Little Paimon felt as though she had been eating flatbread for ages and ages. Only after drinking every drop of the water Neuvillette had conjured did she finally get all the bread the Traveler had stuffed into her mouth down into her stomach.
"Phew... so full... hic... hic!"
Watching the little creature sprawled across the blond boy's back, her little belly round, drool lingering at her mouth as she began to whine and mumble,
Anubis withdrew his gaze, his mouth twitching.
Considering himself nowhere near bored enough to keep arguing with an "infant" who could barely speak clearly, Anubis showed considerable "magnanimity" toward Paimon's childish "provocation."
Hah! Come back when you're off milk.
Anubis gave the "squishy" in his palm a couple more squeezes before reluctantly stuffing his "stress toy" back into Cyno's chest.
He was a god of action, after all, and had to keep his word after making a promise in front of so many people. His now-empty paw did not rest for a moment, changing direction to poke Neuvillette, who stood nearby.
Neuvillette stood quietly. Yet his deep eyes, previously calm and undisturbed, suddenly turned cold, as though he had sensed something.
His slightly furrowed brows looked carved by a blade. Beneath his straight nose, his thin lips pressed into a tight line, and his hair drifted lightly through the air. The surrounding Hydro seemed to boil in response to his vigilance, rolling and surging, as though a single thought from Neuvillette could unleash towering waves and give Anubis a chilling experience he would never forget.
Yet Neuvillette's instinctive urge to defend himself dissipated in less than a second.
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Cyno slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness gradually clearing. When he realized where he was, his expression froze.
"Cyno, how are you feeling..." Lin Ze hurried to