READ NOVEL ONLINE My Daddy Hides His Power
Chapter 235
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“Isn’t it enough that I’ve raised you until now? It’s time for you to be independent! Marry that Cheshire guy and have kids! I’ll let you stay out overnight then!” “Don’t follow me? Don’t look for me?!” I had guessed that Oscar was thinking of leaving. But hearing it directly from his mouth was more shocking than I expected. “The moment you follow me, I’m dead, got it? Don’t go spouting nonsense about not forgetting me… and don’t you dare commit crime against nature! I really don’t want to die!” As expected, Oscar didn’t seem to believe my words, ‘I’ll never forget you, Master,’ even a little bit… ‘It’s true.’ I looked at the bracelet quietly. ‘No matter what happens, please make sure I never forget you, Master.’ ―if that’s my wish, Nothing appeared on the bracelet. That’s because the premise was wrong. To be exact, I already made the same wish, so there was no need to use my power again. After learning the exact price of “regression” from Oscar’s grandfather, I made a wish right away. ‘Please don’t let me forget Oscar.’ The lifespan I spent using my power on myself was exactly one month. ‘It didn’t even cost much of my lifespan. Back then, I really thought I had found the answer…’ Three years from now. When the prohibition is activated, no one can recognize Oscar. It was like a divine punishment, something that couldn’t be overcome by human power. Therefore, lifting the prohibition itself was beyond my abilities. However, surprisingly, the wish to ‘not forget Oscar’ was possible. If I didn’t forget him and continued to recognize him, wouldn’t there be no chance for the prohibition to take effect in the first place? But. ‘Phew, would that be easy?’ To think that I tried to avoid the laws of this world with such a simple trick. ‘Please make sure that everyone Oscar knows never forgets Oscar.’ ‘Don’t let Dad forget Oscar…’ ‘Don’t let Cheshire forget Oscar….’ ‘Don’t let Robert forget Oscar… ’ When I prayed while thinking of everyone else, the bracelet cruelly displayed only blank lines. I was the only one who couldn’t forget him. The reason I could do this was probably, ‘It must be because of the Disciple’s Heart.’ The sacred object embedded in my heart. Thanks to the Disciple’s Heart that could determine fate, I could defy the established law. ‘It’s okay. As long as you don’t forget me.’ Save me, Dad, and everyone. Oscar has to live a life that is forgotten by everyone, like death. ‘That’s ridiculous.’ I’d be willing to give up everything and stay by Oscar’s side. ‘If I miss my family, I can come to the capital by myself whenever I want.’ It’s not hard. ‘Should I go to Xenon where I used to live with Dad? Build a house with a yard and a swing…’ While thinking about it, I suddenly let out a sigh. I really don’t mind giving up everything, but I know Oscar doesn’t want that. ‘No. But anyway, Master is in my palm.’ Even if I run away, I’ll find him. There are only two people I can’t find. The two people I can’t find are Cheshire, who has no magical power and so my abilities don’t work on him, and… ‘Dad.’ The only other person is James Brown, a monster who has almost drained all my life force, making it impossible for me to use my abilities even if I wanted to. “Haa. But why am I so anxious?” Oscar was… the smartest person I knew. To the point of being scary. Up until now, he had always found a way out of the most unexpected situations. ‘No, it’s okay. Don’t be scared, Lilith.’ I tried to calm my anxious mind. I’m really not confident about a battle of wits with a genius, but still… ‘I’m a Primera!’ * * * The top floor of the tower, Oscar’s mansion. Enoch burst into laughter as he saw Oscar approaching. “What? Are you crazy?” “No, it’s funny.” “About what?” A long-sleeved shirt and shorts. Isn’t it quite a disheveled appearance for someone who owns a neatly decorated, grand, two-story house? “No, but why did you call me? Is it really okay to just give out your home coordinates like this?” “I’ve set up double and triple security at my house, so using teleportation magic here drains a lot of mana. Did you run low on mana by any chance?” “Huh?” Enoch, who had been blinking blankly, tilted his head playfully. “What does it mean that mana is running low…?” Oscar ground his teeth and closed his eyes tightly. “You want to get beat up.” “Ahaha! Why did you call me, really?” “Sit down.” Oscar, gesturing to the living room table, sat down facing Enoch and dropped a sheet of paper. “Hmph.” At that time, Enoch’s gaze was directed to Oscar’s right wrist. The bracelet with the large pearl and red heart-shaped ornament was exactly the same as the one Lilith wore. “A couple bracelets? I’m jealous… Make me one too.” “Stop talking nonsense. How long do you think it’ll take to memorize this?” “Hmm.” Only then did Enoch’s eyes widen as he looked at the paper Oscar had handed him. Judging by the shape, it was a magic formula. It was a magic formula… “What is this?” It was ridiculously complicated.He had seen countless magic formulas, but he could say with certainty that this was the first time he had seen one that looked this complicated. “It’s not about memorizing it permanently. You only need to use it once. Just memorize it enough to be able to visualize it in your mind when casting. How long could it possibly take?” “Two days? No, three days? No, four days?” “What are you saying? Are you an idiot? Finish it by early this morning.” “Hey, even if you say so…” “This is for your daughter. I started making it 14 years ago, and I finished it about 7 years ago.” If it’s 14 years, then it must be a magic that Oscar started making as soon as he returned. He must have felt the need for this magic. “You’ll do it, right?” And if it’s for Lilith… “Yeah. Of course I should.” Enoch nodded immediately. “I’ll definitely do it.” “Good.” “What kind of magic is it?” “I’ll tell you when you memorize it. Let’s get started.” Enoch began to carefully examine the complicated magic formula. “You might have noticed from the complexity, but no one else can use it. It requires an enormous amount of mana. So, I’ve been continuously modifying it to use as little mana as possible…. But, we don’t have much time. There’s less than a month left.” “Are you saying that even if I use up all my mana, I still might not be able to use it?” “Maybe?” Enoch swallowed nervously. Given that the magic consumes such an enormous amount of mana, it was only natural that it wasn’t an ordinary type. “You expected it, right? It allows you to avoid Primera’s abilities.” “…?” Enoch’s eyes widened. “…I, is that possible?” “Of course it’s impossible. It uses close to ten million mana. Considering that the average for most is around five hundred thousand, it’s practically nothing more than a ridiculous scribble.” Oscar laughed, nodding at the magic formula. “Wouldn’t it be possible for Enoch Rubinstein? It’s a complete gamble, but you don’t know your own limits either, right?” “That’s true, but…” “Let’s try. Once you memorize it, cast it here.” Oscar showed me the bracelet on his wrist. “Do you know what this is? It’s something the child wears. It’s a magical tool that connects to the core when worn.” “Yeah, I know.” “To be precise, it involves overlaying the caster’s abilities onto the target. It’s essentially applying a one-time shield using your abilities.” “….” Enoch’s eyes narrowed as if it was an unfamiliar concept. “You know how using abilities on humans costs life force for a Primera ? When I heard it from the kid before, it was said that placing a subordination magic on you would take 282 years.” Enoch’s lips trembled slightly as he vaguely understood. “Wait, wait. So if I put this on the princess’s bracelet…” “That’s right. If the Emperor ever tries to use something like a subordination magic to hold your daughter hostage, it would require the same amount of life force from you. Since it takes 282 years, he would never dare to touch her. Just as he has been unable to manipulate you freely until now.” “Wow, Lord of the Wizard Tower. What on earth did you make?” Enoch’s mouth dropped open. “Then why didn’t you tell me about it 7 years ago? You could have put it on the princess long ago!” “I can’t do that. It would have been too dangerous. If the magic had been placed in advance, it would have definitely been noticed if the Emperor tried to use his abilities on the child.” Though it’s uncertain, there might be a way to estimate the amount of life force needed before Primera using the ability “When using the ability, they would vaguely sense how much life force it takes. If he thinks the child is an Octava but realizes that the ability requires an excessive amount of life force, he would certainly start to suspect something.” “I see. In that case…” “If you weren’t planning to go straight to the Emperor and take him down, there were too many risks to apply it to the child in advance. In the worst-case scenario, the child’s identity might have been exposed as well.” Enoch nodded. “Right, so you made it to be applied on the last day when it wouldn’t matter whether the emperor suspects the princess’s identity or not, as a precaution for any unforeseen circumstances.” “That’s it. If you understand, let’s memorize it quickly.” “Okay. I’ll finish it by dawn.” Seeing Enoch’s enthusiasm, Oscar let out a laugh. The fact that the child’s safety was guaranteed seemed so good. * * * “Lord of the Wizard Tower! I think I’ve memorized it all!” 4 a.m. Enoch turned to Oscar with bloodshot eyes. “Already?” Oscar, who had been lying on the sofa, suddenly got up and pushed his wrist, which had a bracelet like Lilith, towards Enoch. “Okay, let’s try it!” Enoch grabbed Oscar’s arm and concentrated, pouring mana into the bracelet. The moment he completed the complex magic formula in his head― “Heuk.” ― Enoch frowned and collapsed at the unfamiliar feeling of his mana being sucked away in an instant. His head hurt as if it was going to burst, and all the energy drained from his body in an instant. A state that Enoch Rubinstein, a person with abilities outside the standard, had never experienced before. ‘So this is… what it felt like.’ His mana was completely depleted. “Perfect! Is this really possible?” Oscar jumped up and clapped his hands. “Amazing, Enoch Rubinstein!” “…Did it succeed?” “Can’t you tell by your condition? As expected, Enoch Rubinstein! The best warrior! The best ability user!” Seeing Enoch slumped over on the sofa, barely able to hold himself up, Oscar grinned. “Haha… The day has finally come when I receive praise from the Lord of the Wizard Tower…” “How does it feel, using up all your mana? You feel like you’ll die, right?” “Uh, uh, I can’t move a finger…” “Be thankful that I gave you an experience you’ll never have again.” “Yeah…Thank you… .” Oscar, who smiled, rolled up the living room carpet. There was a moving magic circle drawn on it, which must have been prepared at some point. “I did you a favor. I’ll at least send you home even though you don’t have any mana.” “Good service, huh…” Oscar sent Enoch, who staggered to his feet, onto the magic circle and handed him the magic paper. “It’s complicated, so take it with you and keep studying it. Once your mana is replenished, you can apply it to the child’s bracelet as you just did.” “Okay.” “Put it on while the child is asleep. Don’t mention that there’s such a spell or that you’ve applied it. If you say it’s a precaution against the Emperor’s attention, the child might get scared unnecessarily. You have enough sense to understand that, right?” Enoch smiled and nodded. “I will.” “Thank you for your hard work.” Enoch said, watching Oscar pouring mana into the moving magic circle. “Thank you, Lord of the Wizard Tower.” Enoch held up his palm. Then Oscar smiled and, unexpectedly, clapped his hands together. “If you are grateful, let’s make it work.” “Of course.” At the same time, Enoch’s figure disappeared. “….” Oscar, who was left alone, stood there for a while, then slowly turned around and laid back down on the sofa. Then he lifted his right wrist. The bracelet that Enoch had cast a spell on. “Hmm.” It was the magic that Oscar had first, and naturally, started researching as soon as he returned. To prevent a tragic disaster like his previous life, where the Emperor would rule over Lilith, from happening at the last moment. ‘I didn’t know this magic would be used like this.’ He lied to Enoch, but in reality, anyone could use this magic as long as they memorized the formula. The cost to cast it was all of the caster’s mana. As long as he wore this bracelet, which contained a direct copy of Enoch’s abilities. ‘You won’t even dare to look for this master.’ If Lilith were to use her abilities on Oscar, she would need enough vitality to handle Enoch. It means impossible. “I feel a little better now.” Oscar closed his eyes and laid down with his arms propped up. ‘Don’t be greedy.’ The child will be happy if she lives with many people who love her. ‘I’ll come see you later.’ All the effort he had put in so far was to see just that one sight. ‘You just….’ The winner of the tag game. That was Oscar from the beginning. ‘Live happily with Dad.’ Don’t look for me.
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