Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Frame by frame, all stained with her...
Reese had always known he was forgetting a lot.
To be precise, he only had memories of the hundred years following that battle—even the battle itself, which had severely injured him and turned everything upside down, was a blur in his mind. He only remembered that he was a three-headed dog of Hell, a subordinate of the Lord of Hell, guarding the River Styx by the Devil's orders, guarding the gates of Hell and preventing demons from invading the human world.
He doesn't care.
For the past hundred years, his brothers have mostly been asleep, leaving Rage alone to diligently perform his duties, suppressing demons to dissipate their rage, satisfy their appetites, and regain their strength, day after day, unchanging. He has never set foot outside the Demon Realm, nor has he ever taken the initiative to explore his past.
He thought that since he had lived long enough, there would always be a day when the devil would come back, take back his memory and know the truth. So what did it matter whether it was early or late?
But he didn't expect that because of the unexpected intrusion of the human girl, he actually dreamed of the scenes of his childhood.
In those sealed pasts, it seemed that there really was such a person who picked him up on a cold night when he was so hungry that he gnawed his tail, gave him food, and promised to accompany him but disappeared after he fell asleep; it also seemed that there really was such a person who suddenly appeared in the secret garden, rubbed his ears, fed him sweet fruits, and then chose to disappear too much.
As if an invisible hand was wiping away the dusty picture, the person's face gradually became clearer in his memory, and finally turned into the appearance of the girl in front of him.
Focused, lively, gentle, smiling, calculating, frame by frame, all are dyed with her color.
——But, this is impossible.
The lifespan of an ordinary human being is only a few hundred years, and the so-called "reincarnation" is nonsense to the human race.
She was just an ordinary human woman who had accidentally entered the castle, and was kept as his food. At best, she was just an interesting toy for him to pass the time.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he had broken too many rules and made too many mistakes because of her, and had become a little unlike himself.
This can't go on any longer, Reese warned himself.
He had to end this ridiculous farce quickly before he made an even bigger mistake.
But then he discovered that his brain could not control his eyes——
He had no choice but to indulge his gaze, sketching the girl's facial features inch by inch, as if it were a treasure he had discovered after searching for half a lifetime.
…
His gaze was so bold and unconcealed that Lin Miao felt that since he could finish the meal without changing his expression, his mental quality must be at the next level.
She put down her knife and fork, and looked at him with her chin in her hand.
"Master Reis," the girl's eyes rolled, "I'd like to ask, are these foods all brought back from the human world?"
"I made it." Reese's expression didn't change at all, and he said it very smoothly.
“…” This makes it difficult for her to respond, right?
This seemed to be the first time he had seen Lin Miao get humiliated. Reis's mood strangely improved. He chuckled, "Okay, yes. So what?"
Lin Miao smiled, "Then do you know much about the human world?"
Reiss raised an eyebrow and looked her up and down in surprise for a few seconds. He spoke cautiously, "If you want to do something bad again, just say it directly. Beating around the bush like this isn't your style."
Lin Miao told herself that a smart woman would not bother with a dog, so she climbed up the pole decisively.
"I'm heartbroken to think of you like that. I just remembered a rumor I heard in my childhood. At the border of the human world and heaven lies a mountain called Mujia, on which stands the Jingyu Temple and the Red Lotus Pond. Legend has it that this place is favored by angels, and if one can stay on the mountain for seven days, the wish made to the red lotus will be granted by the angels. Do you know this legend?"
"...I know." He replied unhappily, "There is a mountain with that name. As for whether the angel will come true... hmph."
Just know it.
It was worth it for her to carefully look through the heavily-turned manual and find this place.
The girl's eyes seemed to be lit by summer night fireworks, revealing a hint of joy. "Is it true? That's the place I always wanted to go when I was a child! What a pity..."
The spark in her eyes dimmed again. "It's far, far away. If I rely on myself, I may never have a chance in this lifetime."
Lin Miao glanced at him secretly, trying to see the hesitation in his expression.
However, she was disappointed. The man's face didn't even show the slightest change, as if he didn't understand her implication at all.
She had no choice but to hit a straight shot.
"It would be great if you could go with me." Lin Miao said with emotion.
Yearning, emotion, expectation, and prayer were all integrated into the girl's wet eyes, and then they slowly collided into his dark golden eyes.
"Even the most powerful angel cannot make you immortal." Reis turned his eyes away and spoke in a low voice.
"I don't want this..." Lin Miao laughed, "I..."
"Besides that, there's nothing I can't satisfy you." He interrupted her, his eyes moving back and staring at her straight in the eyes.
"All you have to do is make a wish to me."
...Yes, brother, yes.
For example, you can't just ask you and the other two heads to offer me the key.
Lin Miao was crying violently in her heart, but her smile was even brighter on her face.
"But Lord Reis, I'm not here simply to make a wish. This rumor has accompanied me throughout my childhood and brought me so many beautiful emotions. Mujia Mountain is more like a hope and a dream for me."
"Can you... accompany me?"
The proposal of "going to Mujia Mountain" was not a spur-of-the-moment idea, but the result of careful consideration.
The castle's space was too limited, and the procedural memory consolidation she could provide to the Raging Chief had reached its limit. She had long considered switching to a different map to initiate a new round of conditioning.
The wonderful inspiration and guesses that needed to be verified brought to her by the dream also made her firm in her choice of destination.
She looked at the man with expectant eyes, but her palms were slightly sweaty.
She was gambling, gambling that at this moment, her weight in his heart was enough to make him break the "rules" he had followed for a hundred years and realize a human being's unrealistic dream.
The warm light in the restaurant clearly illuminated the man's handsome features. He half-closed his eyes, as if someone had pressed the mute button, and even the air seemed to be stagnant.
It seemed like a very long time had passed, or maybe it was just the time it took Lin Miao to blink. Just like every time he gave in and compromised in the past, Reis spoke awkwardly.
"Then go ahead."
"Don't thank me too much. Just think of it as an eye-opener for a human like you who has no experience."
As he spoke, without even looking at Lin Miao's expression, he suddenly stood up, with such force that the chair rubbed against the ground, making a sharp and piercing noise.
"I'm going to take care of some things. You should hurry up and pack your things. We'll leave tomorrow."
Only Lin Miao was left at the table, and a light, yet still faithful voice conveying the host's thoughts:
“…We’re together.”
The rest of the time passed by in a flash as he packed his luggage and prepared his plans. Before going to bed, Lin Miao had one last thing to do, which was:
Draw! Card! Pool!
Five days later, she was full of expectations for the skill supplies before the new map.
She nervously pressed the card draw button, and a few seconds later the skill introduction appeared in her mind.
"Extracted Skill: "Thorns (Level 1)""
"Once activated, a large number of thorny brambles will instantly grow, intertwining and encircling all targets in the designated area, leaving them at your mercy! (Note: Duration ranges from five to forty minutes, depending on the target's strength, with a 12-hour cooldown. However, this skill seems to be only at level 1? Perhaps increasing your intimacy with Cerberus will help level it up~)"
There is a new thorn icon in the skill list, with a small progress bar next to it, which is currently at zero scale.
The good news is that she has her first offensive skill; the even better news is that it is not only powerful, but can also be upgraded!
Is she really still that unlucky card drawer who gets three cards in a row out of 100 draws and gets the full 180 guaranteed bonus?!
Lin Miao was nearly knocked unconscious by the pie that fell from the sky.
Please, she needs "intimacy" to conquer the three-headed dog, and the way to upgrade this skill is completely convenient!
Lin Miao welcomed the next day with great joy. When she opened the door, she found Reis already waiting outside her room.
The black windbreaker, white cardigan and half-finger gloves set off his tall and straight figure, making him look sharp and handsome. The only flaw was that Reese's face looked exceptionally pale.
Lin Miao guessed that he must have consumed a considerable amount of magic power in order to forcibly seal those monsters and prevent them from causing trouble for a week.
Thinking of the intimacy value, she rolled her eyes, jumped up on the tiptoes, and pounced on the man like a young bird into the forest, hugging his neck.
A look of surprise crossed Reis's face, clearly not anticipating this move. However, after being "surprised" so many times these days, his body had developed an instinctive response—he wrapped one arm around the girl's hips, holding her up steadily.
Reese's brain was slow to react, and she leaned back uncomfortably. Even her words of reprimand were tinged with shame and anger. "You, you, you human woman, can't you have... a little sense of propriety? What are you doing?!"
Then you haven't let me go either?
Lin Miao was in high spirits as she watched the progress bar tick up a bit. She gave him a bright smile and said, "This is a thank you! For us humans, a hug can express both comfort and gratitude. Right now, I'm thanking the best man in the world, Lord Reis, for helping me realize my childhood dream."
After a pause, she complained dissatisfiedly, "Can't you untie the chain? It hurts my legs."
Hearing this, Reis looked at her calves, and sure enough, there were several red marks on her originally smooth skin caused by the chain around his waist and abdomen.
After a few seconds of silence, he answered honestly, "It's fixed to me by some powerful magic. I can't remove it."
"Okay." Lin Miao learned the reason and stopped asking questions. He jumped down lightly and changed the subject. "Will you also take me directly through space to Mujia Mountain this time?"
"No," the warmth in his arms suddenly disappeared, and Reis pursed his lips before saying, "Mount Mujia is too far from here. We have to use the teleportation star array to reach a nearby teleportation point first."
Lin Miao followed him to the throne room and almost bumped into his back halfway.
"?" Why did you stop suddenly?
Reese turned and stared at her seriously.
"From now on, no matter if it's to comfort or express gratitude, you are not allowed to hug anyone else. ... Not even angels, and definitely not demons other than me. Do you understand?"
"Why would I hug someone else?" Lin Miao asked with a chuckle, "Aren't you always by my side?"
The man's expression eased slightly. Seeing that she looked well-behaved and sincere, he didn't say anything even though he was worried. He obediently led her to a hexagram magic circle that was rotating at a constant speed.
"This is the teleportation star array. Stand in the center of the array and silently recite your destination three times to reach the nearby teleportation point."
He was the first to step into the magic circle and stretched out his hand to Lin Miao.
The moment she held it, she could feel the warmth of the Hellfire Manipulator's palm gradually seeping through the leather gloves, and the cold and hard touch was replaced by warmth, which was extremely warm.
——Mujia Mountain, Mujia Mountain, Mujia Mountain.
Lin Miao pondered silently and disappeared into the magic circle together with Reese.
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