Fafna and Hellerchein's Child

The moment Iver's gaze caught sight of Cardinal Fafner, he instantly fell silent and did not respond to Siegfried.

Siegfried realized something was wrong as well, and cut off the conversation.

At the same time, Cardinal Fafner's low, slightly hoarse voice rang out. "There's no need to go out of your way to avoid saying it in front of me... I'm not bothered by it."

As she spoke, she glanced at Siegfried.

Cardinal Fafner's long black hair covered one eye, making the crimson in her other eye appear even more striking.

"Hellerchein's death was nothing to be ashamed of. I'm proud of him."

As she said this, she looked at Iver, her gaze somewhat complicated. "You should... know that, Iver."

"Ah... of course."

Iver nodded slightly.

He truly had a very deep impression of Hellerchein.

At that moment, Iver suddenly noticed another child behind Fafna.

He looked to be only eleven or twelve years old, and was even considerably younger than David... Yet Hellerchein had died at least four hundred years ago.

But with only one glance, Iver could tell that this was Hellerchein's child.

The child had the same gorgeous, brilliant golden short hair as Hellerchein, and one of his eyes also possessed that iconic turquoise-blue-green luster. His hair was exceptionally soft and fine, while the features he had inherited from Hellerchein and Fafna were extraordinarily delicate. Among everyone Iver knew, he could almost be counted among the most beautiful.

If he had not been wearing a male cleric's robe instead of a nun's habit, Iver might have mistaken him for a cute little girl.

He also bore clear traces of dragon blood. His other eye was a dark-golden dragon eye, and fine, smooth black scales covered the area from his neck to behind his ears.

The child seemed