The battle was interrupted once again by June since she quickly arrived next to Noah.
Noah showed a curious expression when he turned, but June's words made his eyebrows arc in surprise.
"Demon Prince, I'm ashamed that a fellow student of the academy has betrayed my nation and committed uncountable crimes. Yet, I must admit that your achievements deserve my respect."
Then, June stretched her right arm toward him.
"I respect you. Take my hand if you feel the same about my achievements."
Noah felt that the corners of his mouth were curving into a smile when he heard those words.
However, he suppressed that instinctive gesture and focused on June's eyes.
He could see her determination reflected by the orange halo in her irises, but he also noticed a trace of fear.
'She has actually used my words from twenty years ago…'
Noah thought while he maintained an expressionless face.
He had already decided to take her hand, but he still waited to do it.
June had gone to such lengths to express her feelings, he couldn't ruin her effort because he was eager to do the same.
Noah noticed how the fear radiated by her eyes became stronger, but he continued to wait.
Yet, when he saw the first trace of sorrow appearing on her gaze, he raised his arm to grasp her hand.
The sorrow and fear that had accumulated inside June in those instants were dispersed as soon as she felt Noah's warm hand touching her palm.
What only appeared as a normal handshake to Andrew and Faith hid deep meanings that only Noah and June could understand.
Noah felt glad too that his relationship with June hadn't changed through the years, but he soon sensed something strange.
June's body emanated a strange scent that gave birth to a wave of primordial anger inside his body, it was as if he instinctively hated that aroma.
June let go of Noah's hand and neared the other two envoys to greet them.
Noah noticed the relief and happiness hidden behind her expression, but he was too focused on that scent to appreciate her emotions.
'This smells like a Heaven Tribulation! Don't tell me… That Eccentric Thunder was really a madman.'
Noah thought when he recognized her scent.
He could easily make a connection inside his mind between June's centers of power and the Heaven Tribulation.
After all, he had given her the inheritance, and the Heaven Tribulation consisted of lightning bolts, it wasn't hard to link the two to the aroma so hated by his instincts.
'Now, I want to ask her more about the technique, method, or whatever she used to obtain such an interesting feature. It might be beneficial to my individuality!'
Noah's gaze unconsciously went on June's back as he tried to understand which of her centers of power carried Heaven's scent.
June was simply greetings the envoys when he sensed the reptilian pupils trying to analyze her.
Noah's mind was stronger than her, she had basically just become a rank 4 mage after all.
There wasn't much that she could hide to his probing, and she didn't really mind that Noah was staring at her.
Yet, Noah's mental waves carried his interest, which June could clearly feel when they landed on her body.
Of course, she felt a bit uncomfortable.
Noah was so interested in her technique that he didn't take into consideration the misunderstandings that his gaze could create.
At that point, June turned and moved to the side to symbolize that the exchange meeting could begin.
Noah saw June shooting an admonishing glance toward him, but he also noticed that her cheeks had reddened since their handshake.
Noah's eyes widened when he understood that she was blushing, and he quickly retracted his mental waves.
'I'll explain this when we find a moment to talk.'
Noah thought as he turned and imitated June's actions, moving to the side to show that he was ready to negotiate.
Chapter end
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