Malevolent – Chapter 22 – Hey! Why Are You In My Bed?!

The Sacred Stone.

Due to lost historical records, its true origin remains unknown.

Currently, people only know that the Sacred Stone is a supreme treasure formed by the concentrated essence of Augury Force. It not only possesses the ability to suppress hex power and repel Corrupted Beasts, but can even control those fearsome monsters.

Lianna-Anloxi, as the Divine-Graced Maiden, once used the power of the Sacred Stone to repel tens of thousands of rampaging Corrupted Beasts without suffering any injury.

And over four hundred years ago, the legendary Sea Saint Elegy sacrificed her life to fully activate the Sacred Stone’s power, using this energy to forcibly drive back the formidable Abyssal Lord and her vassals who had arrived with overwhelming force.

She saved the imperiled Maretide Kingdom of Ronafis.

Though the official narrative claimed that the Abyssal Lord was frightened away by the Sacred Stone’s power, Lakbi knew the truth of that historical moment. The Abyssal Lord wasn’t scared away, but rather obeyed Elegy’s command, retreating back to the deep sea after slaughtering all nearby Corrupted Beasts and their vassals under her control.

…

In Lakbi’s view, there existed no human warrior in today’s world who could single-handedly confront the Trinity of Malevolence.

For humanity to survive, the Sacred Stone was their true lifeline.

For this very reason, Lianna was valued by countless people, even those from other nations. After all, Lianna was the only Divination Maiden in these four hundred years since Elegy who could resonate with the Sacred Stone.

The number of people who wanted to know why and how Lianna could control the Sacred Stone was not small. Many believed there was something special about Lianna’s bloodline or genes, which is why they always sought to obtain Lianna’s body or take away her daughter.

Previously, because Lianna was so extraordinarily powerful, forces within various countries didn’t dare to act rashly.

But now? Now that Lianna had given birth to three children and her power had greatly diminished, those individuals had begun to stir. They wanted to seize the opportunity to capture the Sacred Stone and uncover the secret within Lianna’s bloodline, ultimately gaining the ability to control the Sacred Stone.

It was precisely because he knew the intentions of those people that Lakbi appeared so anxious at this moment.

The Sacred Stone absolutely could not fall into the hands of another country!

This power that could control Corrupted Beasts and even Malevolent Gods must remain firmly within the grasp of their Westivian Covenant! Kept in his own hands!

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Thinking of this, Lakbi clenched his fists, his gaze growing increasingly cold.

“Send the Heavy Mech Division from the Central Military District to assist in the search. If forces from other nations attempt to seize Lianna and the Sacred Stone, permission to open fire is granted.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

Several military officers bowed respectfully.

“Hmm.”

After coldly nodding, as if remembering something, Lakbi slightly turned his head, casting his gaze toward a brown-haired man in the office—the Director of the Covenant Intelligence Bureau.

“Speaking of which, has there been any movement from Lianna’s relatives?”

“Reporting to President,” the brown-haired man slowly began to answer:

“House Anloxi has already dispatched numerous personnel and family members to search the missing area. Ailiya and the others deliberately risked crossing the Veiled Domain boundary, presumably to seek refuge with her maternal grandfather’s House Anloxi.”

“Certainly, where else would Ailiya and those kids go?”

“Old Master Coburn is reportedly so anxious he’s been crying, constantly visiting several Marshals, and even attempting to contact the Celestial Augur Knight. He wants them to help search for Lianna and his grandchildren.”

“Heh, still doting on his daughter and grandchildren as always… Well, keep a close eye on him. If they find Lianna and the others… you know what to do.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

“Additionally…”

Eyes narrowing slightly, Lakbi’s expression turned peculiar.

The brown-haired Intelligence Director knew exactly what the President wanted to ask.

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“House Lingyuan still shows no movement.”

“Still nothing?!”

Lakbi’s eyebrows twitched as he slammed the table and stood up abruptly.

“That Luo Fei-Lingyuan still has no reaction?! Something this serious has happened to his wife and daughter, and that guy still shows no movement?!”

“Yes, Lord Luo Fei remains stationed at the northern front. According to our intelligence personnel, he has shown no reaction to Lianna’s disappearance.”

“Heh, heheh… truly a cold-blooded fellow. No wonder Ailiya and the others wanted to escape.”

Lakbi scoffed with contempt.

“I really don’t understand how such a person managed to marry Lianna. A monster who only knows how to kill Corrupted Beasts, cold and heartless…”

“Director, regarding this point… few people probably know.”

“Enough, enough.”

Lakbi shook his head helplessly.

“Although he’s a powerful combat asset, it’s better that he hasn’t gone there. If Lianna were to see him now, it would likely cause more trouble.”

“I share the same opinion, sir.”

“Fine, continue the search. Report to me immediately if there’s any intelligence.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

The Intelligence Director and several high-ranking military officers in the office responded in unison.

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Hmm…

It seems… it’s not cold anymore?

It’s getting warm…

Also,

This familiar sensation?

Is it Mother’s feeling?

No, impossible, Mother has already…

I must be dreaming, right?

…

After a moment of inner monologue, a faint, delicate fragrance reached little Ailiya’s nose, accompanied by a warm, soft, and rather familiar sensation. Gradually, little Ailiya awakened from her deep sleep.

“Mmm?”

And so, Ailiya slowly opened her bleary eyes.

In the next instant, a patch of snow-white, delicate, and alluring skin entered little Ailiya’s view. In her drowsy state, Ailiya’s gaze slowly moved downward… and suddenly realized that her face was pressed against a blue-haired girl’s chest, whose full contours left Ailiya momentarily stunned.

Warm breath gently caressed her ear, carrying an intimacy that made one’s heart race.

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Clearly, a certain blue-haired girl was quietly holding her as she slept.

The girl was sleeping deeply,

Her chest rising and falling gently with each steady breath.

Her beautiful face was shrouded with a gentle, serene expression, those slightly curled eyelashes casting delicate shadows in the faint sunlight.

Her porcelain-smooth arms naturally encircled Ailiya’s back, gently securing her position. The smooth azure-blue hair fell over Ailiya’s forehead like a veil of gauze, carrying a slight dampness that seemed to retain the warmth of a night-time hot spring.

The warmth of the girl’s embrace was like a soft cocoon, bringing a sense of security that Ailiya couldn’t resist, offering a rare feeling of comfort. Last night’s sensation of cold had been completely dispelled in this embrace.

This embrace was all too familiar to Ailiya.

It was mother’s embrace.

The embrace she hadn’t experienced for over half a year.

——”Mo, Mother.”——

With drowsy eyes, Ailiya slowly closed her eyes, instinctively hugging the girl before her tightly, and further nestling her head into the other’s chest, as if wanting to fully experience this long-missed warmth.

However,

Before she could nuzzle in much further…

As if suddenly remembering something, little Ailiya’s body trembled, and her eyes flew open. As her eyes opened, the cherry-colored pupils contained no trace of drowsiness, instead becoming unprecedentedly alert.

“Damn!! Gaia Lobir!! How did you get into my bed?! And where are your clothes?!!!”