"Rad, Rudeus?"
Paul had realized their base was under attack, and the moment he stepped through the warehouse doors, he recognized the two people inside.
His somewhat fierce eyes went blank, then filled with wild joy.
"It really is you!"
"Father!"
Rudeus stared at the man before him in surprise. Though he looked a little haggard, his familiar words and his face, just as handsome as Rudeus's own...
There was no doubt. It had to be Paul!
Paul rushed forward, spread his arms, and pulled Radeus and Rudeus into a tight embrace, tears streaming down his face.
"I never imagined you'd grow this much after just a year apart!"
"Thank goodness you're both safe!"
"Dad (Father)..."
Feeling their father's embrace, neither of them could help smiling.
Everyone present quietly lowered their weapons at the sight of the father and sons reuniting.
Only after a long, tender reunion did Paul release them. He wiped his face and asked in puzzlement.
"Right, how did you two end up here?"
"Well, here's what happened..."
Radeus told Paul how they had seen someone being tied up in an alley and followed them here to rescue the captive.
"I see. You came to rescue someone because you thought they'd kidnapped a child?"
Paul looked rather strange after hearing Radeus's explanation. He turned his head and pointed his chin toward the child on the ground, signaling for the two to take a look.
"Look closely. Who is he?"
Radeus and Rudeus looked at the person. After a full thirty seconds of thought, Radeus recognized him.
"Isn't this the villager who follows the Will of the Overlord?"
"Dad, did you tie him up because he unleashed his domineering aura on someone strong again?"
Radeus's words left Paul embarrassed.
*What does any of that have to do with