Chapter 152 - 152: Threat Of Extinction. (2/2)

”I-I! I promise that I'll never leave you again... So...!”

Her voice trembled, it hurt to think about it.

”So please don't feel lonely anymore...!”

Gray's eyes slightly widened.

”Aurora... Violet... Lara... Ruby... Kylo and Lita. We're all always thinking about you! So don't you dare...! Don't you dare shoulder everything on your own...!”

She rubbed her eyes, her cheeks blushed red as she yelled out.

”You're our Gray! And more importantly, my brother! The most important person in the world in the world to me! You hear me!?” She suddenkly pointed.

After saying those words, she froze up, her blush had become a vibrant red as the embarrassment came rushing in.

'Ah... that was so cringe and corney...' She cried inwardly without moving a muscle.

Without saying anything, Gray walked up to her.

The closer he got, the more nervous she became.

”W-Why aren't you saying-”

Before she could finish speaking, Gray moved in and hugged her, catching her by surprise.

”Thanks Ria... Your brother needed that.” He smiled.

”A-As long as you understand...” She responded, stuttering as she hugged him back.

She dug her face into his chest to hide her expression. She was good at teasing others but surprisingly weak when it came to her.

''This warmth, this feeling... It's something I'd never want to let go of.' Gray thought to himself.

He steeled his expression, the light in his eyes remained dim as he looked at the destruction taking place outside through his new eyes.

[Omniscient Optic Eye Form.]

[X-Ray: Level 1]

'That's why... No matter what happens or what it takes... To keep everyone safe...'

Gray sent a glare straight at the next Kessho's he could find through the X-Ray vision.

'I'll kill them.'

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-Kingdom Of Khouria

-After the horned ones left back for the war.

The queen dowager's chambers.

”Queen dowager... Are you sure it was best not to go with them?” Her male guard asked as he stood outside her chamber.

”Queen dowager... Does this title truly mean anything in this Kingdom? It doesn't.” She replied. ”Me being there wouldn't have also meant or changed anything only caused more confusion.” She continued.

She looked up at the ceiling, reminiscing slightly.

”Let's leave things to Ruby and help her out by managing what we already can... She's already proven to us that she has the characteristics of an empress.”

”And she's also got that Grey haired boy with her...”

The guard listened quietly and wondered whether or not he should voice his thought or not.

He decided to go through with it.

”At first I... I thought you were trying to steal the throne and go against her, I'm sure she expected the same.” He said.

The queen dowager's cheeks swelled up slightly. She twirled her cyan green hair with her index finger.

”I may be her step mother but a mother is still a mother... I only want what's best for her and always have.” She muttered.

”Besides... That girl, I'm sure she'll grow to be a much better empress than I could ever be.”

”I'm sure of it...”

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”Deploy another shield! The enemy is on the move, don't let them infiltrate our ships!”  Commanded Ruby.