John comfortably sank his body into the soft and expensive velvet, letting out a long breath under the fans made of the tail feathers of Gula Peacock wielded by the servants.
Cool, pleasant, relaxed.
Completely different from the foolish facade he put on an hour ago when he crushed the King of Gods, Zelnytar, to death.
He closed his eyes, thinking quietly.
It's been several years since I traveled over, hasn't it?
I'm six this year.
When I first arrived, I couldn't speak, but fortunately, the writing here is pictographic, not too difficult to learn.
The pronunciation here, however, is somewhat akin to the Latin script pronunciation.
Although quite similar to the past world, it's definitely not the past world.
Sometimes he still misses, misses everything from that blue planet he used to know.
Worried about how his parents are doing there, whether friends and family are well, whether the red flag is spread across the universe...
But, crossing over is what it is.
Furthermore, the recently solved mathematical problem that exhausted the King of Gods proved that his initial judgment was wrong.
This place doesn't seem like an ordinary material world similar to medieval Europe, but rather a Land of Magic.
"Young Master, the bathwater has been prepared, added with Gula cow's milk, Zisu buds, and peach fruit juice."
Suddenly, a man dressed in luxurious red silk walked into his room, reminding him softly yet clearly.
"Got it, Uncle Billy." John opened his eyes, leaping down from the chair, and walked while being assisted by the servants to undress.
No choice, it's become a habit.
This heinously decayed feudal lifestyle.
This attire, obviously biased towards Western aristocracy, layers upon layers, more complex than the sweetest mille-feuille cake in this castle.
He had no idea how to take off which layer of clothing.
Ever since he almost strangled himself trying to take off his clothes at the age of three, he felt he needed to integrate into this era, for instance, needing servants to help undress in this decayed aristocratic life.
Undressing like cracking a mechanism, better to let the servants do it.
"Where is my mother?"
"Madam was invited by the Great Madam to afternoon tea."
"Is someone with her? Is my mother's safety ensured?"
"The Great Madam actually..."
"No need to say more, she wouldn't dare, I know. By the way, does my mother know I went out to play?"
"She doesn't know..."
All the way undressing exquisite, luxurious, and yet cooling clothes, John chatted with Billy, and finally walked from the hall's seat to the bathroom twenty meters away from his seat.
No choice, during the vile feudal era, bedrooms come with an oversized bathing pool, toilet, it's just so comforting, even taking a bath takes twenty meters of walking.
"Pop!"
A servant tried to help John take off the last line of defense, but John lightly slapped his hand away.
Opening the door, baby-fat John wiggled in with a tiny elephant, entering the bathroom.
Only the butler named "Billy" followed him in, with the servants waiting outside.
The bathroom was also very large, somewhat like the fish pond beside the flowerbed in the past world, surrounded by various pebbles, there was a live water entrance at the bottom, with an exit on top leading outside the castle.
"Splash!"
John leapt in, the meter-deep pool fitting his six-year-old body just right.
Butler Billy looked on with a smiling face, waiting as John's head emerged and he leaned against the wall, soaking in the water, he finally spoke softly:
"Young Master, should I report today's matters?"
John nodded slightly, with a childlike voice, "Father is not here, as the eldest son, I naturally need to help Aunt with the family affairs, well, only tell the important ones."
Butler Billy nodded slightly in agreement, then began lightly, "Maid Sophie spilled a bowl of soup and was punished by the head maid not to have dinner; the hunters from the forest caught a wild boar, it's already cooked with Gula cow's milk, with..."
"Stop! Stop! Uncle Billy."
John rubbed his chubby little hands on his brow, helplessly, "The important information, the important information! I'm busy today, only the important stuff!"
These trivial matters, he really didn't have the time to know right now!
There's also a system reward he hasn't looked at yet!
He's now very interested in magical things, listening to important family affairs is enough.
Moreover, the curse that seems like a blessing also needs urgent resolution.
"As you command, my little master."
Billy didn't mind either, he bowed with his right hand on his chest, then pondered, "The procurement team wants to go to the nearest city for procurement, they are going to the Great Madam's room to ask for instructions, ..."
As he spoke, a male servant suddenly ran into the bedroom, panicking outside the bathroom door, "Not good! John said Madam has been punished!"
Mother punished?!
John abruptly opened his eyes, standing up from the water, coldly looking outside, "Wasn't my mother invited by the Great Madam to have tea!"
"It's... it's the Great Madam who punished Madam, John said so!" the male servant outside panted, calling.
His own mother punished?!
"Dress up!" John's voice was mixed with anger: "Punishment?!"
At this time, Billy's hands appeared after-images, swiftly wiping John's body, dressing him up, without a sound.
John said no more, hurriedly leaving his oversized bedroom.
"The future little master of the castle is indeed both filial and sensitive..." Billy sighed, for he knew, that Great Madam and John's mother are actually as close as sisters.
Only, for some reason, Young Master John has always been full of prejudice against the Great Madam.
Thinking of it, Billy shook his head, then went into the bathroom to handle the milky bathwater.
Just now John didn't really count as taking a bath, at most he just wetted his body, but this bathing water must be changed.
"Morton Ke, come in and clean up all this water!"
...
"Tap… Tap… Tap…"
Lin Ke walked briskly on the castle's stone brick floor, his mind racing with thoughts, completely ignoring the luggage and ceremonies of the servants around him.
"What's wrong with the young master today?"
"Andrew's Leg, the young master seems to have something on his mind."
Andrew's Leg, akin to the phrase "Merlin's Beard" from previous life, a modal particle.
The servants whispered among themselves after Lin Ke passed by, bewildered.
"The young master is so clever, he'll surely solve it."
"Of course, the young master's bloodline is from Azanen."
"May glory always cover the family, smooth sailing!"
The young master used to smile and nod at them, very friendly, unlike today where his expression is erratic and hurried.
However, the servants didn't chat much, as they all have their own tasks to attend to.
And Lin Ke.
He's in a foul mood right now.
He had just killed some deity… Based on this, it's evident that this world isn't the ordinary medieval time he imagined…
Originally thought about controlling the family to dominate the world…
Now it seems more important to understand this world's magical system.
This is a world that is not Western medieval! Its culture, customs, traditions, language, and so on, are different from the Western past life.
In this Magic World, strength is always the top priority!
No time to handle petty family affairs anymore, he originally thought about slowly maneuvering with that great lady.
After all, in a world where personal strength is not vastly different, scheming and wisdom are extremely important, but in a world where personal strength is vastly different, it's another matter.
And the curse, although it will appear in a year, by that time, someone as weak as him would be no match for the nemesis of the King of Gods.
Rather than worrying idly, it's better to find a solution.
Moreover, he possesses a system, perhaps things will resolve themselves naturally.
Also, his mother, hopefully, she's fine, otherwise he won't let the great lady go easily.
Quickly bring his mother back, then research the system and curse.
Furthermore, gather more information about the magical system.
...
"Phew…"
In the end, the heavily-burdened Lin Ke stood before a grand blue wooden door, exhaled deeply.
He tidied his clothes, then forcefully pushed it open.
"Squeak—"
With a soft sound, he stepped into the great lady's room.
"Lin Ke, may I ask what brings you here?"
As soon as the door opened, a friendly greeting came from the front.
Friendly? Indeed, beautiful women are the most adept at disguising… Lin Ke sneered internally, raising his head to look.
He saw a noble and elegant woman sitting on a beautifully decorated chair, smiling at Lin Ke.
Her tone was filled with affection.
But Lin Ke knew, it was all staged!
Once!
Once, this great lady attempted to kill him! She believed he didn't know, but his young self possessed the soul of his past life.
So he knew, the joy and affection in her tone were all to show the three others present.
Standing by the great lady were three individuals, one being the armored Guard Captain, another a stocky Head Maid, and the last one the Procurement Team Leader.
"Aunt, where's my mother?"
Lin Ke's voice was calm, his six-year-old frame entered the room, surveying the area.
He didn't see his mother.
Where?!
"Lin Ke, I'm discussing matters right now, it's inconvenient, would you mind leaving?" The great lady smiled.
Seeing the great lady's falsely earnest expression, Lin Ke frowned: "I am the future heir of this castle! I have the right to inquire about anything."
"Until your father passed away with boundless glory, you are merely the 'future' heir." The great lady smiled, narrowed her eyes, then took a bite of tiny sour berries beside her, looking unhurriedly relaxed.
"What's the reason? The punishment for my mother!" Lin Ke squinted his eyes, asking once more.
"Reason? Because she stepped her right foot into my chamber first." The great lady laughed, as if this reason amused even herself.
Right foot stepping first?!
Absurd!
Lin Ke found absolutely no humor in it, instead, he grew increasingly angry.
Hence he ignored the great lady, looking instead at the burly man from the procurement team resembling a hunter, prepared to use his trump card: "Tell me, do you pledge allegiance to Azanen, or Blando?"
Azanen Clan!
Here, Lin Ke's full name is "Lin Ke Azen."
This is Azaenn Castle!
His aunt, his despicable father's first wife, belongs to the "Blando" family.
The hunter-like man heard "Azanen," and with a "bang," reflexively knelt on one knee, lowering his head:
"I, shall swear to defend the glory of Azanen Clan to the death, till the stars fall, the world crumbles, the rules break… until death with unwavering loyalty."
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