Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 202 Win and Lose

I don't know when it started raining outside the window, and the cold rain invaded everything outside.

Trela ​​lay in bed, feeling slight pains in all the joints of her body, as well as chest tightness and shortness of breath. This was normal for the elderly, even if she had never done any heavy work.

Only time will not show leniency to you just because you are powerful.

The door creaked as it was slowly pushed open, and a gust of cool air mixed with moisture permeated into the room following the sound of footsteps.

Hearing the noise, Treasure straightened up and leaned against the head of the bed, smiling.

"came back?"

"Ah."

Lu Ke walked to the bed, took off his coat, and sat at the head of the bed in a daze.

After taking a closer look, Trela ​​realized that something was wrong with Luke. Although it was not obvious on his face, people who had been together for a lifetime would not be fooled by appearances.

"What happened? You look like a puppy that lost a fight."

“Not lost.”

Luke replied glumly, "I win."

After Mahat committed suicide, he lost control of his emotions and used all means to kill all the demons in the city.

The Corrupted Sage, the Bloodstained Military God, and the remaining Seven Collapsed Sages and the Great Demon Clan...

The gate leading to the Demon King's throne was tightly closed, and no matter what kind of attack magic he used, he could not break it. Even with future vision, he could not see the possibility of opening this gate within two hundred years.

Apart from a few remaining demons outside and the missing omniscient Shulahat, the Demon King is the only one left alive among the high-ranking demons.

"But it looks to me like you just lost a battle. What did you do?"

"I eliminated all the great demons except the Demon King, but my goal was not achieved."

Lu Ke looked out the window silently. The dark rainy night was as bad as his mood.

"When Amir joined the army, I felt that he was not suitable to join the army. I thought he was a naive idealist who didn't know the cruelty of the battlefield and only thought about his future self and his future."

"But I also think that if I join the army or become an adventurer, I can definitely destroy the Demon King and bring peace back to the world."

Lu Ke lowered his eyelids, and the low pressure on his body lingered for a long time.

"Excellent people are always a little arrogant, which is okay, and you just accomplished a great feat."

Trela ​​whispered soothingly.

"No, I'm more arrogant than you think."

Lu Ke shook his head slowly. "I have always thought that I am the protagonist. I was born with a noble mission. My future is bright. I am an indispensable part of the world."

"Everything will make way for me, and anything that stands in my way will be destroyed. Difficulties are only temporary tests. As long as I want to do something, there is nothing I can't do. The great undertakings of the world are eager for me to complete, and countless feats are waiting for my signature."

"But now, I can't even keep you alive a little longer."

After hearing the news, Trela ​​not only did not feel depressed or resentful, but instead felt much more relaxed.

"It's good that you finally gave up."

She smiled from the bottom of her heart.

"I've always felt that you were becoming less and less like yourself. You were becoming more and more anxious and panicky. These emotions increased as I got older. Now you can finally return to yourself."

Lu Ke was speechless. This was the reality and he could not argue.

"Let's set off back to Barum tomorrow morning. I've been missing home for a few years." Trela ​​lay back on the bed and closed her eyes.

"We have already wasted a long time. We cannot waste the remaining time."

……

It took four years to get from Barum to Ode, and although the return trip did not require any stops to experience the scenery of different places, it still took another one or two years.

So before they left the northern countries, they encountered the long-awaited half-century meteor shower that occurs once every fifty years.

Luke, who had seen such scenes in his future vision and in Graosam's dream, did not think it was so beautiful, but Tleila beside him had tears in her eyes.

Fifty years have passed like a dream. The wedding scene is still vivid in her mind. When she recalls it, it seems as if she was still the girl in her wedding dress yesterday.

She couldn't help but hold Luke's hand. The skinny and black hand and the elf's clean and strong fingers, one black and one white, formed a sharp contrast.

There was a time when she would be anxious, irritable and uneasy, but now she was extremely calm and even tightened her fingers, which attracted the elf's attention.

"Is it possible that you have researched magic to create meteor showers?"

"If it's just an illusion, then it's not a big problem. After all, human vision can be easily deceived."

Luke thought for a moment and asked, "Do you want to see meteor showers every day?"

“Who can hate beautiful scenery?”

But Trela ​​still shook her head. "But this way I'll lose the anticipation of waiting, so forget it."

“So it’s good now.”

……

After passing through the city-fortress Val and arriving at the Central Kingdoms, an interesting thing happened on the journey back to Barum.

In the Grands Strait, the two men unexpectedly met the little girl who used to sell flowers. Now she was a middle-aged woman. When she saw Lu Ke, she called out "Big Brother", which made everyone present look at them with strange eyes.

"I just thought you looked familiar, so I called out to you, and it turned out to be you."

The middle-aged woman looked quite emotional, "Forty years have passed, and you are still the same as before, brother. You are really enviable." Lu Ke had nothing to say to this unfamiliar person, so he just nodded.

Trela ​​was happy to talk to her, even though they had a dispute at that time, but now she only felt the intimacy of meeting an old acquaintance.

"Long time no see, how have you been these years, are you still selling flowers?"

The middle-aged woman shook her head and said, "Selling flowers is not a popular business now. I am just reserving a seat."

"Reserve a seat?"

"It means waiting in advance at the best place to watch the sunrise, and letting couples watch it when they come."

"Wouldn't that mean I would have to get up very early? Wouldn't my body be able to handle that?"

The middle-aged woman sighed, "I don't have any exquisite skills, so I have to think of a way to make a living. After all, I'm not like you nobles who have everything handed to them. Ah... I don't have any other intentions."

"It's okay. I understand."

Trela ​​smiled and took out some money and stuffed it into her hand, "I bought your place."

"No thanks." The middle-aged woman pushed the money back. "It's just a seat. I'll give it to a friend I haven't seen for forty years. Just think of it as a reunion gift."

She said with envy in her eyes, "I didn't expect that after forty years, when you have become an old lady, the two of you can still be together."

Trela ​​smiled and glanced at Luke next to her, "I have good taste."

The middle-aged woman nodded in agreement, "My vision is good too."

With her sponsorship, Luke and Trela ​​enjoyed a beautiful sunrise from the best location.

Then both parties said goodbye and continued with their lives.

……

After arriving home, Trela ​​felt rejuvenated and in a much better mental state than during the journey.

She cleaned the room carefully, arranged household affairs, prepared meals for Luke, and in her spare time she would take him in a carriage to the theater, or take a walk in the city, enjoying a comfortable and stable life.

Days passed, and it was Trela's seventieth birthday.

Lu Ke prepared a lot for today. He invited An Rui to come and celebrate her birthday together, and he also made a birthday cake for her himself. The appearance and taste were great, which was the result of many times of practice.

Trela ​​loved desserts and ate half of the cake. She was also particularly happy to see Anrui, her half-son, present. She looked rosy-cheeked and full of energy.

“This is a gift for you.”

An Rui took out the portrait of Lu Ke that he had painted back then and gave it to him. Because it had been properly maintained, the painting was still as exquisite as it was back then, and the elves in the painting were lifelike.

"After thinking about it, it seems that you don't have anything you particularly like except Uncle Luke, so I can only give you this."

An Rui said embarrassedly: "The painter from that year is no longer with us, and his son did not inherit his skills. Unless other painters are masters with outstanding skills, don't protect them easily."

"Thank you, I like your gift very much."

Trela ​​happily accepted it. "I wanted it back then, but I didn't take it away because Ms. Royne cared so much about it. Now it's finally mine."

She turned her gaze to Luke: "Where's your gift?"

Luke pointed to the birthday cake.

"This doesn't count. You didn't just prepare this, did you?" Trela ​​raised her eyebrows.

Lu Ke pursed his lips and pointed to the sky again.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Following the direction of the finger, a slight sound was heard outside the window, and colorful fireworks bloomed in the sky, so beautiful that it made people intoxicated, bringing the atmosphere of this birthday to a climax.

"Nothing new... just barely pass."

That night, Trela ​​drank some sweet wine, which was rare for her. She was in high spirits and talked to Anrui and Luke for a long time. She returned to her room only after she felt a little sleepy.

Originally, Lu Ke planned to let An Rui stay for one night, but he shook his head with a wry smile, indicating that he couldn't leave.

"What's the matter that requires you to go back?"

An Rui sighed and said in a serious tone, "Maybe a war will break out?"

"fighting?"

"This trend has been going on for a long time. Ever since the demons took over Erde, frictions have arisen among the nations, and the situation has become increasingly tense. Although the war has not started yet, it is very likely to come soon."

When external threats are gone, internal wars are about to begin. The only lesson mankind has learned from history is that mankind will never learn lessons.

As the head of the Campbell family, if war breaks out, An Rui obviously cannot stay out of it.

He patted Lu Ke on the shoulder, his expression slightly relaxed, "Maybe I'm too pessimistic. There may not be a real fight, but whether there is a war or not has little to do with you, Uncle Lu Ke."

Luke's territory was a no-man's land for honors and rewards, and he himself was a famous magician. Unless he insisted on getting involved, no one would attack him.

"Be careful yourself."

Lu Ke hesitated for a moment. Although he didn't want to be disturbed, he still said, "If you have anything to do, you can come to my place to hide."

"clear."

An Rui glanced at the location of Trela's room, his expression darkened a little, "How long will it take?"

Lu Ke did not answer the question and sent the man away without saying a word.

Then he walked across the corridor to the door of the room and only then read out the answer.

"One night."

(End of this chapter)