After Cumberland entered the spirit realm, his behavior for the first half was the same as everyone else's: surprise, excitement, madness, piety...
But later, the old knight made a heartbreaking request to Todd—he wished to see his dead son one last time in "heaven".
Todd was completely bewildered when he first heard the request.
This is merely a virtual world manifested through supernatural abilities. How could it possibly summon human souls?!
Todd wanted to explain everything to Cumberland, but at that moment, he saw a side of the old knight he had never seen before.
Unlike his former strength, bravery, and optimism, Cumberland in the soul space was no longer the Grand Master of the Twilight Knights, nor the invincible knight model in people's eyes. At that time, he was simply a father, an elderly, humble, and sorrowful father. Bent over like a drowning man, he pleaded for a sliver of comfort and pity.
Todd hesitated.
Next, he did something he might regret for the rest of his life.
Relying on his memories of going to Silver Ring City to sell "Gospel Flower", Todd tried his best to recall the commander of the Royal Guard - Herman.
When Cumberland saw the young man in the holographic image slowly walking towards him, the old knight knelt down, holding the non-existent son in his arms, and wept like a child.
The sun disappeared below the horizon, and the view outside the window gradually darkened.
The king stood by the window, motionless.
Todd closed his eyes, gripped the web of his left hand tightly with his right thumb, and said with a look of utter despair, "I'm an idiot! A complete idiot!"
"If you're a bastard, there's probably no soul left in heaven."
Todd looked in the direction of the sound.
Rachel stood at the doorway between the king's chambers, with a terrified guard beside her.
Todd waved his hand: "It's alright, let her in."
Wherever she goes, Rachel remains as beautiful as ever.
She walked up to Todd, and after watching the guards close the door without showing any emotion, she asked the king, "How big is the wound?"
"What?"
Todd had absolutely no idea what the other person was saying.
Rachel strode forward and ripped open Todd's sleeve.
The scales caused by the mutation of the inheritor have spread to the size of an apple.
Todd looked at him in surprise: "How did you know?"
“Others may not know how many superpowers you have, but I’ve always remembered them.” Rachel slowly lowered Todd’s sleeve.
Recalling the woman's past words and actions, Todd suddenly laughed: "I almost forgot how outstanding you are."
"You still have the mind to laugh?!"
Rachel took out a map from her pocket and unfolded it on the table. On it, a red cross was drawn on the northern part of the map, near the tundra ice.
"Within the Barbarian territory, to the north of the Kingdom of Ulster, lies a land perpetually covered in snow, known as the 'Land of Shadows.' Theodore once brought back a black liquid from there and used it to cure Jerome's mutation." At this point, Rachel paused for a moment, shifting her gaze from the map to Todd: "The locals call that liquid 'Tyrant.'"
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