Chapter 124: Felicya Luphas

In this situation, Kina was in the most difficult position. Even though she had Zoldia as a family supporting her from behind, she’d still been safe so far also because of the factor of her Master supporting her position.

And, once her Master’s current position was unknown and his safety unclear, those from the Mivelo family would of course start doing a few things just to get rid of her.

The Zoldia family could protect Kina, but even they themselves didn’t have absolute protection enough to guarantee Kina’s safety.

That was why, in response, Lurker decided to let Kina stay at the Zoldia residence for now. Not just Kina, as one of the few people who had been fairly close to Julian, Lurker also understood that Julian had another disciple.

Namely, Ilunia herself.

"Alright... what should I do with these kids now?"

Lurker let out a small sigh, he hadn’t expected that the blind girl, Julian’s second disciple, would look this depressed. It even took some effort just to persuade the girl to be brought to the elite region, and to stay at the Zoldia residence.

’I even wonder, how did I manage to persuade her before?’

Anyway, glad Lurker had managed to do it. He didn’t want the people Julian protected to be in danger while he did nothing about it.

With that, Lurker just needed to wait. He might be one of the few people who believed just how terrifying Julian’s power was, when recalling what dwelled within there, that was a natural reaction for Lurker.

However, the reason why Julian hadn’t returned and why, Lurker didn’t understand.

’Lord Julian must be doing something and can’t come back. Before that, I have to protect them no matter what it takes.’

Lurker let out a tired breath, he heard the sound of a knock at the door echoing. Then, blinking slightly and speaking.

"Come in."

The door opened, revealing a girl with long black hair with a layer of light blue color underneath. That hair framed her face perfectly, showing just how beautiful she was when her face looked calm.

Calm?

Seemed not quite.

Lurker felt sweat dripping on his cheek.

"Kina? Do you need something?"

Right, if Ilunia herself was this depressed about her Master suddenly disappearing, what about this girl?

"Lord Lurker... may I trouble you?" Strangely, the voice coming out of Kina felt so wrong that Lurker could feel his entire body shuddering for some odd reason.

First of all, Kina’s own gaze wasn’t normal. The thin smile seen on the girl’s face was very disturbing, then in her eyes there was a dark vortex swirling.

"...What is it?" Lurker held back his discomfort and asked back.

The answer came quickly, "So, since Master seems like he’ll be returning soon... I was wondering, could you help me go to the invaded territory? I don’t want my own progress to be delayed, Master will be disappointed when he returns later."

Kina’s voice sounded calm, sounded like her normal, usual voice. But, far more than that, occasionally there was a cold impression left behind, something Lurker could unconsciously sense.

"...Kina, you know that’s dangerous, right? Your family might—"

"—That’s exactly why, could Lord Lurker accompany me? Ah right... Ilunia could come too."

***

When Kina first heard that her Master had suddenly been kidnapped by something, she didn’t feel much. She felt a bit scared, but only a little.

Wouldn’t her Master return safely in the end?

There was nothing to worry about that. So, Kina quietly waited obediently like a good girl.

Even though people were making a fuss about this and that, even the Mivelo family openly started insulting her Master until it made Kina annoyed.

But still, Kina decided to remain patient. Once her Master returned, they would all shut up on their own.

That’s what she did for these two days when suddenly, Ilunia also came here because Lurker brought her.

Ilunia looked very pale, so bad she was breaking out in cold sweat, full of fear.

That’s when Kina finally felt something was wrong and off.

—Kina... would you listen to me? Some things about Master.

Maybe because she felt panicked or something even far worse, Ilunia in an unusual way started talking to her, explaining something very long.

A prophecy about her Master, a future about Kina herself, Ilunia herself and some of her Master’s future disciple candidates.

But, none of that mattered.

Kina already understood that her Master was indeed extraordinary. So, what was the problem here?

—Master still isn’t in his true condition.

That meant, her Master’s power wasn’t at its peak glory, and directly confirmed that her Master was currently still very weak.

Ilunia panicked because even though her Master was extraordinary, in the end, her Master right now was still a weak human, not developed as far as he should be.

The danger waiting for her Master there...

’It’s real, Master could die. And if that happens...’

Her own heart pounding hard, Kina found herself in a condition difficult to comprehend.

Her entire body felt hot from a pure anger, even for a moment she felt her entire mind distorted from the difficulty of digesting that whole situation.

And in the end, she moved based on her instinct, taking steps and meeting Lurker.

’This is my fault. This is my fault because I’m still weak, this is my fault because I pushed Master too hard, this is my fault for not trying to understand him, all of this is my fault because I didn’t try hard enough to become stronger.’

That series of apologies and distorted awareness took over Kina’s entire body. She really wanted to do something immediately, try to find her Master and in the end, save her Master, protect her Master with her own hands.

With all that.

But, Kina was faced with the fact that she herself was still very weak and helpless.

"I want to become stronger. Strong enough to... kill anyone who tries to touch Master, even if it’s just the tip of their finger."

Those who became her Master’s enemy, even if they only breathed under the same air, Kina wanted to have enough power to prevent that.

Meanwhile, on the other side, very far from where humanity’s region stood, in a forest where the place was categorized as abandoned territory.

Julian stood there, looking at the sun climbing high up in the sky with a difficult expression.

’Ah, I miss my soft bed.’

Julian liked sleeping on a bed, not becoming a bed for a little girl. But, what could he do?

While letting out a sigh, he looked at the little girl once more.

"Felicya."

".....?"

"Will you keep sleeping?"