Chapter 497 - 498: What’s Missed Is Missed!
And with Isabelle’s divine position awakening, Aster Grant had already acquired eight of the nine divine positions.
Lazuli, Vera, Luna Crimson, Sally, Isabelle, Veridia, and adding his own.
The divine positions that had accepted masters had reached seven.
And there was still another divine position in his Beastbond Space...
His initial intention was for Lilith to absorb this divine position.
However...
Perhaps because this divine position hadn’t fused with the world, it caused Lilith to be unable to successfully absorb it...
The final step could never be crossed!
Regarding this, Aster Grant did not have a good solution.
After all, whether one can earn the recognition of a divine position depends entirely on oneself, external forces can only achieve a very small function.
Regarding Lilith’s situation, he was powerless.
Thus, after comforting Lilith a few words, Aster Grant led everyone back to human territory.
At this moment, all the beast companions were by his side, except...
Scarlett!
And Scarlett’s location was in Chyterra, where the last divine position was located.
According to the World Will.
It had once chosen the Swarm to combat the Demon Clan.
This was the most effective among all races.
However, ultimately...
The entire Swarm still failed!
No emotions, able to execute orders perfectly.
Such a race, while capable of displaying strong combat power during battle, had extreme flaws.
That is, the basic Swarm members can never surpass the few Swarm Kings at the top.
This also means the upper limit of this race was locked in from the start.
Therefore, although the Swarm had immense success on the Low Tier battlefield against the Demon Clan...
Once the Demon God made a move...
The situation reversed!
Thinking of this, Aster Grant shook his head.
Once in the Snow Domain, he had clashed with the Swarm once.
For this race that only knows how to devour, he held no affection.
If possible, he didn’t want to contact the Swarm.
But now...
Not only was Scarlett in Chyterra, but the final divine position was also in Chyterra.
Thus, he had no choice.
Before heading to Chyterra, he met many people.
The millennium in Voranthos made him strongly yearn for his relatives and friends.
Thus, upon returning to human territory, he met everyone in his life who had any connection.
Towards Chloe Grant... he specially left a whole day to accompany her.
Soon, the day of his scheduled departure arrived.
Chloe Grant, Zane Drake, Crystal Winslow, Bianca Shelby, Veronica Vero, Abel Vance...
Everyone who knew Aster Grant showed up to see him off.
Zane Drake looking at Aster Grant’s upright figure, didn’t know how to start speaking.
Clearly, everything was fine in the Alternate Space, it was already unknown when the Demon Clan would make a comeback.
But Aster Grant, still resolutely chose to enter the Demon Abyss.
He originally wanted to offer some advice.
But seeing Aster Grant’s determined eyes, he swallowed back all the words of dissuasion.
He trusted Aster Grant!
Since he made his choice, he must have his reasons.
And Crystal Winslow looking at Aster Grant’s figure, seemed in a trance.
The gap between the two grew wider and wider, Aster Grant’s burden became heavier.
Their relationship grew increasingly distant.
By now, she didn’t even have the courage to step forward to say goodbye.
However...
Aster Grant seemed to sense Crystal Winslow’s inner thoughts.
So, he generously walked over to Crystal Winslow and opened his arms.
"A hug?"
Regarding Crystal Winslow, Aster Grant still had a bit of emotion.
But...
Ultimately, as time passed.
Facing more and more various situations, this bit of emotion gradually buried deep within his heart.
Missed is missed!
There was no room for reconciliation between them.
Crystal Winslow gazed blankly at him, tears suddenly sliding down uncontrollably.
In that instant, she suddenly understood the full meaning of this hug.
She firmly pursed her lips, forcing a smile that glistened with tears.
Then she stepped forward, tightly wrapping Aster Grant’s waist.
Burying her face deeply in his chest, feeling that cherished scent for the last time.
This might be the last time...
And the only time to be so close with Aster Grant, right?
Vera seeing this, poked Lazuli with her arm.
"Aren’t you jealous?"
Lazuli glared at the elf without answering.
She had already resonated souls with Aster Grant once, she naturally understood the meaning of this hug.
Although she liked to get jealous, she would never feel unsatisfied about such matters in her heart.
And Vera saw Lazuli didn’t respond, shrugged and stepped aside.
Ever since her master resonated with this Angel, their relationship had rapidly advanced like it was on a cheat code.
Reaching now, there was no room for her to intervene.
Although she initially felt upset.
But under Veridia’s persuasion, she gradually came to terms.
No matter what, at least she could always accompany her master.
Aster Grant slowly separated from Crystal Winslow.
Looking at the woman in front of him with red eyes, Aster Grant’s lips carried a slight smile.
"You’ve changed!"
From once being an ice queen, transforming into someone who could cry, smile, possessing real warmth.
Yet, the bitterness and pain in between.
Only Crystal Winslow could truly understand.
Afterwards, Aster Grant bid farewell to Bianca Shelby, Veronica Vero, Abel Vance, and others.
Ultimately, he stopped in front of Chloe Grant.
Actually, speaking of everyone, the one he felt most indebted to was Chloe Grant.
He could feel Chloe Grant’s pure love for him.
But...
He was an entity occupying this body, snatching the original’s affections as a thief.
Therefore, he always felt a bit of guilt towards Chloe Grant.
So, ever since leaving Aegis Academy, he barely took the initiative to seek out Chloe Grant.
Facing the departure for the Demon Abyss, he himself didn’t have absolute certainty of returning.
Therefore, he uttered the words buried deep within his heart.
"Sis, I’m sorry!"
Before the words were finished, Chloe Grant had suddenly stepped forward, strongly wrapping him.
"No need to apologize! You are my brother..."
"Perhaps, the original Aster has left this world, but Heaven let you come to me, so you’ll forever be my brother!"
Upon hearing this, Aster Grant’s body froze.
Then he immediately felt relieved.
Indeed!
As the closest person to this body, how could she not notice a change in souls?
Realizing this, he gently embraced Chloe Grant.
"Sis!"
These words came without any disguise, completely from his heart.
Chloe Grant didn’t speak further, just embraced him tighter, then released:
She then stepped back, eyes earnest, voice extremely solemn:
"No matter what, I will wait for you to return!"
"You must bring me back—"
Upon hearing this, Aster Grant was first taken aback.
Followed by a radiantly bright smile on his face.
"Alright!"
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