There was a blooming smile on Rebecca's face all the way as she returned to her ho.
Finally, there was so hope for her to beco one with Alex.
Her hard work paid off, and Alex was ready to give her a chance to prove her love to him
'I just need to achieve what he asked to...' Until now, she has never been so determined to progress her skills. However, the reason she got so motivated now was unprecedented and extrely significant.
"I am ho!" She entered the mansion and loudly announced her arrival.
The first person to et her was her younger brother, "Hello, Ark."
The bespectacled teenager raised his brows as he asked, "Where were you?" The last ti she appeared in Chainedvale, she didn't even return to her ho; that's why it has been a while since she was ho.
Rebecca grinned as she inford, "Was spending my holidays with so friends."
Ark sneered, "What friends? Don't tell you assud so stuffed to-khwak!" The younger one wasn't able to finish as his stomach was speared by Rebecca's knee.
"Oops~my foot slipped." Rebecca grinned as she apologized.
Ark staggered back while clutching his stomach which was caved in.
"Look at you, bullying your brother right after returning." The lady of the house appeared in the main hall after hearing the commotion.
Veronica supported her breathless son and asked Rebecca, "How was the trip? I heard you helped soone recently to gain citizenship of Chainedvale?"
As expected of Lady Steelhound, she digs out every single detail related to her territory.
"Yeah, she is a close acquaintance. So Mom, can you make sure that she doesn't get troubled by the Governor?"
Veronica chuckled, "For you to be so considerate of soone...surely she must be close to Alex, no?"
Rebecca's eyes widened slightly before she crossed her hands behind her back and stole her gaze away, "A-Assu whatever you want."
"Wait...a second...is this Alex in question, that third-year student who recently got frad for summoning a Soulless?" Ark asked, his face adopting a shocked expression.
Rebecca sneared, "Why do you care? And it wasn't him who summoned it."
Ark's mouth parted slightly as he asked, "Sis...you are dating an eighteen-year-old even though you are twen-khuk!" Another jab, and this ti Ark was sent flying back.
Veronica cupped her cheek and shook her head, "You shouldn't comnt on that, son. It's insensitive."
A few servants ca to help the young lord as Rebecca huffed and agreed with her mother.
"Anyway dear, co with . Your Dad wants to et you."
Rebecca's eyes widened slightly as she asked, "Dad is here?" Considering the situation with the Vampire Lord's sudden invitation, she thought her father would be in the Academy for security reasons.
However, "He returned yesterday. He has been asking for you, so co with ."
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"Let's take a rest," Alex suggested. The sun was about to set, and Alex noticed that Amanda and Celestria's pace had reduced significantly.
They have already taken a break but it was natural for them to feel tired running for ten hours straight.
"I-*huff* I am fine..."With her face pale in exhaustion and sweat coating her body, Celestria tried to assure him.
Amanda was the sa, "I-I can continue..." She didn't want to slow them down.
Edric was breathless as well, however, he could easily recover and continue once he switched to his wolf form. He has reverted to his original form because they were slowing down.
Alex was breathing unsteadily but he could continue his journey.
There were seventy kiloters left, and given their current condition, Alex knew they wouldn't be able to continue.
"Ed," Alex called out before the raven-haired nodded.
Alex had already stuffed everyone's luggage in his storage ring, so there was no extra weight they needed to carry.
Edric stepped toward Amanda, and before the girl could ask what he was about to do, Edric squatted before her with his back facing the girl.
"Climb." Edric said, "Let carry you, my princess."
Amanda blushed; despite the exhaustion, she couldn't stop herself from feeling embarrassed at the gesture.
She turned towards the other side and found Alex already mounting Celestria on his back. The girl was so exhausted that she rested her face against his wide back and closed her eyes.
Her legs ached, swollen from all the running. Feeling how shaky they were, Alex felt a pang of guilt. He shouldn't have waited until morning—if he had left last night, they wouldn't have had to push themselves this hard.
Edric switched to his wolf form before he and Alex marched forward at their full pace.
Alex's stats have risen quite significantly after he removed the seal from the curse last ti when Celestria and others were attacked.
As of now, his Grimoire looked like,
[Na: Alex]
[Age: 17]
[Str: 92] (Avg: 30)
[Spd: 113] (Avg: 30)
[Int: 85] (Avg: 25)
[Skill: Storage, Sword Arts, Rapid Regeneration, Heightened comprehensibility, Cursebind, Tempest Surge.]
[Soul Energy: 20117-> 36788]
[Upper limit: 500]
[Lower limit: 25]
...
It was like he had beco a completely different person.
Until a few months ago, Alex was just a nerd with pathetic stats and feeble soul energy. And now, Alex was, most probably, the strongest human and even stronger than most of the elves.
He still needs to discern how strong he has beco, and he can only do that once he fights soone strong. Like soone from the beast tribe.
However, his focus was currently on the Blood Domain and the sudden invitation of the Vampire Monarch.
There was like a month left for the Celestial Decree to descend, and when it does, the Vampire Monarch, as well, would co in contact with the Leaders of the other factions.
The Decree would cause the true unification of the four realms.
"We are here..." Edric took a deep breath as he steadied his breath.
Celestria and Amanda had already fallen asleep so he talked slowly
"Let's take them to the infirmary for the ti being," Alex suggested only to get a nod in response.
They slowly made their way inside the Academy and were gazed at by several students, mostly underclassn.
Those who knew them were in awe and blushing at the sight of the two princes carrying their princesses.
Those who didn't know them felt extrely curious to know who would so openly wander with their lover like this.
Regardless of their gazes, Alex nor Edric stopped even once until they reached the infirmary and were t by a familiar face.
"Doctor lissa, long ti." Alex smiled at the lady as he stepped inside, and under the blue-haired's widened gaze, he rested the blond Princess on the bed.
"Mmm..." Celestria mumbled in her sleep and seed reluctant to let go. However, Alex sohow settled her down before covering her up with the covers.
"They are tired, so let them rest here for the ti being," Alex spoke once he got up.
lissa nodded before she asked, "First, tell , where were you? I heard your internship ended a long ago?"
Alex teased, "Don't tell , you missed ."
lissa rolled her eyes, "I have a hundred of work every day...why would I miss the problem child?"
"Because he rizzed you up," Edric added, leaving lissa confused.
"What is that?" The lady asked, only for Alex to facepalm.
"It's nothing...anyway, please inform if she wakes up, okay?"
lissa nodded, before she asked, "They are just exhausted right?"
Alex assured her, "Yes, they are just tired, that's why don't feed them any potion."
"I know kid, now go and report to the Headmaster."
Alex nodded, however, before he could have moved, he heard a familiar voice,
"You are here." He turned towards the entrance and found a familiar violet-haired lady standing there.
"Hello, Professor Jullie." He greeted the lady before stepping forward, "Can I et the Headmaster?"
Jullie instantly nodded, "Yes, he is waiting for you."
lissa was confused about why the lady seed so usually restless.
The fact is, the news of Vampire Lord's invitation was kept a secret. Only a few individuals including the King, was aware of it.
Alex didn't say anything and with a nod he gestured her to lead the way.
Alex glanced toward Amanda's bed and found Edric has already fallen asleep on the chair before Amanda's bed, with their hands connected.
Alex smiled at the sight before making his way out of the infirmary.
En route, he asked the lady, "They will arrive tomorrow, right?"
Jullie didn't need to ask about whom he was taking about, so she responded, "Yes, by evening possibly."
After a montary pause, she asked, "...about Patriarch Eryndor...was it you?"
Alex heaved a sigh, as he asked, "I have no clue what you are talking about." Naturally he couldn't reveal that he killed a king.
Jullie glanced at him before softly whispering, "Do you regret it?"
Alex's eyes turned cold upon hearing that.
He could never regret killing that piece of junk.
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A/N:- Thanks for reading.
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