Chapter 33

Bronya's eyes widened. 'He went out for these seeds?' She looked at the sacks on the floor, there were about three sacks, and she could see each of the sacks were filled to the brim.

"Hm, Bronya, take some people to the snowfield at the outskirt of the city. The "Outlying Snow Plains" to be precise, and open up an area. Try planting these seeds." 

Adonis said as he looked at Bronya in a dazed state, which was quite cute.

"The saplings on the other hand should be planted in the middle of the area, ah there's also no need to worry about the roots extending to the lower area, causing damage."

Adonis continued as he kept staring at the dazed Bronya who suddenly came to, "Ah—Yes Lord Guardian!"

Bronya immediately saluted as she walked outside the office to get some soldiers to carry out the sacks.

She hurried out of Qilpoth Fort straight to [Eversummer Florist] shop, located above the subway station passage. In terms of agriculture and the rest, the store manager should be knowledgeable about this.

At this time, there were no customers in the flower shop.

The store manager, Vaska, sat by the window, reading a book, while muttering. "Ahh~ Damir oh Damir~ Frost on one side, Flame on the other."

  "They are all carefree young people, now running for the unknown world exploration, through many ups and downs, they have never left each other."

"Oh, Artyom, he's so gentle."

As Vaska was still at fantasy land, a voice brought her back to earth.

"Vaska." Bronya called softly.

Vaska looked to the side; "Ah, it's Lady Bronya, are you going to buy flowers?" Vaska removed the bookmark beside her, inserted it on the page she was currently reading, then closed the book and put it on the counter, trotting over to Bronya.

"No, not at all." While shaking her head, Bronya gently pointed to the sack the soldiers were carrying: "Lord Guardian brought back some seeds."

As Bronya pointed towards the bag, one of the solider dropped the sack he was carrying on the ground.

Vaska squatted sharply in front of the sack, carefully untied the rope, opening the plant bag, saw the full of seeds in it, and exclaimed: "So many? Praise to the Great Guardian."

"But what kind of plant seed is this? How come I haven't seen it…" Vaska's voice trailed off, then she shook her head.

"Lady Bronya, you can rest assured, I will definitely make these plants grow." With that, Vaska hurried back to the back room and came out with a flower pot. "Ahem." 

Looking at the excited Vaska, Bronya coughed softly: "Lord Guardian meant planting in the snowfield on the outskirts of the city."

"Just find some helpers and come with me."

Vaska was stunned for a moment, then she nodded and then, they all left the flower shop.

Meanwhile.

Inside Adonis Office.

After Bronya left, Adonis called out to a messenger to inform Jepard, Seele, Serval, and Natasha, to come to Qilpoth fort.

Soon, they arrived inside the office one after the other. Seeing as they were complete, Jepard spoke out. "Lord Guardian, what are your orders."

Jepard asked respectfully with his head in a curt bow.

Adonis on the other hand mounted a serious expression, resting his two hands on the table, then resting his hands close to his face, looking like an evil mastermind.

Then Adonis stretched out his hand, a fruit materialising on his hand, then he looked at Jepard seriously, "eat this."

Adonis simply stated, earning a shocking stare from the four, including Cocolia. Herta behind him looked at the devil fruit with squinted eyes.

Jepard came close to Adonis table, then took the fruit and eat it immediately, there was no questioning in terms of his loyalty to Adonis.

Of course, this only made everyone raise an eyebrow, Jepard didn't question the origins of the fruit, the rest couldn't help but admire his loyalty, even Adonis himself was surprised.

After taking a bite, Jepard immediately widened his eyes, he hesitated a little, then swallowed the fruit with great difficulty.

Looking at the remaining fruit, he took a deep breath, then showed a dead-like expression as he began to nibble on it.

'Dammit~~~'

Serval in particular, gulped down, as Jepard's sister, she knows Jepard very well. No matter what you do to him, except for when it goes against his morals, Jepard won't be fazed.

But now, his face was scary, his expression distorted. Serval panicked.

A minute later, Jepard finally eat the Shield fruit then looked at Adonis, "Lord Guardian, what did I just eat…" his voice trailed off.

Of course, he wanted to complain, but then remembering it was Adonis, he had no complaint, but then, what he had just eat, had to be the worst thing he had ever eating.

'Should I tell him he didn't have to finish eating it….?' Adonis was a little stunned, then he shook his head.

"Seele, attack Jepard, Jepard don't use your weapon, just think about defending yourself."

In response to Adonis quick command, Serval widened her eyes, "Huh?" as she was about to speak, Jepard shook his head towards Serval.

"Lord Guardian must have a reason for doing this," his eyes seemed to say so, Serval had no other choice but to sigh and step down.

Seele too was a little confused, but then, she shook her head, 'It's him afterall.'

"Are you ready?" Seele asked, as she summoned her scythe, "yes," Jepard nodded his head, looking at Seele.

Then in that moment, she flickered towards Jepard as she swinged her Scythe downwards. Jepard took a deep breath, locked his gaze on the incoming scythe and kept on repeating in his heart, 'Defence!'

…

Just when the scythe was about to reach his face, Jepard instinctively raised his right hand towards the scythe.

At the same time.

DANG!

The crisp sound of collision reached everyone's ears.

They subconsciously looked up at Jepard's arm, only to see a transparent shield in front of his arm, blocking the attack for him.

"What?" Seele widened her eyes; no this goes for the rest.

CLAP!

CLAP!

Adonis clapped his hands, a smile graced his lips, "Wonderful, just as I thought," Putting on airs, Adonis drew attention back to himself.

Materialising a fruit out of thing air again, "This right here is something that can grant whoever eats it special abilities outside that of the Aeons."

"Say what?" Herta muttered, coming back online, as she now looked at the fruit Adonis was holding, she couldn't understand this man, now she can't even comprehend him.

A fruit that can grant one powers outside the powers of that of an Aeon?

How?

Jepard on the other hand was stunned, 'a shield out of thin air…...'

Moreover, the feeling the shield gave him…. He felt his ability to now create shield out of thin air…... it was strong!