Chapter 796

"This is the fated hero, the true protagonist of the Sixth Era."

Standing before the wall that had disappeared, Xia De said, panting while clutching his chest within the Mystery Lock. The distance from the top of Mount Sikar to the city below was actually quite far, and only now, while inside the Mystery Lock, could he see it so clearly.

He had seen the scene of Yin Yi Yi Lu Na throwing that giant Sunlight Spear just now very clearly. Unless he were to achieve divinity again, Xia De had no way to defeat that undead behemoth.

His exclamation at this moment was not feigned; with the cooperation of Sister Daifulin, Yin Yi Yi Lu Na had won with just a single strike. Ignoring the gods of tonight, she was the hero most worthy of being recorded under the starry sky at this moment.

If Xia De and Yin Yi Yi Lu Na were to fight, he did not have the confidence of absolute victory.

"You are a spectator outside of fate; perhaps you occasionally influence the stage, but Yin Yi Yi Lu Na Beiyasi is the fated hero on the stage."

The nun said softly. Her true form had returned, and Xia De envied this ability.

He nodded, and two red butterflies flew out from his shoulders, landing on the ground and turning into Helen and Grace, who were staggering and nearly falling.

Xia De and Sister Daifulin supported them, and then Xia De said:

"The last thing for tonight: although the Witch Empress prophesied that 【Night Watcher】 is the key to sealing the Narrowed Space, I cannot bear to leave that sword above Mid-Hill Fort. Since the power of the Mystery Lock is not yet exhausted, I will also seal the Narrowed Space... Sister, I need to borrow your flame."

"My pleasure."

The surrounding palace scenery receded, and the primeval forest and night appeared around them. Xia De supported Helen, and Sister Daifulin supported Grace, sitting under the giant tree that had appeared behind them at some point, in front of the bonfire lit by the nun with the First Flame.

Having used three Mystery Locks in succession, even Xia De in his current state was struggling. He tried his best to sit down on the ground, unaware that at this moment, on the real Mount Sikar, emerald light spots were lighting up the starry sky, echoing the radiance above Mid-Hill Fort.

The powers of the "Trace of the Holy Tree" and the "Kiss of the Tree" merged harmoniously, as if they were originally the same source of power.

Emerald radiance flew from Xia De's body, and under the dim giant tree, specks of light danced in swirls.

"Is this the Tree Father's blessing—the Verdant Blessing? This blessing has strengthened the seal... The Kiss of the Tree actually counts as a power related to nature and trees?"

【Why wouldn't it?】

The four of them sat around the bonfire. As the Mystery Lock dissipated, the scene of the surrounding primeval forest gradually vanished, revealing the scenery of the top of Mount Sikar.

And the giant tree behind them had actually grown on the top of Mount Sikar, its roots spreading across the entire mountain, stabilizing the crumbling peak while simultaneously blocking the rift at the summit, completely sealing the passage to the Narrowed Space.

The flames from the bonfire darted along the ground in all directions. The canopy of the giant tree extended outward until it completely covered the top of Mount Sikar.

The effect of the Mystery Lock ended; the bonfire in front of him was still flickering with light, and the tree beside him still existed.

"Huh? Why is this tree still here? That's not right; since when did the Kiss of the Tree have the effect of planting trees?"

Xia De was somewhat puzzled, then guessed that it probably had to do with the Tree Father's blessing. But this was not bad; the lake at the summit had long been destroyed, and now that a tree had grown, it could be considered a contribution to the greening of Mount Sikar.

"It's finally over. The matter of Mid-Hill Fort is finally over. The Kiss of the Tree and the Trace of the Holy Tree have sealed the Narrowed Space, and ninety-nine percent of the souls inside the Narrowed Space have departed. It's all over."

Xia De looked up at the starlight seeping through the gaps in the canopy. Grace was supporting her sister, Helen was watching Xia De, Sister Daifulin was looking down at the flames, and Little Mia, who found this boring, was squinting her eyes and sleeping soundly.

The battle had ended, and the church would surely come to inspect the situation of the tree on the summit soon. But for now, everyone was sitting there, firelight and shadows dancing upon them; it was time to rest for a while.

From the early autumn of 1853 in the Common Era to this late autumn night, the Outlander had finally brought this chapter of his story to a relatively complete close.

From Wednesday night to this Thursday near dawn, in the span of one night, Xia De had breached the Narrowed Space, guarded the church, entered Death, returned to the past, fought Barton, chased red butterflies, defeated an evil god, guided souls, and finally even used three Mystery Locks in succession—or rather, used a massive three-in-one giant Mystery Lock.

This night had been truly too exhausting for him.

The battle subsided, the spiritual light under the night sky retracted, and the fire in the burning forest gradually extinguished. The morning glow of dawn had not yet appeared in the distant sky, but this night, worthy of being recorded in history and becoming a myth in the future, had ended.

The exhausted Xia De did not even go down the mountain; instead, he entrusted the severely injured Helen and Grace to the nun, asking her to send them to Granny Cassandra, and then returned directly to Tobesk from the mountainside.

He really needed to rest for a while. Although there were still many things to deal with in Mid-Hill Fort, he had Sister Daifulin inform his friends that he probably wouldn't be seen for several days.

Xia De missed his bed very much.

In fact, things were not peaceful at home either. When he brought Barton and Ms. Handel back from Death, because he had violated the rules by using the 【Traveler's Travel Door】, not only was the relic about to go out of control, but even the Narrowed Space on the third floor had developed a major problem.

Xia De, who was in a hurry to return to Mid-Hill Fort at the time, could only let Ms. Miss Jia Lin Na handle it on his behalf. That was three hours ago, and when Xia De brought Mia and wearily stepped onto the stairs again, the matter on the third floor appeared to have been dealt with.

In the quiet home, warm yellow gas lamps were lit. There was no clamor of battle, no roar of giant beasts. As he stepped up the familiar stairs, the emotion of being moved in Xia De's heart was truly hard to express:

"Home is best after all."

On the second floor, Luweiya was sitting on the sofa, talking with Ms. Miss Jia Lin Na, and Difa was with the maids, preparing a late-night snack and tea in the kitchen.

The light of the gas lamp in the living room was warm and cozy. Having returned to his own house and seeing those familiar ladies, the exhausted Xia De stood at the doorway of the second floor, almost unwilling to disturb the atmosphere.

"What kind of expression is that?"

The red-haired witch turned her head while holding a teacup:

"Tsk tsk, look at you, covered in dirt, looking exhausted, and your clothes are torn, though your skin looks quite clean. Is the matter in Mid-Hill Fort over?"

"Yes, it's all over."

Xia De nodded. Luweiya stood up to support him, also seeing that his mental state was very poor, and the girl with purple eyes said softly:

"We asked Barton some things, and then, as you said, let that lady and the souls depart together. They will probably stay at the Three Cats Inn tonight and then leave Tobesk by steam train later."

Xia De didn't believe Ms. Miss Jia Lin Na wouldn't send someone to follow them, but that no longer had anything to do with him.

"And the third floor... there was a small problem. You never have to worry; the boundary of the third floor went out of control, but your 【Traveler's Travel Door】 is also scrapped."

Xia De shook his head:

"All good news. I... want to go to sleep now."

"Go ahead."

Ms. Miss Jia Lin Na put down her teacup:

"I've already had Difa tidy up your bed. Go to sleep, Knight. I just hope that when you wake up, I can hear the story of tonight from your own mouth."

She also stood up, glanced at Luweiya, and then kissed Xia De lightly on the corner of his lips:

"I hope it's a wonderful story."

The witch looked at the girl with purple eyes, and Luweiya also looked at her:

"Yes, Xia De, I hope it's a good story."

She also kissed Xia De lightly on the corner of his lips, and because of his drowsiness, Xia De, whose consciousness was already somewhat unclear, did not want to think at all about what they had just said.

Luweiya suddenly frowned and leaned closer to Xia De to sniff, then asked with a smile:

"Something's not right, Xia De. Why do you have so many perfume scents on you? At least, at least four kinds. What on earth did you go do..."

She stopped speaking; Xia De had already tilted to one side due to extreme drowsiness, and was then carefully supported by Difa.

Little Mia jumped onto the back of the sofa, meowing. Apart from it, the ladies all fell silent.

"Difa, help Xia De to the bedroom to rest; he really is exhausted."

A moment later, the witch asked softly, and Difa nodded:

"Very well, Miss. Do you need me to change his pajamas?"

The witch glanced at Luweiya, and the girl with purple eyes also lowered her voice:

"You change them for him."

"Very well."

Difa supported Xia De as they walked toward the bedroom, and the small orange cat immediately followed.

The witch and the female diviner returned to the sofa to sit down. It was four in the morning, and neither of them seemed to intend to rest:

"Luweiya Anate, guess what happened in Mid-Hill Fort tonight?"

The female diviner looked at the night sky outside the window:

"Around midnight, all the light abruptly disappeared for a second, and then I used my stargazing equipment to see the Path of Death above Mid-Hill Fort... This is probably a night that will still be remembered by people hundreds or thousands of years from now. It's a pity we can only sit here instead of witnessing it all with our own eyes."

"The experiences of the Chosen Ones are part of the epic itself. Now that the Chosen One of Death has appeared, anything is possible. First Tobesk, then Coldwater Port, and now Mid-Hill Fort; I wonder where it will be next."

The witch chuckled, picked up her teacup, and shook it lightly toward Luweiya:

"You have great ability and talent. Are you interested in accepting the power of a witch?"

Luweiya shook her head:

"Sorry, I don't have that idea for the time being. However, the entire material world could probably observe the terrifying phenomenon above Mid-Hill Fort around midnight. After all, most of the astrologers tonight were observing the Star Whale there; their telescopes probably cracked just like mine. I don't know if the Academy will reimburse these devices."

"Yes, the descent of a god..."

The witch put down her teacup, her eyes narrowing slightly:

"But why? Why would a god appear in Mid-Hill Fort? The commotion caused by the Chosen Ones is truly getting bigger and bigger."

She looked suspiciously toward the guest bedroom where Xia De was staying. Luweiya smiled and continued to watch the night sky outside. The warm yellow gas lamp illuminated the two ladies, their figures reflected on the window glass; the elegant and intellectual ladies were each contemplating the significance of tonight:

"This was destined to be a chapter of an epic. As for the reason for the god's appearance... who knows?"

"Meow~"

This was Mia meowing, because Xia De's clothes were being taken off by Difa.