“No, I won’t fail.”
Veronica couldn’t help but look up at the boy when he answered.
He was certainly refined and beautiful, but in this moment, his refinement, combined with his calmness and determination, gave him a resolute and unique appearance.
“Alright, it’s your turn.”
Lord Bruce patted his shoulder and stepped aside.
The divine messengers returned to the temple to fetch the Holy Grail, Holy Water, and the Staff of Light. The Golden Knights wielded their long swords, isolating the area nearby. Another group scattered into the endless night, meticulously searching for the elusive Dark Apostle that should have been captured.
Liu Yu did not completely lose her senses as the female physician had claimed. She had drifted in and out of consciousness for a while before waking up.
Her eyelids felt heavy, as if they were glued shut.
The noise around her was constant, as loud and chaotic as a market. The sound of footsteps and chanting mixed together—
She waved her hand, trying to shoo away the annoying flies, but they only became more persistent. Annoyed, she opened her eyes.
She found herself lying on a snow-white bed, with the endless night sky above her head.
The bed was not large, and she could easily fall off if she turned over. The buzzing sound in her ears—
No, it was not buzzing.
A song she had never heard before soared through the night, its melody as enchanting as a cello.
She turned her head and saw the white-clad divine messengers arranged in a strange formation not far away. They bowed their heads solemnly and raised their staffs high. One after another, clusters of white light flew out from the staffs, falling in a mysterious rhythm in front of the formation—
Gaia was standing there.
His pure white robe was stained with blood, and he stood barefooted. She watched as his silver hair cascaded down to his ankles.
The wind rustled through his mercury-like hair, and the icy young man stood quietly. He opened his eyes, green eyes that seemed to gather the greenness of a whole spring, almost capable of reflecting a person’s shadow.
Subconsciously, Liu Yu closed her eyes—
In that instant, she almost believed that he could see.
Clusters of Divine Light entered her body, and she felt as if she had sunk into a warm pond.
The intense pain awakened once again, followed by a tingling itchiness. The Divine Light continuously repaired her broken body, and every repaired spot seemed to feel… better.
Vibrant, like the morning sun.
This was a subtle and inexplicable intuition.
Liu Yu wanted to scratch, but she was stopped:
“Don’t move.”
Her eyes flickered open.
Gaia sat by her bedside, looking pale and tired. One of his hands held hers firmly:
“Don’t move.”
“What about Ban Ban…”
She tried to speak, but her voice was hoarse.
“Here.” Gaia brought the birdcage by his side. “He’s fine, better than you.”
The gray-spotted sparrow fluttered its wings:
“Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban…”
[Baby, good morning. You slept like a pig.]
Liu Yu smiled slightly:
Yeah, Ban Ban, good morning.
[Baby, you’re so lucky. Ban Ban also wants to lie in Mr. Leslie’s gentle arms, let him take care of you personally… Oh, Ban Ban is so jealous of you.]
Liu Yu smirked:
Yeah, I’m really lucky.
She was still lying in her mushroom house, she hadn’t died, and Ban Ban hadn’t died either.
However, she covered her face:
“Gaia, don’t look at me, I must be very ugly.”
The boy sighed lightly:
“Belia, you forgot, I can’t see.”
“But I must have become very ugly, very ugly,” she cried, burying her face in his chest. “Like a witch. I’m grateful now that you can’t see me.”
“Belia…”
The boy sounded helpless. “I should go now. This is the female dormitory, it’s not proper for me to be here.”
“But I’m scared, Gaia. Is the Dark Apostle… dead?”
Liu Yu asked timidly.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
“Sorry,” Prince Carlo’s voice came through. “Has Miss Fergus awakened? They have something and need to confirm it with her in person.”
Finally, they had come.
It was bound to happen.
Liu Yu subconsciously looked at Gaia.
Outside the window, it was already daytime. The sky was bright and beautiful. His silver hair was tied up in a bundle, like silver moonlight spilling onto her bed. The facial features of the boy, which had previously retained some youthful characteristics, now began to show a handsome contour.
He seemed… taller?
But, before that—
Liu Yu rested her head on his shoulder and muttered:
“Gaia, don’t you have anything to ask me?”
“No.”
He still said no, with a gentle expression.
“But I do, Gaia. Why did you set up a magic array in my room, and why did you keep it a secret from me…”
“Miss Fergus, have you awakened?”
The knocking became louder.
“Gaia…” The girl bit her lip. “Have you… always been…”
“Never mind,” the boy held her hand and opened the door. “I’ll go with you.”
Chapter 28
Prince Carlo knocked on the door again.
There was movement inside the room.
A soft, almost flirtatious voice from a girl, mixed with occasional beautiful male statements or even two, could be heard from outside the door, creating a melodic harmony.
Prince Carlo could almost immediately imagine what the person inside looked like.
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