Ch 331: So You’re A Genius Girl, My Apologies!

Blasting rocks is fun, blasting monsters is even more fun.

“It’s so cool! It feels like a holiday.”

Bal put away his Heavy Bow, looking at the devastated 98th floor he had blasted. His heart felt incredibly satisfied.

“No more holiday, let’s have lunch first, Philia is hungry.”

Phia carried the hungry Philia to Bal’s side. Although Philia didn’t say she was hungry, the rumbling from her stomach was a clear dinner bell.

“Hmm? Let me see what time it is.”

Bal took out his Pocket Watch; the hour hand pointed to 2 o’clock.

“Whoa, it’s this late! Let’s cook quickly, let’s cook quickly!”

Bal took Philia and Xiao Jiu from Phia’s arms, allowing Phia to free her hands to start a fire and set up a pot.

“I’m sorry, Philia. Father was too engrossed, I didn’t notice the time.”

Bal held Philia and sat on a box that was half-destroyed by the blast. Philia was still a considerate and well-behaved child; she rubbed against Bal.

“It’s okay, Father. Philia isn’t particularly hungry yet.”

As soon as Philia finished speaking, her stomach rumbled again.

“Okay, okay, let’s have some candy to replenish first.”

Bal carried Philia to Xiaoyue, asking Xiaoyue for a few candies and putting them in Philia’s hand.

“Eat some first.”

“Mmm!”

Philia unwrapped the candy and put it in her and Xiao Jiu’s mouths. Both she and her pet displayed happy expressions.

Yselle walked to Bal’s side, carrying a box that could barely be sat on and sat down.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, I just feel that Mr. Bal is very fond of his daughter.”

“That’s right, she’s my most beloved darling!”

Bal lowered his head and pinched Philia’s little face.

“Don’t you agree, Philia?”

“Yes! Father likes Philia, so Philia likes Father the most!”

“See.”

Bal looked at Yselle triumphantly, but Yselle felt somewhat sad.

“It’s wonderful. Although Philia isn’t your biological daughter, your relationship has surpassed many father-daughter relationships.”

“Didn’t your father love you?”

“No. Since I was old enough to understand, I lived with my Grandfather in the countryside. I never met my mother, and I only met my father for the first time when I was 12 years old.”

“Wow, your father was too much. Although, saying that, my parents rarely see me either.”

“Hehehe, I remember Mr. Bal’s parents are gods, right?”

“Yes, the God of Light, Sphia, and the Dark God, Mephistopheles, two very important gods in this world.”

“My father, the King of the Magic Guidance Kingdom, took me to the Royal Palace when I was 16.”

“What about your grandfather?”

“He passed away the day after my 16th birthday.”

“Um… I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay, my grandfather looked very peaceful when he passed away; he died of old age.”

“That’s good. It would be too sad if he had died of illness. What happened after you were taken to the Royal Palace?”

“Afterwards, my father spent his days handling political affairs, and only on Saturdays when he had free time could he possibly come to visit me.”

“What did you do in the Royal Palace?”

“Practiced swordsmanship and magic. As the Stone Tablet said, my talent was quite good. By the age of 18, I had reached the pinnacle of both swordsmanship and magic.”

“So you’re a genius girl!”

“Mr. Bal, you’re joking. I was just a strong one in my time. If Mr. Bal had lived in that era, I’m afraid the top swordsman would be Mr. Bal.”

“Hehehe, I’ll be embarrassed if you praise me like that.”

Bal scratched his head and chuckled foolishly. If Yselle hadn’t seen him fight, even if she were told that this man with a silly smile, a doting father, was the youngest Sword Star, she wouldn’t believe it.

“But your old man is too much. He left you with your grandfather for 12 years without a word, and even after bringing you back, it’s still father and daughter. Why is he so unconcerned? Even if he’s busy with political affairs, he shouldn’t neglect his family. You are his flesh and blood!”

“Perhaps Father King had some unspeakable reasons.”

“Do you have any brothers or sisters?”

“I have a sister. Why are you suddenly asking this?”

“I was thinking, your old man doesn’t care about you and didn’t have anyone teach you to read. How is he going to pass on the royal power?”

“My sister was originally supposed to be the next Queen. Father King has already told me this.”

“What’s your relationship with your sister like?”

“I’ve only met her a few times; we’re not very familiar. She’s very intelligent, pretty, and understands people’s hearts, but there’s one thing.”

“What?”

“She’s a bit arrogant. Except for Father King, she has an arrogant expression towards everyone.”

“After all, she’s the next Queen.”

“Yes, if it weren’t for the Black Tide.”

“What happened on the day the final Black Tide descended?”

Hearing Bal’s question, Yselle, who had been chatting and laughing, became sad.

“That day… the Black Tide, like a tsunami, surged from all directions of the Kingdom. Although this Floating City wouldn’t be swallowed by the Black Tide, large swathes of the city still appeared. By then, Oulan had already been swallowed by the Black Tide, and my other companions had also perished at the hands of the monsters created by the Black Tide. The ground of the Kingdom was covered by the Black Tide, so I had to go to the Floating City, hoping to protect the remaining people here. But the Black Tide also appeared here. To deal with the Black Tide, Father King had the surviving people take refuge in the Inverted Tower. But the Black Tide wouldn’t spare the Inverted Tower because of its special nature. When I arrived at the Inverted Tower, it was already filled with the Black Tide, everyone was swallowed by it, including my father, my sister… you should know what happened after that. I used my life to seal the Black Tide, until I met you a few days ago.”

“It must have been very difficult to fight the Black Tide alone, right?”

“Yes, in the end, I couldn’t save anything.”

Yselle lowered her head dejectedly, and Bal patted her shoulder.

“But there’s still me, and there’s still us. Since you’ve met us and are willing to treat us as friends, we won’t abandon you. Let the past be the past. People live in the present, live in the present moment. Heaven has given you a second chance, so you must seize it and try to make this life without regrets.”

“Mr. Bal…”

Yselle looked up at Bal. Although Bal’s smile was silly, in Yselle’s eyes, Bal exuded brilliance. He was like the sun, dispelling the gloom in her heart.

“Don’t add ‘Mr.’, it sounds strange. Xiaoyue calling me Master is unavoidable. If possible, I’d rather my friends call me by my name without any embellishments.”

“Okay, Bal.”

“That’s right.”

Bal stood up holding Philia.

“Okay, we’ve talked a lot, and it seems like it’s almost time for dinner. After we finish eating and rest, let’s go explore the 99th floor!”

“Mmm!”