Apex Star

Chapter 47  Meeting

After sleeping for a few hours, Nova was the first to wake up. Feeling the two soft bodies pressing on each side of his body, he showed a victorious smile.

Perhaps sensing that Nova was awake, the two sisters started yawning and getting up. They agreed that the first thing would be a shower, followed by cleaning the mess of the room.

Another hour later, they finished what they had proposed and suddenly were hungry.

"We should get something to eat, and then let's check if Father succeeded in pursuing the Royal Guards." Said Maria catching Nova off guard.

"The Royal Guards are here?" Asked Nova.

"Yes, they were passing our territory and came to greet the City Lord. Currently, Father is pursuing them to help us with the sudden increase in the beast's population. Back a few months before, there were several times more beasts in the surroundings than a few years ago." Explained Alicia, who looked more restrained than a few hours before.

Nova was curious about this matter as he wanted to try and use his Devouring Ability on the beasts.

He wanted to see if it would bring him some changes. Speaking of which, since earlier, after he woke up, his cultivation increased again.

What's strange is that he was still in the apeak Stage 9 but felt as if he ascended somehow. He was in an entirely different Stage, something like Stage 10. But it should be impossible, right?

Not giving much thought, he prepared himself mentally for the moment he would meet the City Lord. He still fucked both his daughters simultaneously and didn't want to be caught red-handed by the man who was at least a Nebula Stage.

Firstly, they demanded food to be brought to them by the manor's servants before eating and making their way to the City Lord's Estate.

Once they got to the meeting hall, both parties were surprised by the other's appearance.

The City Lord was confused and wanted to ask his daughters who the young man was.

"Brother Nova!" Jeremy, the Vice-Captain of the Royal guards, greeted Nova.

Nova smiled and chatted briefly before introducing himself to the City Lord.

"Hello, City Lord Payne. My name is Nova. I heard from Maria and Alicia that you required help killing the surrounding beasts." After Nova introduced himself, he began telling his story about meeting Maria.

Of course, when he got to him entering her room, he said they only 'chatted' for a while before Alicia also came to 'chat.'

Not finding something suspicious out of Nova's intention, the City Lord was given a strange feeling inside, especially seeing his precious daughters looking like that at him.

After the introduction, the City Lord was even more surprised hearing that Nova killed a Late Evolver Stage while being a Peak Stage 9th by the Royal Guards.

He heard about their meeting with a talented young man who refused to enter the Royal Guards and didn't expect him to come knocking on his door. More like hitting on his daughters...

A few minutes later, the meeting was concluded, as the City Lord convinced both Nova and the Royal Guards to assist him in subjugating the beasts.

"The beast's leader is at the Peak Nebula Stage, having another Middle Nebula Stage follower and tens of Evolver Stage beasts listening to his orders." City Lord Payne dropped a bomb.

Even Captain Destiny has gotten more severe after hearing this. She could stall the Middle Nebula Stage as the City Lord will fight the beast's leader.

But also, having tens of Evolver Stage beasts roaming free was a heavy hit on their confidence.

"I will try to group all the Evolver Stage beasts and deal with them one at a time." Said Nova shocking the people in the hall.

The others were surprised by what Nova said. Some of them wanted to say that it was a crazy plan, still before they could say anything, another person beat them to it.

"Alright." It was a short answer coming from Destiny that surprised everyone in the hall.

The Royal Guards didn't even think of contradicting Destiny's decisions. The City Lord also knew something about her identity and abstained from saying anything.

The meeting was concluded, and the beast's subjugation will officially begin tomorrow morning.

Before Nova could think of a way to slip again in Maria's room, he was stopped by Destiny, who told him to follow her. The two sisters were slightly downcast seeing this, as they couldn't make him stay.

After taking a few turns in the City Lord's Estate, Nova and Destiny arrived at her guest room. Destiny was the first to enter and invited Nova in, much to the latter's surprise.

"What did you want to talk about?" Asked Nova, not knowing her intentions.

"I have a few questions to ask you. I'm sure you have some too." Said Destiny before thinking of something and blushing. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Cute..." Nova slipped a little and started coughing.

Hearing this, Destiny was blushing even more.

"Anyway, let me ask you. Did we meet before?"

Nova looked her straight in the eyes and saw different emotions that made him feel strange. "I doubt we met before, but... to be honest, you look almost like my girlfriend."

Destiny widened her eyes and evaded Nova's gaze. "What do you mean I look like your girlfriend?! Y...You can't say that so casually..."

Nova's words stumped Destiny, and she couldn't think straight anymore.

The strange atmosphere in the room took a dangerous turn as both became more aware of the other.

Looking at Destiny, Nova got closer to her. Seeing Nova approaching her, Destiny was a little scared, but strangely enough, she was also a little expectant.

Before she could think further, her body was suddenly hugged by Nova. Feeling a man's body pressing hers in a hug, Destiny didn't even think of resisting. As if it was expected, she hugged him back.

Staying like this for a few seconds, Nova raised her head before kissing her forehead. At that moment, Destiny didn't know when or how, but she started crying. All the emotions that she had suppressed inside for years came out.

When Nova hugged and kissed her forehead, she felt a missing part of her become whole again.

She felt her other half trying to come back to her again and become a single entity. Not knowing why she got these thoughts, she looked at Nova, only to see his golden eyes become a deep gold that enveloped her in a warm light.

Slowly her tears came to an end. "Really now...who are you?" She asked after some time.

"I'm still Nova... the Apex Star of Origin's wielder. The better question would be... who are you? My girlfriend is the wielder of the Blue Star of Nirvana, but you have the same energy inside and look almost exactly like her... So who are you?" Asked Nova in a curious voice.

When Destiny heard that, her eyes widened slightly before returning to normal, almost as if accepting her fate, the tears once again came out of her eyes.

"I...Noo! It can't be..." Destiny cried like a little girl and gripped Nova's neck while resting her head on his chest.

Seeing her like this, Nova didn't know how to act. What should he do? He got a little idea about Destiny's origins but chose to stay silent.

A few minutes later Destiny stopped crying and fell asleep while resting on Nova.