"Ahem, got it. I'll practice more in the future."
Being stared at with such an intense gaze made Chang Yuan feel uneasy, so he had no choice but to agree to the request.
He, a legendary warrior, had now been reduced to the role of a househusband. What a tremendous loss.
"Hehe, then I'll look forward to your cooking skills, Yuan. Don't end up like Mei. Last time, Kevin got a stomachache after eating her food."
"..."
Chang Yuan recalled the time when Mei had personally cooked for everyone, and they had all been excited.
Only he, who knew the truth, had chosen not to eat. As a result, Kevin and Su, the only non-MANTIS warriors present, had suffered.
That day, Kevin had stumbled out, leaning against the wall, tears in his eyes as he begged Su to improve his medical skills.
Just thinking about that scene made Chang Yuan shiver.
No wonder the Kaslana family's inability to cook in the future could be traced back to that woman.
After dinner, Elysia and Chang Yuan didn't linger, as this was a family gathering for the others.
Once they returned to the hotel, they both decided to take a bath first.
"Yuan, when do you think we'll have a child of our own? I really want a child as cute as Griseo."
"...I don't know. But if we work hard now, it might happen, right?"
With a mischievous grin, Chang Yuan reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Elysia's belly.
"Stop it, you're so annoying. But you're right, we should work harder. Hmph, let's see what the limits of a MANTIS warrior are."
"Huh? I don't think that's a good idea."
"I don't care what you think. I only care about what I think~?."
"Nooo!"
While a little of this could strengthen the bond between a couple, too much would only bring pain to the man.
A few days later, the limits of a MANTIS warrior were thoroughly tested by Chang Yuan and Elysia.
While Elysia was radiant and full of energy, Chang Yuan could barely walk out of the hotel door with her support.
Although the regenerative abilities of a MANTIS warrior were strong, they couldn't withstand such abuse.
After a light breakfast, Chang Yuan finally felt somewhat recovered.
Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying!
"Hehe~, this time, it might just work."
Gently rubbing her belly, Elysia thought with hope.
Chang Yuan felt a slight anticipation as well.
If they had this connection, it might make it easier to convince Elysia in the end.
But in reality, who could say for sure? Chang Yuan didn't know, and Elysia also wanted to use this to bind him.
The closer they got to the arrival of the Herrscher of the End, the more obvious Elysia's initial feelings became.
She understood Chang Yuan's love for her, so she was certain that he would choose to follow her into death after she was gone.
If they had a child, it might dissuade him from that idea.
This was the most selfish thing she could do.
She deeply loved this man, but she also loved the human race.
She couldn't pour all her love into one person selflessly. This was the most selfish thing she could do—binding him with love.
Elysia had always been like this, never changing her great love.
But within that great love, she had also mixed in her own selfish little love. The two were not contradictory.
"Hehe, if we really have a child, let's name her Chang Ya, like in the illusion. Hehe, starting with my surname and ending with yours. If it's a boy, let's call him Chang Gou Dan."
"You! If you really name him that, he'll definitely punch you when he grows up."
Hearing such a casual name for a boy, Elysia couldn't help but laugh, then glared at Chang Yuan reproachfully.
She could see it now—Yuan was biased toward girls.
"Tch, sons are born to oppose their fathers. Giving him a name is already a favor because I'm his dad. But a daughter? She's born to be her father's little angel.
And if it's a daughter, her personality will definitely be like yours. Or maybe a mix of both of us. She'll be a lively and thoughtful girl.
But if it's a boy? Hmph! He'll definitely be some naturally evil little brat."
"You! Don't look at children with such prejudice!"
Elysia angrily slapped Chang Yuan on the back.
Who looked at their own child like that? Even though they weren't sure if they'd have one yet, his double standards were too obvious.
"Alright, alright, I was wrong. I was wrong."
Seeing that his wife was angry, Chang Yuan immediately clasped his hands together and apologized.
Only then did Elysia calm down.
"Alright, we've been here before, but it was never as relaxed as it is now. So, let's revisit the place. You're coming with me."
Standing up, Elysia looked at the most prosperous continent outside of Fire Moth's headquarters.
When they had come here before, it hadn't been this bustling.
I wish to buy osmanthus and share wine, but it's not the same as when we were young.
This was another way of revisiting the past.
Elysia didn't know why, but she wanted to leave Chang Yuan with more memories worth cherishing.
Seeing Elysia walking ahead, Chang Yuan quickly paid the bill and followed her.
"Wait for me!"
"Time waits for no one. Catch up to me~?."
Hearing Chang Yuan's call from behind, Elysia turned her head, smiled, blinked, and then started jogging.
...
"The gravity has changed slightly. He's here."
The birth of a Herrscher always causes some influence related to their authority, except for the Herrscher of Domination.
So when Chang Yuan felt the slight change in gravity, he knew that the enhanced 9th Herrscher had been born.
Immediately, he made a call, and in an instant, the entire Mu Continent was enveloped by an invisible shield—the ideal fluid, the hardest shield in physics.
The gravity appeared for a moment, then disappeared just as quickly, making it impossible for Chang Yuan and Elysia to pinpoint the Herrscher's location.
"Let's find Ato first."
Since the 9th Herrscher hadn't been born elsewhere due to the butterfly effect, the priority now was to get Griseo's family to safety.
Ato could still fight, but Blanca and Griseo couldn't.
Agreeing on this, Chang Yuan and Elysia rushed over.
When they arrived, a figure was already fighting Ato.
But Ato was being overpowered.
"Herrscher, die!"
"Hmph, an ant trying to shake a tree. How laughable. Hundredfold Gravity!"