Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 256 - 257: The Child Who Wants to Be Coddled [2/3]

"Mother, could you accompany me tonight? It’s so dark here... I’m scared..."

Looking pale and very "frail," Kalina pleaded pitifully. She used her innocent, teary eyes to gaze at Yumo,

This look directly broke through the fragile psychological defenses that Yumo already had in front of the children.

"Accompany?"

Murmuring to herself, Yumo looked toward Sebastian beside her.

In response, Sebastian’s eyebrows involuntarily twitched, and his gaze toward Kalina became slightly strange.

’Lady Kalina, ’

’Are you trying to take advantage of the situation with Lady Yumo... ’

’Oh well, ’

’I can’t control it anyway... ’

Sebastian nodded slightly with helplessness, indicating that Yumo could stay here tonight.

And upon seeing Sebastian’s nod, even before Yumo could speak, one of the Black Rose Knights behind Sebastian couldn’t help but approach and whisper softly:

"Lord Sebastian, Miss Yumo, wouldn’t it be inappropriate to stay here tonight? Xue Tianao..."

Understanding the concerns of his subordinates, Sebastian nodded indifferently:

"It doesn’t matter. I’ll have the Nightingale members who are returning handle Xue Tianao. As for the guards and researchers..."

"Hmm? Them?"

He glanced disdainfully in the direction of the researchers, including Garfield, and coldly spoke:

"If they wake up, knock them out again. As for regular contact and reports, let a few Nightingale members who are skilled in disguises handle it."

"Yes, Lord Sebastian."

...

...

On the other side, after receiving Sebastian’s reply, Yumo smiled faintly and gently brushed aside Kalina’s rosy long hair with her hand, caressing her daughter’s head:

"Alright, I’ll accompany you here tonight. Just rest assured."

"Mmm, thank you, Mother..."

With a satisfied smile, Kalina slowly closed her eyes.

At the same time,

Just like when she would calm the children to sleep in the depths of the cold forest,

A crimson light gradually emanated from Yumo’s body.

Unlike the oppressive and icy aura of the usual light, this red glow was warm and comforting, giving those around the Black Rose family and even Kalina, who lay on Yumo’s lap, a sense of tranquility and comfort.

With numerous bloody-colored butterflies dancing around, Yumo slowly closed her eyes. As she gently stroked Kalina’s head, she hummed a pleasant lullaby. As the melody of her mother’s song filled the air, Kalina completely regained her calmness. She silently felt her mother’s presence and enjoyed her tender care.

"Mother~"

Kalina’s little face unconsciously brightened. She was quite content with the current situation. Since she grew up in the Demon Temple, Kalina was particularly reliant on Yumo’s presence. Her favorite thing was to curl up in the center of the Demon Temple, surrounded by countless bloody butterflies, and fall asleep under Yumo’s protection.

However, after the birth of Limo and Liyu, her two little sisters, Kalina had to restrain herself from seeking her mother’s coddling. After all, Mother wanted her to set an example as an elder sister. As a result, her opportunities to be coddled by Yumo became fewer and farther between. Since leaving the cold forest and coming to the mainland, it had been a long time since she had snuggled up to her mother.

Every time she thought about this, Kalina couldn’t help but show a melancholic expression. But now, Mother had finally come to her, and there were no other sisters around to watch! Finally, she could snuggle up to her mother properly! This thought made Kalina’s heart cheer with joy.

As for Sebastian and the others beside her, as long as she gave them a glare, they wouldn’t dare to say anything. Moreover,

’Mommy had actually taken human form? This was truly fantastic!’

Closely pressed against Yumo’s soft and fair thighs, inhaling the unique scent of jasmine emanating from her mother’s body, a gradually blooming smile of happiness appeared on Kalina’s little face.

"Hehehe, Mommy, hmmm~"

Xiao, that guy who brought the transformation magic, really did a good thing! Although Kalina didn’t mind the stiff environment of the Demon Temple, the feeling of snuggling up to her Mother’s softness was undoubtedly comfortable.

’Hehehe...’

On the other side, Yumo couldn’t help but reveal a doting smile at Kalina’s close affectionate gestures.

"It’s been a while since this child has coddled with me like this."

Truly adorable. With a slight smile, Yumo couldn’t resist pinching Kalina’s face.

In this way, under Yumo’s gentle caress, the blissful Kalina entered a long-awaited dreamland. For a moment, this prison, which should have been filled with a solemn atmosphere, strangely became somewhat warm.

Of course, that was disregarding the seemingly terrifying but actually useless golden longsword on Kalina’s chest...

As a heartwarming scene unfolded in the depths of the prison, a completely different scene was taking place thousands of miles away on the snowy night empire’s border defense line.

Atop the moonlit Galrosee Fortress, Aishiman, one of the generals of the Snow Night Empire’s Fourth Army and a loyal subordinate of Xue Tianao, strolled leisurely along the fortress walls. He inspected the work of his subordinates and surveyed the situation along the border.

Despite being near the Winter Forest, Aishiman’s heart was devoid of any unease. Like the other generals stationed at the border, he had almost no fear of the Abyssal Demons.

On one hand, it was because he, having been born in the mainland, had rarely encountered Abyssal Demons.

On the other hand, and more fundamentally, it was due to his profound self-confidence.

Since the reconstruction of Galrose Fortress after it was breached by Abyssal Demons, a large number of weapons prepared by Xue Tianao had been deployed here, greatly enhancing its defense capabilities. Moreover, the troops currently defending the fortress were vastly different from the feeble Northern Guard from the past.

They were Xue Tianao’s forces, equipped with countless powerful weapons, various high-level magic scrolls, and advanced weaponry. Aishiman and others, who had grown stronger and received abundant support from Xue Tianao, no longer feared Abyssal Demons. In fact, they even felt a sense of eagerness when assigned to guard the northern borders.

They wanted to battle the Demons!

To make achievements and establish a career!

It was because of these aspirations that Aishiman feared no Abyssal Demons. In fact, he felt disappointed lately because they had encountered few of them.

"Ugh, so boring..."

Aishiman complained in boredom as he gazed at the silent plains in the distance. The soldiers of the Fourth Army beside him shared the same sentiment. After all, when they first arrived, they anticipated an invasion by the Abyssal Demons. This would have been an opportunity for them to showcase their strength and weapons. As long as they could repel the Abyssal Demons’ invasion, their position in Xue Tianao’s heart would skyrocket, and their future would be bright.

In their eagerness to achieve success, these soldiers even began praying for a massive Abyssal Demon invasion...

Unfortunately, their prayers seemed to have been heard by the heavens...

At this moment, as Aishiman sat on the city wall, just as bored as usual, chatting with his subordinates and complaining about the mundane daily routine of guarding the border, his brows suddenly furrowed. In that instant, he noticed the red wine in the nearby wine glass, and it began to ripple with waves of disturbance.

And these waves grew stronger and stronger...

At the same time, eerie howls resounded from a dist ance, shattering the tranquility of the Galrose Fortress in the night.

’Huh?’

’What... is this?’

’An Abyssal Demon invasion?!!’

"Hahahaha!! Finally, it has come! I can finally show my skills!"

At this moment, Aishiman’s face lit up with excitement. He picked up the heavy firearm by his side, stood up abruptly, wearing a delighted and eager expression as he gazed toward the distant plains. The soldiers around him seemed to have noticed the commotion in the distance, too.

Although they were unsure why the sentries suddenly went silent, upon realizing that it was an Abyssal Demon invasion, everyone cheered as if injected with energy.

They excitedly grabbed their weapons and activated the defense mechanisms, preparing to annihilate the approaching horde of Abyssal Demons and earn recognition and rewards from Xue Tianao. The once terrifying Abyssal Demons, now seemed like opportunities to gain fame and fortune in the eyes of these soldiers. They were ecstatic.

Under Aishiman’s leadership, they geared up and stood ready, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Abyssal Demon horde.

However, as the figures of the Abyssal Demons gradually appeared on the horizon, as their abhorrent aura reached their senses, the expressions of all the Galrose Fortress defenders, including Aishiman, underwent an abrupt transformation...

The excited smiles froze on their faces in an instant...

In the next moment, a strange purple-black light from afar dispersed the darkness of the night.

Before the Abyssal Demon horde even entered the range of their weapons, countless annihilator Beam, with the force of thunderbolts, rapidly enlarged in the eyes of Aishiman and the others...

...

"Boom!!"

After a few deafening explosions, towering flames rose, and countless lives were instantly obliterated.