The Legendary Mage (Alavin)

Chapter 282

After sending them off, Alavin sighed with relief. With the Shadowbringer and Kings' Acceptance, he was confident and hopeful about the future, provided he could overcome the current challenges and grow to become a Master Mage.

In the deep stillness of the night, Alavin knelt before his parents' graves. He gazed at the headstone in silence, smiling softly, though his eyes reddened.

"Father, Mother, the Rocke family is no more, and those who took your lives are dead."

"Lawren escaped, but I will capture him."

"You can rest now."

"Don't worry about me anymore. I will live well, even better. I will protect the Mallister family, protect Stormcast, forever!"

"Your vengeance is taken. The vengeance of the Mallister family, of the whole city—I will see to it that all involved with Cobalt Strike pay with their blood."

"Father, Mother, bless me."

"Alavin." Oda approached carrying a basket of fruit, placing it before their parents' graves. "I knew I'd find you here."

Alavin discreetly wiped the tears from his eyes. "What about Eyla? Has she not upset Helna?"

"Helna's delighted. Eyla brought Helna Life's Spring’s water, said it could restore her beauty, and Helna was overjoyed."

"I brought some back. You can take it later."

"No need, Eyla already gave me plenty. She said it works miracles, rejuvenating and purifying the body, even saving lives. Is it really that magical?"

"Close enough. But be careful, it's powerful. Don't let it harm you."

"I will." Oda, swinging her legs happily, snuggled up beside Alavin.

"Are you ready to start training in Combat Magic?"

"Lucan has arranged for a mentor for me, and Balder said he's going to gift me a suitable set of Combat Magic. I will train hard. I want to protect our family."

Alavin tousled her hair, smiling, "You just need to be happy, that's all."

"I'm not just going to sit around being happy. I will train. I want to become a female general."

Alavin chuckled, wrapping his arm around Oda as they looked at their parents' gravestones. If only you were here, how wonderful it would be, all of us together, happy and content.

Oda looked up at Alavin. "You seem different."

"Different, how?"

Oda held his face, examining it from side to side. "Something about you just seems changed."

"Could it be an illusion?" Alavin suddenly remembered Mariela mentioning something similar. What has changed? Is it an aura, or perhaps the look in my eyes? Is it a subtle change brought about by the Kings' Acceptance?

"Hehe, no, it's not that. Will you leave again?"

"Leave for where?"

"The outside, like how you left without a word this time, and there was no news from you for over half a month." She had been so anxious during that time, dreading the arrival of bad news. Their family had finally made it out of the mining district and had a new beginning; she really didn't want any more accidents.

"Stormcast is still not safe. Someone needs to protect it."

"Next time you leave, can you take me with you?"

"When you're strong enough, I will take you out, okay?"

"Okay! It's a promise!" Oda was not just playing around; she was serious about training hard to become a true Mage, to share the burden with her brother, and for the Mallister family. She might not be able to become an Advanced Mage in just one year like her brother, but at least she aimed to rise to a high-level Novice Mage.

"Make good use of the Life's Spring. It's a powerful artifact." Alavin encouraged Oda.

Leaning against Alavin, Oda gazed at the gravestones with a sweet smile. "Things will keep getting better for us, right?" © NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

"I promise." Alavin hugged Oda tightly, resolved never to let his family suffer again.