Chapter 1248 - 498: Return from Treasure Hunt
"La la la la, time to eat~"
The two Puppet Girls carried breakfast trays to the table.
They hummed a tune as they placed the trays down and then danced together in the air.
Since Juanlu was off on a treasure hunting mission with Jason, the Puppet Girls, Juanlu’s apprentices, stayed with Alka and the others.
Simon was already seated at the table, leisurely enjoying the breakfast on his tray.
In the past, he might not have even bothered to show up, but now he savored it slowly while pondering his thoughts.
He contemplated how to solve the problems he encountered yesterday.
At that moment, a rift to the small world opened beside the dining table.
Alka emerged from within.
On his shoulder, Lucilia swung her legs, her body snugly pressed against Alka’s head.
Her face was filled with a radiant smile.
Alka pulled Chadite by the hand, their fingers tightly interlocked, as they came to the table to sit down.
Even their seats were closer together.
Simon, however, paid no heed to these subtle changes, remaining focused on his delicious meal, lost in mysterious thoughts.
Suddenly, he asked, "Do you think it can work without the gemstone?"
Alka looked slightly puzzled upon hearing Simon’s question.
He found it difficult to concentrate on other matters at the moment.
"Huh?"
Simon raised his head to gaze at Alka, a bit perplexed.
"The gemstone isn’t flexible enough to carry it. What if we used a different material instead?" he repeated.
Finally understanding, Alka shifted his focus back, nodding after a moment.
"Perhaps we can give it a try. I’m not sure, but we shouldn’t have high expectations."
Afterward, the two conversed slowly while finishing breakfast.
Alka occasionally exchanged banter with Chadite and Lucilia, their affection palpable.
A silver thread tied to the back of the chair brought a small figure swinging up to sit on Chadite’s shoulder.
It was Juanlu, and upon settling on Chadite’s shoulder, Juanlu immediately sensed something amiss.
Chadite had finished her breakfast, resting her chin as she gazed intently at Alka’s face during the conversation.
Juanlu furrowed her brow in confusion, unable to resist poking Chadite’s face twice.
Chadite casually brushed it off, indicating she didn’t want to be bothered.
Odd, very odd.
"What’s up with you? Why are you staring at Alka?"
Chadite’s focus finally returned, turning to face Juanlu on her shoulder.
"Mind your own business."
"Something’s off, really off." Juanlu couldn’t help but observe carefully.
To others, Chadite seemed no different than usual, but to Juanlu, she was undeniably peculiar.
She then noticed Lucilia on Alka’s shoulder behaving strangely as well.
"What’s going on with them?"
Their behavior surpassed Juanlu’s understanding, prompting her to depart from the shoulder, dragging two culinary-loving Puppet Girls away.
She decided to consult with her other sisters.
However, despite exchanging thoughts among the Puppet Girls, their conclusion was that the two were just being whimsical.
Or perhaps such behavior was perfectly normal.
...
Lumina sat in front of Henggs, the two riding a ghostly steed and slowly circling the Great Library.
Yet Lumina’s gaze was fixed in one direction, her eyes brimming with a thirst for knowledge.
Henggs, seated behind her, followed her line of sight.
It was within the library’s reading area.
The emperor, Chadite, and Lucilia were together, flipping through books.
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
But Lumina’s gaze remained unwavering, and even when circling from different directions, she watched from varied angles.
"Lumina, what are you observing?"
"Nothing, nothing at all," Lumina’s voice carried a hint of regret, not finding the plot she sought.
Instead, she saw a scene of excessive harmony.
Unable to resist, she leaned back, resting against Henggs’ Soul Armor.
As time passed, everyone’s daily lives seemed to return to tranquility.
Jason and the others continued their treasure hunt, occasionally updating with information they discovered.
Alka, in turn, expanded on this information and passed new findings back to them, accelerating their treasure hunt.
Alka himself occasionally joined Simon’s research or crafted treasure carriers and observed the items crafted by his hand.
The more treasures he collected, the more he noticed previously unseen issues and details.
The carrier of treasures and their Divine Essence changed functions, enhancing his strength.
Lucilia wielded the Curse Sword, delving deeper into the mastery of Soul Power.
Thanks to her nocturnal activities, her experience in soul matters grew steadily.
Chadite often meditated at night, especially when the moon was present, attuning to its power.
After finishing her moon meditation, she entered the small world directly from where she was.