Chapter 97

The first honourable being has built the mortal world according to the rules God has assigned to him. Violating the rules is a sin, and no one is clear of sins. Although many had committed grieve sins, as long as it was not a taboo, then they would not face direct heavenly retribution. Each race held several taboos, nature's rules differ from a race to another, which also means the difference of their taboos.

As God's most beloved creations, Loves are securely protected by these rules. If one were to raise a Love then their fortune would shot out the roof, their life would flourish in every aspect. If one were to harm them, then they are basically asking for a miserable life and an ugly death.

The greatest taboo towards a Love is peered with the greatest punishment. For murdering God's beloved, one will be cursed, unable to die or disperse, they will forever live in grief and watch every single one of their dearest in constant misery. Below the holy curse there is the divine purification, fierce lightning of the purest force downs on the mortal world and cleanse it from ugliness, the taboo that placed second in sinfulness is–

To have sexual desire towards a Love.

-BOOOOOOM

A brilliant silver pathway cracked the clear sky and downed on the single individual standing next to the father-son duo. The ground shook vigorously, followed by a fierce gale that rammed people into the walls in instant. 

Jennings instinctively covered his son with his body, while Lennox started creating shields the moment he sensed danger. Layers upon layers of mana shields surrounded them, however, just like a bullet breaking through glass, Lennox's shields couldn't do much and shattered quickly. Yet, he kept regenerating them one after another. With how close he and Jennings were, if a whisp of that lightning touched them, they both are doomed.

The few seconds felt like ages. Lennox's heart beat like crazy, almost jumping out of his chest. His back was soaked with cold sweat, and it felt even more uncomfortable with Jennings tightly holding and covering him from flaying shreds and sunlight.

-swiiiish

Finally, the wind faded and dust settled. Jennings calmed his disorderly breathing, his son was limply laying in his embrace, looking pale and drained. Jennings's heart tightened, he gently used his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his son's forehead, asking with a low powerless voice.

" are....are you okay? "

Lennox mindlessly nodded as he looked at his surroundings. There was a large circle of pitch-black burned ground, all the trees, bushes and people were flung to the furthest sides, slamming them on the cracking walls. Leaving only him, Jennings, a pile of ashes and....

' DAMN MAITEA!!!!! '

Everly was, naturally, protected, not even a flick of dust landed on her. She stood next to the wyvern, Chan-Chan who passed out from fright. With her shiny emerald eyes, she stared at the afterimage of Lennox's mana colliding with the silver lightning in amazement. It was her first time seeing 'fireworks' so close. She clapped her hands, jumping in excitement.

" Wooow! Lennox do that again!! Do it! "

Lennox was so pissed off that if he wasn't already shaking and trembling from exhaustion he would have fetched something from the ground and smashed her head with it. How many people do you think can actually defend against purifying lightning??!!!!

Lennox was angered to the point that he used all his remaining energy in cursing Everly then passed out.

When he woke up again, he was laying on the bed in his dark cold room. No jasmine fragrance in the air means that Everly wasn't around him for at least six hours, which is very suspicious.

Once Lennox snapped off his daze, he noticed the bunch of voice talismans stuck to his head. As expected, they were all from Bun-Bun.

[ Lord, I heard something happened in the capital are you okay? ]

[ Lord, Blood prince said that someone was purified in the palace, did you get hurt? Please respond to me ]

[ Lord, why are you not answering me? Should I return to the capital? ]

[ Lord~ *sob say, something *sob wuuu ]

[ Lord Shianl, Ashel is worried about you and he is quite....impatient, so please respond to us as soon as you can. *sound in the background*: LOOOOOOOORRD!!– ]

Lennox:"....."

Rubbing his aching temples, Lennox praised Blood Prince for patiently tolerating this vampire son of his. Ever since Bun-Bun was six, Lennox has taken care of him perfectly like a real parent. Although Lennox had other children under his care, Bun-Bun was the one who required his attention the most, following him all the time and crying at every small thing. Even after all these years, the little vampire is still a crybaby that keeps chasing his father everywhere.

' Did I pamper him too much? I mean Sapphire and Elbadis are younger than him but they are more independent...'

Lennox stretched his hand to take a voice talisman from the drawer next to his, but the sudden movement caused a wave of pain to shrug from his abdomen. He slowly lifted his shirt, the bandage around his stomach was new and he could smell a faint scent of herbs, seems that someone had been attending to his injury recently.

He put up with the pain and reached to the talismans, recording his message to Bun-Bun.

" kid, who are you worried about? It's not easy to harm me. Anyways, stay with Blood Prince and behave yourself, don't cause troubles with your family there "

After he sent the talisman, Lennox leisurely got up from his bed and poured a glass of water for himself. He planned to relax for the day and have a quiet time healing his injury and damaged mana vines, when he heard an eerie voice next to his ear.

" Lord, you are awake. How are you feeling? "

" hm. Not bad. How long have I been out? "

" three days and two nights "

Lennox's glass stopped midair. There was no one in the room but he still showed a confused expression.

" seriously? Anything happened when I was asleep? "

" The news that general Viglas has received heavenly punishment grew wings and flew over the entire Empire. Now the north section is under seclusion until the Emperor decides how to deal with it "

Lennox gulped down the glass of water, wetting his dry throat, saying with a calculating gaze.

" What did the aristocrats' council suggest? "

" The meeting is being held now. It's just I don't think it will end well...."

" why is that so? "

The voice hesitated for a while. Lennox lost his patience and urged him to speak.

" if you have something, just say it "

" well, it's because young lady Everly randomly started beating people "

"....."

End volume 5.