Finale: Farewell to the Divine Era, the Golden Age of the Fifth Age*
"Big ...... Home ......"
Spit out the two weak words from his mouth, Zheng Qian finally laughed.
It was the first time I've laughed since I woke up.
Zhao Aotian stepped forward and hugged him.
He is not blind, and his perception is not weaker than Zheng Qian's.
He clearly felt that Zheng Qian no longer had a trace of strength in his body, he... Already a mortal.
"Lao Zheng~" He hugged Zheng Qian tightly as if he had lived: "Thank you." ”
However, Zheng Qian smiled with relief: "What is there to thank." ”
Let go of him, Zhao Aotian's aged face was filled with tears of excitement.
"Zheng Qian!!"
Behind him, the belated brothers finally arrived.
Looking at the people who were once familiar are now old.
Zheng Qian's heart was full of emotion at this moment.
At this moment, the reunion of the millennium no longer needs any words.
As for power, does that matter?
The important thing is that everyone is still there.
The important thing is that this time, Zheng Qian fulfilled his promise to himself and the people who left, and no one sacrificed.
That's enough,
"Dog thing!"
Mao Nanbei pushed Zhao Aotian away and threw himself into Zheng Gan's arms.
"Dog thing, dog thing, dog thing~" As if to vent her thoughts, she desperately rubbed her head against Zheng Gan's chest.
Gently touching her little head, a blush of happiness appeared on Zheng Qian's face.
"Stinky cat, we said good things, isn't it... Not! ”
Before he could finish his sentence, a pair of thin lips covered him.
The lips parted, and Zheng Qian looked at the cat in front of him in a daze.
Mao Nanbei's blushing face was filled with joy: "I promised you meow, even if it is a thousand years, ten thousand years, I will not regret meow."
It's like dog stuff you promised I would win, so...
Don't ask meow knowingly. ”
Staring at the girl in front of him.
She's still the same as she was a thousand years ago.
Zheng Qian smiled knowingly.
Ang, do you still need to confirm this kind of thing?
Zheng Qian raised his head. Scanning the crowd, everyone was looking at themselves with anticipation.
At this moment, the resting heart was once again restless.
Just like a thousand years ago, Zheng Qian raised his hand, raised his arms and shouted: "We won!" ”
At this moment, the eight billion army collectively erupted in boiling cheers.
This long-lasting battle, at this point, has finally come to an end.
Holding the cat north and south, Zheng Qian looked at Zhao Aotian, confirmed his eyes, and said to all the brothers, Zheng Qian smiled and said, "Let's go, go home." ”
…
As soon as he returned to the Rodinia Continent, Zheng Qian never expected that after a thousand years, eastern Sichuan would still be built there.
At the beginning, at the cost of Sichuandong's self-disintegration, Situ Xing reluctantly got the countries of the world to agree to join the United Nations.
However, I never expected that after the decisive battle of the demon gods, the countries did not cut off the eastern part of Sichuan.
[Our agreement is that after the victory of the Demon God in World War I, Chuandong will disintegrate by itself, and now Zheng Qian has saved us, and he is still fighting, so, strictly speaking, the war is still going on, and it cannot be considered that the war has been won. 】
This was the proposal of Jian Ren, the head of the Tianshan Kingdom.
After that war, the countries of the world were clearly aware of the strength of the enemy, so they did not dwell on the territory of eastern Sichuan, but after the war, they returned to their own countries to rest and prepare for the war in a thousand years.
You can never imagine how united the world can be when there is a common enemy.
Though... Jianren, who made this suggestion, is dead.
He died 51 years after the Daedric War, at the age of 102.
Zhao Aotian also looked for him more than once, wanting to give him the Candle Dragon Essence Blood, so that he could continue to rule the Tianshan Mountains and prepare for a battle after a thousand years.
But he insisted on choosing to die a good life.
[I am not a warrior, if I just waste the opportunity for a strong man to become stronger for my life, it is the biggest insult to Zheng Qian. 】
That's what he said at the time.
Jianren, the lord of the Tianshan Mountains, Zheng Gan didn't have much friendship with him, but when he heard about his deeds, Zheng Gan regretted a little, why didn't he make friends with this person in the first place.
In any case, Chuandong did not disintegrate in the end, but continued to this day in the name of preparing for war.
Today, thousands of years later, the original agreement has long been outdated, and now the rulers of the major countries, as well as their descendants, have no intention of contradicting the big country of eastern Sichuan for the sake of a contract made a thousand years ago.
Situ Zhou's dream was not realized in the end.
Even after the end of the war, the major countries remained independent, and the whole world was not unified by political power.
However, in this current state, Zheng Qian feels that it is not bad.
"Hey, that's an exaggeration, isn't it?"
Looking at the pure bronze statue in front of him, if it weren't for the bones to hold it, Zheng Gan's jaw would have fallen to the ground and smashed a big hole out.
In the center of the royal city, a ten-meter-high bronze statue of Zheng Qianchun was erected.
Its six wings are spread out, and it is prostrated like a 100-meter sprinter waiting to run.
Looking at the statue from afar, Zhao Aotian put his hands in his pockets and smiled: "You are now the most respected person in the world."
See the people under the statue? ”
Following his words, I saw that under the bronze statue, groups of parents came to the bronze statue with their children and sent flowers to the bronze statue of Zheng Qian.
After sending flowers, parents will also let their children pray.
"Although science is now advanced and the gods are gone, you are the hero of Rodinia.
Parents who want their children to become Jackie Chan will usually bring their children to your statue on their sixth birthday to lay flowers and tell their children your story. ”
Zheng Qian couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Don't be like this, it's not good, make it look like I'm dead." ”
Zhao Aotian said: "This is the only way for people to express their respect, and it is also the greatest kindness of human beings to you, accept it." ”
"Yes."
Looking at his statue, Zheng Gan pursed his mouth, didn't think much, turned around, and continued to wander around this familiar and unfamiliar city with Zhao Aotian.
Walking through the former royal city, under the 100-storey buildings, the city is full of prosperity.
It's a highly modern city.
The degree of development has even far surpassed the earth in Zheng Qian's previous life.
Zheng Qian still remembered when he first came to Wangcheng before. The total population of Wangcheng is only 500,000.
And today's royal city, the population is already about to exceed 10 million.
People live in abundance.
Gifted children can learn magic and warspirit, and ungifted children can also become scientific researchers through further study.
Even the best researchers can get the opportunity to study at the State University of Kota State.
The laws of the world, with the harshest means, put an end to the possibility of the emergence of [scholars] in the fields of magicians, warriors, and scholars.
If an older generation of professors or powerful people dares to exploit young people with ambitions for money, they will be punished with the most painful death punishment and their bodies nailed to the city walls forever.
People live and work in peace and contentment, and the world is moving towards a fairer, more transparent, and more harmonious direction.
"What are your plans for the future?" Walking on the street, I bought two cups of oden, one cup with Zhao Aotian.
Zhao Aotian smiled: "I, I've been busy for a thousand years, and now that the war is over, it's time for me to rest and go home to accompany my wife and children."
After all, no matter how long my lifespan is, it is not infinite, and for the sake of war, I have to be in the class for a thousand years.
Now that the battle is over, it's time for me to retire and give young people a chance to perform. ”
"You're all married?" Zheng Qian was a little surprised.
"yes." Zhao Aotian smiled: "Twenty years after you sealed the Rodinha Continent, I got married, and I was a grandfather two hundred years ago." ”
"Yes." Watching him walk with his hands in his hands, showing his old-fashioned appearance, Zheng Qian was full of emotion for a while.
Looks like I'm really missing out on a lot of things.
"I want to go shopping alone, and you won't forget to come in two days." As he spoke, he patted him on the shoulder, took the half-eaten oden, and walked leisurely towards the market not far away.
Zhao Aotian didn't follow, just silently watched his back disappear at the end of the sea of people.
He took out a string of oden and took a bite.
"Hiss~ It's hot."
Zhao Aotian stuck out his tongue hotly, looked at the boiled white radish in his hand, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Sure enough, I still can't get used to eating young people's fancy things." ”
As he spoke, he carried a little war spirit, divided five by two, and ate it all.
… Three days later...
The old imperial palace in the east of Sichuan.
What was once the Imperial Palace has now been converted into a memorial.
Under the command of Situ Xing, the soldiers dismantled the sightseeing facilities overnight and deliberately closed the museum.
Because today, there is an unusual wedding to be held.
On this day, under the attention of everyone, Zheng Qian, who was wearing a red ancient costume, and Mao Nanbei, stepped on the bright red carpet and walked into the old palace.
Familiar people were all there.
Situ Xing holds a photo of Situ Zhou.
Zhao Aotian held the spiritual seat of Jinge.
Zheng Qian took his brother's eyes.
A couple of newcomers worshiped heaven and earth in the applause and cheers of everyone.
On this day, the royal city was still as usual.
It's just that this old palace, in the kiss between Zheng Qian and Mao Nanbei, it seems to... It's back a thousand years ago, and it's bustling.
That night, everyone unlocked the buff all over their bodies.
That night, everyone was very drunk.
That was the first time Zheng Qian had been drunk since he was born.
Also... For the last time.
The next day, when people woke up, they found that Zheng Qian and Mao Nanbei were gone.
The cold cold of the early winter morning can't dispel the joy of last night.
But since that day, no one has seen Zheng Qian appear again.
… Ten years later...
"Dad, Dad~ Look, I saw a little bird, it seems to be very badly injured."
On a lush grassland, a six- or seven-year-old child anxiously ran to the front of the house and said to the man in his thirties in front of him.
The man was playing chess with an old man who looked to be in his sixties.
Hearing his son's voice, the man glanced at it kindly, and immediately said to the old man on the opposite side of the chessboard: "Old Zhao, help?" ”
The old man smiled kindly and held out his hand to the little boy.
With an emerald green halo, the sparrow in the boy's hand immediately recovered its spirits, shook a few times, and flew into the blue sky.
The boy jumped up happily.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhao Aotian."
The old man smiled: "Let's go play." ”
"Hmm." As he spoke, he slipped away and disappeared.
Seeing his son leave, the man smiled and said: "Lao Zhao, you are not kind, my son is now closer to you than me, if you don't come for three days, he will shout to see you." ”
The old man smiled: "Then I'll come more in the future... Oh, Lao Zheng, you're a stinky chess, General. ”
That's right, the two of them are Zheng Qian and Zhao Aotian.
Since the wedding with Mao Nanbei ten years ago, Zheng Qian has taken Mao Nanbei to live in seclusion here.
Except for Zhao Aotian, no one knows where he lives.
And here, not elsewhere, is the third floor of the eastern Sichuan dungeon.
It's hard to imagine that this world, covered with lush grasslands and forests, was once a land of ice and snow.
Not far away, two twin-tailed grass lion cubs are playing, their parents sitting lazily watching their children.
Looking at the chessboard where he was checkmated, Zheng Qian pinched his eyebrows in annoyance.
"Sure enough, I still can't win against you, Lao Zhao."
Scratching his head, Zheng Qian finally chose to surrender.
Looking at the messy chess game, Zhao Aotian fell into deep thought, as if he was recalling the bits and pieces of this life with Zheng Qian.
Isn't that legendary?
"Really... Not planning to come back? ”
Zhao Aotian suddenly spoke.
Zheng Qian was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "What do you mean?" ”
"Everybody wants you to go back."
"What am I going to do when I go back?"
Stretching out his hand, while arranging the chessboard, Zheng Qian said calmly: "The era of the gods has passed, and human beings are no longer bullied by demonic beasts.
Isn't it good that the world is peaceful now and everyone lives and works in peace and contentment? Do you still need me? ”
"I mean, everybody misses you."
"Then let them focus more on their own business."
After tidying up the chessboard, Zheng Qian picked up the teacup next to him, took a sip, cocked Erlang's legs, and looked at the beautiful world from afar: "My mission has been completed, life is short, and I am no longer a candle dragon."
So now, I just want to spend the rest of my life with my family. ”
"They're your family, too."
Zheng Qian shook his head: "No, my brothers and I have a life-and-death relationship, but no matter how people deify me, I am an outlier in this world, a legacy of the previous era."
Now, it is the fifth age, and mankind has said goodbye to the gods, and I, naturally, will step back from the stage of history.
So, let them live well, what about me~ Hehe, I'm satisfied here. ”
Staring at the scenery in front of him, there was no trace of nostalgia in Zheng Qian's eyes.
Looking at his former brothers, Zhao Aotian was reluctant.
But...
It was his choice.
"The ban on the dungeon in eastern Sichuan will be maintained forever, and you and your sister-in-law can live here with peace of mind without being disturbed, but......
If you can, go back and see the brothers. Zhao Aotian said.
Zheng Qian nodded: "Well, if you have a chance." ”
There was a moment of silence between the two, and Zheng Qian suddenly thought of something and asked, "How are the brothers now?" ”
Zhao Aotian smiled when he heard it.
After the death of his wife, Kachersky took over Zheng Sepi's position and became the commander of the Xinzhan Wangmen, while Shen Jingbing was the head of the Xinzhan Wangmen, cooperating with him and inheriting Zheng Qian's will.
And Zheng Sepi, with Venus, chose to travel all over the world and live a free life.
On the Gleneagles side, Robert JR has resigned from his job as president, but in the political arena, he has obtained a position as foreign minister as a former president, and he is still active.
Situ Xing has made up his mind to inherit his father's mantle.
Since Chuandong has not disintegrated, then as the king of Chuandong, he will always fight for Chuandong.
The ivory tower of the three old men in the mountains has now become the highest university in the world with the Kota country of Xiao Urinal, and has abandoned the previous suspicions and maintained in-depth cooperation.
Without the Heavenly Dao, the leyline energy has become a rootless pinch, and the power of magic is declining day by day.
However, the three elders insisted that they would always uphold the dignity of magic, and cooperate with the Kota Kingdom to find a way to replace the Heavenly Dao before magic completely disappeared.
Spring is blooming, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be revived.
The time of the gods has passed, and the masters of this world have belonged to mankind.
Mankind has finally bid farewell to the era of divine domination.
A few days ago, the coalition government announced that the continent of Rhodinha had officially entered the Fifth Age.
And named it: The Golden Age.
Speaking of this, Zhao Aotian stood up.
"Are you leaving?" Zheng Qian asked, but his eyes did not take his eyes off the scenery.
Zhao Aotian nodded: "Ang, I have resigned from the job of the War King Gate, and in the future, I am ready to travel with my wife to travel the mountains and rivers and see the world." ”
"Huh."
Zheng Qian laughed: "You have changed, when did you become so interesting?" ”
Zhao Aotian smiled: "My responsibility has been completed, just like you, you can live in seclusion, but I can't?" ”
Zheng Qian smiled and did not speak.
Looking at his brother, no matter how reluctant he is, he still has to say goodbye