Reincarnation

Chapter 9: Gilead (1)

He finished by roughly patting down his unruly hair, which had become streaked with a mix of dirt and sweat.

He hadn’t taken too long in getting ready, but the servants of the annex and the dropouts from the collateral lines had already left for the front gates.

In the end, Eugene and Nina were the very last to leave the annex, as they too headed to meet the new arrivals.

‘Whoa….’ Eugene said to himself, impressed at the sight.

All the flags, embroidered with the Lionheart, were soaring proudly in the sky.

There were easily over a hundred knights who had lined up along the path beneath the flags.

The servants from the main house and the annex had also gathered in one location, lining up at the entrance to the mansion.

The family members of the direct line were standing in front of the servants. Adjusting her outfit, Ciel was standing to the left of

Ancilla, and on Ancilla’s right stood Cyan, his face still pale.

Although the real power over the household had been taken from her hands, Tanis stood a few steps ahead of Ancilla. Her higher position as the official first wife required her to stand in front of Ancilla during such a situation.

However, even though she was about to meet her husband, who had returned after so many years, she had a relatively calm expression on her face.

Eugene looked at the boy who was standing next to Tanis.

Although he had a pretty handsome face, his eyes looked dull for someone his age, and his shoulders were slouched.

This was Eward Lionheart, the eldest son of the main family and the first in the line of succession.

Tanis’s lips moved slightly as if she was saying something. This caused Eward’s expression to stiffen, and then he straightened his back and threw back his shoulders.

‘It looks like the children of the main family have all received their fair share of tough love.

Though that might also be why their personalities are such a mess.’ Eugene tutted in disapproval before turning his head away.

“Please follow me this way,” requested one of the main house’s butlers, approaching the two late arrivals with his head bowed.

The place where the children of the collateral lines were supposed to stand was to the side of the direct line’s family members.

Thanks to the moderate distance between the two groups, their difference in status had been made clear.

Shiiing!

The lines of knights drew their swords, all as one.

Even though more than a hundred swords were being drawn at once, the sound wasn’t scattered and instead registered as a single note.

Then, holding the swords to their left chest with the blades raised high, the knights turned towards the gates.

A man riding a huge black horse galloped in, leading two carriages behind him.

There was no loud shouting or cheering. Instead, the knights welcomed their lord, who had returned after so many years, with a unified silence.

‘So this is Gilead Lionheart.’