"Haha, of course not!"
The duke froze for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"All right, Anvis. If this is your wish, then I won't interfere.
Now, I'm preparing to take Fiona back. What about you? Will you return with us?"
"I'm sorry, Father, but I still have some matters to handle here in the Federation and cannot return for the time being."
Anvis shook his head, glancing at the little girl beside him who was gently holding his hand. Then, his tone shifted.
"Also, Father, there's something I need to tell you. The Fate Power on Fiona is currently in an eruptive state.
You should know that Fiona is a Child of Destiny. This phenomenon means that she is currently in the midst of a fortuitous encounter bestowed by fate."
"Fate Power eruption?"
Hearing this, Duke Carlot could not help but frown, somewhat hesitant.
Though he was not a Prophet, as a Ninth Rank, he naturally understood what an eruption of a Child of Destiny's Fate Power represented.
It could allow a Child of Destiny, like the protagonist of a heroic tale, to encounter all manner of fortuitous opportunities and benefits. Before the Fate Power on them was fully exhausted, even if they encountered danger, they would ultimately escape it unharmed.
However, Fiona was different from ordinary Children of Destiny. Whether or not she encountered those so-called fortuitous opportunities would not affect her future brilliance.
"...Even so, leaving her outside like this is simply too dangerous."
After a moment, the duke still shook his head, unconvinced by this reasoning.
"Father, even if you take her back to the family now, anything could happen while her Fate Power is erupting."
Anvis did not give up at the duke's refusal. He merely continued analyzing the situation for him.
"Just like last