Chapter 3430: Inheritance, Mission, and the Concept of Grand Unification

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I got up late the next day, rubbing my aching temples. Sure enough, it was because I was affected by Gallon's story yesterday and my body couldn't rest well?

As for the spirit, I don’t want to say more. People who have been in a trying world for ten years and have good spirits are probably crazy.

What I didn't expect was that even though I got up late, I still met the evil dragon Rena at the stairs, who was also rubbing her temples and stepping out of the room. Tsk, what a bad luck. This guy and I have probably been enemies for ten lifetimes, right?

We glanced at each other with disgust. This time it was my turn to go downstairs first. I just raised my hand to say hello to everyone. I wanted to see who was closer and to replenish the nutrients that had been lost in the ten years of dreaming. The result was I saw several unexpected figures that made me stagger.

It turned out to be Gallon, Twin Tails, and Akala Kane.

When did they come? Akara was easy to understand. Before she left, she left a message asking us to inform her immediately after Gallon woke up. The problem was Gallon.

What's up with him? Aren't you already so angry that you're on the verge of death? If you are a patient, just lie on the hospital bed obediently. You can just talk to whoever you want to see. Why are you dragging such a dying body to my house?

Sensing the expression of surprise that my eyes were about to pop out, Galen smiled slightly. Sitting in the wheelchair, he was still as skinny as a skeleton, but he was not at all the demented person he was yesterday. Against the backdrop of the morning sun shining through the window, he was full of emotions. His wrinkled smile actually had a bit more of an immortal spirit, and he looked like he was about to become an immortal.

Well, although in some respects, he is indeed about to become an immortal. Regarding this point, both Rico Dome, the representative of the pharmacist, and the little ghost, the representative of the priest, gave the same answer, gal His body is beyond cure.

"Why, you're surprised? I just want to come to your house for a meal. I won't welcome you. Also, don't bring out diamond clear soup noodles to greet me again. I've heard clearly that the ghost has already fallen asleep. Right?"

Galen spoke with a kind smile that looked like that of an old naughty boy, which made me seem to see the same him again when we first met, but his arrogant tone became extremely weak.

"No...how could you not welcome me? I just didn't expect it. Teacher Galen, your body...is okay?"

I couldn't help but be surprised. I looked up and down. The contrast between yesterday's gallons and today's gallons was so huge, it was like being transformed into a living person. It was incredible.

"It doesn't feel like it matters anymore." After grinning and showing a helpless expression to me, a stupid student, he stopped and comforted me: "Don't worry, I can still hold on for the time being."

"This old boy, I told him to stay in bed, but he didn't listen. Even though he won't live long anyway." Shuangwei tugged the cat's beard aside and sarcastically said.

"Compared to you, this old immortal cat monster, even a human being can't live very long anyway."

"What's wrong with living longer? I want to see more things."

Twin Tails immediately retorted, then paused, his expression a little unnatural, probably because he thought that for Galen, it was not good to live longer and become more painful.

"Two adults, please calm down. Breakfast is almost ready. Let's finish eating first. Haven't you, Lord Gallen, been looking forward to it?" At this time, Akara, who was observing from the side, also spoke.

"Of course, thinking about the Diamond Clear Noodles at that time, as long as they don't serve me the same thing, it's really worth looking forward to."

Galen grinned and complained about the eccentric cooking skills of the little ghost back then. Just be satisfied. Apart from me, the little ghost has never cooked for anyone else.

Moreover, Diamond Clear Soup Noodles are super expensive, right?

Just as Akara said, Vilas was serving hot and fragrant breakfast.

This little dog seems to know exactly when I want to get up. Every time I get up and go downstairs, it brings the freshly made breakfast to me so that I can eat it immediately. It is indeed the one who loves me the most. A gentle and virtuous maid and a little wife.

"Don't worry, don't worry. Veras's craftsmanship is worth your while, especially the grilled fish." As a cat, Twin Tails naturally has a soft spot for fish, but as soon as these words were spoken, they were immediately interrupted by the same words. The evil dragon Rena, who got up and appeared in front of everyone, glanced at it with the corner of her eyes.

Then, Twin Tails twirled his delicate black cane, came to my side, and asked in a low voice.

"Just now, was I threatened by a giant dragon?"

I nodded my head seriously and kindly told it that you should either give up being a cat or give up your preference as a cat. Choose one of the two, otherwise disaster will fall from the sky and a dragon will raid your home. This is no joke.

Shortly after breakfast, Akara and Kane hurried back. Because Gallon and I lost our strength due to irresponsibility, the two old people who could have retired more comfortably and spent their old age had to get busy again. Seeing them As I left, I didn't forget to discuss alliance affairs, and I felt a little sad.

As for their purpose of coming to Holy See Hill, they should have achieved it. In fact, it had no purpose. It was to meet Galen before he died, in order to express the highest respect of the alliance. Everyone knew it tacitly.

As for their hurried arrival and departure, I don't know what Gallen and I talked about in just one morning, and I don't bother to think about it.

After breakfast, Galen seemed to have turned into a willful child, clamoring to go out and bask in the sun to prevent his body from getting moldy after sleeping for several months.

Well, it turns out that only three months have passed since we, the teacher and the student, both lost their power.

Listening to Gallen's yelling, I felt a little lost. It always felt like a long time had passed, a hundred years... no, it was seventy or eighty years ago, right?

However, compared to what happened to Gallon, I cannot feel aggrieved when I think about what happened to Gallon.

Shuangwei pushed the wheelchair, and I followed behind, and we went out together. The girls seemed to have a tacit understanding and did not follow us this time, leaving us, the poor teacher and student, a separate space to talk.

"The sun is so beautiful." Gallon, who was shaped like a skeleton, reluctantly made a stretch, and then his hands dropped weakly, showing a thoughtful expression.

"How many years has it been since you said this kind of thing and felt this way?"

"It's a pity that it's man-made." I muttered behind me. The four seasons in Demon King Village and the sun in the sky above are all the power of the magic circle.

"You kid, your ability to destroy the atmosphere has not fallen short at all."

"I'm just being realistic."

"Can't you respect the old and love the young, and let me, a dying old man, give a break?" Galen rolled his eyes, paused for a moment, and lowered his head slightly.

"Forget it, I really made you laugh yesterday."

"It's really a joke." Shuangwei followed elegantly and sinisterly, feeling that Galen was quite pitiful. He was almost dead, and he met two guys like me and Shuangwei who were unforgiving.

"Well, I can understand it." Seeing that Gallon was miserable enough, I felt the need to comfort him. Of course, it wasn't exactly comfort. In fact, I could really relate to what Gallon did yesterday.

Sometimes, I also have this impulse. If it were not impossible to reveal the existence of Evelina, if it were not impossible to explain the existence of the test world, I really want to complain to the girls, tell them my grievances, and tell them Their own experience in testing the world is not because they want to get sympathy and comfort. They just want to find someone close to them to act coquettishly after being alone for a long time, hoping to gain the understanding and recognition of others, and to vent their inner depression. That's all. That’s all.

It's ridiculous and childish, right, but people are often like this. As long as they are social animals, they will inevitably do such stupid things. I want to tell someone my inner grievances and vent my frustrations. I am testing the world. This is already the case after being alone for decades, not to mention being alone for thousands of years, and now there is hope of finally being freed.

Therefore, his sudden behavior yesterday was actually quite normal in my eyes.

"I just hope you don't understand." Gallen ignored Shuangwei's complaints, looked at me distressed, and sighed.

"It's unfortunate for my master, I'll let that go. I didn't expect that even a kid like you...shouldn't have taught you that move in the first place."

"If you don't teach me, you might not be able to see me anymore. Besides, where did you come from as a teacher? I already said everything I needed to say yesterday. I didn't find any mention of a teacher in your experience."

"You bastard, can't I be the founder of the world?" Gallon said with a heartbroken expression.

"Oh, it's normal for the founder to stop this kind of thing in the second generation. I remember there was a ramen shop in the camp a few years ago. The taste was pretty good. Therefore, the boss also claimed to be the founder of the ramen shop. He wanted his son to inherit the father's inheritance. As a result, his son ran away from home and closed the business within a few years. You see, this kind of thing is normal."

"Can such a thing be compared? Are you comparing me to a ramen shop?"

"Almost, almost." I said haha: "Besides, there is Biansha. If I really die, she will continue to take over."

I thought that mentioning Beansa would cheer Galen up, and even discuss with me some silly things that stupid little junior sister had done. Unexpectedly, he fell silent, showing a tangled expression.

For a long time, Galen seemed not to want to discuss this topic anymore. He sighed deeply and finally got to the point.

"You must already know my past very well, and there is no need to repeat it again."

"After all, I have already said it in detail." Shuangwei and I nodded and did not interrupt our complaints at this time.

"So, I think you can probably understand my current mood." My five fingers, as thin as dead tree bark, tightly grasped the armrest of the wheelchair, shaking violently.

"To be honest, the moment I opened my eyes, I was filled with resentment, hating God, hating God. Why haven't you given me some peace? How long will you continue to torture me? I have really...already lived. tired."

"Since you're awake, just take it easy. You'll be free soon anyway." Shuangwei curled his lips, seemingly making a vicious complaint, but based on reality, people can feel the comfort in his words. meaning.

Now that you've woken up, just start watching and enjoy yourself. Anyway, the peace you seek will come soon. Before that, why not try a new, unknown, and short-term new life?

Maybe by then, you old guy won't want to die. The two-tailed comfort method is also unique. I always feel that when it is with Gallon, its mouth will become particularly vicious.

In response to this novel way of comforting, Galen coughed violently and glared at the other person before slowly continuing to speak.

“Last night, I thought about it all night, and I still haven’t come to a conclusion. Is it because God thinks I haven’t received enough punishment and wants to continue torturing me, or is there another reason?

Until this morning, Akara came to me and had another conversation with me. I thought I might have found the answer. "

Having said this, Galen clutched his chest, as if he was examining his heart and soul.

"I want to die and be free, but maybe I don't realize that there is still a trace of unwillingness in this wish."

"I'm not willing to accept it. I have lived and suffered for thousands of years. I thought everything was over. But in the end, I didn't expect that I still haven't gotten rid of my human nature and bad habits."

"If you want to leave something in this world, a mark of your life, even if your life is not glorious, and you may even be regarded as a lackey of hell, a traitor of the alliance, and a sinner, that is not an exaggeration, but Even so, I am still shameless, hoping to leave something behind, hoping that there is still someone, even just one person, who still remembers that in this world, there used to be a shameless guy named Galen. Because of the tragic loss of his family and hometown, He embarked on the path of no return for revenge, and in the end he regretted it very much and failed, and then, such a poor man loved his lover, family and fellow villagers deeply, like this."

After hearing the end, both Taiwei and I were silent, fearing that if we spoke, our voices would choke and tears would burst out of our eyes. Galen probably didn't want to see such tears of sympathy either.

"So, I said so many words in a roundabout way, you should understand." He raised his eyelids hard and opened his eyes a little wider to show his determination.

"When I wake up this time, with this unwillingness, I just hope that I can pass on my meager legacy."

If it were me two days ago, I would have been ecstatic when I heard this sentence, but now, I am silent.

For some reason, I suddenly had an impulse in my heart, an impulse similar to a pilgrimage. I also wanted to follow Gallon's footsteps and practice hard for thousands of years to see how far I can go and compare myself with others. How did Gallen, who was even more lonely and unfortunate, survive such a miserable life?

I didn't find the real answer from Gallen when I was confused for the past ten years, but I did find more courage and determination.

"Teacher Galen, is this really okay? Is it really not because Grandma Akala asked you to do this that you forced yourself to do this?"

"Ha, that's why I said you are a stupid boy. Look at my current appearance and situation. Who else can convince me to do something I don't want to do? I was just reminded by that little kid Akara. Finally Now that I’ve woken up, when people get old, they don’t care how long they live, but they can’t care less about whether their skills can be passed down. I thought I could be exempted from vulgarity, but I didn’t expect that I would still be a mortal after all. That’s right, I He was just an ordinary old man."

Gallen chuckled and slowly turned his head to look at me. His weak and dull eyes revealed a strength, a strength that came from the root and made people feel sacred and great.

It was not until later that I understood that this strange power is the indelible sense of mission flowing in human blood. The reason why human beings are great and powerful is precisely because there are two kinds of things engraved in the soul, whether it is A sacred mission shared by both noble and despicable people.

The mission of continuing the mission of future generations and the mission of passing on knowledge.

Perhaps Gallon's miraculous return to life was really awakened by this sense of mission, and it was also because of this sense of mission that I inexplicably wanted to pursue the footsteps that Gallen had walked.

"Actually, until I saw you this morning, I couldn't make up my mind whether to entrust my inheritance to you. In my opinion, you are not the right person. Otherwise, I would have taught you everything back then. I give it to you, not because I value it, but because you are not suitable."

Hey, what, what did the old man say just now?

When I was still immersed in the great sense of mission and couldn't extricate myself, I suddenly heard Gallon's words. It was like being poured a basin of cold water on me, and I stared at him with big eyes.

Only now do you say such things, to repay the emotion I felt just now, you bastard old man!

"But..." Before I could say anything, Galen made a conscious turn. He probably sensed my murderous intent and wanted to avoid breaking bones.

"However, after seeing you, I made up my mind. Although I still think you are not suitable, I don't even want you to take my path."

"Why do you think I'm unsuitable and not talented enough?" I rolled my eyes secretly and went around in circles. Didn't I still have to take care of this black cauldron myself?

"It's not a matter of talent. Although there is also this consideration, your talent is really... ahem, mainly because... because I am afraid of being beaten to death by Akala."

"Huh?" Shuangwei and I were stunned. We never expected that this would be the answer.

Afraid of being beaten to death by Akara? Are you kidding me?

"I'm not kidding you. My path can be said to be the unique path that belongs only to me. You also know that I was given a long life by Belial. Do you know where this life came from? "

At this point, Galen clutched his chest again.

Shuangwei shook his head, and I shook my head too. Even your good friends don’t know, let alone me.

"I got it from my enemy, the Gluttonous Demon King. At that time, Belial tore off such a big lump of mud from his pet, and stuffed it directly and roughly into my heart. From then on, From now on, I will have a long life.”

As he said such terrifying words carelessly, Galen's hand that was clutching his chest suddenly gave me and Futai a feeling.

He always seemed to want to take out his heart, chop it into pieces and throw it away.

I didn't expect that I thought I knew the whole story of Gallon, but there was still such a cruel fact hidden in such a story.

Gallen's enemy took everything away from him, but Gallen had to rely on his enemy's power to survive and embark on a long and painful road of revenge.

This is so... cruel, unwilling, and hateful.

It seems that there is another reason why Belial must die. This guy who enjoys playing with people's hearts is really heinous and unforgivable. He has reached a state where humans and gods are angry.

After taking a few hard breaths and slowly letting go of his hand, Galen continued speaking calmly, even indifferently.

"So, precisely because I have a long life, I can come up with such a unique method, a unique promotion path, so that I, who is not very talented, can surpass most people."

"Continuously destroying yourself and squandering your extra life can be said to be completely contrary to the purpose of the druid profession and my concept of grand unity. Do you really want to learn it?"

Suddenly, Galen stood up from the wheelchair. His withered body seemed to suddenly expand, becoming tall and majestic, transforming into a towering giant. Then he looked down from above with unparalleled sharp eyes, examining my small and fragile heart and mind. soul.

"Are you really ready to wake up and plan to learn?"...