gave him a positon that was no lower than an elder and his strength also was at stage 3, although below Adam, he was still considered one of the major fighting force of the family. So although he needed to be respectful, Adam also had to give him face as well. Lucius looked at the interaction of the two men from the side then said in response to Omar, "I'm fine thank you teacher Omar, I look forward to be able to learn from you". Hearing Lucius polite tone Omar was quite surprised, Lucius was described and hailed as a super prodigy since birth, although young, others might have developed a trace of arrogance in their speech. However Omar sensed only sincerity in Lucius response which left him with a pleasant impression of him, although he didn't dare slight Lucius due to his background that didn't mean he would go out of his way for him either. Lucius in fact knew what Omar was thinking and only smirked on the inside, as a master manipulator in his previous life, Lucius knew how to control people's hearts and desires, this wasn't anything difficult or new to him, it was simply habit at this point .