Traveling through time, I'm making pancakes in Warhammer

Chapter 525: Fatal Gift

"Since you could see that kid was going to kill you, that shouldn't be the reason for your bad mood," Howard said.

Cecil didn't deny it. Instead, he took another sip of his wine and said, "That kid, I just wiped out all his direct relatives except him a few days ago. It's only natural that he wants to kill me."

Howard: "I guess you have your reasons for doing this."

"Of course." Cecil shrugged. "Their family is corrupt and instigated a rebellion among the lower classes. They're being tried in the Inquisition for the crime of exterminating the entire clan. Luckily, they haven't been involved in Chaos, otherwise I wouldn't be able to protect them. I've left a direct descendant of this family and preserved their title. If any adult Leon with a clear record of this had known about this, they would have fallen on their knees and licked my shoes... Unfortunately, all of these Leons personally participated in the rebellion... This child is too young to understand this. I understand that he hates me and wants to kill me."

"But!" Cecil shook his head helplessly. "But, so stupid! I hinted to him so clearly that I saw through his little tricks, but he still jumped into the trap. If he keeps being so stupid, it will take a lot of effort to correct him."

"So you're confident he won't do anything?" Howard said, "But I know very well that people lose their minds when they're filled with hatred, especially a child this young. Aren't you really afraid that he'll get angry and hit you? You can't always assume that anyone is rational at all times. Of course, I know that even if he really hits you, you probably won't be in any trouble, but wouldn't that be a bad ending?"

"Mr. Howard, of course that's a possibility. I've been giving this child a chance, but you and I both know that opportunities are limited. I don't have the energy to invest in a resentful child," Cecil said. "If he doesn't take action when his hatred reaches its peak, then he won't commit any real acts of rebellion, making it much easier to educate him. If he does take action, then he's ruined his last chance, and we can directly complete the screening and judgment, saving the subsequent work. It's a win-win situation."

At this point, Cecil sighed and said, "To be honest, his sister is actually a better candidate. It's not that she's easier to control, but unfortunately, the men I carried out the mission with were used to being on the battlefield. I didn't expect children to be so fragile."

"This kid is the only remaining bloodline of the Lyon family. Their family's royal court mecha and fortress mecha only recognize his bloodline. Bloodline... it's really worrying..." Cecil took another sip of wine, then put the glass down with a little force, and said with a hint of alcohol:

"Being loyal to one's bloodline is foolish. No one can guarantee that the descendants of heroes won't be cowards. But if not to one's bloodline, what else can we be loyal to?" Cecil sighed. "Should we ask a newborn about his ideals and political views? Should we believe that a good education will produce trustworthy people? But education can't change everyone's nature. The best education can also produce the worst kind of scum. Many times, we have to take one step at a time and consider ourselves lucky to be able to move forward."

Howard understood a little bit: "So, are you worried about the fact that the person behind you tried to stop the kid out of kindness, but actually disrupted your plan?"

"That old fellow didn't mean well," Cecil said. "He saw through my plan and probably even guessed I was cursing him. He did it on purpose. Now he's playing the good guy. If he continues to sow discord, Osarino will only trust him more between us. That's why I'm angry."

Then Cecil muttered again, "With that old man getting involved, I have to cultivate a force within the Lyon family to oppose Osarino. If Osarino obeys, I'll help him seize power. If he doesn't, I'll let the opposition take power and make Osarino's offspring the mascot. It's really troublesome and adds a bit more work, but it's better than the entire Lyon family turning to that old man..."

"Brother, are you talking about Uncle Alex?" Christina, who was listening, couldn't help but interrupt: "But I don't think Uncle Alex is the bad guy you say he is."

"See." Cecil looked at Howard helplessly: "He's quite capable of being a good person."

Howard nodded to show his understanding. He had seen many people like this in his original world. When faced with a task, he would be called upon to do the hard work, and in the end, he would gain the reputation while others would work hard but get nothing.

How to distinguish between a saintly person and a saintly bitch? A saintly person is one who helps others when they are in trouble, while a saintly bitch is one who generously lets others help her when they are in trouble.

Howard took the opportunity to review his past. Although he lacked initiative in doing things and was pushed forward by external forces most of the time, he did not seem to be generous to others when encountering problems. Of course, he was not flattering himself and thinking that he was a saint... Although saint is not a good word in the eyes of some people these days... But at least he is not a saintly bitch.

Most of the time, he just did what he thought a human being should do, but in this morally desolate universe, he's actually considered morally upright?!

But if you think about what Freya said at the time, that she was the one paying the price for her kindness, then everything becomes difficult to explain...

Howard shook his head to get rid of Zhexi's weird idea, and then asked, "But why do you trust me?"

Cecil looked at Howard with some disbelief. "You were recommended by that lord. To be honest, you are the most trustworthy person in all of Tessarell, besides Mother... Oh, and of course you, sister... If there is ever a disagreement between you and me, it must be my fault."

Cecil's answer reminded him of Lia Weide's answer before. Lia Weide's answer was similar. They trusted themselves and never worried about standing against them.

The adult they were talking about was naturally Joshua, so Howard became more and more curious about the boy he had only met once.

"Right!" Halfway through his drink, Cecil seemed to suddenly think of something. He took out an exquisite purple gift box and pushed it across the table in front of Christina.

"Sister, I brought you a gift when I came back this time."

Christina was still a little girl after all. When she heard the word "gift", her eyes lit up for a moment, but she quickly returned to her normal self and thanked Cecil:

"Thank you, Brother Cecil."

"Open it and take a look?" Cecil said.

So Christina sat up straight and opened the small box expectantly and solemnly.

Atop the soft white cushions lay a small ring. The base of the ring seemed to be made of pure silver, woven into the shape of a flower vine. Atop the base was a purple gem the size of a pinky fingernail. The gem shone so brightly, it seemed as if liquid was flowing inside, as if it could devour a person's soul.

Uh...but isn't it a bit strange for a brother to give a ring to his sister...could it be that this is the custom in this area?

"I like this gift very much." Christina also looked puzzled, obviously not understanding Cecil's behavior of giving her a ring. "But which finger should I wear it on?"

"You can wear it wherever you like," said Cecil.

So Christina nodded, closed the lid, and wanted to put the ring away: "I will cherish it."

"Wait a moment." But Cecil pressed the ring box and opened it again: "I'm not finished yet."

Then, with Christina's confused eyes and Howard's surprised gaze, Cecil picked up the ring.

"This is a ring I specially made." Cecil put the ring on his hand to demonstrate. "Rub this gem clockwise three times, and the base will spray out the poison inside the gem chamber. You can use it to poison food or objects. This slow-acting poison takes half an hour to take effect. And if you tap it three times gently, a hidden needle will extend. This needle can cut through ceramic steel, and the wound it causes is so small and shallow that even if an ordinary person gets cut, it will take a while to heal, and by then they'll have already met the Divine Emperor."

After saying this, Cecil pushed the ring in front of the startled Christina again:

"Christina, this is my gift to you. I've already had the tools for maintaining the ring and refilling the poison delivered to your room. Now, use this gift to kill Uncle Alex."