Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 42: High Tension, Part 2
Xavier was about to answer the question of the first commander, but his intention was immediately undo when he found out that Lilithia was injured. Xavier did not understand how he could only realize it now, but it was very clear that the wound was visible. The woman who had greater self-confidence than this month had lost her left hand intact.
“What happened?” xavier asked, both feet landing right in front of the commander. “Who gave you this wound?”
“Nothing. I'm just a little fooled.” Lilithia was reluctant to explain, but the distance between them was already completely removed. “So, what are you doing in si—hm, this smell...”.
Xavier tries to keep Lilithia away from him, but the commander's remaining hand has first pulled the collar of Xavier—'s shirt which spontaneously makes his face bow until their foreheads are stuck together.
“Say, who owns the smell that sticks to your body? What have you done with him? How does it smell mixed with your smell? Explain to me, Xavier.”
Xavier has spent ten years in Vermyna's supremacy, not surprisingly the scent of the former vampire clings to his body. However, Xavier did not think the scent could be so easily smelled. He did not know if the scent was too strong or if Vermyna's smell was sensitive enough. Clearly, this was not something he expected to welcome him.
What Xavier had in mind when he came here was Nueva sitting haughty with one leg bent and an arrogant grin on the lips while saying, “I've been looking forward to your arrival.”
…This is not what he expected. Very far away though.
Lilithia's whereabouts, and that mysterious black energy ball that floated…. Has he missed anything?
“More important than that, your wound needs to be dealt with immediately.” Xavier tried to shift the issue, a worried expression he forcefully embed on his face. “You are a strong woman; seeing you in such a wounded state..”.
Xavier sighed softly and landed a brief kiss on Lilithia's lips and whispered softly, “Let me heal you first, then we talk about the reason you're here.”
Xavier had no idea what the energy ball was. He also could not figure out what the contents were sensory magic and his [Reverse Law] was also unable to penetrate into the energy ball. Clearly, he could sense the enormous energy within the ball. Vermyna couldn't lie to him; could it be that there was Nueva inside the energy ball?
But before ascertaining it all, he first had to know the reason Lilithia was here.
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Lilithia didn't expect Xavier to kiss her all of a sudden, even if it was short enough for two seconds.
He was at a loss for words to say. Ever since he told Xavier that he wanted the young man at Etharna, not once did Xavier take the initiative. It was always Lilithia who forced the will. Indeed, they rarely met because of the location of the different headquarters and the busyness that existed. But in the few meetings that existed, it was always Lilithia who forced him.
Lilithia, despite her very young appearance, understood that she was no longer young. Most women of her age have more than one child. However, at this moment she felt like a teenage girl. Heart's blossoming. As if there were hundreds of butterflies in his body, the flapping of their wings tickled all over the commander's body.
Although she knew that Xavier had avoided answering her question, Lilithia did not care. Xavier's actions had taken the commander's attention. He did not even respond when Xavier invited him to sit ‒ his body moved instinctively to meet the youth's invitation. Lilithia had heard that love was crazy, now she could testify that it was one hundred percent true.
“Try moving your left hand.”
Lilithia's eyes blinked again. Spontaneously he turned his head to look at his left body, and instantly his eyes widened. His left hand that Neira had decided on. He tried to move straight away, and Lilithia did not feel the slightest strange thing or pain, as if her hand had never severed at all.
“Is there anything that doesn't fit your hand?”
“This...this is perfect. How can?” Lilithia looked at Xavier intensely. “What magic exactly do you have?”
Since first meeting Xavier until now, Lilithia still does not know what magic the commander actually has. He had even created a replica of Xavier with [True Mirror], but he still could not deduce the magic he had. Xavier's ability too much ‒ is very difficult to draw conclusions about the magic that the commander can use.
“I don't mind answering all your questions, but now is not the time. Tell me, Lilithia, why are you here? Is Nueva inside that energy ball?”
The instant seriousness dyed Lilithia's beautiful face. “What is Xavier here looking for Nueva?” tanyakanya.
Xavier nodded.
“For what?” ask Lilithia again. “Not Nueva has given you a task? Why are you looking for him?”
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Hearing the question coming out of Lilithia's mouth, Xavier's mind began to draw some conclusions that might be true.
Drawing those conclusions into the most likely conclusion, Xavier was powerless to not frown. There were several possibilities that could explain the reason for Lilithia's existence here, but there was nothing closer to the truth than what she was worried about.
“Say, Lilithia, are you loyal to Nueva?” xavier asked seriously, eyes looking intensely at the girl. “If you had to choose between me and your loyalty to Nueva, what would you choose?”
Lilithia's two eyes looked at Xavier just as intensely. “I have a deal with Nueva,” she explained. “I'm not loyal to anyone. My bond with Nueva is just that deal. So, if that's your question, I'll of course choose you. But if you ask me if I'll vote for you or that deal.” Lilithia paused her speech and got up.
“What's your choice?” Xavier stood up.
“Jawab used to be my question,” replied the commander, delaying forwarding his words which he paused. “What's your goal here?”
Xavier took a long breath. He thought briefly whether to answer the question, weighing whether it was the right option or not. However, in the end he sighed again and decided frankly. If in the end Lilithia preferred the deal she made with Nueva, then that was their farewell point.
“Nueva is responsible for the destruction of my village, for the deaths of my parents. I came here to end this matter. From the very beginning, the reason I joined the Imperial Army was only for the sake of avenging what he had done. Now tell me, is there Nueva inside that energy ball, and you're here to guard it from danger?”