Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

Deep in the dimensional sea, there is a space-time courtyard.

After returning to his mother Precia, Fate did not smile any more and even began to get nervous.

Just because in front of Fate, Precia was examining the items she brought for herself with a scrutinizing look.

Three small gems spun before her.

After a long while, he said, "This is indeed the 'Seed of the Holy Stone'..."

Hearing this, Fate was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Just when I was thinking that since I had completed my mother's task, the other party should be somewhat happier.

"You did a great job... Although I want to praise you like this..."

The other party changed the subject and spoke again: "But I told you to collect all 21 Holy Stone Seeds, but you wasted so much time and only brought back 3?"

Precia stepped over the desk and approached the person in front of her.

Seeing this scene, Fate turned pale instantly.

He explained with a trembling voice: "That... because someone from the Space-Time Administration interfered, that's why..."

I even wanted to run away immediately out of fear.

Precia obviously didn't want to hear her 'daughter's' explanation, no matter whether the reasons were justified or not.

Then the magic device in her hand turned into a whip.

"Fate, you know that mother hates to hear the excuses of losers. What a pity! I must punish you."

Ah, it seems that it is the same today.

"Yes, mother..."

Fate closed his eyes as if resigned to his fate, and waited quietly for punishment.

Just when Precia was about to swing the whip in her hand, she found that the other party seemed to have something in his hand.

So he asked, "What's that in your hand?"

The voice was still sad, as if he didn't regard the person in front of him as his own daughter at all.

After Fate opened his eyes, he quickly showed the two gifts.

Even if I get punished, at least I have to send out the things I prepared.

It's worth it if it can make my mother happier.

So he said, "This is the cake I bought on Earth, and the gems I got by chance. I hope mother likes them..."

"Cakes and gems? If you have this kind of free time, you might as well just do something useful!"

After saying this, he was about to swing the whip in his hand.

Out of fear, the cake box in Fate's hand fell out of his hand in a panic, and the cake inside it fell to the ground.

It was at this moment that Precia noticed something strange about the gem in the other person's other hand.

There seems to be some unknown power.

Thinking of this, Precia retracted the whip: "Fate, give me the gem."

Is the mother not going to punish herself?

A sudden happiness filled my heart.

"Okay, mother!"

Taking the emerald gem, Precia examined it carefully.

It is indeed a powerful force, and it seems that it can continue to become stronger through optimization.

Isn't this exactly what I'm looking for?

Especially now that the Space-Time Administration has noticed it, searching for the 'Holy Stone Seed' will only add unnecessary difficulties.

So he asked, "Fate, where did you get this?"

Not daring to slack off on her mother's question, Fate quickly replied:

"I got it through an unknown portal, in the world beyond that."

Then Precia asked again: "Since you know where this thing comes from, are there any other gems like this left?"

Fate recalled the scene of that world.

The rough gemstones that can be seen everywhere seem like some kind of creature driven by the rough gemstones.

At the same time, the people I have helped don’t mind giving me such precious things.

Combining everything, we can easily infer:

“There are many more gems like this out there.”

Hearing this, Precia couldn't help but applaud secretly.

It's a really desperate answer.

She weighed the power of the gem in her hand.

Including the three 'Holy Stone Seeds' that I just obtained, I need about seven similar gems.

So he said to Fate: "Since you brought such a precious gem, I will not punish you today."

Fate's eyes widened unconsciously and his breathing quickened due to excitement.

It was the first time I heard my mother say this.

It’s not about rewarding or praising yourself, it’s just about not punishing yourself.

But this already made her very satisfied.

After all, changing people's attitudes is a long process.

If my mother could gradually return to her previous gentle personality, even if I asked her to collect the 'Sacred Stone Seeds' again, she would have the motivation and reason to act.

"Fate, you have two choices now..."

Precia continued: "Continue to collect all the 'Sacred Stone Seeds', or bring me seven such gems."

As she spoke she held out her hands.

Three 'holy stone seeds' rotated regularly on her left hand, while the emerald gem floated quietly on her right hand.

Fate was faced with two choices.

But her eyes made a serious choice: "Mother, I will bring you more gems."

Fate naturally has his own ideas for his choice.

Now that the 'Seed of the Holy Stone' has been discovered by the Space-Time Administration, if we continue to act, we must be prepared to fight the other side.

To be honest, she doesn't have much confidence.

And more importantly, if I continue collecting, I will definitely run into that brown-haired girl.

The previous battle must have hurt her.

If she had a choice, she didn't want to do anything that would make her feel guilty.

"Very good Fate, I'm waiting for your good news here, and I hope you won't disappoint me again."

After saying that, he turned around and returned to his seat.

He didn't even raise his head and continued to deal with his own affairs.

"Yes, mother..."

Although I still have thousands of words to share with my mother, it seems I have to wait until after the event.

I hope my mother can leave some time for herself by then.

After saying that, he quietly left the room.

As soon as I went out, I met Elf who was waiting at the door.

When the other party saw Fate, he came forward and pressed his shoulder:

"Is everything okay? Fate wasn't punished by that woman, right?"

Faced with his companions' concern, Fate put on a smile.

"Don't worry, mother seems to be in a good mood today, so she didn't punish me."

After hearing this, Elf felt relieved.

Because almost every time he came back, Fate would be punished by that woman.

Either use a whip or directly use magic electric shock.

Although I was always outside the door, just listening to Fate's painful voice was already very torturous.

And such a female devil actually did not punish Fate for the first time?

She didn't believe it if I said she was in a good mood.

So he asked, "When Fate said that woman was in a good mood, what did he mean by that?"

"I can't say it was particularly good, but my mother gave up the punishment after seeing the gem."

Well, this is not a good mood.

It was obvious that he chose to let Fate go because he saw that she brought something valuable.

Really, Fate is just too kind.

That's why I couldn't see through that woman's true face.

Elf thought to herself, of course it’s impossible to say all this out loud.

Even if he said it, Fate would still consider his mother after hearing it.

So he changed the subject and asked, "Fate, what are we going to do next? Continue collecting the 'Sacred Stone Seeds'?"

"The 'Sacred Stone Seed' is no longer important. We need to collect more gems next."

Elf stood there in a daze. Could it be that the woman really had a change of character?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!