After giving their fallen men honorable burials, Heracles and the others continued on their journey. Fortunately, they reached their destination without any attack.
As soon as they got home, Prince Heracles told his mother everything except the attack that had occurred. As Heracles told the stories to his mother, Prince Lucas whispered a command toward the captain of his guards.
"Leonard! Tell the news of the family as soon as possible! Get the money to pay for their compensation from the palace's treasury! Tell the treasurer to give the family monthly benefits for the service of their family!" he commanded with a resolute expression. "I will do as you command, Sun of the Domain!" Captain Leonard said before leaving his side.
"You've become a Sword Vulcan, son? Congratulations!" said Lara as she welcomed Heracles and Lucas from their trip to the Grand Cathedral.
"Yes, Mom! I even became a student of Master Heiden! He will come later to set up my forge in our palace!" said Prince Heracles with an excited expression.
"Really? If that's the case, I need to prepare more food to accommodate your master and his daughter! Call the chefs for me! We need to prepare an even bigger feast!" said Princess Lara with a smile.
"I am on it, Mom!" Prince Heracles said before running as fast as he could.
Before they knew it, Heiden and Shirley arrived at their doorstep. Heracles and his family welcomed them with warm greetings. "My disciple, I have brought your forge! Bring me to a room where my men can set it up!" Heiden said after they greet each other. "I will lead the way, master! Please follow me!" said Prince Heracles with great excitement.
"You heard my student, men! Follow him!" Heiden shouted with great vigor. "You still have a lot of energy, Heidens!" said Lara while giggling a little.
"Of course! Only those who do not live with great vitality will grow old! I have to retain my vigor or else I will grow old like the rest of the people my age!" Heiden jokingly said in response to Lara's remarks.
"You still haven't changed a bit, huh? Well, I prepared a banquet, so you can eat with us with your daughter!" Lara said at the next moment. "That's an invitation that I will not decline! Thank you for having us!" said Heiden with great vigor.
After guiding his master's men, Heracles immediately went to the dining area. He knew that everyone will be gathering in that room after reuniting with each other.
"You have finally arrived, my student! Let's eat together!" said Heiden upon seeing Heracles' arrival. Without any hesitation, Prince Heracles joined them as they ate. They happily talked to each other until they finished eating to their fill.
"You are really the best, Princess Lara! You prepared magnificent dishes!" said Heiden as soon as he was stuffed. "Thank you!" Lara could only say with a soft smile.
At the next moment, Heiden suddenly turned his attention toward his student. He said to him with a serious expression, "Anyway, I have brought something for you, Heracles!"
Due to his curiousness, Heracles asked his master, "Really? What is it that you brought for me, master?" "Here's a book about metallurgy! Learn about the properties of the ores that I asked you to buy! I will teach you tomorrow how to apply them!" said Heiden in response.
"Thank you, master!" said Heracles as he received the book from his master with a smile on his face. Heiden's men spent a few hours until they finished their job setting up the forge.
With eyes full of excitement, Heracles said to his master, "So this is my forge! Wow! Thank you, master!" "It's my pleasure! I'm sure you will be able to put this forge into good use! Just tell me if you want anything! For now, learn about the book that I've brought you!"
"I will do as you say, master!" Heracles happily replied. "Now that I have finished my business here today, we will take our leave! I will return to you tomorrow afternoon! Brace yourselves for the start of your real training!" said Heiden with a smile.
"I understand, master! I will do my best to reach your expectation! Have a safe journey!" Prince Heracles said as he slightly bowed his head. "As I have said earlier, you don't have to be so polite to me, my student. Anyway, I will take my leave! Thank you for the food, Princess Lara!" said Heiden before leaving once and for all.
After they left, Heracles immediately ran to his room. He shouted as he ran, "I will study in my room for a bit!" "Study well, son! I will send some sweets for you to nimble!" shouted Lara as his son ran. "Thanks, mom!" Heracles shouted in response.
"He's really pumped up," said Princess Lara said. When he glanced toward her husband, she saw his grim expression. "Don't be like that, honey. Let's just be happy that he got a superior system. Although there are some Sword Vulcans in the Domain, it is still very rare to get!" she said to her husband with a serious expression.
"That's not my problem, honey. He got laughed by my father and my first brother when he stated his system! If only he got a superior fighting system that is stronger than mine!" Prince Lucas said with a serious expression.
"He will still have a glorious future in his current path! You don't have to worry about him!" said Lara to comfort her husband. "Well, we can only hope that's the case! I will just do my best to protect him until he became someone that this Domain will protect even against my eldest brother!" said Prince Lucas in response.
"I will ask my family's help to make sure that's the case! Even if you don't inherit the throne, they have the power to protect our son!" said Princess Lara at the next moment.
"Let us do that if we have no choice! I don't want your father to think that you marry a useless prince like myself!"