CHAPTER 8 - MY GREAT-GRANDPA IS A HIDEOUS MAN

Speer city, the second-largest city in the east region of Westernfront dukedom.

Its location that is on the west of the subjugation pass, which connected the western duchy and the rest of the Answald kingdom, made this city a must-visit for merchants.

It doesn't matter if it's day or night. Many merchant caravans would enter or leave this city and bring the city to life.

Ding~ ding~ ding~

The bustle in Speer city suddenly stopped and became quiet when the bell of the north gate rang.

"God no! It's long ding!"

"The Mad Raven is by the north gate!"

"Quickly packing up!"

Gasp by gasps, yell by yells, shout by shouts keeps sounding from the local people.

All travellers that just come into the city are dumbfounded by this situation.

CREAAAAKK!!!

The northern gate of the Speer city that closed for maintenance is opening with the harsh sound of rusting metals.

Clank~ Clank~

The sound of clanking steel chains that hit each other is sounded as row after row of horse-drawn cage wagons enter the Speer city from the north gate. Inside the cage, the chained huge boar-like beasts keep making noises and struggling to break free from their chains.

Yet, the local people eyes are not on the caged beast. No matter if it was young or old. All of their eyes are locked on the round stage like-wagon in frontmost of the caravan. Or rather the elderly man who is sitting above it.

Though the elderly-man skin looks all wrinkles that show how old he is. Yet his appearance is out of this world.

It was out of this world, not because of how dashing and magnificent his appearance is. But more because of how weird and even bizarre it is. There is only one word that can describe him "BEGGAR".

He has unkempt wavy white long hair that seems to haven't been washed for weeks. He has a long white goatee that is even hiding his mouth. He is wearing a dirty black torn robe. And as if he not looking like a beggar enough, in front of him litter numerous cracked liquors jar.

But no matter how funny-looking he was. No one dares to laugh at him. This elderly man, though not like one, is Douglas house current patriarch, Brian Douglas.

"Hello, folks! The biggest mother fucker of Speer city is back!" shout Brian out loud as a cue for the bands who are on wagons behind him.

Boom~ boom~ boom~

"Hahaha!"

"Let's Party folks! I back to the city for good!"

"I will live in this city for the rest of my life!"

"You all hear me? Better you all be a good kid from now on!"

"Play the music louder!"

Boom~ boom~ boom~

"Hahaha!"

Vigorous music and devilish laughter rang out in the Speer city as Brian convoy parading along the main street. He goes from the north, east, south, west, goes around for three rounds, yet no one dares to come out and stop him.

The young one from an influential family keeps asking their patriarch. While the lower officer from the authorities keeps asking the higher one. All keeps asking the same question, "Why do we need to hide?"

The answer given is all the same. "The Mad Raven will die in another year. Why do you bother to send yourself to hell following him! Prepare gives for Douglas house and follow me to go there! Don't create ruckus over small matter!" without even blinking nor blushing. All dominant people in Speer city went in flock to flatter beggar looking Brian.

"Hahaha! Keep the party going! Louder!"

Boom~ boom~ boom~

"What is that sound? Is there another festival ongoing?" inside the Brother's room, Bertrand, who is still eating his croissant asking Martian with longing.

"Yes, it is. It's already going for three rounds. Why not we see it?" without waiting for Bertrand answer. Martian grab and drag Bertrand to go outside the manor.

"W-wait! I haven't yet washed!" Bertrand struggling to escape from Martian, "Let me change clothes at least!"

Martian didn't care about Bertrand wails and struggle. He keeps forcefully dragging Bertrand to go out, "We need to quickly before the parade passed by the manor!", inside he adds, 'Let you change cloth? Dream on! Kukukuku… that nuts geezer will love it.'

Both brothers that look like a dashing master and his dirty slave, keep rushing into the main door.

At the main door, the servant of Douglas manor is all outside manor main door.

Even Alfons and Maria is also standing there in silence like a convict waiting for judgement.

Yet now all eyes are in Bertrand body. They are stunned silly at how Bertrand has the guts to welcome Brian on those sloppy dirty clothes and with unkempt hair that looks like he hasn't washed.

Bertrand body starts to let out a cold sweat, and his mouth becomes dried, 'I have a bad feeling of this!'

CREAKS~

The gate of Douglas Manor is opening, and the aura of darkness from Brian start to pour into the Douglas Manor.

"This... This aura! Oh no!" Bertrand struggles hard trying to escape from Martian grasps. "Let me go, Martian! You are damn insane! That is the nuts geezer! I need to dress up, or he will strip me in public again!"

'Too late to realize my smart bro, kukukuku' Martian smirks at Bertrand before releasing his hand.

Fwoossshh~

Yet before Bertrand can turn around to enter the manor, a wall of raging fire suddenly erected right where the door should be, barring Bertrand from entering the manor.

"You!" Bertrand glares maniacally at Martian.

Martian merely lift both of his hands up. "Not, me! Look at the gate." in glee, Martian uses his eyes to point at the Manor gate, where the beggar looking Brian is standing above his round wagon.

"Holy crap! BERTRAND!! What kind of garbage like outfits that is you wear!" Brian scolds out loud with no shame of his own appearance.

A black hand made out of dark mana suddenly appears, grabbing Bertrand body and yanking him to where Brian is.

"Gagh! Agh! Martian, you will be the death of me!!" Bertrand keeps moaning like a zombie killed by a gun as he flies in the air for tens of meters from the main door to the manor gate.

Meanwhile, Martian is so exhilarated, he laughs out loud without any restrain, "Bahahaha--- ARGH!!" another black hand suddenly appears and spank Martian hard at the buttock.

"I will deal with you later!" shouts Brian.