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Chapter 230 THE STORY OF ASTA'S MUM
Jabber looked back at his squad. Then at his mother's. Then at his sisters. His expression went through about four different emotions in rapid succession before settling on something that looked a lot like mild dread.He sighed. The deep, full-body kind of sigh that said he'd rather be fighting another flame beast than doing this."Right." He cleared his throat. "Okay."He shifted his weight, adjusting his younger sister on his shoulder. The girl grinned, clearly enjoying watching her brother squirm."So." Jabber gestured toward Asta first, his hand moving in a vague circular motion. "This is Asta. He's my squadmate. We've been on the same squad for…" He paused, doing the math in his head. "...a while now. He's..." Another pause. Jabber's jaw worked for a second, like the next words were stuck somewhere and needed to be physically dislodged. "He's my friend. My best friend, actually."The admission came out quieter than everything before it. Jabber's gaze dropped to the floor f
Chapter 229
The corridor stretched out before them, warm afternoon light cutting through the windows in golden strips across the marble floor.General Rita walked ahead, her pace easy and unhurried now. Nothing like the fierce woman who'd blown through two guards like they were made of paper. The green flames were gone. She looked almost normal. Almost.Jabber walked beside her, his younger sister perched on his shoulder like she'd been glued there. Both her small hands were tangled up in his hair, gripping tight as she balanced herself. She swung her legs back and forth against his chest, completely unbothered by the height.His other hand,his free one,hung down at his side. The older sister had slipped her fingers into it without a word, her smaller hand disappearing almost entirely inside his. She walked quietly, matching his pace step for step, her eyes drifting up to his face every few seconds like she was checking to make sure he was still there.Jabber's thumb moved instinctively, rubbing
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Jabber hesitated, then nodded. "Oh. Okay."His gaze shifted to the Empress. Some of the warmth drained from his expression, replaced by apprehension.The Empress met his eyes steadily. A long moment of silence stretched between them.Then she spoke, but her words weren't directed at Jabber."General Rita." The Empress's voice had cooled several degrees. "I'm sure you're aware that your son almost killed a member of an elite squad during his last mission."The words landed like bombs in the middle of the room.General Rita went very still. Her head turned slowly toward the Empress, and when she spoke, her voice was carefully controlled."I don't believe you."The statement wasn't aggressive. Just... flat. Certain."My son wouldn't hurt a fly." She continued, her hand tightening protectively on Jabber's shoulder. "There must be some mistake. Some misunderstanding.""Mum."Jabber's voice was quiet but it cut through everything else.General Rita looked down at him. He was staring at
Chapter 227 GENERAL RITA
The green flames around the woman's body flickered once, then died completely. They didn't fade,they just vanished, like someone had flipped a switch.She crossed the office in quick strides, her boots clicking against the marble floor. Each step was purposeful, determined, eating up the distance between her and Jabber.Then she was there, her arms wrapping around him and pulling him into a fierce embrace.Jabber's whole body shook. His hands came up, gripping the back of her shirt like he was afraid she'd disappear if he let go. A sob tore from his throat,ugly and raw and completely unguarded."I thought…" His voice was muffled against her shoulder. "The letter said you and dad were…""Shh." Her hand came up to cradle the back of his head. "Not here. We'll talk about it later."The two girls had been hanging back, but now they rushed forward."Big brother!"The older one reached him first, wrapping her arms around his waist from the side. The younger one latched onto his other s
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The Empress held his eyes for another long, uncomfortable moment. Then, apparently satisfied that he'd been properly cowed, she turned her attention back to Jabber.Her expression shifted again. Not quite as warm as before, but not as cold as the look she'd given Asta either. Something in between,stern, expectant, but not actively threatening."Now then." She settled back in her chair. "Jabber. I'm going to ask one more time. What actually happened to you in that dungeon?"Jabber's mouth opened.And that's when they heard it.A woman's voice, coming from outside the double doors. Loud. Sharp. Filled with barely contained fury."I don't CARE what your protocols are! That is my SON in there and I WILL see him! Now get out of my way before I MAKE you get out of my way!"Everyone's heads turned in perfect synchronization.Flora's eyes went wide. Mira's arms uncrossed, her hands dropping to her sides. Old man Kael's eyebrows rose slightly,the most emotion Asta had seen from him since the
Chapter 225 THE DRAGON'S AURA
The question hung in the air like a blade suspended by a thread.Everyone went completely still. Flora's hands remained clasped in front of her, but her knuckles had gone white. Mira's arms stayed crossed, but her jaw tightened. Old man Kael stood like a statue, his expression unreadable.And Jabber just stood there, staring at the Empress with wide eyes. His mouth opened. Closed. No sound came out.The silence stretched. Five seconds. Ten. Twenty.The Empress waited patiently, her steepled fingers not moving, her sharp eyes never leaving Jabber's face. She had all the time in the world, and her posture said as much.Thirty seconds."I asked you a question, Jabber of the Sunarising Clan." Her voice was still pleasant, but there was an edge to it now. "What actually happened to you in that dungeon?"Jabber's throat worked. His lips parted again.Asta saw his friend struggling and couldn't take it anymore. The words came bursting out before he could stop them."It was the weird Crysta
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