Ch. Your Military Merits to Your Brother 2 Your Military Merits to Your Brother 2

Chapter 2 We’re Cutting Ties!

Skyler almost laughed out loud from anger. “So I should be thanking you, then?”
His expression instantly turned cold.
Earlier, when he noticed his parents’ slightly softened attitude, he had briefly thought they still felt some guilt toward him.
It turned out it was still all for Seamus. They were trying to take his military merits as well.
Three years ago, when danger struck, they sent him to the battlefield in Seamus’s place. For three full years, they showed him zero concern.
Now that he was back, they wanted him to hand over his military achievements to Seamus.
Hah!
What exactly am I to them?
Connor frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with Skyler’s attitude.
At that moment, Seamus couldn’t hold back anymore and snapped, “Skyler, what kind of attitude is that? Is that how you talk to Dad?”
He didn’t even bother treating Skyler as his older brother anymore and showed a bad attitude.
Skyler slowly turned his gaze to Seamus, his eyes sharp as blades. “And what about you? Is that how you talk to your brother?”
Seamus was about to explode, but under Skyler’s gaze, a chill ran through him. The words were stuck in his throat, unable to come out.
Skyler gave a cold laugh and turned to Alice, who looked like she wanted to say something. “And you? Is that what you mean too?”
Alice opened her mouth.
But before she could speak, Connor coldly interrupted, “Skyler, why are you so selfish? Can’t you show even a little family pride?
“What use are those military merits to you? With your martial talent, you’ll never have any future in the army anyway.
“But if you give them to Seamie, our family might produce a state martial SAT top scorer. That’s a glory beyond measure.”
Skyler actually laughed. So when begging didn’t work, they moved on to the guilt trip?
“Since you’ve said it that way, I’ll make my stance clear.”
His voice turned completely decisive. “Whether Seamus can become the state martial SAT top scorer has nothing to do with me.
“As for giving him my military merits? Stop dreaming. If he wants them, let him go kill demonic beasts himself on the battlefield!
“Aren’t you the commander-in-chief of the Demon Suppression Division? Do you even realize that what you’re doing is an insult to every soldier who has bled at the border?”
Connor’s expression darkened instantly. He clearly hadn’t expected Skyler to dare talk back and even slap such a heavy accusation onto him.
Seamus, meanwhile, was already furious. “Skyler, do you think I care about your pathetic little military merits? With your talent, you probably only scraped together a few hundred merits in three years at most.
“If I had joined the army, I’d earn at least 100 times more than you! I just don’t have time right now—I need to focus on preparing for exams.
“It’s your honor to let me have your merits! Don’t be ungrateful!”
Skyler sneered. What an ignorant fool.
His current military merits were already in the millions, and his rank was far above Connor’s.
Once the report on the attack at Sunthunder Lake and the killing of Silverwyrm went through, he would be promoted to a five-star general. By then, even Connor would have to respectfully address him as commander!
“I don’t want that honor!” Skyler refused without hesitation.
Bang!
Connor slammed his hand on the table and roared, “Skyler! I’m not discussing this with you. I’m informing you! This is not up to you!
“Three years ago, you enlisted in Seamie’s place. Everything in the military records originally belonged to him anyway. Now you’re just returning what was his to begin with. It’s settled. No one can change it!”
Skyler was completely disappointed in Connor. In the end, there was only Seamus in their eyes.
As for him? He was nothing more than a stepping stone.
As long as he could help Seamus, he could be sacrificed at any time.
A sudden thought crossed his mind, and his attitude shifted. “Fine. If that’s what you want, then Seamus can have all of it.”
He had just dissipated his cultivation. He didn’t have the time or energy to deal with military affairs right now anyway.
He only hoped Seamus could withstand the weight of the five stars those honors represented.
“Hmph! Smart move.” Seamus thought Skyler had backed down and snorted in satisfaction, his face full of smug pride.
Connor’s expression also eased slightly.
Meanwhile, Alice quickly chimed in, “Skye, don’t worry. We’ll make it up for your sacrifice…”
Before she could finish, Skyler replied flatly, “No need. If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving.”
Just seeing this family made him feel disgusted. All he wanted was to get out as soon as possible.
“Wait!” Connor called out again the moment Skyler turned around.
Skyler frowned slightly but stopped.
“There’s one more thing I need to tell you,” Connor continued. “When you and Freya were just born, I arranged an engagement between you two.
“But with your martial talent, you were never worthy of her. Over the past three years you’ve been gone, Seamie and Freya have gotten along very well. So I’ve decided to cancel your engagement and transfer it to him.”
Skyler froze.
To be honest, he didn’t have any real feelings for Freya.
But Connor openly canceled the engagement and handed her over to Seamus in front of him. That was nothing short of humiliation.
Skyler looked at Freya calmly. “Is this what you want too?”
She felt a flicker of guilt, but she quickly steadied herself and met his gaze without fear.
“Seamus and I have already talked it over. We’ll both be applying to Skyward Martial Academy, one of the top ten martial academies. From now on, we’re not people of the same world anymore.”
“Huh?” Skyler couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.
Good.
Not the same world?
We really aren’t.
Because the dean of Skyward Martial Academy had personally invited him more than once to give lectures to their students, and he had turned them down every single time.
“Alright. If that’s your decision, then so be it.” Skyler said coldly, glancing at Freya. “Just hope you don’t regret it.”
Before Freya could respond, Seamus sneered, “Regret? Who do you think you are? What makes you think Freya would ever regret choosing me?
“Freya and I are the perfect match. We’re going to Skyward Martial Academy together and step into the top of the world. A good-for-nothing like you’ll stay stuck at the bottom like trash.”
Hearing that, Connor not only didn’t stop Seamus, but even looked at him with approval.
Skyler laughed bitterly. Connor really was a “good” father.
In that case…
Skyler sneered. “I just got back, and you’ve already given me so many surprises. Since that’s the case, I also have something to announce.”
“What is it?” Connor waved his hand casually, thinking Skyler wanted compensation. “Say it. As long as it’s not too unreasonable, we can satisfy you.”
Skyler’s gaze slowly swept across the Younts, his voice utterly indifferent. “From this moment on, I sever all father-son ties with you, Connor.
“I sever all mother-son ties with you, Alice.
“And I sever all brotherly ties with you, Seamus.
“From today onward, I, Skyler, have nothing whatsoever to do with the Younts!”