Chapter 307: The Reunion (3)
I repeated what the Guardian had said. “He says he’s sorry for returning so late.”
The elder’s breathing slowed, even stopped for a moment. She sighed.
I couldn’t see her expression. The brim of her conical hat was wide, and the shadow underneath was deep. Her bangs hid her eyes, so I couldn’t see her gaze. All I could hear was the sound of her mocking laughter as she gritted her teeth.
“Ha.”
It sounded like flesh being ground between millstones. Her life was being ground into pieces by her own teeth. All that remained was a trail of mockery, scattered around her.
“Even if he apologizes... What’s the point now? It’s ridiculous.”
[The quest is in progress.]
[The Incarnation of Love and Lust nods.]
[The Incarnation of Love and Lust acknowledges your quest progress.]
“Don’t you dare say it’s my fault. Even though I’ve lived for over a thousand years, it’s been a hundred and fifty since he disappeared. A hundred and fifty years. That’s way too long. Can you imagine spending one hundred fifty years trying to clear a single floor?”
[The quest is in progress.]
“That’s too long, you idiot.”