Chapter 317


    Jonathan''s expression changed suddenly, and he jumped in rm. “No way! If we do that, are we not


    sending the cacodemon to die? The people in Thymion are terrified of cacodemons. They wouldn''t


    treat it with mercy andpassion.”


    “However, that''s our only option. Neither of us is capable of dealing with the cacodemon now, so we


    have to send it to Thymion,” Jeff uttered.


    Jonathan ignored Jeff and turned toward Mabel. “Do you think so as well?”


    Mabel smiled bitterly and answered, “Chief Yount and I are working for the country, Jonathan. We can''t


    act on our emotions like you do.”


    Fury filled Jonathan''s eyes when he said, “I''ll bring the cacodemon away!”


    Jeff voiced out. “Jonathan, please don''t act rashly. We''re having a discussion, aren''t we? If you can''t


    ept my suggestion, we can just forget about it. However, there''s one condition. You must take the


    cacodemon with you and leave Chanaea. You can also bring it to a tropical jungle in another country. I


    think it''s probably going to live morefortably there.” Jeff paused and continued, “Having said that, I


    don''t think that''ll do the cacodemon any good. Everyone has their own fate, and the same can be said


    about cacodemons. No matter how hard we try, there are things we can never change.”


    Jonathan calmed down upon hearing that. “Okay. Please make the arrangement for me. I''ll leave with


    the cacodemon tonight.”


    “Sure!” Jeff nodded.


    Jonathan then rose to his feet and left Jeff''s office. I can''t me Jeff and Mabel. After all, everyone has


    their own opinion and reason for doing things differently. Still, I''m notfortable with the fact that even


    Mabel agreed with the suggestion of getting rid of the cacodemon.


    Jonathan went back to Zoe''s bedroom and saw the cacodemon nestling in the woman''s arms the


    moment he entered the room.


    The cacodemon got out of bed when it saw Jonathan entering the bedroom and called him “Daddy” in a


    loving manner. In response, Jonathan picked the cacodemon up. He would always remember the


    conversation the cacodemon had with the Lone Demon Beast before thetter died. The cacodemon


    and the Lone Demon Beast were both mystical creatures, so they were incredibly insightful. When the


    Lone Demon Beast said the cacodemon shouldn''t be saving humans, the cacodemon stated that it


    would never let anyone harm its mother. Jonathan was touched because of the cacodemon''s


    dedication.


    Since the cacodemon is willing to do whatever it takes to protect me, I should also save it and forget


    about the fact that it''s a monster and whether it''s capable of causing chaos. Zoe''s eyes brimmed with


    gratefulness when she saw Jonathan. “Thank you for saving my son, Mr. Lawson.”


    Jonathan shed her a faint smile and replied, “Well, it saved me. Perhaps this is fate.”


    ted, Zoe said, “Nevertheless, I''m just happy it''s still alive.”


    “But Zoe, I need to bring the cacodemon away,” Jonathan uttered.


    Zoe''s face went pale when she heard that. “Why? Where are you bringing it to?”


    “Please remember the fact that cacodemons can''t coexist with humans. Neither Thymion nor our


    country would let the matter slide. Hence, I''m nning to bring it to a tropical forest overseas. That''s


    where it belongs.”


    “But...” Obviously, Zoe was reluctant to part with the cacodemon.


    “As long as it''s still alive, you guys can still see each other,” Jonathan said.


    Zoe knew what Jonathan said made sense. She then embraced the cacodemon and nodded, agreeing


    with Jonathan''s suggestion.


    Although the cacodemon couldn''t speak fluently, it was smart, and it had amazingprehension


    skills.


    Jonathan couldn''t really trust Jeff, so he brought the cacodemon out of Pearl Building and made it put


    on some clothes and a cap. That way, no one would notice anything peculiar about it.


    Right before Jonathan started driving, Mabel rushed up to them and sat in the back seat.


    The moment Mabel got into the car, the cacodemon bared its teeth ferociously.


    Jonathan didn''t utter a word when he saw that.


    Instead, Mabel took the initiative to say, “Jonathan, I''ll arrange a private flight to a tropical jungle in


    Norham in the afternoon. Military operations are frequently carried out there, so Thymionians wouldn''t


    dare to go there. It''s safe.”


    “Thanks!” Jonathan answered.


    “Now, let''s go back to my ce first,” Mabel uttered.


    “Okay.” Jonathan had no problem with that, and he started the car.


    Mabel didn''t bother exining herself because she knew why Jonathan was mad.


    At five in the afternoon, Jonathan and Mabel brought the cacodemon to Yaleview International Airport.


    Jonathan and the cacodemon boarded the private ne, and Mabel quickly followed suit.


    “Why are you here as well?” Jonathan was surprised.


    Mabel merely smiled faintly in response. “The cacodemon is my life savior, so I need to send it off.”


    Hearing that, Jonathan went silent.


    Shortly after, the private ne took off and soared into the sky. There, the passengers saw the


    mesmerizing horizon that showcased the beauty of their home country.


    “Silly!” Mabel suddenly knocked on Jonathan''s head.


    Jonathan was baffled.


    Mabelughed and said, “Did you really think I was that heartless? The cacodemon saved my life! How


    could I agree to let the Thymionians kill it?”


    Still confused, the cacodemon and Jonathan stared nkly at Mabel.


    “Jeff isn''t a bad guy, but he has his principles. There was no way we could change his mind. He had


    already discreetly contacted the officials in Thymion. He was nning to send us straight to the


    enemies. Although he didn''t tell me his ns, I knew what was on his mind,” Mabel exined.


    Jonathan drew back in shock. What the f*ck? And I thought I was smart! I''m practically as innocent as


    amb in front of Jeff.


    “Are you saying that you were pretending to be on Jeff''s side?” Jonathan was over the moon when he


    realized what was going on. I would be so sad if Mabel turned out to be a cruel and heartless person. If


    she was, that would mean we would never see eye to eye.


    “Of course!” Mabel responded, annoyed.


    At that moment, the cacodemon was less hostile toward Mabel.


    “What should we do now?” Jonathan asked.


    “I made the arrangement for this private ne, so I''ve already set the course. We''re going to Olswick


    instead of Norham,” Mabel replied.


    Jonathan let out a sigh of relief.


    A secondter, Jonathan asked, “Have you considered the consequences, though? If the cacodemon


    harms Thymion in the future, we''re going to get punished.”


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    “I''ve already gotten a second chance at life. Why should I be afraid?” Mabel smiled.


    “Okay, then. I''m relieved,” Jonathan answered and smiled.


    Mabel seemed emotional as she said, “After experiencing such a fatal catastrophe, I came to


    understand a lot of things. Human lives are fragile and short. Instead of trying to achieve things in life,


    it''s better to just live life to the fullest. Prior to this, I lived with too many constraints. Whatever I did


    back then, I did it for the country. From now on, however, I''m going to live my life as easily and freely as


    possible. When I''m going through difficulties, my friends are the ones helping me and showing me


    concern. If I die, the ones that would cry for me are my friends and family. In other words, I know what''s


    important in life now.”


    Jonathan smiled in response. That has always been my perspective on life. So, we''re like-minded


    people.


    Still wearing a smile on his face, Jonathan said, “I thought you were so touched that you were going to


    marry me!”


    Mabel rolled her eyes at him and snapped, “You wish!”


    Jonathan chuckled. After their lighthearted banter, the atmosphere became rxed and harmonious


    once more.


    The cacodemon was tilting its head and darting its gaze around when it looked at Mabel. At that


    moment, it was no longer hostile toward her. In fact, there was even a hint of affection in its gaze, and it


    allowed her to pat its head.


    The cacodemon appeared to be a sensitive creature, and it could sense if a person was sincere toward


    it or not.


    At the same time, Jonathan''s mood had lightened up. “I find something extremely odd. The cacodemon


    is little, but it can transform into something that''s around the same size as the Lone Demon Beast,” he


    uttered. This is real life instead of a movie scene. How is something like that possible?


    He then asked Mabel, “Where do you think it''s hiding its huge body? Also, the Lone Demon Beast


    transformed into a humanoid figure when it was dying.”


    Mabel couldn''t help but sh a wry smile. “I have no idea! You should ask Jeff that question because I


    think he knows more about it.”


    Jonathan was disappointed.


    Right then, the cacodemon reached out its hand, and it wanted to touch Jonathan''s forehead.


    However, Jonathan was too tall for it to do so.


    Seeing that, Jonathan picked the cacodemon up.


    Subsequently, the cacodemon touched Jonathan''s forehead with its finger, and all of a sudden,


    Jonathan experienced some changes in his mind. Right then, it was as if the cacodemon and Jonathan


    were somehow connected.


    A few momentster,prehension dawned on Jonathan. He then put the cacodemon back down


    and eximed, “Oh, I see!”


    Mabel''s interest was piqued, and she asked, “What just happened?”


    “The body structure of cacodemons is different from that of us humans. Every cell in them is mutated,


    and a lot of those cells are simr to Beatrix''s spatial ring because they have spaces within them.


    When we cultivate, our cells will gradually absorb nutrients. That''s how our bodies grow stronger.


    However, we can never be physically as strong as these creatures. That''s a limitation set by Heavenly


    Law. Therefore, we can only develop our minds to form mana and achieve the state of having infinite


    mana.” Jonathan paused and continued, “Things are different with cacodemons. A cacodemon


    cultivates its body, and when it reaches a certain level, it''ll be unimaginably strong. If needed, it


    can also mutate all the cells in its body. Once the cells are mutated, the cacodemon will be


    stronger physically. Meanwhile, both the cacodemon and Lone Demon Beast can transform into


    humanoid figures. This is because...”