Seeing Hodan disappear, Garen thought to himself.
It seems that with this White Tiger bloodline, I'm destined to be entangled with the Four Divine Beasts Clan. I haven't even gotten started, and I'm already being watched. Depending on how things go, I might end up being the one to put an end to the feud between the Four Divine Beasts Clan and the Eight Great Clans.
After all, with this White Tiger bloodline, I'll definitely have to undergo the Ancestral Hall Baptism in the future to obtain an Innate Divine Ability. They say the White Tiger's Innate Divine Ability is even more outrageous than the God-Eater Rat's God-Slaying. Even a diluted version should still be powerful—a great help to me.
No matter how many sins the Four Divine Beasts Clan committed at the height of its power, when I go there, the ancestors of the Tiger-Striped Warrior clan might still be alive. They are, after all, the ancestors of this body, so there's another bond between us. I can't just stand by while they're imprisoned and humiliated in the Sky-Spine Mountains.
After sorting out his thoughts, he set off again. This time, he made it home without a hitch.
When Light-Extinguishing City came into view in the distance, Garen had the Golden Sun Eagle and the Thunder-Winged White Tiger shrink down. Since the city was under his uncle's administration, he didn't want to cause any unnecessary panic. Then he flew down toward the city.
As soon as he reached the mansion gates, Garen noticed that there were many more guards posted outside than before.
Before entering, Garen called out loudly.
"Father, Mother, I'm back!"
No one answered.
Old John, a servant who had been among the first to be assigned to the mansion by his uncle, naturally recognized Garen. Hearing