Chapter 1449: Into The Mystique Realm
When Lory returned from the Mystique Realm, she brought Zhao Li Xin along to discuss Girsha’s situation and their new discovery with Lucas, Fargo, and Fredhardt. Lory also brought up how the terrifying Scion transforms into a cute, adorable little boy, with pure eyes, and Lory couldn’t resist snapping a selfie with him on her phone.
They gathered in the study lounge, its warm lighting and quiet atmosphere making it the perfect place for a serious talk. Lucas leaned over, plucked the phone from Lory’s hand, and examined the picture with a raised brow.
"...He’s actually, really cute," Lucas muttered before shrugging.
"Well, at least I’m not disgusted anymore knowing that thing is living inside me. By the way, you said the Scion absorbed my power to nourish himself... does that make me his mother?"
Lory tilted her head. "More like his surrogate mother."
"Ohh.." Lucas make a slow nod.
"Alright, enough of that nonsense," Fredhardt cut in sharply, massaging his temple. "Back to the matter at hand." He turned toward Zhao Li Xin. "You said if we could convince Zalchana to take Girsha’s place in the Oblivion, it would set Girsha free?"
"Pretty much," Zhao Li Xin replied with a calm nod.
Fargo frowned, swirling the amber liquid in his glass before taking a slow sip. He smacked his lips and exhaled. "That... won’t be easy. We don’t even know where Zalchana is right now."
"We also don’t know what Zalchana truly wants," Lory added, casually biting into a chocolate chip cookie. "We only know Theodore Nevaro’s and Alexander Behrenn’s goals, but not so much about Zalchana; we just know she exists, we don’t even know what it looks like or what she’s truly capable of."
Fargo raised a brow. "I think that kind of thing always desires the same thing? You know, the world destruction?" he make dramatic gestures with his hands.
"If that were the case, Alexander and Theodore would have a contingency plan to get rid of Zalchana," Lucas said lazily, leaning back in his armchair. "Besides, nobody wants to rule over a pile of ashes."