All of a sudden, the surroundings changed.

Somewhat similar to the situation in Mirror Heart Lake, Anya understood that this was probably a vision that the stone tablet had shown her. The difference is that she doesn't look down on everything from the sky, but uses someone's gaze to understand a certain piece of history from an unknown amount of time.

In front of you is a wide cave. The limestone walls are pitted and the air seems to be more humid. Tiny stalactites hang over the head and occasionally drip water from the tip. Judging by the size and shape of the cave, this was where she had been before—of course, Yu'er wasn't here, and neither was the stone tablet.

'She' was dressed in delicate full-body armor. However, the armor was riddled with dents, and there were several gaps in length. The vision is slightly blurry, containing only black and white, and in the distance it is pitch black. With no light sources nearby, Anya remembered what Yuffie had told her, making sure it was the power to see in the dark.

The stele does not convey any perception other than sight and hearing, and Anya has no way of knowing the full picture of 'herself'. She saw herself walking to the side of the cave, half-kneeling, and gently lowering the young man she had been holding in her arms to the ground.

It is the current Ahsan of Lily of the Valley Village.

The man's face was the same as Anya had ever seen, and his eyes were slightly closed, as if he was asleep. His head and face were covered with dust and blood, and his leather armor and clothing were in tatters. His right hand rested on his chest, and he held a broken longbow in his hand.

"We're the only ones left." She hears 'herself' voice, without any emotion, not even a hint of anger, "all of them...... Whether it is a comrade-in-arms or an enemy, the ending is no different. ”

She stretched out her right hand, covered with iron gloves, and touched the young man's face through the air, then gently placed her hand on the ground.

"Until the end, I didn't say sorry to my father." "And Barak, I thought you would live until I came back. ”

The man's eyelids trembled slightly for a moment, but still did not open.

"Old Grandpa, Sister Sea, Little Hughes, and Uncle Bear." She pronounced out names that Anya had never heard before, "It's good to see you again." ”

She slowly sat down next to the man, took one of his hands, and looked up at the top of the cave.

"It's a pity that I have to go all this far." His voice lowered a little, "Please, live for all of us." ”

The youth's lips moved. Anya couldn't hear what the other party said at all, but the original owner of this body nodded.

"My wish? Actually, no. She let go of her right hand and slowly stood up against the rock wall, "But I have to give you a reason to live." ”

"So, let this be a place where any intelligent creature can live in peace, Pfister."

The light poured out of 'her' body, lighting up the dark cavern. The armor disintegrated into countless fragments, and the ice melted in the glow. After that, 'her' body turned into countless golden light dust, which melted into the young man's body without a trace remaining.

……

Anya opened her eyes and slowly withdrew her hand from the stele. She turned to meet the man's gaze with a gentle smile.

"Pfister?"

The young man's expression was first paused, and then quickly brought with intense joy. He walked over to Anya and held her in his arms.

"You remember...... Welcome back, Irene. ”

A burst of force sent the man back a few steps. Ahsan, or Pfister, of Lily of the Valley Village, bowed his head in amazement, looking at the girl who pushed him away.

"I'm not Irene." The girl shook her head.

"But—" The man stared at her intently, "You're—"

"Maybe I own a part of her soul, but I'm Anya, and I'm just Anya." The girl interrupted the other party's words, and there was no confusion in her voice, "My ideal is mine, and it happens to be the same as the desire she gave you, that's all." ”

Pfister opened his mouth, then closed it again, but didn't make any sound. His gaze slowly dimmed, and his expression froze on his face, so that there was a hint of confusion.

Anya looked at the man and said sorry softly in her heart.

She understood the reason why 'Ah San' was concerned about the demon kings of the past dynasties, and she could also imagine how the other party felt at this time. It was only because of a "wish" that he didn't know how much energy he spent to integrate the scattered monsters into today's alliance. Then, he silently waited for each 'successor', and it didn't matter if he was looking forward to some small possibility, or simply supporting his heart.

Just moments ago, she lit the flame of hope and extinguished it with her own hands.

But Anya doesn't think she's wrong. She instinctively felt that "that person" back then expected her to make the same choice.

Erin - That's the name. What you didn't have time to do, leave it to me. Anya told herself.

"Pfister." She whispered, "I need your help, in Anya's name." ”

The man stared at her wordlessly, his gaze changed from his previous infatuation, and only sadness and impersonal coldness remained. "What do you want to do?" He shook his head, "I'm not interested, though." ”

"Not necessarily, you should know." Anya raised her head and raised the corners of her mouth with confidence, "I want the federation you have established to become a place where any intelligent creature can live in peace." ”

Pfister squinted at her. She felt that the other party was like a wandering beast for a while, and soon turned into a lonely iceberg again. She returned her gaze with a calm gaze, silently counting the time in her mind, and waited without saying a word. When she counted to three hundred and five, the man finally said the next sentence.

"What the hell are you for?" The voice fluctuated, proving the man's mood, "Do you want to be happy with me?" ”

The girl shook her head vigorously.

"Because someone cares about you." She restrained the smile on her face and said slowly and seriously, "Qingluo from Lily of the Valley Village." Yuffie and Lynn who traveled with me. Elder Xi ...... and many more people I don't know. And me. ”

The Elna didn't answer, so she continued.

"You've helped me, so I want to repay the favor." Anya grabbed the other's hand and felt a light tremor coming from there, "That's not to give you false hope, let alone to dwell on the past." She pursed her lips, "You know what, why did Erin make that request?" ”

The familiar name made the man's eyes flicker for a moment, and then he turned his head away and stopped looking at her. But the girl stubbornly walked up to him and stared hard at his face.

"Because that's yours - it's Pfister, your own wish." She said.

The Elna man clenched his hands slightly.

"Erin understands what you're thinking. will be at the end of your life, say what belongs to you. Anya took a breath and listened to the voice in her heart, "This is the only ...... I was able to help her and convey things to you. ”

Ahsan of Lily of the Valley shook off her hand, walked to the stone tablet, crouched down and stroked it.

"Give me a moment." He whispered.

There was a long silence again, and this time she counted to seven hundred and twenty. The man stood up slowly, no change on his face.

"Give me a moment." He repeated what he had just said, "Still, I will help you, just like before." Tell me what needs to be done, Anya. ”

The girl nodded, and took the other's hand again. She turned her face to see Yu'er floating in the air, looking at them with a gentle shake of her hands.

"Get out of here first." She smiled lightly, "Elder Xi is still outside, don't let him ...... I've been waiting too long with the others. ”