Chapter 695 - Papaya’s Resolution
When Angor returned to Phantom Island, he saw Papaya, Kudodo, and Lococo ready and waiting for him at the outer beach.
“That was impressive.” Angor smiled at them. He informed them about their plan somewhere around 20 minutes ago, when he just left from Prome’s, and the three Krakoks seemed prepared already.
“We will never disregard your order, Mister Angor,” said Papaya with an attentive expression.
“Come with me.” Angor moved ahead.
He no longer needed Sunders’ “token” to enter the island now. While walking through the forest, Angor took some time to examine the small ones behind him.
Kudodo was wearing a wizard robe made from a tree leaf. He moved by leaping swiftly among the trees, and sometimes, Angor would lose track of him because Kudodo was too fast.
Lococo was slowly floating in the air by using an “umbrella” that seemed to be a brown spotted mushroom. Every time she fell behind, she would kick a tree nearby to gain some speed.
Papaya was the “normal” one among them, who was simply running on legs, but she was quick too—Angor noticed that he could not see her legs at all because they were moving too rapidly.
“You should read more books. So, you’re leaving?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Good timing then. I happen to be in the right mood to cook something today. I’ll make you a farewell dinner. Oh, don’t worry, this doesn’t count as one of the ‘golden offers’ I promised. I’m taking materials from Sunders’ kitchen anyway. Don’t miss it. And bring Toby with you.”
Slowly, Greya’s mirage vanished, after which Angor saw Papaya leaving the flower house by herself.
Angor looked further into the house and saw the Krakoks bidding farewell to Kudodo and Lococo, while Papaya’s grandmother was seeing Papaya off from the balcony of their “apartment”.
“Your decision?” asked Angor.
Papaya looked at the ground for a while. “Mister Angor… may I know how… how much time does my granny have?”
When taking the Krakoks away from their old home, Angor used some simple means of restoration on the old Krakok to help her live longer, but this wouldn’t keep her alive for too long.
“Five or six years, if everything is peaceful. That’s the best I can do.”
Papaya almost broke down upon hearing this. She sobbed and tried her best to contain her sadness. “Five… five years, sir. Please give me five years, and I will learn how to help my grandmother, then go to the Old Earth. I-I know you’re on a similar mission, sir. I can do it too!”
Papaya halted her crying and looked at Angor with great conviction. “Please take my grandmother with the rest of our people, Mister Angor. This is the best.”
Angor waited for Papaya to fully calm herself and gave her a smile of approval.
“Sure.”
Witches tended to have more difficult lives in this cruel world. However, Angor realized that he had already sensed the qualities of an unyielding witch from the tiny creature in front of him.