Chapter 634 Pillar Of Flame (1/2)

Chapter 634 Pillar Of Flame

Sunny woke up just before dawn He lay still for a while, reluctant to leave the warh, he sat up in shi+vered in thecold It was time to face a new day, and there was a lot to do He had no excuses to laze about…

A dull pain suddenly radiated through his chest He looked doith a confused expression, studying the old scars covering his tan, bronze skin

'I guess it's going to rain?'

Then, an ivory ar his fir already?"

Sunny srasped the hand of his wife, and nodded

"Yes, ht… go, get ready I'll wake up the little devil"

He reht of the beauty he had so a ruffian like hi herself, careful not to disturb the round belly where their second child slept peacefully, with not a care in the world His so! Today is not the day for your otten?"

Sunny made a dejected face, then rose and dressed, as well

When he left their quarters, the servants were already hard at work, preparing for the day When they saw hireeted hi subjected to all this adoration and decorum, Sunny had to put on a face worthy of a lord, as well

'How botherso to prepare everything for the upco he had to do hi that Sunny would not allow anyone else to perform, not for the lack of trust, but si the stables, he greeted his steed and went about feeding and watering the noble beast before putting the saddle on his wide back Sunny ht have become a lord of some renown and left his turbulent past behind, but the bond between a warrior and his horse was sacred

Just because the two of them didn't have to risk their lives on a battlefield anyet it

When all was done, he led the horse to the courtyard and attached the weathered wooden scabbard to the saddle, the cold steel of a beautiful sword hidden safely within

Then, he stared at the scabbard for so chest with a distant expression A subtle, dark expression appeared on his face

After a while, the sound of quick steps headed his way

"Dad!"

Sunny turned around and grinned as he caught his son in an iron e to sneak up on your poor old father, huh? Not so fast… I was sneaking up onbefore you were born, brat!"

The boy giggled, and then took a step back

He was turning seven today, and on that occasion, his mother had dressed him in the best clothes they had The little devil almost looked like a proper child, and not a Corrupted abomination sent to the mortal realm to torture his helpless parents

"Why did you have to sneak up? Too weak to kill thehed in exasperation and stared at the heavens

'Lady, help me…'

Why did their son have to inherit his poisonous tongue, as well?

The boy, meanwhile, turned around and looked into the distance, where the beautiful silhouette of the Ivory Tower could already be seen in thehaze His eyes widened

"Dad… is it true? Aered for a fewseven, are you not? Today is a divine day So, you will e yourself to her service"

His son frowned

"But she isn't really a… a Goddess, is she? Won't other Gods be angry with hed

"Gods! Gods are too great and hty to knohat jealousy ives us shelter and safety, protects us froue and even ourselves If that is not so worthy of worshi+p, then I don't knohat is"

With that, he jumped into the saddle, and then lifted the boy to sit in front of hio!"

They left the h a peaceful forest and up the hill The horse walked forward at a steady pace, easily bearing the weight of two riders Sunshi+ne fell through the canopy of leaves in wide beas look like a fairy tale

Sunny was enjoying the beauty of the forest and its tranquility A long tido but bloodshed and pain, battle after battle, war after war… only after co to remain here did he learn the truth of how joyous life could be

Especially when shared with those you love

…His son, however, didn't know anything about strife and darkness This peace was all he had ever known For that reason, he was extreeted for a few minutes, then stared at the hilt of Sunny's sword

"One day, I'er and sharper than yours, old hed

"What do you need a sword for?"

His son glanced at him with confusion

"What do you mean, what for? To become an Awakened! A warrior, like you!"

Sunny looked away and didn't respond for a while His eyes grew distant

…His heart ached Why did it ache so much today?

"I was a warrior once, true But I never chose to be a warrior I just becadoht, suffer, and kill others to live a long and happy life Why would you still want to be a warrior?

The boy fell silent, a co on his face He turned away and didn't say anything else for a while

Sunny doubted that his son really understood what he meant And he hoped that the boy never would

Closing his eyes, he said a silent prayer:

"Hail to you, Desire, De Protect my son from all the horrors of the world and save him, as you have saved me…"