The Dragon'S Blue Gem
(S2) Chapter 107 [Last Member of Raven ]
"Huh!!? You want to take this boy with you!? Okay, just take it if he's useful to you!" replied the old Recho leisurely while wiping the sniper rifle of his creation.
"!?"
Recho Chalcedony's response once he heard Aqua and Mika's proposal was different from what they thought.
"We want to bring your only child, you see! You sure?" surprised Eli.
Aqua and Mika had already explained everything to Eli first. Then the three of them with Pietro sat down in front of the old Recho to ask for his permission.
"God! What fruit? Instead of petrifying here, it's better for the boy to come out, see the world!" indifferent old Recho.
Aqua and Mika were speechless.
"Old recho, I thought you'd be a little stubborn about this," Aqua timpal said with a relieved smile.
The old Recho stopped wiping his rifle. His mind is somewhere.
"Pietro."
"Yes, dad!" pietro answered nervously.
"You're really determined to get out of the village, aren't you?" asked the old Recho while looking at his son's eyes straight.
"I'm determined!"
Aqua, Mika and Eli smiled at the quick answer without a doubt that came out of Pietro's mouth.
"That boy (Aqua) is right. I think I'm too lenient to just let you out. I will let you out of the village as long as it meets the 2 conditions of me," said the old Recho.
"Good, dad! Just mention the terms!"
"Good, I can see your persistence. I can rest easy as the ones accompanying you are the granddaughter of the former Saintess and the Magic Queen disciple. So the first condition is that you should not leave the boy's side. Follow him and listen to his words."
"Okay, dad!!"
Aqua was a little stunned. I think something's not right here.
"Old recho. We've only known for 1 month less, why are you sure that you left your only son to me? Just so you know, I'm not as good as you think I am."
"WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!" the thunderous laughter of the old Recho echoed throughout the entire part of the house. Eli and Mika closed their ears without warning.
"Buck, boy!! You think this old man can't value people?!" old Recho ejek.
A sincere smile that was slightly annoying in Aqua's eyes was seen on Recho Chalcedony's face.
"Well, the man who has evil intentions for my son will not be so good for his sake. At least I know, your actions are sincere."
Unexpectedly, Aqua would hear such praise from the old man infuriating it seemed.
Aqua cleared her throat breaking the silence. Perhaps the others were unconscious, but Mika realized something cute from Aqua. The tip of his ears slightly reddened hearing such a compliment.
"Silverfufu... Basic Tsundere.." Inner Mika amused.
"I understand. Since you entrusted your son to me, I will do my best to take care of him" Aqua said.
"You don't have to worry. As long as Pietro becomes our partner, as a partner, it is certain that we will look after each other" Mika said.
"I'm not worried at all."
Looks like old Recho isn't too honest either.
"Alright, the first condition was that just now. Second condition... Pietro, you must establish yourself for this!"
Pietro swallowed his saliva, preparing for whatever his father said.
"Good, dad."
"Once you get out of the village, you can't come back!!" exclaim the old Recho firmly.
"!!?"
Like being struck by lightning during the day, the last condition his father put forward was very heartbreaking for Pietro.
"But why?!! Isn't this place the hometown of this brat?!!" angry Eli replaces Pietro.
"Relax, son. I'm not done talking. Pietro may return, but only after he has made his name in history" continued the old Recho.
"Critifying names?" ask Pietro.
"Yes. Throughout our history, the dwarves. The Dwarf who came out of the village and returned with a mountain of achievements is only your grandfather, Jasper Chalcedony. If you want to go down the same path as him, then you also have to get results like him. Before that happens, don't think you can come back!"
Pietro could not answer his father. To be honest, he did not believe that he could be as good as his grandfather. He alone could not lift the hammer, how could he score a feat as great as his grandfather?
"Why do you answer Pietro?!"
"That's..."
His hands clenched tightly trembling. She was afraid that she would not be able to return if she assented to her father now. His mouth was almost open to voice surrender. But...
"You don't have to think about that. I dare guarantee on behalf of the Second Prince of the Vittacelar Kingdom that Pietro Chalcedony will surpass his grandfather!"
Pietro raised his bowed head quickly. He was shocked to hear the bold statement coming out of Aqua's mouth. At first he wanted to get angry because Aqua would just say that even though Aqua knew nothing about him.
But that's all changed. Confident eyes and a proud smile full of confidence were painted on Aqua's face. Marking what Aqua said earlier was not just nonsense but an indisputable fact.
"Hoho... are you sure my son who can't even lift a hammer can surpass his grandfather?" old Recho Goda.
"I have good eyes. My eyes could see the potential of the child. That's why I allowed him to come with me" Aqua smiled.
"Don't cry when you see your son again, your abilities are like heaven and earth."
"WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!"
"I thought you were pulling a kid!" said the old Recho while patting Aqua's back a little rough.
"Oi Pietro! This kid says that. I ask you once again, do you have that determination and belief, huh?!!" ask this old dwarf thunderously.
Pietro who was full of doubt and almost gave up was already eliminated Aqua. Now his eyes were emitting rays of confidence and a strong determination that would not collapse despite falling many times.
"Yes!!!"
"Good!! Now there is no need to think about it anymore. Go and be strong with that boy!!" exclaimed the old Recho with his wide smile.
"Good, dad!"
Pietro shed tears, he did not expect today would actually come to him.
Mika and Eli rubbed Pietro's head while smiling happily. The sight they saw was quite touching. Not that they were moved or anything like that, but that was really "ukhhh" in their hearts.
"Thank God, Pietro!" happy Mika.
"That was pretty cool, you know!" praise Eli.
"Te-thank you.." shame Pietro.
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Unfortunately, the calm atmosphere did not last too long.
"So? When are you going?" asked old Recho suddenly.
"........ Immediately. It's a pity, but there's still a lot of work to be done" Aqua replied after a long pause.
"so. Then leave tomorrow, me and the other dwarves will help with your preparations."
Old Recho stood up, he handed the sniper rifle to Eli.
On the sniper rifle, a word was written in the ancient language of Demetria. The writing was read...
"Devinna.." Eli muttered as he touched the rifle.
'Devinna' was the name Recho and Eli gave when the rifle was ready. The meaning of the name 'Devinna' itself is 'Victory".
"You're fine with that boy!" exclaimed the old Recho as he walked away leaving them.
With sparkling eyes, Eli bent 45°. It was a form of his respect and gratitude. Eli's actions followed Aqua and Mika who felt the same way.
"Thank you very much for your help!"
"Yes." Yeah."