Chapter 470: The War’s End
When my body returned to its normal state, I felt most of my strength leave me in an instant, causing me to kneel on the ground and take a deep breath.
Even after having the phoenix’s power brought me back to life, I still had a massive scar on the area where my heart was stabbed. Fortunately, the wound stopped hurting.
Suddenly, I felt a warm hand gently touching my chin and raising it to find Melina kneeling in front of me with a tired, serene smile.
My wife looked almost as beat up as me, though she at least managed to stay clothed while I lost my awesome poncho.
As I used my finger to wipe a drop of blood trailing down her temple softly, our gazes fixed on each other, and I couldn’t hold myself back, so I gave my wife a kiss as if it were the last.
While sitting on the ground, embracing each other without wanting to let go, we were interrupted when all of our companions arrived and joined us for a group hug, slightly asphyxiating us with their love.
"Oh? Are you crying, Vespera?" I asked with a smug expression.
I knew that my companions were attached to me as much as I was to them, but Vespera had always been cool, calm, and collected. Even when situations got a bit out of control, she never looked stressed or dejected, so seeing her shed tears for my safety was a bit touching.
"Shhh, don’t ruin my moment..." Vespera replied, hugging me tighter while Yoru, in his animal form, placed his head on my lap.