Adrian brought Ivy and the others back to his villa after that.Rue was watering the plants when they arrived. She called out when she saw her son returning, “Adrian, you’re home!”Adrian nodded in response.Meanwhile, Samantha hurried out of the living room when she heard the commotion. When she saw Adrian, she instantly revealed a smile and said, “You’re finally home, dear. Where have you been these past few days?”Adrian smiled back at her. He then turned around toward Ivy and the others. “Make yourselves at home, go ahead and choose whichever room you like.”The women nodded and sped off into the living room in excitement.Meanwhile, Ivy reached out her hand to Samantha and said with a smile on her face, “I’m sorry for everything that happened before, Madam Legate. It was nothing more than a misunderstanding. I do hope you’ll forgive us.”Samantha shook Ivy’s hand. “I’ve got a rather bad memory and have completely forgotten everything that happened before. You’re all going t

“We will, don’t worry. By the way, how do you plan on dealing with Emily? I just visited her at the hospital this morning, and she’s almost fully recovered now.”“Bring her here to live with you.”“Understood,” Ivy said nothing more after that.Samantha exited the bedroom shortly after that, dragging a suitcase behind her.“All packed, dear. When are we leaving?”Adrian got up. “Let’s leave right away. We’re picking someone up at Southrive and will head for Southrive Airport early tomorrow morning.”Samantha nodded.Adrian said, “We’re leaving now, Mother. Take care of yourself.”After that, he turned toward Ivy and added, “I’m leaving this place in your hands.”“Don’t worry, I’ll be sure not to disappoint you. Safe travels, and come back soon!”Adrian smiled and picked up the suitcase before they both left.As Ivy and Rue watched them leave, Samantha turned around and said, “Oh, Ivy, could you please help me tell Jojo that we had to leave in a hurry and couldn’t inform her

The trio stayed in a hotel for the night.The next day, Mya drove the three of them to catch a flight to Mount Pallor. They arrived in Pallorton that same afternoon.Pallorton was a tier-two city—its name derived from Mount Pallor. This mountain was Navia’s oldest mountain and a popular tourist attraction. The view there was out of this world, and countless tourists visited the place every day.When they arrived at Pallorton, the trio immediately headed for Mount Pallor and found a hotel there to spend the night. They were going to enter the mountains early the next morning.After a night of silence, Samantha and Mya put on sun visors and wore clothes that made them seem mature. When they left the hotel with Adrian, they saw the looming Mount Pallor piercing through the clouds.Outside, there were countless tourists lining up to spend their day in the mountains.Mya smiled happily and placed her backpack on Adrian’s back. She then grabbed Samantha’s hand. “Let’s go, Sam! I hear t

In truth, he was hiding deep within Mount Pallor.“Are you saying Reagan’s in Mount Pallor? Why would you want to see him?” Samantha seemed extremely surprised.The people did not know much about Reagan, but he had been a mature man who was in his forties at the time. Over the years, Internal Affairs had erased almost all information about him.Mya smiled. “Don’t you get it, Sam? Reagan’s Adrian’s ace in the hole. The only thing he can do now is to help Reagan rise to the top.”Samantha shot a glare at Adrian. “Didn’t you say you aren’t going to get involved anymore? Why do you want to start now? Have you not had enough of the world insulting and cursing you?”It was evident that Wyvern Peak had been overthrown after the incident at Windton. Hence, Samantha was slightly furious that Adrian was still trying to get involved with the matter.Noticing her anger, Adrian said, “This isn’t what you think, sweetheart. I suppose you could say Reagan’s a friend of mine. I came here to meet

Upon hearing this, Samantha moved over and sat next to Adrian.Adrian said, “I can drive you guys, but I’d advise you not to venture too far in. Tigers have been spotted there. All right, get in then!”“Okay, thanks!” Elsa smiled when she heard this and got into the vehicle. She then yelled, “Get in, guys! We should thank this handsome, kind samaritan for giving us a ride.”“Thank you!” A few women giggled.After that, all eight of them got into the vehicle and Adrian drove further into the mountain.At that moment, the four men sitting inside were ogling Samantha and Mya. They originally thought that their girlfriends were pretty enough. But faced with these two gorgeous women, they were dumbstruck.A few of them then noticed Samantha’s belly. The young man called Ayden Wight whispered, “Hey, look, she’s pregnant. She has to be four or five months along by the looks of it.”The young men laughed. They even cursed and said, “F*ck! What a waste of a perfectly fine woman!”Elsa s

As the trio walked away, Elsa led Ayden and the others down the mountain road and into the forest.Before they left, Adrian heard a few of the young men cursing at how a fine woman had been wasted on him. He paid them no attention and said, “Reagan lives in a wooden hut not too far from here. We’ll be there after a short walk. Let me carry you there, sweetheart.”“That’s—”However, Adrian already picked her up before she could even finish.Feeling helpless, Samantha wrapped her arms around Adrian’s neck.Meanwhile, Mya said, “I’m so jealous of you, Sam.”Samantha smiled, while Adrian ignored her.The reason they did not leave Samantha at the hotel was that Adrian could not rest easy with her out of his sight. To him, Samantha would be safest by his side.Adrian carried Samantha for more than an hour.It was two in the afternoon when they arrived at a wooden hut in the forest. It had three entrances to the east, south, and west and a little fenced courtyard. There were turkeys,

Adrian, Mya, and Samantha stood before the middle-aged man.They were now able to take a good look at the man, whose face was covered in a beard and a mustache. He had a hardened appearance and a muscular build, making it evident that he had been a powerful man in his younger days.However, he now looked like an unkempt hermit.The middle-aged man raised his head and looked at the man and two women before him. Curiously, he asked, “How did you learn about constellation traps? It just doesn’t make sense. You’re only in your twenties, aren’t you? Where’s Achelous?”Adrian sat down, while Mya helped Samantha onto a wooden stool.Adrian looked at him and said, “Looks like you’ve been living rather well over the past thirty years, Reagan.”The man before them was none other than Reagan Nave, a man who was hitting fifty.Reagan smiled when he heard his name being mentioned. “The fact that you know me must mean you’re no ordinary man. You’re the only person who’s been able to walk into

“I see. It’s really you, rookie! What’s your codename?”“Draco.”“I see. Draco, huh? It’s been six years since we last met. You’ve changed so much. Looks like you’ve grown a lot,” Reagan said.Adrian smiled, while Reagan quickly said, “Wait here a moment.”He got up and headed inside the hut. He then brought out two kegs of alcohol.“Nobody’s been here since you left after recovering from your wounds, rookie. Now that you’re here, how about a sip of my special brew? Here!”Reagan poured out a large mug of alcohol and passed it to Adrian, who clinked mugs with him before downing it completely.“Excellent!” Reagan laughed and tore off the boar’s hind for Adrian. “Now then, rookie. Tell me everything that has happened over the past few years. I’ve been living in this hut for so long that I can feel myself close to becoming a barbarian!“Tell me. Where’s Achelous now? Why hasn’t he come to visit me yet?”Reagan and Achelous were blood brothers, but Reagan left the city after losin

“Are you really that strong?”Reagan’s eyes locked onto Adrian.The fact that Adrian remained undefeated over the past four years was enough to prove that he was one of the strongest legates throughout Wyvern Peak’s history.Reagan lamented and said, “Times really have changed. In the past, all of the legates of Wyvern Peak were mature-looking men. Who would’ve thought a young man like yourself would end up being selected? You’re probably the youngest person to become famous in Wyvern Peak to date.“Your undefeated record is probably tough for anyone to beat, even for Achelous!”Despite the years he had spent in the world and how far away he was, his loyalty toward Wyvern Peak remained unwavering. Although he himself was not a member of Wyvern Peak, his brotherhood with Achelous began because of it.“It’s a pity that Wyvern Peak ended up being dissolved despite how famous War Legate Draco is,” Mya said after heaving a sigh.Reagan was instantly stunned when he heard this. “What

“No!”Reagan shook his head. “You can’t just sit back and do nothing, Draco. You do realize that there’s a chance these people may be in control of Dragon Peak if the Eight Hollows have revealed themselves. When that happens, the world will be in chaos. Are you really able to watch as countless lives are lost and their blood spill all over our lands by not having Wyvern Peak take action?”“I’ve done what I should and everything I could. I don’t belong to anyone from now on, nor does anyone own me.“Cheers!” Adrian smiled and held up his mug before clinking it with Reagan’s. After that, he downed his drink once more.Helpless, Reagan heaved a sigh and said, “We live in such a cold world. Everyone’s willing to follow the person who wants them dead but refuses to listen to the one who’s capable of protecting them. The world’s becoming more and more realistic by the day.”Samantha looked up at Reagan all of a sudden. “Mr. Reagan, the only ones in the world who’d protect you with their