Chapter 1314

"Walter, are you full yet?"

Evan dashed over to Walter, his bright hazel eyes wide with curiosity.

Walter nodded. "Yeah, I'm stuffed. Why?"

"Come on, come on, let's get back to your fort. I want to learn that silencing trick!"

Evan grabbed Walter by the arm, dragging him along. After a few steps, he spun

around to call back to Bernard and their mentor.

"Bernard, Uncle, don't look for me tomorrow! I'm skipping martial arts. I'm gonna

learn how to make-"

He caught Elysia watching and quickly changed course.

"-uh, fireworks! Super cool fireworks!"

The two older guys exchanged a look. "..."

They weren't thrilled about their student getting stolen, but honestly, they had to

hand it to Walter-the guy had real skills.

Elysia, for her part, didn't really get what was so impressive about it all. To her,

Walter was just a guy with a knack for making fireworks and little inventions.

She called after Evan, "Be careful, you two."

Evan grinned. "Don't worry, Mom, Walter's got my back!"

Evan was the kind of kid who loved a good brawl, was always up for an

adventure, obsessed over martial arts, and totally geeked out over anything that

had gears and

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went on like that for

busy, chasing their own dreams and passions. Elysia,

the future of medicine and

hard to learn everything she could about

into whatever fascinated them, each determined to

heights.

August, the antidote

meant it was time for Elysia

knew they couldn't keep them there forever, so they walked

long way down the winding

Partings are always bittersweet.

kids cried their eyes out, and even the old folks had tears in

to stay, but

girl was still too young to

her

wanting her great-granddaughter to

suffer, let her go.

I've recorded a

Teach her

is right, I'll come

you can always

up here."

eyes were red as she nodded.

clung to Tracey's hand. "Don't be sad, Great-Grandma.

you!"

didn't really

meant, just that

about it.

she carried it, maybe

Great-Grandma wouldn't worry

anymore.

hugged her tight, tears welling up. "Good girl.

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