Chapter 2349
Andrew sat on another, rather short stool. Calling it a stool was generous, as it was really just a tree stump.
Looking up at the sky, Andrew laughed heartily. “Well, the weather’s pretty nice today.”
Luna made a sound of agreement. “It is pretty nice. Chetvine has severe smog problems, so days like this aren’t exactly common.”
Then, silence fell between them. Andrew scratched his head, genuinely not knowing what to say to Luna. The two of them could not really be called enemies or friends. More often than not, it was Luna being assertive while Andrew accommodated her somewhat.
However, that had only been back in Gabo Creek. Now, Andrew’s identity was completely exposed, and Luna knew he was the Lloyd family Dragon Prince.
So, Luna no longer dared to make demands of him like before, and Andrew no longer indulged her.
This invisibly widened the gulf between them for normal communication.
“May I call you by your name?” After a long while, Luna could not help but speak first.
Andrew replied, “Call me whatever you want, whatever feels natural to you.”
Luna nodded and looked at him curiously. “Mr. Turman said your martial level hasn’t reached martial emperor level yet, but you still managed to defeat Ezekiel, and even had the power to kill him. Ezekiel had The Dragon’s Cyclone protecting him, which was strong enough to fight a martial emperor head-on. So if I compare the two, Andrew, even though your level isn’t there yet, your strength already is.”
Andrew did not bother hiding it. “It is indeed sufficient. Patriarch Donovan told me that I’m invincible to those below the martial emperor level.”
Luna was somewhat shocked. “Patriarch Donovan said that? No wonder… If it’s him saying so, then it must be true. Invincible to those below martial emperor… Wow, you really are impressive.”
Andrew looked at her in surprise. “General Phelan, as far as I know, you’ve never been the type to praise anyone. In fact, you once thought I was a lost cause, wasting my life away. So why the sudden change in attitude today?”
Luna opened her mouth, then hesitated. She lowered her head and muttered shyly, “Well, back then, I didn’t know you were the Dragon Prince of the Lloyd family. And you tricked me, saying you knew about the Dragon Prince but never admitting you were him.”
Andrew looked innocent. “I never denied it. I remember telling you straight out that I was the Dragon Prince, but you refused to believe me.”
Luna’s face flushed. “I thought you were joking. Besides, the way you acted didn’t really seem…”
Andrew cut in with a faint smile. “Didn’t seem like the Dragon Prince you imagined, right? In your mind, the Dragon Prince should’ve been cold, untouchable, always surrounded by followers, with a whole parade wherever he went. Maybe I used to be that way once, but now I hate that kind of life. I don’t want it anymore.”
Luna nodded softly. “I get it. You just look approachable, but deep down you’ve got a whole different world inside you that most people can’t see.”
Andrew chuckled. “General Phelan, you don’t need to be that careful with me. You’re making it sound like I’m hiding some grand wisdom or secret when in reality, I’m just an ordinary guy. Nothing special at all.”