THE COLD DAD
PUNISHMENT

"In addition to the two ladies, you all stay here." Duke's orders, to his ten Daughter's guards. The faces of the ten bodyguards turned pale, after listening to the command.

Then, Lannox looked towards Zion, and Argus. The Duke approached the two, standing while folding his hands together, he noticed Argus and Zion. Argus looked down, while Zion looked back at the Duke.

'What should I do to these two Spirits, one seems more obedient, while the other.. The opposite of him, haah.. If I look at Zion, I'm like a mirror to myself.

Hm.. But the wrong is still wrong, and punishment must be applied to both. This can also be an example for others..!' The Duke pondered for a moment.

The ten guards looked at Zion, and Argus. What seemed to not get along with each other, the two threw their faces at each other.

'What happened.. Hem, it seems like there are a lot of things that I have missed during my time at the Mansion.' Thought Roland noticed the tense atmosphere in the room. 'His Highness the Duke looked cold, as if he was scolding his Spirit. What are the Spirits doing, until His Majesty punishes the two?'

"alright.. Since you don't want to say anything, in exchange, you two will be punished."

"Yes that's better." Answer Zion confidently.

"Your Majesty." Said Argus obediently.

The duke saw that neither of them were willing to give up, and would rather accept punishment from him. Rather than explaining what happened.

'Haah.. What exactly is the matter they are hiding from me?! Until they would rather accept punishment, than answer it..!!' Duke thought in silence. "From today on, you two should not use Magic, Aura, and Mana. For three days, and also, you must run around the field for three hundred rounds without stopping."

"Yes-Your Majesty.. Can't just change the punishment!!" Argus asked for relief.

"No way, this punishment is the lightest for both."

Hearing Duke's reply, Argus could not refute anymore.

"Cih, just three hundred rounds is very easy for me" he said arrogantly.

Hearing Zion's words, the Duke smirked cunningly, making Zion goosebumps look at her.

"Why are you laughing?"

"Hehe.. It's easy to use your body. But unfortunately you can't use that body, to be fair, you have to run around using your human body."

"W-what..!!! Can't do it.." Zion's words were cut off immediately with the Duke.

"Then I add four hundred rounds.. If I complain I'll add another limousine round."

"puffs.." Argus held Laughter.

Argus held back a laugh with his hand, heard with the others. Seeing Argus, the Duke again said.

"Because of laughing at friends, you should also run four hundred rounds."

Argus was surprised, his brilliance instantly disappeared from his face, but he did not dare to complain, Because every complaint of punishment will also increase. While Zion grinned, feeling pleased.

"Sad.. Well I'll take it." Zion seemed reluctant, though she kept her Master's orders.

"Haah." while Argus, could only sigh, at his mistake.

"What else are you waiting for, quickly from now on." the Duke ordered, on both.

Argus also walked out, while Zion immediately changed the existence of humans who were still in their twenties and down, making those who had never seen his human figure, so shocked in disbelief.

'Gosh.. He looks younger than me!!' thought Jay dumbfounded.

'I don't feel like I'm out of thought, how can a wild lion become a handsome young man, and still look so young once.' Roland thought in disbelief.

'It.. It is contrary to the form of Singanya who looks savage, and authoritative. Even though he looked young, he also looked ferocious.as if he wanted to pounce on anyone nearby.'so did Robi who was no less surprised.

'Hem.. He looks the same age as me and Robi, if he uses his human form.

Zion walked over and looked at the guards who saw her. And stop in front of them.. Makes everyone tremble in fear.

"What look-look? Hmm. lest you guys also want to come running with me..!" tanyanya grinned.

The ten bodyguards turned pale, and gulped with fear. They all shook their heads, and bowed respectfully to Zion.

"Zion, don't judge them, you better get your punishment done. Unless you want me to add more men.."

"Cih, alright I will do, you rancid brat."

"And you explain to me, what happened..?"

Roland also told them all the events they had experienced, without missing a single bit.

"Hem so." The Duke pondered for a moment. 'means exactly as my wife told me.' "All right, you guys I'm giving you two days off.. Use the time I give you to rest. So that the day after tomorrow you will not be tired while escorting my daughter."

"Thank you Your Majesty.. Then we beg to withdraw first."

"Hem."

After all the bodyguards left his room, the Duke stayed alone. He sat on his bed, and digested what had happened.

'What Arabella told me was exactly the same as my daughter. I have to be careful now.Maybe.. The portal can appear anytime and anywhere.

With the nature of my daughter who is always curious about everything new, of course she is without fear of going directly into the Portal. From now on, I must continue with my daughter.'

He was busy thinking about his daughter.. Suddenly his eyes were fixed on the letter stamped with the imperial emblem. The one on the nightstand next to his bed.

Then he took it and recalled, the invitation to tea from the Emperor for him and his daughter.

'Huh.. It's a waste of time, because it can't tie me up, and now it's using me to get my daughter. Cih, don't dream.

I don't know the Old Snake's hidden intentions to my Daughter, I ignored him because I wanted to enjoy the game he made.'

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Meanwhile at another residence.. After Ravella finished bathing and wearing a nightgown, she ate for a while. Then went back to sleep afterwards, her body began to fatigue caused for three days she had not slept. accompanied by Gapi, the, Ravella sleeps hugging her pet.

Fourth Spirit sensed Ravella's presence, and immediately returned to the Mansion. When they appeared, the four approached the Master who was hugging Gapi tightly.

"Heah.. Thank goodness he's okay. Looks like he'll be asleep for a few days.. Because of fatigue." Jura said, looking at the Master.

"You're right, even this little boy seems so tired that he can't feel our presence" Tama said, looking at Gapi.

"i can't wait to hear Master's words, about his journey." Sahut Saga's.

"We just wait until he wakes up, by the way how are the two Goddess's adopted boys? They are comfortable living here.. Or still awkward because it feels foreign in a new place!!" Said Roya, to the three men.

Tama walked closer to the balcony, leaning against the door while looking at the outside view.

"mmm.. I had a glimpse of them, both of them were still awkward and unfamiliar with the surroundings, nor did they know what to do!! Because after returning from the Mana Zone, the Goddess had yet to meet them at all.

we just wait after the Goddess wakes up, and see what he will do to the two children." said Tama who also did not know what to do.

"Are you aware, ever since that Elf boy lived here. Our movements in the Mansion are limited, and we must always avoid it every time we feel the presence of the boy. And that's so annoying.. Aren't you bothered by the boy's presence??" Roya complained to the others.

"How can we meet each other face to face!! If you haven't met it yet you've been emotional first, for a long time what the Emperor said could come true if your attitude is like that!

Didn't he say, if we can hide our beast perfectly. We can show ourselves or be around him.

But if you still can't do it, you better avoid it. So as not to have a clash of energies while being nearby." Saga told Roya who looked annoyed.

"You can roam freely in this Mansion.. Just do not act to trigger a feud, or something else. And my advice, you should refine your energy again, to suppress the existence of the Mana Beast within you, and one more.

Do not be easily provoked by offensive words, stay calm, so the enemy will be difficult to guess what you think. What else are you three..!" Jura glanced at Roya, and Tama.

"Bertiga's.. Who do you mean?" Tama asked, who saw Jura's gaze on him and Roya.

"Heah.. Who else if not you two and Zaku. Here the most easily ignited omosi is the three of you, especially Zaku. That's why the Emperor forbids you from being around that Elf Boy!

You must immediately avoid it when you feel the presence of the child, because he is also very sensintive and sensitive, the existence of other energies around him. He who knows nothing can regard you as enemies, having entered the domain of his Master.

Don't underestimate his age, even though he seems to be a child but his level is above ours, and that's the problem again.. He is a descendant of a Half-God, so it would be difficult to deal with him.

Because it's.. If you can't control your emotions, you better avoid that boy. And you guys also still have time to perfect, your Mana Beast Energy.

Yeah! while waiting for the emergence of Rabarus, you can also use this free time for practice. And about the Goddess.. You guys don't have to worry. Leave his business to me, I will take good care of him as long as you are not around.

What else.. To be honest, I felt a dimensional leak!!"

"dimensional leak..!! Whatchu mean??" tanya Tama who immediately approached him, as well as Roya who was also interested.