20demayo Chapter 204: Found Out?
Chapter 204: Found Out?
Chapter 204: Found Out?Aldrian entered his mother’s room and saw her still sleeping peacefully on the bed. Even as he approached, she remained motionless, a testament to how drained her strength was. He could only imagine the desperation she must have felt when facing the Lust Devil. Sitting beside her bed, he gazed at her exhausted yet beautiful face and gently touched her hand. Emotion welled up within him, this was the first time he had touched his mother again after so long.
He then checked Irene’s condition while channeling his golden energy into her body. True to his guess, her dantian was completely drained of energy, and even her muscles were too exhausted to support her. He surmised it was due to the Rivas family’s secret technique, whose side effects had already taken a toll on her body. She would need an extended period of rest—not only because she had used the secret technique, but also because she had pushed herself beyond her limit by unleashing that huge ice-element technique despite already lacking energy.
However, his golden energy possessed healing properties, which would at least alleviate her exhaustion and mend her injuries because of the side effect. He continued channeling his energy until he noticed her expression becoming more relaxed. Smiling softly, he remained by her side, healing and guarding her like a devoted son.
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At the Vicanti, Xin Haotian and the others had already arrived in Ilyon town after receiving information from multiple sources that both Ilyon and Fanalis had been liberated. The news shocked the entire guild and coalition forces—how could the towns have been freed without any plans for their recapture? However, after examining the traces left behind and hearing the testimonies of those Aldrian had saved, they finally identified the person responsible.
For now, the Mercenaries’ Guild had been tasked with assisting in establishing security in Ilyon and Fanalis. The teleportation station connecting the two locations had finally been reactivated after being shut down for obvious reasons. They had previously disabled it to prevent the devils from exploiting it—it would have been disastrous if the devils had used the teleportation station to launch a surprise attack from behind.
After Xin Haotian, Sylphia, Eleine and Baek Jimin arrival, the situation in Ilyon was "much better" than when Aldrian had first arrived. The bodies of the war victims and devils had already been moved to designated areas, so the gruesome scenes that Aldrian had witnessed were no longer present. The survivors among the town’s residents, who had been prisoners saved from the devils’ grasp by Aldrian, were also being treated with care.
From the survivors’ accounts, they learned that Aldrian was now in Sazim—a place they never expected him to go. Had Aldrian really invaded the devil’s territory alone? However, when they saw a brilliant golden light pillar in the distance, they felt reassured that Aldrian could handle it. Even so, Eleine remained somewhat worried about her young master and Irene. If Aldrian was in the devil’s territory, it meant Irene was there as well. She was well aware of the challenges Sazim posed—the harsh terrain, the unforgiving environment, and the oppressive effects of the negative energy.
They continued helping the Mercenaries’ Guild members clean up the town and heal the people Aldrian had saved. At that moment, a group of individuals emerged from the town’s teleportation portal. When the people saw them, especially the person leading the group, they immediately bowed in respect.
"Grand Duke Rivas! Welcome. I apologize that the cleanup isn’t yet complete; we still need time to reorganize the town," said Ryusei Collins, the guild master of the Mercenaries’ Guild, to the man leading the group.
"No, it’s alright. You can continue with your work. I only came to inspect. Do you know anything about my daughter’s situation?" Grand Duke Rivas asked, his face etched with worry.
"We haven’t received any information about Lady Irene yet, but we’ve already dispatched my men to
"As you wish, my lord. Thank you for your understanding." Xin Haotian cupped his hands and went on with his own activities.
Now, Grand Duke Rivas turned his attention to observe Xin Haotian.
"The way he stands and the way he looks at me... he doesn’t regard me as someone of higher status. His eyes don’t show the nervousness that is usually visible in those who speak to me. Instead, they are serene, full of confidence. He is an experienced cultivator, and an expert at that." Grand Duke Rivas continued observing Xin Haotian until he disappeared from sight.
"Ah, right. I can always ask the Mercenaries’ Guild master about it later." He said, resuming his inspection.
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While Grand Duke Rivas was inspecting Ilyon Town, still worried about his daughter, Aldrian remained by his mother’s side, continuing to channel his golden energy into her body. After a few moments, Aldrian noticed his mother’s eyelids flutter. Seeing this, he felt it was enough and gently released her hand, preparing to stand up. However, he was surprised when he suddenly felt a grip on his wrist. His body tensed as he tried to move, but his mother’s hand tightened around his wrist. He could have easily freed himself, but it seemed his mother was already half-awake, responding with her grasp.
He watched as her eyelids slowly opened, revealing her blue eyes that shimmered in the dark room, illuminated by the faint light of the night. Her gaze settled on his face, devoid of expression, yet her eyes as clear as water, held a quiet clarity.
"Aldrian?"