Shadow Monarch: Heroines Could Hear My Thoughts?!

Chapter 155- Somi Clearsky (Part 1)

*17 years ago*

Inside what seemed to be a normal bedroom, a woman could be seen sitting on a chair near her table scribbling something on a piece of paper. Her extremely beautiful face was frowning with a sad grimace and her hands would shake from time to time as if she was hesitating about writing something and then quickly shaking her head and continuing her process.

The quiet atmosphere in the room made her thoughts sound louder than usual. This woman was one of the strongest people in the world, a person capable of erasing a whole continent alone. However, this same person was now feeling something that someone at the peak shouldn't feel… fear.

She was fearing the future and what fate held for her. She had too much she cares about to let her life be taken away.

Maybe fear was a true instinct that hits even the strongest of individuals no matter how strong-willed they can be but that didn't that this woman would allow this mere feeling to stop her from doing the right thing.

'One last time… Just one last time.' She thought to herself again and again.

A hot sensation trickled down her cheeks and dripped on the piece of paper. Looking down, she examined the wet traces that her tears left on her writing.

"How unsightly." She murmured with a smile… a self-deprecating one.

Luckily, the words she wanted to write were finished and all she had to do was put this last piece of paper in the book, right at the end of the diary.

However, as she was about to do so, two arms appeared out of nowhere and wrapped her neck. The woman was surprised at first but then quickly calmed down as a warm smile appeared on her face before she rested her back on the chest behind her as she closed her eyes.

A deep, yet soft voice spoke calmly.

"Did you finish?" He asked.

"Yes… It's all finished. If things go perfectly fine, all of this will just be useless, wouldn't it?"

"No, I don't think so. Memories are made for the future and will stay for the future. Let's hope she won't have to see this." The man sighed and kissed the woman on the head. Even though he was trying to reassure his beloved wife, he was as uncertain as she was or even worse. But, for her sake and the sake of their daughter, he had to be the one to stay confident if even on the surface alone.

"Well, you know to whom you should hand it, right? We will have to leave soon."

"Yes, I already decided who will take it." She said.

"You mean 'that' person?"

"Yes. It has to be that way. I can only rest assured if it's in his hands. I know he will hand it to Sorophi if needed."

Nodding his head, Rophian didn't try to push the matter any further. He trusted his wife's choices and he knew how smart and shrewd she is. If she decided to hand her secrets to that person then she knows better than anyone else that he will be up to the job.

"Let's just hope for the best."

Turning around, Somi looked deep into her husband's eyes with deep affection that only she could understand.

"If by the end, we end up dead. I don't mind dying next to you."

"Mmm, me too." Rophian smiled and hugged his wife tightly.

Enjoying each other's company, neither of the two said anything.

*Knock* *Knock*

As they were like that, the door to the room was knocked lightly as a soft voice belonging to that of a small girl shook them from their warm moment.

"Sister, are you there?"

"Oh, it's Emilia."

Releasing herself from her visibly unwilling husband, she walked to the door as she wiped the tears from her face, and smiled happily. Opening it, she found a little girl, barely 10 years of age at most looking up at her with her wide, cute eyes.

Even since she was young, Emilia had always been a very distant and cold person so her natural aura was very elegant even though it wasn't as mature as it is when at the time.

"What's wrong, you can't sleep?" She asked.

Emilia opened her mouth to say something but then hesitated and shook her head in a response instead.

"I… I…" She wanted to say something, anything. However, instead, her eyes watered as she looked down with her teeth and small fists clenched in frustration. She was trying to hold in tears.

Seeing that, a hint of complicated emotions flashed in Somi's eyes before she quickly hid them and smiled warmly.

"I see… My cute little sister is going to miss me, huh? That makes me really happy, you know." Bending down, Somu pulled Emilia into her embrace and hugged her tightly.

"You are a brave girl, Emilia. You are way braver than me. I'm sure I can trust you with Sorophi while I'm gone, right?" She whispered as she rubbed her back.

"Y-Yes…" Replying between her sobs, Emilia gave up the resistance and hugged her sister.

"I-I promise that when you come back, I will be way stronger than you! So, you better come back so I can beat you in a sword spar!"

"Fufufufu! Yes, I know. I'm sure you will easily exceed me in power." Chuckling, Somi kept rubbing her sister's back.

Emilia was Somi's last living family member and one of her most precious people in the world. She had taken care of her since she was a baby and gave her everything she needed to grow up not missing their deceased parents. Maybe that was the reason why she saw something in Sorophi and decided to adopt her. That feeling of having no parents that can love you, care for you, and give you the warmth of a family was cruel and hard.

"Mmm, this is a promise!" Pulling out, Emilia stared into her big sister's eyes.

"I know, this is a promise. I will definitely return back and then… we will live in peace forever. I'm going to end all of this."

Saying that Somi stood up again and signaled for Rophian with her eyes. The latter nodded his head and walked to the exit.

"We need to leave right now. The other expedition members are waiting." Somi said with a sigh.

"You… can go."

"Ohoh? Are you that happy to get rid of your sister this quickly? You better not eat all the cookies and pastry in the house or I will come back quickly and punish you. Hahahah!"

"Then, then… I will do it so that you come back faster."

"..."

Even though Somi meant for this to be a light-hearted joke, the response that came from her little sister made her freeze for a good 3 seconds.

*Swish*

Turning her face to the side, Somi tried to hide her face from her sister.

'Dammit! I can't tear up in front of my own sister!' Holding in the urge to just sob from happiness and sadness at the same time, Somi walked out of the room and said.

"See you soon, dear little sister."

"Mmm, see you soon."

Then, Somi quickly vanished from Emilia's vision as if she was never there. Her speed was beyond anything any individual was capable of. It was so fast that it didn't even create a gush of wind inside the house as if the atmosphere itself didn't sense this sudden burst of energy that happened.

"I will get stronger for her sake…" Emilia murmured as she closed her eyes, thinking about something only she knew.

***

Somi's silhouette reappeared somewhere in a vast plain. The area was filled with greenery and trees. It was quite beautiful if one ignored the heavy atmosphere of the area coming from a group of people standing there.

3 Men and 2 Women could be seen standing there in grim silence. Their facial expressions were neutral but if a normal person was present there, they would be suffocated by the sheer pressure emitting from each of these individuals.

These people were the creme of the crop when it comes to power level in Divine Sapphire. Each one of them was extremely powerful, and could even be considered the best users of each of their elements and masters of mana and sword. These 5 people were about to face their greatest challenge ever.

*Swish*

Suddenly, out of nowhere, two silhouettes appeared out of nowhere in front of them.

"You two are always late, huh." One of the men spoke as he looked at Rophian and Somi. The man was named Ampivor. The greatest fire element user in the world. His fire was said to be able to melt down whole mountains and turn anything into ashes.

"As always. It's not something new, Ampivor." One of the women said with a light-hearted smile.

Somi nodded her head and apologized for the mistake. Then, she scanned her group carefully. She didn't show any reaction when she looked. Out of the three men, one particular person was very familiar to Emilia… Someone she works with at the moment and also the strongest floor master… Letum.

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