Chapter 1766 - 152: Home (3)
From the appearance, he is androgynous, yet his looks are stunningly beautiful, akin to a rare work of art. Almost instantly, Fisher recalls the Angel Leader he saw millennia ago.
They are so similar, but compared to that Angel Leader, the face of the young man in front of him lacks that indifference, replaced by a kind and warm smile.
"This body... was made by Michael, right?"
He is dressed in an angel’s white robe, and as he raises his hand to welcome Fisher, the mechanical parts at his joints are fully revealed.
This is a Cardinal, not an Angel.
David tilted his head, and now, his speech no longer requires the "beep-beep" prompting sound,
"To be precise, it was both dad and mom who made me together. Michael Angel is indeed my dad. However, I’ve noticed that when mentioning dad, Alagina’s mood shifts noticeably, so I no longer say this term in front of her."
"...After I left, did Mikhail change gender?"
"Mother Goddess bless, but mom likely hasn’t altered their original gender; he’s still male. That might sound a bit odd, but I believe Mr. Fisher can quickly get used to it."
"..."
Fisher raised an eyebrow, looking at David in front of him, while Alagina smiled subtly and walked beside Fisher, saying to him with a hint of pride,
"When I first arrived, David was full of defects, but after he taught me the technology of the Cardinal, I managed to repair him."
"Indeed, this is all thanks to Alagina as she also repaired the damaged Sanctuary."
"Is that so..."
Fisher looked at Alagina beside him, surprised, not expecting her to have such a talent.
He thought this kind of thing was only of interest to iron-clad people like Mikhail and angels, not expecting Alagina, a human and troll hybrid, could do it too.
But after a sentence of surprise, Alagina still stared straight at Fisher, like her gaze contained some kind of... expectation.
Fisher hesitated for a moment and then tentatively spoke,
"...You’re really amazing, Alagina."
"!"
Alagina’s face instantly turned red. She pursed her lips, slightly lowered her head, and even unnaturally covered her chest with her hand, evidently her heartbeat had accelerated somewhat,
"I... normally, if Fisher learns, he will definitely do better than me..."
Her shy voice and cute reaction made Fisher think she was like a large Northern Realm sled dog; if she had a tail, it would definitely be wagging excitedly now, making him want to pet her head or hug her for a snuggle.
But before he could speak or act, Alagina hesitated for a long time and then suddenly spoke,
"Fisher, um... let me show you around here, help you understand the current situation of the Sanctuary... you’re still the second person to come here besides me... by the way, there’s something I want to show you and a few questions to ask."
Originally, Fisher actually wanted to directly try and contact Dalasgon, but after thinking it through carefully, it seemed this was his first time entering the Spirit Realm. Now, this place seems to be within a facility, yet he knows nothing about the Spirit Realm’s specifics, so maybe it’d be more helpful to first learn about the Spirit Realm.
Moreover, now Alagina’s expression is very serious, as if what she wants to tell him is very important... Maybe there are objective factors influencing her decision to only bring him, but there’s definitely a bit of personal motivation as well.
"Alright."
"Follow me... David, I’m taking Fisher to see the dock."
"Okay, Alagina, I’ll wait here in the hall for you."
Alagina nodded, taking Fisher by the hand and headed towards the corridor.
Everything around seems to be sealed shut; even the windows once allowing views outside have been boarded up, likely done by Alagina and David, for angels wouldn’t use such simple and unsightly materials.
"Fisher, the Spirit Realm outside is very dangerous. When I first arrived here, there were several times I almost got killed by the crimson fog outside... that fog creates hallucinations and alters reality, extremely dangerous. So I asked David to help me seal this place to prevent outside influences."
Alagina walked ahead with Fisher, passing through the hall and various rooms, where countless machine tools and Cardinal outlines faintly piled up.
Looking at the path ahead, he couldn’t help but ask,
"Is there a dock here?"
"Yes, but not the type of dock we think of... inside originally was a kind of Cardinal flying device for angels navigating in the Spirit Realm; I haven’t built it yet. For now, there’s something else I created placed inside."
Alagina paused slightly, not waiting for Fisher to inquire what that is, as they stopped at the end of the corridor.
Opening the door in front of them, what entered their view was an extremely spacious space shaped like an air harbor.
Such a large space made Alagina and Fisher seem small.