Caron entered Halo's office with Zerath. Inside, Halo and his three sons were already seated. Halo, dressed in a luxurious tuxedo, watched his grandson step in.0

"You've arrived. You must be tired from your mission, but I called you here because I need to ask you something directly," Halo said.0

"It's fine, Grandfather. I was just checking my mana pathways in the training hall. If you call for me, I must come, even if I was sleeping," Caron replied.0

"Alright, sit in that chair in front of you," Halo said.0

Caron nodded slowly and sat in the empty chair next to Fayle. As soon as he sat down, he felt two pairs of eyes staring at him. They were his uncles. Though they didn't show it openly, they still regarded Caron with wariness.0

It seems their vigilance has only grown, Caron thought. Given his remarkable progress, it was a natural response.0

As Caron settled into his seat, Halo began to speak. "I heard you successfully completed your first mission at the Belrus Barony, and that you demanded a share of the mana stone mine as compensation. I have a few questions for you."0

Rather than praise, his tone bordered on a reprimand.0

"You weren't qualified to negotiate on behalf of our household. You haven't even undergone your Coming of Age Ceremony, so you aren't in a position to take responsibility for anything. Were you unaware of that?" Halo continued.0

Halo began to criticize Caron's mistakes, putting him under intense scrutiny tantamount to an interrogation. What Caron had thought would be a meeting to commend his achievements turned out to be more like a grandfather scolding his grandson.0

So this is how he wants to...0