Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 856 - 429

Chapter 856: 429

"Austin, do you remember what I just said to you about love? I regret that I can no longer stay with you. I am your teacher, your sister, your servant, and even as you grow up so quickly, I sometimes don’t know what I should be to you. But one thing is crystal clear: I love you, no matter what kind of love it may be, it is love for you."

"It was probably two years ago, when you were already at the 6th Rank. Perhaps you didn’t realize what it meant to be at the 6th Rank at the age of eight, but Sacred Magic Mentor Siddi and Teacher Zhu Rong were both very clear about it. They were both extremely shocked by your situation, and they both understood, to some extent, how extraordinary you were. After all, the prospect of someone with innate inner spiritual power possibly exceeding one hundred and twenty was truly unprecedented."

"I still vividly recall the day Teacher Zhu Rong approached me to have a private word; naturally, I agreed. He led me to the treasure chamber of the magic tower and explained to me your importance to Dirong, revealing that the future you would definitely become the foremost individual of the Dirong Magic Tower, and even the entire Ziman Empire. The Tower of Gods in the Ziman Empire has gradually fallen into decay, completely detached from the true essence of magic. Mages exist to make everything in the world better, yet the Tower of Gods simply lords over all, only enslaving everything, controlling all power and wealth. Therefore, they hope that the future you could change all that."

"That day, Teacher Zhu Rong gave me an item, a godly vessel. A very special godly vessel that could only be used in a master-servant pact. It’s called the Embers Love Stone. This godly vessel can only be used while the master-servant pact is in effect. He asked me then if I were willing to lay down my life for you in the event of a life-threatening danger to you, as your servant. Master-servant pacts inherently come with such stipulations, but the Embers Love Stone demands even more; it requires complete willingness to truly integrate the godly vessel into our pact. I agreed; I told him I was willing."

"The me from two years ago was truly willing, and the me now is even more so. You have never known that I am grateful to you. Despite often bullying you, I am truly happy when I am with you. What’s more important is that without your gift sharing, I would never have been able to become a powerful mage; my magic cultivation would have reached its limit long ago. You gave me a new lease on life. So, the moment you shared your gift with me, I secretly vowed in my heart that I would always protect you, strive to become stronger, and take good care of you. The promise I made to you, I have never forgotten, though I also know it is impossible, after all, I am so much older than you!""

"I have also thought, if one day you grow up and I am not too old, if you really are willing to be with me, maybe, I could truly become your wife. Every time this thought arises, I would secretly entertain it at night, after you had fallen asleep. This idea only started to emerge over the past year, because you’ve grown so rapidly and now appear entirely like a young man. I’m well aware that you are only ten years old, but you’re becoming more handsome as you grow, and being with you every day, I really feel some emotional changes. Many times you have no idea, but the reason I pinch your face is to hide my own embarrassment. Falling for a boy who is so much younger than me, I really am in the wrong."

"But one thing that has never changed is my willingness to use the Embers Love Stone for you. I am aware of your feelings for me, and if there were even a slight alternative, I would not be willing to leave you. Yet, I can no longer be so selfish, I cannot stand by and watch you bind yourself in a master-slave blood pact with this heartless woman. A master-slave blood pact is different from a master-servant pact; it’s a bond that can never be dissolved! If you become her slave, you would be enslaved by her forever. You are my student; how could I allow my student, my Little Austin, to be enslaved by such a wicked woman?"

"Do you remember what I just said to you? Love is sacrifice, and I am willing to give my all to you, to help you break through, to help you become a Magic Demigod, to help you be free."

"Don’t cry, Austin, whether you’re a human or a chimera, don’t cry. For me, live well. Once the Embers Love Stone is ignited, it cannot be reversed. As your servant, I will ignite my life and Soul Flame for your empowerment, my power multiplied by tenfold as I transform it into your power. I haven’t really died; I have simply become a part of you."

"I can’t allow my Little Austin to be wronged."

"It’s such a pity, oh, that I can’t be a Chimera Mage. Austin, if there is a next life, I hope that when I am with you, I could be the same age as you. I don’t want to be your teacher anymore, or your servant. Would you be my servant and protect me always?"

"Little Austin, I love you too."

The voice filled with tenderness and reluctance, as well as despair and longing, echoed over and over in Long Kongkong’s mind. He even thought he could vaguely see the silhouette she turned into as it kissed his forehead for the last time.