A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 300 This is retribution
"Don't be afraid, son! Dad's here!"

When Chu Tianjiao kicked the door open and shouted like that, Chu Zihang almost lost his composure. He couldn't even maintain his stoic, indifferent expression. "You might as well not have come at all," he thought.

The matter has already been resolved by Senior Brother Fingel; there's no need for him to interfere.

The young board members looked puzzled, while the older generation of elders exclaimed in surprise: "Chu Tianjiao?"

The elder St. George had dealt with Chu Tianjiao several times back then: "The suspicions against Chu Tianjiao, Chu Zihang, and Fingel have been cleared."

"This is a very basic question, not an attempt to make things difficult."

Chu Tianjiao?!

Elizabeth, Charlotte, and other school board members immediately retrieved the information about this secret executive officer from the deepest recesses of their memories.

There are many records about this person within the Secret Party, or rather, there are many records about every S-rank individual within the Secret Party.

Judging by his appearance, the other elders and board members quickly recalled some of Chu Tianjiao's information upon hearing his name.

How did he end up on this ship?! Wasn't he missing ten years ago?!
Chu Tianjiao, an S-class executive who mysteriously disappeared in Kassel ten years ago, possesses the same Word of Power as Principal Angers: Time Zero.

Back then, everyone in Kassel regarded Chu Tianjiao as Angers' successor. With the same S-class bloodline, the same Word of Power, and the same strength, everyone felt that Chu Tianjiao was the most likely to become the next principal of Kassel.

Ten years ago, Chu Tianjiao disappeared without a trace. The secret party sent people to investigate for a long time but found no clues and basically concluded that he was dead.

After all, in the mixed-race community, such a mysterious disappearance and long absence is very likely to mean death.

Now, this S-class executive has suddenly returned?

"Dad." Chu Zihang couldn't help but take two steps toward Chu Tianjiao. He would never forget that rainy night when the man in front of him stood like a hero covering his retreat.

After the person was rescued, he remained in a coma. Fortunately, Fingel examined him and said that he had been under Odin's control for too long and was suffering from severe mental depletion.

It's not a big problem. Fingel bought a lot of medicine from Makoto Aso before, including a medicine to replenish mental energy. He can drink it and wake up naturally.

To prevent others from interfering with Chu Tianjiao's recovery, they specially placed Chu Tianjiao in a separate dormitory and left a recording of Chu Zihang, in which he briefly talked about some things.

To prevent Chu Tianjiao from waking up and running around without knowing anything.

But Chu Zihang clearly did not expect that the first thing his father did after waking up and listening to the recording was to come and support him.

Although the act of kicking down the door and the words "Let's see who dares to make things difficult for my son" made Chu Zihang a little nervous, this sincere fatherly love still brought him peace of mind.

Just like that rainy night, Chu Tianjiao covered his retreat and faced Odin and the Dead Servants alone. Now, he is also fighting against the elders and board members of the Secret Party for his sake.

At this moment, Chu Zihang felt at ease.

Ever since that rainy night after the typhoon passed over the overpass, Chu Zihang has always felt empty inside, as if a piece of him is missing. No matter how hard he tries to piece his broken heart back together, it can never be put back together.

But now, that long-broken heart has finally been mended.

Chu Tianjiao's expression changed drastically. Just moments ago, when he was questioning who had bullied his son, his eyes held a fierce glint, but now, upon seeing Chu Zihang call him "Dad," his mouth twisted into a wide grin.

He even opened his arms, hoping for a hug from his father: "Hey, Dad's here!"

Then, as if he had a magazine in his mouth, he couldn't hold back: "Wow, I recognized you the moment I walked in. It's been so many years, and even though you've grown so tall, I can still recognize you immediately."

"By the way, I just went to your dorm. Your classmates are all very easy to get along with; they even lent me your school uniform jacket."

"Sigh, I didn't want to tell you back then, I didn't want you to join Kassel. This place is a gathering place for lunatics. Anyone who comes here wants to take a knife and fight the dragon. How stupid is that?"

"..." Chu Zihang forcibly stopped in his tracks, thinking that he was starting to ramble on again.

Yes, the night they met Odin, when the Maybach carrying the two of them drove out of Shilan High School, the man kept babbling on and on, basically never stopping bringing up topics.

What was I thinking back then, in junior high? Did I find him annoying for being long-winded? Or did I want to chat with him about everyday things?

"I don't remember," Chu Zihang closed his eyes, having no recollection. He simply took the last two steps and embraced Chu Tianjiao.

Chu Tianjiao was stunned when his son hugged him like that. He stopped talking like a machine gun, paused for a moment, and then patted Chu Zihang's back with a happy grin: "Dad knows you've suffered all these years."

"Cry if you want to."

"..." Chu Zihang's face twitched violently. He took a few steps back without saying a word, breaking away from his father's embrace. His expression was even colder than before he saw Chu Tianjiao.

The elders, board members, and Fingel were all speechless. What on earth were these two doing?
Angers looked at Chu Tianjiao, then at Chu Zihang, and wondered if the two were really father and son. One was talkative and the other was taciturn; they didn't seem like father and son at all.

Chu Tianjiao wasn't embarrassed at all; he was truly shameless: "Everyone, let's get back to the main topic. Mr. George, you just said it was just a misunderstanding?"

"Then I'll take my son and his classmate with me."

St. George couldn't help but glance back at Pompeii, and the other school board members' eyes also turned to Pompeii.

It's interesting. Just now, Pompeii stood up for his son Caesar and caused trouble for Chu Zihang. Now, Chu Tianjiao is standing up for his son Chu Zihang. It has to be said, this is retribution.

Pompeii showed no fear of Chu Tianjiao, his former puppet, and remained all smiles, his disguise perfect: "We just want to see Master Fingel's breakthrough in alchemy, is that not allowed?"

In any case, Pompeii never truly dealt with Chu Tianjiao. During the battle on the overpass on a rainy night, the one who captured Chu Tianjiao was just another puppet of Pompeii.

So he wasn't afraid at all. Could Chu Tianjiao possibly see through his identity through a screen? Just as Pompeii had expected, Chu Tianjiao hadn't discovered his true identity at all: "I only know that my son and I risked our lives for Cassel and the Secret Society, and that I even fell into Odin's hands."

"Is this how the Secret Service treats its meritorious members?"

In order to divert everyone's attention from Chu Zihang, Chu Tianjiao appropriately mentioned the name Odin.

As Chu Tianjiao had expected, the topic immediately attracted the attention of the elders and board members.

The Secret Society had just held a meeting with various factions, and one of the three topics was about Odin, but they didn't have much intelligence, so they couldn't reach a conclusion.

Chu Tianjiao then mentioned Odin? He had intelligence on Odin?! The Secret Party's high command immediately took this seriously.

"You said it fell into Odin's hands? What do you mean?"

"Could it be that Chu Zihang—yes, Chu Zihang killed an Odin and brought back a corpse—no, that was you?! You were controlled by Odin?"

"Patriarch Pompeii, this concerns Odin, the Dragon King. As for Fingel, we can have Master Flamel verify it later."

Then Chu Zihang and Fingel were politely asked to leave the meeting room, leaving Chu Tianjiao alone inside to reminisce about the overpass on a rainy night.

When Eva saw them come out, she gave them a questioning look. That's what you call tacit understanding between couples. Fingel didn't say anything, but responded with a raised eyebrow, and Eva relaxed and smiled.

Chu Zihang was puzzled. Was this some kind of Morse code formed by eyebrow movements? Even with the added intelligence of a conspirator, he couldn't figure out the code's underlying principle.

Fingel suddenly clapped his hands: "Oh no, I forgot to ask for your reward. Chu Zihang, what do you want? I'll go back and ask for you."

Chu Zihang shook his head. He didn't need a seaside villa or yacht, or rather, he never had a high demand for such things.

“Alright.” Fingel knew Chu Zihang’s character well. “Then I will ask the elders and board members for a batch of dragon blood materials in your name. Everyone will be able to use them.”

Finally, he patted Chu Zihang on the shoulder and said, "Eva and I are going to contact Junior Sister Xia Mi first. You wait for your uncle to come out."

Chu Zihang recalled the suggestion Susie had given Fingel when they returned to the ship: "You've already... completely digested it?"

“Of course.” Fingel said, his face beaming with an exaggeratedly smug expression. “It’s all thanks to Junior Brother Mingfei.”

"He used the improved version of the Word of Power I taught him, 'Don't Die,' to heal the entire ship of people. My secret arts mentor has already fully digested it, and only the ritual is left."

"A mentor is only truly effective when students achieve results. I used to overlook that point."

"Congratulations." Chu Zihang said very little, but his blessing was well conveyed.

In the past, if Fingel, who joined the guild later than him, had advanced to Sequence 4 first, Chu Zihang would have felt a lot of pressure and would have wanted to continue pursuing power.

But after rescuing Chu Tianjiao, Chu Zihang became much more at peace and no longer cared so much about this matter.

Fingel waved and left with Eva. About 40 minutes later, Chu Tianjiao came out triumphantly. Seeing Chu Zihang waiting for him, he quickly quickened his pace: "Hehe, I've got everything sorted out."

"Don't worry, you and your classmates will be fine from now on."

Chu Zihang nodded. After many years, when he saw Chu Tianjiao again, he was at a loss for words.

Chu Tianjiao remained at ease: "I've listened to all your recordings. Come on, let's go to the deck and look at the sea. Tell me in detail."

"Having been isolated from the world for so many years, I can hardly keep up with the pace of you young people."

As the father and son walked and talked, Chu Tianjiao listened to Chu Zihang recount his experiences over the past few years. He couldn't help but sigh. He never expected that after that night, his son would actually find Kassel on his own.

In the end, he still stepped into this bloody world.

However, is it really true that he, Chu Tianjiao, is his son? Judging from what Chu Zihang said, it seems that after joining Kassel, his son has also been doing very well, first becoming the top student in the academy.

He then became the commander of the task force, carrying out various missions, and in the end, he even rescued himself, making his experience even more legendary than his own.

This feeling of being swept away by the next wave made Chu Tianjiao feel old for a moment, but he had a good attitude and immediately felt that the student had surpassed the teacher, and he was proud of Chu Zihang's achievements.

As they approached the deck, they saw Susie carrying a tray of food: "I just asked Norma and she said you guys are over here. Honestly, your uncle just woke up, why don't you let him have some porridge before he moves around?"

"And who is this?" Chu Tianjiao wasn't stupid. He looked at his son and Su Qian with an ambiguous gaze, very satisfied, and nodded repeatedly.

Before Chu Zihang could introduce himself, Su Qian stepped forward and introduced herself: "Hello, Uncle, I am Chu Zihang's classmate, Su Qian."

"Let's go to the cafeteria first, Uncle. You've been sleeping for so long, have a bowl of porridge to warm your stomach first."

"Good, good!" Chu Tianjiao was very happy. He bumped Chu Zihang's shoulder with his shoulder, like brothers rather than father and son: "Tsk tsk, I didn't know you were so quiet. You found a girlfriend without telling me."

"Dad." Chu Zihang glanced at Su Qian, who was blushing, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond to Chu Tianjiao's teasing.

Is that so? Neither of them has formally confessed their feelings. Is that not so? Then what about the Gungnir that Susie shielded him from? What about the time they spent together over the past year?
"Haha, as expected of my son. Let me tell you, if you have any questions about dating, feel free to consult me. Back when I was studying in Kassel, I was the most popular guy among all the girls in Kassel."

Slightly confused and unsure how to define his relationship with Susie, Chu Zihang casually retorted, "Didn't you say before that you only liked Mom?"

"Cough! Cough cough! Yes, that's for sure. My relationship with my female classmate was just a fling. It was necessary for the mission, you know? That's how it is in Kassel. Many missions require pretending to be a couple. Cough cough, please, please don't tell your mom, please, Dad."

Susie blinked in surprise. So this was the kind of person her crush's father was?

(End of this chapter)