Chapter 363 - 215: Lizardman Attack

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"Interesting."

After reading the letter, Durant smiled and nodded slightly.

But the smile was far from friendly.

"It seems the killing of this group was justified, and the investigation into your family is certainly a precaution."

"What happened?"

Vivian tilted her head, looking at the letter in Durant’s hand.

Durant casually set the letter aside,

"Your stepmother already sees me as an enemy and wants to join forces with the Hawk Clan to press me dead in the Northern Wasteland."

"Why?"

Vivian was momentarily stunned, then quickly realized, "Because my sister and I have become yours?"

"Your stepmother is worried that in Avril’s name, I might fight for the family’s inheritance."

Durant couldn’t help but frown slightly when he mentioned this,

"Why has she suddenly developed such concerns?"

"Could it be... your father hasn’t clearly passed the title to your younger brother?"

According to the traditional rules of the Broken Rock Empire noble families, titles are generally passed to the eldest son.

If the first child is a daughter, typically, nobles would designate their title to a son.

But daughters also have the right to inherit the title.

Especially when there is no designation, the eldest daughter is qualified to compete for the title.

The Broken Rock Empire has even had a queen before in history.

And the main factor determining whether the eldest daughter can ascend is her power.

"But we can’t compete with them anyway, right?" Vivian asked puzzled.

"In your stepmother’s eyes, she doesn’t see it that way,"

Durant couldn’t help but chuckle, "Only by completely defeating you can she be at ease."

"He has already designated Avril as the successor."

Vivian nodded thoughtfully,

"So what now? Will we cause you a lot of trouble?"

"How about I go and eliminate her?"

"Eliminating her alone isn’t enough,"

Durant embraced Vivian’s slender waist, "We must cut off all her wings while ensuring nothing happens to the Red Griffin Clan."

Durant believes that Avril’s stepmother has likely seized control of most of the family, with Avril’s uncle behind her.

"Let’s wait for the Night Language Association, let them find out what caused your stepmother to act this way."

Durant always felt there was more to it.

"Alright then."

Vivian shrugged helplessly, "After all, they currently have no extra forces to send to Black Pine Ridge."

"I’d rather they send forces, then we’d have a reason to counterattack."

There was a hint of anticipation in Durant’s eyes.

Durant wasn’t confident about attacking the castle, but he had no fear of warfare in the wild.

The basic saddle gear for the Wolf Cavalry was already equipped, and thirty-seven Wolf Cavalry soldiers were now training day and night.

Durant was eager to see the training results, to see how many they could face alone.

It’s a pity that the Empire forbids noble wars now, otherwise Wolfhoof would have already stepped into the Hawk Count’s Domain.

"By the way, there’s another important matter in this letter."

Durant raised an eyebrow and picked up the letter again,

"I want to know what attribute your family’s Breathing Technique leans towards?"

"Well..."

Vivian lowered her head in thought, as if searching through her memory.

A moment later, she shook her head, "I don’t know."

Durant was somewhat surprised, frowning slightly: "They didn’t teach you?"

"They didn’t teach my sister."

Vivian said with a hint of helplessness, "So I don’t know either."

Durant nodded slightly, expressing understanding.

Cultivating the Breathing Technique is a rather strenuous endeavor.

Many nobles don’t force their daughters to cultivate the Knight’s Breathing Technique, often letting them learn auxiliary skills instead.

Such as herbalism, painting, weaving, and the like.

Unless one is particularly proactive or exceptionally gifted.

"This letter mentions a Breathing Technique from your family called ’Ember Breathing Technique’."

His eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Just hearing the name sounds like it’s fire-attributed, exactly what I want."

Vivian’s eyes brightened,

"Then... shall I steal it for you?"

"Yes, for now, it seems possible."

Durant thought for a moment, "First, list all your family’s members, and draw a map of the Red Griffin Clan’s castle."

"In short, prepare all the information, then we’ll plan our next steps."

"Okay!"

Vivian readily agreed, immediately taking paper and pen to present the family information to Durant line by line.

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The information provided by Vivian was sent to the Night Language Association to help them infiltrate the Red Griffin Family.

Regarding the Red Griffin Clan’s Breathing Technique, Durant wasn’t in a hurry and waited for the Night Language Association’s message.

Once everything was fully investigated, Vivian would steal the Breathing Technique and do some other things along the way.

During this time, Durant created four potions of Knight’s Roar.

Durant handed half a vial to Gang Le

— Based on Durant’s reaction, giving Gang Le a full vial worried Durant it might kill him.

Durant’s concern proved correct.

Gang Le was in agony on the ground, rolling madly like a large boar doused with boiling water after drinking just half a vial.

Gang Le almost fainted from the pain, blood oozed from his skin, and he lay incapacitated for a long time.

The soldiers carried him to the barracks to rest and he wasn’t better until an entire afternoon had passed.

Of course, the enhancement effects were notable.

That evening, Gang Le felt energy flowing through his limbs, and by the next day’s testing, his reaction speed, strength, and stamina were significantly boosted compared to before.

Despite this, Durant abandoned the idea of giving the potion to the Guard.

It was clear Knight’s Roar potion requires a certain aptitude for consumption.

Much like cultivating the Knight’s Breathing Technique, lacking the qualifications could lead to sudden death.