CHAPTER 423: YOU MAY ADDRESS ME AS YOUR HOLINESS (1/2)
The location was the same cavernous hall I found myself in previously. Here I was, sitting atop the throne that was supposed to be Paliseth’s while happily munching on the food offered up to me by Paliseth herself. The supposed master of the Shadowhunter clan was currently buttering me up while ten young, beautiful Dark Elves performed a sword dance.
The Dark Elves had their own version of the sword dance that differed from the Wood Elves’. A gamut of revisions had produced a sword dance that was decidedly more palatable. Especially because of those THICC white thighs… and those bouncy bouncies… Ahem. What I meant to say was that I had never seen the Wood Elves perform a sword dance myself, so I was more than shocked by the sheer audacity of their dressing…
Not too long ago, I acknowledged the Spider Queen Lolthe as my godmother. Forced would have been a more appropriate term if I had my way… but I digress.
Upon formalising this new relationship, she gifted with me a mark then hastily left. After all, the last thing she wanted was to be found out by the other gods. One thing to note was that the Dryder she descended upon promptly kicked the spider bucket upon her departure…
Having sent off my new godmother with a heavy heart, I soon discovered what the benefits of being her godson were.
Maybe it’s not bad being her son… she is a world-famous evil goddess after all. Also, I’m now the Holy Son of the Dark Elves!
Such a grand title was something I wasn’t accustomed to. But the feeling of being worshipped… is spectacular! Mwhahahaha, bow before me, mortals!
Pwah! I happily downed a cup of wine that was offered to me… then choked on it. Cough…cough… curses, shouldn’t have drank it so fast…
“Your holiness… are you alright?” Seeing me cough so violently, Paliseth immediately rushed to my side and began patting my back while she buried me in her chest. “Is that better, your holiness?”
“Mhm.” I stretched out my neck to get a better feel of her absurdly large puddings. Unfortunately, I didn’t get so much as a sniff in before I suddenly remembered that Paliseth was still the mom of the children of my idol, Solar-sama. I straightened out my bearing and gently pushed her away. “Ahem. I think it would be better if we maintained an appropriate distance.”
Being pushed away like that surprised Paliseth. Upon confirming that I really meant what I said, she gently said, “Your holiness, do you dislike Paliseth?”
Like I can even answer that question! Even if I could, it won’t be the truth, am I right?
In order to avoid more awkwardness, I kept quiet for a good two seconds before changing the topic. “Where’s Jezsere?”
“Older brother?” I raised my eyebrows. “You mean Reyage?”
“That’s right.”
So she’s with Reyage… my worries were immediately alleviated by half. But only for a second. A moment later, I realised that meant that Reyage must have gotten into trouble.
Not too long ago, Reyage had tried to rescue me from Arachne Cavern. And even though I still couldn’t figure out why he went to such lengths to help me, I still remembered this favour… Hmm. I bet she’s still worried that I was angry at her for injuring Reyage so heavily when he tried to rescue me. I have to say though… what an unfortunate child he is, to be slammed into the wall like that by his own mother. Simply unbearable.
However, I had no intention of settling this score with Paliseth. After all, she technically wasn’t wrong either -the best should be left for one’s deity. She was merely fulfilling her duty. And now that we were all one big ‘family’, I shouldn’t be too hard on her either.
“How is he doing?” Seeing as he had been on my side from the start, I should at least ask about his condition.
Paliseth eyed me trepidatiously; she wasn’t able to garner much from my reaction. Still, at least I was openly addressing this elephant in the room now. She knew this as well so she was completely forthright with me and summarised the current situation.
“He should be fine. I made sure to show some control when I hit him. He should be fine by tomorrow even if the wounds might have seemed really serious that day.”
“That’s good. Have him rest first, I’ll go find my own fun.” Hearing that he was alright was a relief. Since Jezsere was busy tending to him, she naturally had no time to accompany me either. Thus, I decided to have some fun by myself.
I should ask Paliseth, I bet a Dark Elven city would have a ton of fun stuff to do.