Chapter 553: Chapter 11 Departure
“Mui?”
Ophi, startled, raised her head and saw her sister’s face, which still held a smile but had become much more serious.
“Why don’t you, Little Fei, say goodbye to your friends and come home with me? Although Father King doesn’t say it, he misses you a lot.”
Ig suddenly remembered that Frallia’s purpose in coming here, besides helping him and Verafia leave Peka, was to take Ophi home.
A deep reluctance welled up in Ig’s heart. After more than a year of getting along, he had long grown accustomed to this naturally airheaded, yet kind and cute dragon little princess… She was almost the most important person to him now, besides Verafia.
However, Ig had no reason to stop her.
After all, Ophi had her own sister, her own family. Being able to accompany them for over a year was already very satisfying… Moreover, Ig had no reason to let Ophi bear the dangers they might face together.
Just like Frallia back then, her friends always had their own lives and choices. Not everyone would stay by his side for as long as Verafia.
Thinking this, Ig relaxed considerably, a smile appearing on his face as he prepared to bid farewell to Ophi.
“This… go home with sister?”
The beautiful eyes of the Ice Dragon Girl, Frost Blue, were a little hazy as she looked around, appearing very hesitant.
She raised her head and looked at Frallia’s smiling face. Her gaze then shifted to Ig, not far away, who was supporting the sickly golden-haired girl and whose smile subtly revealed a hint of reluctance.
Ophi suddenly looked at the red-haired girl who was looking at her and vigorously shook her little head.
“Mmm… Sister, Verafia, and Ig still need me… They are my friends, I can’t leave them at this time and go home with my sister. As for Father King… Sister, please say hello to him for me!”
After speaking, Ophi released her sister’s hand and ran to Ig and Verafia’s side.
As the Frost Dragon Girl ran closer, Verafia sensed the boy holding her little hand suddenly become surprised. The corners of her delicate lips also curled into a gentle, beautiful arc. She raised her eyes to look at the approaching girl and chided lightly,
“At this time, you still rush over… What a silly Ice Dragon.”
“I was just worried about you. If Verafia was as good as before, I definitely would have gone home with Sister.”
Ophi was inherently a good-tempered dragon, and after over a year of interaction, she was quite familiar with the girl’s personality. Therefore, she didn’t get angry at her tone. However, her slender little hand playfully ruffled Verafia’s smooth and soft golden hair.
“Even if you say that, this young lady won’t thank you… Ugh, you hateful Ice Dragon, don’t play with my hair!”
Verafia struggled with some annoyance, but now that she was weak, she was no match for Ophi, who was a dragon. Soon, her fair little face was tinged with a rosy blush like a rose.
Ig watched the two girls quarrel, and his face couldn’t help but show a pleased smile.
“My, my, Little Fei still has such a childish personality. It seems I won’t be able to explain this to Father King later.”
Frallia landed beside them, shaking her head slightly, revealing a helpless smile.
“Miss Frallia, I’m sorry…”
Ig’s apologetic voice was interrupted by the red dragon girl shaking her jade hand. She turned her pretty face and smiled, “There’s no need to apologize. Little Fei is my sister, and Father King’s daughter, but she also has things she wants to do. I can’t go against her will.”
Frallia paused slightly, then smiled again, “However, Ig, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Little Fei from now on… But, take this.”
Frallia pressed her jade finger to her chest beneath her dress, and a crimson magical light suddenly flashed. A hint of pain appeared on her beautiful face as she took out a crimson dragon scale and handed it to Ig.
“This is…?”
Ig lowered his head and looked at the crimson dragon scale, like a gorgeous gem, that Frallia handed him. On its crystal jade-like lustrous and smooth touch, he could feel a hot and bright flame color.
“This is one of my origin dragon scales. Although it’s not as good as the one Father gave Little Fei back then, it also seals a full-power attack of mine. As long as you don’t encounter overly dangerous enemies, dealing with them won’t be a problem,” Frallia said. Her jade cheeks were somewhat pale from weakness, clearly showing that gifting an origin dragon scale to Ig had consumed a lot of her energy. However, she still used a relaxed tone and smiled gently at the boy, “Little Fei wants to accompany you to the Elf Forest. Originally, I should have accompanied this girl, but the miscellaneous matters on the continent make it difficult for me to get away for too long, so I can only entrust her to your care, Ig… Ig, I wish you both well.”
Ig followed her gaze and saw William standing and smiling beside them, and the Ice Dragon Girl and the golden-haired girl, whose small face displayed a shy anger that concealed her happiness, giggling playfully.
And beneath the vast sky, the large ship docked by the shore, and across the boundless sea, a new world.
He turned his head as the clear wind blew over the land. After the king’s death, the kingdom behind him was torn into two halves by civil war, but the bright sunlight still shone…
Ig suddenly felt a longing. Peka was his and Verafia’s homeland. Whether it was these familiar things and objects, or those familiar people, whenever they left, they couldn’t help but miss them.
Among those names were Misella, Frallia, and his sister Shiel. Elishia, who had ambiguous feelings for him, and Archmage Vicena, who regarded him as Lothel’s successor and treated him like a nephew… Also, Elder Sister Elishia, she is Duke Dawn’s daughter, and Archmage Vicena, will they be difficult for the queen?
A string of thoughts flashed through his mind. However, Ig knew clearly that he could only reminisce. What he had to grasp was only the girl by his side.
Ig put away the dragon scale gifted by Frallia and said gratefully,
“Miss Frallia, please rest assured, I will guarantee Little Fei’s safety with my life… When Veer’s illness is cured, I will accompany her to thank you.”
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Speaking of which, the ending of Volume 3.5 that I originally conceived was that Elishia would lead the army to capture Ig and Veer, and then, due to unbearable emotions, let them leave (I feel like it would be very melodramatic).
Well… just like that, Elishia’s plot was almost completely cut. She was clearly a character in the synopsis, and her role was even less than Misella’s… (Sad)
PS: I’ve found out why I’ve been feeling uncomfortable writing recently. Due to the narrative thread, the perspective has always been on the male protagonist… Well, I need to switch to Veer’s perspective.
