Chapter 194 May You Return to the Eternal Kingdom

The funeral was not that grand and did not have the treatment worthy of a fifth-level transcendent.

In the small auditorium, there was a white coffin, and Zoya was lying quietly inside, accompanied by countless flower petals.

Death is a heavy word. Even the dying process itself is a painful ending. The dying person feels the passing of life little by little. The strong body begins to become weaker and weaker. Every change at every moment is foreshadowing the arrival of the final moment.

It doesn't even leave the deceased with the last bit of dignity. As he exhales, his face and body gradually lose their color and begin to become pale and stiff. The body may even twist, the feet may turn unnaturally, the mouth may open slightly, the eyes may lose their luster, revealing the whites of the eyes, with a hint of horror.

A priest gently rang a small bell, telling the teachings of the Mother of Life and also telling the story of Zoya's life.

"In her life, which lasted only a moment compared to the long river of time, Ms. Zoya burst into brilliant light. Looking back on her life, she once participated in the resistance against the demons, killed three of the twelve subordinates of the Demon King, and formed an adventure team with her close friends to go deep into the demon territory and injure the Demon King. She also participated in the education cause, compiled teaching materials, and taught skills..."

There were several rows of benches under the stage. Adam, who had arrived exhausted from the journey, sat down below, with Mo Xiu sitting next to him. Also sitting together were nearby villagers, admirers who had heard the news, and representatives sent by various noble families.

The priest's words were vague and Adam could hardly hear them clearly. The kind-hearted elder persisted for a long time before falling into the arms of death. Even though he had expected it, when he rushed back as fast as he could, the elder could no longer stand up and serve him a glass of vanilla juice. Adam could still recall the scene at that time.

Compared with the physical pain, Zoya feels more spiritually calm about death.

Seeing Adam coming back, she just smiled and said, "Long time no see, little Adam. No, maybe I should call you Adam. It seems that your experience in the Knights has made you mature a lot."

"You can call me whatever you want, Grandma Zoya," said Adam, who was already 1.9 meters tall at that time.

"More than a decade has passed so quickly, and you have gradually entered middle age from your youth. You will be almost thirty years old soon. Don't you plan to find a wife? Living alone is very hard." Zoya is like a parent who urges her to get married.

Adam shook his head: "No, I still have things to do and shouldn't have so many emotional ties."

"But the emotional bond will give you the strength to keep living. After all, you still have many years to go." Zoya's eyes softened, as if she was still looking at the somewhat thin boy.

She tilted her head and could see the garden she had carefully tended with her garden magic, which was as vibrant as ever. "In fact, the first moment I saw you, I planned to let you look after my disciples for me. My eyes are the eyes of God, and they can allow me to see many things."

"Adam, you and Yufei are the same kind of people. You are destined to have a long life. I use my love to bind you and make you make a promise. You won't blame me, right?"

Adam shook his head silently and looked at the garden without saying anything.

"The world of the immortal species is not something that the short-lived species can understand. Even if I have lived for a long time, I still cannot explain it clearly," Zoya's voice became weak. "But I know that immortality is a cup of poison. It will wear away your emotions and wear away your soul. In the end, you will live in the world like a walking corpse with a scarred soul. Adam, you can't spend the long years with the mentality of a short-lived species."

"I asked you to look after Yufei, but I also asked her to look after you. After a long time, when there is no one you are familiar with in the world anymore and the names in your memory become characters in fairy tales, at least Yufei will still be alive." Zoya's breathing began to quicken.

Adam stepped forward and held her hand. She was very thin, as if there was no flesh and blood under the skin, only bones: "Mother-in-law, don't say anything. It's time to rest."

Zoya smiled and shook her head: "I know my own body well. Don't forget that I am a fifth-order extraordinary being. It's time for me to rest, but it's a permanent rest." She looked at the garden: "Look, the flowers in the garden will always fall, but when the petals sink into the soil, the remaining flowers will become more luxuriant. This is human, this is inheritance. From birth to death, it is an inescapable cycle. Adam, don't be sad for me. Pound has been waiting for me for too long. I should go on a long date, otherwise he will be angry."

Adam felt the warmth in his palm, and heard Zoya say: "I have seen the ark from the Kingdom of the Creator. It will lead me to the endless light..."

Then the voice got lower and lower...

Adam rubbed Zoya's gradually losing temperature hand against his cheek and said, "Good night, Grandma Zoya. May you rest in eternal peace in the endless light."

As Mo Xiu pushed the door open, the golden pattern on Adam's forehead slowly disappeared.

Memories seemed like dreams that faded away at the touch of a finger. Adam looked at the white coffin. The priest was about to finish his words: "May she arrive at the Kingdom of God on the Ark and rest forever in the Kingdom of the Creator."

The small bell rang, and everyone began the final farewell ceremony. Everyone came to the coffin with a flower, looked at the deceased, and placed the flower next to her.

Adam took one look at Zoya, who was becoming increasingly petite and thin, and engraved her face deeply in his heart.

"Youfei is here too." Mo Xiu reminded.

Adam also saw her. Compared to her indifference when they first met, she was now a little at a loss, clutching the flowers and reluctant to move forward.

"Put the flowers in the coffin, and let them accompany Grandma Zoya on your behalf." Adam came to her side and said, "This is also the last farewell."

"Goodbye?" Yuffie whispered, putting her hand over her heart.

Adam looked at her and felt nothing: "Yes, goodbye, whether you understand it or not, it is to make sure you don't have any regrets in the future."

After saying that, Adam turned and left. He still had a lot of things to do, including burying Zoya's coffin in the ground. He was not in the mood to observe an immortal being, nor did he want to care whether she had any feelings or not.

When everything was done, Adam walked back to the manor silently.

"Hey, kid, do you want to fight? I know a place suitable for flexing your muscles!" Mo Xiu suddenly called out to Adam from behind.

The source code suddenly appeared, with densely lit icons on it. Adam suddenly turned around and said with a smile: "Okay, I was thinking of having a fight too, you better not lose too badly!"

Then bursts of black and red aura exploded, and a big sword engraved with black patterns and an armor with the same pattern appeared in Adam's hands and body.

“Hey, don’t be so exaggerated!” Mo Xiu, who couldn’t open his eyes due to the strong wind brought by the waves of momentum, swallowed his saliva and smiled, “But as a warrior, I will not back down. Let me see the results of your ten years of training in the Knights!”

(End of this chapter)