Years passed quickly and quietly, at least for Rhaegar.

He spend his days training like crazy and pursuing knowledge in various fields .

“I know you hate me for doing this to you but it will come in handy when you succeed me “

“But father, you’re still young . It will take many years for me to become lord. I still have time “

Lord Geld always made himself seem unshakable so it wasn’t surprising for Rhaegar to think like that .

“ My lady .. my lady its the lord . He is injured “

Lady Clara rushed quickly to her husband’s chambers, he was laying next to his bed covered in blood , his battle armour nearly destroyed and with a huge hole on his chest .

“Husband .. what happened to you . Are you okay? Please say something “

Even though he had lost a huge amount of blood, Lord Geld’s presence was still fierce .

“Don’t panic, I drank a major health potion so I should be alright now “

Seeing her husband smile did make her feel a bit better, but his condition was worrisome.

“Who did this to you? No mere noble can best you “

“Baron Pilgrim launched an attack south, me and the Horus and Osiris lords had to put aside our differences and unite in order to defeat the invaders “

Clara couldn’t be more shocked!

“Are you telling me 3 noblemen were needed to deal with a Baron ? “

“You realise that their armies could use elvish magic , it’s more like dealing with 5000 nobles than just Baron Pilgrim “

When Rhaegar gave the noble families the information about Elvish magic they had not thought the possibility of commoners learning magic in only six years .

And now they were paying the price of underestimating commoners .

“And Rhaegar? Does he know of this? We should prepare him before he leaves for his journey, he might be targeted “

Geld raised his hand and stopped her from leaving.

“Don’t ! If he finds out about this he wont leave and stay to protect our territory, we should not limit him . He has to experience the world before he succeeds me. He should form his own bonds with his own people . James and the others are getting old, they might not be alive by the time he is lord “

Even though Clara felt like preparing her son , she wasn’t going to disobey her husband .

“Won’t Rhaegar be in danger? We should at least send Reymond with him ? “

“My son in danger? Hah, he is the danger. The last time I decided to spar with him i had to go all out in order to defeat him, he has become too strong . All he needs is some real battles where he can go all out”

Geld still remembered that day, even though Rhaegar’s sword spirit had not awakened yet he still managed to clash equally with his own spear . And that fearsome attack... it terrified him .

“He has learned how to merge ice magic with battle aura, he used it against me .

He formed a red huge ice shard that constantly released aura pressure, I had to use battle sense in order to evade it “

“ You cant be serious, battle sense? Husband, he is only 17 ? No genius can best you at such a young age... he hasn’t even awakened his spirit yet “

“The day he became aware of the neighbouring threats , something changed within him. He trained 5 times harder and studied more willingly. He still talks of pursuing the women that escaped him that day . As long as he keeps this pace my legacy will be safe, Im sure of it “

“Don’t worry Husband, he isn’t alone .

Father is also bringing his youngest tomorrow and offering her hand in marriage. City of Tambriel will be Rhaegar’s if he decides to marry Alicia”

Once he heard of his father in law’s plan, Geld clenched his bloody fist. THAT BASTARD .

“How generous of father in law, does he take me for a fool ? “

“ huhh?? My father is doing this to support his grandson? “

“How can you even be okay with this, she is your sister... Rhaegar will be marrying his own aunt, are you being serious? Besides i know what’s he after “

“ As long as my son’s territory grows bigger and prosper i wont care even if I give my life. Be it my sister or whomever !”

“ Seems like I need to explain things to you before you go deep in this delusion .

He is only doing this because you told him that Rhaegar can use both aura and magic “

“Why do you always distrust my father, what’s wrong with telling him about his own grandson... we are family after all”

If Geld had the strength right now, he would have facepalmed.

“Wake up ... If Rhaegar can use Ice magic and he marries your sister who can also use ice magic... his descendants will basically be of Ymir bloodline. Get it know? “

She suddenly realised, but... why? This couldn’t be....

“Then all of our territories will belong to Ymir household in the future. That bastard, I thought he loved me “

“He is rallying the other dukes awaiting the chance to overthrow the royal household, did you think he would have the time to play grandpa? Grandson my ass, making us his vassals its all he’s after. Tomorrow Rhaegar will meet the candidates and choose his own bride, I wont be arranging anything for him. You wont either, understood? “

She tried hiding the disappointment but she couldn’t, she couldn’t even believe it.. her own father trying to trick her .

“It’s Rhaegar’s right to marry who he wants, I wont interfere “

While this conversation was taking place, a shirtless Rhaegar was facing a huge boar in the woods, he had gone hunting.

“ICE HAMMER “

Once he saw the incoming boar he jumped 10 metres above and summoned a huge hammer made completely of Ice , the poor boar got demolished .

“Lord Rhaegar “

A blushing maid went near him with a towel ignoring her heart who was pumping hard. She tried wiping Rhaegar’s sweat .

“Thanks I guess but I wont get sweaty this easy, do you think im that weak “

She panicked

“Hm sorry I just thought.. “

“It’s okay haha dont worry . What’s your name? “

“You can give me a name if you’d like, I dont have one “

“That so.. damned old man keeps bringing me women. Tch, okay then ill call you Mary “

Geld kept bringing him women every now and then but Rhaegar was busy . He had to prepare himself before he set out.

Anne and the others had already found where these “Blood Sisters “ operated, he just needed to celebrate his birthday tomorrow and deal with father’s nagging.

He was aware that they were trying to get him married, well, as long as someone was good enough he might as well get this over with .