33 Boat Routes

Entering the white world again, Milo was not nervous or dazed, whether it was a life-and-death handover or the border of Hades, he would not feel hesitant and afraid, as if he would soon reach the end of everything, the end of everything......

The white world slowly emerges with gray outlines, and even if there is no color, you can distinguish the surrounding environment...... Milo finds himself on a ship: white sails and masts, white hull and deck, white sky and water, sailing in the river called Time, the ship does not turn around, so it will never visit the place it has been—like a human life, all the past and the stumbling past cannot be pulled back for a second.

Standing on the deck, Milo heard someone laughing in front of her, and walked over with light steps, only to see a large number of people, six people talking and laughing, and their words were full of joy and excitement......

"Finally it worked! We all did our part! ”

"So, if I hadn't—"

"Brother, don't brag."

……

"Ah, he's coming!"

Seeing Milo arrive, five of the six saluted respectfully, and the other haughty man did not seem to intend to bend his noble waist.

Milo didn't know them well - most of them, to be exact, had never met before, but had more or less guessed who they were: Albert Royer, Ryan Royer, Umi Liu, House Lucque, Daniel Dutved, Para Dax, and Milo knew their stories to some extent in the stories told by Umi and in some legends.

"Thank you! Helped us accomplish our unfinished business. Ryan said gratefully.

Umi stepped forward and said, "Compared to us, who are busy with politics and scheming, your approach requires more courage and daring. Well done, young man! ”

"I appreciate your courage to sacrifice," said House, smiling wryly, "and my death is somewhat of a shirking responsibility, hahaha......"

"Hey, hey, hey! Without our accumulation, he wouldn't have been able to accomplish this last thing! You all praise others! Albert still had the same stinky temper, but the attitude with which he said it was no longer annoying, and everyone just took it as a joke.

"It's time for us to get off the ship." Para reminded as she headed towards Milo, "Thank you, young man. ”

"Thank you." Daniel said with the same thanks.

The boat responded to the call "docking", and the six people got off the boat with a smile and a smile, which should be their happiest day.

……

The ship set sail again, and a number of passengers stepped out of the cabin: they were all of different ages, but they were all dressed in splendid costumes, and their family crest was unusually clear and shiny, and they also indicated their identity—they were the emperors of the past Spreetts. The emperors saluted Milo in turn, bowing to express their gratitude and admiration, without too many words, but the silent salute made the sense of ceremony even stronger......

I don't know how long it took, and I don't know how many emperors were already in front of me, and as the ship "docked" again, the emperors waved their hands to Milo and disembarked slowly and orderly.

……

Another group of passengers appeared on the deck, almost all of them unfamiliar faces, and they smiled at Milo together, and finally out of it came someone they knew: it turned out to be Elder Agatha of the Green Dragon Mercenary Order.

"Amazing, kid, amazing." Elder Agatha smiled kindly and said to Mellot, "Let me introduce you: they are all members of House Dutved or House Dax, and they have all contributed to breaking the curse of the stars, and some have even spent their lives trying to achieve this goal...... Look at that man, he's Karl, Klan's husband. ”

Karl smiled and saluted Milo, who, as Koran had said, was a knowledgeable scholar, steady and mature, and with a pronounced sense of poetry.

Elder Agatha continued, "They have all come to thank you for making their business a success, not letting their efforts go to waste, and saving many more people...... I'm a little jealous of you. There was gratitude in the half-joking tone.

"Let the ship go on, the lighthouse is ahead...... Elder Agatha said goodbye to Melo as he disembarked.

……

As the ship continued to move, and no new passengers appeared for a long time, Milo had to take a step towards the bow deck, only to find a lone figure standing at the bow of the ship—

"Sea ...... Heidi? Is that you? ”

"Well, it's me."

In the white world, on the white ship, Milo has seen many people who have died, but Heidi has made him really speak.

Milo's heart was excited, and he wanted to go forward and hug his lover who had been separated from him in life and death, but he stopped at the moment of approaching.

"I'm sorry...... Heidi ......"

"It doesn't matter." The girl replied as if she understood everything, "You have fulfilled your previous agreement." ”

"Well, I've never forgotten the agreement, let alone you."

"Yes, I promise you not to forget me, and I don't want you to free yourself at will......," said the girl, her eyes shining like crystal clear water.

"Look, I've ......" The words came to his lips, but they were like a fish in his throat, remorse and longing were intertwined in his heart, but he also continued to torture - "I'm sorry, I lied to you...... I wasn't your real pen pal when I was in Tum City......" Mellot confessed to the girl about his sins against Herm Bane and his deception of Heidi, he didn't know if it made sense to confess everything in this white world, but he still did it anyway - to make amends for his guilt and look into his own heart.

The girl comforted, "...... It's all in the past, even if it's a lie, you never betrayed me...... But...... It's time for me to get off the ship......"

"No, Heidi...... "Unable to hold back the pain in her heart any longer, Milo hugged the girl from behind," ...... I'm sorry......" Even if you apologize thousands of times, you can't fill the abyss of guilt in your heart.

The girl shook her head: "...... Seeing that you are no longer running away, I have no regrets......"

"No...... I still have a lot more to say to you...... Not ......"

Instantaneous—

Milo threw himself on the deck, no one in his arms, no one in front of him—

Heidi has disembarked.

There are no tears in the white world.

……

I don't know how long later, a passenger came up behind Milo-

"Hey! Dead man, what about shopping on the street? ”

Before Milo could turn around, the man who spoke sat down next to him—it was Sevia.

"Why are you here?" Milo asked, puzzled.

"Come and thank you for using my abilities to accomplish what I didn't accomplish." Saivia shook her head and said, slightly arrogant, in contrast to the previous attitude of thanks.

"I'm here to save the planet and everyone's ......"

"Haha, I knew you would say that," Sevia said with a laugh, "but you don't like the ending, do you?" ”

"Yes, I don't."

"Hehe, you really don't run away?" "Well, that's a good ending. Suddenly, his attitude took a 180-degree turn, "Seeing your efforts, I can also change my original opinion: human beings still have infinite possibilities!" ”

"What do you mean?" Milo didn't quite understand.

"Actually, the person who designed the curse of the stars also wanted to save her planet and everything she loved."

"I've heard of it."

"So you're all the same kind of people."

"But I didn't slaughter other civilizations."

"But it's all about the end of the means."

"I don't deny it." Mello gave up the debate.

As if to see Milo's thoughts, Sevia did not press back, but changed the subject: "I'm going to get off the ship, though I don't want to say that: but—thank you anyway......" He stood up and bowed respectfully to Milo.

"What kind of person are you?" Milo was surprised by the change in Sevia's attitude.

Sevia shrugged: "Actually, I don't know...... Oh yes, I'm the last passenger on the ship, and you'll be left alone for the rest of the journey. ”

A look of disappointment appeared on Milo's face.

"But the lighthouse is not far off," said Sevia, reminding Milo of what Elder Agatha had said about the lighthouse, "and at the lighthouse, you will meet your companions...... You know who it is. ”

Milo reacted suddenly: "Irene! ”

"Well, alright, it's time to say goodbye."

"Okay, goodbye!"

Sevia slowly turned around and disappeared into the boat.

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In the distance, where the white water and sky meet, the outline of the white lighthouse emerges, and I don't know whether this lighthouse is the end of the ship or a new starting point.

There is no end to the boat path, and if you look behind you, you will see traces of the current and twinkling stars...... Ahead, there is always an unknown place waiting for the ship to visit, and there is always an unknown group of passengers waiting to board and disembark......

The lighthouse, on the other hand, will always guide the ship......

……

The silhouette of the lighthouse is getting closer.

"Erin, wait for me......"

……

The white world is blurring......