The guards in the hall had already withdrawn, leaving only Count Stanwen, Merlin, and Count Otadi's daughter, Balasha. The atmosphere was somewhat grave.
"Count Stanwen, these people came for the Lester Family's greatest secret—the Infamy Pearl! The great ancestor of our Lester Family was a Parasite who attained Full Beastification, and he was immensely powerful. Back then, he followed the Sacred Dragon Empire's royal family and helped establish the Sacred Dragon Empire. He was even granted the highest rank of duke. Unfortunately, after so many years, no one in the family has possessed an outstanding Behemoth Bloodline, and those ancestors who chose Parasitism all failed and died. Thus, our title was reduced again and again, until we became the counts we are today."
"As for the Infamy Pearl, it contains Giant Beast Wills that our ancestor specially collected from perilous places during his prime. Some of those Giant Beast Wills are extremely terrifying, making it the heirloom treasure of the Lester Family. Yet none of the descendants succeeded in Parasitism again. Even those who did succeed soon failed to suppress the Giant Beast Will and died. As for me, I do not even have the courage to become a Parasite. Now, the Lester Family's descendants are dwindling, and I have only one daughter, Balasha. Mangus has already set his sights on the Infamy Pearl. I believe he will send people to seize it again, and there is no way I can keep it safe any longer. Therefore, Count Stanwen, I have a request."
As he spoke, Count Otadi looked toward Merlin.
Count Stanwen had already understood Count Otadi's intentions, and he too looked at Merlin.
"Leo, would you be willing to marry Balasha? I saw it just now. You are a Parasite. The Giant Beast Will you have parasitized should