Chapter 1339 Reunion [1]

Chapter 1339 Reunion [1]

The war wound down on its own.

The Nox population got smaller and smaller, until finally, under the hands of no man but a mere common soldier among the many within the ranks of the army, the last Nox fell.

Celebrations ran wild across the entire universe. For almost a month, Grand Heavens Boundary was enveloped in the joyous atmosphere of victory, and as the people celebrated, those in higher positions took care of the aftermath of the war to make sure they could bring everything to a proper conclusion.

However, all of them were in the dark about a fact that only one man knew.

'It's already too late. The universe will die no matter what we do.'

That was the discovery Damien made by looking at every potential future presented to him in the Void.

He created countless new potential futures as he tried to see if his interference could change the outcome, but he still found himself bound by fate.

He had yet to escape the shackles that deluded the Saint Emperor's mind.

It was an extremely unfortunate fate, but if there was nothing that could be done about it, he had to work to 12:43

save the universe in another way.

nothing that could be done about it, he had to work to save the universe in another way.

His voyage began there.

He first met with the universe's highest authorities, including Luciel and Alucard, who held control over its worlds, and told them his plan.

Through this conversation, they also realized his identity, but now wasn't the time for that conversation.

Hearing it from him, they understood it was an absolute truth that couldn't be denied.

Because Damien Void was that kind of person.

So he gained the authority to act as he pleased.

They also agreed with his plan to save as many as possible, and though they'd have to leave behind their current home, in a sense, they weren't leaving it behind at all.

Alexander started moving from there.

He went to Hephaestus and tried to find any World Core or intact world remaining, binding the few tens that he found and sending them into the Sanctuary.

Following that, he visited the Infernal Realm and did the same. There were only around 60,000 worlds left there, but it that was fine. Damien was glad at least that many survived.

The Human Domain was visited third.

A large portion of Grand Heavens Boundary's common populace was sent to the Sanctuary when he took the remaining worlds there in, and finally...

'This is the only part that'll be a bit troublesome.'

The Divine Realm didn't just contain the majority of the common populace, but also all of the universe's experts.

He knew Luciel and the rest had already worked to convince those people when he was busy with the other Sectors, but he was still a bit hesitant. n-)O(-v))e.-L)(b)/I-)n

Nevertheless, he did what he needed to do.

Starting from the Dawn World he landed on when he first entered the Divine Realm, to Beast Emperor Star which was now residing on the border, all the way to Sky Castle Luxurion and Death Emperor Star which were far deeper into the realm, he took everything into the Sanctuary.

He met many people as Alexander during these travels, but he mostly avoided questions about his identity.

Even those who didn't know would come to know soon enough anyway.

He came here without a plan, because his current strength still wasn't enough for him to easily find the person he wanted to meet.

Still, he came because he knew that person would come to him.

And he was right.

After wandering for just a short period, it appeared before him.

A rickety shack that looked like the most insignificant dwelling in the world, and the old man who quietly sat on its porch.

Damien walked up and sat on the chair that was waiting for him there as if it was natural.

"This is my newest creation. I haven't had much time, but I think this one is quite an improvement when compared to the rest. Let me introduce you to No. 111: The Sorrows of Farewell."

It didn't even feel like he was in Alexander's body anymore. As he took the spirit wine out and poured two glasses for himself and the old man, he felt his hands shaking slightly.

But he didn't make it known.

"You have grown much since the last time we met," the old man said with a smile as he took a sip of the wine.

"...and this, this is quite spectacular."

He closed his eyes and savored the taste.

"Did you have anything to ask?"

"No," Damien shook his head, "I just wanted to visit."

"I see...it seems you have learned something troublesome."

"Troublesome is a bit harsh."

The old man smiled.

"You are right. I cannot say I am not pleased with your attitude."

"However, there is nothing to be done."

"..."

Damien sighed.

"Yeah, I realized that too, and that's all the more reason to visit."

He didn't know what to say, and it didn't look like the old man had anything to say either.

But he still wanted to be here.

The two of them enjoyed their spirit wine together, and without anything else to do, Damien told the old man about his journey since the last time they met.

After all, while the old man knew about most of it, even he couldn't see the more recent events.

He told the story knowing it meant nothing, and the old man listened with a soft smile as if he were listening to his grandson talk about his dreams.

The atmosphere around them was a bit odd, filled with both positive and negative feelings.

Because they both knew.

No matter how causally they treated it, this would be their last conversation.

The old man was dying.

And Damien...had no choice but to accept it.

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