Lewis, David, Adrian, and Mia walked towards the Hilbert family altar to make an absolute contract. 5 minutes passed and finally they arrived at a very large door where right in front of the door was a rune magic that served to seal the room so that no one could enter it unless they received permission from the head of the family.
Lewis began to flow mana into his left index finger and slashed his right index finger slightly until it bled, after which he put forward his right hand in front of the door with the sealing rune magic. Lewis also irrigated his hand with mana and recited incantations that were difficult to understand but David did not know that his father was reciting the Hilbert family's ancient spells that had been inherited from generation to generation.
The rune magic on the door of the Hilbert family altar was not a rune magic to be taken lightly, their first ancestor Gilang Hilbert was the one who created the rune magic. This rune magic has extraordinary defense capabilities not only that, this rune magic is even able to absorb attacks from people who try to destroy the rune magic and after that, the rune magic will use the attack from the previous person to strengthen the defense in other words the more people attack and try to destroy it, the stronger the sealing of the rune magic, Only direct descendants can break the seal.
After Lewis cast the spell, the rune magic began to glow and then the seal of the rune magic slowly began to open until it disappeared completely. Lewis opened the door and they went inside. While inside David, Adrian and Mia saw an altar in the shape of a perfect circle, the altar was tall enough that there were stairs leading up to the altar. Around the altar, there were also 5 pillars surrounding the circle.
Lewis told Mia to wait below while David and Adrian were told to go up to the altar. Finally, David, Adrian, and Lewis made it to the top, and while at the top David also saw the carvings of ancient writings in the form of a circle, the ancient writing was not just one but there were three that had different carvings. There are large, medium, and small. Not only that, even on the pillars there was also the same ancient writing.
"Now you two stand right in the center of that circle, you have to stand facing each other," Lewis said while pointing to the circle of the smallest ancient writing and the others.
David and Adrian began to stand facing each other, after which Lewis began to start casting spells again.
"O Great Ancestor, one of your family has found their shadow guard, bind them to an eternal covenant that is fair and equal to them."
After Lewis said that, the carved ancient writing beneath them began to glow and a second later a paper appeared floating in front of David and Adrian. In the contents of the contract, there was a condition that had to be fulfilled such as David as the new master of Adrian had to provide a decent life for his younger sister Mia who was Adrian's most valuable family member. While Adrian as a shadow guard must protect David no matter what and obey all his orders.
In the contract, some rules require them to do what has been agreed upon and if one of them violates the conditions that have been set then they will die on the spot.
"So how do you agree to do it, if any of you disagree we can change it again but keep in mind that this is an absolute contract and can only be changed before you agree to it but once it is agreed you cannot change it"
"Yes, we agree"
"Alright, now put your blood on the paper," Lewis said as he handed the needle to David and Adrian.
David and Adrian obeyed what Lewis said and began to prick their thumbs and stick them to the paper. After that the paper in front of them disappeared and suddenly a rune appeared right in the chest of the two of them, after a few seconds the rune finally disappeared.
"Okay, now that the absolute contract is complete, you can come down now."
After they got off the altar and were greeted by Mia, they decided to leave the altar room. Lewis did not forget to seal the room again. Lewis said that he was going back to his office because he had a lot of business. David agreed. And they decided to walk around first so that Adrian and Mia would get used to this place.
A few minutes into their walk, a female voice suddenly called David's name.
"DAVID"
It turned out that the person who called him was his mother Bianca, next to her was a woman dressed as a maid who came with David's mother, and she was Vivi who was his mother's maid. Bianca began to run and hug David affectionately
"Come on Mom I'm a big boy, you don't have to do that"
"Sorry I'm just worried, but where have you been for a day?"
"Mom already know, right?
"Yes, I know but have you found your shadow guard"
"I have Mom, here he is," David said while pulling Adrian's hand.
"His name is Adrian's mom and this is his little sister, Mia," David said as he pointed at Mia.
"Greetings Miss Bianca, my name is Mia," Mia said as she stretched her body.
"She's a sweet girl, hello Mia," Bianca said as she rubbed Mia's head.
"Yes, Miss, she is very sweet and cute," Vivi added.
"Hmm... Back on topic, so this is your new shadow guard" Bianca said.
"Yes Mom but there is one thing that is a problem"
"What is it, David"
"Because Adrian is an outsider and not from the Gerren family his fighting skills are still lacking, can you ask Vivi to help Adrian train"
David said that because he knew that Vivi was not an ordinary maid, she was actually a shadow guard just like Adrian, more precisely she was the shadow guard of his mother Bianca Hilbert. Of course, her mother also had a shadow guard because all the nuclear family of the Hilbert family would be given a shadow guard as well as Lewis' wives. Vivi's skill in fighting was extraordinary even though the weapon she used was unique and only Vivi could use it.
"Right, hmm... how about Vivi, do you want to teach him"
"Of course, I'll do it if Miss Bianca allows it"
"Of course I do"
"Alright then, let's go to the Gerren family for training, the equipment there is very complete"
"Ah... fine but what about Mia"
"Don't worry I'll look after her for you" Bianca said.
"Uh... is it not troublesome?"
"No, it's better if Adrian just goes to practice with Vivi. It's not like Adrian doesn't want to be strong."
"Of course I do, then please do Miss Bianca a favor."
"No problem, Mia, come with me"
Mia only answered by nodding.
"Mom, I'm going to my room, I'm very tired at the moment and want to rest for a while"
"Alright you go to your room David let me look after Mia"
Bianca and Mia started walking away from David and David started walking back to his room. A few minutes later he finally arrived and started to lay down on the bed and sat back up after remembering something.
"Oh... Yes my gift, while I have more time I'd better check it out"
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While in the palace there was a man with yellow hair and blue eyes who was sitting on a very luxurious bench and a very spacious room, he was King Arthur sitting on the throne, and right in front of him was a soldier who was reporting something to the King.
"I see, well you can go but before that, you have to call the heads of families of the four noble families, understand"
"Alright King, then I'll excuse myself"
King Arthur simply nodded his head and the soldier left the throne room. After making sure the soldier left, King Arthur said.
"You can come out now Zee"
The moment after King Arthur said that, Zee was immediately in front of King Arthur, he was wearing a lion mask while kneeling raising his right leg slightly and placing his right hand on his thigh.
"Hail King Arthur"
"Ohh... Zee, what brings you here?"
"I'm here because I want to give you a report letter from Mr. Lewis."
"Bring the letter to me"
Zee started to walk towards King Arthur and when they were close, Zee gave him the letter and the magic stone that David got earlier.
King Arthur began to read the letter carefully and after he read it King Arthur began to speak.
"So according to reports here, a man named Samuel conducted illegal experiments on the human body using this magic stone and made humans evolve into super-regenerated monsters," King Arthur said while holding the magic stone.
"That's it, King Arthur"
"Is the monster's ability only super regeneration?"
"I don't know much more but maybe young master David can explain it further"
"Hmm... David Hilbert, the youngest son of Lewis Hilbert himself. I didn't expect him to find something big like this."
"Well when you get to the Hilbert family home, tell David that I want to meet him in person... OK Zee"
"Alright King Arthur but you better not call me Zee... you know that my nickname is Victor."
"Heh... it's okay, right? There's no one here but the two of us anyway"
"But still..."
"Well, huh... shadow guards always hide their identity from the public"
"Oh... yes and one more thing, tell Lewis to gather in the meeting room. There is information that must be discussed, I have invited the heads of families of other nobles to gather in the meeting room"
"Alright, but is there a big problem that we have to gather all of them"
"Yes... a big problem... demons have started invading our territory"