Chapter 545 TIME TO LEAVE

Chapter 545 TIME TO LEAVE

"However, I met King Erestor Culnámo before. He is a wise and cunning ruler. I'm just worried if he did anything to trap you."

As Veronica mentioned, Arthur couldn't agree more. "I know he's cunning. A wise ruler will want the so-called blessed child to be in their territory where they can control the power it holds."

"So, he tried to persuade you to keep me here I assume." Veronica figured that much. Arthur sneered. "Not just persuasion, he threatened me with your life."

That's not what she expected. "How come?"

He told her in detail, "He didn't mean that he would harm you. He said that if you were with me, you would face worse than death. That made me angry."

She thought about it and said, "I'm sure he tried to get on your nerves. I don't believe him. I know from my heart that I'll be in my best position as long as you are by my side."

Afterward, she leaned on him and placed her head on his shoulder.

Arthur smiled upon listening to her words. "I promise that I'll protect you at any cost."

Veronica looked at her husband and proposed, "We will protect each other. How's that?"

"That's good enough for me." He pecked on her forehead. "Do you plan to leave this place soon?"

"No, I have a plan. I might have to stay here for another week." Veronica then told him about Felix's request.

He quietly listened to her and then inquired, "What do you plan to do?" She truthfully replied, "I'll try to find the cure. Using the fragments of a soul to make a complete human – I would like to know if it's possible. The knowledge might come in handy in the future."

"I'll leave it to you then. But I'm staying here."

"You can't do that," she couldn't agree with his idea. "Take all magicians with you to the tower. Wait for me there. Ovior needs some time with Lady Dorothy. He has done a lot for us over the years. Let's do him a favor. Release him from his duty for a few weeks. Let him be with his lover. I'll come back soon."

Arthur properly faced her and held her hands. "Promise me you won't take more than a week."

"I'll do my best to finish my research as soon as possible."

Veronica couldn't say for certain that she could finish her research in a week. Truth be told, she wasn't even expecting there would be any chance like this. However, she planned to go as deep as possible to find a solution. After all, no one would be happier than her if she could bring Sister Ruth back to life and let her be with Felix. That day, Arthur and Veronica stayed together as if no one could separate them. They stroll outside. She showed him around the area. Later in the evening, they met a few people. The Elves invited them for dinner. They played beautiful melodies with flutes and lyres while performing ancient dance. The dance was dedicated to the blessed child who protected heaven and earth from evil. Both enjoyed the magnificent performance.

When they went home, they took a bath together. After drying her hair, he braided her hair. After that, covering her with the bath towel, he showed her the clothes he brought with him. All of them were plain colored with simple designs, just the way she liked. She checked a few clothes and couldn't decide which one to wear. "Why don't you choose one for me?" she suggested.

"I will, at night," he replied. "I want to stay with you a bit longer."

"Mm, okay." She didn't mind if he left later on. They had been separated for a while and she missed him dearly. If only they didn't have responsibilities to take care of, she'd want him to stay with her a bit longer. However, she didn't want to be too demanding. They stayed quiet and enjoyed each other's presence. They wished they would be like this forever.

Sometime later, Veronica mentioned yesterday's party, "Did you like the party?"

"It was enjoyable," Arthur replied.

"Do you really think I can be the protector of heaven and earth?"

"It's not that I think that," he answered truthfully, "you are THE protector of heaven and earth."

"I didn't know you cared about this kind of prophecy."

"It's not about prophecy. I saw your transformation up close. I saw you protecting us during the war. You revived an entire desert. I don't know what you call it but I definitely believe that you are the protector who was sent to us."

Veronica shifted and looked toward the clear sky through the window.

"Why does it feel like that I'm going to destroy this world," she murmured.

Arthur flinched when he heard her. "What are you talking about?" His voice was alert. "Why would you think that?"

"No reason," she gave a light-hearted reply. "Suddenly had this thought for no reason."

"Are you worried about being a dragon and having no conscience during that time?" he mentioned.

She was surprised by his comment. She turned to him and said, "Did you just read my mind?"

Arthur smirked. "I don't need to read your mind to think about it. You know you are the kindest soul."

"Just because you think I'm kind?" She was skeptical. "Is it not because some people mentioned that I could be dangerous in the dragon form?"

"No such thing," he firmly denied her accusations. "There is no one who will dare to say this to the Mistress of the Magic Tower."

"If only they knew..." she muttered. She knew that most of them didn't know about her being the fiery dragon.

They chatted for a while before Veronica's stomach growled. They got out of bed, took another shower, dressed and then went to the dining room. After a hearty meal, Arthur got ready to leave.