Chapter 498: Parting [2]

Why did he do it? Even he didn't know. Did he not trust Elena? That wasn't the reason. He just wanted her to be safe. He wanted a guarantee.

So rather than providing her a bodyguard, he was providing her a human shield. A one-time-use item that could protect her from death.

Considering her attitude before she left, if he tried to give her anything more, it'd be a mistake.

But just giving her one more safety measure didn't improve Damien's mood at all. The rain encapsulating the Central Continent was endless.

'Have I not been growing?' Damien questioned. He didn't even realize how much he had left to learn until Elena said it to his face. If he couldn't even recognize his faults, didn't that mean he was still stuck? Was all his talk of growing just for show?

'No.' He realized it instantly. He had definitely grown from the person he used to be. 'But my starting line wasn't the same as everyone else's.'