RHWB 124

Lucky 124

Fantasia's eyes shook as she stared at her father, even her knees got weak. She didn't know what to say for a second. When she regained her focus, she decided to greet him but Joseph open his mouth first and said...

"Who's this?"

He turned to Jeanne as if he was clueless. Or perhaps he was indeed clueless. Joseph had dozens of children from different women, he couldn't help it. It was all for the purpose of creating the strongest heir. Joseph learned it from their father, Joseph had hundreds of rivals but he gained the position of Clan Leader in the end, by killing his father.

As he grew older, Joseph realized that his reign would not be forever. Even God-Class like him had limitations. So he decided to follow his father's footsteps, by creating dozens of children that would inherit his position. After all, Joseph was the fruit of that labor and so does Jeanne. They were from different mothers but they achieved the highest stage of humanity.

So Joseph spread his seeds all around, but of course, he had information about all of the children that he fathered, unless they were weak and defected, just like Fantasia. So it was normal that he didn't remember her, Joseph had a lot of things to think about. It was stressful to even think about the weak children.

"... what kind of person are you?"

Jeanne clicked her tongue, shaking her head in frustration. She wanted to slap his face but it would be troublesome, especially if she didn't have the proper weapon.

So instead, she decided to recarve the memories in his mind.

"She's your daughter."

"What?"

Joseph looked at Fantasia, scanning her up and down which caused Fantasia to flinch. She lost her ferocity now that she met him. Especially when Joseph's eyes were like the abyss, there were no emotions at all, as if he was a robot.

"Hm, now that I think about it..."

Joseph realized that this girl had a resemblance to him and his second wife. Her blue eyes were just like his eyes, they were both cold yet unhindered. Joseph recalled a certain child who would always run to him and hug his legs in the past.

'I see, so this is her...'

"You look like your mother, just like always."

Joseph's expression subtle changed but Fantasia was too stiff to see it. All she could think about was how Joseph didn't remember her.

"Just like Esmeralda."

When Joseph spoke that name, something triggered in Fantasia. She recalled the face of her mother, she was beautiful just like her, she was strict but lovely, but she took importance to power. So when Esmeralda found that Fantasia couldn't unlock her Aura, she was the first who abandoned her. By giving her to Jeanne and sending a measly size of money in the bank account.

Fantasia subconsciously gripped her katana and her partner was talking to her, trying to stop her, but Fantasia was too clouded to listen.

When Joseph tried to get closer, a fast swing of the blade almost went to his throat. Joseph saw the incoming attack and deflected it by casually raising his fingers.

"I see, you are indeed my daughter."

Just like how Joseph killed his father, this child intended to do the same. How ironic. Perhaps he would die in the hands of one of his children just like what he did to his father. Not that it matters anyway, as long as Cavalieri was standing strong, Joseph was ready to depart.

"Iaido technique, huh. It's fast and you didn't hesitate to aim for my throat. On top of that..."

Joseph glanced at his two fingers, they were frozen and the ice was slowly spreading. The technique was worthy to cultivate.

"But it's not enough."

Joseph cracked the blade and Fantasia's expression crumbled. Because of her uncertainty, and she attacked Joseph, Keenan suffered the most.

Fantasia heard the scream, Keenan was screaming because his blade was damaged.

Fortunately, Joseph stopped before the katana completely destroyed. The Arma(Keenan) had unique Skills so it was a waste to kill him.

"Let's just say that this is your lesson for recklessly attacking your father."

Joseph raised his other hand and flicked his fingers, Fantasia tried to defend but she still flew hundreds of meters away from them. She definitely suffered major damage from that.

"Is this how you educate my daughter?"

Joseph glanced at Jeanne. He was surprised that his weak daughter would dare to attack him with her flimsy Skill.

"Nah, I taught her well. She's just angry at you."

"I guess your right. You're not going to attack me because I hurt your niece, right?"

"Look at me, do I look like I have the power to hurt you. Besides, I know that you hold back when you attack her."

Jeanne smirked instead.

"What do you think of her? She's talented, right? For your information, I didn't teach her any fighting style. She learned it by herself. Even the iaido that she used to slice you is self-taught."

"..."

Joseph didn't answer. Instead, he started walking away.

"Call me if you want to return, our Clan needs you."

"The elders just want to use me."

"I can't deny that --"

His sentence was halted when his golden sword return to normal. A guy with blonde hair materialized and got close to Jeanne. His name is Excalibur Pendragon, Joseph's Arma, a God-Class just like him.

"Hey, Jeanne why don't you become my Handler instead. You know, your brother is boring so I want you~~"

Jeanne's face contorted, Excalibur is the type who's always hype and excited. She didn't like him.

"Excalibur, I hate you. So it will only take a day before our Resonance goes down to 85."

"Why do you think so? Maybe you're wrong-- gah!!"

He tantrum but Joseph appeared behind him and gave him a good hammer punch on the head. Excalibur fainted and Joseph started pulling him.

"Thank you for that, you're partner is annoying. I don't know how you can last long with that type of guy."

"He's not that bad, he's always honest."

"... you got a point."

Joseph started walking away, but then, he turned around and spoke something that only Jeanne could hear.

"Fantasia's talent is indeed on far with us, she just needed one push to attain that... So take care of her."

Jeanne chuckled.

"Yeah, I'm going to take care of her."