My son!

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"This is the training ground of the Agriches. As you can see, there are several well-trained soldiers in our territory. Agriches have been one of the best after the Gastors in the terms of the manpower."

"We have been training them with the method given to us by our ancestors. It's easy to learn but hard to master."

Roxana is giving another tour of the Agriche Estate to the crown prince, Edmund and Panem.

Panem has been asking several questions in a childish manner as if he is getttia treasure as soon as he learns something new. Among the trio, Roxana is only neutral regarding Panem. He has never shown any kind of hostility and that kind at osphere around him makes it very easy to approach.

She felt a bit comfortable with Aston Phoenix after playing cards regularly, but with long hours of pondered on it, she has removed that from her heart. The only thing that currently matters to her is her survival entirely.

Any emotional or physical aspect of her is a topic for discussion later on. Her mind is focused on just survival. She is in a death game and a slight mistake will lead to her death. She can't allow herself to relax.

Edmund Talos has always been neutral towards her from an outside standpoint. But she could always feel hostility in his eyes whenever he conversed with her or met her eyes. He is fiercely loyal and it is understandable why he doesn't like that his master might be taken advantage of.

It's a very weird trio - a ruthless murderer, a loyal servant and an innocent person.

Panem asked again with curiosity emanating from his tone, "But miss, what if some other group tries to steal the method with which you train your soldiers. Do you have any countermeasures regarding that?"

Roxana answered that question, "For that, every soldier needs to have their soldier branded. With the help of that brand, we are able to ensure that they do not give out the secrets of the Agriche Estate. Not even soldiers, but the servants as well are branded."

Panem had an expression of slight uneasiness but he still jotted down the points said by Miss Roxana. Panem knew that was the harsh truth of the world but he can't do anything. He can just serve the crown prince the best he can and the crown prince will bring a revolution in the country.

The reason why Roxana is ready to divulge so many secrets of their house is because she was ordered by her father. Her father ordered her to do that because of transparency between the Agriches and Aston Phoenix.

Aston Phoenix may start to trust them when he gets to know about all of their good points. Specially regarding the military might of the Agriches, they rank the second in manpower after Red Gastors.

Aston was stroking his chin while watching the soldiers train. He asked without turning towrds Roxana, "Where is the commander of your Military, Mikhail Genis?"

"He is currently not present here because he has been assigned a mission from the patriarch."

"Why are you calling him patriarch? Isn't he your father?"

Roxana humbly replied, "It's because currently, I am guiding you as formal guests of our house. All mannerisms regarding that is needed."

"I see. Anyway, is it done for today?"

"Yes, your highness."

"Then, we should head back. Let's go, Panem."

"Yes, your Highness!" said Panem enthusiastically.

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While Roxana was guiding the trio to their room. She met one of the people in the whole estate that she doesn't want to meet.

Her mother, Sierra Agriche...

[Sierra Agriche]

Sierra Agriche had her slightly bowed down as her hands were interlocked in front of her.

Her skin countenance was pale, possibly out of nervousness. Her glassy blue eyes and her thin figure was worrying for anyone who would look at her.

She was also accompanied by some female guards, who were there for her care as well as protection.

As soon as she saw Roxana, her face regained some colour as she asked with slight joy in her tone, "Ana, how are you? It's been so long since I have seen you. I thought you were avoiding your poor mother."

Roxana slightly hesitated as she glanced at us but then said, "Don't worry, mother. I was just busy guiding the guests who visited our estate."

"Oh my, Ana. I am so sorry that I disturbed you."

Sierra looked toward us as she said, "Are they the guests? As one of the wives of the Patriarch, I should also greet them."

Her face had an expression of anxiety as she focused on the appearance of the guests.

All of a sudden, she rushed towards Aston and cupped his face in her hands.

"Ashil! Ashil! Where were you? I was so worried about you. Why did you not inform me when you visited us?"

At that particular statement, everyone present there were taken aback.

Sierra said with excitement laced in her voice, "Ana, look! Ashil is back with us. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Roxana was absolutely flabbergasted, she tried to speak something but Sierra's guards beat her to it.

They said, trying to calm her down "Miss Sierra, that person is not late young master Ashil, he is the esteemed crown prince of Phoenix Empire."

But Sierra stubbornly replied, "No, you don't know anything. He is my son. How would I forget what he looks like? He has just grown up a bit. He is still the same as ever."

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(End of the Chapter)

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