Chapter 998: One Of The Truths Of The World [Part 1]


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    At World''s End...


    Lady Hecate had aplicated look on her face as she watched the battle unfold.


    Currently, there was a thought that kept appearing in her mind, and that was...


    ''Maybe I should have chosen Lilian to get pregnant with Ethan''s child, not Lily.''


    Thanks to their Legacy Resonance, the threat of the invasion of the Otherworlders was greatly reduced.


    As someone fond of fighting, Balor was even very disappointed because there was not enough blood and chaos on the side of the people who lived in Midgard.


    If only more of them died in battle, their resentment toward the Otherwolders would have been greater.


    Unfortunately, things didn''t go exactly ording to their n.


    Despite Balor''s disappointment, Ashmedai, Oberon, and Titania were already satisfied with what they were seeing.


    They weren''t really Progenitors who craved blood and war, so things wrapping up neatly like this was pretty good in their book.


    "Since it hase to this, I guess we need to make an appearance once they finish cleaning up," Ashmedai said. "That way, they can prepare for the next invasion. Although we are able to hold them back in the Lands of Saraqael, our foes are getting more crafty.


    "They are starting to find loopholes within the weave of time and space, finding entrances to our world in ces we cannot see."


    The Progenitors already had an idea about what their enemies would most likely do. With how things had been going, they wouldunch a great offensive and force the Progenitors to defend thends of Saraqael. Keeping them distracted while a force, simr to the Insect Horde, infiltrated Midgard, bypassing their defenses.


    That said, the more of the other races knew of such threats, the more they would be prepared for the future.


    The Progenitors also noticed that the barrier between the different nes of existence was getting thinner.


    It was not entirely possible for Progenitors themselves to descend to Midgard.


    In that scenario, even if the Defenders from the Lands of Saraqael realized that someone had snuck in without their notice, by the time they arrived, it might already be toote.


    "Fortunately, Leviathan has returned," the Fairy Queen, Titania, said. "He wasn''t able to sign the agreement among Progenitors, so he will be able to stay in Midgard. We''ll have a chat with himter and update him of the current situation.


    "With him around, we at least have someone holding the final line of defense in case a Progenitor sneaks in."


    Everyone nodded in agreement.


    "There''s also Baradiel," Lady Hecate said, reminding everyone of the Primordial Progenitor. "Although her situation is a bitplicated, as long as the breach between worlds appears in the Shire Continent, she will be able to handle things easily."


    "I thought she didn''t survive the battle back then," Balor snorted.


    "Well, she did survive," Lady Hecate replied. "Barely survived. Just now, her Host almost lost her life. Fortunately, Ethan gave her a quickie..."


    "A quickie?" The Fairy Queen Titania blinked once then twice. "What''s a quickie?"


    Ashmedai chuckled, knowing Lady Hecate had phrased it wrong on purpose.


    "You naughty Hecate," Ashmedai smirked. "You made Titania confused."


    "She''s behind thetest ngs of the world," Lady Hecate shrugged. "It''s not my fault she doesn''t know."


    "But what Ethan did wasn''t a quickie," Ashmedai pointed out.


    "It''s the same to me," Lady Hecate replied. "Whether they did it or not doesn''t matter. It''s the thought that counts."


    "Girl, that''s not how you use that ng." Ashmedai shook his head helplessly.


    "Hey, can any of you answer what a quickie is?" Titania asked. But seeing that Ashmedai and Lady Hecate seemed to not want to give an answer, she nced at her husband instead. "What''s a quickie?"


    "How should I know?" Oberon frowned. "Maybe it''s something that humans do when they are in a hurry."


    The Incubus Ashmedai and the Progenitor of Magic exchanged a knowing nce at each other.


    ''Well, he''s not wrong.''


    That was the thought both of them had.


    Nearly half an hourter, the downpour finally stopped.


    When the majority of the Defenders regained their vision, the battle was over.


    Countless insects littered thend and the surface of the sea, all of them dead or dying.


    Lilian felt her legs lose their strength, so she leaned on Ethan for support.


    Ethan, who was also feeling weak, still managed to hold onto his lover and kept both of them from copsing on the deck of the Flying Ship.


    This was not the time to show any weakness, so he endured and maintained a calm look on his face.


    "You did well, Lilian," Ethan said before kissing his lover on her forehead. "I''ll reward youter."


    "Yes," Lilian replied. "Love me a lotter."


    Ethan nodded. "Mmm."


    The dark clouds above their heads slowly dispersed, allowing sunlight to pass through them.


    Rays of light descended upon the world, making everyone sigh in relief.


    Suddenly, someone in the crowd raised his hand and cheered because they emerged victorious.


    The cheering then spread like wildfire, reverberating across the battlefield and filling everyone with a sense of aplishment and satisfaction after fighting a long and hard war.


    After a full minute of cheering, they heard the resounding sound of pping from someone in


    the heavens.


    All sounds ceased to exist as if everyone had turned mute.


    "First and foremost, I would like to congratte all of you for defending Midgard from the threat of Otherworlders."


    A beautifuldy with long red hair fluttering in the wind in front of everyone.


    Ethan narrowed his gaze as he looked at the Progenitor responsible for Lily conceiving his


    child.


    He didn''t know what to feel when it came to Lady Hecate.


    A part of him was annoyed by what she did, but the other part was happy that he was about to


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    It was a veryplicated feeling, but after everything that Ethan had been through, he was looking forward to holding his child and giving them the name that he and Lily would decide


    on.


    "I am Hecate, the Progenitor of Magic, and I hereby apud all of you for a job well done, especially the valiant Wizards and Witches who fought bravely. You didn''t let me down."


    After hearing her introduction, the Wizards and Witches held their wands and ced them over their chest before bowing toward the Progenitor of Magic, who had bestowed magic


    upon the world.


    This was a sign of respect and reverence. Some of them even immediately raised their heads after paying their respects to take a closer look at the Progenitor of Magic so that they could brag about it to their family and friends.


    A momentter, more figures appeared beside the Progenitor of Magic, including Balor, who was the Progenitor of the Fomorians.


    The moment he appeared, all the Fomorians cheered, having sensed that their greatest Champion had graced them with his presence.


    Oberon, whom Ethan had an association with, also appeared and gave Ethan a faint smile.


    The Fairy Queen, Titania, also looked at Ethan fondly.


    As the Queen of Fairies, she knew that he was Queen Celestia''s Great Grandchild. Also, the young man had a mark that he was loved by Fairies, so he looked more pleasing in her eyes.


    When Ashmedai made his appearance, Ethan, Joanne, and the members of the Protector ns who hade to fight in the battle immediately recognized him.


    The Protector ns knelt, including Joanne, who hadnded on the deck of the flying ship to show her respect to the Guardian of the Valentin Family.


    Only Ethan didn''t kneel, but Ashmedai didn''t mind.


    For him, the young man was a special existence and didn''t need to stand in ceremony.