Godrick beat Gostoc as he said, "You really are a disgrace to the family."
"Good thing your eyes were beaten blind. Otherwise, take a look at the statue's expression. It looks ready to swallow you whole." Godrick was panting from the beating he was giving him.
He drew his blade in one swift motion and held it against Gostoc's neck.
Zhao Si looked at Godfrey's statue, then at Gostoc, who lay on the ground, swollen all over from the beating.
However Godrick handled it, this was his family business. Zhao Si still had no intention of commenting.
Meanwhile, Helena had already eaten more than half the bag of bird feet. She really did seem to find this interesting.
Godrick held the blade and thought for a moment. Finally, he steeled himself and flicked off Gostoc's ear with its tip.
Blood immediately spurted out.
"All right. From now on, you're no longer part of the Golden Lineage. You'll be watching the gate." Godrick beckoned to the Banished Knight.
The Banished Knight approached with his head lowered. "Young master."
"Confine him to the castle gate and make him watch it properly. He's only allowed to move around the gate. If he tries to leave, stab him. Understood?" Godrick ordered.
The Banished Knight nodded. "Understood."
"Oh, right. Heal one of his eyes. Have the servants come in and clean up the blood." Godrick looked at the bloodstains on the floor with disgust.
The Banished Knight hauled Gostoc up and left the Throne Room.
Godrick wiped the blood off the blade's tip with a handkerchief before sheathing it.
"Sorry you had to see that embarrassing display. I never thought our family would produce a parasite like him." Godrick sighed. "Honestly, I knew plenty of people were just living off us and waiting to die,