Chapter Forty-Seven Leaving

  Sulina's coronation ceremony was held as scheduled, but I, disliking the tedious rituals, used my injuries from battle as an excuse to not attend. I only appeared briefly at the beginning of the ceremony, following protocol, and then hid in my room to practice magic. The banquets and invitations were all declined by me. Sulina knew I wanted to keep a low profile, so she advised against it a few times before leaving me be. She was busy handling the aftermath and preparing for the coronation ceremony, which left her no time for anything else, and she spent several nights working through dawn.

  Maybe it's time to leave. Now that I've fulfilled my promise, she has truly become the queen. In a few days, I'll find an excuse to leave. Today is the last day of the coronation ceremony, the entire castle is celebrating the queen's ascension, everywhere is lit up, and beautiful fireworks are occasionally flying in the night sky.

  I walked slowly to the outside of the house, gazing up at those stars in the sky, which were also dim and colorless under the lights of the city tonight. Tonight belongs to Sulina and her people.

  Night, it's very late, but Sulina hasn't come back yet. Yesterday when she came back, she briefly met with me, and I took the opportunity to tell her that I'm going to leave. She looked at me deeply, agreed to make arrangements for me, then hurriedly left again. What did her look mean?

  I heard footsteps, coming from afar and rushing near, I knew it was her arrival, but I didn't turn my head. Sure enough, a pair of slender and warm arms stretched out from behind me to hug me, the familiar fragrance instantly enveloped me.

  "Aren't you willing to stay?"

  "My troubles are no less than yours, and if I stay here, my troubles will bring disaster to you and your people. Besides, even without this matter, I am not willing to live such a life for the rest of my life, my wife cannot be a queen."

  "Even if I were pregnant with your child, would you still have to leave us?"

  I turned around in shock and stared at her: "You have had my child?"

  Sulina nodded with a red face.

  Have I had a child? I feel like my soul is going to fly out in joy.

  "Would you like to stay? We can live happily together..." Sulina asked.

  I bent down, gently pressed my face against her belly and whispered "Is my baby in here? I wonder if it's a boy or girl?" I lightly kissed that spot, wishing I could see what he/she looks like when born...

  "Tell me the answer, Alick, my love, I wish you could be by my side." Surina hugged my head and gently stroked my hair.

  I stood up, looked at her and shook my head: "Now I can't stay here even more, you and the child need a safer environment even more. Xiu De might follow soon, I must go back to the mainland, do something to attract his attention, let him continue to track me down, I will lead him away. I am not a match for that undead mage now, staying here will put you and the child in danger, when I have enough power, I will come back to find you, wait for me."

  "I know, I know you're right, but I just can't bear to be apart from you. I couldn't imagine how to get through the days without you. But I know you can't stay, even if you really wanted to. I could only see you off. Why did heaven want us to part?" I saw tears welling up in Sulina's eyes.

  I stretched out my hand to wipe away her tears and gently stroked her face: "You're a clever and resolute woman, I know you'll make a wise choice. For the sake of the child, don't think about me. When I stand at the pinnacle of this world, I will come back to find you. From now on, let our children accompany you."

  "How long will you be gone? When can you come back to me?" Sulina buried her face in my chest.

  "I don't know, maybe in two years, maybe in ten years, but you have to believe me, I will definitely come back for you." I said softly, embracing her waist.

  "I'll be waiting for you, don't ever forget me, even if, even if in the future you fall in love with another woman, you must remember that there is someone, no, two people waiting for you here." Sulina said sorrowfully.

  I was taken aback and laughed: "Fool, do you think I'm that handsome? When I go out, girls will rush over to me? I'm just a slender ordinary person, where's the great charm?"

  "That's uncertain, although you're not tall and strong, but I'm sure many women like me who like your delicate appearance." Su Lina said with a pout.

  "Alright, alright, I promise you, even if such a thing happens, I will definitely come back to your side." I said helplessly.

  Sulina, satisfied with the answer, finally let go of me and walked shoulder to shoulder with me, excitedly describing the grandeur of the ceremony and telling jokes that happened during the ceremony until very late...

  On the fourth day after dawn, I, who had an excuse to go to the mainland for a tour of study, boarded a large sea ship specially arranged by Sulina for me. The sea ship was wider and more stable than the warship I rode last time, because the warship was designed for combat, with more consideration given to maneuverability, while such merchant ships had to consider comfort. I had been on board before and was very satisfied with the facilities on the ship.

  I stood at the bow of the boat and said to Sulina who came to see me off: "I'm leaving, you must take good care of yourself... and our child, wait for my return."

  Sulina nodded and said to me, "You should take care of yourself too. Our kingdom has set up offices in the ports of various empires on the continent of Aochen. If you have the opportunity, tell them about your situation so that I can know whether you are safe or not. You can also write a letter to tell me more about your situation. I will pray for you here every day. I will also inform them about my and the child's situation, and you can ask them about it."

  She took out a ring with the royal family crest engraved on it and put it on my hand, saying to me: "As long as they see this ring, they will listen to any of your orders. If you need help, just go find them directly. Remember to always think of us."

  Then, Sulina reluctantly kissed me on the face and turned to go ashore.

  The ship shook violently and slowly left the harbor, Sulina on the shore waved at me with the ministers. I waved my hand vigorously towards Sulina and shouted loudly: "Goodbye, Sulina, I will definitely come back!"

  Farewell, Sulina, farewell, my love!