"Don't hurt you, Lilianor——!"

Filled with anxiety and anger, some shrill young male voice spanned the cavern, piercing her eardrums. At the same time, a transparent wall rose from the ground and stood between her and Lily, Lily Nono Edda.

Jill didn't look back, and the identity of the youth couldn't be more obvious. A few minutes ago, she had mimicked the other person's appearance, leaving Lily seriously injured in order to protect 'him'...... And then because he believed in 'him', he was defeated and dying.

"Just in time, Alphonse." She stepped through the space with one step, her fist slamming into Lily's chest, bringing out a little silver-white blood, "If it were a year in the morning, we wouldn't have to bother so much." ”

There was a slight buzz behind him. Jill grabbed Lily's arm and dodged to the right side of the way. The emerald green light pierced her original position, blasting through the mystically reinforced walls, leaving a two-meter-deep crater.

"I'm not going to kill her, don't do me any favor." Jill said without looking back, that the power of the machine man was not enough to threaten her, provided that she was not at war with the Lord of Heaven, "The body of the divine envoy binds the soul, and if you don't separate them, you should never want to take her back." ”

The humming did not stop, and the anger from the youth gradually dissipated. "You...... Can you save her? ”

"Protodis can." The black-haired woman turned to Lily's back and continued to destroy the body that belonged to the 'god', "Then again, where the hell have you been after all this time?" ”

"One...... in the house. There is a ...... Big sister, leave me there to tell her stories, and then tell me stories. She said her name was—"

The young man's voice paused, and he spoke again with vague doubt.

She ...... Huh? I...... Can't remember...... She told me...... Wait, I've only stayed for two nights, why are you ......?"

"I see, it doesn't matter, you can think about it slowly." Jill interrupted the youth, "Now let me finish my work." ”

She ignored the young man's words and focused her entire attention on the body that belonged to the god in front of her. Even if you are almost unconscious, it is still a difficult task to destroy it. She poured the "spiritual power" inherited from her mother into her fists, shattering the connection between her body and soul little by little. The silvery-white blood stains gradually turned pale pink, and then became more and more vivid, until they were the same crimson as ordinary people.

She took a half-step back, drew a short curved blade from her waist, sliced through her ribs with a single blow, and stabbed the blade into her heart. When it was withdrawn again, the original silver-gray blade became faintly transparent, emitting a soft and dull red glow.

"There's Lily's soul on it, and a little bit of her essence." The black-haired woman exhaled and handed the blade in her hand to the young man who was confused and almost at a loss. "The daughter of the Lord of Heaven is not so easy to die, even if she stays here, as long as she is given enough flesh and blood, she can change back to her original form."

"Thank you...... Thank you, Ms. Jill. Alphonse took the scimitar nervously, carefully holding it in the palm of his hand, "You...... What do I need to do? ”

"Clean up here and wait for Protodis to send someone." Jill narrowed her eyes, the power granted by Bayard allowed her to see through the astral plane and find the quickest path between the two points, "I have other things, you can go back with the others first." Also, when I go back to the original era, I don't have to look where I went. Until you agree to cooperate with Bayard, we will not be allies. ”

"Others...... You mean Bell, Elena and Ann? Are they okay? ”

"Bell and Groom are fine, the rest are dead." She took a step, watched her vision turn into colorful lines, and raised the corners of her mouth with a little malice, "What have you done in the past year, think about how to explain it." ”

The heavens and the earth turned dark, and the stars flowed by. She walked along the path guided by the starlight until the light came again.

At the bottom of your feet is the tallest clock tower in Jinyan City, and when you look down from here, you will see a devastated state. After Edda's 'fall', the giant insects reverted back to harmless swarms and scattered in the wilderness. The White Tower and the legacy of the Federation—the mystical formations and golems—seemed to have been ordered to stay put. There were no dragons around, after all, there were only two or three dragons, and it was impossible for them to bargain in the hands of the wizards of Elna.

However, the reverberations of the war did not end.

The city-states burned by the dragons, the fields abandoned by the fighting, the displaced people, the seriously injured and even the disabled soldiers, all require a lot of manpower and financial resources to heal the situation. The war was more than half as short as 'historical', but the losses of the Oron Empire were still incalculable. The demise of the Wizards' Federation has destroyed one of the Empire's most powerful powers, even if it is often at odds with the royal family.

None of that is her business. However, she did get close to her wish by Imperial soldiers and Kylo Russell. And far away in her hometown, there is a reward for kindness, which has always been the creed that the 'monsters' abide by.

Jill jumps off the clock tower. The wind supported her body and allowed her to slowly land on the south side of the fortress. The "gods of the world" are still facing each other, but they are not as tense as they imagined. She met the gaze of Upper Hisza, nodded to it, and made a gesture indicating that everything was going well.

As the children of Alex Edda, they can naturally sense the fall of the new "Lord of Heaven" - and at the same time the 'death' of Lily Ada. She saw Bai Li's confused and sad expression; Ingrid closed her eyes; Ryan tensed up, but didn't have any fighting spirit; The rest of the "demigods" who follow Lily are also the same.

The winner was decided, she thought. Catch up before something worse happens.

Kylo Russell was talking to Harlan in a whisper. The whole plan came from Ann, who only took a few guards into the forest and persuaded "them" to go south, but it was this wise general from the empire. If it weren't for the other party's almost unreserved belief in Ann's advice, it would have been much more difficult for her to achieve her 'goal' than it is now.

"Good work, Jill." Kylo looked away from the towering Black Pine and greeted her with his hand on his chest, "You should leave too." ”

She nodded. The man smiled lightly and was full of confidence, just as she had when she first met each other. That's understandable—though with the power of Mar, they did manage to defeat a god, just moments ago.

"What are you going to do after that?" She asked.

"I haven't thought about it yet." The Wise General of the Empire raised his hand and brushed away his short, slightly messy blond-brown hair, "Perhaps I should take over the kingdom you left behind, the Thatchi people." If they—" he looked at the many demigods around him, "I can help with something if they want to step into the world of 'mortals'. ”

"Don't forget, Femir Stark is not dead. He'll be back someday. ”

"I understand. According to Ann, that would be about two hundred years later, and I was long gone. Kylo spread his hands and looked at her level, "You can't kill Fermir completely, can you?" ”

"It's hard, Illot protects him. And, for the sake of Bayard and my time, I can't kill him. She wasn't going to hide the facts, "Will you resent me?" ”

Kylo shook his head and grinned.

"Without you, Femir Stark would still have started a war and then left defeated. At least now, I know what the next steps might be. He cupped his chin and narrowed his eyes, his eyes as calm as ever, "If he comes back again in his lifetime...... I will do my best to protect what I hold dear. ”

"He is worthy of the legendary wise general. To get to know you, this trip is worth it. Jill teased, then smiled and looked up at him, "In that case, maybe a pink-haired woman named Alicia will find you." ”

"—remember to trust her, no matter what."

She waved goodbye. Before she could get far, Hart called out to her from behind and led her to an empty wall. He asked about the story he had mentioned earlier, where the future unfolded in the "Lockdown", even though it was no longer part of the current history; And Jill took out the letter that Ann had already written and handed it to this 'boy' from the fire elemental world.

Hart unsealed the wax, flattened the paper, read it quickly, and burned it to ashes between his fingers.

"Interesting." He said, his eyes glittering with excitement, "I have a good memory!" I'll be back in 200 years to see who's doing it! And you guessed it right! ”

That's another thing she can do for here. At this point, the future of this world has nothing to do with her, and the last remaining task is also her 'original intention' to come to this history. She returned to the White Oak Palace, and without hesitation, stepped into the great mouth while whispering a wish.

"Take me to Femir Stark."

The passage was diffused with light, leaving behind a narrow corridor made of pure and smooth dolomite cut half a meter square. Magic crystals are embedded in the sides of the walls, casting a creamy white glow onto the feet. The corridor was flanked by circular tower windows, and Gil walked to the nearest one, looking out to see a gray wasteland with nothing above it.

She withdrew her gaze and walked to the end of the corridor. This half-plane is the asset left by the White Tower family, and it is here that she and the 'Lilianor Regiment' found the oil lamp, fought against the 'Earl Stark', and then traveled back in time through the "Mirror Realm". At her suggestion, Fermir Stark also chose this place as the place for the two to meet again.

Due to the short period of time, the building still bears the traces of the White Tower's sorcerers, and Femir has not been able to transform it into a futuristic appearance. The stone door, carved with dragon reliefs, senses the visitor and silently slides into the walls on either side; She walked briskly through the door, surveying the room she hadn't seen before.

Rows of shelves line the three walls, and they are covered with heavy ancient books with leather covers and copper and iron buckles; Rolls of parchment longer than an arm were stacked in open spaces and corners, still a little worn and yellowed even after being protected by arcane techniques. Most of them are more than 500 years old, and after learning from the Erna people about the cheaper, equally robust paper-making technology, this expensive writing material gradually declined.

Fermier sat at a window table in the corner, surrounded by books and rolls of paper. Ariel stood on one side, and the oil lamp was on the table. Unlike any time in memory, the silvery oil lamp shone brightly, even overshadowing the lighting hedron that laid the roof of the house. The young wizard buried himself in the scroll, as if he were merely using it for illumination, without fear of the treasure being destroyed.

She walked over to the other party. The stone door closed quietly behind it, and the young wizard looked up. Jill glanced at the scroll, which was written in ancient Kamal, what seemed to be some legend about the gods, but she couldn't read them all.

"What are you reading?" Jill casually asked, "Do I need to wait for you for a while?" ”

"It is said to be a poem left behind by the First Age." The young wizard shook his head and set the scroll aside in his hand, "Humans were far closer to the gods than they are now, but this closeness eventually led to disaster. He looked up, "Actually, it's the same now, my father punished humanity. But it never changed the root of everything. ”

"You're trying to say that it's human nature to fight?"

"Nope." Fermier looked directly at her, "There's nothing wrong with chasing power, the difference in power between gods and humans is what causes the fight. In the long river of time, any 'possibility' will eventually become inevitable. He lowered his eyes, "But I really didn't think that you would choose to join forces with me, the 'enemy'. Let me wonder, how can she tell that I will grant your request? ”

"Ann told me a lot." Jill clasped his hands to his chest and recalled the words that the girl had written, "You are a very good use of resources, and it is impossible to obtain without paying, and so on." One of the most important things is that it coincides with my thoughts—"

She tilted her head and glanced over the silvery oil lamp, "You have a third wish." Everything that has happened before is just a foreshadowing for this. ”

Fermir Stark threw his head back and laughed.

"Well said. I really want to see her, no matter what era it is. He slowly retracted his smile, "However, if she insists on opposing me, maybe the wish I made in the 'future' will not be able to come true so smoothly." ”

"Even without her, there are others. There is no shortage of heroes in the world. Jill turned his head to look out the window and commented without emotion, "There are two members of the 'Lilianor Regiment' who didn't come here, and in my opinion, one of them is a girl who is better than Ann. ”

"That's really exciting. Speaking of—" Fermir Stark clenched his fists slightly, "how is she doing in September?" ”

"She's back, with Alphonse." Jill replied simply, "As for September, which belongs here, that's your problem." ”

The young wizard stood up and let out a breath.

"Thank you." He bowed slightly, as if he had let go of some burden, "If I could, I wouldn't let her down again." ”

"Just as you like." Jill interrupted and watched him sit back down, "Now, it's your turn to keep the agreement. ”

"Naturally. Whether you, Ariel, Ann and Lily, should know my true desires. The young wizard leaned back in his chair and patted the Celestial Clan on the shoulder beside him, "However, your time has experienced different histories, so I may have received a different answer at that time. ”

Ariel nodded silently. Jill chuckled under his breath.

"A lot of people will know about your wishes, and then they will look for ways to stop you." She grabbed the oil lamp on the table and shoved it into the young wizard's hand, "Don't bother, we have limited time, you know. ”

Femir Stark didn't say anything more. He raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers together, and gently brushed the back of the oil lamp. The oil lamp chirped long, and the light slowly retracted, gilding it with a golden coat. It floated into the air, level with the young wizard's eyebrows, and turned the nozzle towards him.

"Thou hast made the second promise, and I have regained all my strength." The voice was low and soft, as if satisfied, "Now, say what you really want." ”

Fermir took a light breath and placed his hand on the top of the oil lamp.

"I will destroy the statutes that limit the oracles, and destroy the traditions that have lasted for thousands of years. The power left by my father is one, and I need to take ownership and make it one. Since then, there has been no more divine envoy in the world, but only one true God. ”

"Thou hast given me much strength, but it is a terrible wish." The oil lamp was silent for a long time, and it echoed in a low voice, "What price can you pay?" ”

"It's simple." Fermir hung his head and replied softly, "I will destroy the Second Age." ”

The oil lamp came closer, and the light reflected the young wizard's face, dyeing his eyebrows and hair silver white, "How do you do that?" ”

"I will erase the desires of the human heart, prejudice, pride, laziness, and anger, so that the folly history of the First Age will never be repeated." Fermir closed his eyes without hesitation, as if he had repeated these words countless times, "Regardless of race, all the present human race will perish. Their souls and bodies will be used as fodder for the creation of a new era of intelligent beings. ”

"Go on."

"God is no longer known. The existing faith will be nothing, and even if there is a new denomination, the belief will be a hypocrisy. The young wizard's countenance implied fanaticism, but he did his best to keep his voice calm, "The divinity will be in every human being, and there will be no more power or talent from now on." The true God, who knows the past and the future, will guide the way forward and control destiny so that the world will never be sorrowful or painful. ”

"You're not Io, how can you be sure—"

"When all goes according to plan, I will give up my life to ensure that 'Him' is just and impartial." The genius wizard of the White Tower interrupted the other man's words, slowing down his speech so that every word was unusually clear, "And until then, Illot, I will give you back your freedom." That's a human fault that you shouldn't be to blame. ”

The oil lamp hovered in the air, trembling slightly. The sound was endless, like a dragon groaning.

"As the only being who knows cause and effect, you cannot stay on the El Continent. With countless crystal wall systems and many more planets in the multiverse, there's sure to be a territory for you. Fermir promised her, "Or, you can follow in Io's footsteps." He must be waiting for you. ”

The oil lamp slowly fell on the long table.

"I cannot fulfill your prayer." After a moment she spoke, her voice low and tactful, "I can only give you knowledge. Everything I've seen and heard about the oracles, about the legacy, about Io and the First Age. Then I will sleep and wait for the day when you will fulfill your promise, even if it will never come. ”

"Thank you, Illot. Willing to listen to my unreasonable wishes. Fermir Stark gently stroked the oil lamp, "I will put that knowledge to good use, for destruction, but also for rebirth." He exhaled slowly, stood up again, and looked at the black-haired woman and the Celestial Clan next to him, "Are you satisfied with this answer?" ”

Ariel leaned over and saluted, and Jill chuckled and clapped.

"Exceeded expectations. I can't wait to see the look on Bayard's face when he hears this. ”

"Who is Bayard?" The young wizard raised an eyebrow.

"Someone you don't know." Jill was reluctant to let the other party know more, especially when it came to Bayard. She grabbed Ariel's hand and pulled the Celestials to her side, "Shall we go?" ”

"Of course." Fermir tapped the oil lamp lightly, "Illot, do me another favor - connect to the Mirror Realm here and send them home." ”

He didn't want the words to get out, and it made sense, Jill thought to himself. But he kept his promise and let them know of his wishes. There's no doubt that Fermier Stark is an idealist, and perhaps that's his charm. And what about Bayard?

Probably was, when he was still an ally of Alicia and 'that man', and a supporter behind Brigade. The thought reminded her of a bygone time, and when she got back, she might have to find Annaville—preferably with Alicia and talk about the past.

A silvery-white vortex that almost touched the roof emerged in the study, and Jill stepped into it.