Chapter 204- Trip to the East 23

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Across the expanse of the sky, the moon's luminance faded, and a bright ambient light suffused itself around the clouds in a lilac hue of tranquillity and peace, signaling the rise of the Sun. Its rays of light were like a beacon of luminosity that shunned the darkness of the night and summoned the glow of the Day. As the Sun rose and brought with it its tranquil light, the people of the earth awoke and began their daily activities, or at least, those that had slept the night. Amongst these people were Rodrick, Who slowly awoke with the piercing light of the sun that stung his eyes as he opened them. He yawned slightly as he sat up beneath the horizontal boulder that blocked the rest of the sun's light. His gaze was a bit hazy for the first five seconds but he quickly regained his full sight as he felt his perception of reality return to him. A good night's sleep has a knack for giving you a break from reality or the present, and as such, when one wakes up from such a sleep, it is akin to regaining your perception and perhaps your memory. As he regained his memories, a stinging pain crossed his mind and his body, and a deep scowl spread on his face as he looked around him. Next to him, resting on the wall, was Colyn, Who was still fast asleep, and at the opposite side, by his left, was Cruz, wide and awake. They stared at each other for a moment, perhaps calculating their thoughts before they spoke, but what could be said between former comrades? Rodrick was about to speak up when Cruz broke the silence. "I don't intend on revealing anything," he said with deep enmity hidden in his tone. Rodrick scoffed and slowly turned his body in his direction. "That's funny. I didn't ask" he said playfully, as a yawn escaped his lips while he attempted to smile. "You see, at this point, I won't be surprised if Kael has Something that can help us with that. If anything, I'm worried that he could decide to....you know" He gestured with his right finger to form an imaginary cut spread horizontally across his neck. Cruz rolled his eyes and chuckled. "I won't deny that he was beyond our expectations, but there's a limit to how skilled a person can be. I doubt he has anything he can use to make me talk, and even if he did, we have preparations for that". A brief silence suffused between them before Cruz continued. "You've grown pretty dependent on the bastard. What changed your mind?" He asked, curiosity laced in his tone Rodrick glanced at him and then the roof of the boulder that was arched above their heads. His head was slowly filled with thoughts and short images before he glanced at Cruz. "He's proven how capable he is, hasn't he? And I have a thing for respecting strong people, you should know this by now" He said, as he slowly stood up to his feet. Cruz watched him carefully as the man stretched his body, and walked out. "Where are you going?" He asked. Rodrick paused for a moment and sighed while the cool morning wind danced around his figure as he stared at the sky. "To greet our Saviours". He replied and slowly disappeared from Cruz's sight, heading towards the top of the boulder that served as their roof. He turned around with a click of his tongue and continued his task. "Yes, I am, Rodrick. Do you have something against it?" He asked with a sarcastic tone while he sighed. 'This again. At least my hair is black, thanks to the artifact around my neck, but even with a black hair, my face still looks feminine?' He wondered with a detestable taste in his mouth. 'How disturbing'. "I–I'm sorry. I just wasn't expecting it" he replied with a mellow tone as he glanced around. "I can't believe it, though; I mean....you're blind...and you have this innocent aura around you that makes you so feminine that I thought...." Raph suddenly struck his long sword loudly and glared at Rodrick, which became a good enough reason for Rodrick to stop. After all, he wouldn't stand a chance against Raph even if he chose to fight back. "So–Sorry, I was just....in my head" he muttered embarrassingly as he scratched the back of his head. Raph ignored him and continued his task while a brief silence suffused them. Rodrick had used that chance to observe the boulder. It was a large structure, enough to carry all five of them present, and even room enough for Elsie's wolf form. It was anchored tightly against the Rocky Peak Wall and didn't seem like it was coming down any time soon. He was lost in thoughts while he observed when He noticed the girl that slept next to him, and not the Great Wolf from before. 'Oh....she really is a Beastman' he thought. 'A werewolf at that.....they're pretty rare and they don't usually come out of their villages unless threatened'. He glanced at the girl and then at Raph, and he couldn't help but wonder what sort of relationship these two unlikely people shared. '....Well, whatever it is, it's not going to be simple'. He thought when his gaze landed on Raph's face, and the expression he made while he cleaned his long sword. It seemed like he was in his own world, perhaps contemplating on something, or formulating plans, but the seriousness and focus his expression exuded at the moment was captivating. A thought crossed his mind, and he gulped as he asked. "Um, Kael?" Raph looked up at him with a raised brow. "What?" He asked. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire "Are you a fem-boy?" A tense silence exuded between them as they stared at each other with plain expressions until Raph suddenly flung a rock at him and yelled. "Go get the others if you have time to be fucking around, you damn homo!".

Chapter 204- Trip to the East 23

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