Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 408: Father And Daughter

"I need another chair!" A teenage girl wearing an apron with a rag in her hand was cleaning the windows outside the house. It was a pity that she was not tall enough, and even if she had a chair, she could not touch the edge of the window above.

The two younger boys smiled and brought another chair to cushion her, and the girl climbed up. Unexpectedly, with a swing of the chair, her entire body fell down. The girl couldn't help but let out a cry of alarm. The two boys also covered their eyes. However, the girl did not fall to the ground, but was hugged by someone from behind. The girl raised her head and saw a ball of silver flame. It was only after a moment that he saw that the azure silver hair was reflecting the afternoon sunshine. Then, he saw a pair of fiery red eyes and a smiling face.

"Young Master Allen!" The girl shouted.

Alan put her on the ground and said, "Mei Li, it's dangerous to climb so high."

He took the rag from the girl and cleaned the window for her. After a moment of surprise, the girl hurriedly grabbed the rag and said, "No, no, how can I let Young Master Allen do this kind of work? Let me do it."

"It doesn't matter. You are William's family. William is my brother. So you are also my family. Isn't it normal for you to do some work for your family?" Alan turned around, revealing a mouthful of pure white teeth. His smile in the sunshine was brilliant and warm, pointing straight at the hearts of the people.

Mei Li stared blankly before smiling back, "Then I'll make Young Master Allen a cup of tea."

Then he pulled the two lively little boys into the room. A moment later, Alan finished cleaning the windows. Sitting in the corridor of the house, Mei Li brought a cup of hot tea and placed it beside Alan. '"When did you come back? Big Brother Wilick …" he said as he sat beside Ellen.

"Wilick has a mission, so he can't come back. But he'll be happy to see you guys living happily." Ellen took out a card from her pocket and put it in Mei Li's hand. "This is part of Wilick's reward since he left for the war. I'll give it to you first."

Mei Li accepted it and smiled, "I will save it for my brother. Now Mei Li is working in the castle, so she doesn't need any money from my brother."

"Mei Li is really a good child." Alan patted the girl's head and said, "If you have any difficulties, go find Hussein. I will let him take care of you."

"Yes, thank you, Young Master."

"Young Master Allen, tell us what's in the Outer Realm," shouted a few children in the room. The children ran out and surrounded Allen, "What do you have in the Outer Realm?"

"Is there such a big monster?" Said a boy as he stretched out his arms.

Mei Li said angrily, "Young Master has just returned. Don't pester him!"

"Don't mention it." Ellen clapped his hands to the side and asked the children to sit beside him. "There was indeed such a big monster, and it was very ferocious. But your big brother Wilick was very brave. He knocked down such a monster by himself," Ellen said.

"Wow, really?"

"I knew Big Brother Wilick was the best!"

"No, Young Master Allen is also very powerful. I heard what Big Brother Wilick said!"

This afternoon, Alan enjoyed a rare leisure time. Staying with these children, even the sunlight seemed to be covered in the color of candy. In their world, there were no conspiracies or traps, let alone killing or injuring them. They were the world's most precious treasures, just like Allen's lost childhood.

On the other side of Babylon, in a suite for important guests, Metalon looked at Lucy helplessly, "Your Highness, are you prepared to talk to His Majesty like this?"

Lucy looked at her casual clothes and said, "Is there anything wrong with that?"

"There's something wrong with the etiquette."

"Really? I don't think so. If you want to be angry, let the old man be angry enough." Lucy said heartlessly.

Metallon said with a headache, "His Majesty was very angry and worried when he learned that His Highness had lost his Starfield. He still loves you."

"Is he thinking that Golden Rose will also disappear with me?"

"Your Highness, your misunderstanding of His Majesty is too deep."

Lucy suddenly stood up and said, "Misunderstanding? Teacher, are you mistaken? If I hadn't resonated with Golden Rose, do you think the great Emperor Orfasis would have looked at his own daughter? Of course, the Emperor had so many wives and children, so how could he have noticed a mere concubine's daughter!"

"How could that be? The emperor and your mother truly love each other. Otherwise, why would he insist on marrying your mother despite the opposition of the royal family?"

"The emperor is probably greedy for novelty. No, one of his wives is not from the folk. Oh, I heard that she is somewhat similar to my mother." Lucy lowered her head and said hatefully, "Besides, if he really cared about his mother, why didn't he even come to see her for the last time! I absolutely … absolutely won't forgive him!"

Metalon could only sigh lightly. At this moment, the projection screen wall on the wall popped up the progress bar of the image connection. The Marquis stood up and said, "Your Highness, prepare yourself. Your Majesty wants to speak to you."

A moment later, there was an image in the curtain wall. The first person to enter the scene was a platinum-colored, gemstone-inlaid, gorgeous throne. Then, a figure flashed by and sat upright on the throne. It was a burly man, over half a hundred years old, with silver gray hair tied up in a crown decorated with crystal beads and jade. Frost eyebrows flew sideways on his dignified face, and his eyes were extremely sharp. He wore gorgeous platinum armor, and every beautiful curve on that armor had been carefully designed.

It was just a simple sitting posture, but it gave off the smell of Yue Zhi from the abyss. Even though it was only a single image, that brilliant and domineering aura pounced on his face.

Faced with the Paragon King of Ada, Metalon touched his chest and bowed.

This person was of course Lucy's father, Emperor Orfasis.

"Lucy."

"Greetings to the great, respectful, benevolent, valiant, supreme glory of Emperor Orfasis." Lucy said respectfully, but there was not a trace of sincerity on her face. There was even a hint of ridicule in her words that could be heard by anyone who was not deaf.

Aufascius frowned slightly and said, "Lucy, is this the way you should be speaking to your father?"

Lucy purposely showed a surprised expression. "So the emperor remembers my daughter. It's a great honor."

"You child." Orfasis shook his head helplessly and said, "Lucy, can't you forgive me for all these years? Child, I love you no less than your other brothers and sisters."

"However, I have too many siblings." Lucy was like a rebellious girl, tit for tat with her father.

Orfasis looked at Metalon with a headache. The latter remained silent, apparently not wanting to interfere in the affairs of the father and daughter. Orfasis sighed softly and said, "I'll protect you no matter what you think. Lucy, it's time for you to go home and stop barging in."

"No, I want to stay here."

"Why? Because of that kid Alan?" Alfascist snorted, "A mere member of a noble of the earth. His status is not worthy of you, Lucy."

Lucy sneered, "Oh, of course. In your heart, only the son of the Duke of Ozma, or the child of Uncle Griffith, is your ideal marriage partner, isn't it?"

"I never thought of using you as a political bargaining chip, but you have to admit, Lucy. Isn't that true?" "You are the noble Empress, the holder of the Golden Rose of the Saint Artifact. No matter who you are, you are not a match for that brat," Aufascist said sternly.

"But I love him, not his identity, Your Majesty!" Lucy said forcefully, "I knew he was someone I couldn't miss in my life from the moment he didn't know who I was and didn't give up on me!"

"But he's just a commoner!" Orfasis finally couldn't help but roar. He had always said the same thing, and no one had ever dared to disobey him. He had never dashed into him again and again like his current daughter.

"That's right, he's just a commoner. Then, I'm exercising my rights as the holder of a holy artifact. I request to withdraw from the royal family. In this way, I won't embarrass you, right?"

Metalon shook his head and sighed. Things had developed to the point where he didn't want to see them.

In the picture, Orfasis's eyes lit up, as if there was a sun hidden in those eyes. He said angrily, "You're abandoning your royal status for a brat from nowhere. Lucy, you're too willful! You're too willful!"

"I don't think so. I only know that there are some things that must be persisted." Lucy looked straight at Orfasis, who was like a lion. "Isn't that what you did back then? If you can insist on marrying my mother, why can't I insist on staying by his side?" josei

This sentence seemed to have hit Orfasis's weak spot. The Emperor's gaze was mixed with something else, and he was even absent-minded for a few seconds. Then the light in his eyes subsided. He shook his head and said, "Forget it, Lucy. I don't want to force you. You can stay, but you can't leave the royal family. Child, one day you will know that I am still your father, not an emperor."

Lucy's eyes were a little complicated. Finally, she bowed and said, "Thank you for your generosity … Your Majesty."

And then leave.

The atmosphere in the hall was a little awkward. A moment later, Orfasis said, "I made you laugh, old friend."

Metallon shook his head and said, "I am also a father, so I feel the same way. Your Majesty, we all want the best for our children, so let them follow the path we have paved. However, we do not know if children like to follow this path. Perhaps their lives should be left to them to decide for themselves."

"I know, but I owe that child too much. I can't help but interfere." Orfasis helplessly smiled bitterly. At this moment, he was no longer a lofty king of justice, but an ordinary father.