Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 557 - 558: Red Syrup [4/4]

A few hours ago.

In a massive military base located thirty miles east of the Imperial Capital Anvika in the Red Leaf Empire.

Due to the attack by the Sword Demon, many important figures from the Imperial Capital had evacuated to this heavily guarded military base as a precaution.

After obtaining permission from a nearby Imperial Major, Mengxi climbed to the top of a towering watchtower within the base. She used the perception magic on the watchtower and a telescope to observe the location of Luminous Royal Academy.

Due to the advice of Meliora and the strong requests of the followers of the Church, Mengxi ultimately chose to follow the majority and move eastward, as far away as possible from Sword Demon. She arrived at this military base.

After witnessing the thunderous light that had erupted just now and feeling the terrifying aftermath approaching from a distance, Mengxi’s heart couldn’t help but tighten.

She was well aware that the two Heavenly Apostles from the churches and the Imperial Grand Sorcer Borulov were currently joining forces to confront the legendary Sword Demon.

Although they had the advantage in numbers, Mengxi didn’t feel optimistic about the battle after sensing the power of Sword Demon up close.

Moreover, the surging thunderlight that had just shot into the sky seemed to confirm her suspicions.

After this period of battle, Sword Demon’s aura not only didn’t weaken, but it was continuously increasing.

’Faced with such a monster, could those three really win? It wouldn’t be easy...’

"Is Sister Bai doing okay right now?"

Mengxi couldn’t help but worry about Bai Yanluo. Although the female knight often acted carefree, she had shown love for Mengxi since she joined Asumos Church. She was a person who had done Mengxi a favor and could be considered a genuine friend. Unlike Nick, Bai Yanluo treated her sincerely and considered her a true friend.

Mengxi naturally felt concerned for the safety of her good friend. Especially after hearing about the existence of the "Demon Lord" from Little Meliora.

—"That terrifying demoness! She’s in Luminous right now! Who knows when she’ll suddenly take action! If she does, everyone in the academy will die!"—

Recalling Little Meliora’s serious warning, Mengxi couldn’t help but bite her lip.

If what the Dragon Loli said was true, then Bai Yanluo and the others were probably in even more danger. A monster scarier than Sword Demon was beyond imagination.

After sighing deeply, the silver-haired girl felt even more powerless in her heart.

Heh, it seemed like she was supposed to be the savior of this world...

’Ha…’

’But when faced with this kind of situation, I couldn’t do anything...’

’Sister Yumo is missing, and I am so powerless to do anything’

’Sister Bai is in the midst of a hard battle, and I am also so week to lend a hand’

’It’s just…’

"Too frustrating..."

Mengxi helplessly shook her head and let out a wry smile.

While smiling wryly, ...

Mengxi couldn’t help but remember the words Meliora had said earlier, those words about the ’Demon Lord ’ The mastermind behind the attacks that drove Sword Demon. Also, the culprit who killed little Meili over eight hundred years ago.

A being full of devilish aura, eerie and terrifying, cruel and ruthless, heartless and insane, shameless and wicked, utterly evil... but disguised as a human girl.

Well,

Specifically, Mengxi couldn’t remember how many adjectives Meliora had used to describe that demoness, but the terror of this Demon LORD was unquestionable. You see, when Little Meili mentioned Sword Demon, there was still a trace of fighting spirit in her eyes. If she could recover her former glory, she could truly compete with Sword Demon King.

However, after mentioning the demoness, The Dragon Lolita, who had been so self-confident just a second ago, immediately huddled and trembled in fear.

It can be seen that the Demon Lord has left a deep psychological shadow in the mind of this Dragon loli.

Of course,

What Mengxi cared about the most was not this, but some of the terms Little Meili used to describe this Demon Lord’s appearance...

"Black hair, light colored pupils..."

Silently reciting the features that Little Meili described, Mengxi couldn’t help but furrow her brow.

A girl with these features, Mengxi couldn’t help but associate her with her sister Yumo, who also used the power of Shadow and was incredibly powerful.

’Could it be that the Demon Lord the Dragon Loli spoke of was referring to Sister Yumo?’

This thought unconsciously popped into Mengxi’s mind, causing the silver-haired girl’s expression to change suddenly.

To be honest, she couldn’t connect her gentle and loving sister Yumo with the legendary bloodthirsty Demon Lord described by the Dragon Lolita. Those actions described by Little Meili were completely unlike something Yumo would do.

’Moreover…’

’If Sister Yumo really wanted to kill me, I would have died a long time ago. Not to mention the days in Winter Forest, but even in recent times, whenever I slept with Sister Yumo, she could have made a move. ’

’Why bother with the Sword Demon? Wouldn’t it be superfluous?’

’Furthermore’

’If Sister Yumo truly were the Demon Lord, then she must have lived for at least eight hundred to a thousand years.’

’Lived for a thousand years? And still so naive... ah no, still so pure and cute?!’

’Really?’

...

The more she thought about it, the stranger Mengxi felt.

She felt that it was necessary to confirm this.

’Let Dragon Lolita meet Yumo, perhaps that would provide some certainty...’

With these thoughts in mind, the silver-haired girl slowly turned her head and looked at the crowd not far from the camp, where the Dragon Lolita was being surrounded by people...

"Little Meliora, when did... all these people gather around?!"

—

At this time, on the other side of the camp, many of the church’s novice knights, students who had evacuated from Luminous, as well as nobles from the Red Leaf Empire, were curiously surrounding the adorable blonde Loli, Meliora. They watched her with teasing eyes, as if she were a cute novelty.

Originally, the crowd planned to communicate with the Girl of Destiny. However, this unknown little girl suddenly jumped out in front of everyone, like an angry little lion, baring her teeth and looking unwilling to let anyone get close to the Girl of Destiny.

Although they didn’t understand what was happening, everyone was still incredibly curious about this cute, strange little girl who had suddenly appeared next to the Girl of Destiny.

A few of the girls’ eyes lit up as if they had discovered something interesting, like finding an intriguing toy.

"This little sister, where are you from~? You’re so cute."

"When did such a child appear next to Lady Mengxi?"

"What’s your name, little sister? Do you want some candy from big sister~?"

...

...

’Ugh! These people are annoying’

"Get away from me!!"

Faced with the affection and feeding of these beautiful sisters one after another, Little Meili felt full of disdain and tried to scare away these foolish women with her fierce gaze! As the Dragon King, she had to maintain an aloof atmosphere.

’Not everyone could feed me... ah, no! Not everyone could approach me!’

However,

For some reason, even though she looked like she was about to become an angry "beast," these foolish human women remained oblivious and continued to approach her!

’ What’s wrong with them?!?!’

At this moment, Little Meili was frustrated.

In the past, when she showed such a "fierce" expression, people around her would be frightened and scattered.

’But why? Why are these women now completely ignoring me?!?!’

"Aoowuuuuu!!!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Little Meliora puffed up with anger and let out a roar at the people around her,

The roar of the evil dragon~

However, before she could roar a few more times, a lollipop brushed against Little Meili’s cute, chubby face...

And then,

Little Meili unconsciously put it in her mouth, and the fierce expression on her face was instantly replaced by a sweet and happy one. She looked at the lollipop with a blissful expression, making the girls around her feel delighted.

"Kyaaaa, so cute~"

Watching the excited girls around her and the exquisite and delicious lollipops in their hands, Little Meili bit her lip and felt her rationality and dragon nature stir inside her. Of course, she ultimately chose to sit quietly on a stone.

Of course, this didn’t mean that the great willpower of Lady Sacred Dragon was defeated by the body’s childishness! Little Meili did this to conceal her identity! To pretend to be a little girl,

’what’s wrong with having the natural instincts of a little girl? It’s perfectly normal~’

’If you have a lollipop, why not eat it? It would be abnormal not to, right?’

’Besides~’

Looking at a few Dragon girls wearing the Academy uniforms nearby, Meliora showed a "matter-of-fact" expression. As the Sacred Dragon King, as the ancestor of the Dragon clan,

’what’s wrong with taking care of my younger generation? I am just showing my love~’

So,

After a moment of self-hypnosis, Little Meili obediently stuffed seven or eight lollipops into her mouth. Her chubby cheeks swelled, and her cuteness quotient soared even higher. A happy and contented smile appeared on the loli’s face.

Tilting her little head, Meliora allowed the girls to stroke her head while she enjoyed the sweet taste. She even started to feel a bit drowsy.

So sweet~ Mmm mmm~ How come I never knew there was such delicious food in the world before~ So sweet~ Want to eat more~ Hehe~"

’So sweet~’

’It feels so comfortable to be petted’

’Hehe~’

’This blissful feeling~’

’Hehe~’

...

And so, time passed by minute by minute, and Little Meliora focused on enjoying her tasty treats.

Gradually, the surroundings quieted down.

Although the girls didn’t continue to stroke her, the lollipops and sweets they handed over to her mouth increased more and more. This made Little Meili even happier. However, while eating, Little Meili furrowed her brows slightly,

Wiping the corners of her mouth with her hand, she slowly opened her eyes and looked down at her chubby little hand.

’Hmmm... come to think of it? Lollipops... do they have syrup inside?’

’Huh?’

’This is...’

"Red... ’syrup’??"