Chapter 235

Chapter 235

Arthur had resolved himself. He knew what he was doing was right— he knew what needed to be done, that was why he was going to do it.

Even if he failed and died... again, he would face the [Hero King]. The former Lich King couldn’t lie and say that he wasn’t afraid of that, just because he had experienced it before. After all, the current him was different from the old him who died and came back to life multiple times due to his necromancy.

That had been Ar’elith. The Lich King who had been responsible for millions of deaths. And while Arthur knew he was not the same person as before, he didn’t shirk himself of the burden and the responsibility to make up for his past life’s actions.

So that was why Arthur readied himself to leave Bucky’s Out of this World Restaurant— to put a stop for the Fal-Deus’s plan and save all of Vacuos.

He had already bid farewell to everyone. Harlan, Edlyn, Justyn, Dorien, Nolan, and Nicole. They had all been incredulous when they heard he was going. Nobody except for Bucky and Jax knew what the former Lich King was truly capable of.

And while Bucky wasn’t going to be joining Arthur unlike Jax, she at least went to bid the bartender farewell as he stood outside of the restaurant, ready to leave. She clicked and pecked at his legs as he laughed.

Amelia was there too, shaking her head in mild annoyance. “Two of my employees, both resigning on the same day. I’m going to have to decrease occupancy until I hire someone else to replace both of you.”

It was almost a callous statement— like she didn’t care about what happened to Arthur. After all, he was going to be facing an individual even stronger than the Elder Dragon.

However, Arthur also knew Amelia well enough to know that this was how she showed concern for others. She wasn’t the most honest with her feelings most of the time.

“I’ll try to be back soon,” Arthur said with a nod. “Don’t replace me while I’m gone.”

Amelia rolled her eyes when she heard that. “I will if I find a better [Bartender] than you. But don’t worry, I can always use another waiter. Pretty much everyone in the world is more qualified at doing that job than Jax.”

She shot a light glare at the elf standing to the side. In response, Jax just snorted.

“When I return, I will not need to work for you, because I will be strong enough to defeat you.”

“Sure you will,” Amelia replied flatly.

Arthur chuckled as he watched the other two bicker. He then bent over and patted Bucky on the head with a smile on his face.

—--

It was getting odd, seeing how many of my friends were now leaving my restaurant. First it was Xakor. But honestly, I had known that was going to leave soon, and he did leave quickly. So while I was sad to see him go, I was grateful for what he had done for me— helping me set up my restaurant, while educating me more about this world.

After that, Noele and Garron took off. Even though Noele was my apprentice, she made the decision to leave to grow on her own. And I understood her mindset behind that decision. I even encouraged it.

But I didn’t expect it. Because she had been by my side for almost the entire time I had been here in Vacuos. I was just glad that Garron was with her. I believed in their ability to support each other.

And now, it was Arthur and Jax. While I wasn’t exactly sad to see Jax go, I had gotten along with Arthur quite well. He might have been the Lich King at one point, but the current him I knew was a completely different person. That was why he was going out to face the [Hero King] for a conflict he had no stake in regardless of the outcome.

However, I knew that Arthur was going to leave eventually. I just didn’t think he would have left anytime soon. I just hoped that things worked out. Otherwise, I was going to have to intervene.

And I did not want to do that.

At all.

—--

And as Edlyn watched Arthur and Jax go, her gaze turned to Amelia. The [Royal Chef] closed her eyes, remembering the task that was entrusted to her by King Jalen.

Edlyn knew what needed to be done. So she resolved herself.

—--

At the same time, as the sun rose over the horizon in the Capital City of Astral of the Astrad Kingdom, Kallistus Kal rode on horseback towards the city covered in a magical dome.

It was time.

For the [Hero King] to put an end to this war once and for all.