Chapter 874 Identity Exposed
"How could that be? I've been very busy lately."
As the clerk beside him watched in silence, Avis casually put the confidential intelligence information in his hand back on the tray and smiled back at Fiona.
"However, the ripples of fate have given me a revelation that you may need some help in the near future."
"I don't want to trouble Your Majesty. Fiona can take care of herself."
Fiona slowly placed a government document in her hand on the reviewed part, puffed her cheeks slightly, stared at Anvis with her big lake blue eyes, looking like a majestic duchess.
"Well, I believe that."
Looking at the girl whose polite attitude revealed a hint of dissatisfaction, Avis waved his sleeves with a bit of amusement, signaling all administrative staff and maids in the city lord's hall to leave.
As all outsiders left, the towering carved bronze door creaked shut. Avis walked to Fiona's desk, leaning casually on it with the hem of his black silk robe rolled up.
"But, Miss Fiona, don't you want to return to your own world line?"
"Return to my world line?"
Hearing this, Fiona, who was sitting behind the large desk, was stunned for a moment, and then a complex look suddenly flashed in the depths of her eyes.
"Yes, if nothing goes wrong, you will be able to go back soon. But before that, you need to do something for me."
With a slight nod, Avis stood up again and walked in front of the girl.
"So, what do you need me to do... bro?"
Fiona raised her head slightly, looked into Avis's black eyes, and asked in a low voice.
“…When did you find out?”
After a moment's silence, Avis looked at the girl staring at him intently. Then he laughed, implicitly acknowledging the girl's guess.
"It is impossible for a ninth-rank being to appear out of thin air without any background, not to mention a ninth-rank prophet. But I asked His Majesty of the Silent Country, and the family had no information or records related to you before.
And, when we are together, you always give me a familiar feeling. "
The little girl pouted and looked a little dissatisfied.
"Why did you hide this from me, brother?"
"I can't always be by your side, Fei. Nothing can serve as a better training than the real world."
Looking at Fiona's angry look, Avis blinked.
"Besides, my identity should not be difficult for you to guess..."
However, before Avis could finish his words, the little girl with long light blonde hair suddenly rushed over and crashed into Avis' arms! "Brother, I missed you!"
The girl's voice was already trembling with tears, and the softness deep in Avis' heart also trembled, as if being tightly wrapped by this sudden warmth.
He gently embraced the girl in his arms, feeling the long-lost yet familiar dependence, with a gentle curve at the corner of his mouth.
"Okay, Fei, I've seen everything that's happened during this period. You've done a great job!"
He whispered softly, his voice low and gentle, slowly flowing in the air, warming the space where only the two of them were alone.
"Growth is always accompanied by loneliness and challenges. I hope you can learn to be independent, not only because I am your brother, but also because you are Fiona, the bright star in the prophecy, with a future full of infinite possibilities."
"But, brother, I'm scared. I'm scared that one day I'll lose you, just like I lost my parents in this world..."
The girl's tears finally fell, dripping onto Avis's clothes, but it seemed as if they also dripped into his heart, stirring up ripples. She snuggled up to Avis tightly, her voice as thin as a gossamer, as if she wanted to pour out all the thoughts and uneasiness in her heart.
"Don't worry, Fei, don't worry, I'm here."
Patting Fiona's back gently, Avis softly comforted the sobbing little girl.
…
After a while, Fiona took the initiative to pull herself out of Avis's arms and readjusted her posture.
"So, what do you need me to do now?"
The girl's voice still had a hint of nasality, but her eyes had gradually returned from sadness to their former firmness.
"Here, put this on and go out with me."
With a smile, Avis casually placed a cloak that looked like a misty veil on the table, and then walked towards the small door at the back of the hall. Although Fiona was a little confused, she still put down the documents in her hand, put on the cloak and followed him.
Covered by the magic cloak, the guards on duty turned a blind eye to the two people passing by.
The two of them passed through numerous palaces, walked out of the City Lord's Mansion, and entered the bustling streets of the central city. The afternoon sun shone on them, giving them a layer of light golden hazy light.
The city of Karlas is currently in a period of rapid recovery after the war. The streets and alleys are extremely bustling with people, humans, orcs, elves, dwarves...
No matter they were natives or players, people of all races were in a hurry, but most of them had a look of peace and hope after the war. They were busy walking on the streets, doing business, chatting, or admiring the prosperity of the city.
The air was filled with the smell of various foods and spices, and the sound of metal banging from the blacksmith shop in the distance, and the figures of craftsmen busy repairing the damage of war.
Avis and Fiona walked one after the other on the busy street. The noisy crowd passed by them. Under their magic cloaks, they seemed to be bystanders of this prosperous world. Although the noise around them was coming one after another, they seemed to be in another world.
“This city is gradually getting back on track, and it’s thanks to you.”
Walking in front, Avis turned his back to Fiona and spoke in a calm voice.
“War brings pain and destruction, but it also makes people cherish peace more.”
“These are not my achievements alone, but the result of everyone’s joint efforts.”
Hearing this, Fiona shook her head gently, and the light golden light cast by the afternoon sun danced in her hair like a jumping golden elf.
"Those soldiers who risked their lives to protect their homes during the war, and those craftsmen who quietly repaired the city after the war, everyone worked very hard. They are the foundation for the recovery of Karlas."
The girl's voice was very soft, but it seemed to penetrate the surrounding noise and reach Avis' ears directly.
Hearing this, Avis turned his head slightly, his eyes fell on Fiona's soft yet firm face through the gap in the magic cloak, and then a hint of gentleness appeared in his eyes.
"It looks like you've grown a lot, Fei."
"Everyone grows up, let alone my current situation."
Looking into Avis' eyes, Fiona smiled a little embarrassedly, her big lake blue eyes sparkling with light, as bright as stars.
“Although I don’t have much personal power, since I’m in this position, I can always do something for the world.”
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