CHAPTER 206: WOO

Under the cheers of the entire city, Elian and Bianca made their way back to the guild building. Elian had the rest of the Weapons disperse and only brought Epsilon. When they entered, they were brought to the main conference room by one of the new clerks.

As they were walking, Bianca kept sneaking glances at her lover. Although they had their hands together with fingers interlocked, a certain awkwardness remained.

"Uhm...Elian?"

"Yes?"

"..."

"..."

Elian saw the dripping anxiety off his villainess. He turned to the clerk and Epsilon and instructed.

"Go to the conference room ahead of us. We’ll catch up."

"Ah, but Lady Sunny said..."

The clerk wanted to ask him to reconsider, but Epsilon pulled out a long dagger and brought it to her neck.

"My Tyrant gave you a direct command. If you value your life, you will comply."

"Hie! O-Of...gulp...Of course... Please take your time, my Tyrant. Uhm, can you please tell her to take the sword away now?"

Breaking out in a cold sweat, the clerk frantically tried to beg Elian to save her.

He turned to Epsilon and made a slight nod.

The Weapon immediately withdrew her blade, grabbed the clerk by the collar, and dragged her away.

When only Elian and Bianca remained, the villainess finally broke the ice.

"Elian... I-I...uhm...so, it’s like this...uh...I..."

Stammering incoherently, the once-proud witch couldn’t even form a single sentence. Her entire body slightly trembled, and her gaze remained on the floor.

Elian knew exactly why she was acting like this. Bianca never said that Frigid caused memory loss. Meaning anything and everything she did during the two hours it was active was wholly by her choice.

It didn’t take a genius to figure out that the guilt was killing her. Anyone who has been in a relationship should know that words cut just as if not deeper than blades. Consideration and white lies become a double-edged sword that commonly end up flying in moments of anger.

However, when such instances happened, what was more important was not the fault but the relationship. Choosing the former sacrifices the latter. While focusing on the latter necessitates pardoning the former. It is impossible for both to coexist.

Elian knew this; Tom and Susan Reed were by no means perfect people. They hurt each other, apologized, and made up. It was why their marriage was stronger than even steel. Why, until now, after decades, their love burns just as brightly.

Tightening his hold on Bianca’s hand, the Tyrant finally spoke.

"Bianca," he called. When she didn’t respond, he called again, "Bianca."

It was at that point that tears began to stream down her cheeks. Elian wordlessly took his woman into his embrace and hugged her tightly. With a heart-wrenching sob, she only managed to utter a single word.

"Sorry."

"I forgive you," Elian replied immediately.

She buried herself in his chest as she wailed.

"Hic...hic...I’m so sorry... I didn’t mean to say all those hurtful things...I-I..."

"I know."

Rather than berate, ridicule, or ignore her, Elian responded with love and affection. With a tight hug, gently brushing her back and offering forgiveness.

"Elian... Please don’t leave me..."

"I won’t."

For the next ten minutes, Bianca poured her heart out. And the entire time, the Tyrant who butchered thousands lovingly wiped her tears. Even when she finally calmed down, Bianca remained glued to Elian’s chest, unwilling to let go.

Finding her adorable, he kissed her cheek while reassuring her.

"I love you, Bianca. No matter how many times we fight, bicker, or argue, I will always come home to you. Still, Frigid Bianca was quite unpleasant, but she is exactly my type, so I forgive her."

Between sniffles, she replied, "I am never using Frigid again. To hell with it!"

The two looked at each other and laughed together. They then shared a kiss.

"Are you okay now?"

"As long as you are with me, Elian, I will be."

"Good. Then let’s head to the meeting room."

"Uhm... Do we have to? Can’t we stay here? Let’s take a day off. Please?"

"We will take a day off after I win the Crucible for Earth."

"..."

"Something wrong?"

At Elian’s question, Bianca shook her head.

"No, I am just quite amazed. When we left the Red Ant dungeon, you told me you would avenge me. It has hardly been a year."

"I’m sorry it took so long."

Bianca puffed out her cheeks and pouted unhappily, "What are you saying? You were a harmless little boy barely a year ago! You are already the most amazing man on Earth, no, the entire universe!"

Hearing the praise, Elian sneakily stole Bianca’s lips and savored them. The witch melted in ecstasy and wrapped her arms around his head. Without a single complaint, she catered to him. When they finally parted, her eyes were glassy and her mind was in a haze.

Despite leaving her breathless, Elian said nothing. He then picked her up in a bridal carry and moved into the meeting room. Inside were the five new Psychomancers, their lifelines, and the named commanders of the faction.

Elian did a quick scan and saw that the humans had gained the job of Psychomancer. Meanwhile, the monsters had their species changed to Psychomancers.

I wonder if there is a difference.

Within an instant, a familiar voice rang out in Elian’s mind.

"There is. In terms of output, human Psychomancers cannot compare to monsters. We only gain a fragment while they become whole. Blooms and Yearns will gain abilities I cannot even fathom."

Oh? You can read my mind again?

"Yes. Uhm. Mind reading needs a certain degree of interest. Frigid me had absolutely no interest in you. Sorry."

Don’t be. I am sure Frigid Bianca will come around. I will seduce her just like I did with you.

"This lecher! Why do I feel like you’re cheating on me? Just forget about her!"

Overwhelmed by how adorable Bianca was, Elian stole her lips once again. Only this time it was in the presence of the faction’s inner circle. Most of them awkwardly blushed, looked away, or smiled. All except one.

"How have you two not popped each other’s cherry yet? You flirt all the time but still act like you remain celibate. Bianca, you know you can’t get pregnant by kissing and hand-holding, right? The girls you spoke to when you were six were lying."

"I-I know that you overgrown shaggy doormat! Elian and I are traditional; we will get married first, go on a honeymoon, and then... and then..."

Fluffy approached the overly intimate pair with a mischievous grin. "You two will sleep in different rooms cause you’re too chicken."

"W-What? Of course not! And then we will make babies! A whole pack of them! Enough to field a football team!"Bianca shrieked in frustration.

The whole room went silent at her scream. When it finally dawned on her what she had blurted out, the villainess suddenly turned transparent and vanished.

"Hahaha! A football team, huh? Hear that, Mom?"

"I did. I even recorded it. A football team has eleven members, right? It’s a start," Fluffy confirmed with a smile.

The group ended up laughing at Fluffy’s comment. Silent and Sunny, in particular, were ecstatic.

The humans in the room didn’t know what to make of the situation. Eleven children to humans usually meant eleven separate births. To wolves, who usually made a litter of cubs, they could gain 11 in as few as two pregnancies.

Just then, an extremely handsome man with fiery red hair came forward and dragged Fluffy by her collar. Her human form was quite tall at 8 feet, yet the man was taller than she. His body, while slim, looked packed with muscles and power.

"Lady Fluffy, prying into the matters of couples even if it’s your sister’s is considered bad manners. Please exercise prudence."

"What? I didn’t even do anything wrong!"

Elian smiled upon seeing the new arrival restrain his wildcat of a sister-in-law.

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Name: Burny (M)

Talent: Pyromaniac (C), | Eternal (SSS)

World: Averignis

Species: Psychomancer

Class: Vassal

Lvl: 48 | (Peak Radiant)

HP: 200,100/200,100 | MP: 255,000/255,000

Strength: C | Intelligence: S | Agility: B

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"You look good, Burny. How’s the new body holding up?"

Burny looked at his body and presented his fist in front of Elian.

"It will take some getting used to. But I consider it an improvement."

Fluffy cheered in delight, "Damn straight it is! At least you no longer look like an overgrown matchstick! Look at this too, Elian!"

Excited, Fluffy reached for the shirt Burny wore and pulled it up. She exposed a perfect set of abs and began caressing them. "See these? Look at them! They look good enough to eat."

Rather than comment on her depravity, Elian raised his eyebrow at how close Burny and Fluffy were. He connected two and two together and turned to the former Flame Swallow.

"Congratulations, Burny. Your diligence in wooing her finally bore fruit."

"Uhm. Thanks, Sir Elian. It just happened..."

Even the normally boisterous Fluffy blushed like a tomato and hid behind Burny’s back. Those who knew her marveled at how she was acting.

As a joke, Bianca once commanded Burny to whisper sweet nothings to Fluffy daily. Everyone in the faction considered the two joined at the hip, but it seems that they finally went a step further. Elian felt joyful that two of his friends found love within his faction.

Sadly, not everyone was as celebratory.

"Can you damn couples go and explode already! Some of us are still single!" Katri snapped in anger.