"Why?"
Azzy asked, making a face that indicated he was surprised. The drops of Gideon's blood spilled onto his face.
"Because that is still the woman I love and my baby growing in her," replied Gideon, in a bit of struggle.
Azzy argued, "You idiot. I told you I merely would take out the life of that fetus. She will not be harmed at all. Moreover, do you think you can protect both of them forever? In your absence, even if his childhood ends up better than we feared, he is still going to be your eldest son. Do you think your other children will let him stay alive when his existence is a threat to their position?
The human greed and envy know no bounds. You both are breaking up anyway and the baby is still only a few weeks old, not enough to feel the pain or anything. Let me just end it for the greater good."
Gideon grabbed the blade, coughing out a mouthful of blood, "Never. You have to kill me."
"You save her today. What about tomorrow? Day after tomorrow? I can still come and kill her at any time. But, I have to do this, if you are not a couple," Azzy seemed a bit adamant about his decision. He further added, "I know what is it to be growing up without the love of parents, growing up without the protection of the clan.
I know what it is like to be very different from my friends of the same age. I know what it is like to be threatened by people who are envious of my potential and no one else to protect me. My circumstances might have been different but the baby's life will not be much different."
"As long as I'm alive, I will protect my child and Zora, if I have to stalk them in secret. I'm a 9-star rank Arcana master. Not many people in the world would have the power to break my defense and hurt them. So, back off, Azzy."
"Tch... you ungrateful brother of mine... You deserve this for trying to protect the woman who just doesn't care about you but still wants the baby in order to take revenge on you. Die then..." Azzy swung the scythe, throwing him off to the side, and started walking to the exit, "Ancestor, we don't have any more business here. Let's go. I have something privately to talk with you."
Azzy disappeared right away, followed by Qridus.
As Gideon was continuously groaning in pain with an injury on his chest, Zora rushed toward him and grabbed him, "Gid... Gid... stay awake." She took several healing cards from her storage card and became busy in healing his injury.
Panting heavily, Gideon spoke to her in a hushed tone, "Can you give me another chance, Zora? I promise that I... ugh... cough cough..."
Well, if he thinks about it, Azzy realized that it kinda made sense. He just acted like an evil villain to kill her. So, obviously, she doesn't want herself or her baby near to him at any cost.
Azzy also planned on talking with the Moon Clan to arrange the marriage between Gideon and Zora, like a political marriage, when he heard that she is okay with sharing him, but then, when he realized that they would not be having any relationship with the Death clan, he felt like this could become an obstacle in his plan.
But then again, his feelings are not the important factor. What Gideon thinks is more important.
Hence, he asked him about it.
To which, Gideon merely answered that he doesn't have much attachment to the clan either way. So, he doesn't have any problem with staying away, as long as both of them remain friends. He promised to convince Zora to have Azzy as his best man for the wedding.
However, Azzy shook his head, rejecting it, telling him that it was better this way. He can still be his best man when he marries Estella.
Gideon could only apologize in return.
Soon, Azzy said goodbye and departed from Canaan City, returning to the clan village with the ancestor who wanted him to tag along.
Another assembly was called in the palace, but this time in the throne Hall, Qridus sat on the throne and Vesyrn stood beside him.
The pavilion masters and the clan leaders were standing in their places. And just like the previous assembly, Azzy was called forward.
Wondering what this might be, Azzy went forward and greeted the clan head.
Looking straight at him, Qridus announced, "I have three missions for you that you must accomplish if you consider this village your home. First, never try to become a demigod during this time. Second, marry a girl of your choice or the clan's choice and have the heir. And third, ascend to this throne as the official clan head in three days.
You can then appoint your father as the acting clan head before you leave for your journey and he shall continue to lead the clan as he was doing at the moment."