Chapter 419: [ Departure from the Aryan City ]

"“Welcome back Master.”"

After returning to his room within the Aryan Clan’s Palace, Allen was greeted by these two girls.

Laura and Baishe were both resting in the room. The two of them were facing each other playing some card game. The harmony between them was really great.

“I didn’t think you’d be back this early.”

“I don’t think it was that early though,” Allen replied back to Baishe with a wry smile. The battle was that exciting...

At this moment, Baishe was wearing a long sleeve black t-shirt and nothing more. The T-shirt seemed to be Allen’s though. It was quite erotic at the same time adorable. Still, no matter how many times he glanced at her, it was quite refreshing and certainly very enjoyable.

“Please wait for a moment, I will bring you a warm water, young master.” Laura stood up from the bed and immediately dashed towards the bathroom. Allen's clothes were disheveled and even there was some blood splashed on it as well as his face and hair, tainting the silvery white snow beauty.

Laura’s current attire was still the usual maid uniform that hugged her body tightly. The uniform was specially made. It was made with a thin material that insulated heat well and so Laura was wearing only a thin shirt inside.

Her shirt was wrapped tightly so that you could almost see the tips of her twin peaks.

“I’m going to get a change of clothes. No peeking Baishe.” Allen smiled mischievously.

“Who would want to!” Baishe snickered but she didn’t avert her eyes from him much less turn around. “I will just look to my heart’s content~”

“You idiot. What will I do if you will be charmed…?”

“I already did, long time ago~” Baishe said proudly with her eyes turning crescent.

“That’s not something to be proud of though~” Allen chuckled. After stripping his clothes, the backlight outlining his slender stature and tapered waist.

This scene indeed can charm anyone, much less Baishe whose face was already flushed red. Excitement and lust covered her moist eyes.

“Here it is young master,” While Allen was picking his clothes; Laura finally came back while bringing a basin full of warm water.

He stretches his hands and rubs her hair with a warm and loving smile. He sat down on the chair while Laura grabbed a piece of cloth.

At this moment, Baishe also went down from the bed and grabbed a cloth as well, which both submerged it in the warm water and squeezed it.

Following that, they both then started to gently wipe Allen’s body, like obedient little wives.

Allen’s ashy grey skin was almost completely covered by blood from hair to toe. Even her silvery –white snow colored hair that they had loved was tainted by a reddish color of blood. Seeing this, even without going on the battlefield, they know that the war wasn’t that easy.

“Ah——, that feels great……”

“Glad to hear it…...but Alen, where do you think you’re touching?”

“Eh? What?”

Allen tilted his head as if he was acting dumb.

“What’s with that hand of yours feeling up my leg?” Baishe smiled.

Baishe’s legs appeared to be quite slender but feeling that supple yet smooth skin sure raised one’s spirits. A flourishing figure, a round bottom, and a waist so slender that one could almost clench it.

Probably because she was originally a snake turned human, her body protruded and sunk in the correct places. She was full where it should be and narrow at the right places. All of these were lethal temptations to those who had strange likings. Obviously, Allen wasn't an exception.

She seemed like a Tulip in a valley of flowers as she crouched there in a calm and quiet manner as she gently wiped the cloth through Allen's skin.

Even in this world, such a beauty was rare to come by.

Laura was also the same as she felt Allen’s hands creeping on her chest but unlike Baishe she didn’t say anything. She endured Allen’s harassment and continued wiping Allen’s body.

She unknowingly moved her face towards Allen. The next moment, she realized that she was being intrusive as her forehead was only an inch away from his lower jaw. She could feel Allen’s manly aura all over her face, causing her to blush and retreat slightly so as to keep distance.

However, before she could do that, Allen's arm had already circled around her waist, pulling her back again. Her eyes were full of shyness now, her face blushing.

“Oh my, I didn’t even notice that.” Allen chuckled.

“Was that so…?” Baishe raised her left eyebrow, flashing a seductive look.

Allen shook his head with a wry smile. Aside from her beauty, Baishe's temper was also rarely seen in this world.

As Allen was being cleaned by the two, at this moment, Eerika finally arrived at the room.

“Sol?” When she opened the door, she was greeted by Allen’s naked body.

Allen was currently bare naked, revealing his that strong and handsome physique. Each and every muscles line was so perfect and were full of explosive power while retaining their slender and thin form.

Eerika froze for a moment before she averted her eyes. Her face was extremely red. Although she had already admitted that she loved him but still, seeing the man you love naked before you, only a stone heart wouldn't move--!!

“Eerika? How’s the situation?” Allen turned to her and asked gently, slowly pulling back his hands.

Eerika took a deep breath before slowly walking towards the room. She acts like there was nothing and sat down the bed. “Pretty good. They’re celebrating their victory…”

“Hmm…”

“What about you? What will you do?”

“??”

“Are you going to stay here for a while…?” Eerika asked but she had already known the answer to that. Her eyes flashed a pained and reluctance she couldn't contain. However, no matter what she wanted to say, she knows that Allen wouldn't change his mind.

Noticing the feelings she was trying to hide, Allen’s expression turned extremely gentle and soft. His lips curled upward. “Well, my identity has been revealed now. So, I’m leaving today…” however, his tone was somewhat melancholic.

“… what?” Eerika’s eyebrows twitched. As expected. However, she still maintains her strong stance. “Huh? Really!!? Isn’t it too fast?”

Allen shrugs. “… In any case, I don’t have any reason to stay here anymore. The attack had been repelled so nothing to get worried about. Besides, I had already spent quite a long time in this place so I think it’s time for me to leave already.”

“… …” Eerika stared at Allen, her heart aching from an unknown pain. She wanted to stay, stop and stay with me--sadly, she had already made her decision...

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The joyful news swiftly spread throughout the entire Aryan City when the big battle was over.

In a short while, every single place began to sweep away the despair and darkness of the past. Being able to not leave their country was naturally the hope of many people. A vagrant life was something that no one was willing to taste even once for no reason.

In this big battle, Allen’s name was naturally transmitted to the ears of every single person.

During that night, Lord Rajmund sent several people to invite Allen to the party held to celebrate the victory over the Monster Flood. Apparently, Lord Rajmund would like to hold an awarding ceremony for those group or person who had the most distinguished achievements during the war.

But Allen wasn’t interested in it.

... Because that night was the time for Allen and the other’s departure…

“Is this really okay…? Leaving without saying anything?” Eerika asked Allen.

“… …”

“You know that whether you are a demon doesn’t really matter… Even Lord Rajmund would possibly not mind –”

Allen shook his head as he wore a tragic smile and said, "Doesn’t matter. Even if they won’t mind it… what about the others? I haven’t done anything, yeah, I also helped them protect the city from demons and monsters, yeah… but, just being a demon itself, offset those actions…”

“That’s not…” Eerika felt that her voice was choking with emotion. She quickly coughed a few times to clear her throat and said, "Not all people are like that… at least, I…”

“I know. However, what about the other people. All the citizen here might not mind it because they still don’t know what clearly I am yet. But what about the other people of the Clan? Also those from the other clans...? They know that I am a Demon… they would probably act like usual but what about inwardly…?”

“… …”

"Prejudice is common... Hate is common... even your clan members, didn't they share the same thoughts...?"

"That's not... that's not true, Allen... please don't--" Eerika panic but she was stopped by Allen's finger touching her lips. It was a gentle move.

“Sorry love,” Allen gave Eerika a mirthless smile. “I’m not fond of socializing with plastics… they might smile at me due to my actions of saving them up until now. But, there is a saying, one good deed is not enough to redeem a man of a lifetime of wickedness. I’m a Demon, and I always will be,” That was what one of his greatest pirate idols had once said. Although it was difficult to agree, but he admits it that it was somehow correct.

Mortals... Demons... Gods... Monsters... in Allen's journey up until now, one thing he had noticed was that no matter what kind of race they are, they are more humane than humans...!

True to their desires, temptations, thoughts... they are more of a human than a real human...!

Allen leaned forward and kissed Eerika’s forehead. “Well, I’m fine with either way. I wasn’t working all of my efforts because I want to be acknowledged… All I wanted was for those who I cherished and precious to me, live a happy, safe and comfortable life… and that includes you as well…”

Eerika stared at Allen. A handsome appearance with a pair of gentle blood red eyes. He looks relaxed and pleased as he was talking to her and his eyes even look a bit joyful when gazing at her.

And yet for some reason, Eerika felt as if her heart was being torn apart. But, she suppressed her feelings and smiled gently.

“… Well then, always be careful… okay? When I got my mother’s permission to leave, I will find you… I will surely do so…” Eerika said in a shaking voice. She had tried her best to control herself, but she still hadn’t been able to help it. Tears started rolling down from her rosy red cheeks and her lips were even slightly trembling.

“... As long as you keep that Feather Hairpin, I will be able to find you wherever you are,”

The Freya’s Feather Hairpin was the thing that Eerika had given to him when she heard that he would leave a while ago. A relic from the Norse Goddess of Love and Beauty; Freya. It was a pair of feather hairpin that has an ability to locate each other’s counterpart.

Staring at her most precious man, Eerika looked at Allen emotionally… as if she were watching a daydream. Her tears simply wouldn’t stay-put and continued to roll down endlessly. However, she was reluctant to wipe them off… fearing that Allen might disappear if she even just blinked once…

–Not knowing when they would meet again…

"I'm leaving," Allen spoke in a soft voice when he suddenly noticed several presences coming towards their location. They must have noticed his plan.

"Hm, take care on the way!" Eerika’s entire body shook uncontrollably as she looked deeply at Allen. She then spoke in a soft voice, “I will surely find you. When that time comes, I will become even stronger than I am now. Please look forward to it,”

“I will,” Allen gives a chuckle, touches her head and coaxes softly: “But don’t be hasty. Take care of your health too… it would break my heart if I had known that something had happened to you,”

Eerika smiled and suddenly gave him a ring.

It was similar to the Storage ring she had given to him.

"This storage ring contains black coats and robes which I’ve sewn for you with my own hands.” Eerika smiled proudly as she muttered.

“There are a total of nine of them." She nearly choked with emotions as she said, "You take them along with you. Each strand of these clothes has been personally contrived by me. I remember that you had once said that you like black robes and coats… correct?"

“You silly girl…” Allen has a smile on his face. He walks over in a couple of strides and embraces her in his arms. He heaves a faint sigh and says: “Thank you… for everything…”

Looking at this silly girl, Allen couldn’t help but feel move. She really looks like someone deeply in love and devoted.

“As long as you take good care of yourself and not let anything happen to you, then all my efforts wouldn’t be in vain,” Eerika replied emotionally. She seemed obsessed as she looked at his face.

She went up to him, tidied-up the fur coat, straightened his robe, and the hem. She reorganized each spot with her own hands like a little-devoted wife grooming her husband’s clothes before sending him on a long journey.

Clusters of sparking and crystal-like tears fell to the ground.

Allen turned his head and the presences he had been following can finally be seen. They were already almost here…

After a long embrace, Allen finally let go, turned around and said, "Take care you..." Then, his body floated away like a cloud. His black coat danced in the ice-cold wind and made a fluttering sound.

“We will meet again, love, when that time comes, let’s go on a journey together,” His voice echoed like a thunder in a storm. He stood still in the air, but his body was shaking. It seemed as if he would turn back… but he didn’t in the end.

Bang!!!

From out of nowhere, a lightning bolt with a wide of an adult’s waist struck Allen, and then he disappeared. “I love you…” Leaving those words that had covered the entire city, startling all the cheerful citizens that were preparing for the celebration, suddenly halted in melancholy.

All their gazes went towards one direction.

Eerika ignored the people that had arrived behind her. She looked at the place where Allen disappeared.

She had been enduring this entire time. Then, the tears she had been trying to hold back finally burst out like ‘an uncontrollable river from a broken dam’ as she watched him disappear. Her entire body shivered like a withered leaf in the wind…

The people who had just arrived, led by Lord Rajmund and his daughter Anahita looked at Eerika with a complicated expression.

They had been too late. They wanted to ask why Allen suddenly left without a word when they saw Eerika crying like a little girl and couldn’t help but stopped.

A sorrowful atmosphere enveloped the entire place…

A long passage of time elapsed. Eerika eventually pulled back her vision from the direction in which Allen had disappeared. She then squatted down and stretched out a finger towards the spot where Allen had left two clear footprints.

She sentimentally looked at his footprints, and tears began to fall down…

She will certainly become stronger and find him!

She knows that Allen was shouldering something very heavy and so, even though she really wanted to stop him from going or even wanting to go with him if need be. That was what he had decided a long ago.

However, that all change when she saw Allen fight.

‘Do you want to go with me?’

‘Eh…? I can…?’

‘Why with the question…?’

‘…. … nah, I guess, I can’t do it for now.’

‘Why?’

‘… Just so. I still have something to do. After I finished what I wanted to do, I will surely find you. When that time comes, no matter where you wanted to go or wanted to do, I will accompany you…’

‘… …’

‘Ah, right! Hold on to this and never lose it you hear me… I will find you no matter where you are, using this…’

‘You will really not go with me…?’

‘Hmm, I’m sorry…’

‘… …’

She realized how currently weak she was. She would only bring him down and that was something she finds inexcusable!

She knows that she will only become an obstacle to his, and when that time came…the two of them might be hurt.

Thus, she has no choice but to let him go…

“I will surely find you… I love you too… Sol,”

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