Heirs were rare in the Golden Crow Clan, so they placed great importance on the continuation of their bloodline.
The Lord had married many wives and concubines and fathered numerous children, yet only a small few inherited the Golden Crow Bloodline. The rest took after their mothers. Thus, any child who managed to inherit the Golden Crow Bloodline was considered precious.
So, upon learning that someone with the Golden Crow Bloodline had been killed out in the world, they were instantly enraged and descended upon this realm at the first opportunity. They just never expected to run into someone they hadn't anticipated—Kaelan.
When the Pavonine Clan was slaughtered, they had not intervened. They had originally felt a slight pang of guilt toward Kaelan, but hearing him curse them the moment he spoke, their anger flared. That little bit of guilt vanished in an instant, replaced by indignation at having their status challenged.
They were, after all, the clan's elders.
