Chapter 643: Chapter 643 - A Grief Too Heavy to Bear

Chapter 643: Chapter 643 - A Grief Too Heavy to Bear



Leon walked down the hospital corridor, and there he was the man they had been meaning to meet that night. He sat on a long bench, his head bowed, his right hand covering his face as if trying to hold himself together.

It was Maylon-the one behind the player Maylock.

Leon, Ronald, Freya, Laura, and Lily had arrived just as the devastating news had reached them.

Leon stepped closer to the man, whose profound, overwhelming grief seemed to seep into the very air around him.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

It was etched into every line of his face, every slump of his posture.

Someone like Maylon, known for his sharp mind and unshakable composure, almost never showed his emotions. But not tonight.

Not this time.

He wept openly, his body shaking with every ragged breath. The raw, unrestrained sound of sorrow cut through the silence.

His anguish was so clear, it spoke louder than any words ever could.

Leon eased himself onto the seat beside him, offering quiet support. The others lingered just

a few steps away-close enough to show their presence, yet far enough to respect the

moment and give him the space he needed.

Just minutes before they had arrived, the devastating news had been delivered.

Maylon's wife... his partner, his everything... had not survived her illness.

She was gone. She had left him behind.

"Daddy..." A little girl came running from the distance with her babysitter close behind, and she threw herself into Maylon's arms.

"Why are you crying, Daddy? Tell me... is Mom okay?" she asked.

Maylon lifted his five-year-old daughter into his arms, holding her close.

"Mom... is..." Maylon began, his voice faltering. Yet the words wouldn't come. It was as though they were caught in a tangle of grief, too heavy to release.

For perhaps the first time in his life, this man-always so strong, so composed-found himself unable to answer a question put to him.

The moment lingered, heavy with silence and heartbreak, until Lily stepped forward and gently led the little girl away.

Everyone there knew—the person hurting the most tonight was the man sitting beside Leon.

After the funeral, Leon and the others stayed near Maylon's resident for a while, keeping him company when they could. They spent quiet moments with him, engaging in soft conversations. But it was obvious to everyone-what Maylon truly needed was time. Time and solitude to come to terms with his loss.

Eventually, they decided it was time to leave.

Leon and the group boarded Ronald's private jet for the journey back.

"That's such a huge loss," Ronald began, cracking open a can of soda and taking a sip. "I don't think that guy's ever coming back to the game. He's probably done for good."

Lily chimed in. "Maybe, but Immortal Legacy is his second world. It's where all his friends

are. Don't you think there's a chance he might return?"

Laura said, adding, "Especially since he can log in even while staying asleep..."

"No," Freya interjected. "If we really know Maylon, he's the kind of person who would completely shut himself off from the world when things aren't right. He could disappear entirely for who knows how long."

Ronald sighed, leaning back in his seat. "I guess you're right. This is a heavy blow for anyone, and now his daughter's going to need him more than ever. He'll have to step up, no matter

what."

The Ass Guild would have been a completely different guild without Maylock. Even now, after merging with the Vensalor Guild, his presence was deeply missed.

Laura spoke up, breaking the quiet. "I wonder if there's more we can do for him. But I think Freya's right, that Maylon probably just needs more time to come to terms with everything."

Leon nodded in agreement at her words.

Storms would eventually pass, and Leon could only hope that Maylon would find the strength to weather this one and return to living his life.

There would come a time when they would play together again. If not in Immortal Legacy, then somewhere else.

Maylon was one of the few people Leon truly trusted, even though they had only met in

person once before.

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(Author's note:)

Even I, the author, was crying so hard while writing this chapter. This wasn't an easy one to put together. Writing it felt heavy, and I can't lie... I had to take a few breaks to wipe my tears. But I hope you're still enjoying the story. Loss is never easy, but it's part of what makes us

human, right?

I'm rooting for Maylon to find his strength again, just like Leon and the others are.

And as always, don't forget to toss all of your Golden Ticket (I'm being greedy) if the story's touched you (or made you cry a little, too).