"A fine balance between offense and defense." Salaark said, making no sense to Lith and Solus who failed to notice the blade's self-imposed harmlessness. "Between creation and destruction."
"That's why I decided to rename War into Ragnar?k. The twilight of the old gods and world that yet heralds the dawn of a new beginning. Not just an omen of death, but also of rebirth." Lith spilled a bit more blood to form a sheathe thick enough to seal Ragnar?k and keep it tame.
"As long as I'm not included among your dying old gods, I like this name." Salaark replied with a flat tone and a furrowed brow, waiting for clarification before showing any reaction.
"Of course you're not included, Grandma." Lith laughed at the preposterous idea. "You are no god. You are family."
"Then congratulations on your new weapon!" Salaark gave him a warm smile and opened her arms for an embrace but waited for him to store Ragnar?k away before delivering the hug. "It's good for a young Awakened but crappy for an elder, let alone a Guardian.
"Feel free to come visit me whenever Ragnar?k needs an upgrade."
"Thanks, Grandma." Lith returned the embrace, patting her back. "Since we are already here, can you please…"
A frost glare almost stopped him in his tracks.
"Restore what's left of War and Double Edge? I'll reforge them myself but I can't salvage the Dragon bones or the mana crystals without your help."
"Granted." She grunted, recycling the destroyed weapons into their basic and pristine components before turning to Solus. "Come here.
"I know you went through a lot of bad stuff today, but don't let it scar you forever. Go home, stay with your family, and cry as much as you need. If you need peace, isolation, or just a few personal chefs, the doors of my palace are always open for you."
"Thanks, Grandma." Solus hugged the Guardian, feeling the warmth of Salaark's aura give her strength and fearing what would become of her once they left.
'Dad had no problems dealing with his trauma when Grandma was around but he also crumbled the moment she walked away.' She thought.
"Do you think I should tell everyone about what happened or should I keep quiet?" Solus actually said. "Kami and Mom could get agitated and the stress might affect the babies…"
"Don't be silly." Salaark poked on Solus' nose. "Of course you have to tell them. How can the people you love help you in your time of need if you don't let them know you need help in the first place?"
"But-"
"Great Mother almighty, today I can't catch a break!" Salaark rolled her eyes and Warped everyone in Lutia, including those they had left in the Fringe.
"Thank the gods you are back!" Kamila was so happy to see Lith again that she started to tear up. "You have no idea how much I missed you."
The thought of being free of her Guardian babysitters took a huge burden off her chest.
"I was gone for barely a few days. What the heck has happened during my absence?" He asked in utter confusion.
"A lot of things." Leegaain looked annoyed, but said no more. "But I'll say no more until you guys have a few days to recover. You went through even more."
"What do you mean?" Everyone but Salaark said in shock, expecting the others to have gone through hell and back.
"Before that, I need to know how it went with the elves." Lith turned toward Faluel.
"They weren't happy that we've slaughtered so many of them but once the World Tree and Chronicler Eldun explained the truth to them, things took a turn for the better." Faluel replied. freēwebnovel.com
"They have to discuss the matters of Jiera again in the light of the recent developments. If you ask me, they are likely to take up our offer anyway."
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