Cooperation or Not

"Father, what do you intend to do?"

Meeting the duke's gaze, Anvis fell silent for a moment before finally speaking.

"In this matter, the Olyvendi Family's interests take precedence over everything else, Anvis," Duke Carlot replied coolly.

"You may not yet understand what that key means to the family, Anvis. Now, I can tell you clearly that its importance is no less than Fiona's to the family.

Do you remember the Star Prophecy from before? In fact, there are two interpretations of it within the family.

One holds that the star mentioned in the prophecy refers to Fiona, while the other believes that the star actually refers to what this key will bring!"

"Therefore, the coordinates of that door must be obtained by the family at any cost.

As for your female Explorer classmate, for your sake, so long as she is willing to cooperate, once we obtain the exact coordinates, the Ninth Rank Guardian will personally act. On the condition that she is not harmed, her memories related to that door will be wiped, and she will be given sufficiently generous compensation."

"I cannot let you do that, Father."

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Anvis slowly shook his head under the duke's oppressive stare.

"Is that so? Then how do you intend to stop me, Anvis?"

Seeing Anvis's reaction, Duke Carlot instead looked amused. He folded his arms, utterly composed.

"I understand your desire to protect your friend, Anvis. But the underlying rules by which this world operates are ultimately determined by strength.

Before you have truly grown up, all your power comes from the family. What do you have to defy the family's will? Your own strength, or those insignificant forces you have been developing in secret?

Before you have truly matured, all your power comes from the family.