Mother and Child

Tiamat's call caught Fou's attention from Yuan Shikai's shoulder, and he answered with an equally loud roar. Perhaps this was Beast's unique way of greeting one another.

No one knew Fou's true identity. They only knew that he was a pet Yuan Shikai had picked up in the Russian Lostbelt.

Everyone had long since grown accustomed to Fou making incomprehensible noises. All they knew was that this little fellow's intelligence already rivaled that of an adult human.

He often clung to Yuan Shikai. If anyone tried to tempt him with food, they might get mocked by him instead. Tsubaki and Ayaka were often left utterly devastated because of this.

Although the Scandinavian Lostbelt looked like it was winter as well, it was not as cold as the Russian Lostbelt, so Olga Marie came down too.

Olga Marie: "What was that sound? Why did you say it was mealtime?"

Napoleon: "I told you, you'll know when we get there." After saying that, he did not forget to flash a confident smile before leading the way on his own.

But with his current looks, he was disgusting no matter how one looked at him, making people want to stay three yards away.

They arrived atop a mountain. What stood out from the surroundings was that this was the only mountain that had not been scorched by blue flames.

From far away, they could see a tall woman standing on the mountain. Tables and chairs had been set up all around her, and a huge pot was still cooking something.

Her crimson starry eyes were filled with worry. She looked like a mother anxiously waiting for her children to return home, only for them to be delayed.

That alone would have been normal enough, but the exaggerated giant horns atop her head unmistakably