Chapter 299: Date (3)

He didn't know about the future, but he knew he couldn't do it now. Even though they were not that close, she had already carved herself into his heart.

But to just die, what would happen to his family then?

He turned, looking deeply into MingYue's crimson eyes.

"If you turn ugly, we will find a way to cure it. Even if you don't, it won't matter to me since I know it's still you.

But if I must kill you to be a progenitor…

Let me ask you first. If that is the only way to become one, will you do it?"

MingYue's lips curled into a helpless smile, "Then we will fight for it, Alex, because if that is the case, I am sure Alucard already did something to force it to happen.

But even if no one forces us, with the current situation, do you think we have a choice?"

"A choice… You know I have always hated that the most.

Someone tells me we are forced by circumstance.

If the one saying it is a baby, I accept it, but a full-grown adult? There is always an option, MingYue.

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"Then it will become a huge gamble, one that could cost us everything.

Even if I die by your hand, as long as you promise to take care of my loved ones, I am fine with it.

I know you will fulfill it no matter what."

Alex's head turned blank as he didn't know what to say now. He struggled to form a single word with the heavy trust that MingYue placed in him.

"Of course, that doesn't mean I will just give up, Alex. The strongest should survive as it will give the best outcome for everyone to survive."

A small chuckle came out of Alex's mouth, then it became laughter. He felt he was so stupid struggling to give an answer.

MingYue's answer is purely based on the logic of a fighter. Just like her whole life, she is a fighter through and through.

'But I am not a fighter, not a Cultivator, just Alex with my ability to consider every possibility.' Alex thought to himself.

His eyes flickered with determination.

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"We don't know what will happen, but I am sure we could find a way past it together.

But MingYue, why would you believe in me that much? How are you sure I will keep my word?"

"Does this mean you don't believe in me?"

Alex shook his head, "I believe in you, but that is my nature. I am an optimist, but you…

I know you have a hard time believing in something. Usually, you always think the worst."

"You are right. I often think the worst of people, just like my brother MingHao.

I used to hate him. But now I realize how blind I was to not even realize his true feelings.

My uncle's tough love is there for me. If he never shaped me into a fighter, I would probably already be broken down now with all the pressure…."

MingYue paused for a moment, then continued, "Alex, I am a pessimist. That is why I think like this. In the case we must fight, at that time, promise me you will not hold back against me."

Alex could feel a sting in his heart as his eyes burned with more determination.

"No! I don't agree, MingYue. If we do that, it will just end up with another progenitor.

Even Alucard, with that level of strength and all his experience, ended up in a miserable state.

What do you think we can do? There is a way to fill the remaining 50%, and I am sure the key to it is related to who we are."

"What do you mean?"

"We are human, MingYue.

Alucard purposely chose humans to be his inheritors. Many think that is just to spite his enemy, but I don't believe it.

I could see from Alucard's eyes he really believed in his method of inheritance. This is the best way to achieve beyond Progenitor."

"Progenitor is the source of the whole species, Alex. What is more beyond it?"

"I don't know," Alex replied flatly, but his determination didn't wane. "We humans may be monsters to our own kind, greedy, and sometimes ugly, but that is just part of us.

In essence, we humans are just dumb creatures that refuse to give up. That is why we are highly adaptable no matter where we are.

We cannot fly; your people invented cultivation; my people in the past invented airplanes.

We can drown in water, and then we create swimming techniques.

We are weaker against beasts and other predators, and then we create weapons or traps.

MingYue, no matter what, I will find a way to get through it, even if I don't have any clue now. I swear I will find a way!"

Feeling the determination in Alex's words made MingYue smile, and her admiration grew.

'How could he stay so optimistic even with all the odds against him. You are really weird, Alex.'

MingYue's face came closer, making Alex feel her warm breath. He quickly became flustered as his mind went wild, thinking about what MingYue wanted to do.

And soon he knew the answer when he felt something soft and wet press against his cheek.

Her smell reached his nostrils, his heart beat faster, as MingYue's words reached his ears.

"Then I wish you good luck, Alex. Hope you can find it before we really have no other choice."

MingYue's cheek tinged with a shade of red. She then stood and left Alex, walking to the car.

Alex's hand raised, touching his cheek. His eyes were still dazed, relishing the experience.

He only stopped when MingYue's voice reached him. "What are you standing there for? Let's go back."

Alex smiled, then walked toward the car.

He wanted to stay a little longer since the lake was still not at its most beautiful stage. But it's enough for him now.