The Blessings of Tear exploded once more as it wet the forest with its water.

Of course, it wet the people here, but it wasn't really affecting them much.

After all, the people gathered here could be considered monsters in society.

Even the subordinate, Fyu, could probably raise quite the ruckus if he went all out.

However, it seems that Fyu was considerate enough as he used his powers that were covering them right now.

"Are you alright, my lord?" Fyu said as his hand was touching the transparent barrier that Fyu made with his mana.

It was a simple use of his mana, and he just manifested it.

However, Fyu didn't hear the answer to his question.

Why? It was because Lionel already disappeared!

Lionel disappeared right after he heard the explosion that happened in the Blessings of Tear.

Well, that was to be expected. After all, his disciple was right in the center of that explosion!

Of course, Lionel would want to save his disciple.

It was then that Fyu heard another voice speak. It was the mysterious old man, and the man named Aimon.

"I guess people do change over time..."

Aimon said as he saw Lionel rush at Desire to save him.

To think that a person who didn't like disciples would rush in without even thinking to save his disciple...

Although it made Lionel a hypocrite, Aimon didn't really care about that.

However, it just interested Aimon how the disciple-hating Lionel was now spoiling his own disciple.

"Ah, Fyu, was it? You can put it off now. It seems that it's done."

Aimon said as he looked at Fyu. Of course, Fyu heard that and he immediately stopped using his mana.

Even if Aimon wasn't really his lord, Aimon was still his lord's...guest.

It was then that Fyu was about to talk to Aimon for thanking him, but he couldn't.

Why? It was because Aimon, too, disappeared as he went towards Lionel and Desire.

It was clear that he, too, was excited to see and know what just happened.

After all, it isn't every day that the Blessings of Tear would explode just like that.

Hell, as far as Aimon knew, there was nothing that could make the Blessings of Tear react like that.

That was why Aimon was excited to know the cause.

"Hmm..." Fyu hummed as he noticed that he was the only one here.

He was thinking about whether to go there, but he decided against it.

After all, Fyu could just defend them while he's in the shadows. He could just respond once he is called.

That was how he did things, and that would be the same for this case as well.

Well, it's not like Lionel and the old man needed any help in defending this place.

And so, Fyu just remained where he was standing currently as he waited for the other two to check up on the little lord.

'Hmm...little lord, that's what I would call the little lord.'

Fyu thought as he peeled his eyes wide open for any possible sneak attacks.

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As soon as the explosion started going off, Lionel went on to save Desire.

As Lionel had a strong foundation built on his body, he didn't have to worry about such an explosion.

What's more, Lionel could just strengthen his defenses if he felt that it would be threatening his life.

And that was exactly what he did, and that was why he was currently inside the Blessings of Tear.

'Where is he?!' Lionel thought as his head moved from up and down, left to right!

It didn't take long for Lionel to see Desire as Desire was just...sitting right in front of him.

It was weird that Desire wasn't affected by the explosion as he was at the center of it, but Lionel knew otherwise.

After all, Desire's skin was...burning red!

Desire didn't even look like a human anymore as the redness was just that...red.

'What the fuck happened?! This keeps happening every time!' Lionel thought as he swam towards Desire.

Every time Desire trains, there would always be something that would happen.

The first time Desire formed his Core, he destroyed his mana circuits.

Although Lionel didn't know of it, Desire also made a mess during the time he was training the Cold-Blooded Trait.

However, that does not end there as even the time Desire did the Death stage, something happened.

Well, what happened was that Lionel just knew that Desire was a God-Level talent. However, the fact is...something still happened.

That was why Lionel was getting annoyed by it now as something happened again to Desire.

What's more, Desire's condition doesn't look that good.

'I thought he was hot, but he's not.' Lionel thought as he grabbed Desire's nape.

Although Desire looked like a burning torch right now, he wasn't hot. He wasn't burning or something like that.

Well, even if Desire was burning or something like that, Lionel would still be able to touch him.

It was then that Lionel swam away while grabbing Desire's nape.

It didn't take them long to get out of the Blessings of Tear as Lionel was able to carry Desire without a problem, even though they were underwater.

And as soon as Lionel resurfaced back to the ground, he put down Desire on the ground.

It was then that Lionel heard a voice coming beside him.

"Lionel, what happened?"

Of course, that voice was from the old man, Aimon. And Aimon was currently staring straight at Desire and Lionel.

It was weird as both of them weren't wet from the water of the Blessings of Tear, but that was how the Blessings of Tear worked.

That was why Aimon didn't question that part.

It was then that Lionel spoke while staring at Desire's...red skin.

"I don't know. His skin...drastically changed. He wasn't like this before. Something must have gone wrong while he was in there."

Lionel said as he observed Desire very carefully.