Storm of Gods

Chapter 258 Burial at Sea
Simmons had already set the table. He appeared calm on the surface, but was slightly conflicted inside. When he saw the two of them come out, especially when he saw Celia's expression, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Perfect, let's eat and talk. How did you lose contact after entering the castle? Tell me quickly."

Simmons' curiosity was about to explode. An old castle with the Gate of Truth severed—this was definitely something interesting.

“You sit over there, I’ll sit here!” Celia said to Simmons, who had no choice but to sit opposite her.

The friendship was strengthened after this battle.

Li Xin was truly hungry and began to devour his food. Celia ate only a little before recounting the events to Simmons. Simmons listened with bated breath, and when he heard about the Battle Angel, he looked at Li Xin in astonishment, saying, "Brother Li, you're so calm."

"Calm down my ass, I'm panicking inside, but I have to pretend." Li Xin chewed on his steak. Simmons was getting to know his preferences better and better; these were all foods he liked, and they were on the spicier side.

Celia continued to describe the battle of the broken angel, her words so embellished that Li Xin couldn't bear to listen anymore. "Don't listen to her nonsense. The angel was already exhausted, his body completely decayed. He was probably only able to move because of the relics of the gods. He was lucky if he could use one-tenth of his strength. It was just an exaggeration. If I encountered a real angel, I would have no choice but to run."

Li Xin wasn't being modest. Although he was a crippled angel, his level was still considerable. If the other party were at their peak, they would be on a completely different level. Of course, even an angel at their peak wouldn't be on the same level as something hidden in the mist.

After Celia finished speaking, Li Xin, who had also finished eating, asked, "Any news from Didia?"

When asked about this, Simmons helplessly spread his hands. "No, could it be that our plan has been discovered? Didia said not to contact us for a while, and I'm a little worried."

Given the sheer size of the opposing force, the mastermind behind it couldn't be simple-minded; Didiah's move was far too risky.

“That’s all we can do. If it’s too obvious, it will only backfire. We’ve laid the groundwork, so it’s up to Didia now,” Celia said. “All we can do is keep the information as secret and accessible as possible.”

After Li Xin finished eating, he left first, as he still had things to do. Before leaving, he borrowed Simmons' carriage.

Watching his carriage drive away, Simmons suddenly slapped his forehead: "Celtis, do you think I should ask my family for another carriage?"

"You only just remembered? That's so stingy. Look at how Li Xin treats his friends; that's what you call generous." Celia's gaze was still fixed on the end of the street.

Simmons looked at Celia speechlessly. "What do you mean I'm stingy? Everyone in the family has a limited ration. Do you think I can just break it? What's wrong with you? Why are you siding with outsiders now?"

“I confessed my feelings to Li Xin, but he rejected me,” Celia said calmly, staring wide-eyed at Simmons.

Simmons paused for a few seconds, then said, "Oh."

"Oh? What does 'oh' mean!" Celia said, gesturing wildly. This was not what she expected. What kind of strange reaction was this?

Simmons shrugged and spread his hands. "I guess he probably doesn't think much of you. Otherwise, if I wanted a brother-in-law like that, I could still try to win him over if you were willing to be his mistress."

Celia looked around, ready to throw anything she could get her hands on at Simmons' head, but there was nothing at the entrance, and the ground was spotless... Simmons must have been picked up! "Haha, don't be angry, just kidding. Brother Li has a girlfriend, she's from Hextech Bird News." Simmons quickly waved his hand, realizing the situation was getting out of hand.

“Tch, I don’t think we’ve reached that point yet. Who knows what the future holds?” Celia said. “The bad news is that he likes mature women. Looks like I was born a bit late. The good news is that I’ll mature while I wait, while others will just get old.”

"You're so optimistic." Simmons didn't know what to say. He wasn't against it, but he wasn't entirely in favor either. Actually, his attitude wasn't that important, since Celia never listened to anyone at home anyway. "Brother Li was scared away by you."

“He’s not that petty; he’s probably going to keep his promise,” Celia said.
"That angel senior may have come from one of our families in Montaletta, but he never revealed his surname until the very end."

"That is the highest realm of chivalry, selflessness." Simmons was filled with awe and longing. It's easy to say, but very few can truly achieve it.

Battle Angel, Simmons' ultimate dream. Even with divine relics, some people spend their entire lives hovering around the second life star, and the further they go, the harder it becomes. This battle for glory is actually a path to advancement prepared by the kingdom, a precious opportunity to move from the first life star to the second life star, and from the second life star to the third life star.

This opportunity, which brings immense glory, only comes once in a lifetime. If you miss it, you miss it forever, and it could very well end your path to becoming an angel. Only those who seize it have the chance to go further.

Before meeting Li Xin, Simmons had given up hope, but now his hopes have been rekindled.

“Celtis, give me a detailed account of their battle, especially the details,” Simmons said.

"Simmons, have some decency! Call me a car, I want to go home," Celia said irritably. "You must have been adopted!"

Watching Celia storm off, Simmons helplessly rubbed his nose. What was going on? What had he done wrong this time?

Li Xin arrived at the docks in the St. George district by carriage. This was a place he was familiar with. The docks were full of ships of all sizes. The prosperous trade was one of the reasons for Montcarette's strength. The worst thing for a country to be rich is to close itself off from the world, but Montcarette did not have this problem. It had many connections and trade with neighboring countries.

Li Xin found a boatman and, after some haggling, agreed to a price of 58 lira for a boat trip. Helldan's prices were outrageous! Li Xin then took out the cloak containing the ashes of the Battle Angel from his storage space.

It was nearing evening, but the sun was still scorching. Li Xin was sweating and felt that the effects of the jam had worn off. It was a pity that he had swallowed such a good thing whole. He wondered if he would be able to enjoy this treatment again next time. Although he liked getting things for free, he felt a little embarrassed to do it repeatedly.

The boatman hoisted the sail and gradually left the dock, passing through the rather distinctive uneven cliffs. The boundless sea was right in front of them, and the sea breeze had become stronger. Li Xin opened the package and scattered the ashes into the sea off Heldan. After doing all this, he folded the tattered cloak and put it back into his bracelet. The boatman began to return to port, glancing at the fool from time to time.

Li Xin sat at the bow of the ship, looking at the prosperous city of Herdan ahead. This contradictory city had given birth to demons of the viscera and nurtured knights of unwavering resilience.

He was trapped by the huge chains in the castle, and he chained himself up with one of them.

There are always some people in this world who deserve respect.

(End of this chapter)