Chapter 60 Everburning Torch
At the center of the Serene Lotus Park, there was a small island inside of the beautiful lake. It wasn't really big, and one could easily cover it by walking for a few minutes.
The bright orange-hued sky was being reflected on the serene waters of the lake, as the sun drowned in the distant horizon. Soft winds blew the few trees on the island, making the leaves rustle gently.
Veer enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere as he sat on a wooden bench by the Lake's shore. His eyes were closed, and his hands were hugging two beautiful women on both sides.
The silence gave them a strange peace, and they appreciated it. They didn't know what the Selections would be like, but knowing Freya, they knew it would be anything but normal.
So, they were enjoying the time they could before hell would break loose. They had spent the whole day roaming around the Academy and its campus, even going to the market. Stay updated with empire
They didn't have much Credits, the currency of the Academy, so they couldn't buy anything. But they enjoyed the day, as they were in the company of someone they loved dearly.
And after enjoying the fun date, the three came back to the Serene Lotus Park. It was a beautiful park and deserved its name for being so peaceful and serene.
They knew about the island, and they had to use a boat to come there. It was already there for them, as it was used to clear up the lake too.
"I wish this moment would last forever," Veer muttered, but instantly regretted it as he felt a solid punch in his gut.
"Don't raise red flags, Dumbo," Elara glared at him.
"Sorry, sorry, but everything will probably..." Veer was going to say more, but felt a pinch on his belly from the other side.
Blinking, he turned and found Liliana glaring at him, though it only looked cute to him, "Don't raise red flags, dummy!"
"Hahah! You two are so cute," Veer laughed out loud and hugged both of them even tighter in his embrace.
Liliana looked away with a faint redness creeping up on her cheeks, while Elara just grinned at that. It wasn't the first time Veer complimented them, but they could never get used to them. They wanted more, always more.
"That reminds me," Veer shifted slightly and raised his hand. "I have something to give to the two of you."
"Hmm? Another gift?" Elara raised an eyebrow. In the past month, there had been a few times Veer had gifted them randomly.
They were, of course, very happy to receive the gifts. However, the gifts were rather strange, and they didn't know how he got them.
They could never understand how he managed to transfer an ability to them.
Veer ignored her and flicked his fingers as a small stick materialized in his hand from specks of particles. The moment it was shown to the world, its tip burst into crimson-red flames.
In the soft winds, the flame swayed lightly but never completely winded away.
[Everburning Torch]
[Tier - None]
[Type - Tool]Nôv(el)B\\jnn
[Description - A small artifact that creates an eternal flame, useful for rituals, training, or as a symbol of status. The flames will never extinguish, no matter what.]
"Hmm?" Elara squinted her eyes at the stick, as she felt the strangeness emanating from the flames.
She was very close to flames and had an affinity with one of the most dangerous flames. So, she could sense that there was something wrong with the torch.
"Interesting, right?" Veer asked, with a small smile playing on his lips.
It wasn't only him who got rewards from the system, but his wives too. Unfortunately, they received much less than him, and he would also get those rewards.
Sadly, he couldn't use any of the rewards unless it was given by the owner of the rewards, meaning his wives. It was so that he didn't hoard everything for himself.
Veer didn't think much of the conditions as he never planned to take his wives' rewards. So, he had been giving them their respective rewards, but as they were lower than his, they weren't that useful to them.
One was a Noble Dragon while the other was the Daughter of a Sword Saint. Why would they need his low-quality things?
Surprisingly, both of them took every 'gift', as he called them, with happy, excited smiles on their faces. For a single, simple reason:
It was Veer who gave the gifts.
'I must have used all of my luck to get them,' Veer smiled and then asked the system, 'Do I really need to keep a secret from them?'
[Yes, the moment you reveal the system or even slight information related to it, you and everyone connected with the system would die.]
Veer didn't feel happy about the fact that his life was in someone else's hands, as he had some bad past experiences with that. However, he had accepted it, as he was getting the rewards and there was nothing he could do anyway.
"What is this?" Elara asked, as she snatched the torch from him and put her hand directly on the tip where the flame was. Surprisingly, her hand was unscathed, but the flames didn't die from that.
There were still some embers one could see from beneath her hand. And as soon as she retracted her hand, the flames once again burst out, covering the whole tip.
The whole wooden stick was of a hand's length, so it felt like a small wand.
'As expected, she instantly figured it out,' Veer smiled and said, "It's Everburning Torch and from the name, you can already guess the function."
Elara's eyes widened in shock as she asked, "Really? There is no way to extinguish it?"
Veer didn't answer immediately, as he was asking the same question to the system.
[The rewards will function as per the description.]
And it wasn't very helpful, as the system didn't provide any extra details, like always. Veer shrugged and said, "I think so, but there are too many bizarre things, so nothing is guaranteed."
"True, but it's still a catch," Elara grinned. "This is the best gift you have given me till now."
"What about my gift, Hubby?"
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