Betrayed by the Succubus, I Raise a Twelve-winged Angel

Chapter 357 - 358: Master Kissed Me!!

This is...

A kiss?!

The thought exploded in her mind like a bolt of lightning, Vera’s cheeks rapidly turned crimson, spreading all the way to her earlobes.

She instinctively raised her hand to lightly touch her lips, where there still seemed to linger a warm sensation.

Master...

Kissed her!

Realizing this, Vera’s heartbeat unconsciously sped up, blood roaring in her ears.

Previously, although she had intimate contact with Aster Grant, the most intimate action had been confined to hugging.

As for going further...

With the presence of other Beastbonds, it was impossible to go further.

Moreover, she had always known Aster Grant’s feelings...

A large part of them were focused on Lazuli!

Therefore, even though she had deliberately drawn close to Aster Grant before, she had always maintained a clear distance.

At this moment.

She sneaked a glance at Aster Grant, noticing that his ears were also tinged with an unnatural blush, clearly recalling everything that had just happened.

At this instant, she felt like the wrong she had done might not be so grievous.

No matter what punishment she might receive...

As long as she did not have to leave her master, she wasn’t afraid!

Seeing Aster Grant about to turn his head back...

She hurriedly lowered her head again, fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

The words of apology she intended to say were caught in her throat, her mind now filled with thoughts of the intimate contact with Aster Grant.

Master kissed her!!

Master kissed her!!

Master kissed her!!

Meanwhile, Aster Grant’s mind was equally chaotic and he completely failed to notice Vera’s odd demeanor.

Earlier, wanting to awaken Vera from the Insect Emperor’s Will’s invasion, he needed to use the Power and Divine Pattern...

And he also had to provide Vera with intensely strong stimulation to successfully awaken her.

Urgently, he couldn’t imagine what method to use to provide Vera with the necessary stimulation.

So...

He impulsively made that move.

Now coming to his senses...

Aster Grant realized the impropriety of his action.

Though Vera was his Beastbond, performing such an intimate act with her...

Aster Grant wanted to apologize to Vera, only to find that her status was somewhat off.

The words that reached his mouth returned back.

Seeing Vera’s lowered head, red ears, and unconscious twisting of the hem of her clothes, he suddenly understood...

Any explanation or apology regarding that act at this moment might make things even more awkward.

He lightly coughed, forced the topic elsewhere, and his voice carried a slight, barely noticeable tension:

"Ve...Vera, is there anything still...uncomfortable with your body now?"

At his words, Vera trembled slightly, finally pulling herself away from muddled thoughts.

She quickly assessed her body’s status, shook her head.

The deep-seated dark red pollution in her consciousness had been completely purified.

Now, only pure Power of Life remained in her body along with...

That lingering warm memory on her lips!

"No, nothing..."

Her voice was barely audible as she answered, still afraid to raise her head.

"That’s good."

Aster Grant breathed a sigh of relief, continued redirecting the topic:

"Now...now that you’ve recovered, I’ll leave here for now!"

After all, this is Vera’s inner world, him staying here for long might affect Vera.

Therefore, having said this, Aster Grant intended to exit Vera’s inner world.

However...

Just as Aster Grant was about to leave.

Vera suddenly lifted her head with her face flushed, plucking up the courage to speak:

"Master, thank you!"

Aster Grant’s leaving figure froze, then relaxed.

"You’re my Beastbond!"

With those few words, Aster Grant’s attitude was wholly expressed.

Beastbond and Beast Tamer were the closest of partners.

Saying thank you seemed too distant.

Soon, Aster Grant’s image completely vanished from Vera’s inner world.

And Vera at this moment silently stood in place, staring in the direction of Aster Grant’s disappearance, hand gently touching her lips.

Her eyes slowly closed, feeling the residual warmth left by Aster Grant.

Long after.

Vera’s voice echoed throughout her inner world.

"Master! Vera doesn’t seem to be able to let you go!"

Previously, although she constantly vied with Lazuli for Aster Grant’s affection.

Yet everyone knew of Lazuli’s special significance to Aster Grant, she never truly believed she could usurp Lazuli’s position.

But now...

Vera’s eyes slowly opened.

The previously devastated inner world had now been refreshed.

Only, compared to its original untouched state, numerous shadows of Aster Grant had been added within.

"Master! Vera now...seems unwilling to retreat!"

...

Meanwhile.

Aster Grant’s consciousness slowly surfaced from the deep sea, gradually returning to his own body.

His senses recovered one by one, the first thing he felt was the cold, hard stone floor of the Kratosium and the real, soft touch in his embrace.

Vera was tightly held in his arms.

Almost simultaneously, a strong sense of guilt swept through his heart.

Almost instinctively, he somewhat hastily released his arms around Vera, his movements tinged with a barely discernible stiffness.

His gaze urgently swept past Vera’s shoulders, rapidly searching for that familiar figure.

His sight settled not far away.

Lazuli knelt on one knee, the Sword of Destruction lodged beside her to support her shaky body.

Although the injuries on her body had stopped bleeding, her pale complexion, and the determination not to fall...

All spoke volumes of the fierce battle she had just gone through.

At this moment, she was slightly panting, a pair of golden-red eyes fixedly staring at him.

In her eyes only an unfathomable worry and fear.

When she met Aster Grant’s gaze, Lazuli noticeably relaxed.

Her taut shoulders slightly sagged, her voice hoarse with the relief of surviving:

"Master...are you alright?"

She didn’t ask what had occurred in Vera’s inner world, nor did she mind her own full-body wounds, her first question was to confirm his safety.

This sentence was like a needle, lightly piercing Aster Grant’s most tender heart.

Guilt flooded over him like a tide, instantly drowning him.

He really was a bastard.

Aster Grant quickly walked to Lazuli, squatted down, eyes landing on the wound on her shoulder blade, which although no longer bleeding, was still gruesome, his throat tightened.

He wanted to extend his hand to touch and check it, yet afraid of hurting her, his hand hesitated in mid-air.

"I’m fine," his voice was low, "Lazuli, your wounds..."

Lazuli decisively shook her head, "I’m alright, Master, it’ll recover with time!"

Then, Lazuli turned to ask about Vera:

"Master, how is Vera?"

Hearing Lazuli mention Vera, Aster Grant’s body instinctively froze.

After a while, he managed to speak, somewhat stammeringly:

"She...she’s fine too!"

Upon hearing Aster Grant’s answer, Lazuli then sighed with relief.

Even though she didn’t like the Sweetvenom Sprite, she was a companion.

She couldn’t truly hope for anything to happen to Vera!

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