"Big Sister."
When Asher appeared before Uathach, looking completely drained of energy, a look of surprise and anger appeared on Uathach's face.
"Who did this? Was it Mother?"
Asher nodded lightly.
"That's too much! I'm going to argue with her!" Saying this, she was about to step out of the room.
"Coincidentally, Shishou is also looking for you," Asher said faintly. "She said she wants you to go to the dueling arena now."
The girl who was about to go out immediately turned back.
"What should I do, Ash? I don't want to go to the dueling arena," Uathach said, her eyes welling up with tears.
"There's nothing I can do about it," Asher said helplessly. "I've already taken a beating from Shishou for you. You don't expect me to go to the dueling arena to find Shishou again, do you?"
Uathach nodded her head repeatedly.
"Big Sister, do you want me to die in the dueling arena?" Asher collapsed onto the bed, burying his face in the pillow. "This was our fault in the first place, so it's only right to be punished. And Shishou seemed to be in a much better mood after beating me, so there shouldn't be any problems."
"You don't know Mother's temper. She might look like she's in a good mood now, but she might immediately change her face when she sees me," Uathach sighed as she said this. "But there's nothing we can do about it. Black dragon essence blood isn't that easy to get. If we missed this opportunity, it would be hard to have another chance."
"In the end, although this kind of essence blood is difficult to obtain, it can still be found if one searches carefully. But it's really unreasonable that Mother hasn't given you any decent supplements until now."
"Shishou also has to deal with her younger sister. If she leaves the Land of Shadows for too long, there might be problems here," Asher sighed.
Near the Land of Shadows, there was actually another country, and the queen there was Scáthach's younger sister, Aife.
That was a very warlike queen, and her martial arts skills were equally superb, not to be underestimated at all. This was also the reason why Scáthach couldn't leave the Land of Shadows casually. Once she left, Aife might cause some trouble.
However, Asher had never believed that Scáthach would lose to her younger sister, because this world didn't seem to be the world of mythology. Scáthach had inherited the Rune magic, possessing both martial arts and Rune magic, two super powerful forces. Dealing with one Aife was naturally not a problem.
As for why she hadn't resolved Aife's issue for so long, it was probably because she was troubled by how to handle this sisterly relationship.
"You're really biased towards Mother," Uathach frowned in dissatisfaction. "Actually, Mother should have known about us leaving the Land of Shadows a long time ago."
"Known a long time ago...?"
"Mm," Uathach nodded. "Mother possesses some kind of power that can see the future. She even saw Cú Chulainn's future... so it's not impossible that she has already seen your and my future in advance."
"Can anyone really do that?" Asher couldn't help but ask.
He had never had a very direct feeling about this so-called 'prophecy.' Hearing Uathach's words at this moment, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"If it's Mother, she can definitely do it," Uathach sighed. "Forget it, I'll go find Mother first. You should rest well."
"Be careful, Big Sister," Asher reminded her.
"Don't worry," The purple-haired girl's smile was gentle, completely unconcerned. She waved her small hand. "Then I'll go first."
After saying that, Uathach left the room, the smile on her face gradually covered by a layer of shadow.
After watching Uathach leave, Asher suddenly remembered something.
Would Artoria be on that small island today? If so, should he go over and tell her?
After all, Asher had been sparring with Artoria every day before. If he suddenly didn't show up today, maybe she would be a little worried... so it would be better to tell her.
But he had been ordered by Shishou to face the wall in repentance. If he secretly slipped out again now, he would definitely be punished to death later, right?
Asher couldn't help but feel troubled.
After weighing the pros and cons, he still chose to follow his heart.
Forget it, he should just be honest today.
---
On the other side, in the vast dueling arena.
"Mother, I'm here," Uathach stood in front of Scáthach, her face still full of smiles, seemingly not caring at all whether Scáthach was angry at this moment.
Scáthach raised the spear in her hand and threw it to Uathach, gazing at her as she slowly spoke, "Uathach, you are the most talented disciple I have ever taught. Your talent is no less than Cú Chulainn's, but you don't cherish your talent at all... It seems I haven't taught you for more than half a month, have I? This time, let me see how much of your strength is left without training."
Uathach reached out her slender hand and steadily caught the spear, muttering to herself, "Ash even said you weren't angry anymore. So it was a lie after all..."
"But it's fine, I'll take responsibility for my own actions. I've been prepared for a long time," she raised her head, facing her mother, and lifted the spear in her hand.
---
After a round of training.
"Ha... ha..." Uathach breathed lightly, but still stood facing Scáthach, biting her lower lip tightly, looking very unconvinced.
"It seems the so-called no training was just a smokescreen... you've been training on your own, haven't you, Uathach?" Scáthach looked at her daughter. "Don't want to be left far behind by Asher?"
Uathach didn't speak, but the meaning in her eyes proved the correctness of Scáthach's words.
Looking at her usually cheerful daughter's cold attitude towards her, Scáthach's expression remained unchanged, and she said faintly, "Uathach, I know what you mean, but you should know that I cannot leave the Land of Shadows."
"You could clearly resolve the issue with Big Sister Aife easily, but you've been dragging it on and on, for so many years. By the time Ash grows up in another two years and his physical development is completely set, even if he has precious blood to temper his body, it will be too late."
"In the end, even Cú Chulainn has done more for Ash than you have," Uathach said, a hint of mockery in her eyes as she finished speaking.
"So, your deliberate avoidance of training during this period, and your hostility towards me, are all because of Asher?" Scáthach shook her head lightly. "Forget it, the time is almost ripe. I will take a trip out of the Land of Shadows later."
Uathach, who had just been stubborn and unwilling to admit defeat, was stunned for a moment. She raised her head to look at her mother and subconsciously asked, "Where are you going?"
Scáthach didn't answer, but just raised her head to look at the sky. "That child will be sixteen soon, right? As his Shishou, it's time to do something for my disciple."
"What are you going to do, Mother?" Uathach asked.
Scáthach said a few words in a flat tone.
Uathach's eyes slowly widened. "You're going to ask Lugus for help?! Mother, I'm not questioning your strength, but—"
"Uathach," Scáthach interrupted Uathach, raising her hand to rub her head. "Do you know? I've lived in this world for a very, very long time... If there's someone who can defeat me, I'd be very happy."
"But," she continued, "no one can."
Her words carried a strong sense of confidence. Although her tone was flat, it was as if she were talking about something ordinary.
But Uathach believed it without a doubt.
"During the time I'm gone, just ensure your own safety. Although my sister is warlike, she won't kill innocent people indiscriminately. If it really comes down to it, giving the Land of Shadows to her temporarily wouldn't be a problem. When I return, I will take everything back."
Uathach nodded heavily.
This was truly a super big gift. If Asher could receive the blessing of the sun god, he would become the second Cú Chulainn.
Because, according to Cú Chulainn himself, his body was also very weak in his childhood. If it hadn't been for the sun god's help, he wouldn't be who he was now. It could be said that if Asher could receive the sun god's blessing, his future life would be smooth sailing.
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"Alright, that's about the end of this matter. Next, we should talk about you and Asher going to the depths of the Trial Forest without permission, right?"
Scáthach changed the subject, her gaze fixed on Uathach.
Uathach's small face froze for a moment. She turned her back and stretched, raising her arms. "Ah, the weather is really nice today."
"Yes, quite suitable for standing punishment and extra training..."
"Mother!" Uathach threw herself into Scáthach's arms. "Give me one more chance, please! I promise I will never do such a dangerous thing again. You're also at fault, you know! If you had told me earlier that you were going to prepare a big gift for Ash, I wouldn't have taken him on such a risky adventure!"
"Is that your reasoning?" A faint smile appeared on Scáthach's face.
"Both of you will go to your rooms and reflect on your actions!"
"Together...?" Uathach tried asking.
"Otherwise?"
"That's great!" She clenched her small fists and couldn't help but cheer.
Then, she quickly covered her mouth.
Hold it in, can't laugh, can't laugh yet.
But it was too late. Scáthach gave her daughter a strange look. "Each of you go back to your own room to reflect."
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