So Many People Will Die

Within the Garret Family's territory, in the vast mountainside estate on Earl Mountain of Mukana Star.

Burton Garret was leisurely sipping premium black tea while reading the latest issue of the financial magazine Financial Empires of the Barnard Star System, released that afternoon.

The magazine's cover prominently featured a full-body portrait of Burton Garret himself.

He was very satisfied with the photographs in this issue and was in quite a good mood.

As for the Sky Communicator call from Nigel Garret asking for help not long ago, it had not soured his mood.

"Who would have thought that a bastard son could actually raise the banner of the Garret Family? That unfilial brat... he actually said he was about to die."

Just thinking about it irritated him. What a useless legitimate son!

If he personally stepped in over a dispute among the younger generation, that would only lower his own standing.

Fortunately, Sib Garret deeply pleased him in both temperament and methods. Though born a bastard, the more Burton looked at him, the more satisfied he became.

"Sure enough, experience is the path a man should choose. Beyond Domain Star River truly is a place to temper oneself..."

Taking another satisfied sip of tea, Burton Garret turned to the next page.

He had cleared his schedule that afternoon precisely to enjoy this rare peace and quiet. Once Sib Garret brought him the good news—

he could rightfully push this bastard son to the forefront.

Heh heh, Garret Family blood flowed through your veins after all.

How could someone as sharp-eyed as Burton Garret possibly let such an enormous resource slip away?

Others might not know what force stood behind the Tiger of Garret, but he knew perfectly well.

Even clinging to a single hair on that colossal being's thigh would