Dark Aura

After leaving Elreya at the fortress, he immediately took the other two and flew inland without stopping. About ten minutes later, they reached a plain near a small village. Only then did he conceal the Wizard Tower and bring Westerlin and Lauren into a tent.

Inside the tent, Aixi was holding Monica and had been waiting for quite some time.

Westerlin strode in with the gait of a dragon and tiger, spotting Monica at once. Seeing how fair and chubby she was, excitement immediately lit up his face—he seemed even more thrilled than when he had had a daughter himself. But when he looked at Aixi's belly, his expression froze again.

It had only been a few months, and she was already about to have a second child. Wouldn't that be too exhausting?

Lauren noticed it as well, but she did not ask. After greeting them, she stepped forward, took Monica into her arms, and became delighted.

Aixi said from the side, "Father, Mother, the child's name is Monica."

Lauren nodded and held her close, teasing her for a few moments.

Monica did not cry. She stuffed her hand into her mouth and quietly stared at the beautiful woman before her, as though curious.

After Lauren held her for a while, Westerlin held her for a while too, the joy on their faces impossible to hide.

After a moment, Westerlin finally said, "You two should be more careful as well. Aixi has only just finished with her first child. There's no need to rush into having a second."

Lauren looked at her daughter with concern as well. "Exactly. You two need to be careful." Though she was speaking to both of them, her gaze was fixed on Dole in reproach.

Dole's expression stiffened. What did this have to do with