Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 366 - 367: Don’t Lie to Me… [1/1]

:) I can’t believe that we reached 1800 powerstone last week, even now I am shocked XD, and about the bonuses, I will post them tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow will be the golden ticket bonuses, so a mass release is coming.

And Mengxi’s second illustration is in Chapter 1 so check it it took me way to long to create it. and more is coming one with her using the divine power and another when she uses her Shadow power, same goes for Yumo

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"Are you telling the truth?"

"Y-yes, this is common knowledge in our history, isn’t it? During that time, not only did Sir Pierre fight with the Elves, but he also dealt with the five empires and the three towers. Didn’t Sir Pierre ever mention this to you?"

Xiao blinked innocently, a look of confusion filling his face, seemingly puzzled why Yumo would pose such a question

But when Yumo heard this response, saw the sincere innocence on Xiao’s face, she fell into a strange silence. The atmosphere in the garden, which had just been relaxed, took a sudden downturn. Dark auras began to surround Yumo subtly,

Her scarlet eyes narrowed slightly,

And an involuntary, chilling smirk appeared at the corner of her mouth:

"Heh~, Pierre… you little troublemaker…"

’Bastard!’

’Rascal!’

’Bad son!!’

’Disobedient stinking boy!’

"You did all these things behind my back…"

…

Recalling the rogue personality of her son who caused her troubles every day, Yumo instinctively clenched her fists.

She remembered when she had questioned him about what he had been doing on the continent for so long. Only after pressing for a long time did she find out that this bad son of hers had dismantled one of the three towers, the Void Spirit Tower, Yumo was already furious at the time.

Who would have thought…

’Pierre, you little rascal?! I questioned you for so long, and you still didn’t tell the truth?! You still had something to hide?!’

At this moment,

Yumo was extremely frustrated. It was like a mother who after scolding her son for a long time, learned that he had scored zero in one subject and was furious for a long time. Then, just when her anger had finally dissipated, she suddenly learned from someone else that her son hadn’t told the truth?!

And,

Not only one subject failed! But all subjects are zero!

’Not only did he do so many bad things? He didn’t confess honestly?! Even hidden it from me for so long?!’

Thinking of this, Yumo’s face grew even angrier. An invisible pressure began to spread in the garden, causing the surrounding space to distort unconsciously. Even Xiao, who had experienced countless battles, couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat at this moment…

"Hehe~, Pierre…"

’It seems like your butt is itching, isn’t it?’

’You little brat,’

’If you dare, don’t come back home...’

’If you did, I’ll show you why the roses are so red!! Humph!’

After making up her mind, Yumo let out a cold laugh, a certain artifact hidden inside her body was now emanating a raring-to-go red light~

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Meanwhile,

Thousands of miles away,

Outside a certain women’s bathhouse, a tall figure was holding a long sword, silently standing guard outside,

Just then, this figure suddenly felt a chill, shivered violently, and unconsciously reached behind him to rub his buttocks…

’?!’

’Hmm?’

"Why do I feel this uneasy feeling?!"

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Back in the garden,

Looking at Yumo gradually shrouded in dark auras, Xiao, with a look of guilt and confusion, lowered his head and suddenly revealed a relieved expression.

’Phew~’

Clearly, Xiao had accomplished his aim, which was to divert Yumo’s attention to a topic more worthy of her focus. Even if it didn’t completely distract her, the mischief caused by Pierre was enough to make her fume with anger.

When Yumo gets angry, even though it’s kind of scary, her judgment can take a hit, making it easier to trick her.

Nevertheless,

’I’m sorry, Pierre’

Xiao couldn’t help but silently offer a prayer.

’Your sacrifice is worth it.’

Even though he felt a bit sorry for Pierre,

Strictly speaking, Xiao didn’t feel guilty. In his view, since Yumo had now left Winter Forest, the ’wrongdoings’ committed by Pierre would have come to Yumo’s attention sooner or later.

With that being the case,

It wasn’t wrong for him to make use of this information, was it?

That being the case,

’even if your rear end gets blown up, it was for a worthy cause!’

Xiao mumbled determinedly in his heart.

After his reflection, he seized the opportunity while Yumo was still angry to strike while the iron was hot, continuing to add;

"At the time, the Elf King fought against Sir Pierre using the Holy Sword Eshufier. In the end, not only was the Elf King severely injured, but the Holy Sword also suffered great damage. I guess that almost being shattered by Sir Pierre must have become a nightmare for this sword."

"Hmm? Is that so… But, even if she fears that kid Pierre, why would...why would she attack me?"

"For this, I think…"

After glancing at the Holy Sword in Yumo’s hand, Xiao spoke with unwavering certainty.

"When the Holy Sword is unsheathed, it tries to connect with the user’s mind in order to maximize the bond between the two, thus increasing combat power. I suppose the sword must have tried to connect with you just now. And since the power of Sir Pierre and the power within Milady originate from the same source, the sword probably felt a great threat upon sensing this power, and attacked you in self-defense."

Listening to Xiao’s reasonable explanation, Yumo, who was still looking disgruntled, slowly lowered her gaze to the Holy Sword at her side.

After some deep thought,

The fire in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by calm.

Those ruby gem-like eyes, for a moment, seemed deeper than usual, a subtle red light shimmering within them.

"I see...I understand now."

Yumo said calmly. Her tone no longer held any irritation, anger, or disappointment, becoming incredibly serene.

Regardless, she didn’t seem to want to dwell on this topic anymore.

Seeing this, Xiao felt like a huge weight had been lifted off his chest.

"Well then, what do you plan to do about this Holy Sword, and...the Elf Prince outside the garden?"

Upon hearing this,

Yumo looked thoughtfully at the Holy Sword,

"The Holy Sword is a gift that the elves planned to give to the Girl of Destiny, their prized possession. We should give it back to its rightful owner. As for Prince Odom... I’m sorry if I scared him earlier. You and he are good friends, aren’t you Xiao?"

"Yes, the kind where we share everything."

Xiao replied without any hesitation.

At this moment, it was fortunate that Odom was not present in the garden. Otherwise, upon hearing Xiao’s response, he might have transformed into a creature fueled by frustration, stirring a storm inside him.

"Really?"

"Of cores"

"Well then, would you please apologize to him on my behalf? Also, please ask him not to mention what he just saw."

"I understand, Milady"

"Alright, then go and talk to him."

"Understood Lady Yumo"

Xiao responded respectfully, then the Black Rose Duke slowly stood up, turned, and leisurely walked toward where Odom was. Although he had successfully navigated the crisis Odom created, Xiao felt an odd sense of unease. He should feel elated having avoided the ’flowering’ fate of his and the Black Rose’s rear ends, yet he felt oddly stifled.

"Her reaction...was a bit strange"

Xiao couldn’t help but think.

Among those who had attempted to deceive Yumo the most, aside from Kalina, it should be Xiao - the Black Rose Duke. As an experienced trickster, the expressions Yumo would wear after being tricked were always etched into his guilty conscience.

Every time after Yumo was successfully tricked, she would exhibit an expression of sudden realization...

However,

This time, Xiao was sure that he did not see that look on the face of the dark-haired girl.

For a moment, an ominous feeling began to well up inside Xiao.

Just then, as if to confirm his inner suspicion, the moment Xiao stepped out of the garden, Yumo’s words suddenly entered his ears. her voice, unlike its usual indifference and even hinting at sadness, made Xiao’s deep-set eyes shrink.

"Xiao, you guys...you didn’t lie to me, did you?"

’What?!’

The moment these words reached him, Xiao’s heart pounded violently, almost ceasing for a moment.

But,

Despite his heart sinking into an extraordinary panic, his professional acting skills and robust willpower ensured that his demeanor and expressions remained flawless.

The next instant,

Xiao turned back calmly to look at the lone dark-haired girl standing amidst the garden ruins, surrounded by bloody butterflies, appearing somewhat desolate.

With a mix of embarrassment and helplessness, Xiao managed a smile:

"Milady, what are you talking about? How could we ever lie to you?"

"Really?"

"Absolutely."

"Enmmm...okay, then I believe you. I trust you wouldn’t lie to me."

As she spoke, a complex yet beautifully sad smile gradually appeared on Yumo’s beautiful face.

"I hope you don’t disappoint me..."

"My Lady?"

"You all are the ones I trust the most. If you lied to me... I would be very hurt."

After a moment of sentiment, the dark-haired girl said no more and slowly turned to walk toward the direction of the small house.

"..."

Watching the figure of the dark-haired girl receding, Xiao bit his lip a little bitterly, looking pensively at the ground beneath his feet.