"Roar!"
"Black Dragon's Roar!"
Acnologia let out an earth-shaking roar. A blue-white wave of energy burst from his mouth, covering the ten ters in front of him. Although it still seed very immature, it was already extrely similar to the attack in Ike's mories.
"As expected!" Ike thought secretly. "It's more or less as I guessed. These talents really do co from various other worlds. They've simply beco more compatible with this world."
Ike reached his own conclusion, then applauded approvingly.
"Big sister!"
Acnologia wiped the corner of his mouth and was just about to show off to his big sister when he heard the sound of applause.
"Hm?!"
Artoria and Acnologia both turned their heads curiously and saw Ike walking over step by step with a smile.
"Father!"
The siblings quickly ran over. Because Acnologia ran too fast, his tiny body almost stumbled and fell.
"Hehehe~~~"
Ike looked at the siblings and smiled gently. "Lily, Aku, especially Aku! Did you research this yourself?"
"Of course!" Acnologia said proudly. "Father, I researched all of this myself!"
"That truly is outstanding!"
Ike rubbed Acnologia's head and said gently, "Although you have your own ideas, there are still so techniques you should learn. That will be even more suitable for you when you develop your own abilities in the future."
"Okay!" Acnologia nodded obediently. "Father, I understand."
"Mm~~~"
Ike smiled and nodded. Looking at the siblings before him, he sat down and said gently, "Lily, Aku, do you know? For the entire family, you two children are the most outstanding. In fact, many tis, the responsibility you siblings carry will instead be even greater."
"Father!" Artoria said very seriously. "This is my duty. As the eldest sister, I must protect the family and protect my younger brothers and sisters. This is what I should do!"
Hearing his big sister's words, Acnologia also hurriedly said, "I will also protect all our family! I'll kill every enemy!"
"Hehehe~~~"
Ike chuckled and said, "You siblings don't need to be so nervous. Lily, I know how hard you work and how outstanding you are. However, there is no need to rush, and there is even less need to be so tense. Take things slowly. All your family mbers will help you. Rember, don't place everything on your own shoulders. Your father is still alive, so there is no need for you to do that yet."
"As for Aku, the best way to protect family is to kill all enemies."
"Mm!"
"Okay!"
The siblings both nodded adorably, while Ike shook his head. Being a father truly was not easy. His eldest daughter was too serious. How old was she? He needed to change this habit of hers. As for his youngest son's personality, there was even less need to ntion it.
He was a pure little brute. Ike had to make him understand that family affection had to be protected. This was also everything that he, as their father, had to consider.
However!
Ike was also enjoying it. As a father, these were things he should have done in the first place. He had not given birth to a pile of tools. Instead, he needed to slowly care for and nurture every child.
As for why he was only looking after his eldest daughter and youngest son?
Because aside from his eldest daughter and youngest son, the other children were all little troublemakers. Letting them grow up obediently during childhood and slowly learn later would be enough!
Children, after all!
They still needed the childhood they deserved. It was still the sa point. The situation with this daughter and son of his was comparatively special.
January 1st, Year 1472 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
A new year.
A new beginning.
"My lord!" A young maid ca to report respectfully. "Madam Selina is about to give birth."
"Hm?!"
"I understand."
Ike stood up and slightly stretched his body. As he walked toward the hospital, he murmured softly, "After Selina gives birth, Snake Princess will be the only one in the family who has yet to give birth. Calculating the ti, nine months have already passed. At most, Snake Princess should give birth in another six or seven months."
"However…"
"There is already enough ti. Next, it is ti to head to Wano Country. Through the black market, we have already purchased information on the Kurozumi clan, as well as a Log Pose and nautical chart leading to Wano Country."
Ike calculated everything in his mind. Facts proved that as long as you spent money, you really could buy many things you wanted in the black market.
Or rather!
In the black market, you could buy everything you wanted.
His twelfth son, Edward Acnologia, the family's second monster, had been born on April 12th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
After that, everything returned to calm.
Until July began. Sally's pregnancy had more or less reached its end, and the other children also began to be born one after another.
The ti gaps between them were not large.
Sally, Sharon, and Mureen all gave birth in July.
[Edward Kay]
[Identity: Thirteenth Son]
[Birthday: July 12th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C Almost Drowned in Water]
[Aptitude: C ]
[Edward Pellinore]
[Identity: Fourteenth Son]
[Birthday: July 15th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C I'm Good at Raising Children]
[Aptitude: C ]
[Edward Yvain]
[Identity: Fifteenth Son]
[Birthday: July 29th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C Naturally Gifted]
[Aptitude: C]
These three children were the three children born in July. Among them, Yvain was the first child to possess the talent Naturally Gifted. Ike was also slightly stunned, not especially understanding what exactly this talent represented. Moreover, he was the first child with C-rank talent and aptitude.
However!
After Lorelei, Wynn, Donna, Cindy, and Betty, the five won, gave birth in August, he understood what this talent ant.
[Edward Ywain]
[Identity: Sixteenth Son]
[Birthday: August 1st, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C Naturally Gifted]
[Aptitude: C]
[Edward Ewen]
[Identity: Seventeenth Son]
[Birthday: August 15th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C- One Step Above Others]
[Aptitude: C-]
[Edward Lamorak]
[Identity: Sixth Daughter]
[Birthday: August 17th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: B I Fell in Love with Kong]
[Aptitude: B]
[Edward Owain]
[Identity: Eighteenth Son]
[Birthday: August 22nd, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C Naturally Gifted]
[Aptitude: C]
[Edward Geraint]
[Identity: Nineteenth Son]
[Birthday: August 31st, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C- One Step Above Others]
[Aptitude: C-]
With the birth of the five children in August, Ike understood what this talent ant. To put it plainly, the C-rank talent Naturally Gifted and the C- talent One Step Above Others were things he had more or less figured out. These two talents, in essence, simply ant that the child possessed the aptitude represented by that talent, but did they have any special ability?
No!
His Lily and Aku could transform into dragons. Bertolt could transform into the Colossal Titan. Gawain's combat power during the dayti was extrely strong. Gareth could command wolves. These were talents. anwhile, Naturally Gifted and One Step Above Others represented that they had no actual talent ability, only aptitude beyond normal people.
Regarding this situation, Ike also expressed understanding. It was normal for his children to have comparatively weaker talents like these. This type of talent was suitable for eating Devil Fruits, allowing them to better enhance their own combat power.
[Edward Dagonet]
[Identity: Twentieth Son]
[Birthday: September 3rd, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C- One Step Above Others]
[Aptitude: C-]
[Edward Ector]
[Identity: Twenty-First Son]
[Birthday: September 15th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C- One Step Above Others]
[Aptitude: C-]
[Edward Tor]
[Identity: Twenty-Second Son]
[Birthday: September 25th, Year 1471 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: C- One Step Above Others]
[Aptitude: C-]
In September, the children born to Emma, Claire, and Carla all possessed C- level One Step Above Others talent, which ant C- aptitude. Ike had no real issue with this talent and aptitude.
After all!
He knew very well that no matter how outstanding he beca, his wives' talents would only improve bit by bit in the end. Besides, he himself could not be considered especially outstanding either. Everything had to be improved slowly.
Through this thod, it was normal for each of his children to develop this way. He would search for suitable Devil Fruits for them, allowing them to display more strength.
Of course.
After these eleven children were born, things could be considered to have temporarily fallen into a peaceful state.
After all.
Ike also knew that his wives and concubines needed ti to gradually adapt and grow, while he himself was also slowly stabilizing this point. This was also very normal. However, before that, Selina was indeed about to give birth.
January 1st, Year 1472 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
Today.
Selina entered the delivery room for the second ti.
"Mm~~~"
Artoria stood quietly outside the delivery room. Although she seed very obedient, this eldest sister was still very nervous. This was her mother! Although all the aunts treated her very well, and the other younger brothers and sisters were also her younger siblings, this was still her mother. This was her younger brother or sister from the sa father and mother.
"Lily." Ike walked over step by step and said gently, "Are you anxious?"
"Father!"
Artoria said obediently and adorably, "It's fine. The doctors have all checked. Mother will definitely be fine!"
"Mm!"
Ike also said gently, "Don't worry. Nothing will happen. Be at ease, Lily."
"Okay!"
Artoria nodded obediently. She also knew there would definitely be no accident. Very soon, the other concubines arrived with their children as well. For a while, the place beca noisy with chatter. Ike sat there, listening to the sounds beside his ears, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
It had to be said that they were all his wives and concubines, and they were all his children. Every child was extrely adorable and obedient. Looking at so of them who could already run and jump around, since the older ones were already three years old, and all of them had outstanding talents, there was naturally no problem.
Acnologia also stood there obediently. He looked sowhat out of place, but his gaze occasionally turned toward his brothers and sisters.
Ike knew that this child simply had this kind of personality. He only looked cold. In reality, he valued his family very much.
Very soon!
The doctor walked out of the delivery room and said respectfully, "My lord, madams, young miss, young masters, Madam Selina has given birth. It is a little princess."
"I understand."
Ike stood up and strode toward the delivery room. Aside from Artoria, everyone else waited outside. After all, it was better not to let too many people go in. Disturbing the pregnant woman's rest would not be a good thing.
"Husband…"
Inside the delivery room, Selina lay on the bed and appeared very weak, but compared to when she had given birth to Artoria back then, she looked much better. With a smile on her face, she said gently, "I made you worry."
"Hehehe~~~"
Ike chuckled and said, "It's nothing serious. Just rest properly. Lily, go look at your little sister."
"Okay!"
Artoria could no longer wait to see her younger sister. Ike walked over and sat down by Selina's bedside. Selina leaned against Ike, her smile exceptionally bright.
"Mm~~~"
Artoria looked at her younger sister and silently shook her head. "So ugly! Aside from Aku, I feel like every younger brother and sister is so ugly!"
"Hehehe~~~"
Listening to Artoria's complaint, Ike and Selina could not help but laugh. It had to be said that his eldest daughter's complaints really struck straight at the heart of the matter.
After all.
Not every child was a humanoid dragon or a dragon in human form.
Ike also looked helpless, but he observed this little daughter's panel.
[Edward Mordred]
[Identity: Seventh Daughter]
[Birthday: January 1st, Year 1472 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: A Leftover Nourishnt of the Red Dragon King]
[Aptitude: A]
Ike fell silent. How should he put it? Was this talent bad? It was very good! A-rank talent could already rank among the top in his family. After all, aside from Lily and Aku, only Bertolt and Ram had A-rank talents.
The problem was…
This talent really did not sound good!
A-rank Talent: Leftover Nourishnt of the Red Dragon King.
Good grief!
Was this directly saying that after his eldest daughter had been born, a portion of her remaining power was left behind, and that power affected his younger daughter?
Ike truly shook his head helplessly and said nothing more.
Forget it.
Forget it.
There was no need to complain. After all, this was his little daughter.
"Father!" Artoria walked over and asked curiously, "What na will you give little sister?"
"As for her na…"
Ike looked at this child and thought briefly before saying, "Let her be called Mordred."
Ike felt that this na was the most suitable for his little daughter. As for the original relationship behind the na, was that important?
Even if anyone had objections, it was useless. Completely useless. Ike's attitude was exactly that. Let things be as they may!
"Mordred…"
Artoria murmured the na, while Selina said gently, "Husband, I can feel that this child Mordred is actually very similar to Lily in so ways."
"Lily." Ike suddenly said, "You can carry Mordred outside and let everyone take a look. It's fine."
"Okay!"
Artoria happily carried her younger sister out, while Ike said softly, "In a certain sense, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Mordred is an extension of Lily."
"Husband…" Selina blinked and asked, "What does that an?"
Ike explained, "Lily is a red dragon. After she was born, there was still power remaining inside your body. Part of it transford your body, while another part was absorbed by Mordred."
"However…"
"After Mordred was born, this power has also disappeared."
"You scared to death…"
After hearing Ike's explanation, Selina let out a long breath.
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