c17- Foreshadowing

C17- Foreshadowing.

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*Sigh*

In an office with a classic style and full of technomagic devices, a man with black hair and red eyes was looking at a beautiful woman with silver hair and blue tips.

Being stared at by the greenish-purple eyes, which seem to look into his very essence, he couldn't help but shudder. After all, if a beautiful woman stares at you with an indifferent face, any men would be nervous.

"I know you're unhappy about this but we always knew they were special. We can't raise them the same way we raise others." Looking at his wife watching him without giving him an answer, Julius could only sigh again.

'I never thought I would be helpless for so long in my life....*sigh*'

As he thought about this, Julius couldn't help but remember all the battles he went through in his life. And no matter the situation, he could always think of something. But now, here he is, unable to do anything to calm his wife.

"Look, there's no need to worry. With both of us here, it's impossible for anything to happen to our children. Whether it's the twins or Philippes and Edward.

Not to mention that we are in the Potens mansion. Even without us here, it's almost impossible for anything to actually threaten them."

"I know. It's just...*sigh*...there wasn't that much effort to try to weaken us before. I know, I know.

The mansion is safe. No, even the entire city of Caesar is safe. But still, the fact that they tried so hard to attack us...my intuition says that it wasn't simply an attempt to weaken our power. There is something more to this. And that's what makes me so uncomfortable."

Standing up and heading towards the window, Mary watched her son Edward training with his instructor.

"I can't help but worry about them. There is no impenetrable shield. They could find a method to break an employee's contracts. Or even replace them. Who knows? Magic is advancing more and more. Who knows what kind of secrets these families are hiding."

Hearing what his wife said, Julius couldn't help but reflect to himself.

"I understand. But we can't protect them forever. Not to mention that Alvis and Charlotte are just...too talented. We can't leave them trapped forever. We can't waste their potential!

...and don't worry, I've reinforced all the employees' mana contracts. Even if they manage to break it somehow...there will be no point."

*Sigh*

"...I understand. That makes me feel relieved."

"Besides, you're right. I investigated. I found several signs of involvement from other Elite families. But I already expected that. The problem is the other races. They were also involved." Replied Julius as he stood next to Mary.

"Other races…you mean…?

"Yes. There is a traitor among the Elite Families."

"...it seems that even oaths must be reinforced...*sigh*..."

"Yes. As soon as I gather enough evidence, I will present it to my father. Argh...I wonder what the purpose of these bastards is. I don't think it was just to weaken us. I looked for any incidents in the last few years that involve some influential figure and I found some things. Several people were murdered. Most without real power: heirs or relatives of some influential figure. But what is interesting is that the death of these figures caused some kind of friction between the great powers of society human. It's as if...there was a hand behind everything."

As they looked at Edward's sweaty body, they both couldn't help but be worried about the future.

"It seems like a new era of blood and steel is coming. I wonder how many will die this time..."

***

Inside a room with militaristic decor, two individuals whose figures are indistinguishable are playing a game of chess.

"I see. Well, we didn't expect us to succeed. Our goals have been achieved."

Said the figure on the left while moving the pawn.

"Yes. But...By now, Julius must already know that there is a traitor among the Elite Families. Considering the influence of the Potens family, I cannot guarantee that I will not be exposed."

Said the figure on the right while moving his horse.

"...how long can you hide?"

Stopping, the figure on the left looked closely at the other figure.

"That...considering how much I took precautions, about 10, at most, about 15 years. After that, without a doubt...there is no way for me to hide."

*Sigh*

"I see...then we'll have to speed up our plans..."

Whispering, the figure on the left couldn't help but wonder if it was worth compromising such a high-ranking spy.

"Alright. Keep a low profile. Don't draw attention to yourself and act normally. Once the dust settles, we'll assign you a new mission."

Standing up, the figure on the left walked towards the window.

"Ah, your reward will arrive in a few days."

Pausing for a moment, the figure couldn't help but feel disgusted as he said this. Even he, who has seen his fair share of things, cannot help but despise the figure on the right for the reward he asked for.

***

In another location, sitting calmly in a garden, a person whose beauty could topple nations was calmly drinking his juice.

"...it seems that they are already acting. We still cannot say what their objectives are but we can be sure that it will not be just another probe as has been the case in the last hundreds of years. The signs lead us to believe that a war is coming ."

Kneeling behind the person is a figure presenting a report.

"I understand. Make preparations. If it really is a war...then we better be as prepared as possible."

Nodding, the figure simply disappeared.

*Sigh*

"It seems that once again, the hatred between the races will be strengthened..."

***

While all this was happening, our protagonist, Alvis, was happy because he could finally explore the mansion.

"YES, FINALLY I CAN GO ANOTHER PLACE OTHER THAN THIS ROOM HAHAHAHAHAH"