Ch. 1851..1860

Chapter 1851 Chapter 1851 Xyla Quest hadn't used Kalista as her hero for a while now, so she made that her choice. Subsequently, the other players also selected their heroes, and then the game began.

Alex and Xyla became engrossed with it once it started, both using their impressive skills to barrage their way through the bottom lane. Within ten minutes, they managed to destroy one of their enemy's Inhibitors.

Four enemy heroes came to surround them the moment it was destroyed, but none of their teammates could teleport to them.

Their teammates promptly started making their way toward them on foot when they saw that they had been surrounded.

Xyla and Alex were the two pillars of the team. They couldn't afford to die.

However, neither of them panicked.

Instead, they both calmly faced their four opponents, and with their accurate maneuvers, they managed to dodge all the skills from their opponents while attacking them in return.

They managed to kill all four of their opponents together, even with full health remaining in the end.

Alex's livestream channel went wild- "D*mn! How could they move so fast? I love it!"

"They didn't even lose any health points. This is ridiculous. Are these two freaks?"

"You two should get married right away. You're a perfect fit for each other."

"Xyla truly deserves Alex as her Support. She's the best ADC in the world!"

"My boss is awesome," Alex said.

When he saw the compliments for Xyla, a look of satisfaction briefly appeared in his eyes.

After experiencing the epic battle, Xyla was all warmed up.

All their teammates had also made their way over by then, offering compliments when they saw what happened.

"Xyla and Alex are so good that I could never catch up."

"You two are terrifying. I don't deserve to play with you."

"Will you continue carrying me? Can we play together in the next round?"

Xyla and Alex were speechless.

After to their teammates, they both led them to destroy y's base and emergedet SWho The game came to an end.

Xyla felt content with the win, and so did Alex.

Once the game ended, Crazy and the others requested to add Xyla as their friend.

After accepting each of their requests, Xyla casually flexed her hands.

Meanwhile, Crazy and the others were cheering with excitement as if they were celebrating a new year while streaming because they managed to get onto her friend list.

Xyla had no idea any of this was happening live.

The match had ended very quickly, lasting less than fifteen minutes.

Craving for more, Xyla invited Alex to play another match, which he quickly accepted.

He also sent her a message. "Boss, I'll play as your Support again."

"Sure," Xyla agreed.

Out of nowhere, Xyla began seeing an Sunfamiliar scene in her mind. She felt dizzy, and her vision turned dark.

Her heart also began aching painfully when a strong sense of suffocation took over.

Xyla subconsciously placed her hands over her chest and panted, her face turning pale.

Chapter 1852 Chapter 1852 Xyla Quest saw herself in silver armor. She was running for her life in the middle of nowhere with Sophie Kenwick, with countless soldiers chasing after them from behind.

Sophie, clad in a traditional robe, was running in front of Xyla, looking visibly nervous.

There was dust everywhere.

Those soldiers, who were carrying bows and arrows, were shouting for them to stop running, firing arrow after arrow at them.

In such a critical circumstance, Xyla gave her all to escape with Sophie. Until an arrow pierced through her neck, spilling blood, but yet she continued to run and tried to protect the girl.

That was where the flashback ended.

The vision made Xyla feel even more curious about her past, convinced that it was a vivid memory from her past life.

She was also sure that she was somehow related to Sophie, not only to the nine-tailed demon fox.

From her attire in that vision, she didn't seem like an ordinary woman but perhaps a female commander.

She also seemed to have died for Sophie's sake.

Was that the reason that god chose Sophie to protect her now?

Was it because she owed Xyla her life?

Alex sent Xyla an invitation to the game.

When Xyla saw this, she quickly gathered herself and accepted the invitation, joining the team.

Other than Alex, the other players on the team were the same ones from the game before.

When they saw her entering, the compliments started again, but she didn't pay any attention to them at all.

Occasionally, flashbacks of what she saw earlier would still appear in her mind.

Right then, Stanley came out of the bathroom wearing a pair of white pajamas, his hair still damp from his shower.

He still appeared noble despite his casual and careless way about him.

The thin fabric of his loose pajamas fluttered as he moved, making it glisten under the light.

Stanley slowly walked over to the double-sided fridge in the kitchen opening one door to retrieve a bottle of expensive mineral water that he sipped. én.swnovels.net Then, he began washing some vegetables.

Xyla's game had not even begun, so to occupy her time, she logged into the streaming platform that Alex used to send him some treasure maps. She was always generous with her gifts.

She gave him a hundred treasure maps, resulting in multiple notifications of her action popping up all over the screen.

Alex's livestream channel promptly went wild.

"What on earth? You really are rich, Xyla!"

"A single treasure map is worth five thousand dollars. A hundred of them means 500,000?"

"Only Xyla can afford to do this."

Alex, who had been acting dignified while he was live-streaming, directly looked at the camera and grinned broadly when he saw the gifts. "Thank you, Boss!"

When he smiled, his front teeth were bare. He had instantly turned from an elegant assassin to an adorable kid, looking like her younger brother as he thanked her.

He didn't appear like his cold and arrogant self.

Chapter 1853 Chapter 1853 On the livestream channel- "Does having money let someone do whatever they want?"

"I can't think of any other explanation."

"That's bullsh*t. Does Alex look like the kind of person who could be bribed by money? He's always been a good kid in front of Xyla, okay?"

"Alex is so adorable in front of Xyla. I'm jealous."

"Alex has never smiled at me like that. Indeed, rich people are different from the rest."

Xyla skimmed through the comments briefly before turning off the livestream channel just in time for the game to start.

Xyla replied to Alex directly in the game. "You're welcome."

"I won't disappoint you, Boss," Alex said.

"I believe you. Keep it up," Xyla replied.

"Yes, of course."

On the livestream channel- "Alex is particularly chatty in front of Xyla. He normally doesn't even grunt when replying to other people."

"I'm sure Xyla has no regrets in life."

"Alex, do you secretly have a crush on your boss?"

Alex glanced at the screen briefly, but he didn't acknowledge them.

Meanwhile, everyone became even more excited when they saw his lack of reply.

"Tell us the truth. Is it true? Do you have a crush on her?"

"D*mn. I'm going to start shipping them."

"D*mn... did Xyla win Alex's heart?"

Alex only replied when things were getting out of hand in the livestream channel. "Don't make stuff up, guys."

The people fell silent when they heard his reply.

Meanwhile, Xyla remained unaware of the commotion as she led Alex in the game to kill their opponents in the bottom lane.

They both worked very well together with Alex doing his best in the Support role, practically acting like armor over her hero.

With their god-like maneuvers, they managed to destroy their opponents' bottom lane within ten minutes. The enemies were all forced to defend the bottom lane.

Meanwhile, Xyla and Alex confronted five opponents without their teammates around, prompting those fans on the livestream channel to start screaming due to their reckless behavior.

While everyone watched nervously, the two of them effortlessly killed all five of their opponents.

On Alex's livestream channel- "Woah! Xyla, you really should take part in the championship next year during spring."

"I suddenly feel that Alex playing Support isn't too bad, either."

"Good players would be good in whatever role they played. However, it's quite a waste of talent if Alex played Support."

"Iced Tea sent Alex a treasure map."

"Alex's Fangirl sent Alex a rocket."

"Xyla's fan sent Alex two treasure maps."

At the same time, Xyla and Alex's undefeated performance had also been recorded and shared by many viewers on Weibo and gaming forums. Famous commentators and influential gamers in the eSports community all came when they found out about the excitement.

Notifications continued popping up on Alex's livestream channel, with names of certain commentators and professional gamers appearing now and then.

Suddenly, the audience had grown to over ten thousand people.

Xyla still had no idea all this was happening. Meanwhile, Alex did not seem the slightest bit nervous as he had gotten used to scenes like this.

Chapter 1854 Chapter 1854 In the base, Xyla Quest and Alex led their teammates to attack their enemy's base without even fighting the dragon.

Their exciting gameplay thoroughly impressed the professional gamers and commentators, leading everyone to start offering gifts.

Once the game had ended, Alex invited her to join his team again, which she immediately accepted.

Since they worked perfectly with their teammates from the last round, Alex invited them as well. Once the team was complete, they all chose their best champions.

Xyla chose to stick with Kalista, while Alex changed his hero to Tahm Kench.

The Top Solo player chose Vladimir, the Mid Solo chose Leblanc, and the Jungler chose Nidalee.

It was a strong formation.

Once the game started, they presented everyone with yet another exciting visual feast.

All five opponents directly surrounded Xyla and Alex at the bottom lane as soon as the match started. The two of them managed to stand their ground using excellent maneuvers.

At a crucial moment, though, Alex used his champion to block an incoming blow for Xyla, successfully helping her to kill all five of their opponents.

In the game, he had died by using his own life to defend her.

They had managed to defeat all five of their opponents in exchange for one dead teammate.

The expert gameplay caused viewers to shout in surprise, many of them offering Xyla and Alex lots of compliments along with their teammates who showered them with praises. Soon, '#Are Xyla and Alex gods?#' became the number one hot topic on Weibo, receiving massive attention and amassing new Team XS fans with it.

Meanwhile, all sorts of posts related to them appeared on ESPN— "I'm sure Xyla and Alex could become the best bottom lane players if they joined forces, don't you all agree?"

"Xyla and Alex have god-like moves. I think they are the best duo in eSports."

"From today onwards, I'm Xyla's hardcore fan. She's way too good."

"They managed to attract so many commentators and professional gamers to watch them. Aren't they considered top-notch?"

Xyla and Alex were still leading their teammates with excellent gameplay and bloodlust, making them.

perfect example of the drethe team.

Viewers on the livestream channel were all excited.

To work better with her teammates, Xyla put on her earphones.

As Xyla led her teammates to the dragon's pit to confront their enemies, Stanley Batton walked out from the kitchen to app.net wife.

his Swnov "Honey, would you like your abalones with garlic or onion?" he asked softly.

Xyla, still engrossed with the game, gave a half-hearted reply. "Hmm, anything is fine."

"Let's go with the onion then," he told her.

Xyla nodded. She tapped furiously on the keyboard, her eyes never leaving the screen. "Sure, sure. Anything goes."

"Your eyes get tired easily if you look at the computer screen for too long. r to use your eye dro Reminded her.

he "Okay," she murmured.

"Do you want some water?"

Chapter 1855 Chapter 1855 "No," Xyla Quest replied.

"In that case, I'll continue cooking. Call me whenever you need me," Stanley Batton said.

"Okay."

He then made his way back to the kitchen.

Xyla's teammates could hear their conversation as the microphone picked up everything, even the audience on Alex's livestream channel unbeknownst to them.

On the livestream channel- "Stanley is so considerate in his private life."

"Ahh, I'm so jealous of their romance."

"He still needs to cook for his wife at home despite being a powerful man, haha!"

"Good husbands always belong to other people! Sob!"

"I feel like Stanley is Xyla's slave. How can such a good husband exist?"

"They're the best couple in the world. Xyla is the luckiest woman alive. I want to become her. Nobody stops me!"

Meanwhile, Xyla remained oblivious to the comments made.

Completely engrossed with the game, Xyla had no idea how many people were envious of her or how many women wished to become Mrs. Stanley Batton right then.

Everyone was so focused on the married couple that they failed to notice that Alex had stopped smiling in front of the computer screen.

His facial expression soon returned to normal, so nobody caught it, but his mood had affected his performance in the game.

He had made a mistake and was lured away when they were surrounded by four opponents in the bottom lane, causing her health to diminish by half from attacks by their opponents. She had to adapt to the situation by hiding in the bushes before chasing her enemies with a new wave of attacks.

On Alex's livestream channel- "Xyla is doomed this time. There's no way she can make it through."

"How could she possibly fight - our opponents on her her She should just escape."

f of her health. Bet "What was Alex doing? That was strange."

"Alex rarely makes mistakes like this."

"Alex, wake up! Did you doze off?"

Alex glanced at the screen and then quickly typed in the game. "Sorry, I made a mistake."

Xyla read his message before she continued to play flawlessly.

Fans on the livestream channel were all worried for Xyla, all lamenting that she could not survive. Meanwhile, her haters also appeared- "Xyla is doomed. If she doesn't die this time, I'll do a handstand while I poop!"

"She isn't leaving yet? That's silly. Does she plan to take on all her opponents in the bottom lane?"

"Xyla has over-estimated herself this time. It's only a matter of time before she dies."

As soon as those people finished commenting, Xyla began a series of flawless maneuvers while everyone watched.

She managed to dodge all her opponents' skills with her impressive gameplay and then started rapidly picking them off one at a time.

WP Her cool moves, perfect control of ranged attacks, plus accurate allowed her to kill them off.net of her opponents' Her haters, who were waiting to witness her failure, were now embarrassed.

Chapter 1856 Chapter 1856 On the livestream channel- "Ahh, I can't believe my eyes!"

"Xyla: I can kill all four of you all by myself."

"Xyla: Come on, keep trying to bully me. Watch as I kill all of you."

"Those haters can come out and do a livestream of themselves doing a handstand while they poop."

"Why are all the haters so quiet now?"

"Xyla: You guys don't know the pro moves. Let me teach you."

Meanwhile, all the haters fell silent.

Xyla remained oblivious about the comments as her champion returned to the city to buy potions in the game.

"Let's go to the dragon's pit," she told her teammates.

As much as the audience was impressed by her moves earlier, Xyla felt equally impressed with herself as she felt a sense of satisfaction at how she had significantly improved so far. Her teammates began praising her over their microphones, including Alex, who never offered anyone compliments.

After defeating the dragon, they ended the game with a single wave.

Xyla felt a little tired, so she set her laptop down.

"Guys, I'm logging off. Let's play again together next time. I had fun today."

"Okay, see you next time," Alex said.

Just then, Stanley Batton emerged from the kitchen and sauntered over to his wife, smoothly removing her microphone before setting it on the coffee table.

He swept her up into his arms very gently, almost as if he was handling a delicate antique.

His gallantry made her blush slightly.

Xyla automatically wrapped her arms around Stanley's neck. "What are you doing? There's someomet elsen the house. Put me down, and don't carry me like this."

She realized all of a sudden that she hadn't turned off her microphone yet, making her flush with barrassment as she stopped talking abruptly.

She then gestured at Stanley. "I haven't turned off my microphone!"

"So what?

We aren't doing anything Let's go... I'm carrying eat as I've cooked et's go...you e food." Conten ou you belongs to Xyla could not respond as she allowed him to carry her into the bathroom to wash her hands. Soon, the fact that the microphone had yet to be turned off had completely slipped from Stanley's mind.

Their conversation very quickly made its way onto Alex's livestream channel.

On the livestream channel- "Am I watching a livestream or a broadcast of a couple's romantic interactions? D*mn, I'm so envious!"

"As a man, I suddenly am not sure if I should be envious of Stanley or Xyla. Uhm, what on earth am I saying?"

"As a woman, I find myself unable to tolerate the person next to me on the bed. I want to exchange him for someone else."

"Stanley is way too romantic. I'm willing to exchange twenty pounds of my flesh for Stanley!"

"Twenty pounds of flesh for Stanley? You're not worth it."

After the couple finished washing their hands, they entered the dining room together.

Seeing that Sophie hadn't appeared yet, Xyla went upstairs to get her.

Chapter 1857 Chapter 1857 Meanwhile, Stanley Batton sat at the main seat, perusing his phone while waiting for the two ladies.

He had to prepare more food to account for the extra headcount in the house, cooking six dishes with soup in total.

The spread looked and smelled great; he had cooked meatballs, sweet and sour pork ribs, mashed potatoes, stir-fried prawns, spicy clams, abalones, and melon soup.

The inspiration to make meatballs struck him out of the blue for some inexplicable reason, even though Xyla wasn't particularly fond of it.

It was as if there was a strange force that compelled him to make the dish, leaving him to feel guilty if he didn't.

The dining room light shone elegantly on his fair skin, making it appear brighter than usual, but there was also an aloofness about him.

He was the kind of man that was out of reach for most commoners.

Approximately ten minutes later, Xyla and Sophie walked hand-in-hand happily into the dining room, the latter's eyes lit up at the sight of the meatballs on the table.

"Wow, this is my favorite dish!" she announced as she walked up to the plate.

Stanley's eyes widened in surprise when he heard this.

Meatballs were her favorite, and he had felt compelled to make the dish shortly after meeting her that day.

It was too much of a coincidence not to be related somehow.

All these felt mysterious to Stanley.

"I'm glad you like it. Have a seat and help yourself," he told Sophie.

Xyla gently pulled her along to sit down, her on Stanley's left while Sophie sat on his right.

As soon as Sophie sat down, she picked up a meatball and started eating it slowly, her eyes glowing as she tasted her favorite dish.

She learned proper dining etiquette back then, so she still managed to look elegant while she ate.

Stanley felt content when he saw her enjoying her food, realizing that for some reason, this girl easily influenced his emotions.

Apart from Xyla and his family, Sophie was the only other person who managed to do that.

He studied the girl for a while before shifting his gaze away to start grabbing food for his wife.

Sophie trained her joyful gaze at him as she ate. "Did you make this? It tastes amazing!"

"Yeah, I did Stanley replied quietly vel?

as he peered into her eyes, noting how he was in a good mood, especially now when his heart no longer ached.

"You're great at cooking," Sophie complimented.

"You're being too nice. Enjoy the food," he said.

"I sure will just realized that the meatballs you make are like the ones my brother used to make Sophie said with a look of sadness in her eyes.

"Your brother?"

"Yeah. Would you like to hear my brother's story?" she asked.

Xyla You about it.

ked excited. "Yes, of course! I us if you'd like to talk et . But, there's one question I for you before you star

Chapter 1858 Chapter 1858 Sophie Kenwick had an expectant look in her eyes. "What is it, Master? There's nothing I wouldn't tell you, so you can ask me anything." Xyla Quest continued to gaze at Sophie with a somber expression. "Was there a female commander who died for you in the past?"

Sophie immediately shook her head when she heard this. "No, why do you ask?"

Xyla felt deeply confused by her reply.

"No? How could that be?" she asked, remembering that vision she had seen from before.

Sophie thought it over carefully and tried to recall, then she nodded with certainty.

"Yes, I'm very sure there wasn't."

Xyla instantly frowned. If that was the case, then what was that scene earlier? Did Sophie somehow forget, or did it never happen in the first place?

If it never happened, why would she recollect it? Her mind couldn't possibly have made it up out of nowhere, could it?

Sophie seemed confused and curious. "Yeah, what's the matter?"

"A memory resurfaced in my mind. I recall being a female commander who was escaping with you," Xyla explained.

Sophie tried to recall her past once again.

"I don't remember anything like that. Could you have imagined it?"

Xyla shook her head, certain that she didn't. However, she didn't question further after hearing her response and decided to change the subject.

"All right, what about your brother's story?" she asked.

"Okay. I have an older brother named Leonardo Kenwick, who was adopted by my father when he was five.

"I was just a year younger, so we grew up together, learning to ride, archery, wrestling, music, and drawing together.

"We had a close relationship. In fact, I was closer to him than I was to my biological brother.

"I liked meatballs ever since I was a kid, so he learned from many great chefs for my sake. He came up with different recipes, and they all tasted amazing. The ones I just had tasted like the ones he made.

"My brother died on the battlefield when he was fourteen when he accompanied my father to war. I was heartbroken...

"I learned that his last thoughts were about me just before he died," Sophie explained in great sadness, her eyes welling up in tears by the end of it.

Her crystal-clear teardrops slowly trickled down her face and dripped onto her shirt, making Stanley's heart ache painfully as he listened to her.

"My brother adored and missed me the most until the day he died. Other than my father, I missed him the most, too," she added softly.

Studying Sophie's face, an unfamiliar memory suddenly appeared in Stanley's mind.

He could recall a young man in silver armor annihilating his enemies on a battlefield. He was riding a white war-horse with a great, sharp, silver blade in his hand as he charged forward.

He looked like a battle god with the shiny blade in his hand and numerous battle flags swaying behind him.

Chapter 1859 Chapter 1859 The word 'Walrus' was displayed in bold on the battle flag.

Stanley Batton frowned deeply, an incredible idea just occurring to him. He turned to look at Sophie Kenwick with a solemn expression.

"Was your brother wearing silver armor when he fought in the war?"

Sophie nodded, a look of surprise evident in her eyes. "Yes, how did you know?"

"Did he wield a large silver blade as his weapon?" he added.

"Yes," she nodded again.

"In that case, I might very likely be your brother," Stanley wondered out loud as he scrutinized her.

The vision in his mind must have belonged to his past. Otherwise, why would he have someone else's memory appearing in his mind?

Combined with all his unusual reactions after meeting Sophie, Stanley felt increasingly convinced.

Sophie and Xyla Quest were both shocked by what they heard.

"What?" they uttered simultaneously.

Stanley then told Sophie about his vision earlier.

"Did that person have a small snake tattoo on the back of his right hand?" she asked.

Stanley carefully tried to recall what he had seen. Indeed, he had a recollection of a tattoo on his hand.

He looked at her and nodded. "You are right."

Suddenly, Sophie's tears fell without control. "You are my brother! You had his memories because it was your past life.

"He was exactly as you described," she added, unable to stop crying.

Stanley was not even close to being as emotionally involved because he only had bits and pieces of his memory, but seeing her tears saddened him deeply.

Xyla was deeply stunned by what was going on between the two past siblings, feeling moved by the bond they shared that spanned several thousand years.

She was also immensely surprised by such an unbelievable experience, realizing that the cycle of life and karma worked in mysterious ways.

"Brother." Sophie stood up and walked over to Stanley before holding his hands. "I missed you so much."

Then, she hugged him tightly as he returned her embrace, grateful that they found each other after centuries apart.

Xyla couldn't help but tear up.

"Brother, you used to call me Soph. You can call me that from now on," Sophie continued.

"Okay," he replied.

"Brother, I'm so glad you have managed to live a good life," she said.

"I'll take good care of you from now on, Soph," he vowed, gently ruffling her hair before slowly pulling away. Sophie nodded repeatedly.

"Soph, there doesn't seem to be a record of your brother's name in history. Why is that?" Xyla wondered.

"I don't know, but historians recorded everything back then. Any literature or records could have gotten lost gradually after all this time," Sophie said.

What she said made sense to Xyla.

"In that case, you shouldn't call me 'Master' from now on. Just call me by name."

"Okay... Xyla," Sophie nodded.

Chapter 1860 Chapter 1860 "Also, I can no longer make you my bodyguard since you are my husband's younger sister." Xyla Quest said. "We ought to be equals." However, Sophie Kenwick quickly shook her head. "That's fine, I don't mind. I'm more than willing to be your bodyguard."

"How could I let my sister-in-law be my bodyguard? Naturally, you should stay at home and live like a princess," Xyla told her. "Have you forgotten that the god said I must protect you? How could I protect you at all times if I stayed at home?"

Xyla had no retort.

"It's been decided. I'm sure my brother will be fine with it, right?" Sophie asked as she glanced innocently at Stanley, who was next to her.

He smiled. "Yeah, as long as you're happy."

Xyla shook her head. "You two are ridiculous."

"How else will this work?" Sophie asked.

Xyla didn't know what to say, not seeing any other alternative.

After letting out a long and helpless sigh, Xyla nodded. She then pinched her forehead in exhaustion.

Sophie cheered up immensely when she saw her succumb. She was just glad she could see her brother again, even though he looked different than what she remembered.

He was still her brother.

Ever since Sophie met Xyla, she felt less lonely. Then, now that she found her brother, she finally had a true sense of belonging.

"Brother?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you remember anything else about us?" she asked.

"No. Why do you ask?" he wondered, shaking his head slightly.

"Hmm, that is a shame. It's nothing," she said softly. "I was just casualty asking We had many fun memories in the past, causing a lot of trouble together. You always claimed full responsibility every single time.

"Also, the two of us used to prank people around us, and when things got out of hand, or our father found out, you would still be the one to bear all the consequences.

"There was a time I fell ill when I was ten. I had a sudden craving for a kind of biscuit only available several hundred miles away. You rode for days and nights to bring home those biscuits. By the time you returned, I had already recovered and refused to eat it!

"Also, I was eleven when I had smallpox. Everyone avoided me, but only you and Father stayed by my side to take care of me. He asked if you were afraid of dying. You told him you were afraid, but you couldn't leave me lying there on my own," Sophie chuckled, carefully recounting their past.

Xyla felt deeply touched to hear all these things, while at the same time, she also envied Sophie for having such a protective brother.

Ever since Xyla was a kid, she would admire those who had older, protective brothers.

Out of nowhere, an unfamiliar scene appeared before Stanley once again when he heard Sophie's account of their pasts.

In his vision, she was wearing a white, traditional robe. She seemed out of breath on a large, classic bed with white veils above it.

As a breeze blew past, a gap appeared in the veil where he could see her covered in red spots.

Then, somebody pushed the door open.

A young man, who appeared in Stanley's memories before, walked into the room.