Chapter 416: Eternity of Love (1/2)

”How long has it been since I was gone?” Arthur wondered on the top of the mountain as he lost count of the times day turned to night and the opposite. ”I should get back.”

The problem with the Mernars has been solved, but Arthur still had to answer for their leader's wishes. So, as he teleported toward Aquamia, he cut across great distances and many sceneries.

By the time he reached Aquamia, it was early morning, and the sailors were still yawning as they walked through the harbor. Then, under Arthur's curious gaze, they began to load the ships or unload them.

Arthur walked toward the mansion where his followers were staying. As he walked in, one of the junior knights was about to block him before his senior pulled him back.

”Welcome back, Seika.”

”Ah, yes. Thank you,” Arthur smiled and walked through the gates. He listened to the senior lecturing the other knight.

”Couldn't you see it was the Seika?!”

”I... He looks a bit different, and there were traces of blood...”

”As long as he's missing an arm, then it's our man.”

'For real? You'll allow any handicapped to walk in unhindered?' Arthur was speechless at the lax security. 'And am I known as the one-armed guy anyway? I'm sure there are a few people with missing arms, no need to make it my unique trait.'

As he thought idly, Arthur walked into the empty meeting hall. It seems that Dia, Ma, and Big Bear were still asleep. He took the chance and returned to his room to have a bath.

The bathroom had a giant mirror, as expected from one designed for nobility. How could they take a bath without worshiping their appearance every second?

For Arthur, however, it was somewhat different. Mirrors always brought a sense of alienation because of his rapidly changing body. His stats reaching 300 could be seen already, and his muscles were now chiseled like those of ancient statues.

His countless battles burned any fats within his body, allowing his six-packs to appear quite prominent. Then, for the first time in his life, Arthur posed by raising his right arm and flexing him.

'This is embarrassing,' he coughed and lowered his arm. He got closer to the mirror and saw that his face had the remaining scars from the previous day's battles.

As his eyes lowered toward his abdomen, he could see Jin's stab. Then came countless scars from various monsters, and then Arthur looked at his missing arm.

It will be almost three months since he came to Alka and a bit less since he lost his arm. The time should have been enough for him to get used to its absence, yet he would freak out now and then.

'The same feeling when you don't feel your phone in your pocket,' Arthur smiled helplessly. 'My choice to have the soul restructure might have been forced by the situation, but it was mine nonetheless.'

At that time, the duke's flames didn't injure his physical body but his soul. So if Arthur didn't choose the Soul Restructure, he was almost the same as being dead.

He didn't attribute that loss as his weakness as he did with other times, as his situation was miserable ever since he was sold off as a slave. The fact that he only lost an arm to run away from those people was almost a blessing, although he could have never achieved such a result without Dia.

As his legs touched the warm water of the pub, Arthur felt relaxed. He closed his eyes while leaning back, enjoying a sense of leisure for the first time.

”My Lord!”

The door was thrown open as a roar shook the bathroom. Arthur simply sighed as he opened his eyes and turned to the pirate who was walking toward him without a sense of shame.

”Couldn't you just wait for me to finish?”

”No can do, My Lord!” Eleven gave a grin as she walked in and jumped to sit on the sink. ”Your assistant said that you had a job for me,” she seemed excited.

”Are you this excited to work or to simply hit the sea again?” Arthur wondered to himself as he sighed. ”Can you at least allow me to get dressed?”