chapter 1270 thanks for always being with me (part 3)
"earlier, i told you i met your rival... do you remember?"
anastasia's eyes narrowed upon hearing evan's words, and she nodded her head.
seeing her nod, evan smiled slightly and spoke in a casual voice.
"actually, the two rank six core evolvers defeated by florita were sent by her."
anastasia didn't say anything upon hearing this and continued to look at evan, waiting for him to continue.
"they were subordinates of someone called the insect mother, and according to those rank six core evolvers, she is also a progenitor."
anastasia's expression shifted upon hearing the mention of the insect mother, and her mouth twitched slightly.
"let me guessâshe wanted to capture you so she could use you as a breeding tool."
evan raised an eyebrow in surprise and asked curiously, "how do you know?"
"there is some information about other progenitors in my bloodline," anastasia replied, looking at evan with a strange expression. "i know what kind of person she is..."
she paused for a moment, then continued with an amused look on her face.
"why do you have such a happy look while talking about being captured by her? could it be... you want to become a gigâ"
"stop!" evan interrupted her with a dark expression. "i don't have any interest in becoming a gigolo. i was happy because i was imagining the scene of you chasing after that bitch."
"oh!" anastasia nodded her head with a sly smile. "i see... for a moment, i thought you'd acquired a special hobby during your time away."
evan's mouth twitched when he heard anastasia's words, and he looked at her with a blank expression.
'well, she told me she doesn't plan to take revenge against her, but i will still need to make some arrangements in case that snake woman decides to act. i will need to be prepared,' evan thought.
he knew anastasia had been betrayed and seriously injured by akasha.
although he had asked anastasia about what had happened between them, she had told him she no longer cared about that woman. as long as akasha didn't come looking for trouble, anastasia had no intention of doing anything to her. she had even told evan to ignore her as well.
evan glanced at anastasia out of the corner of his eye and saw her gazing up at the sky.
'in all the memories i have awakened, i was either fighting, killing, or living lifelessly, with no desire to go on. the only exceptions are a few memories with her, where i wasn't just fighting or looking lifeless...'
as evan reflected on this, he remembered the time before he left the closed world of dryads when anastasia had jumped into his room at night.
he had stopped her because, before fully understanding the effects of his cursed one title, he didn't want to do anything that might put her in danger.
even though she had assured him that her title could protect her from the curse, he hadn't been entirely sure.
'i am still not certain about all the effects of the cursed one title. but...'
"mom, dad, the food is ready! come quickly, or i will eat everything by myself!" elora's voice suddenly rang out as she came to inform them that anastasia's essence clone had finished cooking.
anastasia and evan turned to see elora running back after shouting her message.
evan stood up and extended his hand to anastasia. she grabbed his hand, and he pulled her to her feet.
"let's go, or she really will eat everything by herseâ" anastasia said with a smile, but before she could finish, evan leaned forward.
anastasia felt a soft sensation on her lips, and for a moment, a look of confusion flashed across her face.
but she quickly realized what just happened, and her eyes widened.
evan pulled back and looked at her with a warm smile.
"thanks for always being with me."