Chapter458: Ungrateful Wretch!
In the next moment, under the watchful eyes of several people, Prince Avery of Genosha arrived in front of Frank, who was about to summon a mystical beast, at lightning speed.
"Ungrateful wretch!"
"Bang!" The sound of a stone wall shattering echoed as Frank struggled to rise amidst the swirling dust, looking at his father in disbelief.
"Father! You..." Frank had just managed to stand up, but before he could finish his sentence, Prince Avery of Genosha swiftly moved forward once again, raising his hand high.
"Slap!" The crisp sound of a slap rang out.
Frank looked at his father Avery in disbelief, his cheek instantly swelling up like a freshly baked loaf of bread, with fresh blood appearing again at the corner of his mouth.
"Ungrateful wretch, do you want to drive me to my grave? I trusted you and let you lead Charles, but what were you doing just now? Huh!"
"How could you even think about attacking Charles?"
"Ungrateful wretch!"
Avery could no longer suppress the anger within him.He had only let his son Frank take his place to guide Charles into the royal treasury because of the summons from His Majesty the Emperor of Genosha.
As soon as he finished his conversation with Emperor Miles of Genosha, Avery hurried over to the royal treasury, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
The most concerning scene unfolded before him: his son Frank, in front of so many people, wanted to summon a mystical beast to attack Charles?
He knew that the reason Emperor Miles had summoned him was to discuss matters related to Charles, and the underlying message was clear: Charles was only eighteen years old, and no matter what he did, he should be treated with more tolerance.
Miles hadn't said anything else, but as the Prince of Genosha, Avery understood the implications very well.
If they didn't show tolerance towards Charles, or even targeted him on purpose, the consequences could invoke the Emperor's wrath!
At that moment, he was still feeling relieved because his daughter Snow had a good relationship with Luna, and Luna got along well with Charles. Avery thought that he could also become closer to Charles.
To achieve this goal, he even had Frank tell Charles the exact location of the orange weaponry. Unexpectedly, Frank seemed to have gone mad and wanted to attack Charles!
This made Avery feel an overwhelming sense of panic. If His Majesty the Emperor found out, the consequences would be unimaginable!
That kick and slap, while appearing powerful, actually didn't cause much harm. The purpose was merely to make Frank look more pitiful, setting the stage for what was to come.
Thinking of this, Avery shot a fierce glance at Frank, signaling him to shut his mouth and say nothing. Then, Avery slowly turned around, wearing a look of deep apology, and spoke to Charles, saying: "I'm sorry, Charles. I've been busy with my duties and have neglected to discipline my child. Please, be magnanimous and don't take it to heart."
"Once we return, I will definitely have a serious talk with him to help him realize his mistakes." After saying this, Avery subtly shifted his gaze to Charles, wanting to gauge Charles's reaction. However, to his surprise, Charles showed no expression at all and simply replied, "Hmm."
In an instant, the atmosphere became awkward.
Avery looked at the expressionless Charles, feeling helpless. He had already lowered his head and taken the blame for everything, placing all the fault on Frank, providing an easy way out.
If this were any other noble, they would have already accepted the excuse.
Avery recalled what Emperor Miles of Genosha had said earlier. He silently took a deep breath to suppress his displeasure and turned to look at Frank, whose face was swollen and bleeding. He sternly said:
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and apologize to Charles!"
Frank seemed not to hear, remaining motionless.
It wasn't until Avery raised his hand again that Frank reluctantly walked over, head down.
Charles watched Frank from a distance with interest, saying nothing. The blame for the situation didn't rest on him, it was merely the impotent rage of this noble prince's son.
If it were someone else, they would have already reconciled after Avery's earlier remarks.
However, Charles was not so easily inclined to forgive Frank.
"Your Highness, it seems your son is quite unwilling. I don't like to force people into things. Perhaps it would be better to just let the apology go." Charles said calmly.
Avery instantly turned to look at Charles, noticing the smile on his face—a smile that was both mocking and enigmatic.
He knew that Frank, this unworthy son, needed to suffer properly!
"Lift your head and apologize to Charles!" Avery ordered sternly.
Reluctantly, Frank slowly raised his head, revealing his swollen face that looked like a pig's before Charles.
"I-I'm sorry, Charles. It was my fault. I apologize." came a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
Charles made no move, continuing to gaze at Frank.
Frank gritted his teeth, trying to suppress the bitterness in his eyes, and raised his voice slightly, saying:
"I'm sorry! I was wrong!"
Avery glanced at Charles and slowly said, "He has realized his mistake. How about we just let this matter go?"
Charles looked at the pitiful Frank. This was already the best outcome, after all, he was the son of the Prince of Genosha. Unless he committed an unforgivable mistake, it was impossible to deal him a significant blow.
"Let's see if this kid knows how to be sensible. If he goes too far, I'll make sure to expose some flaws, and if he acts then, it would be a guaranteed death trap!" Charles shot Frank a meaningful glance.
Frank suddenly felt a chill enveloping him, but he brushed off the feeling after a moment of distraction. Just as Charles and the others were about to turn and enter the royal treasury to select suitable equipment, Frank suddenly spoke up:
"Wait a minute, Grace! I know where there's an orange-quality piece of equipment. Come over, and I'll tell you!"
In an instant, Finn, Zachary, and Luma halted in their tracks, while Luna also turned her gaze towards Charles.
As a result, the others realized that Charles seemed to have not heard them at all. He showed no sign of acknowledgment and walked directly toward the entrance of the royal treasury.
Only Grace slowed her pace, hesitating for a moment before she began to walk slowly toward Frank. This action undoubtedly placed her firmly in opposition to Charles, but her relationship with Charles had long been one of rivalry, essentially making them enemies.
Frank, on the other hand, clearly harbored resentment toward Charles.
Embracing the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, Grace intended to listen carefully to see if Frank would actually tell her the location of the orange-quality weaponry. Avery merely watched the scene unfolding before him, making no effort to intervene. His gaze was fixed on his son Frank, filled with disappointment.
How utterly foolish!
At that moment, Avery glanced at Charles and saw that he had already entered the royal treasury. It was too late to stop anything now.
"Sigh..." Avery let out a heavy breath.
He looked at Frank, who was now conversing with Grace, and felt too weary to take any further remedial action. Regardless of the outcome, getting Frank away from Genosha was the best course of action.
Avery understood that, given Charles's talent, he wouldn't be staying in Genosha for long.
He would surely seek out broader horizons. Meanwhile, his son Frank would likely only ever be a noble in Genosha for the rest of his life.
Once Frank finished speaking with Grace, she hurriedly ran into the royal treasury.
Outside stood Prince Avery of Genosha and his son Frank.
"Let me guess, you don't actually want to tell Grace the location of the orange-quality weaponry, do you?" Avery said flatly.
Frank did not answer immediately. He slowly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and only when his face was devoid of any trace of blood did he reply:
"One purple-quality weapon is already enough. I'll go back in later for that orange-quality weapon."
Upon hearing this, the disappointment in Avery's eyes deepened even further.
He sighed again and slowly said, "Are you trying to make Charles believe that the weapon Grace will choose is orange-quality, hoping to incite competition between Charles and Grace?"
"If you intend to escalate the conflict between Grace and Charles, why hesitate to part with an orange-quality weapon?"
"You lack the resolve, and the scheme you've come up with is laughable."
Frank listened to his father's contemptuous words, and in an instant, he raised his head, looking at Avery with determination. "That is an orange-quality weapon! There are only a few in the entire royal treasury, and Charles won't be able to resist!"
"As long as Grace guides it well and incites Charles to compete, whatever Charles brings out will just be garbage!"
With that thought, Frank's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the already closed treasury doors. His plan was perfect, Charles would surely fall for it!
After finally gaining the opportunity to enter the royal treasury, if he ends up choosing something worthless due to his interference, that would be the consequence of opposing him!
"This is just the beginning, Charles. You better watch out!"
Avery simply watched Frank, whose expression was twisted with intensity, and slowly said, "If you are so determined, then just watch closely. Once Charles comes out, you'll realize how foolish you truly are."
"Tomorrow, I will assign you to the front lines. When you return, we'll talk then."