Chapter 3: Children

The young boy is wearing a white outfit adorned with a pattern of a cross with outstretched wings on the chest. Just above his ears, there is a pair of snow-white short ears, which one might describe as either cute or beautiful. When he sleeps, these ears quiver gently, as if they possess a life of their own

Of course, what is referred to as small is actually only in relation to her enormous body. In reality, this is equivalent to a human boy of about sixteen or seventeen years old

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"Open your eyes, my child." In the vast nest atop the cliff, the Ice Phoenix gazed affectionately at the egg beneath it. Since a moment ago, increasingly distinct life fluctuations had been emanating from within the egg. Unlike the previously regular growth of life fluctuations, this time the fluctuations were filled with instability, causing the luminous shell of the egg to tremble continuously.

All of this indicates that her child is about to be born. She is soon to become a mother.

When she screams in anger, the entire sky is filled with a terrifying chill, and when she sings gently, warm feelings and expectations for her children naturally surround the egg.

I heard it again, is there anyone, is there anyone calling him

Then, the entire magic circle suddenly dispersed, enveloping everything that emerged from the egg, making it appear as if another egg had appeared.

However, what left her somewhat frustrated was that after a peculiar fluctuation, the life wave within the egg seemed to be trending towards calmness, shifting from initial instability to a tendency for stability, indicating that she may have been a bit too optimistic.

It should be fine to just think about it, right? Merely indulging in a slight wish before the book's end shouldn't be a sin, should it? ... I apologize ... ... And ... ... everyone, I, just want to take a break.

"Master, the kind of demon king you wish to become is entirely up to you. Regardless of the path you choose, it is your freedom." Whose voice is this, and why does it sound so alluring

Are you up now

Is it humanoid? How rare... From the very beginning, the ice phoenix confirmed that the life inside the egg was not human (after all, humans are not oviparous), and she looked at her child with delight, becoming more and more satisfied and happier as she gazed.

Bang! The third sound, distinct from the previous two, coincided with the appearance of very noticeable cracks in the material forming the eggshell. Everything was progressing towards the scene that the Ice Phoenix had dreamed of. It was the moment she had been longing for, the happiest scene she had anticipated since the day she began to incubate the egg

If possible, it would be great to have a good sleep without thinking about anything

In order to successfully hatch this egg, she gave up her habitual territory patrols, relinquished her fondness for flying under the midnight starry sky, abandoned the desire to witness the sunrise amidst the auroras, and forsook nearly all the habits she had formed. For her, the only thing she needed to do, the only thing she should do, was to use all her love to hatch this egg that belonged to her

Sleep

Consciousness gradually sinks into the deepest part of the sea of memories, this is the quietest slumber, this is a peaceful sleep that will not be disturbed by anyone

The body feels sluggish, as if it does not belong to oneself.

Crack! Crack! https://www.hetushu.com Crack! The continuous sound of shattering is particularly clear in the quiet nest, as the strength of the eggshell keeps collapsing and breaking. Finally, eleven seconds after the first sound, this beautiful orb of different colors completely sheds all its shells, revealing what is hidden within.

Although she had long been prepared for everything, even if what emerged from the egg was a deep-sea monster, she would still raise it well. However, it was evident that her child was exceptionally beautiful from the moment of birth, more beautiful than anyone else, and was, in fact, the rarest type of naturally born humanoid magical beast.

The body seems to be able to move now

If only I could return to the past, to that time when I did not obtain ... It would be better then

It is about to come out! It is about to come out! At this moment, the Ice Phoenix's feelings can be described as unprecedentedly tense. In the first instance, she spread her wings and unleashed her most powerful defensive field to protect her nest.

If possible, it would be great to take a break

Ah, it has come out, my child! Although the magic circle just now made the Ice Phoenix a bit strange, that is not important. What matters most is the small life that is quietly sleeping beneath her.

What place is this?

I am so tired, really so tired

Who is singing to him, and who could sing such gentle and beautiful melodies to him? It seems that at some time and in some place, he has heard such songs before. Although the lyrics are different, the unique tenderness in the singing remains the same.

Now, regardless of what it is, even if it is a deity, she will not allow https://mhetushu.com to disturb this moment that holds significant meaning for her. Even if her wings are torn and her body pierced, she will stand firm, not taking a single step back, using her own wings to protect the small life beneath her. Because that is her most important child!

Indeed, I am still quite tired, but I should move a bit first

From now on, this child will be her most important treasure, irreplaceable, the most precious treasure of all

It feels so warm, as if in a sea filled with light, as if in a sky caressed by a gentle breeze, as if in the embrace of the earth. From a distant place, a melodious and tranquil song is heard, a song as warm and sweet as a lullaby, making one unable to resist quietly closing their eyes.

However, it would be false to say that there were no expectations after clearly sensing that peculiar life fluctuation. For the Ice Phoenix, who yearned for a child, even this slight fluctuation was enough to make her tremble with excitement. She was just a moment away from spreading her wings and unleashing her favorite ice-cold thousand miles.

Just like this, let me have a good sleep

Because this sound is coming from the egg beneath her

My ideal is to become a respected priest. Here, I pledge to the great supreme deity that I will ... Ah, that voice, yes, this is indeed ...

Brother, I... why does this voice sound so sorrowful and so distressing

Yes, he is merely taking a short rest; no one will come to wake him, and no one will disturb his little slumber

A crack! This time, the Ice Phoenix can be absolutely certain that this sound is coming from her egg, to be more precise, from the shell of the egg. Moreover, through her careful observation, a faint crack has already clearly appeared on the shell of the egg. What does that signify, what?

At the very center of the magic circle lies an eye that is a blend of gold, black, and white. Guided by the hidden gray at its deepest core, this eye opens with astonishing speed, and strange magical energy flows rapidly along the established magical patterns until the entire magic circle is filled to the brim with overflowing magical power

It is a magic circle that appears to be primarily in gold, with black and white as auxiliary colors. However, upon closer inspection, one will find that within each color, there lies an ambiguous gray, a hue that belongs neither to light nor to darkness, an indistinct color.

The feeling of disappointment lasted only a trivial moment. Soon, the Ice Phoenix resumed singing the lullaby she had learned from her books, providing musical education for the child still in the egg. Her singing was fundamentally different from that of humans; as a level nine magical beast, even her natural singing was imbued with extraordinary magic

The duration of this form is very short, probably only about one second, after which the entire magic circle disappears. The eyes of the Ice Phoenix also return to their normal state

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Uh... Ice Phoenix was intently watching her most adorable egg, fearing that she might have misheard something inadvertently

Time and again, the Ice Phoenix employs her unique method to instill her love into her future children. The powerful magic, as vast as the ocean, supports and embellishes this extravagant behavior of hers. Unbeknownst to her, her singing becomes increasingly gentle and filled with affection. Meanwhile, she has never ceased for a single moment the task of infusing magic into the egg.

That is her unconditional love for her unborn child

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This singing is truly beautiful, who is singing? One can sense that within this voice, there seems to be an anticipation for something, as if there is a hope for something.

However, the Ice Phoenix was unable to discern what was inside at first. This was because, at the moment when the forces constituting the eggshell collapsed, countless points of light in various colors erupted simultaneously, forming a peculiar magic circle in the air

Is that it! Is that it! The Ice Phoenix even dared not to voice the utmost possibility of that sound, merely gazing with anticipation at the egg that emitted a faint glow, her heart beating faster than ever before. For her, this experience had not occurred for thousands of years

Although it was merely an extremely subtle sound, for the ice phoenix, who had been focusing all its attention on the egg, this sound was more beautiful and more moving than any other sound in the world

Similarly, for female super beasts, hatching eggs is not an easy task. Given their inherently long lifespan and immense power, it is not surprising that the eggs they lay can take several decades to hatch.

Whose singing voice is this? It sounds really beautiful

I want to become a formidable hero! Who said this, and why is there such determination and steadfastness, like the stars twinkling in the sky

Then, open your eyes. Just take a look, just a glance, to see who is singing for him