[3rd POV]
While Matthew and Sasha were relaxing after being reassured by Grand Patriarch a single knock on the door draw their attention, both settled on nearby sofa then Matthew replied "Enter."
The healer whom Matthew ordered, entered in room and bowed his head and said "Reporting to Patriarch on the situation of Oracle."
"Speak" Matthew commanded.
"Answering to Patriarch, we applied Tier 4 potion on his eyes and even made him drink some but there is no changes in him, his condition remains same" The Healer responded.
"As expected, don't do anything for now unless his life is in immediate danger and just observe and report any changes" Matthew ordered.
"As Patriarch wishes" The healer bowed his head and left the room.
"Well no good news here, I hope father brings something that can at least identify what happened to Malcom" Matthew said with a sigh.
"Yeah, I am going to wait outside sister's room, are you coming Brother in law?" Sasha asked.
Matthew replied negatively and said "No I have few errands to run before father gets here, you keep an eye on Naomi and inform me if there is changes in situation."
Sasha responded positively and stood up and walked towards the bedroom of his sister.
Matthew sat there in sofa for few minute, his mind already running on how to use this opportunity to the fullest, so he can alleviate his position in the eyes of Family Elders which will earn him better resources and position in Syndicate. After few minutes of contemplation he stood up to complete his work before his father come home.
Somewhere around 1000th floor on Tower of Mythus,
The Golden haired, slightly middle aged man with a trimmed golden beard was seating on a wooden chair, he muttered while gathering his thoughts "I just hope, he or she is not some entity from higher floors."
As he stood to pick up few things and then travel to Mythos Planet but stopped mid way when he saw a man with smiling young face but gaze of experienced green eyes entering the room.
The man had white hair but not due his age but rather a sign of his bloodline, he carried himself with grace but his every muscles radiated power which was no less than the Grand Patriarch. He stood in front of Michael and said "You look like you are in hurry, I thought you would return home after completing the deal with of our Syndicate."
"How are you Young Prince, I had some work but I just got news that my daughter in law is about to give birth and I just completed my mission from Tower so I thought I should be present there. You don't have to worry, our deal is as usual and won't be affected and our supplies will be of top quality." Michael replied and grinned while saying the last part.
"Oh, I heard Naomi was pregnant, guess that was the reason she wasn't seen these few months. Then you should hurry up and please congratulate Matthew and Naomi in advance for such joyous occasion." The Young Prince said with enthusiasm.
Michael nodded and replied "Sure, They will happy to hear your thoughts" then he started moving toward door and turned back to face Young Prince and said "It's pleasure doing business with you Young Prince Flareheart."
"Pleasure all mine Flame King Michael" Young Prince Flareheart replied.
When both were outside each other vision both had same thought in mind and that was 'two face bastard.'
Back at Ro'nark Family Mansion,
Sasha stayed outside the room matriarch was undergoing labor and was getting hourly updates. 4 hours has passed since conversation between her and Matthew and now he was also there, both were sitting there in silence and pondering over the events occurred in last few hours and formulating their own opinion about the matter and trying to find best possible scenario to use and gain any chance that may or may not occur given the situation.
This silence was broken by footsteps of the golden haired man slightly more aged than Matthew but by no standards could be considered old. He saw both Sasha and Matthew in daze and spoke with moderately loud voice "Why you guys are brooding so much, you should be preparing for celebration as we are about to have 3rd future heir of Ro'narks."
When they both heard the voice, they immediately stood up and get on one knee and greeted simultaneously "We greets the Grand Patriarch."
"Get up you guys, let's see the situation of Malcom and what can be done about it." Michael suggested.
Both immediately stood up, Matthew nodded and said "Yes Father."
While Sasha spoke with respectful voice "If Grand Patriarch agree, then I would like to remain here, doctor had said that sister may give birth in an hour so I would like to stay here."
"Definitely, she is currently the most important person in this mansion and don't worry, everything will be fine." Michael accepted and reassured her.
Sasha bowed her head and Michael along with Matthew headed towards the Medical wing of mansion. Both walked together but didn't talk, whenever guards and maids saw the duo they greeted them both. It was rare to see such occurrence because most of the time strong people spends most of the time in Tower of Mythus to gather more resources for themselves and family and get stronger and climb higher floors.
Both reached the room and Michael tried High Tier Artifacts to see if it's a curse or there is any lingering energy, he also poured some High Tier Potions but none worked. Every Potion & Artifacts were neither able to cure or sense any difference in Oracle's body nor were able to change his condition to healthy like before.
They both returned towards Naomi's room, while on the way Michael said with slight hesitation "That was truly strange, it's just like that healer mentioned, every Potion and Artifacts can't better his condition because it seems the current condition of the body is best one. In my more that hundred years of Tower climb, I have never heard or seen such bizarre situation."
"What will you do Father, are you going to ask The Founder or anyone else for help from family or any other partners from Syndicate?" Matthew asked.
"No, we don't understand the nature and true effect of present condition. We should wait for child birth, I am early here for a reason. If such a being is about to be born and according to Oracle description and seeing the effects on his body, birth of such powerful entity can stir the stars and planets where they are born. I am here to see if any such phenomenon occurs.
If it occurs then, we truly could have higher level power house in our family and if not then maybe we shouldn't take the word of Lecherous Oracle too seriously. So until then, clamp down on this and don't let this news leave the mansion" Michael explained.
Matthew nodded, understanding the severity of circumstances and said "Don't worry father, I have already placed this under control and no is allowed to enter or leave without my explicit permission."
Michael nodded, happy to see the growth of his son as Patriarch of the family. On their way, they suddenly heard commotion and nurses and maids were seen running to and fro then suddenly a guard came to stop in front of them and get on one knee quickly, happiness visible on his face as he delivered the news "Grand Patriarch and Patriarch, Matriarch has given birth to a boy in good health. It is such a joyous occasion, please hurry towards the Matriarch's room."
"What!!!" that was the reaction from both but their thoughts were different.
Matthew was happy to hear the news and exclaimed, while Michael was frowning his eyebrows as what he expected and just explained didn't occur, not even slight tremor let alone world shaking phenomenon.
Matthew, visibly happy, ran towards his wife's room followed by Michael with slow footsteps as he muttered "Well that was Anticlimactic."