"Your majesty, are you certain about this?" Elder Oden took a step forward and looks at Arden with a solemn expression. His arched backbone straightened imperceptibly.
When a faint glimmer of silvery moonlight brightened his eerie and wrinkled face, it revealed Elder Oden's pale blue-colored skin, and he suggested otherwise. "This is not a joking matter."
"..." Arden remained silent and continued to stare at the outside garden.
After receiving no response, the old man frowned and continued.
"Forget about the Spear Soul's attraction toward a new wave of uninvited guests in the following days. This decision of yours might throw the entire Kingdom in turmoil and chaos. It has only been a decade since your coronation ceremony, and your rule has not been stabilized."
"I'm not saying this to challenge your authority, but there will be consequences!" At this moment, Elder Oden appeared exceptionally serious, contrary to his usual cold and indifferent looks.
He began to doubt whether it was the right choice to have supported this man to the throne.
"Don't worry." Finally dispensing his acknowledgment, Arden turned around and faced Elder Oden. Then, he looked straight into the old man's eyes and continued to speak with a magnanimous grin.
"This time, it will only be clearing out the remaining pests that have once sided with my elder brother. I know the limit. You shouldn't be concerned too much about this matter."
"Che." Hearing Arden's words, Elder Oden snorted and decided to leave.
He struck his exquisite-looking staff against the solid marble floor before casting a Rank-3 Mystic Spell
Thud!
Following the dull sound, the empty eye sockets of the crystal skull attached to the staff's head radiated with a piercing ruby-red light.
Moreover, thick streams of eerie black smoke began to emanate from the old man's feet generously, and in no time, they quickly enveloped his entire body.
"Whatever, talking to you is a waste of my breath." As Elder Oden's shadowy figure faded away, his voice resonated within Arden's eardrum. "Remember to be careful. A cornered prey is afraid of nothing."
With only him and Cecelia remained behind in the dimly lit corridor.
Arden looked at her and warned with a stern look, "I will leave it to you then, make it clean."
"Fufufu, leave it to me." Heeding Arden's words, Cecilia giggled cheerfully.
It has already been a while since she last hunted some prey.
Now that there was a chance, she could already feel the twin blades within her storage tool craved for the taste of fresh blood.
As Cecilia let out her tongue and sensually licked her long and slender middle finger, she declares with great confidence. "Rest assured~! You can consider they are dead people by tomorrow morning, your majesty."
Fufufufu~
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"Yes! hahaha, I really did it." After sleeping for three days, Myah finally rose just in time for a fresh and crisp morning.
Outside the window, the suns rise and shine on the Dandelion Village.
Myah could feel a formidable power gathered within his soul sea, which then distributed and circulated throughout his veins.
It was none other than spirit energy!
Then, he further discovered that there is also a tiny spear aside from the lone white star revolving around his Soul Origin Crystal.
The Spear Soul!
Hastily checking the status of the crystalline screen inside his mind, the changes stirred Myah's excitement once again.
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Myah was bright and smart.
Though, he didn't fully understand what the changes mean since he never learned about them. But upon discovering that he now has a talent for the spear, the little guy was incomparably happy.
Humming in a cheerful tune, he jumps around on the bed like a monkey.
Perhaps, due to Myah's newfound strength that is not adequately controlled, cracks started to appear on the wooden bed before it shattered into pieces.
"Ouch! My butt hurt..."
Frightened awake from its beautiful dream, Bumpkin stared wide-eyed at the messy room in bewilderment.
For a moment, confusion was written all over its horse face.
However, upon noticing Myah's stumbling figure under the broken bed's rubbish. Bumpkin quickly trotted over while feeling so thrilled that it cried; tears and snots filled its face.
"Wuwu!" While grieving, Bumpkin wailed pitifully.
These three days living along with Mu Suyin without Myah were too hard.
It has suffered many hardships!
However, these days of suffering have not been vain. After hanging out with the dogs in the village, it has learned how to whine like a pro.
Now that Bumpkin sees Myah awake, it couldn't help but repeatedly licks his face to show off its skill and beg for some attention.
"Wuwuwu!"
"Ew, get off of me, or I will tell grandma!" Swiping away the fresh and slimy saliva, Myah struggled to push Bumpkin's head aside.
However, hearing Bumpkin's dramatic cries, the little guy giggled before giving it a tight hug.
"Hehehe, I know. I miss you too, buddy."
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"Um, this feels much better." After Myah changed into a new set of clothes, he swiftly ran to the back of the house with Bumpkin followed behind.
At this point, his stomach was already growling furiously, demanding food.
"Grandma, I'm hungry!"
Although Myah didn't notice it yet, most of his senses were greatly enchanted after the breakthrough to the Warrior Realm.
He could already perceive the delicious fragrance wafted through the air and started drooling even from far away.
"Alright, alright. The mushroom soup is almost ready, don't be hasty." A familiar voice resounded from within the kitchen.
Despite his grandma's warning, Myah speedily rushed into the kitchen and hugged one of her legs. Wasting no time, he asked in the same silly voice. "Grandma, what do we have for today!?"
"Oh my, don't you know that the soup is boiling?" Seeing Myah's cheerful smile, Mu Suyin put down the wooden spoon and pinched his cheek.
"How many times have I tell you now, hump? Don't run around in the kitchen. What if an accident happened and you get injured? It's called an accident for a reason."
"Ehehe, I will be careful in the future." Myah cheekily replied.
Rumbling!~~
"I'm starving. Can we eat now?"
'He is not listening...' Squinting her eyes slightly, Mu Suyin looked a little bit angry but eventually surrendered. "Go brush your teeth. Grandma has dried the mushrooms you picked in the forest and made them into delicious soups. It will be done shortly."
"Aww...okay. Bumpkin, let's go! You need to brush too. You don't want it to rot."
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A while later, when Myah come back with a renewed smile, Mu Suyin already served two bowls of steaming hot Fragrant Mushroom Soup on the small round table in the kitchen.
Myah's mood was delighted at the moment, although there was no dream, and he didn't feel anything when he falls asleep this time.
But now, he felt it was as if a long, long time has passed.
"Thank you for the food." As the little guy hilariously savored on a scoop of fish and mushroom, he casually inquired. "Grandma, what is a Spear Soul?"
"Pfft!"
And sure enough, after hearing Myah's random question, Mu Suyin was so shocked that she almost chokes and spat out the soup in her mouth.