Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 304 Rean Sudar

Lex's "self-destruction" caused Rean a lot of trouble, but it also put him at ease.

"Let's give it a try first. It can't get any worse anyway. Also, thank you for not hiding anything from me."

After Dania finished speaking, she immediately closed the communication.

This trust might have made Dania, who was used to being suspicious, somewhat satisfied.

"No, thank you too."

Rean smiled, but didn't say those words aloud.

Lex got himself into a lot of trouble, but it wasn't entirely without its benefits.

"Do you consider this family? Well, you should."

Previously, Rean was like an Earthling trapped in another world. No matter how tough he appeared, he had too much unease and loneliness inside. The feeling of being a stranger in a foreign land and being unable to integrate made it impossible for him to open up to the locals.

When you harbor a secret deep inside, or even fear the moment you utter it in your sleep, that "pressure" and "anxiety" naturally accumulate.

"Family members, one, two."

As he muttered to himself, Rean looked at little Lana and Sallyman not far away. Perhaps Hela should be included as well.

If it weren't for the help of Snake and Lana, who helped Rean regain some of his memories, he probably wouldn't have accepted Suliman so easily. Snake's willingness to help was also due to the karma of Lex (Lee Eun-suk).

Rean is indeed a bit pretentious, and he admits that he is a troublesome person.

He hesitated to accept Suliman because she was Rean's fiancée. But now that he really was Rean, and had even recalled some of Rean's memories, his hesitation seemed superfluous.

This is why Rean accepted Suliman so quickly.

"The Sudar family, tsk, as expected of the great nobles of this era, are somewhat problematic."

Rean himself was quite disgusted by the memories he recalled, as they were filled with bitterness and pain.

Earl Sudar is the third son of a prominent noble family in the desert kingdom of Stormslands, but he has always been an invisible figure in the family.

Being thrown out for a forced marriage and traveling alone for thousands of miles without even a servant suggests that his family truly didn't care about his life or death. Of course, it also has something to do with Rean's own actions.

"A desert lizardman nobleman aspiring to become a botanist."

In every respect, Rean Sudar seemed too eccentric. He farmed in the desert, turning his room and garden into experimental fields, and even had some private dealings with druids.

This is a big problem in the Storm Kingdom. As you can tell from the name, this kingdom has a close relationship with the "Storm Gods", and the Storm pantheon despises "thieves of the power of nature" the most.

"But in reality, both sides accuse the other of stealing the power of nature, yet it seems that neither side's accusation is wrong."

Rivals are enemies, especially when they're both thieves who've reached into the same pocket. Druids and the gods of the Storm system have always had a terrible relationship.

Ironically, the offensive spells that druids excel at are often storm-based abilities that summon lightning, and priests in the storm domain are often also proficient in various nature spells, so they can easily impersonate druids or even use them as druids.

The Sudar family of the desert kingdom was so wealthy and powerful that they could have easily kept a useless person as a servant. However, when Rean Sudar's druidic notes on plant research were made public, it became a stain on the family's reputation.

It's hard to say whether a typhoon at sea or a sandstorm in the desert is more deadly, but either way, you're basically guaranteed to die.

The Storm Gods have always used fear to gain faith, and in such extreme terrain, the Storm pantheon is often particularly powerful.

The Storm Kingdoms are an alliance of desert kingdoms formed by many "oases" and "city-states". Although the Storm Gods are not the state religion, most citizens actually worship the Storm Gods and at least offer sacrifices regularly. Otherwise, a raging sandstorm could easily destroy the most fertile oasis.

"Back then, Rean Sudar was a little sad, but not really that sad. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time."

Rean Sudar is a complete outcast in his family. He knows nothing of martial arts, magic, or divine arts. Although he has awakened the “ancestral bloodline” and has decent physical attributes, he is weak and that makes it all meaningless.

Being able to leave the oppressive Sudar family was a liberation for him. "Even towards the informers, he didn't harbor much resentment. Just because Rean didn't have any resentment doesn't mean I didn't."

Rean Sudar was able to obediently play the role of a good-for-nothing because he had an eldest male son in his family, who was basically guaranteed a title.

Powerful nobles strive to have many children and grandchildren. Rean is the third son. He has an older brother who is away from home most of the year, an older sister, a younger sister, and a younger brother. Only his younger sister is his half-sister.

Only these few "family members" knew that he was secretly studying Druidic arcane arts.

Thinking of this, Rean sighed. How foolish Rean Sudar was back then, actually performing a catalytic experiment on plants and flowers in front of his own siblings.

Trusting family is one thing, but willingly handing over one's life to someone else is just too naive. Rean doesn't even know who sold him out.

"Ha, even my older brother who's never home could be one, and oh right, my dad who hates me could be one too."

Rean shrugged, no longer caring.

Although he gained most of Rean's memories, it's hard to say how much identification he actually has with him.

Compared to that "hometown" that has become blurred in my memory, this city seems to be my true home.

"It wasn't all bad. In their eyes, I was exiled, but in reality, I was just sent to a more suitable area for development, which is why I was able to meet Suliman."

Seeing the snake woman lying listlessly on the sofa due to the renewed rain, Rean laughed.

He willingly lay down and was then embraced by the lazy girl's snake tail. Then, he saw "Silly Man" being startled awake and squirming in embarrassment.

Rean reached out and hugged her back, comforting his shy girlfriend.

Let's take a break today. It's a rare and pleasant time without being possessed by heroic spirits.

This time, thanks to Lex's "illegal actions," Rean was given a rare moment of freedom.

He rested well for a few days and continued his cultivation without stopping, but he could temporarily put aside many troublesome trivial matters.

Especially that one that takes the most effort, let's postpone it for as many days as possible.
"Sigh, what was bound to happen will happen sooner or later."

If possible, Rean doesn't want to activate the Heroic Soul Card.

After all, the feeling of being possessed is not pleasant. Especially when you have to worry about the possessing spirit causing trouble if you're not careful.

However, perhaps the Heroic Spirit Encyclopedia took Li Ensu's personality into account, so he was not given a chance to choose in the first few draws. He naturally used it this time after drawing it. He really has to thank his brother Lex for his help, which was an unconventional operation that gave him some time to recover.

Rean really wanted to rest. It seemed like none of the heroic spirits were going to stay out of trouble. He really didn't want to wake up in the police station again and have to pay the price for yesterday's "impulsiveness".

Lex doesn't have it? Actually, he has the most.
"I hope this guy can be peaceful and not cause trouble, or I'll tie myself up and lie down for a day."

Surprisingly, it actually seems feasible.

This big shot seems to be a bard, a profession that's said to rely solely on words. If he told anyone else, they'd be bound to him for a day.
"Forget it, I shouldn't ask this big shot for help with the work."

Rean knew that some things were unavoidable.

The day seemed to be a bright and sunny one, and there was no reason to delay any longer.

Rean sighed, talked to his family briefly, and then took out the Heroic Soul Card.

"Take it easy. Even if you're going to cause trouble, please make sure it's in the yard."

Rean was praying earnestly, and the object of his prayers was "himself." But clearly, he himself was not an obedient person.

"My turn, draw a card!"

(End of this chapter)