Vesryn Pulse: Wrath of Xenon

CHAPTER 121: A SMALL CELEBRATION

CHAPTER 121: A SMALL CELEBRATION

XENON WINGATE

PRESENT DAY - 18 HOURS BEFORE THE PSYCHIC AMPLIFIER’S ACTIVATION

I have completely regained my strength for some reason. I felt that my heart is stronger than ever before, and my magical energy has been completely replenished. Recovering all my memories might be the key to all of it, and I have to thank everyone for that.

But we still have something to do. The Global Psychic Amplifier, which is the last of its kind, is bound to activate in less than a day. Right after I have disclosed the information about the mind-controlling device, the emperor immediately ordered a fleet to raid the Cherry Island. Cherry Island falls under Elysia’s jurisdiction, and arriving on that island is not bound to be an easy task.

Even though Eldritch is dead, even though Elysia is left without a leader, the military defenses on that island are superb. It’s the second most-guarded place in Elysia. Ever since I was a White Ghost, I have known the security on that island. They protect it dearly for it contains the key to Eldritch’s failsafe world domination scheme. We will be expecting dragon knights that are the most loyal to the Eldritch dynasty.

As for this operation, the Emperor of Alterra will be coming with us together with his five Pentagram Knights. Of course, the remaining member of the black operations; Danielle, Alphonse, Z, Serena, and I; will be joining the fleet. The past wars between the countries have exhausted most of the empire’s war resources, and we can’t risk the fate of the world. Alterra is going in with all they got. Fifteen airships, twenty dreadnoughts, and ten carriers are bound to travel in the Elysian Ocean just to find the island.

We have boarded the airships, and there are roughly ten hours before the entire fleet arrives at Cherry Island. Time is of the essence, so I have to use these remaining hours to rehabilitate myself. I had a relaxing warm bath, had a nice haircut, and shaved my mustache and beard that has never been cut ever since I went out in prison. Good thing the airships have convenient facilities to groom me. Correction; it’s my lovely dragonoid who is grooming me.

“You look nothing like a prisoner anymore. Now you look like a baby! A baby who is bound to be possessed by the dark lord~” Serena teased me when she finished cutting my hair. This is the first time we’ve bonded ever since I got out of prison, so I won’t be bothered by her sarcastic rants.

I chuckled. When Serena noticed me laughing, she pressed her face forward and looked at me eye-to-eye. She made a gentle pat on my head as if I’m her dog.

“Are you feeling okay now, Xen?” She asked.

“Never been better,” I said. “I think I can fight five days in a row with this condition!”

“How about your heart?” Serena asked with a worried and caring tone.

“I’m completely fine,” I answered. “I don’t know why, but I think my heart has been revitalized. I don’t think it will shut down after a month just as the doctor said.”

“That’s good to hear~,” Serena said with a tear-jerking smile. Suddenly, she stood up and held both of my hands. “Let’s go back to the lounge and let’s have our dinner with the squad.”

“Yeah.”

While we’re on the corridors of this airship, I noticed that Serena did not let go of my right hand. Her grip on it is as tight as if she does not want to let go of me even for a second. I find it really comforting and I felt guilty at the same time. I feel like I have to apologize for what I have done, for my outrage that tried to hurt her when I was possessed with my wrath.