Tangled By Fate

Chapter 541  QUESTIONS ROOTED DEEP IN HIS HEART

"I'm surprised you are not jealous saying he is her friend."

Ovior's comment wasn't unjustified as his friend was a jar of vinegar every time Veronica was with another man. His possessiveness knew no bounds to the point of making her unhappy.

Right now, he was calm as he mentioned the friendship between his wife and the elf he hated so much which obviously caught Ovior's attention.

"It's not that I have female friends. Why can't she have male friends?" Arthur stated the obvious. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

However, his obvious answer was one of the eighth wonders in the world.

Ovior gaped at him as if he had heard wrong.

Arthur noticed his friend's expression but he could care less.

"First thing first," he stated, "since we are already here and have nothing to do, we will look for the bastard. If they come to stop us, we will demand a reasonable explanation. They cannot stop us from looking for him when he intentionally harmed my wife. If they cannot give us a motive to prevent us from searching for him, they will shut up."

"What if they don't shut up and try to cause trouble?" Ovior questioned.

"The only way to do it is to let us leave this place," Arthur replied. "Aside from that, is there anything in this place we can use for ourselves?"

One of the reasons he sent his best friend with his wife was not only to be her guard but also to keep an eye on the elves.

The elves were connected to mother nature. They used nature to their advantage. If the Magic Tower could learn some tricks using nature. Also, there were many plants the elves used to heal themselves. Those knowledge were unknown to humans.

Arthur wondered if there was a way for the Magic Tower to harness the power of nature like the Elves did. Additionally, he pondered the potential benefits of discovering and studying the healing properties of the plants used by the Elves, as they could greatly benefit humans in ways they had never imagined. Aside from that, the Elves knew how to bring the dead back to life without using dark power. It was something worth knowing.

Ovior revealed his desire to make the most of their stay. Additionally the Elves' connection to nature and their unique healing method intrigued him. He pondered if the Magic Tower could acquire similar knowledge and incorporate it into his own practice.

"I've been reading a few books and have noted down the names of the plants that can cure the incurable diseases of the Human Realm. Unfortunately, very few of the plants are in our realm. I did take five seeds with me so that I could plant them in my garden. I wish to get the rest of them.

"I know I'm asking for too much but we could get Urulas' help. He is Veronica's friend. If she asks him, he will surely give it to him."

Arthur quietly listened to his friend and then mentioned, "Do you think so? If anything, he'll brainwash her and make her think that we are all evil. If those seeds come into our hands, we will have more power and we will lead the world to destruction."

"Would she believe him though?" Ovior doubted. "We have been with her for a long time now. She knows what we can do and what we can't. She surely trusts us more than the Elves."

"It's better if she doesn't know. Besides, one day we might use the Elven plants as our weapons. If she gets to know that and then realizes that she was part of it, she will have a breakdown. Pointless things should be eliminated. Anyway, you keep up with the research; I'll take care of the rest."

After saying what he wanted to say, Arthur turned around to leave.

"Did you decide what to do with Ironin?" Ovior asked from the back. "For him to have the antidote for Veronica and make her drink his blood without knowing the consequences, are you okay with it?" Arthur halted on his steps for a moment, considering his friend's query and then replied without turning around, "I will ask him once we leave this place. I do have to thank him for saving Veronica."

After he left, the trace of his shadow left with him. Ovior stared his way until his shadow disappeared. Ovior couldn't help but feel a sense of unease as he pondered Arthur's response. He wondered if Arthur truly understood the gravity of Ironin's actions and the potential consequences they could have for Veronica. 'Did he really change this much for Veronica?' he contemplated, having a hard time understanding Arthur's mind.

Arthur headed to Veronica's home. Her bedroom door was open. He slowly pulled the door forward and walked inside. His heart pounded. Although he didn't express it, he was concerned about Ironin's actions and the connection between Veronica's cure and his blood. He discovered Veronica sleeping comfortably in her bed. He moved closer and laid down alongside her. He stroked her face with the back of his fingers.

 As though she could feel his touch, she hummed and opened her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. "Did you just come back?" she asked with a muffled voice. Without answering her, Arthur questioned back, "How do you know?"

"When you left me in bed, I woke up. Then, I slept again," Veronica mumbled. She held his hand that was touching her face. She intertwined their hands and then pulled his hand to touch her lips.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up," Arthur replied. The touch of her lips ignited the fire inside him.

"It's okay. I slept well. Where you talking to Ironin and Ovior?"

Veronica could understand that Arthur had many things to talk about with his friends whom he left to take care of her. He also needed to assess the situation they were in. At a moment like this where his wife was the friend of a powerful alliance but he and his allies weren't welcome to the least, he had to be prepared for the worst situation in case of emergency.

"I did…" Arthur replied. Afterward, he hesitated before mentioning the thought that was bugging him, "Nica, I want to ask you something about Ironin."