Awakening The Only SSS-Rank Class! Now Even Dragons Obey Me

Chapter 77: The Duke’s Evil Plan

”What are you doing here?” Daniel looked at the girl standing on the other side of the door. He hadnʼt expected to see her here, especially not at this hour.

”Sorry for bothering you at a bad time, but this is the only chance I have to talk to you,” Leia said with a hint of embarrassment.

She didnʼt want to be here either. She knew she shouldnʼt be disturbing him, especially after a day like this with so many things happening.

But she had no other choice. Starting tomorrow, she wouldnʼt be allowed to leave the palace. Even tonight, she had to come up with several excuses—like wanting to thank Daniel—just to be allowed out.

”You better have a good reason for coming,” Daniel said, looking into her eyes. He saw the distress and helplessness in them.

He stepped aside and gestured for her to come in. Then he told her to sit down and went to make at least two cups of tea.

It seemed he wasnʼt going to sleep any time soon.

”Here you go.” It didnʼt take long to prepare the tea. He poured two cups and returned to the room. Their inn room was a full suite with two bedrooms, so there was plenty of space.

”Thank you,” Leia said as she placed her cup on the table beside her, then looked at Daniel seriously.

”Alright, tell me what you wanted to say. Just donʼt let it be something stupid.” Honestly, Daniel had no idea what this girl wanted.

He figured it might be related to Lorena or the battle tournament, but he wasnʼt sure. He was also a little curious how she had found out where they were staying.

But after thinking about it again, it wasnʼt all that strange. She was a noble guard—it wouldnʼt be hard for her to get such information.

”First, I wanted to thank you for all your help. Without you, we really wouldnʼt have been able to save the young lady. We mightʼve even seen one of the Seven Calamities summoned,” Leia said as she bowed slightly in her seat to show her respect.

And she wasnʼt lying. She hadnʼt expected it to be the work of a Corruption Worshiper at all. Not even in a thousand years would she have guessed the young lady was imprisoned under the founderʼs tomb.

Without Danielʼs help, nothing wouldʼve ended this easily.

”Youʼre welcome. But I hope you explain your problem quickly—Iʼm tired.”

Leia wanted to speak but hesitated. The problem wasnʼt simple, and she doubted Daniel would even be willing to help.

”Do you know why the Duke wants to hold that tournament?” she finally sighed and decided to just explain. At worst, Daniel would refuse.

”To find a husband for his daughter? Iʼve heard the Elthanor Empire has weakened badly, and the Duke probably just wants to maintain his power and position,” Daniel replied. That was actually Kaynʼs explanation.

He himself didnʼt have enough information about the worldʼs politics to offer a solid opinion.

”Thatʼs exactly what outsiders believe. Itʼs the illusion and rumor the Duke spread so no one suspects the real reason,” Leia said with a hint of sarcasm.

”Oh? Then whatʼs the real reason?” Daniel asked curiously, surprised by what she said.

”The Duke wants to get his daughter away from the empire as quickly as possible and for a reason no one would question.”

”But why? The way you said it doesnʼt sound like heʼs doing it to protect her.” Daniel raised an eyebrow.

”Thereʼs a secret about the young lady that the Duke has kept extremely hidden. Only a very few people know… The young lady possesses a Prime Bloodline,” Leia revealed her mistressʼs greatest secret.

She didnʼt know whether what she was doing was right or not, but it was the only way she could think of.

”A Prime Bloodline? Are you joking?” Daniel felt like he mustʼve misheard.

Leia shook her head in response. Her answer was clear. Daniel didnʼt know how to react.

A Prime Bloodline!

It was similar to how people received classes and natural talents from the Mother System. A Prime Bloodline was also a gift from the Mother System.

But they were far rarer and more powerful. Their importance and value couldnʼt even be put into words.

How did they work? To some extent, like an innate talent. But people with Blessed Bloodlines didnʼt receive classes.

This gave them some limitations, but also a unique set of advantages. Bloodlines contained the power of laws and, in a way, acted as sources of law within the body.

This source was something any mage or warrior would kill for. As far as Daniel knew, Blessed Bloodlines were ranked as Common, Rare, Celestial, Ancient, and Prime.

Prime was the highest rank, and the number of people ever born with one probably didnʼt even reach ten.

”So the Duke wants to hide his daughterʼs bloodline?” Daniel asked in disbelief. He could understand why someone might want to do that, but his instincts told him it wasnʼt that simple.

”No. The Duke is obsessed with the throne and will do anything to get it. Most noble families support him, but he doesnʼt have the power to actually take it.”

”The current Emperor is an S-rank Climber, while the Duke is only half a step away from S-rank. Thereʼs no way he can beat the Emperor, and it seems like heʼs reached the end of his potential,” Leia explained.

”And? What does that have to do with his daughter and her bloodline?” Daniel asked more seriously.

”Itʼs simple. The Duke wants to take the young ladyʼs bloodline and make it his own. I donʼt know how, but he seems to have a way to bind it to himself or something like that,” Leia said angrily.

Even though the Duke had raised her, she couldnʼt accept such injustice and twisted intentions.

”I see.” Daniel closed his eyes for a few moments. This was more complicated than he expected.

He hadnʼt thought the tournament was just a cover, or that Duke Will Heart had such a plan hidden all along.

Honestly, he felt a headache coming. Why was he always getting caught up in these crazy things? He was starting to miss the time before he awakened.

”What do you want me to do?” Daniel opened his eyes and asked. Even if the Dukeʼs actions were evil, there wasnʼt much he could do to stop it.

”I donʼt know. I just thought… if I told you, maybe youʼd find a way to help.”

”Are you stupid? Weʼre talking about a Climber whoʼs half a step from S-rank. You and I couldnʼt even beat a high-level B-rank,” Daniel said, feeling like there was something wrong with this girlʼs reasoning.

When he saw Leia lower her head, he sighed again and thought for a moment. But no matter how much he thought, he couldnʼt come up with a solution.

Besides, this had nothing to do with him. The only reason he wanted to find and save Lorena was for his own goals—he didnʼt actually care whether she lived or died.

”I can only give you an idea of what to do. The best option is to get this information to the Emperor. Heʼll probably stop the Duke,” Daniel said.

”I thought about that already, but it wonʼt work. The Duke has heavily restricted communication with the capital. And if the Emperor finds out, heʼll probably slaughter the entire Dukeʼs family—including the young lady,” Leia sighed.

”In that case, the only way is to have your lady enter the tournament. If she can catch the eye of one of the two S-rank judges, she might be saved,” Daniel offered another idea.

”Wait, that might actually work?” Leia asked, surprised. She had never considered that.

”Does the tournament rulebook say the Dukeʼs own daughter canʼt participate? I donʼt think so. If she has the strength, thatʼs the only path.”

”Thank you! Youʼve helped me again!” Leiaʼs eyes lit up. This plan might really be possible. She stood up and bowed again.

She even thought about hugging Daniel, but managed to stop herself. His idea might really work.

”Youʼre welcome.” Daniel gave a small smile. He didnʼt know whether to laugh or cry—he hadnʼt expected this girl to get so excited. It was obvious Lorena meant a lot to her.

”I have to go tell the young lady as soon as I can, so Iʼll leave for now. Goodbye!” She turned toward the door and was about to leave when something came to her mind. She turned back to look at Daniel.

”By the way, the Grand Mage, Mr. Atlas, said if possible, please visit him at the cityʼs Magic Tower tomorrow.”