Death… And Me

Chapter 473 - It Also Wanted Me

Jury soon left with Harmalia, Turen, and Rana using the same Demon Beast as before. After a while, Droman stopped by.

”So theyʼre gone, huh? Well, we will be leaving soon as well. Iʼll just head to the Formations Guild Main Branch since there are a few things I want to take along with me. By the way, did you buy everything you think weʼll be needing?”

Rean nodded as he replied.

”I did. From the 400 Rank Four Spirit Stones I had, I only have around a hundred remaining. However, I truly believe it will help a lot during the Circuitry Formation building.”

Droman then looked at Qia before asking another question.

”Youʼre sure about involving her and Havek in it as well, right?”

Qia was taken aback that Droman would bring that question in front of her. However, she could tell why. It was better to know his suspicion from the start to make it harder to try anything idiotic later. Well, she had no intention to go around telling others about the Circuity Formation project, so she didnʼt mind. Even if things with Rean really didnʼt work out, the ʼfreedomʼ she got was already more than worth it.

”Yes. I truly believe that Qia and Havek wonʼt try to steal the project for themselves. Qiaʼs reason is pretty obvious. As for Havek, well, he is just way too proud to allow himself to do such a thing.”

Qia couldnʼt help but laugh before starting to imitate Havekʼs voice.

”He would probably say something like ʼWhy would this god need to steal someoneʼs ideas? This god can and will have his own ideas, and they will be better than anyone else.ʼ”

Rean laughed out loud after hearing that. He could totally see that happening.

”Alright.”

Rean then looked at Roan before asking.

”By the way, whereʼs Old Worm?”

Roan shrugged his shoulders as he uttered.

”As if Iʼd know. That guy is really slippery. Even I take some time to notice that he disappears every now and then. It probably has something to do with the Imperial Familyʼs situation and the throne war.”

Qia was aware that Rean married her to obtain easier access to information, so there wasnʼt a lot of reason to hide their intentions in front of her.

”I see... Oh well, letʼs get ready to depart.”

Meanwhile, in a garden somewhere in the Core Region, Huan had just come back from another court session, drinking his tea to relax. However, he didnʼt have time to even sip at it before he narrowed his eyes.

”Since youʼre here, then drink some tea with me, will you?”

Sure enough, Old Worm had come by once again.

”Iʼll be leaving soon.”

Huan shook his head.

”You should stay. Itʼs annoying to take care of your clone alone. You already confirmed the prophecy, didnʼt you? You might as well leave it on its own and carve an easier path for it.”

Old Worm didnʼt care, though.

”No. I want to see with my own eyes how they will develop. My disciple is very interesting, his brother even more so. Besides, I need to look at the target of the prophecy and see how it goes.”

Huan shrugged his shoulders in the end.

”Well, itʼs not like I didnʼt expect you to say that. However, have you never thought that I could use this chance to turn everything upside down? What if I suddenly decide that itʼs better for Chrole to take control?”

Old Worm then showed a very rare smile as he replied.

”If that happens, then it will be even more interesting to see how the prophecy will come to fruition.”

Huan felt annoyed at that answer.

”Tch! I donʼt know if it will really work. After all, it could be nothing more than a dying geezerʼs prank, as far as I know. Even if a target for it appeared there, it might be nothing more than pure coincidence. Nevertheless, I definitely donʼt want to be in the crossfire if it turns out to be real. Iʼm going to keep your clone there for now.”

Old Worm nodded.

”Suit yourself. Letʼs just trust grandfatherʼs last words. Iʼll prepare the terrain for it.”

Old Worm then gulped the rest of the tea in his cup in one go before departing from the garden like a ghost. Seeing that happen made Huan sigh as he thought.

ʼThat old geezer. Is it really that fun to spy on some kids?ʼ

Huan then shook his head before putting those thoughts at the back of his head.

On the next day, Old Worm was already back at the Dalamu Residence. Droman also got everything he wanted from the guild and returned as well. With that, they gathered together and made their way to the teleport formations.

They already knew the way, so it was quite simple to reach the long-distance teleport formations in the outer city. After presenting their identity, they were allowed to use them. Qia then took one last look at the capital behind her. She had gone out before for training and things like that, but it was all temporary. This was the first time she was leaving for real.

Rean noticed that, so he asked.

”Are you fine? I donʼt mind letting you stay here while I head back. Some might find it strange or complain about it, but itʼs not like we canʼt work around it.”

Qiaʼs heart warmed up a bit, seeing how Rean still cared about her.

”And give some other woman the chance to take you away from me? That wonʼt happen.”

Rean shrugged his shoulders in response.

”Even if one does appear, you know our real type of relationship. So I would still go for her.”

Qia already expected that answer, though.

”That wonʼt happen. After all, you said that you simply couldnʼt have relationships. Whatever you had to do wouldnʼt allow you to do so. That being said, Iʼm delighted to be the only one with a real chance.”

”Chance? Since when?”

Qia smiled as she looked at a specific part of Reanʼs body.

”Since it decided that it also wanted me.”

Rean was speechless. She was still thinking about that night where he got hard in the very end.

Roan finally lost his patience and called the couple.

”Can you stop wasting our fucking time and hop on the teleport formation already?”

Qia laughed as she grabbed Reanʼs hand and stepped on the formation with him.

A few moments later, the group disappeared with a flash of silver light.