Volume 6 Chapter 24: Mixed Race? Maybe I do have some sort of protagonist's halo, because I managed to temporarily fool these dwarves. "...So, it turns out my good-for-nothing brother also had children, and they've grown this big," the Dwarf King murmured as he slowly walked forward. His imposing aura as a king pressed down on me directly. He lowered his head, looking at Tanaya hiding behind me. Instinctively, I wanted to step back, but I forced myself to stay put. I'm impersonating royalty now, and to play the part convincingly, I shouldn't and couldn't show fear. "But why does the boy's sister have the horns unique to the Horned Demon Race?" the Dwarf King asked, his gaze fixed on the horns on Tanaya's head. Damn! I managed to cover my lie, but what about Tanaya—!? The Dwarf King reached out towards Tanaya, but any attempt to stop him now would only seem suspicious. I couldn't find any words to break the stalemate, and I began to consider the worst-case scenario—would I have to contact Grace and prepare to escape? The Dwarf King's hand rested on Tanaya's head, and for a moment, his ring seemed to flash. His expression changed slightly, and he frowned. In the end, he merely ruffled Tanaya's hair and withdrew his hand. "Amu," Tanaya blinked her big, innocent eyes, looking curiously at the Dwarf King with her hair now sticking up in messy tufts. "Hah, he even had a daughter with the Horned Demon Race. Brother, what were you thinking?" the Dwarf King muttered to himself, then turned to the guards restraining Chuck, signaling them to release him. What? Just like that? It's over? "Father..." Chuck got up from the ground, wanting to say something to the Dwarf King, but the Dwarf King just walked past him, heading towards the [Transmission Box]. The dwarf elders and the guards still wore expressions of surprise, occasionally glancing at me, but they obediently followed the Dwarf King. Before stepping into the [Transmission Box], the Dwarf King paused. "Chuck, you came back at this critical moment for the Ore God Festival, didn't you?" the Dwarf King said. "...If you can come to me during this year's Ore God Festival..." "Father—!!!" Chuck exclaimed excitedly. "Then we can discuss the future direction of this country," the Dwarf King finished. He and the other dwarves boarded the [Transmission Box]. One of the female dwarf guards closed the iron door and activated the switch. With the sound of gears grinding, the uninvited guests finally departed. Chuck looked at me, then at Tanaya, and his legs gave out, causing him to collapse to the ground. "Tuvok above, this must be your will," Chuck panted, uttering the words weakly. "Hey, what's going on here?" I walked up and kicked Chuck lightly. "I never agreed to recognize him as my uncle." I still watched my words carefully because one of them, the female dwarf who closed the gate, had stayed behind. After shutting the iron gate, she walked towards us, her gaze fixed on me, making me feel quite uneasy. "You can speak freely; it's all right. She's my fiancée, Leica," Chuck said with a grin, turning to introduce her. "Leica, this is Walson Barlow, my dear little cousin." I shot Chuck a glare. "Who's your little cousin?" "Hello, Lord Walson. I'm sure my Chuck has caused you quite a bit of trouble," said the dwarf woman. She wore light blue clothes and a cloth representing an unmarried woman over her face. Although I couldn't see her face, I could sense she was a beauty. Chuck, you sure are lucky. "Yes, he caused me a lot of trouble, so please make sure to discipline him well," I said, spreading my hands. "Just a suggestion: use a whip, forget about the candle." "What?! Walson, I thought we were on the same side!" "I will, thank you for the advice," Leica said with a light laugh. Wow, what a pleasant laugh. "Lord Walson, I have some questions for you. Could you tell me... are you really Prince John's son?" Leica asked hesitantly. Prince John? She must mean the man I just recognized as my father. "Honestly, I don't know," I replied. "My father never told me about his identity, and he disappeared several years before Chuck found me, so I can't confirm it." Despite Chuck's reassurance, I chose a cautious approach. It's hard to trust someone I just met. In fact, I wasn't lying. In this life, I've been in an orphanage since I was conscious; I never saw my parents. "So, whether I'm your crown prince or not, I can't be sure..." "No, you must be. Although the King only conducted the bloodline test on your sister, your identity as the crown prince is almost certain," Leica insisted. Uh, wait, did I hear something important? "Yes, when the King touched your sister, the ring on his hand glowed faintly yellow, indicating she has the royal bloodline of the Barlow family," Leica explained. "As for you, you're the first dwarf in hundreds of years to be able to use [Metalforge Manipulation] on an Orihalcum steel. I can't imagine anyone outside the royal family managing such a feat..." So, besides being part Horned Demon, Tanaya also has royal blood from the noble dwarf family? Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novel※fire.net