Ch 446: May Your Path Be As Bright As My Divine Realm

“Do you know what my mother is doing right now?”

Bal returned home and placed Xiao Jiu in the living room. Phia took a sip of tea and then went upstairs with Bal.

“You ask me? That’s your mother, not mine.”

“Hehe, just asking.”

After Phia and Bal returned to their room, she opened a portal to Sphia’s God Realm in the room.

“Alright, go in.”

“As expected of you, you’re amazing.”

“Hmph, you can praise me more, it’s fine.”

“Good kitty.”

Bal rubbed Phia’s head, then pinched her cat ears. Phia slapped Bal’s hand away after he touched her, then she pulled Bal into the portal.

Sphia’s God Realm was still so bright, and the light source on the distant temple shone brilliantly.

“Hmm? Rare guests.”

Sphia, who was eating snacks in the gazebo, didn’t seem surprised to see Bal and Phia arrive, as if she had expected them to come.

“Is there anything you need?”

Bal and Phia sat down on the stone bench next to Sphia, and Sphia served them tea.

“What if I said I missed you and came to see you, would you believe me?”

“Cut it out, you didn’t even send a New Year’s card here, and you say you miss me. Sigh, I’m such a failure as a mother.”

Sphia’s self-deprecating tone made Bal feel a little sad; indeed, he rarely came to see Sphia.

“Okay, I’m sorry.”

Sphia watched Bal lower his head in self-reproach. She got off the bench and walked to Bal’s side. Sphia stroked Bal’s head, comforting him.

“I know my son is busy with his career; you’ve done very well.”

“Mom?”

Bal looked up, unexpectedly Sphia directly hugged Bal’s head.

“My good son is a hero. If you hadn’t helped, the rebellion in Heiteria wouldn’t have succeeded. Be proud, stand tall, you are my pride, Bal.”

Somehow, Bal’s eyes welled up. The long-standing fatigue was released at this moment, and Bal began to sob in Sphia’s arms. Sphia looked at Bal gently; all she could do at this moment was to spend this short time with Bal, becoming the best listener for him to release his inner pressure. Phia sat aside; this was the first time she had seen Bal cry like a child. She thought she already knew Bal very well, but she hadn’t noticed the negative emotions he had been accumulating in his heart.

After Bal released his emotions, he looked up and wiped away his tears. Sphia also sat back in her original position and refilled Bal’s teacup.

“Okay, I know why you came to see me, about the school, right?”

“Yeah, I want to know the origin of that meteorite and the whereabouts of the Maze Core.”

“Let’s take things one at a time. First, the meteorite. That meteorite was an… accident?”

“Accident?”

Bal was a little puzzled; he didn’t know what Sphia meant by accident.

“Simply put, that meteorite is Hephaestus’s masterpiece. When he was forging, a spark accidentally flew out of the God Realm and landed directly on your school’s playground.”

“Uh… that god of forging?”

“Yes, I’ve already talked to him, so don’t worry about it. Oh, by the way, if you’re interested in that meteorite, you can try using the metal inside to enhance your weapons.”

“Wow, I understand. What about the Maze Core?”

Sphia couldn’t help but laugh when she heard Bal mention the Maze Core.

“Hahaha, haven’t you forgotten some people? They have a good relationship with you, teaching at the school.”

“You mean Randall and the others? Why would they steal my Maze Core?”

“Humph, you’ll find out when you go. Okay, you’ve asked all your questions. Do you want to rest a while longer?”

Looking at Sphia’s expectant gaze, Bal thought that he didn’t know when he would come here next, so he decided to stay a little longer and accompany his mother.

At this time, Sphia winked at Phia. Phia noticed Sphia’s little action, so she stood up and asked.

“Um… is there a restroom? I need to go to the bathroom.”

Sphia was very satisfied with this answer; she stood up and took Phia’s hand.

“Come with me, I’ll take you. Bal, wait for us here for a while, okay?”

“Oh, okay.”

Bal sat in place, watching the clouds fly by in the distance.

“Is it really okay for Sphia to be in such a boring place all the time?”

Sphia took Phia to a place behind an artificial rockery and stopped. Then Sphia looked into Phia’s eyes.

“Were you a little down just now?”

“……Yeah.”

“Sigh, that Bal kid, he really keeps all the suffering in his heart. He’s too good-natured.”

“Yeah, every time he goes out to play, he says he doesn’t care about others, but as soon as he hears someone calling for help, he immediately goes to save them. Sigh, as long as you say a few words to him, he’ll take on whatever happens next. He’s truly selfless towards good people. Sigh, sometimes I think he’s a little too kind.”

“There’s no way around it. The darkness in the human world is too much, and he has experienced that darkness, so he wants to bring light to others as much as possible. I understand, after all, he’s my child. Forget it, let’s not talk about this. How are you doing with the book I gave you?”

“Those magic books? Some are difficult, but I’ve learned most of them.”

“Oh~ You’re very smart. As expected of Merry’s reincarnation. Merry only understood a little bit back then.”

“Haha.”

Phia now has a complicated feeling towards Merry. Merry is her past life. She inherited Merry’s memories after the Babel Tower incident. The problem is that in Merry’s memories, even though they had a date, Bal didn’t accept Merry. She wonders if she hadn’t appeared, and if Bal had met Merry first, whether he would still like her.

“Are you thinking about Merry?”

Sphia saw through what Phia was thinking immediately, and Phia couldn’t be angry with Sphia.

“Yeah, I’m wondering if I wouldn’t be liked by Bal if he met Merry first.”

“Don’t worry, your meeting was inevitable. Even Noren couldn’t change your intertwined fate. Stop overthinking it, and live a good life with my darling son.”

“Hmm.”

Hearing Sphia’s words, Phia felt much more relaxed. If this is fate, she is willing to accept it. After the two talked for a while about the magic of the gods, Sphia took Phia back to the gazebo. On their way back, they found Bal already asleep on the table.

“Let him rest a while.”

Sphia used magic to move Bal to the bench beside the gazebo. She used her thigh as a pillow under Bal’s head and gently stroked Bal.

“Sleep, my dearest child. May your future be as bright as my God Realm.”