Level Up Legacy

Chapter 1338 Back in Kera

1338 Back in Kera

Rain and Sapphire resolved to gain the trust of the sand thieves, hoping to get their help in saving Sourna and Valeria. In the meantime, Sweetbriar Town became infested with love.

At least for Diana and Arthur.

Arthur awakened the next morning in their bed, feeling the soft fabric on his skin. Beside him was a sleeping Diana who, for some reason, acted like a heater to warm him. It might be an innate trait of the phoenix.

As he pushed her blonde hair back, Diana rolled toward him. He got to see her peaceful, sleeping face as he caressed her face. Her shards for ears reminded him that she was not human, but a half-ice spirit. And for that reason, he began to imagine their children.

"Ah, too soon," muttered Arthur as he ruffled through his hair. Diana stirred in her sleep but did not awaken. Arthur smiled as he picked up a coat and threw it over his naked skin before walking outside on the balcony.

Although it was still February, Sweetbriar seemed to be warmer than the rest of the world. Arthur stood atop the balcony as he felt the scars on his eyes tingle. He frowned as a fear bubbled in his heart. After finding a mirror inside the suite, he looked at his face.

Gone was the youngster with average features. Arthur was now a man with a dignified appearance. His golden eyes with scars lining them, fine cracks running through his skin, and sharp features made him look menacing.

"As I expected, the scars are glowing. I don't have a lot of time before I lose my sight again," muttered Arthur with sadness as he placed down the mirror and stared at the sleeping city. "I just wish this vacation lasts forever."

"That can be achieved," said Diana from behind him, prompting Arthur to turn and face her. "Are you losing your sight again?"

"It should happen soon, but I think we have a few more days. What do you want to do now?" asked Arthur as he gave her a hug and stared into her saddened eyes. "Let's enjoy the time we have first before getting sad."

"I know," she said as her smile returned. "I want to visit your hometown. If your house is still there, I want to see it. I want to see where you worked and struggled, and where you played as a kid."

"That sounds better than staying here," replied Arthur with a nod. "I will contact the jet. It shouldn't take long before it arrives, so let's start packing."

Diana agreed and the two went back inside. After gathering their luggage, Arthur received a message that their jet has arrived. They checked out of the hotel before leaving the town behind. Their memories in this town were nothing but peaceful and loving, marking this as the best vacation they could have possibly had.

Arthur sent a message to everyone he knows about the engagement. The first to congratulate them was Julia, and Oren followed soon after. Oriole was rather livid that Arthur didn't tell him about his plan to propose, but everything has been too hectic recently.

"Please wait a second, sir," said the driver once they arrived. Arthur looked out of the window and saw knights and awakeners guarding his old house. Although Oren said that it was destroyed in the fight, it was somehow restored.

The driver was wearing a black suit and glasses, and showed something to the knights at the gates. After a while, they allowed them to drive the car inside while leaving the premises.

"Excuse me," called Arthur when the driver parked outside his house. "What are all these people doing outside my house? Is there a nearby dungeon?"

"Dungeon? No, sir," said the driver with confusion. "You don't know what happened to your house after you left?"

"I haven't returned until now," said Arthur with confusion. "Was it seized by the kingdom?"

"The kingdom tried before you killed the previous king," said the driver with a grin. "After you saved Kera, the people fought against the Temple in order to protect your house. They called mages to restore it the way it was and placed guards around it."

"What?" muttered Arthur in shock as he looked out of the window. His house was truly as he remembered. "Who was the person behind it?"

"No one in specific. The people all agreed that it had to be done in case you return to Kera. Everyone is proud to have you as a member of their city."

Arthur couldn't say anything to that. The driver got off to open the door to them, and Diana held his hand. Arthur sat in the car without leaving, smiling to himself.

"Is something wrong?" asked Diana. "Do you not want to go inside?"

"No, I'm fine. I just have a complicated relationship with this city. It was the source of my misery for a long time, but now, I am treated like some sort of hero."

"You are a hero, sir," said the driver while staring at them from outside. "No one can state otherwise."

"The past is the past," said Diana with a smile. "The world had yet to learn of your existence then."

Arthur nodded as he got off the car and helped Diana get off. As he stared their old home, memories came back flooding. Two years ago, he was here without anything. And now, he had everything.