Chương 2: Information

'First of all, I need to collect information about this new body, and that's the easiest thing to do, next would be to return the state of this body to one similar to my previous life' Andrew thought to himself as he sank into his thoughts.

He was thinking so deeply that he didn't even notice when a maid was knocking on the door of his room which was still infested with steam.

Receiving no answer the maid opted to open the door and check if the owner of the room was in the room.

When she opened the door she was shocked to see the large amount of steam she had no idea how it got there even without the owner having asked for anything for such an event to occur. But that was only the light part as what froze her in place was seeing the master she was serving looking a different size than the one she had seen not too long ago.

Lucius on the other hand had come out of his deep thoughts and was now looking towards the servant girl who was frozen in the doorway.

"...What is it?" Lucius asked after some thought as he didn't know how to address a woman dressed as a servant.

He knew she was some kind of noblewoman but he had nothing clear so he couldn't say anything, that's why his main goal was to gather information about her new body. And the opportunity had come her way.

"The Lord requests your presence in the dining room," said the maid as she bowed slightly toward Lucius.

"Where is the dining room?" Lucius asked without any hint of embarrassment and with neutrality in his tone that was so hard to understand how he could ask so neutrally.

That's how Andrew was in his previous life, neutral, cold, and unfeeling...

Leaving all his past aside he focused on the present and his gaze centered on the dining room door, he didn't know what was behind that door, or better said, he didn't know who was behind that door.

When he opened the door he found a large table with only three sets of dishes and their respective utensils.

Behind one of the three sets of dishes was a man very marked by age with completely white hair which Lucius did not know if it was because it was gray or because it was his natural hair color, his eyes were blue, his beauty was more in the manly and elegant aspect.

His complexion was a little fat but his muscles still reflected years of work and effort, although not so accentuated thanks to his age.

On the other hand, there was a woman of similar beauty to his with long shiny blonde hair, light green eyes, and an exquisite complexion to say the least, she was like an angel among humans, but still her beauty paled against his.

But now that he was looking so closely at the characters, Lucius could see that he looked too much like the lord, despite having a different type of beauty they looked so much alike that it was blasphemy to say that they looked nothing alike.

Of course, this man was Lucius' father, but he wasn't so sure about the relationship he had with the blond-haired woman, after all, they didn't look alike at all, or maybe it was the effect of being a woman and not being able to grasp the similarities they had.

But the doubt disappeared when she heard the woman speak.

"Good morning, little brother," The blonde-haired woman said with a smile that put another smile on his father's lips.

It was his sister, but Lucius could not capture the happiness in that smile, although he lacked feelings he could perceive the feelings of other people towards him. But the feeling of happiness he could perceive from his new father was something...comforting.

But the good side was that now he could express his feelings because now there was no restriction to stop him from doing what he wanted, now he had freedom.

He sat down where the third set of dishes was located and soon some servants came in with several dishes, Lucius thought that because they were nobles they would have a decent meal but it was not that it was not decent, the problem with the food was that it looked very basic even though it was of some quality.

He did not give it any importance and began to eat the meat that had been served along with some vegetables, although the food looked basic and did not taste so good, the nutrients and vitamins it provided were something he had not experienced before.

As he ate quietly, he suddenly began to feel strange, his stomach ached and felt like it was burning inside, it seemed that his organs were burning, his body began to paralyze, and he felt a nauseating urge to vomit everything he had eaten.

His father did not realize what was happening, but since his son was now awake and showing signs of good health, he began to talk and ask him questions, although the weight change intrigued him, he decided not to talk about it.

Lucius on the other hand could not hear his father's words as his head was spinning and he felt like he was going to faint at any moment, it all happened so fast but he could still think for himself and thanks to the training he had received he realized that an attempt was being made on his life.

As soon as he woke up nothing had happened to attempt his life, there were no opportunities for them to do so but when he entered the dining room there were too many opportunities. In the food, in the drink, on the plate, on the knives, forks, etc.

Anything could have poison in it, but he hadn't cut himself or scratched himself, the only thing that had happened was that he had started to eat, it was obvious that his food was poisoned.

Who would have the nerve to poison someone who had woken up from a coma as soon as he left his room? Probably not many people, but he still had no information about Lucius, let alone his enemies.

He would have to find out everything for himself. In a matter of seconds, all the negative effects started to disappear and Lucius started to feel more revitalized, apparently the [Immortality] had helped him, but the strange phenomenon of feeling stronger was strange, he would have to investigate more about his abilities, so he made a note of that.

Lucius unconsciously smiled his lips indicating that he was fine, and his father took it as if he was paying attention to what he was saying so he began to speak more cheerfully, but his father was not entirely wrong, even though he was dizzy Lucius still paid some attention to what his father was saying as he was gathering information.

Baron Lucius Ashenblood is the firstborn male of the ancient Ashenblood family, a noble house that has served the region of Valeria for generations. Despite his noble position as a baron, the Ashenblood family is not considered exceptionally influential or powerful compared to other noble houses in the region. However, what they lack in wealth and political power, they make up for with a tradition rooted in swordsmanship and commitment to duty.

From an early age, Lucius was raised in an environment that valued martial skills above all else. His family specializes in the art of swordsmanship, and each member of the family is rigorously trained in the handling of different fighting styles and techniques. Although not an exceptionally skilled swordsman compared to some of the more prominent swordsmen in the region, Lucius has devoted years of training to improve his skills and uphold his family's honor and tradition.

Lucius has always felt some pressure to live up to the expectations of his family and lineage. His father, the current head of House Ashenblood, has been a strict but fair mentor, guiding Lucius on his path to leadership. As the firstborn, Lucius is destined to inherit the title of baron and the responsibility of managing the lands and affairs of the Ashenblood family.

While his family has been known for its focus on combat and swordsmanship, magic has never been his specialty. Although there are some family members with magical abilities, Lucius never showed great talent in this area. Instead of focusing on magic, he has preferred to hone his skills with the sword and improve his knowledge in politics and administration, preparing for the day when he will have to lead his family and their lands.

Lucius is known for his gentle nature and willingness to listen to his subjects. While he may lack the brute strength of some of his contemporaries, his intelligence and diplomacy are his main assets. In a world full of political challenges and external threats, Lucius strives to balance his family's tradition with the need to adapt to an ever-changing world.

All this information was blurted out by his father without Lucius asking a question, he seemed so happy as he reminisced that he forgot to eat.

But now it was different, Lucius knew that the former Lucius was mentally weak, although he had an idea of what the world was like he did not know that it was so cruel because he was poisoned by someone who resided near him.

Unfortunately, he couldn't get the information about the people who were close to him but it was already a gain to know the background of his family, he was going to be the new head of the Ashenblood family.

And most importantly, he had no one to impress or at least he didn't want to impress like the previous Lucius, since his father was now dying and probably from the same causes as him when he was in a coma.

And there was only one healthy person at the moment, his sister, although he was too quick to jump to conclusions he was already suspicious of her so he would keep an eye on her.

Lucius had already finished his meal but his father was still a little short, so he decided to leave him a message before going to his room to continue shaping his physique and to think more deeply about the information he had received.

"Father, when you finish eating I would like to talk to you alone," Lucius said and then left without waiting for his father's reply.

This took his sister by surprise, who by the way had never heard her name from her father they had a strained relationship since before the coma.

The surprise was perhaps because something was out of her plans, her brother was no longer the same as before who was obsessed with being stronger and with an unmatched enthusiasm to be the head of the Ashenblood family.

He was no longer that innocent child who only sought strength to be approved by his father, nor was he the child who ignored everything around him for training and study.

Now he was going to have a radical change but not for a reason that they could imagine, but because he was now another person residing in the body of someone they knew.

Lucius now in his room continued to do basic exercises that worked efficiently to lower all the fat that was stored in his body, but after a few hours of exercise, a problem arose.

The exercises were no longer having much effect, his body was no longer getting stronger, it was simply losing fat, but that didn't matter for the moment, he would simply continue doing the exercises to make them appear to be cardio or something similar and burn all that accumulated fat.

Then he would think about how to increase his strength naturally and then continue with the real training.