Chapter 174: Pendant

While floating on the gentle waters, Desmond's thoughts drifted towards Vesta's performance after their departure. Despite this being Desmond's first encounter with Vesta or any Guardian for that matter, the demeanor Vesta displayed earlier didn't quite match that of a Guardian. It wasn't just the commanding presence, directing soldiers and orchestrating their formations, but also the lack of sorrow in Vesta's eyes when the soldiers met their unfortunate fate.

This left Desmond perplexed, contemplating whether Vesta's previous words about the soldiers were merely falsehoods or if they truly reflected Vesta's genuine sentiments. However, Desmond quickly dismissed the possibility. After all, humans are capable of forging strong bonds when they face life-and-death situations together, and he reasoned that perhaps Vesta's actions were influenced by something else entirely—perhaps even Vesta's daughter.