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nNext day morning,

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"Hey, why is no one coming out of their manors?

"

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"Are they intentionally keeping us out?

"

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"Damn it...they were really getting on my nerves.

"

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nAll the family heads and the guild leaders came back to the Silverstone town early in the morning; however, they were still stopped by the barrier.

nActually, only the powerful families and the guild members of various guilds returned because they have so many properties in the Silverstone town which they could not leave just like that.

nAs for the less powerful families, they decided not to return to the Silverstone town; instead, they planned to settle in other towns.

nEven though those who returned were very angry for making them stand outside the town once again, they were in no position to break the barrier.

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"Luke, what do you think we should do now?

"

nSince the Grayeye family is the most powerful family in the Silverstone town, the other families asked the family head of the Grayeye family.

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"Of course, we have to wait and the moment they open the barrier, we should enter.

"

nLuke Grayeye knew that the barrier would be open sooner or later because the Silverstone town mainly runs on exports of the carcasses of the spirit beasts and their materials.

nCurrently, there were only heads and the vice heads of the powerful families and the guilds were standing nearing the barrier and behind them, their family members and the guild members were standing accordingly.

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"Everyone, let's camp here until they open the barrier.

"

nSoon, everyone started setting their camps and the leaders ordered someone to watch the barrier.

nAs long as the barrier was opened, they were ready to enter it without any hesitation.

n....

nIn the Raindrop manor.

nLucas gathered everyone in the Hellmore in the main hall.

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"Everyone, thanks for your hard work, our family has become a Viscount grade family.

"

nLucas started with thanks as he continued saying,

"The Hellmore family will always reward you when contributions for the family are made and at the same time, punishments will be imposed on the traitors.

"

nHearing Lucas' words everyone was excited because who would not get excited about rewards?

nNevertheless, they suppressed their excitement and patiently waited for Lucas to reward them one by one.

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"Let's start with Joshua and his team.

"

nLucas looked at the 13 youngsters and said,

"All knights and assassins come forward and take the rank 3 weapons you like.

"

nLucas had a good collection of rank 3 weapons and for the youngsters who were yet to become lesser knights, they would be a good reward.

nMost of them picked swords except for Joshua, who picked a rank 3 spear. As for Assassins, they picked rank 3 daggers.

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"Mia, Miasie, Jesse, Asher and Vincent, you have another reward for your second profession.

"

nOther than the weapons, these five youngsters received two books.

nEarlier, when Lucas awakened the talents, Mia and Miase awakened the alchemy talent whereas the others awakened a weaponsmith talent.

nSo, Lucas gave them the notes he got from the treasure chest.

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"Vincent, Asher and Jesse, you will go to the basement and learn weaponsmithy from the dwarf.

"

nLucas ordered the three young men to the basement, who were surprised and nodding their heads, they left.

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"Now, Surge squad, you have already received the rank 3 weapons. So, there will be no reward for you; however, I have something to show you first.

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nLucas had nothing better to get these young slaves for now. So, he could do one thing.

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"Porter, you are with the family from the beginning; however, you didn't receive anything until now. Why don't you come forward and take your reward.

"

nLucas looked at the young men who were looking at Lucas with a curious look as to why their family head asked them to watch.

nPorter was not modest as he knew it would make Lucas angry. So, he directly walked in front of Lucas excited for what kind of reward he would get.

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"Swallow this.

"

nLucas gave a bean-sized colourless stone to Porter, who looked at the stone with a confused look on his face; however, he didn't think much before tossing it in his mouth.

n'Aargh'

nAs soon as he swallowed it, Porter clutched his head as he fell to his knees and started groaning in pain.

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"Porter, you can endure it. As long as you endure it, the slave seal in your body will completely disappear.

"

nLucas knew what he had to do to motivate Porter. So, he informed me about the use of the stone he just swallowed.

n'What?'

nPorter, who was groaning on the ground, was shocked for a moment when he heard Lucas' words and all of a sudden, his eyes turned determined and he no longer groaned.

nMoreover, he even tried to stand up and successfully did it.

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"Removing the slave seal?

"

nNot only Porter but everyone in the main hall was shocked by Lucas' words. Especially, the young slaves who just got their new names and finally understood their family head's earlier words.

n'So, the family head can remove the slave seals from our bodies.'

nThis was the only thought in their heads and looked at Porter to see whether it was really possible to remove the slave seal.

n'Putong'

nAll of a sudden, Porter, who was enduring the pain while standing, fell to his knees and touched his head to the floor.

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"F...family head….I...never….thought...I….will...be...free….from….the...slave...seal.

"

nPorter stayed in the same position as he slowly said one after another with mixed emotions.

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"It is the least thing I can do for you.

"

nLucas shook his head and helped Porter to stand up before saying,

"Why are you crying now?

"

nPorter's face was completely filled with tears which was the result of happiness from being a free person.

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"It's...nothing, Family head. The family head gave me a new life and this new life will be used for helping the family head and the Hellmore family.

"

nPorter emotionally replied to Lucas, who revealed a slight smile on his face before saying,

"Then, I have high hopes for you.

"

nWhile saying that, Lucas threw a red-coloured crystal at him.

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