Chapter 218: Funeral

With a sorrowful heart from his failure, Aizel walked back to Felgura City. His exhaustive investigation of the cave had turned up nothing but emptiness. Because Larisa's corpse wasn't there, it seemed possible that her remains had been stolen.

[Let them come, master; we will slash them one by one]

"That's not what I am worrying about. I hope they won't find anything when I will be in the Central Kingdom.

"They might pull something. Daisy is going to be there with us. I don't want her to get hurt because of me."

[Then we need to get stronger]

"Yes, that's the plan.

"Even that sword emperor's words still ring in my mind.

"Why did I become a mage? Well, at that time, I just wanted to use magic as soon as possible.

"What is my motivation to become stronger? What are my resolve and desire? 

"I want to heal my core, unlock my past memories, and find my mother.