Fredrinn Firecrown: The Weakest Villain

The family had lunch together with Daphne at the main mansion. Because there was an important guest, more food was served on the table.

"Since when have you two known each other?" Roland asked while looking at Fredrinn and Daphne.

Margaret also cast a curious glance at them.

"I don't remember the exact date, but it was last year." After being transmigrated into this body, Fredrinn had mastered the art of acting. He didn't even bat an eye when he lied to his parents. He felt a bit guilty about lying to them, but he had to hide Daphne's true identity.

It wasn't that he didn't trust his parents, but there was no guarantee that they wouldn't accidentally expose her if they knew the truth.

Margaret and Roland asked them more questions which Fredrinn answered most of the time. Daphne rarely got the chance to respond since Fredrinn was worried that she would say something wrong.

Halfway to their meal…

"Have you two discussed marriage?"

"We are already thinking about it, but with all the issues coming up, we…" Fredrinn sighed with a look of regret.

Daphne matched his acting by putting up a sad look.

"That won't do! You guys should get married as soon as possible!" Roland suddenly became more serious.

"But father, what about the issues at the mine? We can't neglect that." Fredrinn gulped, feeling a bit nervous. He hadn't thought about marrying Daphne for real at all.

"The mine is important, but your marriage is more important. You shouldn't let Daphne wait, my son. You have to be firm and push through even with all the obstacles in your path! Have you forgotten our household mantra?" Roland started with his habitual nagging again.

Surprisingly, Margaret didn't side with Fredrinn this time. She seemed to have reached a tacit agreement with Roland.

Looking at his parents' serious faces, Fredrinn realized that he was screwed. Thinking about this, he stared at Daphne and sent her an apologetic look. From the looks of it, this fake relationship would end up becoming real.

"Alright, but we should discuss this after we deal with the issues at the mine. I won't be able to marry Daphne in peace if we can't resolve that problem." Fredrinn could only compromise. Besides, he didn't actually mind marrying Daphne. Although she wasn't human, she was beautiful and innocent. In his home world, he couldn't even dream of marrying a girl like her.

"Good! Don't worry about the mine. I'll help you with that!" Roland grinned. He looked happier now that his son finally found the perfect wife material.

The conversation became more harmonious after that and the latter half of the meal became longer.

***

Two weeks passed by since the magic aquanite was first discovered.

News about Fredrinn having a fiancée spread like wildfire. It didn't take long for those in the higher circles to hear this information.

Fredrinn was responsible for spreading this information. He was hoping that this would stop those annoying young ladies from pestering him.

At this moment, Fredrinn was observing the training of his new guards unit. He took the most talented and skilled people from the ten thousand-man army they hired. Now, his guards unit had five hundred members and all of them were the absolute best in terms of skill level.

Fredrinn renamed his guards unit to Black Flame Heavy Cavalry. He planned to turn them into the sword and shield of the Firecrown Supreme Household!

When they fought with the Blackcrow Household, Fredrinn realized what they lacked.

It was a formidable and reliable force.

They already have Roland's elite unit, but most of their members are already old and they will soon retire. Thus, he wanted to transform the Black Flame Heavy Cavalry into the family's most powerful force!

Each member of the newly formed Black Flame Heavy Cavalry passed Fredrinn's loyalty test. They had the highest favorability so he wasn't worried that they would betray him or the household.

In the last two weeks, Fredrinn also ordered the household's blacksmiths to make new gears for them using the magic aquanite they mined. To increase the efficiency, Fredrin specifically summoned the Master-rank Blacksmith Norman and the Master-rank Array Formation Maker Xavier Coldstone.

With these two Master-rank martial practitioners leading the production, the equipment of the Black Flame Heavy Cavalry was completed in just less than two weeks!

"Everyone, silence!" The newly appointed Deputy Regiment Commander, Bernard Oceanwave shouted. His stern eyes scanned the group, making sure that everyone was in position. This guy was one of the Nascent Soul martial practitioners they invited to join the household.

He was new to the household, but because of his high cultivation potential, Fredrinn appointed him as the Deputy Regiment Commander of the Black Flame Heavy Cavalry.

Unlike before, the Firecrown Supreme Household no longer lacked Nascent Soul martial practitioners. Just in his Black Flame Heavy Cavalry, three of the five Company Commanders were in this realm.

"My lord, I have called everyone here as per your instructions!" Bernard performed a standard salute. After his arrival at the estate, he had been performing well so Fredrinn allowed him to peruse the Boundless Ocean Arcanum.

Fredrinn nodded. He then turned his gaze to Argus who was standing beside him. "Regiment Commander Argus, you may take the stage."

The old warrior nodded respectfully. "Yes, my lord."

Everyone stared at the old man with awe and fear. They were already aware that this tall and stern-looking old man was a Void Tempering powerhouse. Other than Fredrinn's immediate family, he was the next person they respected.

"Attention!"

As soon as Argus shouted, the members of the Black Flame Heavy Cavalry turned their eyes to him.

"Today, you will receive the new equipment created by our household's most talented craftsmen! You must treasure them well and use them to make the household's name reverberate throughout the Star Wind Kingdom and even the whole Great Vemune Continent!" Argus' words made everyone's blood boil in excitement. They could already imagine themselves sweeping across the kingdom in their new equipment.

The thought filled everyone with glee.

[The Firecrown Household's power has significantly increased because of your intervention! It is a family that is supposed to fall, but it now carries an enormous responsibility to hold the skies! Rewards: 5000 Fate Points, Level Up Card x1, Space Affinity Upgrade Card x1!, and Legendary Item Selection Card x1!]

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