The kingdom of night.

breaking Dawn.

The blood moon disappeared, and the quiet night enveloped the earth again. The flickering torches gradually went out, just like the lights of thousands of homes sleeping peacefully.

Inside the candlelit fortress, players sat on the ground, exhausted.

Although the insect swarm could not get within a thousand miles of the Grey Tower under the light of the Torch, the mental tension made the body extremely tired. In addition, the players also organized some exploration teams to find the border of the Torch's light and help the residents and guards of the Kingdom of Darkness who might be under attack.

Although there is only one day in real time, most players log off to recharge, eat, and sleep for a while. To them, it is like working overtime all night, but the mental torture is enough to make people feel several times more tired.

Therefore, when the blood moon finally disappeared and the world returned to normal, many players did not even think about asking for rewards, but simply logged off and fell asleep.

In dreams, many people dream of many things, such as the turquoise aurora passing through the sky, the eternal flame burning underground, the huge red planet drifting alone in the universe, and the eyes opened in the deep abyss under the deep sea.

As the blood moon disappeared, the cold and indifferent words of the Land of Silence began to emerge in Lu Ban's vision.

[Resist the invasion of the demonic tide: 1/1]

[Build Gray Tower: 1/1]

【Congratulations on completing the task】

Now, Lu Ban can choose to return at any time.

Of course, before that, he needs to close the connection between [Morning Star] and this place, so as to prevent some restless souls from being left in the foreign land.

However, it seems that the other companions have no plans to leave immediately.

Stone and Shia both looked at Drizzt.

Because they knew that this might be their last chance to see Drizzt.

"We need to find a way to go back to the past of Lu Ban's world, and then deceive the world at that time..."

Sia was still thinking about how to save Drizzt, but the detective shook his head.

"No."

He replied, glancing at Stone again.

"After living here for so long and witnessing so much, I've figured it out."

Trist did not show any expression of sadness or regret, but instead showed confidence and determination.

"The foreign civilization is struggling. It is extremely difficult to survive under the threat of the Old Ones. Even if millions of lives and thousands of years of sacrifice are sacrificed, it is not enough to achieve it."

"In contrast, if you can save the world with just one or a few lives, you are extremely lucky."

He looked at the torch, the pale flame that was dimly lit. In it were the condensed souls of several mages and the embodiment of Jost's own will. With their own sacrifices, they became gods for the alien humans and continued this world.

This is the cage.

"So, if I can indeed save Lu Ban's world with my own sacrifice, then it will be a very good deal for me."

Trist looked at Lu Ban and gave a relaxed smile.

"Besides, I know very well that I don't have much time left. I only have a little sanity left and am only one step away from madness. Rather than ending myself in a daze, it is better to be calm and accept my fate."

Hearing this, Stone grabbed Trist's hand.

"No, you can't do this. We have a way to protect your life while saving the world. There is still hope..."

He said that he thought there was no need for Drizzt to sacrifice himself and that he could still live longer.

"I know myself very well."

Drizzt patted Stone's shoulder gently.

"If I hadn't come here, I might have been just a down-and-out detective, and I might have been killed by the gangsters one day. Now, after going through so much, I have gained fame, wealth, and a colorful life in the Wasted City. At the end of the story, there needs to be a happy ending, and what could be more perfect than saving the world?"

After hearing what Trist said, Xia also fell silent.

She witnessed how Jost constructed the magic network, and she was also very clear about Trist's thoughts. If she were in this position, Xia felt that she might make the same choice.

After walking in the Land of Silence for so long, Xia understands the value of civilization. In this crazy and twisted world, being able to have order and hope is a miracle in itself.

She couldn't refute what Drizzt said, and Xia also knew that a chosen one like Drizzt, who had reached the difficulty of the [Sublimation] mission, had very little sanity left.

Even if I have two or three more missions, my sanity will be wiped out.

At that time, Xia might choose to ignite herself, return to the Torch, and become a part of the Kingdom of Night.

So, she could understand Trist's thoughts.

Rather than struggling with your inevitable death, choose a more meaningful ending.

Stone could understand Trist's idea, but he did not agree with it.

He looked to Lu Ban for help.

Lu Ban looked at Trist, but before he could say anything, Trist took the lead.

"The moment I connected to the magic network, I saw some ways to seal the Old Ones. I kept that knowledge in my mind. I knew very well that if I wanted to do this, I had to leave my own mark in the foreign land and try to become a god."

"If I hadn't come to the Kingdom of Night and participated in these things, it might have taken me a long time to acquire this knowledge, or it might have been impossible for me to do it at all."

He sighed a little.

It was because Trist came here and participated in the construction of the Grey Tower that he was able to obtain the corresponding knowledge to seal the Old Ones, the knowledge in the "Seven Chapters of the Xuanjun Secret Scripture", and he was able to sit in meditation for a thousand years in Jiangcheng Mountain and leave such words to Lu Ban.

Just as the Chosen Ones had discussed at the beginning of the mission, due to Xia's existence, the construction of the Grey Tower was inevitable, and their mission this time was bound to succeed.

Due to Lu Ban's existence, the seal of Jiangcheng Mountain must be established. How can Trist, who does not know how to seal the Old Ones and the path to godhood, do this? The answer lies in the Kingdom of Darkness.

Endless knowledge gathered into his mind through the magic network, and Tristana collected it.

And perhaps the reason why Trist did this was that Lu Ban and the others told Trist about his future.

Everything is cause, everything is effect.

Fate closed its loop at this moment and became history that cannot be changed.

"So, everyone, it's time to say goodbye."

Seeing that no one else responded, Drizzt chuckled and patted their arms.

"Maybe we can meet again in a future mission. In the Land of Silence, nothing is impossible."

He buttoned his clothes, adjusted the deerstalker hat on his head, raised his hand and saluted the other three.

"Then I should go back."

"The dead pay tribute to those who are dying."

His figure faded and only his voice remained.