I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 40

Chapter 40

Episode 40

Unexpectedly harsh criticism.

Nogaju walked slowly towards the window.

Chirp, chirp, a black bird flew into Nogaju’s shoulder.

Nogaju said, stroking the goblin’s head.

“Of course I know you are better than other kids. But I’m not sure if you are as good as this old man expected.”

“…….”

“Talent is just a possibility. Even if you are a great seed, there is no way to know how you will grow in the future. You might end up being a stump, let alone a great tree.”

An extremely cold gaze, a story.

If it had been someone else, my face would have turned pale.

Chris was silent for a moment, then said calmly.

“Your Majesty’s words are right. I am still lacking in living up to your expectations.”

Nogaju read between the lines of Chris’s words.

“If it’s not yet, does that mean you’re confident in the future?”

“Yes, of course.”

Chris answered calmly.

A sparkle appeared in Noh Ga-ju’s eyes.

“First of all, what the Master said is true. We will have to wait and see what kind of person I will become in the future. Like the Master said, I will either become a stick or a big tree… or neither.”

Chris said with a straight look in his eyes.

“Will you become a great being that even puts giant trees under your feet?”

“!!”

Chris didn’t show any unnecessary humility.

In any case, in order to obtain the Dark Maga, it was essential to win over Nogaju’s heart.

It was better to make a definite impression, even if it was arrogant.

Are you worried that Noh Ga-ju might not like it?

There was no need.

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Because you can prove it with your actions.

“Of course, I know that my story will be considered the wild and foolish ramblings of a child. So please, watch over me carefully from now on.”

Chris and Nogaju’s eyes met in midair.

Chris’s strong will was reflected in Nogaju’s empty eyes.

“I will show you in person whether I am worthy of your expectations or not. I dare say that you will not be disappointed.”

Silence fell in the room.

Marian looked at Nogaju with a somewhat worried look.

Noh Ga-ju kept his mouth shut, then started to laugh.

low.

It was a laugh with an eerie aura.

“You have spirit. Good. I will watch over you from now on.”

Nogaju’s bloodshot eyes flashed coldly.

“I hope you don’t disappoint me.”

* ? ?* ? ?*

After Chris left, Marian and Nogaju had a conversation.

“How was it?”

A cautious question.

I was worried that Nogaju would get upset by Christian’s arrogant attitude.

But Nogaju gave an unexpected answer.

“It was beyond my expectations. It was much better than I expected.”

A completely different answer from what I told Chris.

“But why just now?”

“Because it’s true. Talent is just talent. Don’t you know how many geniuses throughout history have been crushed before they could bloom?”

That was right.

How many talented people are there in the world?

But few of them bore fruit.

“More than anything, because that child has such great talent, he will be caught in an even stronger storm and will probably have a higher chance of collapsing.”

Marian nodded.

Christian’s talent was so great, it was just too great.

Would that really benefit him?

It might have been better if he had just a moderate amount of talent.

His inhuman talent would make him a target for everyone, and he would likely be crushed before he could even bloom.

“…Can’t you just watch over me?”

“What does that mean?”

A cold question.

Marian kept her mouth shut.

Noh Ga-ju laughed heartily.

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“The plants in the greenhouse will eventually break. Above all, don’t you know? What kind of bloody wind is blowing through the Magic Empire?”

“…….”

“Still, I guess I can look forward to it.”

Nogaju smiled.

Looks kind of fun.

It was a genuine smile, not a masked smile.

“If that child doesn’t break, how will he ever bloom?”

Nogaju said.

“Maybe it will make my wish come true.”

Marian looked surprised.

It was the highest praise.

As far as she knew, Nogaju had never told anyone anything like that.

If Christian showed a disappointing appearance, he would be immediately taken away, but today, Noh Ga-ju was happy for Christian.

* ? ?* ? ?*

A few days passed after arriving at my hometown.

Nothing special happened.

Time passed quietly, and Chris rested inside the accommodation.

But that’s the last one.

The day before the Seongheuksik Festival is approaching.

A banquet was held.

It was the eve of the festival.

‘This is an important position.’

The scholars gather together to celebrate the Seongheuksik, a major event of the Dark Maga.

This is the first time you meet your competitors.

‘First of all, old man.’

He was the one who confronted him during the Seongheuksik.

It would be better to check in advance what kind of guy he is.

‘And Ashed.’

Christian’s eyes sank.

He was the greatest rival in the competition for the position of successor to the throne.

There was already a bad relationship with Christian.

Ashed was jealous of Christian’s talent and tried to ruin him.

‘You should also keep an eye on Princess Yurian.’

For reference, the first princess was the third in age, following the second prince, Ashed.

I remembered the advice Marian had given me.

– Beware of Princess Yurian.

They’re not the only ones.

I had to keep an eye out for the 1st Duke, the 3rd Duke, and the 2nd Duke, because I didn’t know what claws they might be hiding.

They are opponents that must be trampled upon without exception.

[Are you ready? Oh, you look great today too.]

Marie looked surprised at the sight of Chris in his tuxedo.

It’s not that it wasn’t, Chris looked amazing right now.

He was already handsome, but when he dresses up he becomes admirable.

He looked twice as handsome and twice as unlucky.

Chris looked in the mirror and was silent for a moment.

‘… It’s good to be handsome, but why does it seem like I’m getting more and more unlucky as time goes on? I think I’m living a good enough life.’

Well, it wasn’t important.

Chris said with a mischievous grin.

“let’s go.”

It was time to meet the great princes of the main house.

* ? ?* ? ?*

“You are the eldest son of the Counts of the Khazar family, Young Master Christian!”

The banquet hall became suddenly quiet.

When Christian appeared, everyone’s eyes were on him.

An uncomfortable silence.

‘You’re more interested in me than I thought?’

Chris shrugged.

It was a gaze closer to hostility than interest.

He was a trashy bastard who was hated by everyone to begin with, but receiving a call from Noh Ga-ju recently only added fuel to the fire.

[Why would Lord Noga treat someone like that?]

[Is it because of the rumor that Count Tyramine fought against the Demons?]

[What’s that piece of trash going to do to the Demon? He must have just gotten reverse-summoned. That piece of trash.]

Nogaju was the absolute monarch at the top of the Dark Magic, and was a being who received the respect and loyalty of all the minions.

There were many who wished to catch Noh Ga-ju’s eye even just once, but they were furious that Noh Ga-ju was paying attention to such a trashy punk.

Regardless, Chris slurped down his ginger ale.

‘Are there any other princes yet?’

At that moment, a sharp gaze turned towards him.

The appearance of a well-raised nobleman.

He looks slightly older than Christian.

Sixteen? Seventeen?

Sharp eyes.

Dark Maga’s characteristic black hair and bloodshot eyes.

Although it was the first time they had met, Chris immediately knew who he was.

‘Old man.’

This year’s Seongheuksik’s competitor.

Eyes as cold as ice glared at Chris.

It was a look of clear hostility.

But Chris just shrugged.

‘Well, I guess there’s no need to bring it up here.’

Anyway, we will have a ‘deep conversation’ during the Seongheuksik.

However, I was curious.

Why does that old man hate himself, or more precisely, ‘Christian’, so much?

Do you simply hate me because I’m a loser?

That was a bit too much.

It was a look of clear hostility, as if looking at an enemy.

Fortunately, my curiosity was quickly satisfied.

I’ve heard stories like this from people around me.

“Christian, this guy is in big trouble. The old master is completely gnashing his teeth.”

“Of course. You knelt before that guy. You must be thinking of getting revenge for that time.”

therefore.

If you overhear the story, it’s from the past when ‘Christian’ was young.

There was a time when he was called a prodigy.

Christian is said to have defeated an old man of similar age in a duel.

He said that he held a grudge against that incident in his heart and still holds it to this day.

‘It’s nothing. He lost because he was weak, and he’s as petty as those Union guys.’

Chris clicked his tongue.

Usually, minesmen do not hold grudges after losing a duel.

On the contrary, we acknowledge and respect the strength of our opponents.

But the reason the old man harbored such resentment was because of his thorough sense of superiority.

The humiliation of being defeated by a collateral line when you are the direct line that should be superior.

‘I don’t like it.’

Chris crossed his arms.

At that moment, a shout was heard that silenced the commotion of the banquet.

“You are the four princes and princesses!”

Four princes and princesses entered the banquet hall at the same time.

At the front stood a tall, handsome man.

Age: early to mid twenties.

He gave off a cool, kind, and trustworthy impression.

He may have a kind appearance, but don’t be fooled by appearances.

Because that young man was Ashed.

‘I’m finally seeing it in person. I wonder how it will react when it sees me?’

Chris crossed his arms.

It wasn’t long ago that Ashed’s plot to bring down Chris was revealed, causing quite a stir, so there will be some kind of reaction.

As it happened, Chris was in the direction that Ashed and the other princes and princesses were heading.

Chris watched quietly as Ashid approached.

The moment Ashed recognized Chris’s presence, and Chris was captured in his bloodshot eyes.

“…….”

There was no response.

All I did was glance at it absentmindedly.

It’s not that I haven’t seen it.

It’s not like I deliberately ignored it or pretended not to see it.

I really wasn’t interested.

As if I saw a stone on the street.

It was a gaze without any emotion.

‘Look at this.’

Chris raised the corners of his mouth.

I wasn’t asking for attention or being petty and asking for attention.

I was just curious as to how he would react as the perpetrator.

But still, he was the one who had done wrong.

Only then did Chris realize why Ashed had done such a thing to Christian.

It wasn’t because I particularly admired Christian or was jealous of him.

It was just entertainment.

Like stepping on an ant.

It was just fun to trample on a ridiculous opponent without any particular reason.

So, I guess he doesn’t show any emotion or reaction when he sees Christian.

Because no human being takes seriously the wrongdoings they commit against lowly ants.