"Mi Jia, this move goes like this."
On the spacious training ground, Muria first demonstrated Titan combat techniques to Mikaela, then taught her step by step. This was a wonderful thing, but there was an unwanted presence nearby.
"Muria, why are you so close to Mi Jia? Let go of her." Nearby, an annoying figure kept chattering.
"Aren't I teaching Mi Jia combat techniques? Besides, she's my fiancée. What's wrong with being close to her?"
"You haven't confirmed your relationship yet. Watch yourself."
"Haha, alright then!" Muria's forehead veins were bulging.
"How are you feeling now?" Ilvester asked Mikaela in a gentle tone, fitting his role as her elder brother.
"I need more practice." Mikaela glanced at Muria's face, a bit hesitant, unsure how to balance her brother's and her partner's relationship.
"Then let your brother practice with you. I'll go for a walk and clear my mind."
This time, Muria didn't show any displeasure. Instead, he smiled meaningfully at Ilvester and then left the specially constructed training ground.
"Where are you planning to go to clear your mind?" Ilvester asked.
"None of your business." Muria walked away without looking back.
Ilvester frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at his sister, suppressing the urge to follow Muria and ask. He stayed and practiced with his sister, but a sense of unease had already settled in his heart.
Muria, leaving the training ground, looked up at the sky, where three cloud cities were radiating divine light. Smiling slightly, golden dragon wings appeared on his back. With a flash, he transformed into a rainbow light and flew high towards a cloud city faintly emitting a floral fragrance.
"Feyette, sorry to bother you. I've come for a cup of tea." Muria flew into the cloud city and, under the guidance of a group of angels, met the female Celestial Descendant Feyette, who was tending to her garden. He smiled somewhat sheepishly.
"It's nothing. I'm happy that you like my place." Although she had agreed yesterday, Feyette was a bit surprised that Muria had come today. She vaguely guessed his intentions but didn't point it out. Having lived for nearly three hundred years, her experience and knowledge were beyond imagination.
Despite her love for enjoyment and somewhat lazy and relaxed nature, this was due to the peaceful environment of the Boundless Heaven Realm, where there were almost no wars. In such a setting, a love for battle was indeed strange.
As the owner of the cloud city, Feyette accompanied Muria to the highest point of the cloud city to enjoy tea and admire the view. Muria didn't feel awkward, asking Feyette about various beautiful and magical flowers while drinking tea and enjoying the flowers, appearing very leisurely and natural. The two got along quite well.
Muria didn't understand the types of flowers; he just thought they were beautiful and pleasing to the eye. But that was enough.
"Where's Mika? Aren't you supposed to be with her instead of drinking tea here with me?"
"Her brother is with her. What am I needed for?" Muria sipped his flower tea, looking calm and composed.
"What is Ilvester doing?"
"He was watching when I was teaching Mikaela combat techniques. He interrupted me, thinking I shouldn't be too close to her. He's very strict."
"He dotes on his sister very much."
"I know." Muria smiled slightly, watching two small, delicate flower fairies refill his empty teacup with tea.
"So I gave up my spot to him and came here to relax, have some tea, and enjoy the scenery. It's quite nice. Feyette, when I said yesterday that I would come often, I wasn't joking. So please don't mind."
"It's no trouble. Most of the time, I have nothing to do but take care of flowers, play with these cute little fairies, or practice music."
"Your lifestyle is envied by many kings and emperors."
"Why do I feel like you're being sarcastic? As far as I know, many Titans look down on my kind of life."
"I don't know about other Titans, but as for me, I envy your leisurely lifestyle."
"With the resources you control now, you could easily transform all your cloud islands into places like my cloud city if you wanted."
"And then what?" Muria laughed. "If my father and grandfather found out, they would soon destroy all the islands I modified."
"That's true." Feyette smiled slightly at the thought of Muria's hypothetical scenario.
"Besides, personally, although I envy your life, I wouldn't follow it. If I did, I wouldn't be able to achieve the goals I've set for myself. Some things would never come true."
Muria looked at a few curious flower fairies perched on his shoulder, smiling kindly at them. "You can live a peaceful life, but I can't. My birth dictates my choices."
"A Titan born in Erathia, destined for battle. Sometimes I envy you Titans. When you reach a certain level of strength, you can roam the void freely, without any restrictions. But we are confined to the world and cannot leave."
"That's for your own good. The void is extremely dangerous." Muria recalled his first journey in the void and the powerful being who claimed to be a god. Such a mighty existence left an indelible impression on Muria. Yet, according to his description, it seemed like this being wasn't even among the top ranks in the void. Of course, it might have been modesty.
"Yes, possessing enough strength to go wherever you want is true freedom. Titans are indeed enviable. I've grown accustomed to comfort and can't live like you Titans."
"Freedom is relative. What kind of strength is sufficient to travel anywhere in the void?" Muria asked.
... Happy chatting time passed unknowingly, as if only a few breaths had passed. Muria turned his head and saw Ilvester standing at the entrance of the pavilion, looking at him with an angry face.
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