Chapter 1205 - 548: Got Hooked!

Chapter 1205: Chapter 548: Got Hooked!

Seeing Valentina’s eyes regain their sparkle, Herbert breathed a sigh of relief, still not letting her go, as he held her seemingly slender yet strong waist and softly said:

"First of all, this hasn’t really happened yet; Elda is still perfectly fine, and no one has been harmed."

He gestured around, except for the scorched grass that had been soaked with water, everything remained peaceful, as usual.

"Secondly, even if you impulsively get into trouble next time, I’ll still be here to help you sort it out."

"Although I’ll still punish you afterward, I will never leave you."

This isn’t indulgence, but a promise.

It’s the assurance that no matter how big the trouble she gets into, he will always be there to back her up.

Of course, the necessary education and "punishment" afterward will not be lacking either.

Herbert held Valentina tightly, looking into her eyes, seriously saying, "Don’t worry, I’ll always be by your side."

!!!

Upon hearing Herbert’s words, Valentina, who was on the brink of shutting down, suddenly had her eyes flare up...

This was not a metaphor; her eyes truly lit up with a red glow.

This was the instinctive manifestation of her bloodline when emotionally charged, her eyes like burning flames, filled with a terrifying oppressive feeling—for outsiders.

Looking at those familiar crimson eyes, Herbert felt at ease.

Finally, she was completely soothed.

"I think it’s time now, right? Three, two, one... here it comes."

Sure enough, as he finished counting down in his mind, Valentina reacted.

Her eyes brightened red, lips pressed tight, she excitedly wrapped Herbert in a strong embrace, holding him tightly.

Crack!

The force was so great that Herbert felt his ribs emit a faint protest sound, well, more like a cry for help.

Crack, crack, crack!

"Luckily my bones are tough, otherwise she might actually squeeze me to death, snap..."

He smiled helplessly, wrapping his arms around her in return, gently patting her back.

Although Valentina didn’t speak, her actions betrayed her inner thoughts entirely.

I will also always stay by your side!

She exerted all her energy to convey this thought, wishing she could meld herself into Herbert’s body.

Perhaps, this shouldn’t be called betrayal.

After all...

She never intended to hide.

—Really not that kind of mind!

...

...

The surroundings fell into a brief silence, only disturbed by the rustling of wind through the leaves, and...

Crack, crack.

"Huff—though I don’t know what’s up with them, this scene is genuinely heartwarming to watch!"

This satisfied sigh and the sound of cracking nuts came from the temporarily forgotten third party present.

Don’t forget, even when Herbert was seriously talking to Valentina, there were still onlookers nearby.

And the closest was none other than the ignored Demigod Squirrel.

However, despite being treated as non-existent, it didn’t feel angry at all.

On the contrary, being right at the forefront of eating popcorn, the Holy Tree Guardian thoroughly enjoyed watching this great show at super close range, feeling totally refreshed.

It watched with relish.

All of its lengthy existence was spent on the tree, never having seen such a vivid slice of life with a touch of drama.

The Holy Tree Guardian felt that the brief grievance it experienced earlier was nothing compared to this great show.

Interesting, interesting!

Wow!

They kissed!

They kissed each other!

Whoa, whoa, whoa—

It internally let out a silent scream, its little paws clenched in excitement.

This was way more interesting than every time the Holy Tree bore fruits!

At the climax, it couldn’t resist fishing out a handful of pine nuts from its small basket, continuously cracking them.

Crack, crack, crack.

The crisp and rhythmic sound of cracking nuts stood out sharply in the quiet atmosphere of the two embracing.

A perfect portrayal of a spectator munching on snacks while enjoying a great show, its little face mirroring satisfaction.

Full, full.

Thanks for the treat!

And when Herbert had managed to comfort Valentina and handed her over to Sofia, he finally got a chance to escape.

Sofia skillfully took over Valentina, who was still in a state of high spirits, occasionally bursting into silly laughter, letting her sit on her horse.

Meanwhile, Herbert turned to look at the squirrel happily cracking pine nuts, his mouth twitching.

Alright, you’re officially a snack-grabbing bystander now.

You’ve even started munching!

With a helpless expression, Herbert shook his head and asked, "Alright, stop snacking for a bit, can you tell me now? What exactly are you here for?"

"Huff?"

The Holy Tree Guardian hadn’t quite returned to its senses yet, blinking and tilting its head in confusion.

For what?

I, I was watching you two like it’s a show, right?

Can’t I?

You weren’t exactly avoiding anyone!

I wasn’t peeping... oh, no!

After mulling for a good while, the Demigod Squirrel suddenly snapped back to reality, recalling the actual reason it came here.

Right!

Even though munching was fun and certainly worth repeating next time, I’m not just here for snacking this time!

It hurriedly waved its big tail, bounced up and down, and got down to the main point: "Lord Holy Tree spoke with me! He actually spoke with me!"

Oh?

Although Herbert had guessed plenty about the reason for the Demigod Squirrel’s arrival, he was still quite surprised upon hearing this fact.

That Holy Tree is far from simple.

Upon obtaining the Divine Fragment and further understanding the preciousness of divinity, Herbert increasingly felt that the Mist Holy Tree was unfathomable.

Even in its disoriented and chaotic state, its fruits were still able to give rise to an incomplete demigod.