"Ikaris!"
The instant Sersi saw Ikaris walk through the door, her face filled with shock.
Her lover had vanished without a word for five hundred years, only for her to find him again in their leader's home, dressed in casual clothes. It was hard not to get the wrong idea.
"So that's why you back then..."
"No, Sersi, it's not what you think. There's nothing between Ajak and me. I'm only staying here temporarily. We're innocent."
Ikaris clearly sensed Sersi's misunderstanding and hurried forward to grab her shoulders.
Sersi answered with two resounding slaps, one across each side of his face:
"I waited for you in misery for five hundred years!"
"Want some watermelon?"
Watching Sersi and Ikaris entangle themselves in love and hate, Mr. Hawking used a Transfiguration Charm to conjure two halves of watermelon and handed one to the dumbfounded Water Spirit.
Fortunately, the misunderstanding did not last long, because Ajak came down from the second floor.
Ten minutes later, Ajak looked at Mr. Hawking and said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Hawking. Since Earth's safety is at stake, we Eternals will definitely help."
Having lived on Earth for seven thousand years, she was actually quite conflicted now. On one hand, she did not dare defy Arishem the Judge's orders; on the other, she had developed feelings for humanity.
But regarding the crisis posed by the Planet Devourer, whether for Earth and humanity or for the Celestials' mission, she had to help.
So she agreed readily.
Moreover, this matter was of great importance. She also needed to report it to Arishem the Judge and request reinforcements.
"On behalf of humanity, I thank you!
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