Wizard Earl

Eugenia ignored her angry husband and turned her gaze to the outside of the study. From that direction, footsteps sounded, growing closer and closer. Finally, a few seconds later, a person draped in a black robe, whose face was obscured, pushed open the door and entered the study, appearing before Eugenia and Jack Ferguson.

Upon seeing the mysterious man in black robes, Eugenia relaxed somewhat. She nodded to him and left the room without gesturing to Jack Ferguson, leaving her husband and the mysterious man in black robes alone in the study.

"Who are you?" Seeing the mysterious man in black robes who suddenly appeared, Jack Ferguson, who was sitting on the sofa, became alert. As he spoke, he secretly reached behind his back with his right hand, where there was a dagger, which was his weapon for self-defense.

The mysterious man in black robes, whose face was obscured, seemed to ignore Jack Ferguson's question, standing still and quietly observing him. Just a dozen seconds later, as Jack Ferguson's patience ran out and he prepared to draw the dagger from his back to attack, the mysterious man in black robes removed the hood of his robes, revealing his true face.

"Domenech, is that you?" Looking at the mysterious man in black robes before him, with that incredibly familiar face, Jack Ferguson exclaimed in surprise:

That's right! The mysterious man in black robes who appeared in Jack Ferguson's study at this moment was none other than the old man in military uniform who sat next to Butler Martinez at the family meeting that day. He was a retired Major General of the Imperial Army, Domenech Ferguson, who came from a collateral branch of the family and rose to prominence through his own efforts!

Domenech, revealing his true colors, maintained his efficient and direct military style. Facing Jack Ferguson without any probing, he went straight to the point: "Jack Ferguson, I heard everything you said, but having taken such a great risk to come here, I still want to ask you now: do you still have ambitions?"

Upon hearing Domenech's question, Jack Ferguson, who had already decided to leave, began to waver in his resolve. He knew very well that Domenech was a retired major general in the Imperial Army. He had extensive connections within the Imperial Army and could recruit many powerful allies. This was the most important reason why this old man from a collateral branch of the family could become an elder of the Ferguson family. And the fact that he had appeared here when Jack was in such a sorry state undoubtedly showed his attitude.

Seeing Jack Ferguson hesitate before him about his question, Domenech didn't rush him to answer. Instead, he sat on the sofa in his study, quietly watching Jack Ferguson and waiting for his reply.

As Jack Ferguson pondered, something seemed to have occurred to him, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes. Normally, having lost the family power struggle and been utterly humiliated by Butler Martinez, he would be transferred to Ferguson High School, a relatively insignificant institution, to become its principal—an awkward position far removed from the family's power center.

If things had continued normally, he would be universally disliked in his family by now, with everyone fearing any association with him and the possibility of being purged by the head butler, Martinez. Yet, at this very moment, Domenech secretly sneaked into his courtyard through a secret passage and asked him the highly sensitive question of whether he still harbored any ambitions. From any perspective, this was extremely abnormal!

Realizing this, a terrible thought instantly flashed through Jack Ferguson's mind: could Domenech's presence here be the work of Martinez's butler, sent to trick him into launching a violent rebellion and give Martinez's butler an excuse to eliminate him?

Thinking of this, Jack Ferguson felt a chill run down his spine... but he quickly realized he was overthinking it. Butler Martinez had served the Ferguson family for decades and had always been well-regarded within the family. He was never considered a ruthless person who liked to eliminate others!

Domenech Ferguson, a soldier by training and maintaining a military demeanor, is definitely not good material for espionage. If it were Bernardo, a businessman, who came today, perhaps such a possibility would exist, but Domenech shouldn't be capable of doing such a thing. And most importantly, if Butler Martinez really wanted to eliminate him, he could have simply made public the materials in the file folder at the family elders' meeting. He would have gained the support of all the family elders, who would have demanded that he commit suicide to uphold the family's honor. There was no need for the trouble he's gone through now, and for him to scheme to make Domenech come all this way.

Although he had anticipated at the family elders' meeting that the file folder contained incriminating evidence against him, Jack Ferguson still broke out in a cold sweat when he actually got home, opened the folder, and saw the information inside. If this information were exposed, even though he was a nobleman, he would still be hanged in public!

Having figured out the cause and effect of the matter, Jack Ferguson was basically certain that Domenech's presence here was mostly of his own free will, and not at the behest of Martinez's butler. Understanding this, Jack Ferguson's previously dormant heart began to stir again.

After thinking for a few more seconds, Jack Ferguson knew how to answer Domenech's question. He sighed first, then turned to Domenech, who was sitting on the sofa, and said, "If there were no other way, who would willingly leave their homeland? You should know my current situation very well; one person can't make any waves!"

Although Jack Ferguson didn't give a direct answer, speaking rather euphemistically, Domenech clearly understood the meaning behind his words. A cold smile appeared on his face, and he said coldly, "Tomorrow a group will enter Frosinone: two Grand Knights, five Regular Knights, and several other men!"

Upon hearing Domenech's statement, Jack Ferguson's expression shifted dramatically. He was first surprised, then excited, but the next second, a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes as he looked at Domenech. He continued to probe Domenech, asking, "Domenech, your men will arrive tomorrow?"

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