Chapter 254

In the end, the convoy passed through the Sluna Grand Canyon safely. After that, the rest of the journey was exceptionally smooth. Although there were some small troubles occasionally, such as a small magical beast suddenly rushing out, it was easily solved by the convoy.

In the past two days, Locke didn’t show any arrogance. He still ate and lived with mercenaries, which undoubtedly surprised the three of Irene. In their opinion, geniuses like Locke should be incomparably arrogant and felt them superior?

During this period, Asina always came to talk with Locke from time to time.

In the seemingly casual chat, she inquired about Locke’s identity and background from time to time. Locke didn’t completely hide the fact from her. He told her that he came from a small kingdom in the north of the Icacia Continent. He yearned for the prosperity and strength of the kingdom, so he planned to go to the central kingdom for a tour. However, he encountered the space’s turbulent flows in the process of using the teleportation site and barely survived.

Of course, Locke was not stupid enough to tell her about Lister.

Asina was also helpless. All Locke’s answers were clear and there were traces to be found, but these seemingly true or false ambiguous words made her feel very powerless. Every time she talked with Locke, she felt like punching on cotton, full of powerlessness, so every time she returned without accomplishing anything.

In the past few days, Irene often came to visit him, so they became friends.

On the third day, a huge city appeared in everyone’s eyes. The city wall was about thirty meters long, and the wall had become dark brown under the erosion of time. Tall buildings rose from the ground and spread boundlessly.

No wonder it was the powerful Catacoton Kingdom.

Looking at the people passing by, Locke sighed in his heart. The streets were crisscrossed with houses in rows. Locke observed the city and found that its prosperity was no less than that of the Saint-Ribouhe City of Grimm Kingdom.

Half an hour later, the convoy finally stopped in front of a mansion.

Seeing Irene get off the carriage, the guard’s eyes lit up. He shouted happily, “Go and inform Sir Count that Miss Peter is back!”

Soon, a noise came from the mansion.

Following the voice, Locke saw a group of people come in a hurry, led by a middle-aged man who was well-dressed with gray at the temples. Beside the middle-aged man was a noblewoman with an elegant face and a long cyan dress. Her eyes were full of anxiety.

“Father, mother.”

Looking at the middle-aged man and the noblewoman, Irene’s eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and her voice was trembling slightly.

Mrs. Peter’s tone was full of joy. She held Irene in her arms and said, “Dear Irene, it’s good that you come back safe and sound.”

Count Peter stood aside and looked at the hugging mother and daughter, and his face was equally excited.

However, he also noticed Locke behind Irene.

Although the young man in front of him was wearing the rough clothes of mercenaries, he could always feel an unworldly noble temperament from him.

“Who is he?”

Count Peter asked in confusion.

Irene wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and introduced him to the Peter couple, “Father, this is Locke, Locke Capet. Thanks to Locke, I can come back safely.”

“Irene saved me first.”

Locke replied with a smile, shaking his head.

Mrs. Peter looked back and forth between her daughter and Locke. As a mother, she had a sharp feeling that Irene was very special to this young man named “Locke”. “It seems that there are many stories between you. You can tell me later.”

Just as they were talking and laughing, there was another noise in the mansion.

Several old men also came out of the count’s mansion.

An old man walked up to them with a cold face and said in a cold voice, “Irene, you’re finally back.”

“Mr. Perls.” The people around all bowed to the old man, and even Count Peter nodded slightly to him.

Perls cast a cold glance at Irene and said, “Irene, now that you’re back, you’d better get engaged to Doyle as soon as possible.”

Hearing the word “engagement”, Irene’s eyes were full of anger. Taut and others behind her also stared at Perls angrily.

Before Irene could say anything, Count Peter reminded, “Mr. Perls, I’ve told you that Irene’s marriage is up to her.”

“Sir Count, do you really want to abandon your family’s fate and future for the sake of Irene alone?” Perls asked in a cold voice, “Don’t you remember how much suppression the Peter family suffered and how much property you lost after you sent Irene out?”

“Thinking of how glorious the Peter family was back then, now it can only be settled in a corner. As long as Miss Peter and Master Alves get married, all these problems can be solved. Do you really want to let the family on the decline for your self-interest?”

Looking at the confidently Perls and others, Count Peter’s face darkened a little. He really didn’t understand how these people took the act of selling a daughter for wealth for granted.

After taking a deep breath, he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, “Mr. Perls, I will handle this matter properly.”

As he spoke, he looked around and announced loudly, “Today, I’m here to announce a piece of good news. Irene has obtained the admission qualification of the Imperial Mage Academy. Three days later, she will go to the imperial capital city with the team of the Imperial Mage Academy and enter the mage academy to practice.”

Whew~

Count Peter’s words were like a bomb thrown into the water and caused a stir in the crowd.

Perls and others were shocked. They didn’t expect that Irene could enter the Imperial Mage Academy to practice.

“Miss Peter has also successfully entered the Imperial Mage Academy!”

“That’s great. With the student status of the Imperial Mage Academy, the Alves family will probably not dare to continue to make things difficult for the Peter family.”

“So…” Count Peter looked at Perls and said coldly, “As for the marriage with the Alves family, just forget about it!”

“Irene, Mr. Capet, let’s go inside.”

Then he ignored Perls and others and said to Locke and Irene with a smile.

Locke nodded with a smile.

Led by Count Peter, they walked into the mansion, leaving behind several old men with long faces.

“Perls, what should we do now?” An old man asked unwillingly. Seeing that they were about to hook up with the Alves family, but now all their efforts were in vain. Forcing her? They didn’t have the guts to force the students of the Imperial Mage Academy.

On the contrary, the other old man didn’t feel disappointed. He smiled and said, “Since Irene is also a student of the Imperial Mage Academy, we don’t need to be afraid of the Alves family now. Doyle Alves is just a playboy and doesn’t deserve Irene at all. As for the development of the family, I think as long as we stick together, the Peter family can reappear the former glory without relying on the Alves family.”

One of the old men also slowly nodded in agreement.

Looking at the backs of Count Peter and others, Perls said with a gloomy face, “But do you know that Master Alves has also entered the Imperial Mage Academy and has been accepted as a student by a powerful level-8 mage?”

Hearing this, the faces of the old men suddenly changed.

Most of the students who entered the Imperial Mage Academy could only study in their classes. Of course, there would also be a small number of people with extraordinary talent who would be accepted as students by the powerful teachers of the academy in advance.

“It’s none of your business. I’ll arrange it.”

Perls said and left.

Seeing that the Peter couple and Irene had something to talk about, Locke was sensible enough to say that he wanted to change his clothes and leave the hall.

Count Peter asked someone to prepare a separate yard for him.

After Locke left, Mrs. Peter asked about Locke.

Irene didn’t hide anything from them. She told them the things from how she saved Locke to how Locke defeated the brigand Carol.

When the Peter couple knew that Locke had scared away a level-7 warrior, they were completely shocked. They had thought that Locke was just a poor man that Irene had rescued, but they didn’t expect him to be so powerful.