"Actually, you could go see him." Adrian looked at Hill, whose expression was hidden by the shadows of the treetops, and spoke with utmost sincerity. "At this point, who would think you had any other intentions?"
Hill shook his head. "Seeing you makes me think of what Bourne must look like now.
Let him and me keep a beautiful memory of each other!"
Adrian's mouth twitched before he finally understood what Hill meant... Even if Bourne had long known that Hill's appearance had not changed at all and that he possessed tremendous strength, with that preparation already in mind, he would really only be happy for Hill.
Even though time had turned him into a father, and he would become a grandfather in the future, the Hill in his heart would always be the gentle Young Master from his memories.
But meeting Hill as he was now?
Even a Legendary Mage like Adrian, even with Hill having suppressed his aura considerably, could still sense the terrifying magical power emanating from him.
Hill was still the same gentle person, but unfortunately, those without enough strength could no longer feel that gentleness.
It was pressure like mountains crashing down and seas surging over them.
Adrian shook his head and decided not to persuade him any further. However, he stressed one thing emphatically. "Just because I have a beard doesn't mean I'm growing old!
Shave it off, and I'm still the same passionate, high-spirited, youthful Adrian!"
"Want me to shave it?" Aurelio happily shifted the little mountain onto one paw and held it up... Since Hill was not working at the moment, absolute stability was unnecessary. With his other paw, he pulled out a gleaming little dagger. "This works great. The fur falls right off as soon as it touches it."
Adrian rolled