Even though Viktor knew that they were not related by blood,

But Tisnato did raise him from childhood and give him everything he could for his own good.

Such kindness would move even Viktor.

However, his thoughts were not entirely consumed by grief over Tisnato's passing.

Rather, it was his tomb.

Victor still remembers the mysterious tomb of Tisnato.

It was because of that enormous underground tomb that he was able to find the gate to hell.

They even retrieved Tisnatho's Hellfire Armor from that tomb.

But... this time, Tisnatho truly died.

He also witnessed Tisnatho being placed in the tomb.

But the tomb wasn't what he had imagined...

huge.

Tisnathos rests in a simple tomb.

After it was built, Tisnato's coffin was placed inside, then the soil was buried and a tombstone was erected.

The Hellfire Armor, on the other hand, was stored in the Clavner family's warehouse and kept safe, rather than being taken to the tomb with him.

Such a simple, dilapidated tomb would make even grave robbers shake their heads, leave something in the tomb, and then leave.

What Viktor found most strange was

It seems that Tisnato did not become a Heroic Spirit.

The Grand Master doesn't seem to have made a move.

Victor had once considered going directly to find the Archmage.

However, he also knew that even if he joined the Mage Council, he would not be able to find out the Archmage's exact location.

Because Aubrey didn't die, Valhalla wouldn't have been available in the game.

The archmage's whereabouts were elusive and the passage of time was long, making it impossible for Viktor to find any clues about his whereabouts.

So now, seeing Tisnato pass away in such an ordinary way,

He found it hard to understand why he could have found the archmage's whereabouts earlier through Tisnato's death.

If Tisnato had nothing to do with the Archmage, how could he become the Archmage's heroic spirit in the future?

Those magnificent and enormous underground tombs, with their moving hellfire armor spirits...

And where did that huge treasure chest that led to the gates of hell go?

After much agonizing thought, Viktor finally gave up on investigating further.

But the unease in my heart only intensified.

Finally, he left the cemetery with Lia.

They returned to the Clavner family mansion, where Leah greeted all the guests with her usual gentle smile.

"I am very grateful to everyone for attending the funeral of my father, Tisnato. On behalf of my father, I would like to express my gratitude for your care and support during his lifetime."

Even if the sadness hidden in their eyes is deep and heavy,

At this moment, Lia knew that she should step forward.

"And from this day forward, I will observe three years of mourning for my father."

Upon hearing this, many nobles, especially some young gentlemen from prominent families, couldn't help but change their expressions.

What does it mean when Leah says that?

This means she will definitely not get married in the next three years.

This left many people present with deep regret.

Some people were even puzzled by this, not understanding why Leah would make such a decision.

In the empire, it was rare to observe mourning for deceased elders.

Even if it exists, it is usually done by the eldest son of the family, who is the next head of the family.

Especially since Viktor is already married, even if he observes mourning, it won't affect his family life.

Clearly, Leah was using this opportunity to send a warning to her open and covert suitors.

Stay away from me.

Of course, what Lia said wouldn't affect everyone.

At this moment, just as Lia was addressing the other noble guests,

Not far away, a man with long blond hair, a young and handsome face, but who clearly had the air of a middle-aged man, slowly walked through the crowd.

He ignored the stares of those around him and walked straight to Victor's side.

And they greeted him warmly:

"Viscount Victor, I apologize for disturbing you."

This blond man was, of course, a high-ranking nobleman known throughout the entire empire.

Duke Rivière du Chloe.

However, even though he was a duke, he still showed Victor, who was of equal status, the same respect he should have shown.

After all, even if Victor is no longer performing as brilliantly, he is still the youngest fourth-tier mage in the entire world.

No one can say for sure whether he is biding his time, preparing to break through to become a fifth-tier mage.

That was a great achievement that even the current members of the Dharma Assembly have not attained.

Everyone understood that befriending Viktor would only bring benefits, not harm.

Therefore, their attitude towards Levi is not surprising.

Upon seeing his former father-in-law, he greeted him.

Viktor nodded politely and responded softly:

"Duke Reeves, please speak freely."

There was nothing wrong with the other party addressing him as Viscount, since Viktor had directly inherited the noble status after Tisnato's death.

At this moment, Reeves also sighed, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"First of all, I'm sorry for not considering your feelings in this situation."

“I recently sent an invitation to your father, in which I mentioned that I hoped you could also attend.”

"But as you can see, none of us expected this to happen."

The invitation was sent out the day before, and coincidentally, Tisnato suddenly died yesterday.

"So, is the Duke here to invite me to the event?"

Viktor's casual question, revealing a hint of composure, made Reeves feel slightly embarrassed.

After all, it was rather inappropriate for him to invite Viktor to a dinner party on such a somber occasion.

But what could he do? The invitations had already been sent out.

We can't expect Tissnato to send a new copy just because he died before he could see it.

He could only take this opportunity to invite Victor again.

Victor wasn't angry; after all, it was perfectly normal for nobles to invite each other out.

And as if he had expected this, he politely inquired of Reeves,

"However, I wonder what kind of banquet the Duke has hosted, and why he personally came to invite me."

Hearing that Viktor seemed to have shown interest, Reeves breathed a sigh of relief and began to speak formally:

“It’s my daughter, Erica.”

"My upcoming seventeenth birthday."