Upon hearing this, Samantha moved over and sat next to Adrian.Adrian said, “I can drive you guys, but I’d advise you not to venture too far in. Tigers have been spotted there. All right, get in then!”“Okay, thanks!” Elsa smiled when she heard this and got into the vehicle. She then yelled, “Get in, guys! We should thank this handsome, kind samaritan for giving us a ride.”“Thank you!” A few women giggled.After that, all eight of them got into the vehicle and Adrian drove further into the mountain.At that moment, the four men sitting inside were ogling Samantha and Mya. They originally thought that their girlfriends were pretty enough. But faced with these two gorgeous women, they were dumbstruck.A few of them then noticed Samantha’s belly. The young man called Ayden Wight whispered, “Hey, look, she’s pregnant. She has to be four or five months along by the looks of it.”The young men laughed. They even cursed and said, “F*ck! What a waste of a perfectly fine woman!”Elsa s
As the trio walked away, Elsa led Ayden and the others down the mountain road and into the forest.Before they left, Adrian heard a few of the young men cursing at how a fine woman had been wasted on him. He paid them no attention and said, “Reagan lives in a wooden hut not too far from here. We’ll be there after a short walk. Let me carry you there, sweetheart.”“That’s—”However, Adrian already picked her up before she could even finish.Feeling helpless, Samantha wrapped her arms around Adrian’s neck.Meanwhile, Mya said, “I’m so jealous of you, Sam.”Samantha smiled, while Adrian ignored her.The reason they did not leave Samantha at the hotel was that Adrian could not rest easy with her out of his sight. To him, Samantha would be safest by his side.Adrian carried Samantha for more than an hour.It was two in the afternoon when they arrived at a wooden hut in the forest. It had three entrances to the east, south, and west and a little fenced courtyard. There were turkeys,
Adrian, Mya, and Samantha stood before the middle-aged man.They were now able to take a good look at the man, whose face was covered in a beard and a mustache. He had a hardened appearance and a muscular build, making it evident that he had been a powerful man in his younger days.However, he now looked like an unkempt hermit.The middle-aged man raised his head and looked at the man and two women before him. Curiously, he asked, “How did you learn about constellation traps? It just doesn’t make sense. You’re only in your twenties, aren’t you? Where’s Achelous?”Adrian sat down, while Mya helped Samantha onto a wooden stool.Adrian looked at him and said, “Looks like you’ve been living rather well over the past thirty years, Reagan.”The man before them was none other than Reagan Nave, a man who was hitting fifty.Reagan smiled when he heard his name being mentioned. “The fact that you know me must mean you’re no ordinary man. You’re the only person who’s been able to walk into
“I see. It’s really you, rookie! What’s your codename?”“Draco.”“I see. Draco, huh? It’s been six years since we last met. You’ve changed so much. Looks like you’ve grown a lot,” Reagan said.Adrian smiled, while Reagan quickly said, “Wait here a moment.”He got up and headed inside the hut. He then brought out two kegs of alcohol.“Nobody’s been here since you left after recovering from your wounds, rookie. Now that you’re here, how about a sip of my special brew? Here!”Reagan poured out a large mug of alcohol and passed it to Adrian, who clinked mugs with him before downing it completely.“Excellent!” Reagan laughed and tore off the boar’s hind for Adrian. “Now then, rookie. Tell me everything that has happened over the past few years. I’ve been living in this hut for so long that I can feel myself close to becoming a barbarian!“Tell me. Where’s Achelous now? Why hasn’t he come to visit me yet?”Reagan and Achelous were blood brothers, but Reagan left the city after losin
“Are you really that strong?”Reagan’s eyes locked onto Adrian.The fact that Adrian remained undefeated over the past four years was enough to prove that he was one of the strongest legates throughout Wyvern Peak’s history.Reagan lamented and said, “Times really have changed. In the past, all of the legates of Wyvern Peak were mature-looking men. Who would’ve thought a young man like yourself would end up being selected? You’re probably the youngest person to become famous in Wyvern Peak to date.“Your undefeated record is probably tough for anyone to beat, even for Achelous!”Despite the years he had spent in the world and how far away he was, his loyalty toward Wyvern Peak remained unwavering. Although he himself was not a member of Wyvern Peak, his brotherhood with Achelous began because of it.“It’s a pity that Wyvern Peak ended up being dissolved despite how famous War Legate Draco is,” Mya said after heaving a sigh.Reagan was instantly stunned when he heard this. “What
“No!”Reagan shook his head. “You can’t just sit back and do nothing, Draco. You do realize that there’s a chance these people may be in control of Dragon Peak if the Eight Hollows have revealed themselves. When that happens, the world will be in chaos. Are you really able to watch as countless lives are lost and their blood spill all over our lands by not having Wyvern Peak take action?”“I’ve done what I should and everything I could. I don’t belong to anyone from now on, nor does anyone own me.“Cheers!” Adrian smiled and held up his mug before clinking it with Reagan’s. After that, he downed his drink once more.Helpless, Reagan heaved a sigh and said, “We live in such a cold world. Everyone’s willing to follow the person who wants them dead but refuses to listen to the one who’s capable of protecting them. The world’s becoming more and more realistic by the day.”Samantha looked up at Reagan all of a sudden. “Mr. Reagan, the only ones in the world who’d protect you with their
Meanwhile, Adrian departed from Reagan’s place with Samantha and Mya.Mya could not refrain from asking hesitantly, “Sir, why did you come to see Reagan today? I can see that he has already lost all hope in life.”Since Reagan had chosen to live in seclusion, it meant that he was not planning to return to the modern world anymore. For a person born into a powerful, influential family, his personality was closely associated with that of weaklings.“Only a person who has lost all hope can create hope again,” said Adrian while he walked.Mya was extremely puzzled.“What do you mean? Could Reagan bring some sort of hope to the people?” asked Mya.“Reagan still has it in him so if he can bring himself to leave Mount Pallor, he will still be able to draw support from many Navians,” said Adrian.Mya rolled her eyes. In truth, she did not regard Reagan as the man he was back in those years. She said, “I don’t agree. In my perception, Reagan’s willpower is gone. Even if he were to leave
Samantha asked, “How do you know about Reagan’s daughter, dear? You haven’t joined Wyvern Peak yet at that time, right?”Adrian answered, “In truth, I began investigating the incident when I joined Wyvern Peak, and I found out that Reagan has a living daughter. I already sent someone to protect her in secret at her place of residence a few years ago.”Mya was enlightened. She narrowed her eyes and asked, “So what’s your intention? Are you really planning on getting the women to do things for you? That seems insane to me.”“Nothing is insane in this world. There’s only right or wrong,” said Adrian.“Even if that is the case, I feel that it’s not realistic for you to serve a woman. God knows what sort of person Crystal is. What if she is a deadbeat?” Mya refuted.Adrian looked toward Mya, “Based on my understanding, Crystal is a wise, capable woman. Her view of the world is different from yours and others. Moreover, I’ve already chosen her.”Samantha said, “Is the act of serving Cr