Really...... Did my grandfather really have an accident...... Old Blake's silent silence was like a giant hammer, beating Scott's heart.

Ever since he was sensible, his upright and resolute grandfather has always been his longing, and he has vowed to his soul countless times that he wants to be like his grandfather, but now...... He couldn't accept such a cruel truth, and he couldn't help but start pumping because he was so excited.

"Scott?" Lisa immediately noticed that something was wrong with Scott.

"No......" shook his head again and again, Scott looked around blankly, as if he wanted to go to his grandfather's bedroom, but he didn't pay attention, but he stumbled on Alan's feet, but fortunately Alan was quick and helped him.

"Hey, man......"

"What a gaffe, Your Highness the Little Earl!" interrupting Allen's words, looking at the six gods and no master Scott, old Black shouted in a deep voice, "As a man of the Ogier family, how can you be so out of shape?! Do you remember the family motto of the Ogier family? Fortitude, tenacity, nothing can defeat it! As the future head of the family, you are so out of shape......" The last sentence, old Blake's words carried a deep sigh, perhaps not because of Scott, but because of the old earl.

Scott was shocked, suddenly came to his senses, endured the grief in his heart, gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, you are right, Mr. Black, the man of the Ogier family, must keep a cool head at all times......

Looking at Scott's serious expression mixed with sadness, old Blake nodded, and said with satisfaction, "If you can do it, I believe the old master will also be pleased......" As he spoke, he raised his right hand with white gloves and said to everyone, "You look like you have suffered a lot, and this blizzard came really suddenly-please take a seat, I have already ordered someone to prepare refreshments...... Please!" He glanced at Bernie and Reed, as if surprised, and said politely, "If my guess is correct, these two should be the national magicians of the Magic Division......, right?" You may be seated!"

"Uh......" Looking at Old Black's indifferent expression, Bernie was a little overwhelmed, glanced at his companion Reed, and said, "Then, then I'll trouble you!"

"Please!"

After everyone was seated, Old Black had refreshments served.

For everyone who was exhausted in the blizzard, a cup of fragrant black tea was simply the best enjoyment, but because of the old earl, the atmosphere in the hall was a little oppressive.

"Really......" Glancing at Old Blake stolenly, Lisa asked in a whisper, "Is there really someone stabbing ...... Did it hurt the Earl?"

Seeing that everyone present looked at him from time to time, especially the little master Scott, Old Black sighed slightly, nodded and said, " It was the evening of three days ago, and the old master was going to inspect the barracks in the vicinity after taking care of the military affairs, and as you know, the situation in the northeast has been very unstable recently, except for Artak, which has a harsh environment in the region, the rebels of Jacob Semb are more moving towards Gronn and our Galik, and the rebels are chased by the Royal Knights and cornered, and several times they want to storm the border guards and hide in Galik...... It should not have been ...... again after the murder of Count Jonny Adolphus, lord of Jacobsemb, and Count Casimir Sakkison, lord of Brownhill Alas, I was negligent in my duty! An arrow from an unknown place strangely passed through the guards and stabbed the old master......"

Frowning, Scott subconsciously asked, "Arrows?"

"Yes!" said Old Blake, nodding his head heavily, "the master who shot this arrow must have been the culprit in the assassination of the two Counts - this is definitely not just an ordinary rebellion, this is a conspiracy! a conspiracy against the whole of the Northeast, and even the Empire!"

Glancing hesitantly at Scott, Lyrela asked cautiously, "What about the Earl's ......injuries?"

Smiling and glancing at Lyrela, Old Black nodded, and said in a low voice, "The old master himself is not seriously injured, but ......" At this point, his face showed uncontrollable anger, and he gritted his teeth and said, "The key is the deadly poison attached to this arrow, that damn fellow, he actually smeared poison on the arrow like this!

"What?" Scott asked, his eyes wide open and his voice trembling, "poison?"

"Yes!" After calming down slightly, Old Black glanced at Bernie and Reed, and whispered, "The head of the branch, the national magician Ikabold Weiss, also came to investigate the old master's injuries after learning about this......"

"Minister?" Bernie and Reed looked at each other in surprise, as magicians, they almost never entered the inner city, after all, the old earl was an orthodox knight, quite disgusted with demonic methods, and now that the branch ministers of magicians were allowed to enter here, it means that the old earl's injury is very unoptimistic...... Sure enough, after a slight pause, Old Black sighed and said, "...... According to him, this is a very unfamiliar poison, and we cannot concoct the corresponding antidote in a short time......" He said with a long sigh, as if he had aged much in an instant.

"What do you mean by that?" said Scott, looking at Old Black in disbelief, "I can't get the antidote...... That...... The ......" His right hand holding the teacup trembled incessantly, helping the black tea in the cup to shake and almost spill out of the cup.

Scott...... Looking at the sad Scott, Lyrela's eyes showed a little unbearable, and she said carefully, "Lord Earl will be fine, Scott ......"

Scott bowed his head in silence, as if trying to restrain something.

The atmosphere in the whole hall suddenly sank again, not to mention that a few children stared at the cups in their hands a little bewildered, even Bernie and Reed, who were Chengren, felt that the atmosphere around them was too oppressive, and the old butler Blake was carefully concocting black tea by a cart.

"Are there any other guests coming?" Lisa couldn't help but ask, staring at Old Blake's movements for a while.

"Oh," said Old Blake, smiling dumbly, and shaking his head, "no, this is my refreshment for the old master......"

"yes?" Lisa was stunned for a moment, tilted her head in surprise and said, "Isn't the Earl injured, how can you ......?"

I saw old Black smile faintly, standing straight next to the retreating car, looking at the children, especially Scott, and said, "The old master is the pillar of the Ogier family, as I said before, no hardship, no difficulty can defeat the man of the Ogier family......" Every day at about one o'clock in the afternoon, the old earl would take a small nap, and at two o'clock he would go downstairs for a cup of afternoon tea, and then go on with his military affairs...... Two and a half a.m., it will definitely not exceed this time limit!"

Looking at the fine sand in the small hourglass, everyone present held their breath, they didn't believe Old Blake's words, but they felt that this was simply incredible, after all, the old earl's injury was very serious, how could it be...... They stared at the fine sand in the small hourglass with their breath, watching the sand fall little by little, and finally, when the last grain of sand fell, there was a steady sound of footsteps in the corridor on the second floor, and then they heard a deep and powerful word.

"Hmm, is Scott back? I think you'll remember that I only gave you one day off......"

"Grandfather......" Scott subconsciously raised his head, stunned to find the old earl standing straight in the corridor on the second floor with the handrail.

"Yay?" Lisa's eyes widened in surprise, and in her eyes, the old man standing by the stairs on the second floor was wearing a military uniform, and his chest was wrapped with white bandages, and faintly, black blood oozed from the white bandages.

The old man's eyes were as sharp as ever, so sharp that people did not dare to look at him, his hair was as neat as ever, without the slightest mess, his neat beard, his straight posture, if it weren't for those bandages, he wouldn't have seen that the life of this spiritual old man was being attacked by poison.

Is this a real knight? Alan looked at the old man in disbelief, he felt that his belief in being a knight was too childish compared to the other party, yes, such a character can be called a real knight!

"Old master," crossed his hands in front of him, old Blake bent down slightly, and said with a straight face, "Afternoon tea is ready......

"Well," said the old earl, nodding his head and walking down the stairs with a steady foot, with a smile, "I've kept you waiting, although there is really no need to comb this gray hair, but ...... It still took a little time!"

"I understand!" said Old Blake smiled and bowed his head.

"Hehe," said the old earl, as he walked to the long table, and frowned as he glanced at the children sitting at the table in a state of distraction.

Subconsciously, Scott hurriedly stood up, lowered his head and shouted respectfully, "Ancestor...... Grandfather!"

Some were shocked by Scott's movements, and several of the children immediately came to their senses, stood up one after another, and said respectfully, "It's rude...... It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Count!"

Even Bernie and Reed stood up at a loss, after all, they had heard of the old earl's stubbornness and conservatism.

"Please all be seated!" the old earl smiled with satisfaction, invited everyone to take a seat, and then took a cup of black tea from old Blake's hand, took a sip lightly, and then said with a smile, "The refreshing fragrance......

"Thank you!" Old Blake bowed his head slightly, and said with a smile, "This is the tea I got from the merchant of New Fili, compared to the previous tea, I feel that the tea in the New Filet area is more rigorous in production, and the tea brewed has a stronger fragrance......

"Well, that's right!" the old earl nodded thoughtfully, and then took another sip, leaving everyone a little confused.

How could such a peaceful and casual conversation occur at such a time? Obviously he was seriously injured and could not be healed...... Looking at the old earl's indifferent expression, Allen's body trembled slightly.

"Alan?" Lisa asked in a whisper.

I saw Alan holding the teacup with his trembling right hand and muttering in a low voice, "This is the knight...... This is the bearing of a true knight!"

"What's the matter, little ones?" said the old earl, smiling at the distracted children, "are you not satisfied with the black tea made by Black, I have always thought that the black tea he made is the best......

"No, no......" Alan subconsciously shook his head, and the others reacted immediately.

"Then ......" Glancing at Alan with a smile, the old earl's gaze finally fell on Scott, only to see him frown slightly, and said in an irrefutable tone, "I am very disappointed that you have violated the previous agreement, and I think you should have come to your senses as well - the delayed class should be made up with double weight!"

"Yes, grandfather!" Scott replied as if to force something.

"Very good!" said the old earl with a faint apapproval, then put down the teacup and glanced at Bernie and Reed.

As if noticing the old earl's eyes, the two of them immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Hello, Lord Earl, we are members of the Magic Branch, Bernie, Reed, it's an honor to meet you!"

"Oh, it's the magician of the branch......" The old earl nodded and said in a deep voice, "Your branch minister has been running back and forth for my business for the past two days, please thank him on my behalf!"

"Don't dare, don't dare ......"

"Yes, we'll pass on the Earl's words to the Minister!"

"Very well!" said the old earl with a faint smile, then took the teacup, and was about to put it close to his mouth, when he suddenly put it down again, looked at the children present, and said to Scott with some doubt, "I remember that you have more friends than them, right?

"This ......" Scott hesitated slightly, and whispered, "Soth and Dia-senpai were separated on the way......"

"Hmm, is it?" said the old earl, who was stunned, and frowned, "I don't remember that I taught you that way!" and so said, turning his head to old Blake, "tell Rick to bring some men to look for it—it is very dangerous in such a blizzard!"

"Yes, old master!" said Old Blake, nodding his head, and was about to speak, when he was interrupted by Scott.

"No, grandfather, Soth and Dia will be fine, the dean of our Academy, Grand Magician Gretel Keynes, and Father Andrew of the Holy See have already gone to look for them......"

"Archmage Gretel Cairns?" said the old Count, with some surprise on his face, "the archmage has also come to our Garric?"

"Yes, grandfather," Scott, who glanced at the old earl, as if he was holding back something, lowered his head and said with some expectation, "I believe that the dean will have a way, grandfather's wounds ......"

Glancing deeply at Scott, the old earl's eyes showed a little love, and he followed his grandson's words, "I hope so!" As he spoke, he turned to old Black and said, "Since the great magician is coming, as the master, we must not be rude, and get ready, Blake, and, the two children, tell Rick to take some people out of the city to look for it...... I've always believed that magic is not omnipotent, and that in a blizzard like that, the power of an individual is very small, just like war!"

Nodding slightly, Old Black said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I'll take care of all this!"

"Good!" said the old earl, who drank the black tea from his cup, wiped the tea stains from the corner of his mouth with a napkin, and stood up, and said, "I'm sorry, little ones, I must go away to get things done, Scott, and take your companions to the previous room, where you may rest for a while—forget it for today, and from tomorrow onwards you will have to make up for the missed lesson with double the amount each day, understand!"

"Yes, grandfather!"

"Very good!" said that, the old earl nodded slightly to everyone, and walked down the stairs towards the second floor, as he walked, as if he remembered something, he turned around, and said to Scott, "One more thing, yesterday I wrote a letter home, and sent someone to send it to your father in Sasson, maybe he will ......come to Galic in the next two days," he said, the old earl sighed slightly, and said with a sigh in a tone like an ordinary old man, "Although I can understand it, but your attitude towards him ...... Not to mention the aristocracy, even if it is an ordinary family, your attitude is quite rude, he is your biological father!" After saying that, the old earl went straight to the second floor.

He...... That man will come too?

Inexplicably, Scott's face gradually showed a little suppressed anger, and he subconsciously raised his head, only to find that his glasses had already fallen and shattered before.

Holding back the anger in his heart, Scott said in a deep voice, "Mr. Black, can you please take my friend to the resting room......?" I'm a little tired and want to go and take a break!"

"Of course—you can rest assured, little master!" said Old Black, holding out his hand to the children, and smiling, "Please!"

"The ......," Bernie stood up before Old Black could speak, and preemptively said, "I'm sorry, we're going to take our leave, there's a lot we need to report to the branch chief, and, if the Archwizard of Keynes has arrived in Alicock, I think he'll be there first......

"Then I won't force the two of you, thank you very much for escorting these children back to Alicock, and by the way, on behalf of the old master, I would like to express my gratitude to the head of your branch!"

"Your Excellency is gracious......

"Okay, okay!"

Looking at the back of Bernie and Reed leaving, Lisa turned her head and said in surprise, "Where's Scott?

"Hehe," said old Blake, who smiled inexplicably, raised his hand, "maybe, please go and rest too, I will wake you up before dinner...... Please!" he casually glanced at the second floor, for he had just seen clearly that Scott was heading in the direction of the second floor.

Sure enough, Scott came to the door of the room where his grandfather was doing business, and after a moment of hesitation, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Tuk Tuk!"

"It's Scott, right?" the old earl's voice came out, and then, the door creaked open, and the old earl looked straight at Scott for a while, and said in a deep voice, "You shouldn't come to disturb my ...... at this time" said, shook his head, sighed slightly, and said, "Forget it, come in!"

"Yes, grandfather, I'm sorry to bother you......"

Glancing at Scott, the old earl said in a rare kind tone, "There are only two of us here, so put aside all restraints for the time being, and you must feel very distressed from childhood to adulthood, there is such a difficult grandfather to communicate......"

"Why, grandfather, you are my childhood dream, even now, I have always wanted to be an upright person like my grandfather......"

"Hehehe, I'm glad you said that," patted Scott's head kindly, and the old earl pointed to the sofa and said, "Sit, let's sit down!"

"Yes," Scott said hesitantly, looking at the bandages on his grandfather's body, as he sat on the couch with his grandfather, "that ...... Toxins on arrows......"

"Ah," said the old earl, smiling abruptly, shaking his head, and laughing at himself, "sure enough, as a human being, it is impossible to disobey old age, and according to Ikabold Weiss, this poison is so rare that it is almost impossible to develop an antidote......"

"That is......" Scott's voice trembled slightly.

"That is to say, this is the limit of grandfather," said the old earl, stroking his grandson's hair lovingly, "grandfather has always wanted to raise you to be a good nobleman, but unfortunately, grandfather does not have so much free time to accompany you, at most...... At least let me take a good look at you now......"

"Grandfather ......"

"Then you are already thirteen years old, seven years old, grandfather still remembers the scene when he brought you in the first place," stretching out his right hand, the old earl gestured Scott's original height, and said with a smile, "You were only so tall at that time, sure enough, raising a child alone, your mother must have worked very hard, grandfather has always wanted to make amends, but some things are irreparable, like your hatred for your father, so grandfather at least wants to raise you into an excellent nobleman...... I remember when I first saw you, it was as if a voice told me that this child would become a great person, but unfortunately, grandfather could not see it, although grandfather would love to see you become a person of integrity, fearlessness, who will not be defeated or shaken by anything, but the poison on the arrow ......" he said, pointing to the bandage near his shoulder, where black blood was oozing from time to time.

"Ikarbo Weiss is right, this poison cannot be removed, he has tried it many times......"

"But the dean, he's the Grand Magician......"

"No, no, no," patted Scott's head, and the old earl said with a smile, "No matter what the strength is, it's like a weapon, no matter what kind of weapon it is, whether it's sharp or blunt, it can also achieve the purpose of hurting people, and that magic is the same thing, no matter how high the strength is, it has no effect, it is always ineffective, so I have written to my naughty son, hehehe, that is, your father, in the future, grandfather is gone, he will take care of your ......"

"That guy ......," Scott snorted coldly through gritted teeth.

"Oh, don't doubt that your father has always wanted to fulfill his duty as a father, and you have not given him any chance, and I am sure that after receiving that letter, he will immediately set out for Galik's ......," said the old earl, looking at Scott, and said earnestly. You are very good in all aspects, Scott, which makes me very happy, the only point, that is, you are not tolerant enough, maybe it has something to do with my previous education, grandfather wants you to be a perfect nobleman, and you are also working towards this, so the standard of things you look at, is inevitably the pursuit of perfection, whether it is for yourself or for others, but, Scott, people cannot be truly perfect, so to learn to forgive, to be able to tolerate the shortcomings of others, is also a necessary etiquette as a nobleman, the world is not only black and white......”

"Grandfather, do you want me to be like that guy?"

"No, no, no, my son has gone too far, and although I admit that he has a lot of prestige in the aristocratic circles of Sasson, I still can't tolerate him fooling around with those nobles who only care about enjoyment, hehehe, speaking of which, I can stay in Galik as a lord in peace, mostly because of Yvonne's influence...... Scott, don't underestimate your father, your father Yvonne was integrated into the high-ranking aristocratic circle of Sasson at the age of nineteen, and if it were you, would you be confident that you could do it?"

"That guy...... That guy just chose to hang out with those boring aristocrats!"

"No," said the old earl, shaking his head, "I remember that I taught you, son, not to be fooled by the superficial appearance of things, and if you fool around with those nobles, you can fool around to the point of having some power in Sassen, hehe, this is also a talent, you should remember, you think that your father is just a stupid nobleman who does not know how to learn, but in fact, he is your best instructor in swordsmanship and equestrian courses, and as a nobleman, your father is quite good, except in the handling of certain things...... Believe me, Scott, your father has always been guilty......"

"I don't care if he feels guilty or not, I just know that my mother waited for him for a long time, and even at the last minute, that bastard didn't come back!" Scott said angrily, clutching his fist.

"Alas!" the old earl sighed secretly, patted Scott's head silently, and sighed, "Let your father make up for this mistake, but, Scott, you have to learn to forgive, which your grandfather can't do in his life, so your grandfather's title can only be in the earl, and your father, who is already a duke, must learn to forgive, whether it is to yourself or to others!" Alright, go back and rest, grandfather must take care of the unfinished business - tell Blake that no one is allowed to come in and disturb me while I am on business!"

"Yes, grandfather!"

(To be continued)