After passing through the Trade City in Samar, they reached the border of Kiehl, where Eugene would part ways with Cyan.

“Make sure to explain things properly to the Patriarch and Lady Ancilla,” Eugene instructed Cyan.

Before leaving, they hadn’t told the Lionhearts anything about the war in Samar. However, with how large the scale of the battle had been, and since the eyes of the Lionheart clan weren’t completely blind, news of the war in the Rainforest should have already reached them by now.

Ancilla’s eyes might just roll back into her head in a faint once she heard that the next Patriarch of the family, her son whom she cherished so terribly, had been to such a dangerous battlefield. So Eugene had requested that Cyan make his way back to the Lionhearts before that could happen and tell them about the spoils from their victory in advance.

“It’s not like I’ve been sent back with any injuries, and I’m returning with plenty of spoils, so Mother and the Patriarch should be overjoyed instead of concerned,” Cyan scoffed.

After Eward had left for Aroth and Eugene was adopted into the main family, Ancilla had turned into a very soft-hearted mother. However, before that, during the days when Cyan’s rights of succession had been at stake, Ancilla was just as overbearing a mother as Tanis had been.

Cyan still had clear memories of that time, and even now that he had become an adult, his body still froze up whenever he imagined the sight of an enraged Ancilla. Honestly speaking, Cyan was still afraid of her. So even though his earlier words might have been said with a calm expression, on the inside, Cyan was still worried that Ancilla might be angry with him.

“Don’t be afraid, man,” Eugene encouraged him. “Just the spoils you’ve received from Ivatar alone could exceed the Lionheart clan’s budget over the next several years, and the corpse of an Ancient Dragon is something that an emperor wouldn’t be able to purchase even if he sold off his entire empire.”

“That’s… that’s right,” Cyan said hesitantly.

Eugene continued his persuasion, “Then there’s the other thing, you know, apart from all of the material stuff. You’ve also received a different kind of benefit, haven’t you? After all, didn’t you say you’d reach the Fifth Star soon? I’m sure the Patriarch...