No Right to Refuse

"Also, Father, regarding my current true strength, if possible, try not to let it leak out—especially not to His Eminence Zero-Degree Ice Crystal."

As he spoke, Anvis once again stressed the need to keep his identity secret.

"You still think there's something wrong with Pomona?"

Duke Carlot's expression turned serious. Before Anvis had revealed his true strength, he had only been half-convinced. But now that these words came from Anvis, who had been confirmed as an Eighth Rank Peak Diviner, they carried entirely different weight.

"As for Pomona's true situation, I'll investigate it in secret. If there really is a problem with him, I will personally apply to the Family Guardians to activate the Olyvendi Bloodline Artifact and judge him for his crimes.

"I can understand why you want to hide your true strength. Your rate of growth is indeed a little too astonishing. You could very well become a target the enemy would spare no expense to eliminate.

"But if we don't reveal your strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to persuade the two Family Guardians to change their minds and agree to lend you that key.

"Even so, do you still choose to hide your strength?"

Frowning at Anvis, Carlot intended to persuade his youngest son, who seemed to have a persecution complex.

"In truth, as an Eighth Rank Peak Diviner with the Olyvendi Family backing you, there are not many things on the continent that can truly threaten you.

"And when you Breakthrough to Legendary as a Ninth Rank Diviner, you will need a Family Guardian at your side to protect you from the Star Gazer."

"You needn't worry about His Eminence the Star Gazer, Father. I once spoke with the Star Gazer and His Eminence the Ring of Space-Time, and we reached a