Birthday

Ciel hugged the person in front of her tightly. The pain brought by Roa's reincarnation on her sixteenth birthday was an indelible scar in her heart. She didn't know how much time had passed, or how long she had been numb.

She should be the one who most wants to go back in time and change everything, but she has never thought about it in that direction, and her heartache is hard to heal.

Now that someone is thinking of her like this, she feels genuinely happy.

But this happiness didn't last long. A hand gripped her short hair tightly, as if it wanted to tear her entire scalp off.

"Is it comfortable, Ciel?" Arcueid's voice was like the Arctic wind, icy and chilling. At this moment, she revealed an unprecedented aggression, staring intently at Ciel, while prying her arms apart with both hands.

"It's so warm, and it gives me a sense of security. If I could, I'd love to sleep with it every night." Ciel released his hands, took a few steps back, and smiled. With just a few words, he had completely enraged Arcueid.

"Looks like it'll take more than just your hands; I'll have to tear your jaw off too." Arcueid's eyes flashed with ferocity, and just as she was about to explode, Bai Mo grabbed the "furry big cat" from behind.

Now, she possesses far more horses than Bai Mo had, numbering over 500,000. She is no longer someone who could be lifted by the scruff of her neck at will.

"Arcueid, calm down. This isn't the time for you two to fight. Ciel, you too. At first, I thought you were just losing your temper, but there's a limit to joking around. As a girl, you need to have some self-respect."

Bai Mo felt utterly exhausted. The thought of the future, and how long he would have to spend with Arcueid, filled him with a sense of utter despair.

The Bai Shounan was right, women really are a lot of trouble.

After being hugged by Bai Mo, Arcueid struggled a few times but then stopped making a fuss. Ciel, upon hearing Bai Mo's words, merely smiled knowingly, a smile that seemed to say:

I'm not kidding.

Then the door was opened, and everyone finally saw the world outside.

The bright moonlight shone in, but this soft moonlight made the two of them pause in surprise. Looking at the moon in the sky, it was undoubtedly nighttime.

Bai Mo knew in his heart that something bad was about to happen. His consciousness immediately rushed to the outside world and quickly learned the time. The date was correct, but it was already night. Judging from the sky, the tragedy had probably already occurred!

Ciel dashed off like an arrow. Arcueid, noticing Bai Mo's serious expression, also suppressed his emotions. The three of them said no more and quickly left.

Bai Mo quickly led Arcueid and Ciel to their destination. Inside a bakery, the lights were on, but it was completely silent, like a lifeless tomb.

Ciel rushed into the bakery, where the nightmares that had tormented her were right before her eyes.

In the pool of blood, the parents' bodies were barely warm.

At that moment, she felt as if her heart had been ripped open and thrown to the ground, shattering into pieces! The world lost its color before her eyes, as if all the bones in her body had been pulled out, leaving her limp like an empty shell.

Just as her consciousness was about to be completely swallowed by despair, a strong hand firmly pressed down on her shoulder.

She turned around blankly and saw Bai Mo's resolute profile. He didn't look at her; his burning gaze was like two iron nails, fixed on the two lifeless bodies.

There's still hope.

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a resolute and unquestionable power.

These words were like a lifeline, tugging at Ciel's soul. Bai Mo stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and saw that the hearts of the two people in front of him had stopped and their brains were basically dead. Any doctor who saw this scene would only shake their head and issue a death certificate.

But for Bai Mo, there is still a chance to fight back.

Despite the slim chances, he never gave up easily. The two bodies slowly floated up, and his body was like a film being reversed, his flesh and blood being reconstructed, and a powerful life force surged forth.

Even so, neither of them showed any sign of waking up. Bai Mo's heart sank, and in his mind, Bai Wunan sighed and said, "Their souls have probably been gone for a while now. It's hopeless."

Beside him, Sha Antian raised an eyebrow and said, "Perhaps, but this might prove something."

"Antian, you mean..."

Sha Antian nodded and said, "I don't believe in fate. If everything is preordained by fate, then what's the point of all our efforts?"

No matter what efforts are made, is it destined that the desired reward will not be obtained? Now, let's wait and see.

Bai Mo fully activated the Asura Eternal Life Art, and the two people's bodies had recovered completely. Their hearts were beating strongly, and their blood had resumed flowing. However, the two people were like vegetable people, showing no sign of opening their eyes.

The power within him surged wildly. He was so close to success, yet the feeling of falling so close was utterly repulsive. The power of the Asura Way surged within him; he refused to accept this outcome.

Unleashing this immense power, Bai Mo disregarded any cost, and his face turned somewhat pale.

"Enough, Bai Mo..."

Ciel's heart was breaking. She raised her trembling lips and spoke softly, but the only reply was Bai Mo's resolute voice:

"Don't speak, Ciel. We've sacrificed so much, come all this way, and this is the result? I won't allow you to give up like this. If I were to give up now, I should have died long ago!"

His power surged wildly, and the original power of the Asura Way seemed to come alive, like a fish in the sea, or like black mist swirling around Bai Mo's body. He grabbed the two of them by the head, and the power of the Asura Way instantly poured in.

A strange, chilling feeling spread through everyone.

Ciel's parents slowly opened their eyes and saw an unfamiliar Eastern face. On his forehead, black energy swirled, forming a strange, semi-transparent symbol.

Bai Mo took a deep breath, and the surrounding Magnetic Field Power dissipated. Even with his solid foundation, he felt a sense of weakness.

The two touched their cheeks in disbelief. Ciel and Arcueid, standing nearby, were dumbfounded. Even with their vast experience, they were speechless with astonishment at the sight before them.

Is Bai Mo... really a human?

In the world of Magecraft, feats that are currently impossible for civilization are called True Magic, and now, everything that is happening can only be described as True Magic.

Humans cannot achieve this level of resurrection.

Inside the Strongman Space, Bai Wunan and Sha Antian witnessed this scene and exchanged a knowing smile.

The shop owner seemed confused about what had happened. He touched his neck, recalling how his head had been... while celebrating his daughter Elesia's birthday. A sharp pain shot through his head as he tried to remember.

Just then, Bai Mo's face turned pale. He felt an invisible pressure coming from him, the source of which he could not find, yet it seemed as if the source was the entire world.

"Tsk, did the impact get so great that it led to rejection? Even the things given by that Alaya Consciousness are unreliable." Bai Wunan was greatly disappointed. He had only saved these two insignificant people in front of him, yet he had received such strong rejection.

These were two people who had died once, and they didn't even dare to imagine what would happen if they were to give Roa a severe beating now.

"Bai Mo, what's wrong?"

Looking at Bai Mo's condition, Ciel felt a surge of anxiety and lingering fear. If she had caused him to get hurt because of her, she probably would never be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life.

Bai Mo waved his hand to indicate that he was alright. Looking at that familiar, gentle smile, a warm feeling welled up in Ciel's heart.

"Elesia?"

At this moment, the shopkeeper finally calmed down. He stared blankly at Ciel, who was dressed in a nun's habit, in front of him. Her eyes seemed to be filled with vicissitudes and had become somewhat unfamiliar, and her whole demeanor seemed a little off.

But no matter what, he would never fail to recognize his own daughter.

Hearing that familiar voice and unfamiliar name, Ciel felt a surge of warmth. Countless times, when she woke up from nightmares, she couldn't help but imagine this scene, and now, the person she cherished was right in front of her.

She could no longer control herself, rushed over, and hugged her parents tightly, feeling a familiar yet strange warmth. Tears streamed down her face, and her sobs echoed in the room.

She didn't know how much time had passed. She heard the sound of candles burning behind her. Turning around, she saw that the messy room had been completely tidied up, and on the dining table was her sixteenth birthday cake.

On the dining table, her sixteenth birthday cake sat quietly, its sixteen candles burning silently. The candles that had been extinguished were relit, and this long-overdue birthday was finally made up for.

Bai Mo waved to her from the doorway, and in an instant, a golden figure appeared behind him. Arcueid grabbed Bai Mo, glared fiercely at Ciel, and then disappeared with Bai Mo through the door.