Chapter 146 Brother and Sister Meet

Although the dinner was of a high standard, overall, it followed the same familiar process.

Therefore, in the eyes of some people, everything tonight seemed a little dull.

On the dance floor, young men in neat military uniforms danced with well-dressed college girls, their heels tapping the ground and their skirts fluttering, exuding the youth and vitality that only young people can have.

The fourth prince Joshua sipped the champagne in his glass out of boredom.

At the same time, Eunice beside him raised her confusion after a long silence: "What is the secret of the Bartleron family?"

Obviously, this was the first time she had heard such a reason.

The fourth prince glanced at her and said, "This matter is not a secret in the circle."

"As a playmate who grew up with Eleanor and the others, don't you have any curiosity? Although the Bartleron family is small, it seems that every child who grows up successfully can show amazing talents in the extraordinary field?"

Eleanor's two brothers are the most obvious cases.

Although the eldest son William died on the battlefield, he left a great reputation in the military and was the holder of many records. If he had not died, he would probably have entered the realm of fifth-level legend earlier than Irina.

Needless to say, the second son, Lin En, had a monstrous life that needed no explanation.

Even Eleanor, at her current age, is not much inferior to her two brothers, and is a leader in the academy.

Although she is only at the second level now, she is only 14 years old and has just been a transcendent for a year.

How many devout believers from noble families have just passed the first-level trial at her age? After all, children's bodies are not fully developed yet and it is difficult for them to withstand the baptism of extraordinary power, so generally speaking, 13 years old is recognized as the best time to awaken.

"This is the power that comes from blood." The fourth prince Joshua smiled faintly, "Such a situation can be said to be very rare. If the Bartleron family had not just fallen, I would not even be able to find a suitable sample."

"Sister Sis Hilina's new subordinate, Xiya, also has a similar bloodline, but it is purer than the Bartleron family. It's a pity that she treasures him so much that she won't let me draw even a tube of blood."

"So for now, we can only settle for the next best thing."

I don't know why.

After listening to Joshua's calm narration, Eunice looked at the petite figure in the corner, and a hint of pity appeared in her eyes.

I have already sentenced her to death in my heart.

"Well, for the banquet and the like, you just need to show up." The fourth prince drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. "I have to go to the council hall later. Father is awarding medals to the heroes who have returned triumphantly from battle."

"I heard that my stupid third sister got lucky and also won some military merit at the border."

“That’s really interesting.”

The fourth prince Joshua shook his head, then slowly walked towards Eleanor in the corner.

In the corner, Eleanor leaned against the cold wall, lowered her head deeply, and stared at the smooth and flat marble tiles under her feet.

Even though several hours had passed, she was still somewhat frightened.

Whenever she calmed down, the scene of the maid Serin's tragic death would appear before her eyes.

This caused great harm to her heart.

To her, Serin, who has been silently by her side during the most difficult times, has become like a family member.

But his life was taken away so easily by those devil-like guys.

Eleanor's blue eyes were dull and lifeless, as if she could not see any hope.

What should she do? She covered her face helplessly. She wanted to cry, but not a single tear came out.

At this moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure appearing in front of her and handing her a handkerchief.

Eleanor quickly gathered her thoughts and took a deep breath: "I'm sorry, I..."

But after looking up and seeing who was coming, her face instantly turned cold.

"May I invite you to dance with me to end today's banquet?"

Seeing that she didn't need his handkerchief, the Fourth Prince Joshua smiled indifferently, put the handkerchief back into his pocket, and then stretched out his hand to Eleanor.

It seemed that he just wanted to invite her to dance, but the hand he extended seemed to represent another meaning.

Behind him, Eunice cast a suggestive, threatening look at him.

At present, the Mosgra family completely controls the lifeline of the Bartleon family, and even the life of the Marquis is in their hands.

With such a layer of insurance, Eunice did not believe that Eleanor would dare to resist her orders.

“.”

Feeling Eunice's eyes, Eleanor was filled with despair.

She knows it very well.

Once she accepted the olive branch extended by the Fourth Prince, what awaited her would be dark human experiments, and she would probably never be able to walk out of the research institute safely in her lifetime.

But if I don't do this, what will happen to my father who is in a coma, my sister-in-law who is missing, and my brother whose life or death is unknown at the border?

This is a choice.

A choice to sacrifice one's own life in exchange for the survival of one's family.

However, Eleanor knew very well that making deals with these devilish guys was just drinking poison to quench thirst.

If he accepted the Fourth Prince's proposal, would his father and brother really be able to live safely? Even with a simple thought, he knew that it was impossible.

For a moment, Eleanor was in a dilemma.

Her dim eyes became more and more empty, and her wrists hidden under her sleeves trembled slightly.

Seeing this, the Fourth Prince frowned.

Unexpectedly, until now, the girl is still dreaming of reuniting with her family.

"Here's a piece of information for you." The Fourth Prince suddenly said, "After returning from the border, Felit found me and told me something very interesting."

"He seemed to see a familiar name on the monument to the victims in Orne City."

"Guess who's that name?"

The Fourth Prince's words were like a needle, suddenly piercing Eleanor's heart.

She raised her head blankly and stared at the man in front of her, her lips trembling slightly, but she couldn't say anything.

If there is one thing that has kept her going until now, it is her second brother who was exiled to the border.

She has always believed that one day in the future, her powerful brother will regain his strength and return to the family, and save everyone from the mud of despair.

Eleanor always thought this way and used it as motivation to live.

But at this moment, feeling the firm look in Joshua's eyes, she suddenly wanted to cover her ears.

It seems that as long as you can't hear it, you don't have to face that reality.

However, no matter how you try to escape, reality still exists.

The Fourth Prince spoke slowly, as if to shatter the last remaining fantasy and hope in her heart.

"Yes, that name is Lynn Bartletleon."

"No. No."

Eleanor covered her ears with sobs and shook her head weakly.

If it weren't for the wall behind her, she would have almost been unable to support her shaky body.

There was a voice buzzing in her mind, as if mocking her that all her efforts over the past year were in vain, and the so-called Bartleon family had long been dead in name only.

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The cracks in my heart creaked.

It was as if Eleanor's mind would completely collapse if this continued.

Brother William is dead.

Lynn's brother also died.

Until now, there are only my father and I left in the whole family.

Eleanor, Eleanor, the expectations that you have buried deep in your heart have long become ridiculous topics of conversation in the eyes of others.

Now that things have come to this, is it still necessary to resist the fate that has already been determined? Silent tears flowed down her cheeks, but Eleanor did not wipe them away.

Seeing this, the Fourth Prince felt a little annoyed.

"The dead cannot be resurrected." He said with a dull expression, "Life is such a precious thing. For those who have passed away, we can only cherish their memory."

"That's why we have to seize the present moment and hold on to those who are still alive, right?"

He seemed to be hinting at something.

"So, what's your answer?"

Looking at the black-haired girl who lowered her head and remained silent, the Fourth Prince once again extended his hand.

Using her own life to exchange for her father's life is the only thing Eleanor can do at the moment.

"I"

The girl raised her hand gently.

Seeing this, the fourth prince Joshua smiled.

If you are able to willingly become a test subject without resistance, the success rate of many links will be greatly improved.

But the next second, his expression froze on his face.

The girl raised her hand but did not hold him. Instead, a slender dagger appeared out of nowhere.

Under Joshua's stunned gaze, she put the dagger to her throat without hesitation and slowly raised her head.

Although her eyes were red, her expression was full of sadness and stubbornness.

"Even if I die, I won't do what you want."

The deaths of the maid Celine and Lynn dealt her too heavy a blow, and even made her completely lose hope of survival.

The sudden scene attracted everyone's attention, and the entire hall suddenly became silent.

"Put down the knife!" Feeling the different looks around her, Eunice looked grim and lowered her voice, "Think about your father, don't you care whether he lives or dies?!"

Obviously, she had not expected Eleanor to go so far as to publicize this scandal.

"If my father were still conscious, he would certainly agree with what I am doing."

Even if it means death, I must uphold the dignity of a noble to the end.

Instead of becoming a pathetic experimental subject and being manipulated by others.

Hearing this, Eunice's face became even more embarrassed.

She looked at the Fourth Prince cautiously: "Your Highness, I..."

"It's okay." The fourth prince glanced at Eleanor and said, "I know what you are planning."

"It's a pity that this prince never cares about reputation."

"Someone, come here! Capture this murderer who attempted to assassinate the prince!"

He suddenly raised his voice.

The next second, four guards appeared out of thin air.

The invisible supernatural power instantly restrained Eleanor's movements.

Four third-level extraordinary people. A hint of despair instantly appeared in Eleanor's eyes.

"This world is so helpless." Staring at the immobile black-haired girl, the Fourth Prince slowly spoke, "Sometimes, you can't do whatever you want."

Can't even commit suicide? Eleanor felt hopeless and slowly closed her eyes, ready to face her final fate.

“Puff——”

“Puff, puff, puff—”

In an instant, accompanied by the continuous sound of flesh being pierced, countless black threads shot out from all directions like sharp arrows.

"Of course she can do whatever she wants. As her older brother, I tolerate her willful behavior."

"Do you have any objection, Your Highness Joshua?"

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