{Arcduke Abelard's domain, Youswed, city centre}
On a very dark night, where the moonlight was covered by thick clouds, there was a mysterious figure in the castle who seemed to be communicating on the relic ball with someone.
"So you think my third son is more of a knight?" The mysterious figure asked someone.
"That's right my lord, From my analysis, I believe that the best decision would be to have young master Hendric become a Knight. Given that he has a unique ability that is so destructive that it makes him more suitable to be a frontline Knight"
There was a heavy voice from the man who answered the mysterious figure.
"Alright, do as you please. Although he currently can't bear to kill a butterfly, make him so that one day in the future he will be able to behead his enemy without batting an eye" said the mysterious figure.
"Yes, my lord."
The man behind the relic smiled at the mysterious figure's order.
"Just make him mentally and physically strong, brainwash him if necessary. I just want each of my children to be worthy of this family name!" The mysterious figure emphasised the last sentence he said.
"Of course, my lord."
The man behind the relic nodded his head and was very serious in understanding every sentence the mysterious figure said.
"What is your report on my other children?" the mysterious figure's eyes stared with an intensity that portrayed the serious question behind it.
"Next is the report on your 4rd son and 1st daughter sir" the man replied.
"Start from my fourth son first" Said the mysterious figure.
"Your fourth son is known to have recently tried to learn magic and spells, he almost damaged his own vessels," the man's face was very serious and focused as he read out the report.
"WHAT?!" the mysterious figure's face turned bright red and his eyes widened in shock.
"How did it happen!" the mysterious figure's tone of voice increased.
"It started 3 days ago, young master Murpy was eager to learn magic quickly. So the young master begged Madame Fanessa to teach him magic."
"And she taught him!?" The mysterious figure asked with a frown, unable to shake off his disbelief at the words he had just heard.
"That's right my lord, Madame Fanessa taught young master Mupry magic instead. In the end, Madame Fanessa realised that her actions were wrong when she saw young master Murpy's body almost disintegrate" The man carefully chose his words, considering their impact on the other person.
"That b*tch" With reddened eyes and furrowed brows, he let out a loud curse to voice his discontent.
The mysterious figure spewed out a string of obscene words expressing his annoyance while hitting the table hard, releasing his frustration in a curse.
Slowly, he placed his hands on the table and closed his eyes for a moment, trying to calm down his emotional turmoil before finally opening his eyes calmly.
"So, what is my son's fate now?" The mysterious figure asked about his son's condition.
"Young master Murpy is currently under the supervision of the doctors, and he is currently doing well"
"Has there been any damage to Murpy's container?" The mysterious figure asked with concern.
"According to the doctors, no damage has been detected" the man replied.
"Fortunately, one of my children almost became a cripple" The mysterious figure breathed a sigh of relief, releasing the tension that was previously present.
Rubbing his arms lightly, he tried to ease his physical tension after hearing that his son was fine.
"I want you to punish that damn woman in the torture chamber, so she won't do it again" With a firm voice and straightforward demeanour, the mysterious figure raised his hand to give orders to his subordinates.
"Yes my lord, I will carry out your orders"
When his master gave the order, his facial expression was serious and stern, signalling his readiness to act instantly.
"Ok. Next give me your report on my first daughter, I hope it's good news" said the mysterious figure.
"Fortunately the report on young lady Genevieve is entirely good news my lord" the man said so with his eyes raised, indicating that he was about to deliver good news.
"Oh really?"- he asked, "So, what is your report on my daughter?" The mysterious figure asked with the person currently contacting him.
"According to the test results given by the researchers, Young lady Genevieve is considered to be very talented in magic and she also has a unique ability called Alchemical wisdow" The man said.
"That's very good news, knowing my other child has a unique ability" His wide smile could not be hidden, the mysterious figure's face shone brightly when he heard the news.
"I was also pleased to find out, my lord" said the man.
"Then, how about the training?" Asked the mysterious figure.
"Young lady Genevieve did her first training with average marks. Her physical training and understanding of magic are the same as your other children during their first training, except that Genevieve tends to excel more in the field of alchemy" replied the person behind the communication relic.
"Is that so? After all, the alchemy training was deliberately given to her because she has unique abilities related to alchemy, it is only natural that she excels" With a shake of the head, he expressed understanding for the reason for Genevieve's excellence.
"Although alchemy training is only like secondary training, it is still a plus point for Young lady Genevieve. In the future she will be useful to you" the man responded in a calm tone, showing that he was trying to understand the other person's point of view.
"Hmm...So, what do you think of Genevieve?" the mysterious figure asked for the man's opinion.
"I think Young lady Genevieve is very smart and also talented. From what I have observed, Young lady Genevieve is well suited as a mage or alchemist" replied the man behind the relic enthusiastically.
"Don't you think she can be so smart because she has the unique ability of Alchemical wisdom?" Asked the mysterious figure.
"I don't think so, Alchemical wisdom should only help him remember things related to alchemy" the man denied what the mysterious figure said.
"You never know, what she didn't mention in her test" the mysterious figure smiled sweetly.
"Yes, she could be hiding some information, but why would she do that, it wouldn't be useful to her." Said the man as he tilted his head, he asked in a curious voice, looking for information he didn't know yet.
"Perhaps, Genevieve thinks that the information she is hiding could be her ace in the hole." The mysterious figure guessed exactly what Genevieve was thinking.
"Yes, after all, it wouldn't do her any good to hide something in the Abelard family" said the man in the ball while shaking his head.
"Hahaha..maybe it's true what they say, the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree" the mysterious figure laughed loudly.
"That's right my lord" said the man.
"So, I order you to increase Genevieve's training level every time she makes progress. Tailor her training to her unique abilities" While giving a sharp look, the mysterious figure assigned his subordinate with a firm and clear voice.
"With all my heart, I will ensure this task is completed as you wish, my lord," the man replied in a humble manner, showing his dedication to his lord.
"Next, I request that you provide more complex daily reports on every single thing Genevieve does" the mysterious figure instructed the man to be more diligent in writing his reports.
"As you command Arcduke Abelard, Lord Feuro" the man bowed his head to the powerful figure who was currently communicating with him.
The clouds surrounding the moon figure slowly disappeared, the moon again gave off its radiance beautifully. The moonlight slowly revealed a figure covered by dark shadows. The figure turned out to have a very large stature, a middle-aged man. That figure was Arcduke Abelard, Feuro Abelard. One of the most powerful figures in the empire.
"Yes, do your duty well"
Arcduke Abelard switched off the communication relic.
***
*cock-a-doodle-doo*
"Yawn..." Genevieve woke up and yawned loudly
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The sun started to rise, the rooster crowed, and everyone started doing their own thing. Even Genevieve had to take a quick shower because of her busy schedule.
*Pop sound*
"Ugh...my body hurts all over, it feels like I just got hit by a truck," she muttered hoarsely. The realisation of reality gradually crept up on her.
Genevieve woke up from her sleep with pain all over her body. She had been training hard for the past three days, and she was starting to feel the effects. She stretched her muscles and slowly got out of bed.
She walked to the bathroom and took a warm shower. After that, she put on his clothes and went to the dining room.
As she walked into the dining room, she saw her shadows already waiting for her in the dining room. They smiled at her as she entered.
"Good morning, Young lady," Moland and Quer said simultaneously.
"Good morning to you too," Genevieve said.
She sat down at the table and began to eat. The food was good, but she couldn't enjoy it. She was too busy thinking about the training she was going to have today.
Genevieve mumbled, "Ugh..., these foods will become bland if I think too much about training", her face was really very haggard.
Quer who could not bear to see Genevieve moping in the morning tried to encourage her, "Eat well young lady, so that you have energy for training", Quer said.
"Sure, sure, I'll eat everything" Genevieve said as she continued to eat, she clenched her fists under the table, not hiding how unhappy she was at being told to eat.
"There you go young lady. Let's finish it quickly" Quer's face lit up when she saw Genevieve slurping down the food with gusto, Quer couldn't hide her happiness when she saw Genevieve eating her meal.
"By the way, where were you guys yesterday?, I haven't seen you all day" Genevieve asked her shadows.
"We were just undergoing training for the shadows, young lady" Moland replied with a contrived smile.
"Really?, why don't you come and train with me" Genevieve asked.
"We can't young lady, the training you are undergoing is specifically for you" replied Moland who suddenly raised his voice without realising it.
"What Moland said is correct young lady, we are forbidden from training with you" said Quer.
"Hmm...in that case, I order you to join me in training. Besides, I'm sure your training is not quite different from mine" Genevieve pondered for a moment before finally persistently giving orders to her two shadows.
"B-But..." Moland tried to speak to Genevieve.
Before Moland could speak, Genevieve cut him off "No but but, you have to come with me today" Genevieve said.
"Young lady, don't be so selfish" said Quer who wanted to advise Genevieve.
"Shut up Quer, my orders are absolute" In a firm voice, she reiterated her orders, allowing no room for negotiation.