Chapter 399 - TREMBLING LITTLE FOX (1/2)
LUO YAN was startled when he heard that. He subconsciously turned to Shen Ji Yun who also turned to him. They could see in each other's eyes that they heard the same thing.
So, the Gamekeeper really issued a side quest? The trigger should be because they found out the relationship between the black dragon and that female kitsune – Kagetsuki. He suddenly felt a headache. They hadn't even finished this hidden task and another side quest suddenly appeared.
He had a feeling that this hidden task along with that side quest wouldn't be finished today. He and his family would go to Chengdu tomorrow. After that, it would be the preliminaries for the Rookie Carnival. So, if they weren't able to end this hidden task today, then they could only continue it after the prelims of the Rookie Carnival. Which would be a week from now.
Knowing Shen Ji Yun, he certainly wouldn't complain even if this dragged on until next week. After all, it could only mean that he could spend more time with him. He stopped. Why did he automatically assume that Shen Ji Yun would be more than glad to drag this task out just so he could spend more time with him?
He shook his head. It seemed that his old disease of being too narcissistic was acting up again.
Luo Yan was about to say something to Shen Ji Yun when a little black ball suddenly jumped to his arms. If he was not already sitting, he might have fallen on his back. He carefully held Eclipse especially after he felt his little body trembling.
[Mashter… that- that w-woman. Was she- she--] – Eclipse didn't finish what he was saying and just buried his head on his master's arms. [Mashter, Eclipse can't think properly. Eclipse doesn't know why.]
Luo Yan wasn't able to react at first. And then she thought of the memories they just saw earlier. Of course, he immediately understood that the female kitsune named Kagetsuki was most likely Eclipse's mother. And that male kitsune with eight white tails was most probably his father.
He didn't think much at first. Because that was just an NPC's backstory. No matter how tragic, it was just something that came out of the game developers' big brain hole. But he actually forgot that this tragic backstory included his adorable pet.
Although Eclipse was just a level higher than an NPC, he was still a virtual pet. But he so smart, cute, and full of different emotions. Luo Yan couldn't help but simply be attached. So, now, thinking of that memory that they just saw, this little fox would definitely feel sad and uncomfortable. After all, he just witnessed the scene of his parents dying like that.
He patted Eclipse back gently. [Don't be scared, master is here.]
Eclipse raised his head from Luo Yan's arms, his sapphire blue eyes were wet with unshed tears. [Mashter, she- was she my- my--]
[Yes.] – Luo Yan said knowing what the little guy wanted to ask.
Eclipse buried his head on his master's arms once again. [Then, she- was she no longer here?]
Luo Yan hugged the little fox. [No matter where she was, I'm sure she was looking after you. Not only her but also your father. And I'm certain that they would be very proud seeing that their little prince turned out to be such a strong and mighty kitsune. Very worthy of being the son of the demon fox tribe's leader.]
Eclipse didn't speak and only hugged Luo Yan. But his small body had already stopped trembling. A sign that he had already calmed down.
Luo Yan continued patting Eclipse's back. Then he put his attention on Lhoris who had been in a daze since his memory started playing on the wall like some kind of movie. The black talisman had already turned to ashes. A sign that that was the end of his memory about Kagetsuki.