Regressor of the Fallen Family novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4

As he descended the ancestral mountain and took the road back to the family estate, servants and vassals who came across Logan, or even those who saw him from a distance, avoided him well in advance.

It wasnt solely because of Logans notorious reputation.

What, a beggar?

Why is there a beggar in the estate?

Shh, quiet! Thats the young duke.

That beggarperson?

Shh. Shut your mouth, girl!

No matter how softly they spoke, their words were clear to Logan, whose senses had been greatly sharpened.

But he did not particularly care.

Right now, all of Logans focus was on one thing.

The time is nearly upon us.

Although his memory wasnt clear, leading him to come back a bit early, he knew that within a week an incident would occuran incident crucial for achieving his next goal.

Money.

The event that would enable him to get that money was not far away.

I can do it.

Woong.

The robust Force, responsive to his will, and his transformed body filled him with confidence that he would easily accomplish his next goal, thanks to his visibly enhanced abilities.

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Ahh. Have you been rolling around in squalor for the past three months?! What exactly did you do up in those mountains?!

I told you, I was training.

Ahh. What kind of training do you get by rolling in the mud? Oh, my nose.

Rick grumbled as he vigorously splashed water and worked the scrubbing brush.

Despite showing open reluctance to approach the dirty(?) Logan, the greyish-black water that rinsed out left him speechless.

Ah. Anything happen while I was gone?

Logan asked awkwardly.

Nothing much. Without you, sir, the estate has been so quiet Ahahaha. What I mean is it was boring. Yes, thats right. Boring.

The unexpected reply came after.

The head young master had fled a sparring match with the younger young master.

Disliking comparisons, he had given up everything and gone into seclusion.

A coward was not fitting of the successor to a knights family.

During these three months of seclusion, weird rumors had spread within the family estate.

Pfft.

Thats ridiculous. Well, I have a good idea whos behind this.

Dont you said that you dont care about rumors? Right? You shouldnt get worked up.

Yes, thats right. Its okay. Everything will be sorted out soon once I meet my father. freёwebnovel.com

Logan knew that his father, a high-ranking knight, would definitely be aware of his awakening.

Once his father realized this, such rumors would dissipate.

However, Logans complacent thoughts shattered in just one day.

On his way to report the end of his seclusion training and meet his father.

Logan encountered an unexpected situation in front of the residence.

What did you say?

According to the family rules, even direct blood relatives cannot meet the family head without prior notice.

Looking behind him with an incredulous expression, Rick mumbled in a hesitant voice,

That rule is indeed from hundreds of years ago

What is this absurdity?

I met him just like that three months ago?

Then, the guard in charge at that time didnt do his job properly, sir.

Logan looked intently at the knight in his forties blocking his way.

This never happened in my past life

Having made different choices from his previous life, it was natural that the future would change too, but he had never anticipated that his reception would deteriorate like this.

Just then, Logans heightened senses overheard the conversation of soldiers hidden within the residence.

Is the knight insane? Hes still the young duke.

I dont know. Hes always been reckless. Hes retiring soon. You bet on that side, didnt you?

Really think hell turn back? Will he start a rampage?

Hes a coward who cowers even from a fourteen-year-old. So, wouldnt he turn back?

Well, whatever happens, its going to be the knights responsibility

We were on a break, so we didnt know.

Now, at this moment. Logan could fully sense how low his reputation had fallen from this conversation.

The soldiers are absent right now, no one can deliver the message inside. Please come back another time, sir.

The knights face, brazenly smiling on top of it all, twisted Logans temper.

Hah, are you watching this guy?

By nature, Logan was anything but meek.

His years as a mercenary and rebel, after leaving his comfortable family life, had given enough patience even to a ruffian that would have otherwise been unrivaled.

He didnt feel like indulging in such petty provocation

But something was bothering him.

No one

cares.

Around the knight, inside the residence.

Many family members were either shamelessly watching or pretending to look away, blatantly or subtly. Nearly all, if not all, were ignoring the knights actions that crossed the line.

Logan was aware he had acted in ways that invited disregard and that his reputation was at rock-bottom, but feeling it this directly was different.

Was it to this extent? This is a bit troublesome

The plan he had thought of when coming to see his father.

The plan to receive acknowledgment by showing his father the changed Logan and then gradually overturning his reputationat this moment, it was discarded.

Theres no need to delay.

Though he had dismissed this mentally, the young heart within his still young body fanned the flames of calculated anger into his eyes.

Whats your name, knight?

Dominun, sir.

The knight replied with a broad, dismissive smile, now openly disrespectful.

Right, Dominun. You humiliated me using an outdated family rule.

Yes?

I, Logan McLaen, demand a duel with Knight Dominun to redeem the unjust humiliation.