Allen's heart raced, and a surge of pain gripped his chest as he caught sight of a little girl who appeared to be crying. With a heavy heart, he whispered, "Irina..." Memories of the young girl flooded his mind, reminding him of their shared past. Irina Frey, Allen's second sister, was born to Julius and his third wife, Carina Orion. Carina hailed from the esteemed Marquis Orion family, renowned in the kingdom of Salvaria as one of the seven great kingdoms, alongside Eldoria. Sadly, the Marquis Orion family had met a tragic fate, vanishing from the Salvaria royal system amidst allegations of rebellion against the ruling Salvaria family. Deep within, Allen was well aware that the alleged rebellion of the Marquis Orion family, used by the Salvaria Royal family to tarnish their reputation, was nothing more than fabricated news. The truth lay in the Marquis Orion family's dissenting beliefs and ideas that clashed with those of the Royals. Allen's understanding of the truth was int

Allen and Irina strolled together into the opulent dining room. As they entered, their eyes fell upon Julius, seated at the dining table with his eyes closed. Sensing their arrival, Julius opened his eyes and directed his gaze towards Allen and Irina. "Oh, have you arrived, Allen?" Julius asked with a detached tone and an expression devoid of emotion. He briefly glanced at Irina before quickly averting his gaze, as if her presence held no significance to him. Upon hearing Julius' words, Allen merely nodded in acknowledgment and calmly took his seat at the opposite end of the table. "Come, Irina," Allen said, shifting his facial expression into a warm smile as he patted the dining chair next to him. Initially hesitant, Irina cast a brief glance at Julius, who observed their interaction. However, with Allen by her side, she found solace and a deep sense of security. With a gentle nod, Irina politely took her seat beside Allen. Right from the start, Allen refrained from initiat

Allen and Irina walked back to the room and finally arrived at Irina's bedroom. "Well, have a good rest, my little girl," Allen said with a warm smile as he affectionately rubbed Irina's head. Upon hearing this, Irina nodded and gently hugged Allen. "Thank you, big brother," she said with her eyes closed. "I hope you always stay healthy and well, because if you were to fall ill like yesterday, I wouldn't know how to live without you." Tears welled up in her eyes as she hugged Allen even tighter. Observing this, Allen's expression softened further, and he hugged Irina back, offering comfort. "Take it easy, my little girl, because I promise to always protect you. Of course I won't fall ill like yesterday," he reassured her in a soothing voice that seemed to bring a sense of security to Irina's heart. After a while, the two finally let go of their embrace. "Alright, big brother." "I'll go to bed first, and you should rest a lot too, so your body can fully recover, okay?" She sai

Five hundred meters away from the ongoing monster battle, Allen floated in the air, meticulously surveying his surroundings. "Was my estimate wrong?" Allen furrowed his brow, starting to reconsider his assumptions. Considering the earlier behavior and disposition of the Grython snake, it seemed as though it prevented the bear from advancing, assuming a defensive stance. "However, what exactly is the snake protecting, and where?" He eventually descended to the ground, scanning the area, which was abundant with tall, lush vegetation. Instantly, he gasped in shock as he spotted a large hole concealed by lush leaves and flanked by two towering trees. "That's a cave?" Driven by curiosity, he activated his wind magic, causing himself to vanish from his previous location and reappear right at the entrance of the cave. "It's so well hidden!" He muttered, quickly realizing that the cave's concealed appearance was not a natural occurrence but seemed deliberately crafted, possibly by someo

"Whoooshh!" Allen leaped swiftly from one tree to another, his face bearing a serious expression. "I never expected that the Grython I killed was merely a mid-level female snake!" Allen narrowed his eyes as he recalled the intense battle in the cave. The single horn he had seen earlier indicated that the snake was only an intermediate-level Grython! This occurred because he had failed to focus and pay attention to the snake's level! "Could it be that the thing being protected by the giant Grython, while fighting the crazy bear is actually the female snake?" He pondered for a moment and finally grasped why the Grython he had encountered didn't attack the mad bear. "No, no, the snake inside the cave is laying eggs, and the Grython outside is guarding it!" Allen gasped in shock as he reached this conclusion! Clearly, the Grythons had carefully chosen an extremely secluded nest to safeguard their soon-to-hatch eggs! "Damn! I killed the Grython in the cave; will the Grython that fou