Chapter 282
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Raegan let go of the cape, turning around. The gash in the cape was rather evident, but a part of him wore the only damage done to him with a bit of pride and a bit of precaution to himself.
He would have to see to the replacement of the cape.
Despite telling himself that he should have captured them first before trying to test them, it looked like his damnable curiosity had gotten in the way again.
Yet, his instincts told him that they had nothing to do with Lucielle.
In any case, he simply had to wait for her to regain consciousness before he extracted information from her.
She was not harmed unduly, with her lack of experience and her rashness of heading out to the field without any preparations.
This would be a lesson to her.
And to him.
The guards that were guarding his unconscious daughter looked at the hole in the family head's cape like they'd seen a ghost.
No matter how many battles the master had been in, they had never once seen him come out worse for wear.
Raegan Hartknight was a Meister. There weren't many people that could threaten him, much less hurt him in any way.
Though the master did not have any wounds, the damage to his cape almost felt like a physical wound to the guards.
It just served to make them feel insanely curious about just who the person who had done such a thing was.
They'd put a hole in the master's cape, then escaped! How many people could do that? As far as they knew, no one under the Hartknight family was able to achieve such a feat.
Raegan carried his daughter in his arms, nodding to his guards. "You lot track them down for me."
"Yes!"
The nameless assistant bowed to his master, then disappeared as he followed after the rest of the guards. With the master guarding the young miss, the guards were free to do as they pleased to secure results.
Raegan stepped into the long-distance teleportation array that had been set up the moment they secured Lucielle.
Without needing to halt his steps, Raegan stepped back into the mansion, disregarding the numerous bodies that laid out on the grass.
They were in various stages of dismemberment, something that didn't faze him.
Every time he left the mansion for whatever reason, there were always some fools that tried to sneak into the mansion for whatever reason.
He almost suspected that they were sent here as a suicide mission by whatever enemies he had to dispose of them even.
What other reason could there be, with the success rate a whopping zero?
The intruders weren't even able to enter the house, courtesy of the Hartknight guards.
The healers that were located inside the mansion quickly made their way out upon seeing the master's appearance.
They ushered the young miss into a sterile room, yet again checking over her, then checking her for any foreign substances or alterations on Raegan's behest.
Raegan nodded at them in thanks.
His eyes were dark and cool, a startling contrast compared to when he had been fighting with Elysia and Alec.
This was the side of the Meister that others usually saw.
As long as one didn't rile him up or cause a fluctuation in his emotions, he usually appeared controlled and impassive, almost cold and indifferent.
He was a man driven by logic and rationality, though touching Lucielle was the sure way of getting Raegan Hartknight riled up.
The retaliation would be swift and just, but he would never take revenge for his daughter, no. She could do that herself.
Instead, Raegan was just interested in decimating his enemies before they became a problem.
Raegan Hartknight bowed to no one, and his interest was rarely piqued.
However, the two that had been so doggedly protecting their friend had indeed stirred up a bit of his interest.
He was inclined to believe his gut that told him that the three had nothing to do with his daughter.
There was the sound of slightly hurried footsteps that echoed in his ears, causing him to turn his head.
"Master, the young miss is awake and asking for you!"
Raegan nodded. "Dismissed."
The maid bowed low and stepped out of the room, knowing that the master hated exchanging pleasantries.
Raegan walked with a pace that wasn't too fast, nor was it too slow, approaching his daughter's nervous energy.
His eyes narrowed as he studied the change that had occurred within her magic.
Just a few days ago, she had radiated calm and logic, but now, her magic was erratic and jumpy. Excited but nervous.
What in the world was going on with her?
Was this… puberty?
Raegan tilted his head. He would have to get some books regarding puberty and magic.
Lucielle would have cried if she knew what her father was thinking. How could he say that with a straight face! Also, she was long past the stage of puberty!
Alas, Raegan was clueless as a man, therefore her tragedy would continue in the future.
"Daughter."
"Father," Lucielle greeted in return.
Raegan eyed her. The influx in her magic increased even more when she spoke, and he felt a bit frustrated. Just what in the world was going on with her?
Was this some late-set puberty rebellion that was the cause of this entire mess?
There was no other way that he could describe it.
The two stared at each other without saying a word, before Lucielle finally cracked.
"Father, did you hurt him?" she asked, a bit of anxiety bleeding into her tone.
"Hurt who?" Raegan played dumb, crossing his arms.
Lucielle glared at her father. She knew what he was doing. "I know that you've received information about why I suddenly went off grid."
Raegan inclined his head. "So I have."
Lucielle deflated when she heard his reply. She knew that she wouldn't be able to get more information out of him if she didn't come clean herself.
The girl pulled herself out of bed, brushing her fringe aside with annoyance. "Father, I want to go out by myself. I want to become stronger."
Raegan studied his daughter. "You want to chase him," he said bluntly.
Lucielle glared at him. Her father had no tact! None at all! "Yes," she said with considerable calm, considering how riled up she felt right now.
Raegan didn't say anything as he continued studying the various reactions of his daughter. The healers had already checked her over, and there were no foreign substances in her body, nor was there any external nor internal influence that could alter her mind in any way.
This meant that everything had happened because of his daughter.
He huffed. All was well since they hadn't managed to capture the three, but he would have to make reparations for attacking them unprovoked.
Raegan made an ultimatum. "Break through to Meister before you turn twenty. Otherwise, you have to come back and get married."
He waited to see her response. If she hesitated, he wouldn't allow her to go out at all.
"Yes! Thank you, father!"
Lucielle breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that she'd received her father's unspoken acceptance of chasing Alec, but in the end, everything depended solely on her.
"I will not be sending your guards with you, nor will anyone report back to me about you," Raegan said seriously.
This was both a challenge to her and to him. He had to let go and let her soar freely in the sky, or she would forever be a caged bird.
If she could not achieve what she had set out to do, then that was that, he could not live her life for her.
More than that, Lucielle had always followed his instructions without a problem, and this was the first time that she had shown signs of doing something on her own.
It made him both sad but happy at the same time, giving him bittersweet feelings.
He turned around and swept out of the room, his cape flaring out behind him.
Lucielle's eyes caught on the torn cape that was still worn on her father's back, and her eyes gleamed with appreciation and shock.
It had to be Alec that did that. Who else could it be?
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Raegan let go of the cape, turning around. The gash in the cape was rather evident, but a part of him wore the only damage done to him with a bit of pride and a bit of precaution to himself.
He would have to see to the replacement of the cape.
Despite telling himself that he should have captured them first before trying to test them, it looked like his damnable curiosity had gotten in the way again.
Yet, his instincts told him that they had nothing to do with Lucielle.
In any case, he simply had to wait for her to regain consciousness before he extracted information from her.
She was not harmed unduly, with her lack of experience and her rashness of heading out to the field without any preparations.
This would be a lesson to her.
And to him.
The guards that were guarding his unconscious daughter looked at the hole in the family head's cape like they'd seen a ghost.
No matter how many battles the master had been in, they had never once seen him come out worse for wear.
Raegan Hartknight was a Meister. There weren't many people that could threaten him, much less hurt him in any way.
Though the master did not have any wounds, the damage to his cape almost felt like a physical wound to the guards.
It just served to make them feel insanely curious about just who the person who had done such a thing was.
They'd put a hole in the master's cape, then escaped! How many people could do that? As far as they knew, no one under the Hartknight family was able to achieve such a feat.
Raegan carried his daughter in his arms, nodding to his guards. "You lot track them down for me."
"Yes!"
The nameless assistant bowed to his master, then disappeared as he followed after the rest of the guards. With the master guarding the young miss, the guards were free to do as they pleased to secure results.
Raegan stepped into the long-distance teleportation array that had been set up the moment they secured Lucielle.
Without needing to halt his steps, Raegan stepped back into the mansion, disregarding the numerous bodies that laid out on the grass.
They were in various stages of dismemberment, something that didn't faze him.
Every time he left the mansion for whatever reason, there were always some fools that tried to sneak into the mansion for whatever reason.
He almost suspected that they were sent here as a suicide mission by whatever enemies he had to dispose of them even.
What other reason could there be, with the success rate a whopping zero?
The intruders weren't even able to enter the house, courtesy of the Hartknight guards.
The healers that were located inside the mansion quickly made their way out upon seeing the master's appearance.
They ushered the young miss into a sterile room, yet again checking over her, then checking her for any foreign substances or alterations on Raegan's behest.
Raegan nodded at them in thanks.
His eyes were dark and cool, a startling contrast compared to when he had been fighting with Elysia and Alec.
This was the side of the Meister that others usually saw.
As long as one didn't rile him up or cause a fluctuation in his emotions, he usually appeared controlled and impassive, almost cold and indifferent.
He was a man driven by logic and rationality, though touching Lucielle was the sure way of getting Raegan Hartknight riled up.
The retaliation would be swift and just, but he would never take revenge for his daughter, no. She could do that herself.
Instead, Raegan was just interested in decimating his enemies before they became a problem.
Raegan Hartknight bowed to no one, and his interest was rarely piqued.
However, the two that had been so doggedly protecting their friend had indeed stirred up a bit of his interest.
He was inclined to believe his gut that told him that the three had nothing to do with his daughter.
There was the sound of slightly hurried footsteps that echoed in his ears, causing him to turn his head.
"Master, the young miss is awake and asking for you!"
Raegan nodded. "Dismissed."
The maid bowed low and stepped out of the room, knowing that the master hated exchanging pleasantries.
Raegan walked with a pace that wasn't too fast, nor was it too slow, approaching his daughter's nervous energy.
His eyes narrowed as he studied the change that had occurred within her magic.
Just a few days ago, she had radiated calm and logic, but now, her magic was erratic and jumpy. Excited but nervous.
What in the world was going on with her?
Was this… puberty?
Raegan tilted his head. He would have to get some books regarding puberty and magic.
Lucielle would have cried if she knew what her father was thinking. How could he say that with a straight face! Also, she was long past the stage of puberty!
Alas, Raegan was clueless as a man, therefore her tragedy would continue in the future.
"Daughter."
"Father," Lucielle greeted in return.
Raegan eyed her. The influx in her magic increased even more when she spoke, and he felt a bit frustrated. Just what in the world was going on with her?
Was this some late-set puberty rebellion that was the cause of this entire mess?
There was no other way that he could describe it.
The two stared at each other without saying a word, before Lucielle finally cracked.
"Father, did you hurt him?" she asked, a bit of anxiety bleeding into her tone.
"Hurt who?" Raegan played dumb, crossing his arms.
Lucielle glared at her father. She knew what he was doing. "I know that you've received information about why I suddenly went off grid."
Raegan inclined his head. "So I have."
Lucielle deflated when she heard his reply. She knew that she wouldn't be able to get more information out of him if she didn't come clean herself.
The girl pulled herself out of bed, brushing her fringe aside with annoyance. "Father, I want to go out by myself. I want to become stronger."
Raegan studied his daughter. "You want to chase him," he said bluntly.
Lucielle glared at him. Her father had no tact! None at all! "Yes," she said with considerable calm, considering how riled up she felt right now.
Raegan didn't say anything as he continued studying the various reactions of his daughter. The healers had already checked her over, and there were no foreign substances in her body, nor was there any external nor internal influence that could alter her mind in any way.
This meant that everything had happened because of his daughter.
He huffed. All was well since they hadn't managed to capture the three, but he would have to make reparations for attacking them unprovoked.
Raegan made an ultimatum. "Break through to Meister before you turn twenty. Otherwise, you have to come back and get married."
He waited to see her response. If she hesitated, he wouldn't allow her to go out at all.
"Yes! Thank you, father!"
Lucielle breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that she'd received her father's unspoken acceptance of chasing Alec, but in the end, everything depended solely on her.
"I will not be sending your guards with you, nor will anyone report back to me about you," Raegan said seriously.
This was both a challenge to her and to him. He had to let go and let her soar freely in the sky, or she would forever be a caged bird.
If she could not achieve what she had set out to do, then that was that, he could not live her life for her.
More than that, Lucielle had always followed his instructions without a problem, and this was the first time that she had shown signs of doing something on her own.
It made him both sad but happy at the same time, giving him bittersweet feelings.
He turned around and swept out of the room, his cape flaring out behind him.
Lucielle's eyes caught on the torn cape that was still worn on her father's back, and her eyes gleamed with appreciation and shock.
It had to be Alec that did that. Who else could it be?
Raegan let go of the cape, turning around. The gash in the cape was rather evident, but a part of him wore the only damage done to him with a bit of pride and a bit of precaution to himself.He would have to see to the replacement of the cape.Despite telling himself that he should have captured them first before trying to test them, it looked like his damnable curiosity had gotten in the way again.Yet, his instincts told him that they had nothing to do with Lucielle.In any case, he simply had to wait for her to regain consciousness before he extracted information from her.She was not harmed unduly, with her lack of experience and her rashness of heading out to the field without any preparations.This would be a lesson to her.And to him.The guards that were guarding his unconscious daughter looked at the hole in the family head's cape like they'd seen a ghost.No matter how many battles the master had been in, they had never once seen him come out worse for wear.Raegan Hartknight was a Meister. There weren't many people that could threaten him, much less hurt him in any way.Though the master did not have any wounds, the damage to his cape almost felt like a physical wound to the guards.It just served to make them feel insanely curious about just who the person who had done such a thing was.They'd put a hole in the master's cape, then escaped! How many people could do that? As far as they knew, no one under the Hartknight family was able to achieve such a feat.Raegan carried his daughter in his arms, nodding to his guards. "You lot track them down for me.""Yes!"The nameless assistant bowed to his master, then disappeared as he followed after the rest of the guards. With the master guarding the young miss, the guards were free to do as they pleased to secure results.Raegan stepped into the long-distance teleportation array that had been set up the moment they secured Lucielle.Without needing to halt his steps, Raegan stepped back into the mansion, disregarding the numerous bodies that laid out on the grass.They were in various stages of dismemberment, something that didn't faze him.Every time he left the mansion for whatever reason, there were always some fools that tried to sneak into the mansion for whatever reason.He almost suspected that they were sent here as a suicide mission by whatever enemies he had to dispose of them even.What other reason could there be, with the success rate a whopping zero?The intruders weren't even able to enter the house, courtesy of the Hartknight guards.The healers that were located inside the mansion quickly made their way out upon seeing the master's appearance.They ushered the young miss into a sterile room, yet again checking over her, then checking her for any foreign substances or alterations on Raegan's behest.Raegan nodded at them in thanks.His eyes were dark and cool, a startling contrast compared to when he had been fighting with Elysia and Alec.This was the side of the Meister that others usually saw.As long as one didn't rile him up or cause a fluctuation in his emotions, he usually appeared controlled and impassive, almost cold and indifferent.He was a man driven by logic and rationality, though touching Lucielle was the sure way of getting Raegan Hartknight riled up.The retaliation would be swift and just, but he would never take revenge for his daughter, no. She could do that herself.Instead, Raegan was just interested in decimating his enemies before they became a problem.Raegan Hartknight bowed to no one, and his interest was rarely piqued.However, the two that had been so doggedly protecting their friend had indeed stirred up a bit of his interest.He was inclined to believe his gut that told him that the three had nothing to do with his daughter.There was the sound of slightly hurried footsteps that echoed in his ears, causing him to turn his head."Master, the young miss is awake and asking for you!"Raegan nodded. "Dismissed."The maid bowed low and stepped out of the room, knowing that the master hated exchanging pleasantries.Raegan walked with a pace that wasn't too fast, nor was it too slow, approaching his daughter's nervous energy.His eyes narrowed as he studied the change that had occurred within her magic.Just a few days ago, she had radiated calm and logic, but now, her magic was erratic and jumpy. Excited but nervous.What in the world was going on with her?Was this puberty?Raegan tilted his head. He would have to get some books regarding puberty and magic.Lucielle would have cried if she knew what her father was thinking. How could he say that with a straight face! Also, she was long past the stage of puberty!Alas, Raegan was clueless as a man, therefore her tragedy would continue in the future."Daughter.""Father," Lucielle greeted in return.Raegan eyed her. The influx in her magic increased even more when she spoke, and he felt a bit frustrated. Just what in the world was going on with her?Was this some late-set puberty rebellion that was the cause of this entire mess?There was no other way that he could describe it.The two stared at each other without saying a word, before Lucielle finally cracked."Father, did you hurt him?" she asked, a bit of anxiety bleeding into her tone."Hurt who?" Raegan played dumb, crossing his arms.Lucielle glared at her father. She knew what he was doing. "I know that you've received information about why I suddenly went off grid."Raegan inclined his head. "So I have."Lucielle deflated when she heard his reply. She knew that she wouldn't be able to get more information out of him if she didn't come clean herself.The girl pulled herself out of bed, brushing her fringe aside with annoyance. "Father, I want to go out by myself. I want to become stronger."Raegan studied his daughter. "You want to chase him," he said bluntly.Lucielle glared at him. Her father had no tact! None at all! "Yes," she said with considerable calm, considering how riled up she felt right now.Raegan didn't say anything as he continued studying the various reactions of his daughter. The healers had already checked her over, and there were no foreign substances in her body, nor was there any external nor internal influence that could alter her mind in any way.This meant that everything had happened because of his daughter.He huffed. All was well since they hadn't managed to capture the three, but he would have to make reparations for attacking them unprovoked.Raegan made an ultimatum. "Break through to Meister before you turn twenty. Otherwise, you have to come back and get married."He waited to see her response. If she hesitated, he wouldn't allow her to go out at all."Yes! Thank you, father!"Lucielle breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that she'd received her father's unspoken acceptance of chasing Alec, but in the end, everything depended solely on her."I will not be sending your guards with you, nor will anyone report back to me about you," Raegan said seriously.This was both a challenge to her and to him. He had to let go and let her soar freely in the sky, or she would forever be a caged bird.If she could not achieve what she had set out to do, then that was that, he could not live her life for her.More than that, Lucielle had always followed his instructions without a problem, and this was the first time that she had shown signs of doing something on her own.It made him both sad but happy at the same time, giving him bittersweet feelings.He turned around and swept out of the room, his cape flaring out behind him.Lucielle's eyes caught on the torn cape that was still worn on her father's back, and her eyes gleamed with appreciation and shock.It had to be Alec that did that. Who else could it be?
