Chapter 24: Dorothy, Tired at Heart

Chapter 24: Dorothy, Tired at Heart

"Alright, Dorothy, you're old enough now; it's time I told you everything," he said.

Facing his daughter's serious gaze, the middle-aged man on the sofa finally succumbed to the pressure and began to speak.

"It all started over twenty years ago... Okay, that's pretty much it, Dorothy. You're about to come of age, and you can make your own choices now. Whatever you choose, I'll respect it."

Adam recounted everything in one go, then looked at his daughter with hopeful eyes, waiting for her choice.

At that moment, Dorothy's brow was furrowed; she was utterly dumbfounded.

What the hell kind of plot twist is this, was this their idea of fun?

Her father's lengthy explanation could be roughly summarized as a series of dramatic stories: "Country Bumpkin Genius Mage Meets a Wealthy Beautiful Witch Who Desperately Wants a Child," "My Deal with the Domineering Female Island Master," "A Choice Between Family and Ambition: Daughter or Future," "Refusing Easy Benefits Because I Didn't Want My Daughter to Become War-Obsessed Too," "The Difficult Life of a Single Dad Chased by a Domineering Female Island Master"....

The Dragon Witch's realm was a vast confederation made up of many Witch Territories, large and small. Within this confederation, there were Great Lords and Minor Lords, some territories being prominent for a time, while others gradually declined.

The battlefield was merciless, and even as a genius witch, she couldn't be sure that she would return unscathed. And if she were to fall without an heir, wouldn't her life's efforts have been in vain?

However, even so, Euphilia had no thoughts of pursuing a romantic relationship. With the family affairs being so demanding, she barely had time to manage her daily duties, let alone engage in romance. Of course, if it were solely from the standpoint of family benefits, her best choice at the time would have been to arrange a marriage with other families within the Dragon Kingdom.

But the proud genius Dragon Witch scorned such a path. She believed in reviving her family by her own hands, much like the Ancestor Dragon King; she disdained any strategy that depended on others' strength, such as arranged marriages.

Thus, she naturally harbored the idea that if she were to have a child, that child ought to be even more exceptional than herself. However, this was no easy feat since her fortunate blood revival didn't necessarily mean her daughter would inherit the same—otherwise, the Dragon Kingdom would be full of such monsters.

Fortunately, this was a magical world. When in doubt, don't panic—just divinate and listen to Fate's guidance, and you might just find the answer.

Ultimately, after paying a great cost, Euphilia finally obtained the answer she sought from the most powerful Fortune Teller in the Dragon Kingdom.

"When you go back and inspect your territory, the most handsome man you encounter on the way will be the one whose blood most perfectly matches yours. The offspring from him will surpass your talents."

That was the guidance the Fortune Teller gave her at the time.