The Damned Demon - Chapter 620

Chapter 620 Do You Share His Bloodline?

"What... What happened? Are the...people safe?" Arthur mumbled weakly, trying to sit up, his voice a hoarse whisper that carried with it the weight of his ordeal and pain, his body still rapidly restoring his body to its healthy state.

But instead of focusing on the pain, his eyes were busy scanning his surroundings.

"What the hell were you thinking? By some luck and all, you did save the city, but do you have any idea that if you were even a second slower, the entire city would have been reduced to ashes, let alone losing your own life?" Asher's voice was sharp, feeling this urge to rebuke him as if to make sure he wouldn't repeat it again.

Arthur's face clouded with guilt and shame. He averted his eyes, his voice barely above a whisper as he responded, "I am sorry...I thought I could do it because I have completed Catastrophe Level quests before."

Asher shook his head dismissively, the lines of his face hardening, "No. You didn't. The way you became helpless there, not knowing what to do... That didn't seem like a Hunter who completed even a single Catastrophe Level quest on their own."

Confusion and doubt flickered across Arthur's features as he tried to remember his past Catastrophe Level quests. But why was it hard to remember the details and yet at the same time, he felt as if he had completed them only yesterday. Reaad the latest stories on novelbin(.)com

Amelia, sensing the tension, stepped in with a supportive smile, trying to lighten the mood, "Okay, let's take a breather. What's important is that millions of lives were saved, and the city still stands. So even if we danced with death, you saved the day, Arthur, and of course..." Amelia looked at Asher with a soft smile and added, "...we couldn't have done it without our combat advisor as well."

Asher remained silent, his stern demeanor softening slightly as Arthur looked at Amelia, gratitude shimmering in his eyes, "Thank you, Amelia and..." He shifted his gaze towards Ash, "Thank you, sir, for guiding me. Without you, I couldn't have done it," Arthur's eyes sparkled with respect and awe despite the rebuke he received from his combat advisor.

When it came down to the important things, his combat advisor ended up truly saving the day. Without his advice and instructions, he couldn't have broken down the barrier without killing those people and then saving the city in time.

Just imagining what would have happened without his combat advisor sent chills down his spine. He could never have lived with himself.

Asher found it hard to remain frustrated and angry upon feeling Arthur's earnest gaze. He simply gave a brief nod as he said, "Well, that's my job."

"But..." Arthur's voice trailed off, concern creeping back into his tone as he stood and surveyed the surroundings, "Where are the people who got taken as hostages? Did they..."

"They are safe. Somebody somehow rescued them," Asher replied, gesturing towards the groups of civilians huddled together a distance away from the crater, his voice carrying a mix of confusion and bewilderment.

Amelia raised her eyebrows in surprise, her curiosity piqued, "Who could have saved them in the middle of all this? Within that time... only a really powerful speedster Hunter could have saved them, and yet no such Hunter is here."

"Maybe they wanted to silently save them?" Yui suggested, her voice tinged with wonder and hopeful speculation.

Asher's thoughts were abruptly pulled back to the present upon hearing his voice. Alice, meanwhile, maintained her distance, her eyes fixed on Arthur with an unreadable expression, though her eyes seemed to be scanning him from top to bottom.

Around them, Amelia, Emiko, and Yui looked on with respect and a hint of awe. The Evangelion couple who were leaders of their family were legends in their own right, and rarely made an appearance in public ever since their daughter disappeared. This only made it feel even more surreal to see them so close like this.

Arthur, visibly relieved to see his parents, embraced his father warmly, "I am alright, father. You don't have to worry," he assured, though his voice felt burdened by what happened.

Edward sighed, stepping back with a mixture of relief and reprimand, "Why did you take such a dangerous quest? You should have at least consulted me. All teleportation portals were deactivated in this country. So we flew as fast as we could the moment we saw that things weren't looking good," he chided, his hands still trembling from the fear that he could have lost him today.

He couldn't help but inspect Arthur's condition again and again, his expression heavy with untold emotions upon seeing that he was perfectly alright.

Asher, feeling increasingly out of place amidst this family reunion, scoffed lightly, a sound tinged with a mix of resignation and bitterness, "Let's go. We are done here," he murmured to Amelia, turning to leave, his steps heavy.

Edward, catching the sound of a man's scoff, turned sharply, his brow furrowing as his gaze landed on the young man.

Even though he knew about Arthur's combat advisor, a shock passed through him as he, with his own eyes, recognized the subtle glow of golden eyes—eyes he knew all too well, yet seeing them here, now, unsettled him deeply.

But even if those eyes looked familiar, he knew it couldn't be the same man.

"That's my combat advisor, father. He was an S Ranker in the past and is really knowledgeable and a good teacher. Without him, I couldn't have saved the city," Arthur explained quietly with a light smile.

"Is that so..." Edward mumbled, his thoughts racing as he tried to reconcile the past with the present, his eyes lingering on that man.

Amelia, sensing the growing discomfort, cleared her throat and offered a polite smile to Edward to silently greet him before she gestured for Emiko and Yui to follow Asher.

Just as they began to walk away,

"You...wait over there," A cold, commanding voice stopped them in their tracks.

Alice, having been silent until now, stepped forward, her demeanor authoritative.

Asher raised an eyebrow, turning to face her fully. Alice's gaze was piercing, her arms crossed as she scrutinized him, "Who are you really? Do you share the same bloodline as the...Corrupted Prince?" she demanded, her voice carrying a blend of suspicion and scrutiny.