"You don't want to stay in Froststone City? Why?"

The shamans, responsible for maintaining order in the temple, arrived at the collapsed stone pillar, guided by the believers.

The shaman, Minnie, who was leading the conversation, immediately waved her hand behind her as soon as she saw Todd and Alfonso talking: "Get out of the way! Don't disturb those two, everything's fine! It's alright, it's alright!"

Alfonso leaned against the broken stone pillar, wiped the blood flowing from under his helmet, and smiled nonchalantly: "My children were killed by my wife, and my wife was killed by me. In this world, I have no family left. My companions who cared for me are now buried underground because of me. If there is a list of those who deserve to die in this world, I think I should be on the first page."

"If I really have to die, at least let me die near the graves of my loved ones and my comrades..."

Todd crouched down, patted Alfonso's helmet, and sighed softly, "With me here, no one will die, believe me... I came here from Twilight City to fulfill this promise..."

Three days later, in the Land of Shadows, in the ruins of the temple.

Watching Todd tumble down from the griffin's back, Meredith sighed, "Your arrival makes me both happy and sad."

Taking out his personal belongings from the griffin's bag, Todd patted Henry on the head and said with a smile, "Some things you can't escape."

“In all my years, I have seen countless people come to the Land of Shadows seeking power. The difference is that some come for wealth and power, some for revenge, and some to explore the pinnacle of life... But someone like you, willing to give up everything just to protect something, is truly the first time I have ever seen such a person.”

He whispered a few words in Henry's ear, watched the griffin fly into the distance, and Todd shrugged at Meredith: "I've heard it said that a life without attachments is not a complete life. If you walk the journey of life alone, all that will be left in the end is memories and regrets."

The latter's face was full of confusion: "What does that mean?"

"Leaving behind works that future generations will admire, breaking records that no one can surpass, creating unparalleled achievements, and having children with the one you love—these are all the most fundamental human needs for life—existence," Todd said with a smile. "And for me, my existence is to protect the things I care about from harm."