Chapter 17: Make Up After an Argument

Chapter 17: Make Up After an Argument

Why?

Gwen was puzzled.

Victor had come with the knights, but now he was proposing to separate and act alone.

She didnt quite understand if Victor didnt need the knights protection, then why did he come with them in the first place?

Or rather, what exactly was his purpose for coming to Mount Vesuvius?

Im going to the crater first, Victor said.

Under Gwens righteous heart, all lies would be exposed.

But he wasnt lying, meaning Victor did intend to go to the crater.

Gwen then remembered the reason Victor had given for coming along in the first place.

Could it bethe creature you spoke of is at the crater?

Hmm

Victor was silent for a moment, and the image of that towering demonic beast flashed through his mind.

So he answered:

I guess so.

What does I guess mean?

And he still wasnt lying. Gwen was curious, but she wasnt the type to pry into others privacy.

After all, this was an extinct volcano, and Victor had said he was very familiar with the terrain of Mount Vesuvius.

There probably wouldnt be any issues.

Gwen nodded, agreeing to his request to leave the group.

Ill come find you after I finish my business, Victor said right before a flickering blue magic circle with dots of stars appeared at his feet.

A flash of blue, and his figure disappeared without a trace.

Seeing a living person vanish before her eyes left Gwen a bit stunned.

One of the knights had witnessed their entire exchange. Seeing Gwen still dazed, he couldnt help but walk over and ask her, Commander? Did you two have a fight last night?

Gwen turned her head and opened her mouth.

No, its not what you think

Before she could finish, the knight continued, Hey, its normal for married couples to fight. My wife and I argue all the time, but our son is already eight.

Make up after an argument, married couples dont hold overnight grudges.

The more Gwen listened, the redder her face became.

Stop spouting nonsense! Move out! she yelled at the knight before hurriedly leaving.

Huh? Commander Gwen! I didnt say anything wrong the knight muttered as she left. Tsk, girls these days are so temperamental. I clearly hit a sore spot.

Gwen didnt quite catch what the knight said after.

Her face was slightly flushed, like a little girl whose secret had been revealed.

But she knew better than anyone

There was nothing between her and Victor.

Just as she would never fall for Victor, Victor could never fall for her either.

Sitting atop her white horse, Gwen thought gloomily.

If nothing unexpected happened, she would probably still end up marrying Victor in the end.

After all, the engagement between their families had long been set.

As the second daughter of the family, Gwen could only acquiesce to the familys decisions, unable to change them.

Gwen didnt want to marry, moreover the Victor from before had made her feel terrible.

How could I possibly marry such a jerk?

As this thought flashed through her mind, she suddenly recalled what happened last night.

He was like an elegant noble, every action and gesture a gentlemans.

She didnt even notice when he had given up the sole bed to her.

When she woke, she found Victor quietly sitting in the chair reading that abstruse magic tome, having sat through the entire night.

To collect some interest in advance.

Victor stood at the crater, looking down condescendingly inside.

It was so deep and dark, one might doubt if anything actually existed within.

Scorching air spewed out from the mouth, an astonishing heat rushing forth.

His gaze suddenly became extremely determined.

The biting wind mixed with the searing air, fluttering his coat, as he now stood at the volcanos highest point. Even Veegas voice beside him was hard to hear clearly.

Hey, what are you doing standing here? Dont tell me youre going to jump down from this spot?

Victor did not respond. Veega was silent for a while.

You wont really jump, right?

Its questioning word by word had no effect at all.

Because Victor had just said to it:

Hold on tight!

Then he leapt down the hundred meter deep crater.

At least ask for my opinion first!!!!

The surrounding scorching rocks kept plunging downwards, Veega clutching Victors clothes tightly with its beak.

At this moment, it even forgot that it was still a bird with wings.

The scene before it kept shaking, until finally

A flash of white light later, and their figures vanished in the air.

Being a god for so long, this is still the craziest thing Ive experienced.

When Veega opened its eyes, it seemed to have come to another space.

Pitch black all around, the only visible thing was the floor.

So dark. Victor? Victor?

Victor was right behind it. Seeing the raven awake, he picked it up and placed it on his shoulder.

Just as Veega was about to ask Victor to light a fire and illuminate their surroundings, loud snores sounded from the darkness ahead before it could speak.

It nearly deafened the ravens ears.

Damn it, whos snoring, oh

Veega stopped talking.

It saw the source of the snores, or rather

It was right in front of Veega at this moment, eyes closed and fast asleep.

How to describe it properly?

Like a towering pillar reaching to the heavens.

It was as tall as a mountain, evoking shock and awe.

The Fire Calamity, Guldon, now appeared before them.

A cold sweat broke out on Veegas head, its feathers seeming to shine brighter.

Kid, dont tell me you want to challenge it?

Dont joke around! Im just an ordinary bird now, cant help you at all!

Victor did not look at it. His fingertips ignited a flame, lighting up the path ahead.

And illuminating the true appearance of this massive beast.

Dont say that.

Youre my biggest aid in defeating it.

The next second, the roaring snores stopped.

Enormous red eyes opened, like shocking light bulbs.

ROAAAAAAR!

Looking down condescendingly at the two ants, it let out a furious roar that resonated through the entire Mount Vesuvius.