Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 387 - 388: Having a Breakfast Together [1/10]

At this moment, atop a giant tree on the outskirts of the Eastern Barrier inside Winter Forest,

Xiao, dressed in a black coat, sat quietly on a branch, propping his chin in thought. His deep, dark eyes filled with gravity. Without a doubt, the Black Rose Duke was pondering over a serious matter.

Surrounding Xiao,

a nervous azure silhouette was hovering mid-air, darting about frantically,

She was a tall and slender girl with long hair that sifted color from blue to gold. Her left eye was an exquisite golden rose, while her right eye was a beautiful pale gold.

Her eyes, clear and lively like water, yet carrying an icy detachment, seemingly held the power to see through everything. Her tender fingers and creamy skin, lightly tinged with pink, appeared as if they could be wrung out. Her lips, plush and radiant, fascinated with every word and smile. Her every action mirrored a dance. Her blue-golden hair fallen down to her ankles,

Her curves were also incredibly attractive, with a bust that was neither too large nor too small, a waist so slender it seemed unbelievable, and the perfect combination of a round, beautiful bottom and long elegant legs By the aesthetic standards of most intelligent life forms, she was undeniably a bewitching beauty.

Nevertheless, this striking beauty was currently radiating an aura of unease from head to toe.

Catching the figure constantly moving around him from the corner of his eye, Xiao’s brows twitched in slight irritation:

"Um... Shuoyue... can you perhaps calm down a bit? Your ceaseless fluttering around is making me dizzy... I can’t think straight."

"I’m... I’m sorry..."

Hearing this, Shuoyue awkwardly stabilized her figure, kneeling in mid-air, and looked at Xiao with pleading eyes:

"Xiao, what should we do now?!"

Being locked on by Shuoyue’s watery, pitiful eyes, Xiao could only sigh helplessly,

"This situation... is indeed a bit complicated. Someone from Asumos Church broke in here? Shuoyue, weren’t you being a bit careless?"

"I, I had no choice? At that time, I was focusing all my mind on controlling the abyssal demons in SkyeDome. I didn’t pay much attention to the situation near the Forest. Moreover, who would have thought that the guy from Asumos Church would bypass assisting SkyeDome to rush into the forest at this time? And he just happened to head toward us?! Does he have a screw loose in his brain?!"

"Hmm, but to be honest, at that time, with a large number of abyssal demons leaving the Eastern Forest and heading toward Snow Night Empire, it indeed was a good time for investigation. It’s just that I didn’t expect him to dare to rush in alone."

"I know, right? I didn’t expect him to be so bold. The people of Asumos Church have been timid these days. Even when they sent squads to investigate the forest, they carefully probed step by step with teams of Apostles. I couldn’t imagine that they actually sent a Heavenly Apostle this time and he burst in so recklessly!"

Reflecting on her mistakes, Shuoyue held her head in her hands, her face filled with a mix of regret and distress.

"The worst part was that the guy was incredibly fast. I didn’t even get a chance to summon the Phantom Dragon before he was out of sight. Not even the Annihilation beam could catch him!"

"Fast... Dark purple lightning... He must be the Apostle of Heaven from the ’Shadow of the Dark Moon’ unit. His name seems to be... Kain?"

While mulling it over, Xiao wore a perplexed look:

"Such bold actions, I didn’t see it coming "

"But now that it’s done, what’s our next move? Mom’s location have been exposed to the church. What are we supposed to do?"

"Are you not going to tell Lady Yumo about this?"

"Tell Mom? No way!"

Hearing this, Shuoyue immediately shook her head, rejecting the idea categorically.

"No, no! Absolutely not! I’ve only been left in charge twice, and the first time I purposely let the Earth Apostle in, which already disappointed Mom once! This time, I absolutely cannot let her know, otherwise, she will definitely think I’m an unreliable child! I don’t want that!"

The thought of her mom looking at her with disappointment terrified Shuoyue, and her blue-gold eyes reflected her inner conflict:

"Besides... Mom had plans to reveal the location of Demon Temple to human forces in the future anyway, even if I told Mom, she probably wouldn’t care."

"Ah, that’s true. Then why not tell your other sisters?"

"Tell them? Kalina has always acted sincerely in front of Mom, she will definitely expose me! That jerk Liyu would love to get me in trouble! As for Limo and Yuan’er, it’s pointless to tell them, they can’t help with anything."

"So, you came to me?"

"Yes, who else can I go to if not you? Please help me~"

"Sigh."

Upon hearing this, Xiao let out a helpless sigh:

"Actually, there’s no need for you to worry so much. At that time, Lady Yumo was still in the SkyeDome, even if the Heavenly Apostle arrived here, he wouldn’t have discovered anything, they may not necessarily believe this is the location of Demon Temple, after all, they didn’t see any buildings, right? Moreover, even if the church’s army really did come, at their current strength, they couldn’t harm Lady Yumo."

"This... you’re right."

"But, regardless, you should tell Kalina about this place being discovered by Heavenly Apostle sooner rather than later. For safety’s sake, new houses should not be built here. Now that Lady Yumo can transform into a human, she can move, it’s best to choose the location for the new house in the depths of the forest on the endless ice plains, not here."

"Emm... I realize now I made a mistake."

Faced with Xiao’s slightly reproving words, Shuoyue pouted her mouth in a bit of annoyance.

The blue-haired girl felt conflicted. She understood that moving deeper into the forest was the smart move for her mother’s safety, yet... this place... it had been their home for centuries, a storehouse of their cherished memories. Shuoyue genuinely didn’t want to leave...

"Sigh."

Seeing Shuoyue’s struggle, Xiao chose not to say more. Instead, he thoughtfully looked southward:

"Forget it, Shuoyue. For now, just strengthen the patrol around the forest. I will investigate the matters related to the Church."

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Elsewhere,

"What kind of urgent matter could Xiao be talking about?"

Yumo murmured softly, her gaze directed toward the window, filled with confusion and curiosity. She knew that Shuoyue, who usually clung to her, would not miss an opportunity to be with her if she were awake. But now, did that child actually give up the chance to have breakfast together with her family to discuss some urgent matter with Xiao?

Seeing Yumo’s slightly worried expression, Kalina, after sipping her tea, began to soothe:

"Don’t worry Mom, Shuoyue is a reliable child. If she went to find Xiao, they’re probably discussing the arrangement of the barriers within the forest. After all, Xiao is quite busy. He seems to be returning to the Black Rose territory in a few days."

"Is that so? Well then... we’ll call her to join us for lunch."

With that, Yumo cast a somewhat disappointed glance at the spot on the table that held food but was conspicuously empty.

However,

As her attention was directed toward Shuoyue’s empty spot, Yumo noticed two other empty seats next to her and Kalina. Her beautiful brows slightly knitted at these specially reserved places:

"Who are these two spots for?"

"Ah, these two? This one," she pointed to the spot next to her, "is saved for Brother Pierre," Kalina explained with a smile.

"As for the other spot..."

Her gaze shifted to the empty seat to the right of her mother. The redhead’s expression slightly shifted to a more complex one:

"That spot... I was hoping to leave it for Sister…"

Hearing this, Yumo fell into a brief silence, a hint of sorrow emerged in her scarlet eyes. Simultaneously, a flicker of anger also showed.

After a moment of silence, Yumo replied with a somewhat cold tone:

"Save it for her... why... do you still hope she’ll return?"

"Well... sigh... whether she’ll return or not, I honestly don’t know. But no matter what, we’re all family. I want to reserve a spot for her... who knows, she might just return one day?"

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At noon, a stunningly beautiful girl with black hair and a black cape was walking barefoot through the forest. After spending a long time in the noisy city, Yumo was finally able to enjoy the peace of the forest again after being away for so long. While she walked, she closed her eyes, taking in the natural surroundings. The chilling aura of the Abyssal Demon filled the winter forest, creating an oppressive feeling for other creatures, as though they were in a nightmarish land filled with miasma.

But for Yumo, who was known as the Mother of Abyssal Demons, this environment brought joy. It gave her a deep sense of satisfaction and relaxation that she hadn’t experienced in a while. While living in the human world, she was always surrounded by human scents and a constant flood of magical and spiritual energy that kept her on edge.

Even though Yumo was patient, being in such a setting for so long began to wear on her. She had spent some time with the Black Rose family before, but now with fewer people around her and the winter forest’s quiet shadows prevailing, she felt more at ease.

After spending time among humans again and being constantly exposed to various magical and holy energies, Yumo felt drained. Her decision to return to Winter Forest was driven not just by wanting to introduce Yuan’er to Kalina and Shuoyue and visit her children, but also by the need to take a break and relax.