And if you are curious why is he that surprised, then let me tell you.
A Total of 325 hectares equals to 3,49,82,708.9 square feet. Due to his family's ancestors who fought and claimed the lands, it came to this.
After, the kingdom was established long long ago. The King had to ask them first before establishing it and requested their cooperation.
Skyster Family was a main force, due to it's influence and capable Mages who wrote history themselves.
Their Mages weren't just good, they were legends everyone one them became their generation's top mage. Undefeatable.
Their were even rumours that they have links with Dragons. But not ever seeing them, made these rumours fade away.
Not seeing bright future with only war and fights, Their ancestors decided to grow crops on these lands after the kingdom was established.
They build small Castles for each 10 hectares. And put in a trusted man for managing it's crops productivity and finances
It helped people get work and it boosted kingdom's growth by many folds. That's why Skyster Family's influence is greater than even Royal family themselves.
But it doesn't give them only privileges, many tried to sneak attack, wanted to destroy and many horrible things. But with their strength, they still stood high and mighty, never bowing.
Dian composed himself and entered the carriage along with his buttler.
Whip !
The coachman pulled the reins, horses neighed and their journey started.
Inside, Dian still doing calculations in his mind. His eyes outside the glass window. Hmm, so I have more than 325 hectares of land, a system and a wife you can say.
A smile crept on his face as he thought, his life till now was nothing but amazing.
And 'yeah' 325 hectares was onlt the land on which crops were grown. His castle and another castle in Silia Town weren't included here.
But not only Dian was happy.
...
Far form Dian's carriage, around 30 miles away.
A man sitting on a couch in a castelets smiled.
{ 'Castelets' are a general term for smaller, less elaborate castles. }
His outfit like a young lord of some wealthy family. Red robe, golden carving of letters embedded on it, it's fabric smooth. His fingers filled with different kind of rings of diamonds and rare stones.
His hairs black with a white touch, clearly showing his increasing age. His eyes a little green.
Beside him stood his addie, he took wearing clothes and rings like him. But a little less expensive.
" With last rain and those hired mages with water affinity. This year's crops production is great !". Man sitting on the couch spoke.
When there isn't adequate water to irrigate the fields. Mage were called who have affinity with water. They helps with irrigation by paying them some money.
" Yours insight are correct, Lord Abils ". Man Standing beside him answered bowing.
Ablis, a 46 years old man. A overseer of Skyster Family's land. He was hired by Dian's father before he was born.
Ablis laughed at his remark but before they could discuss something else. Rambling steps hindered them and with a
Thud !
Hall's door opened with speed and a guard steped in. His breaths hasty.
"M-my l-lord". He tried to spoke as he caught his breath.
Seeing him like that, Abils stood. " What is it ?
He asked, he didn't scolded him or anything. By his looks he got a hind 'This is urgent'.
Finally catching his breath. The guard spoke. " Carriage !, A carriage with 'a bird flying ' crest on it is making it's way here".
Abils froze, his adviser standing beside too. No... It.. can't be ! After these many years, who is coming now !
The moment they heard about the crest, they both knew who was coming. The Skyster family, it had been five years since anyone form the main castle visited here.
But they were more scared then surprised. After inspectors form main castle stopped coming, they started meddling in their finances.
" Ziro ! Cover anything you can and come outside immediately". Abils ordered, his voice strained, hasty.
He left the room immediately with the guard guiding him.
Ziro, His personal addie. Went straight for study room trying to cover as much as he can before it's too late.
His heartbeats fast, sweat trailing form his forehead as he hasted his way through the hallways.
...
Outside the castelet, a grand carriage covered in black with golden carvings, halted.
Eyes shotes wide, heads bowed as it halted. All in shock and disbelief. News about Dian being cured wasn't that much known outside.
Their shocked expressions a testament of that, but not all were just surprised. Some were happy, grateful for their lord's return.
A figure in black get off the carriage.
Black hair, brown shining eyes, perfect face, lean muscular body. His outfit casual but screaming of 'more than royalty'.
Obsidian black robe, with ancient texts carved on it, shining golden Skyster Family's crest on it's left side, above heart. With straight black pants.
Gaps escaped, breaths hitched as he took his first step and came in full view. Conversations filled the background.
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" Aahhh ! He is soo handsome !" A woman exclaimed.
" He is super super hoottttt !" Another one exclaimed.
" I didn't knew 'Lord Dian' was this handsome ! I wanna have his babies !". Another woman exclaimed.
Other woman's got silent for a moment, their heads turned towards Dian then again back to that woman.
" No ! Look at yourself first, you ugly bitch ! I will be the one to have his babies".
" Hey, I will have his babies— ".
...And without Dian knowing anything, a battle to carry out his legacy was already started.
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Abils adjusted his clothes as he heard the commotion outside. If it isn't Young Lord himself, things can be handled then but if it's hi—
His breath caught in throat, his thoughts freezed. As he came outside the castle.
"Oh ?" Dian's eyes locked on him as he came outside. He caught his shocked expression later hidden behind a smile.
" So..., you are 'Abils' ?"