Chapter 164: A Brief Reunion

Chapter 164: A Brief Reunion

--- Chapter 161 ---

"Finally."

"Finally." Huo Yuhao excitedly stared at the system panel.

[You have finished two quests]

[Rewarding: 1x Random Item of All Grades, Beast King's Core, A drop of Fairy Tree's dew, Endless Black Ocean Art(S), and a chance to communicate with the homeworld]

"Master..."

"Master..."

"I'm sorry, it feels so good," Alexandra murmured in her sleep.

Huo Yuhao glanced at Alexandra and sighed in trouble. Summoning the other slaves, he ordered them to check Alexandra's body and give her a room to rest.

Changing the environment, Huo Yuhao stopped at Admante's Family Garden and sat in the flowers area. He tried to get himself together and even used Universal Breathing Technique to calm his excitement.

[Do you want to use a chance to communicate with your homeworld host?] Evo asked calmly.

Huo Yuhao smiled and answered, "I have been waiting for this, Evo. Of course."

[Creating a stealth tunnel between two worlds]

"Huh?" Huo Yuhao frowned when hearing that.

[Connecting to the homeworld, currently Highschool DxD]

[Ding! The tunnel could only last for an hour]

Huo Yuhao's eyes shut down as he sensed something coursing through his soul. It's a weird sense of connection to a familiar place.

"Yuhao!" Tian Meng's worried voice suddenly rang in his head.

"S-Sister Daydream?" Huo Yuhao looked at the golden-haired woman in a white hoodie with a surprised look. He held an urge to cry and hugged her tightly.

Tian Meng was caught off guard and smiled a little, hugging Huo Yuhao back. She patted his back gently and felt the awful mental state her host was currently in.

Bing Di and Eluxia appeared shortly after, seeing Huo Yuhao broken from the prison. "He's back!" The Ice Emperor approached Huo Yuhao.

'What's this darkness?' Eluxia frowned and squinted her eyes, observing Huo Yuhao's soul. 'Huo Yuhao is influenced by something.'

"Bing Di, Teacher." Huo Yuhao freed himself from Tian Meng and went for a hug to other contracted souls.

"T-This is..." Bing Di blushed because Huo Yuhao rarely do something like this. "Why are you hugging me so tightly? Did you miss the much??"

"Yeah." Huo Yuhao pulled her cheeks a little.

Eluxia accepted the hug with ease and asked, "What happened to you, Yuhao? You were in a comatose state for three months, and we couldn't contact nor reach your soul for some reason."

Hearing the question, Huo Yuhao released a weak chuckle and calmly replied, "I'll keep it short because I have less than an hour before the tunnel gets cut off."

Huo Yuhao briefly yet thoroughly explained everything that happened to him in the Titania Bolos and made the contracted souls frown, falling into an awkward silence. Especially Eluxia, who couldn't believe such a world existed, but then Huo Yuhao proved her dimensional traveling was a thing.

'More so... A replication of a dimensional-destroying event? I don't think it would be that simple.' Eluxia was worried about Huo Yuhao's well-being because his emotional state changed so much in just three months. Well, 16 months technically in the Titania Bolos.

'I'm afraid. And protecting a castle of all things, why such a place? There is something hidden in this trial.'

Eluxia opened her mouth and said, "Yuhao, listen to me well."

"I could feel darkness trying to get a hold of your soul. It's both beneficial and horrible because you should never let yourself drown."

"You may embrace this power, but never let it devour you."

Huo Yuhao nodded and returned, "I know. I'll keep your words in mind."

"Well, I don't have many times left to say goodbye."

"So..."

Eluxia's eyes widened in shock because Huo Yuhao suddenly kissed her lips. She gasped for a moment, feeling the probing in her mouth.

She grasped the back of Huo Yuhao's head and let the young man passionately kiss her. It was short but worth it.

Even though Huo Yuhao doesn't say anything, his loving expression says it all. "How unfair." Eluxia scowled at him.

Knowing what would happen next to them, Tian Meng and Bing Di prepared themselves.

"Sister Daydream, please take care of me." Huo Yuhao said, making Tian Meng roll her eyes.

"Hmph, for a scoundrel, you sure know how to flatter someone." Tian Menh tip-toed and leaned on for a kiss, pushing her lips against Huo Yuhao's. She is a virgin and has never kissed someone before.

However, she had seen enough spicy moments through Huo Yuhao's eyes and knew where and what to touch.

"Mm, I never kissed a man before." Tian Meng slowly parted her lips from Huo Yuhao.

"No one wants to kiss you before." Bing Di commented casually, rendering Tian Meng speechless.

"..." Tian Meng.

Tian Meng wanted to refute Bing Di's comments, but deep down knew she was a virgin for her whole life. "Damn you... If only you weren't so hot." She mumbled to herself.

"Technically, I'm cold as fuck. Don't forget that I was the Ice Emperor. Anyway, It is My turn." Bing Di pushed Tian Meng away and seized Huo Yuhao's lips like a majestic ruler.

However, Huo Yuhao won't back down so easily and dominate her tongue plays. Bing Di was taken aback and admitted Huo Yuhao was a worthy opponent.

'It's not bad... Soothing and warm.'

Bing Di faked a cough and shamelessly said, "W-Well, we should do this more often when you are over with Titania Bolos."

"Sure." Huo Yuhao patted Bing Di's head.

"YOU..." Tian Meng was annoyed with Bing Di and Huo Yuhao's interactions.

"Then, I'll leave my Spiritual World to you three. And protect Helena from bad influence, teacher." Huo Yuhao gave them a content look, and Eluxia responded with a nod while holding a pink dragon egg in her embrace.

Watching Huo Yuhao use the Spiritual Manifestation to the outside, Eluxia sighed and commented, "I hope he will be okay."

"What are you talking about, Eluxia? Of course, Yuhao will be fine." Tian Meng crossed her hand.

She glanced at the dragon egg in Eluxia's embrace and continued, "That lad created miracles as easily as he breathes."

"True, true." Bing Di nodded in agreement.

Eluxia's expression finally softened as she responded with, "Yeah."

...

...

Raikou smiled sweetly and replied, "I'll be waiting..."

Huo Yuhao spotted Nico Robin and said, "Sorry, Robin. I brought you to this realm without leaving a single message. Same as Raikou-san, I'll pay you back later."

Nico Robin put on a complicated face and answered, "No, everything is fine, Yuhao-sama."

"Everyone treated me warmly here. The Dragon Nest provided me with more resources than I ever had in my homeworld."

"You don't owe me anything..."

"I-I should be the one who owes you... Even with my body, I'll try my best to pay it back."

Huo Yuhao could only nod, making Robin smile somewhat sensually.

"Father." Gabrial suddenly kneeled before Huo Yuhao.

"Can you please give me a surname?"

"Anything is alright."

"Why?" Huo Yuhao was taken aback.

Gabrial opened her mouth and replied, "I-I felt lonely... I wished to have something to remember and cherish about you. My martial soul won't do it because it doesn't have your essence ."

"Then... I'll grant "Edelweiss." as your surname." Huo Yuhao patted the beautiful angel's head, causing Gabrial to purr in happiness.

"Thank you, father~!" Gabriel couldn't help but smile.

Talking about purr, Kuroka jumped forward and said, "Yuhao-nyaa~!"

"I know you will come back!"

"Don't worry about Shirone and me. We are fine and healthy."

"Maybe we can make some kittens after your trial... Hehe~!"

Everyone glared at Kuroka with a stink gaze, but Nekoshou grinned smugly.

Misla and Venelana pulled Kuroka back to the crowd and greeted Huo Yuhao. "We congratulate you on your return, Yuhao-sama." They said while bowing their heads.

"Mm." Huo Yuhao exchanged a few words with the female bael, promising to spend more time with them.

Ophis stood silently from afar, lowering her head.

"Ophis." Huo Yuhao called the Ouroboros Dragon's name.

"Be a good girl and protect everyone for me, okay?"

"I'll give you a lot of candy later."

Ophis's eyes widened as she smiled and hurriedly hugged him, releasing a muffled cry. "Mm... I'm afraid Yuhao won't come back and leave me forever. I'll be a good girl." She whispered to him.

"Promise?" Her eyes locked on Huo Yuhao's.

"Promise." Huo Yuhao gently patted Ophis's head.

Huo Yuhao talked to everyone for fifteen minutes, telling each other stories and laughing in silliness.

He enjoyed every last bit of this moment.

[Sirzechs Lucifer Loyalty has increased]

[Serafall Leviathan Loyalty has increased]

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[Do you want to awaken their martial souls?]

[Yes/No]

"Yes." Huo Yuhao warned everyone about the martial soul's awakening.

After awakening the martial soul of the subordinate with high loyalty, Huo Yuhao told them farewell and stood before Grayfia Lucifuge.

"Fia, do you remember my words not too long ago?" Huo Yuhao asked calmly.

"Yes, Yuhao-sama," Grayfia recalled the promise and nodded, blushing a little.

Huo Yuhao kissed Grayfia's forehead and continued, "After my trial is over."

"Let's go on a date."

Tearing up a little, Grayfia hugged Huo Yuhao and replied, "Yes, Let's go on a date."

"See you later, Fia~."

Huo Yuhao slowly vanished from the meeting room, leaving Grayfia's embrace. She clenched her fist and stared at the sky calmly.

"Grayfia..." Huo Yun'er called the silver-haired maid's name.

"Yes, mistress?" Grayfia wiped the tears and responded.

Huo Yun'er patted Grayfia's shoulder and said with a grin, "Congratulations, you have passed my test."

"EHH?!" Everyone was shocked. Even Scathach and Qianye Ying'er couldn't believe it for a moment.

It took them a few years to gain Huo Yun'er approval, but Grayfia did it less than a year. Impossible!

"Please take care of my Hao'er." The foxy mistress winked, which left Grayfia speechless.

Gaining her composure, Grayfia Lucifuge smiled merrily and answered, "Mm, I will."

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[Disconnecting the tunnel]

[Bringing the host back to the Titania Bolos]

Huo Yuhao opened his eyes and saw the flower garden with a calm look on his face.

[Do you feel better, host?] Evo asked monotonously.

"Yeah. 100%." Huo Yuhao replied with a grin.

"Nothing will stop me from finishing this Emergency Quest anymore."