"She's pregnant"
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Those two words from Azzy caused waves, no... a giant tsunami in Gideon's heart. His heartbeat rose to the peak and his soul energy started running wildly from one organ to another. On the outside, Gideon was frozen in his place, his face turning paler, "Wha... what did... did you just say?" He couldn't believe his ears for a moment.
Azzy spoke in a clear tone, one more time, "I said, Miss Zora is pregnant. I'm sensing the life of a human growing within her stomach. There's no doubt about it."
While Zora looked at Azzy in surprise, not expecting him to have such powerful senses, Qridus then opened his mouth, "There is a reason why I made the trip personally, Gideon Crescent. You know the rules of the clan. Unless there is mutual consent between the couple, if a man makes a woman pregnant but refuses to marry her even after she decides to keep the baby, he shall face exile from the clan.
Likewise, if a female descendant of the clan becomes pregnant but refuses to have any relationship with the man that made her pregnant, she shall either abort it or present it to the clan.
In this case, if Miss Zora wishes to have the baby and also marry you, then you must either marry her or face exile. Polygynyis accepted by the Clan. Hence, after marrying Miss Zora, if you want, you can pursue Estella Moon too. But, that will be your personal issue and not the clan's.
So, decide your future now, Gideon of the Crescent Clan."
"Ancestor..." Azzy was surprised this time.
"Azrael, I told you before. Stand down and don't interfere," Qridus warned his successor once again.
However, Gideon didn't actually pay attention to the old man and simply walked back to Zora, who turned around to look at him and coldly said, "You don't need to worry about your exile, Mr. Crescent. I won't be marrying you. I and my baby don't need you, and soon, I will be erasing my memories of you anyway. So, forget about us and go and live your life."
Gideon acted like he didn't hear those words too. He affectionately grabbed her shoulders and asked, "How many weeks?"
"Five," replied Zora, swatting his arms and freeing herself to maintain a distance from him.
Gideon then asked, with his shivering tone, "And how long you have known about this?"
"You..."
"Azzy... what the hell are you saying?" Gideon displayed his shock and rushed toward Zora, standing before her like a shield. "You want to kill my child?"
"Once you return to the clan, your strength will automatically grant you the position of a Patriarch. The child then will become the heir to the Crescent Clan and will be filled with incredible potential. He could become a Supreme realm Arcana master and be able to live for thousands of years. She cannot have such an existence to herself.
Moreover, who knows, how the child's life is going to be?
When a man refuses to take responsibility for the baby, the mother's love for the baby will only grow. But, when the mother breaks up with the father for whatever reason and has a hatred for him, then, the child will face the consequences.
Did I say something wrong, Ancestor?" Azzy looked at the old man.
Qridus let out a sigh and nodded, "You are not wrong."
Azzy brandished the scythe and turned toward Zora, who stood there like a statue, "Since I felt your hatred for Gideon, I can't let his child have a life filled with trauma. I would rather end his life before the birth and let him reincarnate, hoping for a better family next time."
"Anyway, we wasted too much time. Let's get to the matter."
Azzy charged forward, raising the scythe. Zora was rooted on the spot in fear. She couldn't help but close her eyes and covered her stomach with her hand as Azzy lessened the gap in an instant and swung it down.
"No..." Qridus gasped. The spectators also gasped in shock.
"Ugh..."
But, when she opened her eyes, she saw Gideon standing in front of her, with the right part of his chest getting pierced by the scythe's blade.
"Why?"