Chapter 18: Farewell, Minethil (Edited)

After a pleasant ride in the flying car, William and Bell returned to the garden outside the castle.

As soon as the car landed, William abruptly opened the door and got out of the vehicle.

"Ugh..."

William knelt on the ground, vomiting everything in his stomach. Perhaps only the first time he experienced 'Apparition' did he feel so sick.

Compared to William, Bell only had a slight pallor on his face, and his legs trembled slightly.

In fact, today was the first time Bell experienced the flying car's maximum speed, and he was also scared. However, unlike William, Bell had full confidence in the flying car's safety system and knew he was not in danger, so his side effects were milder.

"I thought I was going to die..." William finally said, weak after finishing vomiting.

"Dad, you're being too dramatic. How could it hurt you? I'm a Minethil, after all," Bell said with a smile, perhaps saying something to justify the matter.

"You should have told me before accelerating! I wasn't prepared at all!" William looked angrily at Bell, feeling more embarrassed than ever, especially in front of his own son.

"I did tell you! Well... a few seconds before? Oh, don't worry about those details, vomiting is healthy, and you can eat more at the party later!"

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"Well, let's talk about important things. What do you think of this flying car?"

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"It's amazing!"

William stood up excitedly, after catching his breath, he remembered his previous experience and suddenly felt it was incredible. Could this be what they called speed and excitement?

"I never thought there could be such an exciting mode of transportation. It can't even compare to broomsticks!"

"I'm glad you like it. Well, it's getting late, you should go to the party. Make sure not to come back too late, or Mom will get angry," Bell reminded William about the time, and then he went back to the castle. It had been almost an hour since he last saw his younger sister, and now he needed to see his sister's cute face to calm down after the thrilling experience.

After returning from the party that night, William was excited and thrilled; he became the center of attention at the party that night. On the spot, he announced that he would name the flying car the "Minethil Express," and it would be his exclusive vehicle in the future. There was no trace of his previous attitude of despising Bell's spending; he seemed to want to live and eat in the car.

"Bell, you can't imagine it! When I entered with the flying car, everyone was astonished. The scene at that moment was spectacular. All the young ladies approached me and asked what it was and where I bought it. They even asked me to take them for a ride," William couldn't wait to boast to Bell, and he was extremely happy, happier than he had ever been before.

Previously, when he attended parties, he could basically only be on the fringe of the central circle. Despite the rapid advancement of the family's power in recent years, those powers could not be exposed to the light of day, so his situation did not improve.

However, today was the first time he became part of the core and became the object of admiration and pursuit by everyone. These people had never seen such a handsome car. In fact, William was also surprised at that moment; he didn't expect the car to undergo such an amazing change after dark, it was too handsome!

Seeing William, who was so happy that he could barely speak clearly, Bell discreetly looked behind him and asked, "So, did you take them for a ride?"

William showed a mischievous smile that men would understand...

The disastrous experience that night couldn't extinguish the fervor in William's heart.

In the following weeks, he attended all sorts of parties every day, and he even managed to attend three in a single day, which was almost insane. Bell couldn't help but exclaim, "You're doing great!"

Thanks to William's hard work, now more than half of the British wizards knew about the existence of the flying car. The heads of the major families had placed orders and were constantly asking when they could get their own flying cars. William was annoyed by this and complained.

Bell had already handed over the manufacturing technology of the flying car to William. Currently, the Minethil family's factory was working at full tilt to produce new flying cars.

Of course, the cars produced couldn't be as luxurious as the "Minethil Express," with its body of pure gold and embedded colored gemstones. If someone wanted to flaunt their wealth, they would have to modify it themselves after buying it.

When he woke up in the morning, William was in a very good mood and full of energy. Today, he had another party to attend, and it's worth mentioning that reservations for flying cars had already been made for a month ahead.

Humming an off-key tune, William briskly exited through the castle gates and headed toward the newly constructed parking lot from a few days ago. There, he would board his beloved "Minethil Express" and start a new and wonderful day.

Or so it should have been...

When he arrived at the parking lot, William was horrified to discover that his "Minethil Express" had vanished. Only some scattered, shattered remains of parts lay on the ground, vaguely hinting that a heinous massacre had occurred here...

A sinister premonition overcame him as he quickly returned to the castle. If the castle weren't protected by defensive barriers, he probably would have used Apparition magic to return immediately.

"Bell, where's my 'Minethil Express'?" William intercepted Bell, who was preparing to enjoy breakfast.

His intuition told him that Bell knew exactly where the 'Minethil Express' was.

"Oh, that," Bell yawned, half-asleep, with squinted eyes like a dead fish. "I dismantled it last night."

Last night, he stayed up later than usual to dismantle that pesky car, leaving him a bit more tired than normal this morning. He was contemplating going back to bed after breakfast, and it would be even better if he could fall asleep next to Shanna.

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"Why?! How could you do something so cruel!?"

William looked at Bell in disbelief, his body trembling violently. He rushed towards him, grabbing him by the shoulders and shaking him frantically. Just at that moment, Elena, who had come down the stairs and witnessed the scene, kicked him and sent him sprawling...

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"What do you intend to do to my son?"

"Because that car was too flashy and didn't fit my discreet nature," Bell said calmly. "Besides, that car I made in a hurry, and its functions weren't perfect. I've handed over the manufacturing technology, so if you want, you can make another one for yourself, provided you have enough money in your personal account. By the way, make sure to perfect all the car's functions before selling it, after all, quality comes first."

Bell went to have breakfast with his mother Elena, who was all approval and pride, leaving William to fall to his knees in despair.