Maya had already received the news over the phone.
That afternoon, when the Speedboat reached the docks on Red Flame Island, Xia You spotted Maya from far away. Dressed in white robes and holding a golden scepter, she stood at the harbor waiting for them, accompanied by a group of attendants.
It had to be said that this High Priestess drew the eye simply by standing there. Her long purple hair fluttered in the breeze, and her features were exquisitely beautiful. Even without moving, she was still so striking.
Once the Speedboat docked and Xia You and the others jumped onto the pier, Maya looked at them with a very friendly smile that also carried a faint air of nobility.
"Welcome back, my Hero of the Sea, and you too, the hero's assistants!"
As she spoke, she extended her smooth, fair hand toward Xia You, its back facing upward.
My Hero of the Sea...
The form of address was a little strange, but Xia You did not dwell on it, assuming it was a special way the High Priestess addressed the Hero of the Sea.
As for Ash and the others, although being called the hero's assistants put them a rank below Xia You, turning them straight from companions into followers, none of them paid it much mind.
After spending so long at Xia You's side, they had long since grown used to being overshadowed by his brilliance.
Looking at the hand before him, Xia You knew this was a form of etiquette, so he bent down and kissed it lightly.
Behind him, Brock wanted to copy Xia You and give her hand a kiss too. But when he bent over, he discovered that Maya had already withdrawn it!
He immediately stood there in utter heartbreak, like a statue drained