*Yasmin's POV.*
Kyaaa! My daughter is so bold She hugged and kissed Noir. Noir became shy around Yulia because of it. I couldn't help but to smile happily as I watched my daughter and my son in law eat together. I can't help but to be sad and relieved at the same time.
I'm sad because Yulia is no longer my baby girl but I'm happy and relieved that she found a man she could trust, a partner in life. Thankfully the partner that she had chosen is incredibly strong, smart and reliable.
I was very worried at first because Noir is severely injured on her back but Noir instantly healed after they encountered a pack of weird wolves. He even defeated them easily and even my husband smiled with satisfaction.
"Damn it! I'm so envious."
Arnold whimpers.
"*Sigh! Stop acting like that, you're embarrassing us."
My husband reprimanded.
"But you don't understand. I can't even eat properly the first time I entered the Dream Labyrinth with my body. I even barley survive at that time but this kids are treating it like it is camping, I'm so envious"
Arnold said sadly.
"That's just means that the kids are more capable than you."
Davis said and Arnold nodded.
"I can't deny that. Those two are really strong, smart and resourceful."
He smiled and continued speaking.
"They are both smart and hard working. The grew stronger the more they fight. They experienced being attacked by the cult where they can't do anything but to flee and defend. Those experiences helped them to grew in both abilities and resolve. I'm very excited to see what they can do in the future. Two people with infinite potential against the uncertain future."
Then he asked me and George.
"When do you plan to engage those two?"
"There's no plan yet because I don't want to interfere in their relationship so it's up to them."
I nodded because I also think the same way.
*Noir POV.*
Phew! That was the most intense lunch that I have ever had. The food is extremely delicious and the scenery is good but what bother me the most is that Yulia KISSED ME! How could I calm down and savor the food and appreciate the scenery? My heart is beating rapidly.
To be honest I have already noticed she's very comfortable around me. She has usually stoic cold beauty and coupled with Ice powers? She's absolutely gorgeous. The more The more I got to know her, the more she showed me who she really was.
She is warm person to the people she care and cold to those she doesn't care. She is smart, mischievous, confident, hardworking and cautious. If she doesn't have any felling's for me, she won't gamble her life over an uncertain chance of me being able to heal myself using my powers in the most dangerous place. The only thing that confused me is that she is bold enough to hug and kiss me. What does tsin'ài de even mean? What language is that? I have to ask her later.
(Hey! Why are you silent? Is the food that I cooked is not compatible with your taste bud?)
She asked worriedly.
(No! No! No! It's not like that, it's incredibly delicious it's just---- Wait a minute, you actually know why I'm acting like this, do you?)
(Pfft hahaha! Isn't that obvious? Did my first kiss bother you that much? Of course my mom is an exemption.)
(Of course it bother me, It's too much for me.)
(If it bother you that much that means it's a success right?)
(Yes, but do you realize that your parents were watching us right?)
Her eyes widen and flushed. She started panicking. I took back my statement about her being cautious.
(Damn it! How Could I forget about that? It's your fault!)
(WHAT THE HECK!? What, when, why is it my fault?)
(You can dodge an attack of a mantis with the four times of the speed of sound and you can't you can't dodge my kiss?)
(Who would dodge that kind of thing?)
(So if a random woman would kiss you you'll let them do it right?)
She asked threateningly.
Where's that question even came from? I'm so confused. Where are we? What am I doing here?
(Sigh! Give me back that warm felling.)
(Then give me back my first kiss. Now answer my question.)
(That's unreasonable)
(The only unreasonable thing is that, I have to make a move first before you realize my feelings!)
(I'm not an Esper so---- well I guess I am but I don't have the power to read minds. Even if I have a thousand of courage I won't be a narcissist telling myself that You fall in love for me okay?)
(Hmph!)
She pouted and looked away. Sigh! This is my life now.
We rested for a while before we set up our camping tents. We decided that this was a good spot for us to rest. We said goodnight to each other before going to our own tent. We will continue to explore the labyrinth together tomorrow.
*Day 2
*Tweet! Tweet!*
A gentle, awakening symphony, a chorus of chirping birds, the rustling of leaves in a light breeze, and the soothing sound of water from nearby river. As the sun rises, these tranquil sounds are joined by the snapping of twigs from small animals, the buzzing of insects, and the distant, I slowly opened my eyes as I hear the slow wake-up calls of woodland wildlife. Which is surprising because we are in the dangerous place.
I went out of my tent and saw Yulia eating snacks.
(Good morning Noir!)
(Good morning Yulia, did you get a good sleep?)
(Yup!)
(That's good )
We ate together after our greetings and clean up the tents and other stuff and put them back to my Void ring and continued our journey.
*BUZZZZZZ! BUZZZZZZ! BUZZZZZZ!*
A large, buzzing cloud of thousands of bees temporarily clustering on a tree branch. All of them are surrounding the big beehive that is shaped like a ball or pear it is hanging in a towering tree.
We looked up and smiled
(Giant honey bees? It looks we hit the jackpot.)
Yulia said excitedly.
(Yup.)
I answered
Although there are too many of them, there's nothing can stop us by getting a rare honey from this labyrinth. Another thing that I noticed about her is that she loves to cook and eat and she's great at both.
We didn't waste any more time as move as fast as we can to take out as many bees as we can.
"{Multiple Ice javelin}"
Yulia started spamming Ice javelins while riding on her sword. The swarm of bees started charging up golden lightning spheres.
""""""""BRZZZZZZZ!!!"""""""
but oh boy! You picked the wrong opponent.
"{BLACK FIELD}"
I used the black field to cancel their attacks and the result? They became confused, distracted and disarray. Yulia didn't let go of the chance and precisely piercing them with Ice javelins
*SWOOOSH!*
*SWOOOSH!*
*Buzzzz*
*SWOOOSH!*
*SWOOOSH!*
*Buzzzz*
I'm also not so idle as I'm shooting black lightning precisely to the bees. I don't want to release strong magic and accidentally damage the hive.
*KABOOOOOM!*
*BRRRRZZZZZZZZZZT*
*SWOSH!*
As we massacre the bees the top of the Giant Hive suddenly get destroyed and something insanely fast and big came out of it. A humanoid bee, A woman body with the head of a bee. It/She has six arms and 4 pairs of wings and her Aura is visible to the naked eyes.
(Noir! her majesty has joined the battlefield, be careful!)
(She's stronger than the boss we fought before it's nothing compared to the cultists that attacked us. Let's do things as usual, you will continue to massacre the soldiers and I will take out the queen.)
"{Black Armor}"
I covered myself with black lightning to match the speed of the queen bee.
"{Magnetic force: Repulsion}"
I tried to push "her" away but as expected it didn't work but it was enough to get her attention and lured her away.
Balls of golden lightning formed around "her" and pointed at me. The balls of golden lightning was shot at me.
*BRRRRRZZZZZZZT!*
*SWOOOSH!*
*SWOOOSH!*
*SWOOOSH!*
*KABOOOOOM!*
I dodged all of it and caused a massive explosion.
I teleported in her back and chopped her off with {Black plasma blade}
*Brrrrrzzzzzzzt!!*
I was appalled because all I cut was lightning. She didn't turned into lightning but uses it as an after image. I still felt the danger and tried to counter her using {black lightning fist} and our fists clashed and the black and golden lightning collided.
*BRRRZZZZZZZZZZT!*
*KABOOOOOM!*
The trees below us was blown and turned into dust and only the crater remains from the explosion. Fortunately I already know that this would happened so lure it away from the hive. I clenched my fists and covered it again with black lightning.
*BRRRRZZZZZZZZZZTT!*
EH? Did my lightning just became stronger?
I teleported in front of her and Punch her and she crossed her six arms and covered herself with lightning barrier to block it. My fist collided with the barrier For a short time and my fist with black lightning went through it.
*BANG!*
"*KRIIIIEAAAAA!*"
She got hit by my fist and crashed into the trees while screaming.
I see what happened, my black lightning is not an ordinary lightning. It can absorb other lightning to strengthen itself. I smiled and chased after the queen bee, This thing is so dead.
She stood up and raised all of her hands and charge an enormous ball of lightning.
"*KRIIIIEAAAAA!*"
I flew directly towards to the giant ball of golden lightning and punch it.
"{Black Lightning fist}"
*BRRRZZZZZZZZZT!!!*
My fist Clashes against it and my black lightning is absorbing it. The golden ball of lightning became smaller and smaller until all of its energy became black lightning consolidated in my fist.
I arrived in front of the queen bee and punch her body with concentrated black lightning.
*Kaboom!*
Her body disintegrated and her head fell in the ground. I picked it up and flew towards to Yulia.
I arrived at the scene and saw the scattered corpses of giant bees that was pierced, cut or frozen but Yulia wasn't here. I looked up to the Bee Hive that is as big as a building because I felt her presence inside.
Ah! She's already harvesting the Honey, I flew up there to find her. I searched inside and found her eating Honey.
"Is it delicious?"
I asked.
"Yup! It is, do you want some?"
"Sure!"
I took out a jar and put honey on it. I put some in my finger and tasted it.
"Mmmm! It's incredibly delicious."
"I know right!"
We excitedly harvest all of the honey and put it all in my void ring.