Auston tried to clarify that he and Wayne were not related by blood. Just because they looked alike didn’t mean they were father and son. If resemblance was equal to biological connection, he and Douglas also shared similarities—why hadn’t anyone claimed that they were brothers?0

Auston laid out the facts rationally, explaining that Wayne was his son-in-law and had become the Lando heir through marriage. The similarities between their clothing and hairstyle came from the former head butler of the Lando family, Veryl. Everything had a logical explanation.0

Sophelia could no longer trust Auston as before. Instead of refuting, she changed the subject: “The awakening ritual of the divine blood failed. Do you know why, Auston?”0

Auston remained silent. It was because he had set up a magic circle in the Lando Estate to disrupt the internal stability of the Grey Space through his silver coin. That was why Frank hadn’t succeeded fully despite being thoroughly prepared, unable to drain all the royal’s divine blood in one sitting.0

Frank could awaken the divine blood through the Grey Space; naturally, Auston...0