Chapter 3 (2/2)

He looks back to her direction as he started thinking. He couldn't meet her for a year, and she already has grown so much. Somehow, he misses the child who hides behind him and seeks his protection.

He took out his hunting knife. The beasts were quite rare, so he took the opportunity to harvest some materials from their remains. He brought out magical containers just in case he needs them to remain fresh.

He is drowning himself with random thoughts while he gathers materials from the beasts' corpses. The incident creates a mystery. The attack, their target, and their reasons...

”What is the matter? You seem in a daze. Are you hurt? Do you need medicine? Are you even listening to anything I have said?!” the little girl's tone is a mix of concern and irritation. She pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes as she glares at him.

He seems to have stared at her too much as he observed her changes. She has indeed grown up from that little girl, but this person seems way older than she looks.

She is not acting like a normal eight-year-old girl after at all. He is familiar with reincarnations and transmigration as he looks back at her intently.

He is confident she didn't undergo such transformations. As the Lord of Rebirth, it is within his field of expertise to know the difference.

He ended up lost on a thought, 'I guess I'm overthinking the situation. I failed to see her grow up because I am not around... Still, do Oracles really mature this fast?'

”As I was saying, I learned to refine pills and concoct medicine in my spare time. It is still far from perfect and incomparable to my Master's level, but it's passable.” she told him.

”You shouldn't expedite your growth. I can barely recognize my adorable little sister…” he chuckles as he pats her head and continues, ”You have tons of time to learn everything, so slow down a bit and don't exhaust yourself.”

'Sister…' that word seems to have sliced her heart a thousand times, but the pain she felt doesn't show in her face as she responded as normal as she could.

She can't understand why he continued saying it, as she wonders if that is what he really thinks of her. Was she too obvious on her feelings? Is he hinting to know her boundaries?

Her violet eyes glimmer like polished amethyst as they look at his ocean blue eyes trying to mask all her emotions. She can't possibly expect anything more than being his sister. After all, she is only eight-years-old...

”This little sister sadly has to grow up and refrain herself from always relying on the Divine Lord brother's favor…” her voice has a tinge of sarcasm.

He didn't probe on the issue as he continues to inspect their loot. Eu manages to kill a bunch of other beasts. Together with the shape-shifting beasts all by herself.

He is impressed as he once again changes the subject, ”Come. Since you are learning medicine, I will teach you a few pointers regarding the matter. You've killed beasts with medicinal properties, and it would be such a waste to leave them here.”

She was somewhat surprised, still, she decided to come closer to him and listens intently. She wasn't expecting him to give her pointers, so she decided to indulge her curiosity. It's not every day she will find someone willing to teach her after all.

They gathered quite a haul of materials, thanks to the attack. The mystery remains. Who was behind the attack? Who are they targeting in the first place? He decided to investigate the matter when he resumes his duties.

”So when do you want to forge the weapon?” he asked.

”Now.” she quickly responded.

Realizing her response, she felt embarrassed for acting so demanding. She tried to retract her words, tries to clarify and stutters.

”I meant, as soon as you are free. Not necessarily now. We still need to gather other things, right? And the journey to the Cave of Origins... You just came back… and we recently just faced hoards of beasts…”

”I barely visit you in a while, and you have grown so much. Consider it as catching up. Besides, I am free.” the Divine Lord collects the loot and puts in his magical storage compartment in the form of a simple gold bangle place on his left wrist.

The small shimmering magical accessory holds enough goods for traveling.

There is also one method her clan knows as an advanced technique as wizardry storage that she hasn't learned yet. She thought to ask her elders about the skill on her next visit.