Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 413 - 414: Pipi’s Dilemma [10/14]

Kalina’s illustration is now in chapter 01, or ? []

And a test illustration for yuan’er has been relased too,

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’Man’

’Where did my vacation go... again?’

Even though he promised Aya to go with her to Red Leaf Empire, after leaving the training grounds and returning to his luxurious ’ bedroom ’, Pierre immediately showed a listless expression, lying lethargically on the bed.

As for the armor he brought back, along with the freshly cleaned jacket, underwear, and stockings, he casually threw them aside. They joined the myriad of clothes and books on the floor, making up the unique chaos of this ’ bedroom’.

If the little maids who admired the purple-haired ’girl’ outside saw this, Pipi’s refined image in their hearts would probably vanish in an instant...

Well,

Pierre didn’t really care about that.

His disguise was only to get close to this imperial candidate legitimately.

Leaning against the head of the bed and crossing his legs, he sighed a little helplessly.

"Ah... looks like I can’t go back again..."

He said in a melancholy tone.

Pierre missed his hometown and the cold winter forest. He missed his gentle and loving mother, as well as his cute sisters. Unfortunately, because he had to protect Aya, he hadn’t found a chance to go back for a while now.

A while ago, through the secret message from Kalina, Pipi had learned about the recent events in the winter forest and the Snow Night Empire. The death of Xue Tianao, the ’Son of Destiny’, made him cheer. The transformation of his mother and the birth of his new sister Yuan’er filled him with intense anticipation. He couldn’t wait to go back and see his mother’s new form and introduce Yuan’er to her strong, handsome, and reliable big brother.

And of course, he also wanted to play with his other sisters, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

He wondered what they’d look like now.

Hmm,

’Although Kalina kept warned me in her message not to come back for now— Why did she said? That my butt would be at risk?’

’Meh, maybe she was joking’

’I’ve been on my best behavior lately, so why would Mom want to punish me? She’d more likely hug me the moment she sees her long-lost son. She certainly wouldn’t whack me with feather duster’

It’s probably just Kalina trying to keep all of mom’s affection for herself, fooling me with these lame excuses so that I wouldn’t dare to return home.

"Little girl, you think you can fool your brother? I won’t believe you anymore, hmph~"

But,

’Still, is it really an excuse? I have no way to confirm. For now, I can’t go back to Winter Forest. As regrettable as it is, deep down, I also feel a sense of relief.’

The reason he felt this way wasn’t because he feared a feather duster spanking; it was about maintaining his dignity. As an older brother,

’ I’ve always tried my best to project an image of strength and reliability for both my mother and my sisters. To demonstrate my dependability, I can’t help but compare my achievements and abilities with those of my sisters and the other children my mother has adopted.’

When it comes to power, I’m unquestionably strong. But in terms of achievements... well, it seems like I’m falling a bit short. For example, in the Ancita continent, my sister Kalina has created a fearsome mercenary group called the Ghost Star Flame Team. Shuoyue has secretly established a massive business conglomerate, and Xiao and the other adopted kids have turned the Black Rose family into a dominant force in the South.

As for me? It seems like I’ve only managed to cause some disruption—nothing more. To preserve my image in my mother and sisters’ eyes, I plan to first achieve something significant, establish a strong force, and then go back home!

"It’s not a bad thing that I haven’t gone back yet," he mumbled to himself while staring at the ceiling light.

’After I’ve successfully elevated Aya to the position of the Holy LomarI’s Emperor and brought the entire Holy Lomari under my control, I can return to my hometown in glory. By then, my mother and sisters will surely look at me with respect!’

’As for now, I’ve been working overtime for so long anyway, so I might as well accompany Aya on a trip to the Red Leaf Empire. I’ve pushed her to her current position; I can’t just let all that effort go to waste’

With these thoughts, he felt a renewed sense of determination replace the disappointment of losing his vacation time. My dark purple eyes lit up with fighting spirit. "Hmm, speaking of which, she wants to obtain the Heart of the Sacred Dragon? If Aya brings that back to the Holy Lomari, it would be a great achievement. Who knows, it might even secure her position as the newt Emperor!"

"In that case, why don’t I just help her steal the Heart of the Sacred Dragon?"

With a cheeky grin, he suddenly sat up from the bed, a rather mischievous smile appearing on his face. A ’grand’ plan began to brew inside Pierre’s head.

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Meanwhile, in the eastern part of Winter Forest, after Kalina left for some sort of devilish training, dragging along the whining Liyu and Shuoyue, the vast magical barrier was left with just a few members of the Black Rose family, including Xiao, and a certain wolf girl planning to go home with them.

To be honest, everyone in the Black Rose family, including Qiu Mingtong, couldn’t help but feel anxious after Kalina left. That’s because, in the absence of both Yumo and Karina, they wouldn’t know what to do if Limo started making a fuss and didn’t want to leave with them.

In the past, the Black Rose family was used to persuading others with reason, whether it was the disobedient Sadik royal family, Elven friends, or Dragonkin. They would use both logic and physical means to resolve the issue at hand. But now, they can’t use this approach on Limo.

Firstly, speaking logically with Limo is a complete waste of time. And using physical means is also inappropriate; after all, Limo is Lady Yumo’s daughter. They wouldn’t dare lay a hand on her, even if Xiao had the power to subdue the young wolf girl.

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