Upon seeing the tree they had encountered before, Rephya suddenly had an idea.

[What a towering giant this is]

As she continued forward, she saw a little elf fluttering around her, examining her with curious yet puzzled eyes:

"Are you a Titan? It seems like it's been a long time since I saw one of you."

Rephya looked at the little elf, and after a moment, she asked curiously:

"Have we met before?"

"No, but I heard from my great-grandmother that she once saw Titans and Ancient Dragons, and even picked irises for them."

"Irises, is it? Yes, I think that's the name."

In Rephya's memory, that seemed like a long time ago.

"What a touching friendship." The little elf remarked.

"What?"

"Don't you know the language of flowers for irises?"

"Language of flowers? What is that?"

"It's the symbolism of flowers," the little elf said with a giggle, "and the language of irises is eternal friendship."

Rephya stood frozen on the spot.

A moment later, tears streamed down her face.

"Oh, don't cry." The little elf said in a bit of a panic, "It's really sad when friends leave."

"She also wanted me to have a joyful journey."

"That means she hoped you would make new friends."

"Impossible."

"Why impossible? The thing I dislike hearing the most is 'impossible.'" The little elf put her hands on her hips and said, "In that case, I want you to be my friend."

"I…"

"Don't refuse me." The little elf said with a sweet smile, "Let's get acquainted. My name is Stuart, and I can be your new friend in this new era."

Rephya lifted her head, her eyes showing a hint of movement.

"I will stay with you, and many friends will accompany you as well." Stuart said, "So don't cry anymore."

Stuart took Rephya by the hand and led her on a wild run.

Perhaps due to her diminished size, this journey felt exceptionally long.

It was no longer about seeing towering mountains, giant trees, and the vast ocean.

She began to take delight in the wild grass by the roadside, ancient towns, and the wildflowers blooming in small hillocks.

It truly was a long and joyful time.

But there were also times of sadness.

Time passed by slowly.

In that year, the barren era arrived, and famine descended.

Too many races turned into starved corpses.

It was common to see people exchanging children to eat daily.

No matter how Stuart tried, she could not save everyone.

At that time, she wondered if this was still the same world of humans from before.

"This is a shitty world."

This was what Stuart said.

The little elf, who once roamed freely across heaven and earth, could not salvage the despairing world.

Stuart started to grow silent.

What was there to hate?

She couldn't even find a target for her hatred.

Could she possibly hate the land beneath her feet that gave her life?

Even as a child of nature, she couldn't create things out of nothing.

Despite having the skill to move mountains and turn seas, she couldn't interfere with the natural cycle.

"But, I refuse to accept this." Stuart said, gritting her teeth, "If we don't take action to change things, if we only obey the dictates of fate, then we have no reason to move forward."

She said she was going to try to shape out a new world.

A world where everyone could have enough to eat and warm clothing.

Even if she might fall before dawn.

At some point, a little elf began to follow behind Stuart.

She said she really liked Stuart's ideals.

Then came the second, the third, the fourth…

At some point, they began to address Stuart as the Elf Queen with respect.

Thus, she made a pact with Stuart:

"We will create that kind of world together."

But one day, she noticed Stuart seemed preoccupied.

So she held Stuart's hand and asked;

"Did something happen?"

"Yes, there is a war of the World Group erupting in the Star Realm. The Eternal Fierce Sun has fallen, and our world's defenses are breached."

"What do we do?"

Rephya remembered what her father told her before he slept eternally.

He hoped she would go to assist the future, saying that a great crisis awaited that needed her help to resolve.

Could this be the event?

But even she couldn't survive on a battlefield filled with such monstrous beings.

Now, the faith on the Stars Continent had almost been completely divided.

Ascending to a deity had become much more difficult.

But without ascending, the possibility of defeating those beings was very slim.

Stuart shook her head and told her:

"The time isn't right yet. For now, we can only let the mother tree step up to fill the void in the defense."

Rephya expressed her concern:

"But this will make the World Tree the target."

"We have no choice. We are still too fragile now." Stuart said, looking into the distance, "Let alone participating in the war, there are even people starving to death in the territories governed by little elves."

Rephya felt a pang of sadness.

If the World Tree participated in the battle to fill the gap left by the Eternal Fierce Sun, the outcome was obvious.

Another relic filled with a friend's memory would be lost.

But... ultimately we must live in the present.

Later…

The World Tree fell.

Watching the majestic tree collapse thunderously, she felt a sense of confusion.

Her heart felt hollow.

Stuart gritted her teeth so hard they nearly broke, but she still held her hand.

Rephya knew Stuart didn't want her to feel so sad, that she was still there for her.

But Rephya also knew Stuart was likely feeling even sadder than herself.

Because the World Tree was like the mother of the little elves.

As expected.

When she turned her head, she saw tears in her friend's eyes.

Somehow, she felt a spark of anger ignite within her.

That spark, with time, burned ever brighter.

"Stuart."

"Yes."

"Let me help you get revenge."

"Our opponent is the Evil God."

"It's okay." Rephya said as she turned back, "It's only death, after all."

Stuart smiled and said:

"That won't do, we won't die. You and I, we still have a mission to complete."

That night.

She and Stuart both heard the voice of the Will of the Stars.

The world hoped they would stand up and organize a reliable team.

The target was the Fear Demon God who was rampant on the battlefield at that time.

Stuart's eyes sparkled with an unprecedented fire.

She said, "Among the Seven Deadly Sins of the Fear Demon God, there is a Great Sin called Gluttony, transmutation of the Great Sin is the wish of the Mother of the Stars.

Therefore, we can take the opportunity of the transformation of the Great Sin's power to modify the rules of plant growth on this land.

Perhaps, our dreams might also..."

She held Stuart's hand and said:

"No need for more words, I'll help you."

And so, they went north to find the finest Centaur Divine Archer.

To the mines to find an uninjured Dwarf.

To the church to find the strongest Pope who had lost both god and dear friend.

To the Era Dominator to find the strongest Dragon.

To the Adventurers to find the King of Adventure.

Unknowingly, they actually put together a team that was decent enough.

So they ventured from south to north, embarking on one adventure after another.

Rephya truly felt that, during those times, it was the most fulfilling period of her long life.

Before, it felt like there was an emptiness in her heart, no matter what, it couldn't be filled.

But now, it seemed something had silently filled the void.

Finally, they planned to go and battle the Fear Evil God.

Before departure, everyone shared their innermost feelings.

Talking about the people they wanted to be with before the journey.

However, she felt she had no one that needed her company.

So she said:

"I have no one worth longing for, my comrades, my family, my compatriots, they are all buried in the Titan Era."

Yet, what she didn't say then was—

[Now the people I need to cherish are all here]

Just then, something surprising happened to her.

The six of them exchanged glances and reached out their hands to her.

That cheeky Spear Hero said:

"Now, you have 6 more comrades and compatriots."

What kind of feelings should describe that emotion at the time?

She didn't know.

She only knew she reached out her hand, with words she couldn't help but say joyfully:

"Yes, companions, let's go, to complete our great adventure."

This would be an unprecedented adventure.

In this fleeting yet eternal moment of her life, she would always remember that most carefree dream.

...

My friend.

I listened to you, in the new era, and began a new life.

This time, I will try to walk for a longer time.

Even longer.

But disasters always come unexpectedly.

Killing the Fear Demon God, it was fated that we would become a thorn in the Abyss's eye.

Actually, at that time I already realized, we might be targeted.

But, the Seven Deadly Sins cannot be placed together.

Stuart said that the untransmuted Seven Deadly Sins being together for too long, could very likely reawaken that presence.

That... Fear Demon God.

So... everyone, you actually already guessed, that you would be targeted, didn't you?

Knowing that we would ultimately perish.

But...

Unwilling.

If I could be a bit faster.

If I could be faster still.

By digesting a small part of the Great Sin of Lust, could I leverage the True God Uniqueness of the Abyss to save you?

Standing with my feet on the Land of the Stars, I felt the descent of the twisted powers of 10 Evil Gods.

"Gotta hurry."

Stuart.

Chloe.

Aik.

Sajia.

Cang.

Caesar.

Wait for me.

I will be quick...

"So, let me be faster."

I awakened the sleeping ancestors.

The ancestor opened its eyes and said:

"Child, do you need help?"

"Yes, please help me."

Two Titan Elders stood up and said:

"No need for more words, battle!"

With the cooperation of the elders, I managed, at the cost of being severely wounded, to cut down two Supreme incarnations of the Deities.

The Titan Elder smiled, patting me on the head, and said:

"It's been hard, so hurry on."

"Hmm."

I rushed towards their direction, but my vision grew increasingly blurred.

Behind me.

With a laugh, the Titan Elder's body shattered, I dared not look back.

They would never awaken again.

But... I came too late after all.

In the depths of darkness, dragging the broken Chosen Sword, I saw Chloe, whose eyes gradually grew dull.

"I killed Jianqi's incarnation."

"As expected of a Titan..." Chloe forced a smile.

"Chloe, don't speak anymore."

"You're too serious, if this face could smile more, it would be cuter," he said. "Cang and Sajia's Life Origin, I left in Stuart's hands..."

Beside him, the Armored Hero sighed and said:

"I know, I used some evil magic, so I managed to save Aik's origin...'

"That's good then." Chloe's eyes dimmed further, "Please look after Abigail for me, I'm afraid she might not think it through, living is better than dying."

At that moment.

An unprecedented regret engulfed my entire being.

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