"I say, Pennister, have you been faking it for the past ten years?"
"Is that necessary?"
"Boyka asked someone to take a look at you. He said it's hard to recover your Battle Aura. Why do I feel like you've become stronger after so many years?"
"I can't always be dispirited, can I?"
"No, something's not right."
Edward stroked his chin. "You weren't like this when I visited you a few years ago. You were no different from a beggar in the Empire."
"Just think of it as me being saved by someone."
"Oh?
Who? "
"Don't you know?"
Edward smiled awkwardly. "That white-haired dragon-seeking girl?
I've heard about her for a long time. She even went to Georgia and lived with you on Ford Island. Tsk, tsk. How enviable. "
"Envious?
Aren't you afraid that I'll complain to your husband? "
"Cough, cough. Please don't."
Edward paused with a serious expression. "Boyka also knows that you're going to challenge the stone matrix for the eighth time. He asked me to persuade you."
"I have a reason to go."
"Alright, I know I can't persuade you, but you have to be careful. If you really die in there, that girl will be very sad, right?"
It had been half a month since Bai left. During this time, Pennister had specially found Edward and asked him to bring him to the death stone matrix.
At first, Edward refused, but he couldn't resist Pennister's stubbornness and had to agree.
The ship sailed in front of the thick white fog. Pennister looked at Edward in confusion. "Don't you feel that the fog here isn't as thick as before?"
"Oh?
I didn't notice. Ever since you failed the seventh time, not many people have dared to come here. "
Edward took out his binoculars out of habit. "I've been here so many times. Other than sending you here, I've never gone deep. Let me see where's the best place to enter today … Eh?"
"What's wrong?"
"I can't see clearly. Look over there. Is there something floating on the sea?"
Pennister took the binoculars and looked in the direction Edward was pointing. Through the layers of white fog, Pennister indeed saw something on the sea.
Arcane magic: Magnifying Glass!
When Mana gathered, Pennister finally saw the object floating on the sea. He quickly threw the binoculars away under Edward's shocked gaze.
"Hey hey hey!
Slow down!
The Death Stone Array is no joke! "
However, before Edward could finish his sentence, he saw waves appear on the surface of the sea as though they had been split apart by a sword. It was clear how terrifying Pennister's speed was.
Through his magnifying glass, Pennister recognized the naked, scarred figure floating on the surface of the sea.
White!
Pannister rushed into the white mist and hugged White. He suppressed the anger in his heart and calmly took off his coat to cover White.
He did not know who had injured Bai, but that person would definitely pay the price.
Pennister boarded the ship again. Edward pointed at Bai and said, "Could this girl be …"
"Yes, that's her."
"What's going on?
She looks badly hurt. "
"I don't know, let's go back first."
… …
Edward temporarily left Ford Island, and Pennister returned to Rose Avenue with Haku.
After placing Haku on the bed, Pennister sat beside the bed. Haku's expression seemed to be in pain. Due to being in the sea for too long, the wounds on his body were festering.
Pennister took out several vials of medicine and smeared them on White's wound.
"Ugh …"
When the medicine touched the wound, Bai's body trembled.
Pennister was a little nervous and his actions were much gentler.
"It looks like a burn …"
The medicine was very effective. Haku's wound was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Looking at Bai's bloodless face, Pennister sighed and involuntarily reached out to touch her cheek.
"Mmm …"
Haku seemed to have felt something. He turned his head towards Pennister and rubbed his face against Pennister's hand.
Time flew by quickly. Pennister sat by the bed and looked at Haku. To him, the world seemed to have stopped.
After an unknown number of days, Haku's eyelashes trembled slightly. Then, she finally opened her eyes.
The moment she opened her eyes, Haku saw Pennister and his smile.
"Pan … Mr. Pennister?
Am I dreaming? "
Before Pennister could answer, Haku realized she was still hugging Pennister's hand and rubbed her face against it again.
Haku smiled happily. "Looks like it's not a dream."
Although Pennister put on a shirt for Haku, his shirt was too loose. When Haku sat up, her snow-white chest was exposed.
Pennister helped Haku tighten her collar and said, "You have a lot to explain to me."
"I'm sorry …"
"Let's eat first."
"Mmm!"
Rumble …
Haku rubbed her stomach and lowered her head. "I think I'm a little hungry."
Pennister touched her head helplessly. "You've slept for a long time. Move a little. I'll go cook."
"Okay."
Looking at Pennister's back, Haku suddenly smiled. She was thinking how good it would be if she could stay like this with Mr. Pennister on Rose Avenue.
Unfortunately, Haku had her own mission. She sighed and left the room.
Pennister was seriously preparing the food. Haku had just woken up and many things could not be eaten. He had to think carefully.
At this moment, Haku walked into the kitchen barefooted.
Pennister was about to serve the food when Haku hugged him from behind.
"Ha, you scared me. What's wrong?
Teacher Haku, what can I do for you? "
Haku rubbed against Pennister and said, "That's nice."
"Idiot, the food is ready. Let's go out."
"Mr. Pennister …"
"Mmm?"
"I …"
"Hurry up, the food will get cold."
Sitting at the dining table, Haku buried her head in the food and did not dare to look up at Pennister.
"You're strange today, Haku."
Haku was stunned. "Mr. Pennister, I … I'm scared."
"Scared?
Of what? "
Pennister looked at Haku in surprise. He put down his bowl and chopsticks and said seriously, "Teacher Haku, if there's something, just say it."
"If, I mean if, the dragons want to start a war, what will you do?"
"Why would the dragons start a war?"
"I mean if!"
"Why can't they live in peace?" Pennister sighed. "Wasn't that how humans and dragons in ancient times?
No matter what, starting a war is a sin. "
"So you'll kill the evil dragon you speak of?"
Pennister furrowed his brows and nodded. "If necessary, I will."
Haku lowered her head even more. Her long white hair covered her face and Pennister could not see her expression.
"Mr. Pennister."
Haku's tone was strange.
"Then … what if I'm a dragon?
Will you kill me? "
Bai raised his head. His blue eyes were glistening with tears, and his voice was trembling …
"Mr. Pennister, answer me. If I'm a dragon, will you kill me?"