The Long-Awaited Eighteenth Birthday

Inside the Magic Academy, after Robet and Constantine left, the Guardian and Clary beside the Portal fell silent. After a long while, the Guardian spoke first, "I'm sorry I ambushed you earlier, but I've given up on leaving the academy. If you have any questions about your abilities, feel free to ask me. And I also suggest you stay in the academy..."

"After all, the academy, to say the least, has a protective array that can buy us a little time. Even if Valentine really comes, I won't be completely unaware and will be able to communicate in time... uh, communicate with Constantine, I don't think I even know his name..."

"Saiyan, a human superhero!" Clary said, glancing at the Guardian.

"A superhero?" The Guardian raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. To be honest, he hadn't expected Robet to have such an identity. However, he quickly recovered and looked at Clary, saying, "I need to know your level of acceptance of the supernatural world, and the amount of training time you're willing to accept..."

"Now that I've stepped into the extraordinary world, I naturally won't miss out. Having already entered, why should I back down?" Clary's expression gradually became serious as she looked at the Guardian and said, "After all, this is a completely different world. Although I wasn't used to it at first, I don't want to miss out on its wonders..."

"Then you'll need to put in even more effort!" The Guardian gave Clary a deep look and said, "Although the Shadow Hunter lineage was once very powerful, with the decline of its bloodline, it's no longer considered formidable in the transcendental world..."

"Valentine made the choice to absorb Demon Blood precisely because of this, and of course, also because his ambition was simply too great..."

"However, you are special. I can sense that your ability has just awakened, yet you are already more powerful than many Shadow Hunter. Perhaps this is related to the fact that you once awakened your ability but lost your memory. But you may truly be able to rebuild the glory of the Shadow Hunter lineage!"

As a mentor to the Shadow Hunter lineage, after giving up leaving the Magic Academy and deciding to guide Clary's growth, the Guardian began to habitually offer motivational speeches, encouraging his students' confidence and helping them persevere through times of confusion—something he excelled at!

"I will try my best!" Although Clary wasn't particularly fond of the Shadow Hunter lineage, she was still greatly encouraged by the Guardian's words.

"Clary ..." Just as Clary was about to continue asking the Guardian about more of her abilities, Jocelyn's voice rang out. She brought Luke out, Luke looked somewhat weak. Although he was mostly recovered, he wasn't completely healed.

It was precisely because the Guardian intervened to heal Luke so quickly that Robet didn't have time to act; otherwise, Luke wouldn't be in such a terrible state now. The Guardian ' healing abilities are still far inferior to Robet's Healing Spell.

"Are you leaving?" Upon hearing Jocelyn's voice, Clary turned to look at them, paused for a moment, and then asked in a somewhat complicated tone.

Previously, when Clary heard that Jocelyn was in danger, she rushed home without hesitation. Even after she knew that she had entered the world of the supernatural and that it would be difficult for her to save Jocelyn on her own, Clary did not give up.

But Clary never expected that Jocelyn would seal away his past memories for the sake of the Holy Grail. Despite having the means to deal with Valentine's henchmen, he still fell into a deep sleep, entrusting everything to her, seemingly without considering her potential danger...

Therefore, Clary felt conflicted at this moment. She was certainly very dissatisfied, but her feelings for Jocelyn over the years were genuine. Even if she didn't know what her considerations were when she agreed to Jocelyn sealing her memories, she knew that she still loved her mother, Jocelyn, back then; otherwise, she wouldn't have made such a sacrifice...

"I'm sorry, child, perhaps I should have considered things more..." Jocelyn took a deep breath and looked at Clary apologetically. "Back then, I didn't think that much. I just wanted to hide the Holy Grail by any means necessary, so Valentine wouldn't find it. But I ignored your feelings then, and I ignored your feelings now..."

"It's all in the past, don't worry. If I hadn't encountered any danger, I wouldn't have given the Holy Grail to Valentine!" Hearing Jocelyn's words, Clary gradually came to her senses. She looked at Jocelyn and Luke and said, "I'll come to see you when I have time. After all, there's Portal, so it's easy for me to get there. I also wish you both a happy life..."

"Christmas is coming soon..." Jocelyn and Luke looked at Clary and opened their mouths. After everything they had been through, they had finally confessed their feelings, but they also wanted to spend a happy family reunion with Clary. Christmas was undoubtedly an important holiday for them, and they still wanted Clary to be with them.

"I want to master my own abilities as soon as possible, after all, we don't know when Valentine will be back..." Clary paused for a moment, then shook her head and said softly, "For so many years, I've been the third wheel around you two. It's time for you two to enjoy your own time together."

"Alright, come back and visit if you miss us..." Jocelyn looked a little regretful, and Luke patted Jocelyn on the shoulder to comfort him before nodding at Clary and speaking softly.

Soon, Jocelyn and Luke left, and the Shadow Hunter finally couldn't help but come over. To be honest, ever since Jess brought Clary, Robet, and Constantine to the Magic Academy, they had been somewhat confused by what had happened. They now needed the Guardian to explain to them what had actually occurred.

"I'm sorry, children, I have failed your trust!" Seeing the Shadow Hunter gathered around, a hint of guilt flashed in the Guardian's eyes as he recounted his previous intention to leave the Magic Academy.

Upon hearing the Guardian's words, the Shadow Hunter ' expressions changed drastically. The impact on them was not much weaker than that on Clary, because in their hearts, the Guardian, their mentor, was no different from their parents.

"The Guardian has protected our academy students generation after generation, for countless generations. It's normal for him to be weary and yearn for freedom, isn't it?" Finally, Jess, who was somewhat mentally prepared, stepped forward and spoke to his companions.

"After all, we've killed too many Demon and we all want to rest. Don't the Guardian also long for their own lives?"

"Besides, the Guardian has already realized his mistake in time, hasn't caused any harm, and hasn't hurt anyone in the Magic Academy. He could have continued to lie and deceive us, but he chose to tell us the truth. Can't we forgive him?"

"..." As Jess finished speaking, the Shadow Hunter fell silent, their feelings somewhat complicated. However, their dissatisfaction with the Guardian had dissipated slightly. Although they couldn't go back to the time before the Guardian did these things, they had at least managed to maintain the current state of the Magic Academy.

However, as the Guardian continue to diligently mentor these Shadow Hunter at the Magic Academy, they will eventually choose to gradually forget about this matter...

Soon, as time passed, Christmas arrived as scheduled, and the Kent Family and the Danvers Family ' holiday trip officially began. This time, Lana joined the trip, but there was no awkwardness in the atmosphere, because Lana was already very familiar with the Kent Family.

As for the Danvers family, needless to say, the two families now have an excellent relationship, and Lana gets along very well with them. She even takes the initiative to chat and confide in Kara and Alex, while neglecting Clark during the day.

Alex has now basically given up on the DEO's work. After such a long period of effort, Alex has also realized that many times, some things don't yield results just because you try.

Alex tried to forge alliances within the A.R.G.U.S. to secure more benefits for the DEO, but unfortunately, she ultimately gained nothing. In fact, Alex discovered that the DEO had completely degenerated into a haven for slacking off and relaxing, with many people even trying to bribe her and send people in—it seemed to be the only power she had left...

Therefore, Alex gave up. She could work every day, get paid easily, and not have to worry about anything. What was wrong with that? Anyway, she couldn't control the affairs of the supernatural world, so this was fine.

After giving up, Alex's mindset became much more peaceful, and her overall condition improved, as if she had been freed from some kind of shackles.

Unbeknownst to Alex, Martian Manhunter had been observing her work performance. To be honest, seeing Alex constantly hitting roadblocks made Martian Manhunter somewhat uncomfortable; he felt that perhaps his own death had been too much of a shock to Alex.

However, the Mr. Skull disguise from the DEO was no longer useful to Martian Manhunter. Martian Manhunter's new disguise had reached a higher position and even overlapped with Mr. Skull's functions. Therefore, they had no choice but to abandon the Mr. Skull disguise, but they did not expect it to have such a big impact on Alex.

Fortunately, Alex has finally come out of her shell. At least when she's at work, Alex's stopped making futile insistences, which relieved Martian Manhunter.

As for what happened after work, Martian Manhunter didn't bother to observe. After all, he had lost to Clark and promised Clark he wouldn't spy on Clark's family. It was fine when Alex was at work, but after she returned home to the vicinity of Kent Farm, Martian Manhunter didn't want to keep an eye on her...

To be honest, Martian Manhunter was quite busy for a while, and now he wants to take a break. After all, dealing with the Demon isn't just a matter for Clark and Robet. If it weren't for the combined efforts of many extraordinary individuals, Clark would probably be flying around the world 24/7.

Leaving aside the Martian Manhunter story for now, on Christmas Day, while the Kent and Danvers families continued their trip, as if by divine intervention, the cocoon in space finally broke open, and Valentine's figure appeared in space.

At this moment, Valentine's figure was in a balanced state, with his wings spread behind him. The pure white wings symbolized the power of Angel, and black, evil Demon power surged from the two Demon Horns on his head. At least now Valentine would no longer drive obsessive-compulsive disorder sufferers crazy.

The powers of Angel and Demon constantly intertwined within Valentine. Angel two completely different, seemingly antagonistic forces did not clash Demon weaken each other; instead, they made Valentine grow ever stronger...

However, Valentine did not immediately regain consciousness. When the Angel Wings on his back suddenly glowed, it seemed as if a consciousness was hiding within him, and Valentine's Shang-Chi became increasingly peaceful, as if he was getting closer and closer to waking up.

On the first day of the 10th year, Robet, who had just turned eighteen, woke up and suddenly found that something was wrong with his body...

"Huh?" Robet paused for a moment, then looked at his hands and noticed that his palms were larger than before. In an instant, Robet understood what was going on, a look of joy flashed in his eyes, and he leaped up.

"Grow taller? That's amazing! I didn't even notice. Did my genes and cells change automatically after just one night's sleep?" Robet carefully sensed his body, muttering to himself, "My aura and combat power haven't changed much, but my body is more rounded, and my cells and power are more harmonious! By the way, how tall am I now?"

"Robet! Wake up!" Just as Robet was feeling the changes in his body, Kara opened the door and entered Robet's room, calling out, "Let's try something different today, we're going to a buffet, I know a place... Oh?! Robet, you've grown up? My goodness! So big... no, so tall!"

As Robet had instructed her, Kara hadn't been peeking or eavesdropping on Robet before entering. So when she burst in and saw the grown-up Robet, she was initially surprised, then blushed, instinctively lowered her head, and couldn't help but look at Robet again.

Even though Robet kept telling her that she would suddenly grow taller after she turned eighteen, Kara never really believed it. She thought it might just be Robet trying to save face.

Of course, Kara had considered the issue of Robet's short stature, but Kara felt that as long as she maintained her youthful and beautiful appearance, it wouldn't be a big deal if Robet wasn't tall.

"Why did you come in without saying hello?" Robet had been spied on by Kara with her X-Ray Vision many times before, but for some reason, he was still a little uncomfortable being seen naked by Kara this time. After seeing Kara come in, he quickly conjured up some clothes and glared at Kara with dissatisfaction.

"Hehe, it's not like we haven't seen this before, although this time is different. You look so good..." Kara smiled shyly, her bright eyes looking at Robet happily as she spoke.

Eighteen years old... Suddenly I realize how far away that is...