Chapter 47 Heartbreak in Kelton

Chapter 47 Heartbreak in Kelton

At this moment, Hutton groaned softly and opened his eyes dazedly.

He was confused for a while before he remembered what had happened. Tears fell down his face as he gently wiped the thick, congealed blood under his nose.

He continued to cry while wiping, not daring to say a word.

Harmon sat dejectedly on the ground, watching his son’s pitiful appearance, feeling both heartache and regret.

Suye slowly walked up to Hutton, who shrank back in fear, curling up like an armadillo under attack.

Suye then looked at Harmon and said, "Everyone is someone’s son, but only after meeting Hutton did I realize that not everyone has a mother."

Harmon was stunned for a moment before he understood what Suye was implying.

Kelton pointed at Suye and said to Hake, "See? Suye’s mouth can drive a man mad."

Suye suddenly reached out toward Hutton, flicked his finger lightly, and Hutton’s belt loosened, floating slowly into the air.

Everyone present widened their eyes, staring intently at the belt hovering in mid-air, then turned to look at Suye.

Hutton made a wheezing sound from his throat, his eyes filled with terror.

How could Suye be just a magic apprentice?

How could it be!

Only now did he understand why Suye hadn’t been afraid to get into the carriage with him. If Suye had revealed his identity as a magic apprentice, even ten times the courage wouldn’t have dared him to act.

Despair filled Hutton’s heart.

Senet glanced at his old friend Harmon, almost gnashing his teeth, wishing he could slit his throat right there.

Harmon and Hutton had repeatedly claimed that Suye was a poor student who would never become a mage, which was why he had stepped in.

Now, Suye wasn’t just a magic apprentice but also a second-year magic apprentice at Plato’s Academy. While this might not mean much globally, in Athens City, such a prodigy was akin to a bronze warrior.

Senet would rather offend ten ordinary mages than a magic apprentice from Plato’s Academy.

Harmon’s hands trembled uncontrollably. No matter how wealthy or knowledgeable he was, he was still an ordinary person. Seeing Suye use magic had shattered his already fragile psychological defenses.

Harmon went berserk, rushing to Hutton and raining punches down on him.

"You little bastard, you’re going to get our whole family killed!"

"Fortunately, he wasn’t hurt! If he had been injured here, I’d have to flee! How dare you insult a mage! Who gave you the nerve! Who gave you the nerve!"

"Bastard! You nearly got us all killed..."

Harmon forgot he was a father, acting more like a vengeful avenger, using not just his fists but also his feet.

Hutton, already severely injured, was knocked unconscious by a few blows.

Hake watched the belt floating in the air and lowered his head, deep in thought: Could he get his magic shortsword back?

Kelton looked at Suye and suddenly felt that in just one day, Suye seemed transformed, almost unrecognizable.

A second-year magic apprentice, especially so early in the term, was impressive even among the geniuses of Plato’s Academy.

Suye withdrew his magic, walked to the door, and said, "Harmon said I couldn’t leave without filling a cup with blood. Let them stay inside tonight." He then walked out.

"No problem," Kelton rose.

Senet hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Mr. Kelton, Mr. Suye, Mr. Hake, rest assured, I will keep an eye on them."

Kelton glanced at Hake, signaling him to wrap things up, then followed Suye out.

Along the way, many guests greeted Kelton, who mostly nodded slightly, only smiling and saying he was seeing off a guest when he encountered a few specific individuals.

Those who could dine at the Dolphin River Restaurant were either rich or influential, and they immediately focused their attention on Suye, curious about who could warrant Kelton’s personal escort.

Suye didn’t recognize anyone and walked straight out the door.

"Not staying for dinner?" Kelton asked outside the door.

"Had two meals already," Suye replied.

Kelton nodded and said, "The academy’s cafeteria is decent except for the taste. But how did you suddenly become a magic apprentice? As far as I know, becoming a magic apprentice is much harder than becoming a warrior."

"Maybe I just had good luck," Suye said.

"Achievers often attribute their success to luck to show humility. By the way, those hundred golden eagles are no longer a loan; they belong to you completely, consider it my investment," Kelton smiled.

Suye was about to thank him when he suddenly asked, "When did you make that decision?"

"When Hake came back and told me about your visit to the Blunt Knife Tavern," Kelton said.

Suye pondered for a moment, then smiled, "I see, you now have the friendship of a mage."

"Do you mean I didn’t have it before?" Kelton laughed and sighed.

They chatted for a bit at the door, and Kelton arranged for a carriage to take Suye away.

Watching the carriage disappear down the street, Kelton’s smile faded, and he turned to walk back into the restaurant, where his smile reappeared. Ignoring the other guests, he returned to the room.

Hutton’s two young servants crouched on the ground, while Hutton lay covered in blood, unconscious.

Harmon, exhausted from beating him, sat in a chair, panting heavily.

Senet watched the others with the air of a supervisor, fully cooperating.

Hake stood by the door, motionless.

The moment Kelton entered, the smile on his face vanished again.

He sat down in a chair and stared at Harmon.

Feeling Kelton’s icy gaze, Harmon felt a chill run down his spine and hurriedly said, “Mr. Kelton, I didn’t know Suye was your friend. If I had known, I would have made Hutton apologize.”

“If your son is a little bastard, then what are you?” Kelton said with a grim face.

“I’m a big bastard!” Harmon’s tone was almost defiant.

Seeing Harmon degrade himself so much, Kelton’s expression softened.

“How are we going to resolve this?” Kelton asked.

Harmon quickly replied, “Rest assured, once we leave here, I’ll take Hutton to Suye’s house to kneel and apologize. I’ll make sure Mr. Suye is satisfied.”

“If he’s satisfied, what about me?”

Hearing this, Harmon nearly cried, thinking, What does it have to do with you? But he said, “Rest assured, I will compensate for the damage to your room. Ten times the cost of everything broken.”

“It’s because of you that Suye hurt my feelings!” Kelton said.

“Huh?” Harmon looked puzzled, wondering how it was related to him.

A fleeting smile crossed Hake’s lips.

Kelton continued, “Suye actually said you have better taste than I do. It really hurt me!”

“I really don’t understand what you mean,” Harmon said, thinking Kelton was just looking for an excuse to punish him, his voice tinged with tears.

Kelton coldly snorted and said, “I invested one hundred golden eagles in him two days ago, and you dared to invest two hundred!”