“Adopted?! Really?!”
Once he heard the truth, Bin was truly shocked. He gawked at the embarrassed Cecile, a frown slowly surfacing on his face.
“Are you sure she’s the same person?”
In terms of appearance, Cecile was more or less the same. Her hair has grown much longer but that was about it. Her attitude, however, was the total opposite. No longer was she arrogant and antagonistic… she has become a docile and obedient girl.
“You mean to tell me I have a younger sister now?”
Emilia expected Bin to be against her decision to legally adopt Cecile. Surprisingly, he just laughed and went along with it, voicing no
“Good mornin-” The next day, early in the morning, Bin went downstairs only to find another unexpected face. It was a young girl wearing a pretty white dress and brightly smiling back at him. He only recognized her thanks to the notebook she was hugging. “Ryne?” She enthusiastically nodded her head and scribbled on the notebook, greeting him back. Not only did she grow much taller but she now looked or behaved like a kid, though she was still deprived of her voice, unfortunately. “When Bert left Abyss, he had taken her with him.” As the whole family, including Cecile and Ryne, were having breakfast, Elise proceeded to provide a brief explanation a
Now in a foreign and unfamiliar world, Bin was feeling slightly lost. He wandered the forest, fascinated by the multi-colored plants, moving trees, and unique animals. It was a totally new experience, which widened his perspective and made him feel totally out of place.Although he was interested in exploring the whole forest, Bin focused more on finding a human settlement. However, despite the peacefulness of the forest, its strange inhabitants were in a state of chaos, all migrating to another place in large groups. The enormous moving trees were releasing deep anxious sounds, not even paying attention to him.The rift hanging in the sky was a sign of the incoming doom, a warning for everyone to retreat to a safe place. Everything was acting based on their survival instinct, trying to get as far away from this place as possib
Since the Giant Treant and its kin traveled at a moderately slow pace, they only reached the City of Scholars three days after meeting Bin.Over the course of this journey, Bin fought four times, excluding his first confrontation with the ‘Pests’. Rifts blocked their route, thus forcing Bin to intervene and dispose of the hideous monsters.With his newfound power and enhanced physical body, Bin was able to defeat the Pests with relative ease. Fortunately, his past lessons with Julia bore fruit, allowing him to simultaneously use Mana-coating to defend himself and Body Strengthening to significantly increase his body prowess.Furthermore, the Light Element is generally known as a good catalyst to enhance the body’s speed and reflexes. Admittedly, Bin was wea
“What is the matter, Miss Jasmine? Did you come here just to gawk at my face?” Bert, unfazed, looked back at her, his voice containing clear mockery. After glaring at him and not even trying to weaken the frightening and suffocating pressure she was emitting, she said, “Bin came to you first. Why?” “Ah! Is it about that? He was just greeting an old friend. What? Is that so wrong of him?” “Don’t give me that bullshit, Bert. He had very limited time.” “No, you’re wrong… again. You are still misunderstanding something. Bin is not who he once was. People change and
“I heard that the situation is still bad in the Sinking Depths. I really didn’t expect you to come all the way here.”Melissa, now the CEO of her company, was in her spacious and luxurious office at the top of the skyscraper. She just met up with her childhood friend, Jasmine, and the two were catching up. There had been slight friction between the two of them, but the two women ignored it and talked about the more serious stuff.“How can I not come? Bin appeared after eleven years. I wanted to meet him and clear up some things…”“Sadly, I didn’t get to meet him either. He talked with Bert for barely an hour before leaving. However, I was told he was a bit “Hey sir! Hey!”“?”“Take a look at our latest Circruit Stabilizer! For only Sixty Crysts, you’ll be able to efficiently control your Mana and strengthen your circuit!”“I’m not interested.”Bin was touring the busy streets of the city. Despite the looming doom, the stalls and shop owners were surprisingly enthusiastic. They were trying their best to sell their products to any passerby, especially the new faces like Bin.Bin had been stopped four times already, and despite kindly rejecting their offer, they would pester him in an annoying manner. They would latch onto him and use honeyed words to eLife as A Servant Chapter 430 : Not a Bad Guy
“You’re going to regret this!”Lenna was walking beside his friend Arbert with Bin right behind them. The two youngsters wanted to call for help but the street was devoid of passerby and they could be instantly killed if they tried anything, or so Bin repeatedly assured.“Less talking and more walking.”Bin had his hands on their shoulders, making sure they remained close and obedient. Though their conversation was brief, at least he got to know how they were planning to enter the institute without going through the machines, which were actually called Automated Golems.They diverged from the main path and entered a bushy area adjacent to the high fence surrounding the institute. Arbert
“P-professor Tanna is a teacher here… she… she…”“Don’t tell me the superficial stuff. I want to know about her full name, status here, and so on…”Arbert pensively nodded his head then continued, “Professor Tanna is eccentric… perhaps a bit crazy too. She teaches Mana Convergence, Mathematics, and History. I think she… she’s 30 years old. She became a teacher eleven years ago, and was declared to be a prodigy, but due to her slightly disturbing behavior, most people don’t take her too seriously.”“And?”“T-that’
Bin’s eyes fluttered then slowly opened. He felt weight on his thighs and chest and when he looked down, he saw Jasmine sound asleep. She had a habit of hugging him in the middle of sleep and half of her body would be pressed against his. It has been a year and a half since they started dating and the embarrassment of sleeping naked or half-naked was no more. Their relationship only got better and they even moved to a new place with Nina, though it wasn’t far from Emilia and Elise. He wasn’t interested in getting a proper job, nevertheless, he did find an entertaining habit, which was quickly developed. With Jasmine’s support and Bert’s countless acquaintances, Bin had opened a cozy small café in a relatively empty street. It wasn’t the best of locations, but he did not care. Bin was fo
Brule River Boreal Forest State, Russia. The forest, excluding wild beasts, was generally devoid of humans. However, today, it was the total opposite. The Russian Government dispatched its military and barricaded the huge region. Jets were flying through the air, trying to scout the ground and eliminate the legions of Pests stationed around the river and in-between the countless trees. However, the most eye-catching thing was the crimson crack hanging in the sky, its blood-red light outshining even the sun. Its mere presence brought for a foreboding and eerie atmosphere as well as a thick fog of the same color. Although well-equipped, the Russian Government did not act recklessly or rashly. They kne
“I won’t be away for long, okay?” “Promise?” Nina, looking a bit sad, lowered her head and tried not to cry. To appease her, Bin gave her a tight hug and repeatedly reassured her that everything will be alright. It has been ten days since his return to Earth and though no one forced him to act, he deemed now as the right time to get rid of the Rifts once and for all. Fortunately, there were no spotted Rifts in M-nation, therefore, Bin would soon have to leave for other countries. “Next time, I’ll bring you to fun places! I will bring gifts back with me, too!” Jasmine also hugged Nina and playfully pulled her c
“Sorry for the wait.”-Angelica “It’s fine.” Replied Bin as he sat back down next to Jasmine and smiled at her parents. While they discussed things, he spent some time chatting with the servants and managed to clear things up with Hyue. It was a good decision to come here and mend past relationships now that he was moving on and turning a new leaf. Unlike earlier, Theodore looked calmer but he was still glaring at him. As for Angelica, her expression was never-changing and, as always, unreadable. “My husband and I are not against your relationship, Bin. I only ask that you take good care of her.” “It shall be done, Madam.” “It better do! If I hear
Bin and Jasmine walked for a while before they returned to the car.“I should be the one ‘walking you home’. Sadly, I don’t have a driver’s license.”Bin sighed and watched as she drove him back to the villa. The trip back home felt brief as they talked on the way, but when they reached their destination, the two were silent.“If you have nothing to do, let’s meet tomorrow.” Suggested Bin as he looked at the white-haired Silver Dragon.Of course, Jasmine agreed with a meek nod. As he was about to get off, she abruptly stretched her arm and grabbed his, thus making him halt his actions.“Jasmine?”
Late at night, after the family had dinner and everyone retreated to their rooms, Bin went downstairs and, as he had expected, found Emilia in the kitchen. She absent-mindedly looked at the dining table and not even his arrival was noticed. Only when he pulled a chair and sat right next to her did she twitch and look at him. “Mother, you’re still worried?” He faintly smiled and gently grasped her hands, which eased the frown on her face. “How can I not be when my son refuses to listen to reason? Everytime, I get to see you for a brief time and then you leave.” “
Barely half a day after he woke up, Bin was in perfect health. However, Ann insisted that stays for two additional days, to which he nodded in obedience. As expected, he received many visits from Bert and the rest. Elise and, especially, Emilia, came every couple of hours to check on him and bring food. “Umm… so, there’s a matter that warrants an explanation. But, I think it’s better to wait till you come home.” Elise, fidgeting, peeled an orange while uttering those vague words. “It would have been better if you stayed silent.” “I was just warning you. At least, that way, you won’t be as surprised. Just brace yourself… okay?” Life as A Servant
When Bin finally regained his consciousness and opened his eyes, he found himself in an overly-extravagant and spacious hospital room. He took a couple of seconds to look around before slowly sitting up.He wasn’t particularly injured and the overwhelming exhaustion he was subjected to prior and after opening the portal was completely gone, fortunately.“Bin.”Somewhat softly called out to him, thus did his gaze jump to the source of the voice. He was facing Elise, Emilia, and, unexpectedly, the now grown-up Ryne. The three were sitting on a wide leather sofa and chatting quietly only to be startled by his sudden awakening.His mother ran to his side and supported him, fearing that he was experiencing pain. Life as A Servant
“Hurry up, Bin!” Although she was fending off the horde of Pests, Jasmine could not fight forever. She remained close to Bin and continuously swung her sword at any incoming enemies. At the same time, Bin was strengthening his connection with the white crystal. Slowly but surely, a gentle wave of white light flowed from within his body and started taking the shape of a human-sized portal. Unfortunately, Jasmine was reaching her limits and ended up getting blasted far away. Her body crashed on the ground and rolled a couple of times. Although she hastily got back on her feet and ran back, it wasn’t fast enough to stop the Pests from reaching Bin. With all his concentration focused on the connection, Bin could not defend himChapter 495 : Reunion
Chapter 494 : The Coming Of The End (2)