V2 Chapter 111

“A Trophy…I can’t say I like the sound of that. But indeed, no man had ever caught my eyes—"

"... ..."

"....you’re the first one.”

She said with a calm face. Then, she picked up her cup and took a sip, continuing with a faint smile.

“No man had ever made me so interested and curious in my entire life—you’re the first one, I fear. “

“No man had ever, ever caught me off-guard…and made my heart skip a beat, just like a while ago—you’re the very first one to do that…again,”

Bluebird giggled.

Her eyes flashing a playful but delighted smile.

“I don’t think it would be a bad future to be with you—I find myself, unexpectedly… expecting such an idea. Truthfully, I don’t mind giving you the chastity I protected for over a hundred years…”

“… …”

“…but only if you managed to do what you said you would.” Bluebird indifferently said with a smile. But there was a trace of unspeakable, unknown and peculiar taste in her heart after saying this. She then disregards it—these foreign emotions, she wasn’t used to. Not like she was the type to care. “However, if you couldn’t…if ever you are still alive at that time, I will make your life a living hell for not reaching my expectation…”

“You really like gambling, do you?” Cian smirked.

“Ah, equivalent risk and stake…it’s intoxicating. You made me, quite hopeful—after a very long time of living a dull life. So I hope you would take responsibility for those words that couldn’t be taken back again,” she smiled but her eyes narrowed dangerously.

“My dear Aanuel, there’s no returning back… you need to entertain me more…”

As his expression changed, Cian wore a serious expression on his face and he replied; “Ah, be sure to reserve for a VIP seat, your Excellency. And wait patiently—I will be coming to get you, even if that’s the last thing I would ever do,”

Cian smiled confidently and his handsome face beamed heroically. He then turned around and started walking away with his back straight and his aura blazing without concealing it the least bit.

“I hope you will not regret this in the future.” chortled Bluebird.

“Rest assured, the word ‘regret’ isn’t in my dictionary.”

“… …”

Bluebird look at Cian’s back.

Her eyes flashing a complicated expression but her lips curved upwards…interesting.

Indeed, she has to admit, Aanuel was a kind of man with deadly attraction power towards women. His handsome and light-hearted appearance, noble temperament, heavy sentiment, heavy righteousness, calmness, wise and farsighted, humorous but not frivolous, and that bad roguish smile that often hanged on his face were very seductive.

Yes, she admits that she was also attracted, and from the beginning when she saw him, giving birth to her curiosity, the relation between them had become somewhat subtle. And especially, with the layer of relation they had between him and his sister, watching them making love, and certainly with his mother, that taboo feeling made her somewhat unable to stop even though she wanted to.

However, that was just one of her ‘What if’s’ and not something she cared doing. However, if fate wanted to give her to him, she would not struggle nor fight back. Still—

Many had tried before, but you’re the only one who said such things…

Well, try to entertain me, my beloved Baby Servant. If you think you can steal the heavens, trying stealing my heart then…

“…Y, your Excellency…”

When Cian left, several figures appeared behind Bluebird, their expression extremely complicated.

“Don’t talk… I still want to savor his desire, so I don’t want to hear or talk any words right now…”

“… …”

“Really…I didn’t expect that. He really did catch me off-guard. Fufufu, as I thought, someone had blinded the secrets of the heaven!” She softly murmured in a daze. “I can barely see anything now…the Gods had made started their Game once again. Just where is this world heading to…” her lips curled into a faint smile.

“You’re existence, in this world, my beloved nephew…I don’t know if it was a good or bad sign. In any case, what’s meant to happen will happen? Aaaaah, I don’t care anymore—I will be expecting a lot, Aanuel,”

Bluebird’s stern and a cold voice rang out while her gaze glued on the door.

“Make me feel surprised, once again…”

"I'm looking forward to it,"

The servants looked at each other, not knowing what to do…

… …

Recalling the gamble he had made with Bluebird and his lips couldn’t help but curl upwards.

Just you wait…

I can steal the world—it would be surprising if I couldn’t even catch you!

You will be mine…

Definitely…!

“The world is like an enormous checkerboard, all living things are the board game pieces, including me. Indeed, I might be one, but I will become a player…” No matter what happens… Cian squeezed the hand holding Sibylla’s hand causing the latter to look at him.

She smiled, not knowing what goes on inside her lover’s mind.

“Let’s go,” Cian said.

“Hm, wherever you want to go,” Sibylla smiled sweetly.

Cian smiled happily at Sibylla’s love-filled gaze. After walking a long way, he couldn’t help but turn around, and saw his servant; Ruka was still idiotically standing at the same place and waving her hands nonstop. Instantly, Cian’s nose turns sour, and his heart was greatly touched.

It’s really good to have people you love by your side…

I can face this world without any regrets now…!

… …

—— The Winter Empire of the Human Continent; The outskirts of the Haaravar Empire

“Ooh, it’s turned cold once again,”

Cian muttered with a wry smile as he stared at the surroundings while walking.

Although it was normally cold in the Winter Mountain, however, it was not as cold as it could be right now—probably due to the changing of the season. Even the summer season affects the temperature of the Winter Mountain.

At this moment, they had already left the Okmahun Demon City; The Demon Empire’s Northern Border City and was now slowly walking towards human settlement—the Border City of the Haaravar Empire.

“That’s because winter is coming.” Sibylla who was walking by his side replied with a faint smile. She was wearing a large a long fur coat made from a high-level monster called {Fire Grizzly} that gives the wearer a considerable defense and fire resistance. It also adjusts the wearer’s temperature to a mild level when the surrounding gets cold.

It’s extremely popular among the nobility and the price for one almost reached half of the price for a shop in the Northern Border. It was quite lucrative and expensive.

As for Cian, he was wearing rather simple medieval-style adventure clothes, in order to avoid attracting too much attention. A light azure, long-sleeved sweater covered by a crimson, long, vest-like clothing piece. The vest has a high and wide collar, no sleeves and reaches to over his hips. He wears dark, loose trousers and leather, knee-high shoes and elbow-high gauntlets. And around his waist, he has a black belt.

Both of them were adorning human disguise using magic items. Unlike her original appearance, her beautiful emerald hair had become a long blonde hair, tied in a braid. She has blue eyes and freckles on her face, and her beautiful face was somewhat toned down. Since she and Cian know that her beautiful visage could surely attract trouble for no reason, hence, she didn’t take any concern of lowering her appearance.

As for Cian, he returned to his original face as Cian Cahlo.

He dawns a youthful and slim young man just like his original appearance as Aanuel but with some clear differences.

Unlike the tall Aanuel, as Cian Cahlo he is of average height and weight. He has dark obsidian, messy hair, with bangs over his forehead, reaching his eyes. He has maroon eyes that occasionally appear blood-red—which looks very gentle and soft but when narrowed, turning into red-dyed eyes appearing sharp and intimidating.

When seeing this appearance, for some reason, there is no sense of discomfort or detachment, in Sibylla’s opinion, ‘Seemed natural for some reason…’ Cian only smiled faintly at that. Well, this was his appearance he had gotten used to over fifteen years.

Although it is cold, with Cian’s {Vector Body} he can easily repel the chilling cold. However, he didn’t do so as he endured the cold using just his physical body alone. Well, with his body being enhanced after a year of training, Cian didn’t have any problem in this kind of cold temperature anymore. Not until if it starts dropping snow, of course. Even with his enhanced physical abilities, it would be quite difficult to not feel cold at all.

“Are you alright, Sibylla?” Cian halted and turned towards Sibylla, his expression full of concern.

“Alright… I want to say I am, but to tell the truth, I’m tired of walking. Why am I so tired?” Sibylla heaves a sigh as she raised her leg from the cluster of snow underneath her.

“That’s the way it is with snow trails. Moreover, you don’t have very much physical strength. It’s understandable,” Cian shook his head with a wry smile. “Do you want me to carry you?”

“Nah, I’m fine… though, I might rely on you later,” Sibylla squeezed Cian’s hand and replied with a warm smile. Then, she looks at him, bewildered; “… Is it alright to be coming to such a remote location?”

“Remote?”Cian tilted his head in confusion on Sibylla’s sudden question.

Sibylla smiled wryly; “No, I mean, as you said, we’re going towards the human world to develop the organization more. In that case, shouldn’t we be focused on expanding in the central region, the Holylight Empire? That place is much more developed and held many opportunities. Why settle in the Haaravar Empire? Although the Haaravar Empire looks strong, it is actually the weakest among the three Great Empires, and was only able to defend their position as one because of the fortress-like topography that protects the Haaravar Empire, like a natural fortress.”

“Yes, that’s right.”Cian nodded his head.

“In that case, wouldn’t it be better to head straightly towards the Holylight Empire…?”

“If they’re willing to listen to me.” Cian smiled bitterly.

“Ah—”

“The more developed the area is, the harder it is for us to develop our own force. Although it might be beneficial for us if we start in such a developed place, the attention that would be thrown towards us wouldn’t be half-assed. Dealing all of them would be troublesome and there is a chance that our identities might get exposed as well. However, those problems would be reduced if we start in an unpopular area. Sometimes, those kinds of places, as long as you have money, you will be welcomed with opened arms and wide smiles.” Cian laughed and suddenly changed the topic, "Well, let’s not worry about those things. Just leave those matters to your husband. What we needed to focus right now is the dogs sniffing our tails,”

“Hm? Dogs?” Sibylla tilted her head in bewilderment.

Cian smiled; “Before we left, I have received a report from Decimo… it seems like the rat had become quite impatient lately. And I don’t know where in the hole did he hear the news, but it seems like he was aware that we would be departing the Winter Palace this time. In short, I think we need to consider which idiot will be the primary attacker tomorrow night."

Sibylla heard what Cian and said and immediately understand. She stayed silent but a bolt of hatred flashed through her eyes. Those bastards! Sibylla gnashed her teeth in hatred for those idiots who couldn’t keep their hands and always tried to hurt her beloved.

Although she wasn’t saying anything, nor asking Cian about it, but she knows that in this past year, there had been more than ten attempts in his life.

If not for Cian hiding his abilities, catching those detestable bastards off guard, he would be the one lying down deep underground right now.

She really hated these fools, hated them enough to wish she could rip them apart into pieces.

And now, once again…