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"[Mars]?"

Gao Wen replied:

"[Martial God]."

【God of War】Gawain Vitrudia.

The new powers have now determined the title that belongs to him, and [God of War] will become a name that is familiar to everyone in the world in the coming months.

Chapter 97 Broken Bonds

Chapter 97 Comfort

After dinner, the three of them took a walk along the river. Perhaps because of the commotion during the day, the streets of Latakia were deserted at night.

Gao Wen asked:

"Mother Lijie, will you come with me to Xialia?"

Although Gawain hadn't discussed this with her in advance, Luo Qixi still chimed in out of habit:

"You are Gawain's adoptive mother, and the gods and men will probably target you."

The subtext is that it will actually be used against Gawain.

Elina Lijie did not refuse:

"It's enough to leave the rescue affairs in the south to Keith. I will hand over the task and then follow you."

Gawain's true intentions are revealed:

"Could you please stay with Sylphy for a while? She said today that she would wait until matters in the North were concluded before joining up with Sharia."

When the matter of Sylphy came up, Roxy didn't know what to say, and could only fiddle with her hands nervously. The tenth birthday present she'd prepared for Sylphy was still safely stored in her suitcase, but instead, she had given her the news of her parents' death. Even though Roxy hadn't done anything wrong, she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of guilt.

Elina Lijie accepted:

"I'm worried about Sylphy, too. However, as a grandmother who's no different from a stranger, I don't think I can do much to help Sylphy. Anyway, at least I'll stay with her."

Gao Wen understood her implication and agreed:

"That's enough. When everything settles down again, as her brother, I will apologize to her, compensate her, and comfort her."

Luo Qixi couldn't help but sigh:

"Don't keep apologizing, idiot."

Elina Lijie was also somewhat helpless:

"You and Sylphy are family, so don't act so distant all of a sudden. I know you don't know how to react in this situation, little Gawain, so you're so stiff. But you'll definitely encounter many things like this in the future, and we can't expect someone to teach you every time, right?"

Gao Wen was bewildered:

"so what should I do?"

Alina Lijie recommends:

"Just keep an eye on Sylphy. You must know that child well, right? Then, just do it the same as before, and you'll know what to do. Little Gawain, you're trying to find some absolutely correct solution, but that's because you're nervous, panicked, and overly concerned about Sylphy's feelings, so you're making foolish moves. Even if your thinking isn't right, your love is not wrong."

Roxy became even more silent than before.

Gawain looked at the shimmering stream reflecting the veil of the sky under the moonlight, then looked at the two people beside him, the one with blond hair and red eyes, and the one with blue hair and blue eyes, who looked exactly the same as when they first met, and nodded solemnly.

"I will, thank you."

The after-dinner walk is over.

Elina Lijie returned to her room first, saying that she would pack her luggage as soon as possible. Gawain and Lokishi looked at each other in the corridor. To be precise, it was Lokishi who held back Gawain who was about to push the door and go into the room to rest without hesitation.

She gently twisted the corner of her bangs, her eyes wandering:

"Well... today... tonight..."

Gao Wen's straightforward advice:

"Even if you want to go back to your room to sleep, you have to go to my room first to take your luggage away."

Luo Qixi was anxious and looked around and said something else:

"When did you steal my luggage?!"

Gawain pushed the door open, raised his hand to grab Luo Qixi's wrist, pulled her in, and answered casually:

"You didn't notice? Didn't you take new clothes out of your suitcase when you went out to change?"

Luo Qixi subconsciously glanced down at her lapis lazuli dress, which was embellished with copper and gold patterns, and touched the lotus ruby hair ornament on her head. Of course, without her tricorn hat, even the corners of her eyes drooped.

"Woo..."

I couldn't admit that I was so used to living with Gawain that I didn't realize it was strange that my luggage was in Gawain's room.

She was led into the room by Gawain with a dejected look on her face, and she didn't come to her senses until the sound of the door being locked was heard.

"...No need to comb your hair so neatly."

After Luo Qixi spoke subconsciously, she noticed that she was already sitting in front of the window, letting Gawain help her take off her hair accessories and undress her hairstyle, and was combing her hair.

Feeling a little shy, Luo Qixi changed the subject:

"Speaking of which, Gawain, what about your hair?"

During the battle, most of Gawain's hair was cut off by the Dragon God's Sword of Light. To put it simply, all the hair below the middle of his neck was cut off. Now if you only look at Gawain's face, he is a heroic short-haired princess-cut beauty. Of course, with his good figure, he is a handsome prince charming.

Gao Wen is not concerned about the appearance problem:

"Just tie it up and cut your bangs shorter."

The two swapped places, and Roxy helped him with some work, directing a simple trim and changing his hairstyle. In the makeup mirror, the girlish look of Gawain with his hair loose instantly disappeared by 90%, and Roxy was quite satisfied with this:

"So be it."

She felt a little regretful:

"It's a pity that you've kept your hair for so many years. Besides, Gawain, your hair is top-notch material, right?"

Gao Wen was also thinking about:

"I know where the hair fell. I'll just pick it up tomorrow. It's a shame to lose it."

Luo Qixi smuggled in some stuff:

"Since I helped you get a nice haircut, can you give me some when you find it?"

Gao Wen is as strict as a research group mentor:

"What are you going to use it for?"

Of course, Luo Qixi would not admit that she was collecting it. Having been in the Lanoa Magic Academy research team before, she easily found a suitable excuse:

"Study of magic."

Gawain agreed.

Luo Qixi took off his hairstyle, combed his hair, and looked at Gawain in the mirror with a little emotion:

"Gawain, the last time your hair was this long was when you were five or six, right? During that awkward period of growing your hair out, everyone urged you to trim it, but you always stubbornly refused until we realized you wanted to fulfill your promise to Sylphy."

Yes, Gawain's hair was grown long for Sylphy, and it has never been trimmed since the day the two siblings became siblings. The long hair ends that were cut short condensed the long daily life of Gawain from the time he met Sylphy to the time he parted with her temporarily.

The promised long hair broke.

Luo Qixi carefully put the hair she had just trimmed into a metal box. Gawain put the box away and suddenly said:

"This is the first time I've had my hair cut in years."

Of course, Luo Qixi knew the length of time he was referring to. Her ten fingers brushed through Gawain's slightly curly hair that looked like black jade. Finally, she crossed her arms around his neck, leaned down and pressed her body against Gawain's back, their heads and faces pressed together, and whispered in his ears:

"Well, Sylphy will be fine. Please trust her, and also trust Lijie and yourself. I will always be with you and help you."

In front of Lokisi, Gawain had nothing to hide:

"I'm really worried about her."

Luo Qixi certainly understood, so she pushed Gao Wen:

"Then next time, you must face her directly."

"Well, I listen to you."

Tonight, they slept together again.

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Note: There are cows!

Chapter 98: Temporary Ending

Chapter 98 Forging

The next day, the three former members of the Black Wolf Fang gathered together.

Elina Lijie handed over all the positions and work to Keith. Although Keith looked depressed, he became happy again when he saw the rising salary amount.

However, what no one expected was that Talhand also planned to use this opportunity to end the commission:

"There's no one here who needs my help anymore."

Everyone understood that Talhand had come to help Elinalize and Paul, just like Keith. Having found everyone he had to find, dead or alive, the real mission had naturally concluded. Furthermore, with Elinalize planning a long-term break from adventurer duties, there was no reason to wait for Elinalize to finish her work before embarking on a journey together.

Neither Elinarize nor Keith tried to stop him. Keith and he were arm in arm, grinning and promising to have a drink together next time they met. Elinarize then asked with concern:

"Where are you planning to go next? If you're just looking to make money, taking on escort jobs for rescue groups wouldn't be a bad idea, right?"

With just a single approval, Talhand could become a patrol specialist for the Vitrum Chamber of Commerce. If necessary, becoming one of the ambassadors for the God of War would be a simple matter of Elinarize's word. The two of them had been together for many more years than they had been together as a team during their time as Black Wolf Fangs, forging a comradeship that shared weal and woe, and trust was undeniable.

Talhand admitted with a laugh:

"I want to go back to the tribe!"

This was the growth that Talhand had gained from his great transformation. He was determined to muster up the courage to return to his hometown and cut off all the unfinished business that he could not let go of. He looked at Gawain and pleaded:

"Gawain, can I exchange my uncollected wages for the black steel of the magic armor? No matter how small a piece, it will do. It's forged by magic, right? I want to show that one to my people."

Gao Wen understood the Carbon Miners' interest in advanced materials, but he didn't agree directly. Instead, he asked curiously:

"Talhand, what's the point of just looking at it?"

Facing someone he recognized, Talhand didn't display his charcoal-mining tribe's bad temper, but rather admitted quite generously:

"I want to use your achievements to prove that I am right and my people are wrong. Although it is not my own proof, it does not matter. I just want to see them bowing to me."

The Short Man will not pass up the opportunity to cross out the book of hatred.

Just like Roxy and someone who can't speak.

Gao Wen was puzzled:

"What do you want to prove?"

Talhand thought Gawain would approve of him:

"Magic, not just earth and fire, but magic that includes wind and water, is necessary for the pursuit of more perfect forging."

But Gawain laughed:

"If that's all you think, then you're wrong."

Talhand was puzzled:

"why?"

Gao Wen did not answer directly, but continued to ask:

"Do you think the matte black steel that makes up the magic armor is some kind of extraordinary special metal?"