Legendary Traveler: By Earning Progress Points I will Become Supreme!-Chapter 180: The Thurston Family (2)

"27,299, 58,000, 19,000. Are you serious?" Sitting ramrod straight, Aoni stared at his brother with an incredulous gaze.

The numbers spoken aloud seemed small and pitiful; however, considering their family's background, or lack thereof, they could easily be regarded as substantial amounts of money.

"Cough, yeah, totally serious. Do tell me, little brother, how much did you bring in?" Although he could tell from Aoni's overreaction, Anthony still felt it necessary to air this information to everyone.

"Uh…a little over 1.2 million Crypt…" Before he could even finish speaking, there was a loud bang on the floor as Clara passed out and hit the floor due to shock.

"Woah…what the hell kind of newbie territory can generate that much money…" Charlotte responded with a lost look spread across her face.

"Sigh, Mom, can you get a pitcher of water to dump on Clara's head? Charlotte, sit down, and Aoni…where do I even start." Massaging his temples and leaning back in his chair, Ant did his best to take control of the situation.

It would be a lie to say he didn't expect the physical reaction presented by his sister; it's not like this was the first time it happened, either.

For all the muscle, her brain seemed to lack any kind of protection against immense shock, and fainting spells such as these were a frequent occurrence in their family…or at least that's what Anthony believed.

In reality, it had nothing to do with shock and more so to do with the fact that their baby brother was now officially financially stable and would be allowed to leave the nest, so to speak.

"Alright, I'll fetch some water," eyeing her children with a hint of pride, Lea sighed and began the lengthy process of waking up her eldest daughter.

'Tch fucking brocon,' Closing his eyes to collect his thoughts, Aoni had long since realized that Clara would freak out if she ever found out he was going to leave, and by passing out, she'd inadvertently confirmed his belief.

"Honestly, I don't really have much to say; according to the Bureau, all of the items I brought back contain varying amounts of Elementalized Energia, even the Crystals. So the price they gave me for everything seems to be inflated."

"I see…one moment, please," holding up his hand and silencing Aoni from speaking further, Ant's body began to glow as a faint warmth spread out like a giant bubble and covered the entire table.

| Soundproof Barrier with a strength of 5-Stars has been identified |

'I suppose that's your way of telling me I can speak freely?' Flicking his eyes toward the floating notification, Aoni asked.

| Indeed, although several outside influences are attempting to gather information from the User, the Barrier is more than enough to block them from listening in |

'Hold up, someone's been spying on me?'

| Since the moment the User stepped out of the Bureau Headquarters, a team of individuals ranging from 2-Stars to 4-Stars has been tracking and Observing the host; however, with the Barrier Erected by Anthony Thurston, none of them will be able to gather intelligence, the User is allowed to speak freely |

"You noticed?" Since the moment he activated the Soundproof Artifact, Anthony had been observing how his baby brother acted, and since Aoni felt comfortable at home, he didn't mask his expressions or body language in any way, making him easy to read.

"Which part are you activating, a barrier or the tail I have on my ass? Either way, yeah, I just don't know how many…" Shifting uncomfortably in his chair, Aoni resisted the urge to peer out the window and instead completely focused on his brother.

"There are seven people from varying guilds, two of which I don't see any problem with you coming in contact with; however, the other 5 are trouble." Glad that Aoni was self-aware, Anthony relaxed a bit and waited for his Mom and Sister to return.

"Let's wait a few minutes; Dad and Archie should be here…never mind."

"Shit, am I late? You said 8:30, Anthony!" Storming his way into the dining room, Jason dragged along a young man by the back of his neck like a cat who was the physical embodiment of a nerd; not far behind him was a tired-looking Cathy, Lea, and the now barely conscious Clara.

As for little Cammy, with how early in the morning it was, Aoni didn't doubt the littlest member of his family was still in the land of slumber.

Soon enough, everyone, Traveler or Mundane who was of age, had taken their usual spots at the table.

Sitting at the head of the table, Jason looked at his eldest son, and when he got a nod back from Anthony indicating it was safe to, he began speaking.

"As I did with every one of you before, it is time to bring this family conference to order, Aoni; first and foremost, congratulations on stepping into the ranks of Adulthood."

"Yeah, congratulations, little brother," Clara added, of course sitting beside Aoni and practically hanging off his arm like a koala, much to the Lad's annoyance.

"Clarissa, leave your brother alone and get serious," Lea scolded with such fierceness that Aoni could feel every muscle in his sister's arms tense up, ready to fight.

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Then, with a reluctant huff, she finally released him and sat up straight in her seat.

"Anyway, the reason for this family meeting is simple, Aoni: we need you to tell us what you can about your territory, summons, Attribute, and anything you deem necessary." Wearing a serious expression like none Aoni'd ever seen before, Jason's voice held a level of authority practically demanding respect.

"Since I can already hear the gears screeching in your head, there is a very good reason as to why, and it has to do with what happened to me not long after Anthony was born."

"Dad, do you mean the destruction of your Territory?" Understanding he was finally about to get the answer to a question he'd been asking since childhood, Aoni leaned forward with focused eyes.

"Not just that, but knowing everything about your territory is paramount to our family's future because there very well may come a day when we have nowhere else to turn except toward either yours or your sibling's territories."