Chapter 116: This Is Becoming Addictive
Without hesitation, she threw her arms around him in a cheerful hug, a bright smile lighting up her face. After a moment, she pulled away and turned toward the Blood Ant. The massive creature lowered its body to the ground, allowing her to climb onto its back with ease.
Before the monster started moving, he asked Mariana, ’’What do you want to happen with your father?’’
Her amber eyes landed on him just as she answered with a big smile, ’’The fortress will lock them up if you ask. You’re the empire’s strongest hero, after all.’’
Leo watched Mariana and the Blood Ants vanish into the jungle, causing Viora to ask in a worried voice, ’’Will she be okay?’’
’’Yes, I can summon her if anything happens,’’ he replied before opening a portal to the real world.
The two of them stepped through, only to have the cold air brush up against his skin, making him shiver. Leo took out a cloak and wrapped it around himself as Viora spoke in an excited voice, ’’I’m going to sort out Richard’s goods and claim them for us. Is that okay with you?’’
’’Yes, the Silent Watchers will guard your carriages,’’ he revealed. ’’I’m going to rest until the storm stops.’’
Viora nodded in agreement before kissing him on the cheek and rushed off, causing him to smirk as a notification popped up.
[Viora Duskvale - 14>16%]
Leo settled down by the fire, casting Fireball into it with a focused motion, watching as the flames quickly roared to life, casting a warm glow into the surrounding darkness. He sat in silence, lost in thought as the hours passed.
Soon, a message from Mariana echoed in his mind through the connection to his Domain. ’’I’m resting in the treehouse, writing notes,’’ she said in a calm voice.