Chapter 385: Mira on her way back

Chapter 385: Mira on her way back

Somewhere close to the Cylon's capital, two persons had just now begun their travel. The first person was a grown woman who was able to fly through the sky. The second person was a younger girl, who was being carried by the first lady in her arms.

"Sorry to bring you out on a short notice, Mira." Rachael was the one carrying Ryu's younger sister, on their way back to her hometown. This was an abrupt adjournment in Mira's training routine.

They weren't supposed to break the schedule like that, however, on Rachel's last visit to her elder sister Emily, she was informed of the significant loss Mira's family had sustained. Her uncle and Ruby's husband was no more, swallowed by the Krypto vines while he was on duty.

For all these days, Rachel had kept this news a secret from Mira. Regardless, Emily had requested her to bring the young lady back to her hometown so she can stay a few days with her family. That's the reason, today she revealed the matter of James's demise to her.

Naturally, Mira's reaction fluctuated between shock and disbelief, but once Rachel revealed Emily to be the convener of the news... Mira could no longer remain in denial. Though she felt bad for the young Mira, Rachel had no say in this familial trouble.

"No... I must thank Aunt Rachel for bringing me over." Rachel's relationship with Mira was a complicated one. On one hand, she had always regarded Emily as her elder sister, considering she was the senior disciple of her master. This means, Mira can be deemed as her grand daughter.

On the other hand, since Mira was training directly under their old master, she can be considered her sister in cultivation terms. Mira probably realized the complications of their relationship, thus preferring to call her neither grandma nor big sis and instead settle for an Aunt. Rachel consequently was happy with her decision to be addressed as such.

Being unmarried, she would prefer not to be called a grandmother. At the same time, if such a young girl who was not even in her late teams started calling her big sis, Rachel will be toasted red with embarrassment. Therefore, being called an Aunt was the best possible outcome.

"Respectful as ever." Rachel's eyes were filled with affection for the girl. Having always idolized Emily, Mira was truly precious to her. Not to mention the strange talent the young girl has displayed recently has kept her interest piqued.

"Don't worry, big sis told that your family had coped well with your uncle's loss. Your elder sister was understandably affected the worst, but your brother seems to have played a big role in assisting her through the period of grief."

Mira didn't utter a single word, quietly listening to what Rachel had to say. "Despite all that, big sis felt that if your family can be reunited once.. all of you will feel better. In addition, you can pay respect to the departed as well."

Severely affected by the news, Mira's eyes were slightly red. Nevertheless, she was doing a great job not letting her emotions take over. "What about others? I hope others are unhurt." Who's gone is gone now. Mira just hoped the rest of her family was safe at least, especially her brother.

She knew her brother had a tendency to get involved in the roughest of situations. "Yes, rest all should be fine only. That's the reason we are heading over to them, aren't we? If they are not fine, then this Aunt of yours will make them fine.. how about it?"

Rachel had her own way of cheering the youngling. Thankfully, her trick seems to have worked.. bringing out a small smile on Mira's complexion.. no matter how faint. "Thank you so much, Aunt Rachel." "Anything for my little angel." RêAd lateSt chapters at novelhall.com Only

In only over little more than a month, Rachel had developed an unbreakable bond with Mira, successfully taking over the role of her guardian. The more they interacted, the more Rachel loved this feeling of newfound attachment.

Ryu could see through her efforts to cheer him up as well. Even with her snobbish demeanor, Darla was a true companion who despite spending the least time with Ryu, probably knew him the best. Such was the advancement in their relationship in a small span of time when they were stuck together in the underground caves having only each other as support.

"Hm... I am not so sure. I think we had the situation more or less in control." Although his memory was hazy at the time, Ryu can vaguely remember how freely Emily's water spirit was able to cut down her opponent.

"You wish.. all I saw was your pathetic faces when we came across you, humans. Believe me, boy.. we centaurs are superior in every metric.. hmph.." Though struck with grief at the loss of his master, Ryu acted to not let his emotions show on his face.

"Forgive me, but last time when we met... I was certainly not the pathetic one out of us." Darla reacted as Ryu stepped on her tail, jerking her head swiftly and delivering a glare to the boy. "That humiliation... I am yet to get back to you for it.."

Before Ryu could react, he felt his feet get off the ground. "Hey... What's the big idea?" The young human lad complained, but Darla had hastily tossed him on her horseback. "Nothing. I need to confirm if you are still the same Ryu I fell for."

Saying this, Darla had increased her pace. Her long legs took big strides, confidently carrying the boy further away from the group. Before Ryu knew it, the centaur was rushing through dense woods, her sturdy body cutting a path across the harsh vegetation without any sweat.

Darla's brisk run continued for a long period until they came across a small clearing in the forest. Her hooves crashed into the rough earth, throwing Ryu straight off her back. Fortunately for the boy, he had completely expected such a development.

"A warrior must never let his guard down. No matter how great a loss, we must stand back up and keep fighting..." Darla revealed a large grin and then took off her long fur coat, revealing a massive body with well-defined muscles underneath.

Ryu who had been sent flying had managed to somehow land on his feet. "I understand now. You have improved." It only took one glance from him to tell how exponentially the centaur girl had grown in the time they had been apart.

"Yes. And you must prove yourself worthy once again." Darla reached out for the sword on her back. "I was but a naive brat when you ensnared me. I have grown stronger by a significant amount. Let's see if you can still keep up."

Darla was not at all jesting. Before she met Ryu, she had rarely ever taken her training seriously. The thorough defeat at the hands of the human is what it took for the haughty centaur to get serious.

Without a second thought, Darla swung her long sword at the boy. For a moment, Ryu was left shocked that Darla would attack him to do harm. Haphazardly stepping back, he noticed how Darla had switched from a heavy sword to a long one. Does this indicate the change in her approach?

*SHrrrr* Ryu was able to block multiple swings with some randomly conjured wood, but with the sharpness of her sword... Darla was able to cut through everything he threw at her like butter. In a battle of stamina, Ryu was for sure no match for a centaur.

"This is just the beginning boy... I have high hopes for you. The wall between us is higher than any mountain. If you can't even convincingly defeat me, what are you going to do against that guy?" Darla gave a thumping speech while she easily overwhelmed the human with her consistent attacks.

Ryu recollected Darla's fantasy of defeating her father. This wall she spoke of must be the same person. While he was not certain why exactly he was poised to confront such a personality, one thing that can't be contested was Darla's improvements.