Father and Son Reunited

Under the night sky, Black Fortress crouched upon the earth like a colossal beast, ancient and imposing, radiating immense authority.

Led by Reff, Junot stepped into this castle for the first time—the symbol of the highest center of power in the entire Sea of Ten Thousand Islands.

Passing through the brightly lit gardens and across the plaza before the gates, Junot openly surveyed his surroundings, a faint trace of pride hidden deep in his eyes.

Look, my son is about to become king.

But the moment he entered the hall, Junot's heart suddenly skipped a beat. His gaze froze as he stared unblinkingly at a broad-built, golden-haired youth.

Junot's strange behavior immediately caught Dylan Fikernando's attention. When he saw Junot's expression, his face changed drastically.

"Damn it. One look was enough to tell—this bastard's here to steal my precious grandson."

"Cough, cough."

Dylan Fikernando quietly shifted his body, using his enormous frame to stand directly between Junot and Caesar.

This immediately stirred Junot's intense dissatisfaction, and a killing glint appeared in his eyes.

"Dylan, my in-law, isn't this rather underhanded of you?"

Dylan Fikernando smiled indifferently and said softly, "Junot, what you should be most concerned about right now is how to earn Roland's forgiveness, not wasting your breath here."

"..."

Junot fell silent. The other man was right. If Roland did not acknowledge him, then not only would his grandson refuse to recognize him, but he would not even get to see his wife.

Having figured that out, Junot shot the other man a vicious glare and could only follow Monk upstairs once more.

"Grandpa, who is that? Why does he know me?" Caesar's puzzled voice rang out in the hall.

"Caesar, he is a very, very bad man. For the sake of power, he abandoned his wife and