Chapter314-The Two People Owen Owes
Charlotte, the Elder Dragon Chief, and others tried to dissuade Owen and Leslie from leaving during such a critical time, as they were the true pillars of Azure Kingdom.
If an emergency occurred, their absence would make things difficult to handle.
However, upon learning that Owen was heading to Luna Academy, they could do nothing to stop him.
Rumors of Owen’s past encounter with Raina had spread throughout Azure Kingdom.
Raina was carrying Owen’s child and was still outside, with little chance of surviving the Millennial Cataclysm.
While most didn’t care much about Raina, they considered her unborn child, Owen’s own blood, incredibly precious.
Owen was recognized as their emperor, and Azure Kingdom was regarded as the most powerful empire, possibly the only surviving stronghold after the cataclysm.
Thus, his child held great significance.
Furthermore, Leslie, the empress, was accompanying Owen to Luna Academy.
She was his lawful wife, blessed by everyone.
Yet Raina had conceived before Leslie, making many anxious about the trip.
They all hoped for a peaceful outcome.
Thanks to Owen and Leslie’s speed, they
soon arrived at Luna Academy.
The academy was eerily quiet, littered with corpses and pools of blood, some still warm, a sign of a recent battle.
As one of the most renowned academies on the continent, Luna Academy possessed abundant resources, making it a prime target for mages seeking to strengthen themselves.
For Owen, this was his first time entering
Luna Academy, and as he anticipated
seeing Raina, memories resurfaced, stirring
tension within him.
Before long, they reached the academy’s
central area and saw a small courtyard.
Inside, a blue-haired woman was hurriedly gathering her belongings, ignoring the bloodstains on her clothes. Owen
recognized her instantly—Raina.
She hadn’t changed at all, still radiating a
cold, noble aura that kept others at a distance, just like her disciple, Mary.
Sensing his
gaze, Raina turned, and upon seeing Owen, her body trembled slightly.
The icy distance in her eyes melted somewhat, a glint of emotion breaking through.
Owen.
She hadn’t expected to see him here. Her resolve to avoid him crumbled like shattered glass, her eyes softening despite
herself. Under her intense gaze, Owen
hesitated, then gave a small smile and greeted her.
“It’s been a long time. How have you been?”
Raina’s cold demeanor softened, but as she was about to speak, she noticed Leslie standing behind Owen. Immediately, her eyes grew frosty, and whatever emotions she had shown vanished.
“What are you doing here?” Raina asked, her voice cold, her gaze fixed on Leslie.
Leslie responded calmly, “You’re carrying Owen’s child. Owen is my husband, so his child is mine as well. Isn’t it normal for me
to be here?”
Though Raina exuded a cold presence,
Leslie’s aura was far more dominant.
Raina, once the head of an academy and accustomed to authority, couldn’t help but lower her gaze in the face of Leslie’s
imposing demeanor.
Soon, however, she adjusted, her
expression resolute.
“This child has nothing to do with either of
you,” she said. “I’m leaving soon. You should go.”
Raina had essentially issued an eviction order to both Owen and Leslie.
Seeing the tension rise, Owen stepped
forward. “It was all my fault. Please, give
me a chance. I’ll take good care of the
child.”
Raina’s expression softened slightly, but as she noticed the conversation turning toward the child, her brow furrowed. “I’ll
take good care of the child myself. No need for the Emperor to worry.’
Just as she finished speaking, a young girl
who looked remarkably similar to Raina stepped out from the back of the courtyard.
She looked very young, her delicate face
filled with an innocent charm. Blinking her large, gem-like eyes, she scanned the room before tugging on Raina’s robe. “Mommy, mommy! Who are they?” she
asked, her voice filled with childish
curiosity.
The girl’s sweet voice stirred a protective instinct in everyone present.
Raina frowned, about to explain the
situation to Owen and Leslie, but before she could, the young girl walked over to Owen and looked him up and down.
“Are you my daddy? Mommy says my daddy is a very nice person!” She studied him with her bright eyes,
seemingly trying to confirm his identity.
“Mommy, let’s go with Daddy. I want us to be together,” she said, her voice trembling as if she had endured a great injustice.
“Enough, Lana. Do you think they haven’t
figured it out by now?” Raina picked up the girl and sighed.
At this, Lana looked at Owen and Leslie, her expression shifting as Owen’s initial mix of nervousness, guilt, and tension.
transformed into something more complex.
Leslie’s gaze, colder than ever, bore into
Lana.
“You’re not his child. Who are you?” Leslie demanded.
Owen, now understanding the situation,
realized that Lana had sought him out not out of genuine affection, but with a motive -she had intended to use him for her own
ends, a way to create her own body. He had been manipulated. Realizing this, he understood why Raina
had said the child wasn’t his.
She hadn’t been speaking out of anger but
stating a fact.
Explaining everything to Leslie, Owen watched as her expression softened
toward Raina, the animosity receding.
“So, if this child has nothing to do with us,
then we’ll take our leave,” Leslie said, ready to depart.
But Owen held her hand, turning to Raina.
“Where’s Mary? I haven’t sensed her
presence here.”
Resolving the issue with Raina was simpler than he’d expected, but Mary’s absence left him unsettled.
“She left some time ago,” Raina replied with
a sigh.
She hadn’t intended to mention Mary, but seeing Owen’s concern, she felt it would be unfair to keep it from him.
“Where did she go?” Owen pressed. He knew his wedding with Leslie must have
affected Mary, but he hadn’t expected her to leave the academy.
Given the dangers of the outside world, he
couldn’t help but worry.
Raina, her face a complex mix of emotions,
pointed to the sky.
“To the Emerald Dreamscape, one of the Four Sacred Realms. She said that only in a
great dream could she fully forget you and start a new life.”
Emerald Dreamscape. Hearing the name, Owen’s expression grew
complicated.
Thinking of Mary’s affection for him, he realized the depth of the impact his marriage to Leslie must have had on her.
Mary, the cold and distant princess, had even expressed her feelings to him, making
his marriage all the harder for her to accept.
“I’ll be going to Emerald Dreamscape as well. From now on, it would be best if we don’t meet again,” Raina said, glancing at Leslie before turning to leave with Lana..
