Modern Cultivation : The Strongest Couple Bonded by Vampire System

You're kidding me, Chibi." But her laughter disappeared when she saw Emily not laughing; she realized something was wrong.

"For real? Alex, that brat?"

"How did you know, Aunt Olivia? I thought most guild members looked down on my brother."

Olivia chuckled. "Because they don't know what he can do. The leader in the past told me to teach him because his scores at school were not good.

But after I taught him for a while, I realized it was not that his scores were no good; he just liked playing with the scores as a challenge.

If you combine them, you will even find a meaning from the numbers; it's like playing a puzzle game."

"Brother did that?" Emily asked in disbelief.

She remembered how, in the past, her parents used to complain and even get angry at her brother. That was the first time she started thinking her brother's abilities were bugged or broken.

Olivia then told her some stories from the past, and Quartz frowned, still not believing it.

After a few hours of talking, Emily invited them to have lunch together since they hadn't met for a long time, despite the occasional contact just to inform each other they were alright.

Quart and Olivia agreed; they then ordered some takeout food since they were too lazy to go out.

While they were eating, Quartz asked, "By the way, where is Madam Luca? I haven't seen her since we came here. I thought she would be excited to meet us."

"Mom? Well, you should know we had a fight last time."

Quartz's eyes widened. "Still?" she then sighed, "It's been years, Emily. You should just make up with Madam already. It's been harder for her than any of us; you should know best how close they were."

"Actually, I'm surprised Madam Luca hasn't gone there herself," Olivia said.

Emily's eyes widened in surprise. "Mom? Going there? You're kidding, right, Aunt?"

Olivia and Quartz looked at each other and then gazed at Emily with disbelief.

"You really don't know? Your mom has S-class power. She often went to the dungeon in the past, but her hunter rank is low since she hates reporting her achievements to the association."

"What? Mom, is that strong? She never told us anything."

Quartz's eyes then turned to respect and reverence. "Before you were born, she was active in the guild. She was like a war goddess in the field. Even compared to us, we were no match for her."

Olivia then put her finger to her chin. "I remember she retired after she got pregnant with Alex. That's probably why you don't know about it."

"She still could have told us. Next time, I will ask her. Can you tell me more about her?"

"Well, we also don't know much. You should have known we were young at that time. All the veteran members should be around forty to fifty now." Quartz's eyes then grew distant as she remembered the past.

She lost her family to monsters and was rescued by the guild. Since that time, the guild Suzaku has become her home.

Other guilds usually would just let the government take care of the victims. It's rare for a guild like Suzaku to exist.

In her eyes, Luca was like a saint.

She made sure every victim got adopted by a good family. If not, she would take care of them, giving them a roof, food, and even guidance to have a good future.

Not just Quartz, Olivia was also the same. Both rejected adoption offers and instead chose to live in the guild.

Many members in the guild each have their own story, and Edward never judged any of them for it. Instead, he would help them with their problems if he could.

That is why the guild members are really solid.

Even when the guild disappeared, many of the guild members' wives and kids chose to stay in the building. Not because they wanted the facility but because the Suzaku guild was home to them. It's their family.

Olivia's eyes turned misty from the talk. "I miss them all, Quartz."

"I know, Oli, I know, me too," Quartz said in a solemn tone as she patted Olivia on the head.

Olivia's cheeks puffed out, and with a sharp, cracking voice, she said, "Don't touch my head, Quartz."

Hearing their conversation, Emily started to feel worried. She then remembered her mother's actions the last time they met, and a bad feeling began to overwhelm her.

Her throat started to feel dry, but Emily didn't reach for the water on the table. Instead, she took out her phone and dialed her mother.

She was so worried that she forgot all the awkwardness and strain in their relationship.

The sound of the phone trying to connect rang in her ears, as in her mind, she kept repeating, "Answer me, Mom... Answer me, please."

Time passed, but the connection never connected until it timed out. Emily's eyes started to turn misty, looking at the phone in her hand in a daze.

Olivia and Quartz realized something was off. They were just about to ask what happened when the phone started to vibrate.

Emily didn't even think twice before answering it. Hearing the voice from the other line made her feel relieved.

"Yes, Emily, you called? Did something happen?"

"No, Mom, I'm just checking," Emily said in a low voice.

Luca then heard a chuckle on the other side, "Checking? Now you remember your mom."

"Mom, it's not like I ever forget you."

"It's alright, I'm just kidding. Do you have something else, or should I end the call?"

Emily could hear many background noises behind Luca, making her ask, "Are you busy, Mom?"