Crushing flags and claiming the Villainess

Chapter 119 - 118- Rewards

Valerie instantly jumped out of the room—not wanting to appear in the same room as her fiancée this late night.

Although Austin said that he didn’t mind, Valerie replied with something that left him speechless,

’I don’t want to appear unruly in my father-in-law’s eyes. Good night, bye.’ And to prevent Austin from feeling grumpy, she even gave a kiss on his cheek before running away.

He definitely will take revenge for that quick kiss. Just you wait, Val.

"*Ahem*"

*Click*

Opening the door, he was met by the man he was expecting.

"Were you sleeping?" The older one asked.

"Was trying. Did you need something?"

Cedric looked quite tired, and his face slightly pale, so Austin first invited him inside, and after offering him a seat, he gave him a glass of water.

"Thank you," Cedric thanked his son, as Austin sat down across from him.

Austin waited patiently since it was apparent that the man wanted to talk about something.

After a few minutes of silence, Cedric finally began, "You remember that day...when you ran away from your birthday party because you got no gifts while your brother received numerous presents?"

Austin chuckled, "How can I forget that." Later Valerie came chasing after him—with a present in her hand.

However, Austin was so exasperated at that time that he thought that she brought that present for Aiden, but was pitying him by giving him the present instead.

He threw away the present even without bothering to look at what she brought.

’Truly a scumbag...’ Smiling in self-mockery, he decided to apologize to his beloved tomorrow.

"At that time...your mother actually prepared a few gifts for you. She didn’t want you to feel lonely, that’s why she named those presents from different people. However, seeing your behavior, she instead gave all the presents to Aiden."

Austin was slightly surprised, "Are you trying to make things up or provoking me to hate her even more?"@@@@

Cedric shook his head as he muttered, "I am just relaying that your mother didn’t forget about you; rather, it was Aiden’s Shard that changed her slowly. He made her think that you have already enjoyed your portion of familial warmth."

Austin leaned back, his brows elevated as he asked, "You do know that unless she didn’t actually have that thought, Aiden couldn’t have used his Shard to manipulate her, right?"

"I am aware, and trust me, son, I am not here to speak in support of her actions. However, as her husband, I want to apologize for whatever she has caused."

A king he is, yet he didn’t think twice before bowing his head.

And for what? For the love of his life.

Austin can relate to that feeling...however, "Look, Father, even if I forgive her, I hardly believe she would ever see my face after what I have caused."

With a soft sigh, he added, "What do you think, just because Aiden is gone, she will suddenly get up and embrace me? I hardly believe it."

Although the Shard was gone, the deep-seated hatred must have left some effect on the Queen. As such, Austin believed that she was going to blame him for the rest of her life.

In his mind, Austin has already accepted the fact that he has no mother.

Not anymore.

With a soft smile, which made the man appear older than usual, Cedric muttered, "I won’t ask you anything more if you just don’t reject her if she ever approaches you with the intention of making things up."

Austin exhaled a long breath. He didn’t think that was ever going to happen; however, seeing the tired man barely holding himself together, he couldn’t bring himself to reject it.

’Okay, next.’

[Ding!]

[Upon crossing a certain threshold in combat, the host gains:

[Berserk: Enhances host’s stats by five times.]

[Limitation: Can be used once after seven hours of complete rest.]

[Note: Skill can be upgraded to amplify the host’s stats more.]

[Note: Since the host used the skill before, the skill is locked for ten days.]

Austin’s excitement turned into surprise, as he asked, ’What the heck with that prohibition?’

[The host used the Berserk skill at a much higher level to defeat the Great Demon; the system has to lock it so no significant damage is sustained on the Host’s body.]

Austin scratched his head—what the heck is this system?

Well, since it saved his life, Austin didn’t complain for long.

At that time, if he had lost his life, none of this would have mattered.

Heaving a sigh, he asked, ’And the last one?’

[Ding!]

[Upon crossing a certain threshold in your overall progression, the host has gained:

[Resonant Bond: Allows host to temporarily synchronize with one’s soul and let him use their Shard.]

[Note: The difference in levels of the host and the target shouldn’t be more than one.]

[Limitation: Can only be used for three minutes]

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[Limitation: Can only be used once in three days.]

[Note: The skill duration can be increased with dungeon points or the Host’s stats progression.]

"...." Austin was rendered speechless as he read the description of the skill again and again

One’s Shard is the essence of one’s soul—something that cannot be used by anyone other than to whom it belongs.

It is the basic textbook knowledge that ever awakened knows.

And here, Austin gained an ability to defy the very basic law...crazy.

’System...so I can only sync with someone who is a level above me?’

[Indeed, host. However, there is no lower limit. The Host can sync with anyone who is on a lower level than the host.]

’Damn....’ That was some crazy ability. Just thinking about how he could have used Drenovar’s prince’s shield against the demon, made him feel itchy all over.

’You are the best, system!’

[Love you too, host.]

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