Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 291 The End of the Journey
What are your plans regarding his estate?

This is a problem that Ethan hasn't had time to consider. Judging from the news brought by Yoda, the situation in each plane is not optimistic. However, this is also an expected situation. The peace of the Golden Kingdom was originally maintained on the absolute rule brought about by the Golden Radiation. Once the mandatory mind link is lost, the seemingly unbreakable alliance will collapse in an instant.

"Let's evacuate."

After a moment's thought, Ethan said.

Forcibly seizing the territory of the Golden King means that he also needs to create something that can rival the Golden Radiation in terms of power. From then on, he will have to take over the position of the Golden King and embark on a journey to conquer different planes. This kind of life is obviously not what Ethan wants.

"Withdraw?"

Yoda was stunned for a long time; he never expected Ethan to say such a thing.

In the past, conquest was one of the few pleasures of the Gold King. Exploring an unknown plane and then using the radiance of gold to subdue them all brought him some spiritual satisfaction in his long life.

He was the one who followed the King of Gold the longest.

The Golden King granted him miracles, at the cost of eternal loyalty. During this long journey, Yoda witnessed the Golden King's transformation from an adventurer to a ruler. His excessively long life became empty, forcing him to find ways to enjoy himself.

Yoda had also met some other guild leaders and once thought that this was the inevitable fate of every leader. They embarked on their journeys for different reasons, but ended up in the same place.

Until the King of Gold was defeated.

According to the duel agreement, everything he owned belonged to Ethan. However, this man, who had gone through countless hardships to defeat the Golden King, decided in less than a minute to return the planes ruled by the Golden King to their people.

Do you know what the legacy of the King of Gold means?

Yoda blurted out, and before Ethan could speak, he continued, "Supreme power, unparalleled authority, all beings in those planes, whether kings or gods, must submit to you..."

"Stop, stop, this is the most troublesome part."

"trouble?"

"I don't want anyone to submit to me."

"So... what are your aspirations?"

Yoda realized that the conversation was gradually moving away from being purely business, and had nothing to do with the future of the Golden Kingdom, or their own affiliation. It also concerned himself.

He was once a hero, so where will this journey end?

"ambition?"

"So, what are you planning to do after all this is over?"

The King of Gold has spoken of his ideals more than once.

—More is better. Conquer more planes, leave your mark on more places, until the guild can no longer detect any other planes.

Power, strength, wealth, and beautiful women—he had almost everything.

"You've hit the nail on the head."

Ethan also fell into deep thought. His next "main quest" became contacting the guild, with the ultimate goal of finding out the origin of his arrival in this world. The future Winter had almost clearly indicated that his "transmigration" was full of mysteries, and that something had been forgotten in the process.

All the answers lie hidden within the pioneers who came to this world with the King of Gold.

His future life will surely become quite fulfilling, but after he understands everything, and even knows how to return to the real world, what will he do next?

Back in the not-so-big rented room, continuing the nine-to-nine life, spending the rest of my life in a numbing state.
A seductive voice echoed in Ethan's mind.

Is this really the life you want...?

The surroundings became chilly, and thin ice, like red lotus blossoms, spread beneath our feet.

This is his senior giving him some pointers.

As Ethan's understanding of the ice element deepened, he gradually figured out his senior's personality—usually, she was a kind and understanding senior, but if things didn't go as she expected, she would become a doer.

For example, chasing him all the way into the real world.

"I'll probably go home."

With the senior's kind reminder, Ethan easily arrived at the answer.

"Going home? You mean where Merlin is going?"

Yoda could easily guess that Ethan and the other guild leaders came from the same place. For some reason, the script they used was called "Ancient Script" by the guild, and their fancy creations were called "Ancient Technology." They had the blood of the ancients flowing through their veins.

However, this can be explained.

Merlin was an elemental sculptor, and Ethan inherited his will and became even stronger, accomplishing feats that Merlin had failed to achieve. This means that he now possesses the ability to rival other guild leaders.

However, Ethan gave an unexpected answer once again: "No, I meant the house in the capital."

Winter should have been waiting for him at home for a long time.

It might be an afternoon, with Miss Chloe sitting by the alchemy furnace, studying new potion recipes, while Rowena and the Other Shore might be visiting, bringing back game from their hunting trips. Old Anne and Eonim boarded a steamship bound for the Western Continent, carrying academy graduates dressed in outlandish costumes, traveling to Ophira to spread the art of the Bazartos.

Ethan could easily imagine that scene.

"that is it?"

"Isn't that enough?"

"……I see."

Yoda suddenly had a sense of unreality. Ethan's words and actions were nothing like those of the guild's high-ranking managers; he seemed more like one of them. This should be more like what a B-rank investigator said during a guild interview.

"If the rest of you have nowhere to go, you can try your luck in the capital. I heard that the Henry royal family is currently recruiting extensively and needs talents from different fields."

Ethan pointed Yoda in the right direction, "Of course, you can also tell them that the rest of the people can just disperse and go home."

As far as he knew, the King of Gold recruited talent through coercion, much like an evil boss who brainwashes people to work for him. He could only sigh that it was no wonder he started out in tomb raiding; he was adept at doing illegal and disorderly things.

"I will seriously consider it."

"Before that, there's something else I need your help with." "Please let me know."

"I'd like to visit Transfer Station 003 and bring your Class B investigator back with me."

"Ah, me?"

Su didn't react for a moment, and pointed to herself in surprise.

The two people in front of her were someone who had killed the Golden King, and someone who was a minister personally selected by the Golden King. These were not important figures that she, as a person of low status, could usually come into contact with.

"Didn't you want to go back?"

"That's true... but this place seems quite nice too."

After this battle, Sue was completely exhausted and began to think that perhaps staying here wouldn't be so bad. There was Professor Barzatos here, as well as a rich and colorful arts scene. With her talent and status, she could secure a good position in the Ministry of Magic and live a comfortable life in the future.

But what are the benefits of going back?

First of all, the guild points reward for this mission were vaguely marked. Looking back, perhaps the stationmaster of Transfer Station 003 never thought she would come back alive. Maybe the guild had already held a simple memorial service for her and put her, Zak, and Zul'ga on the death list.

Going back suddenly like this, if I run into someone I know who has mourned her, it would be... kind of awkward.

"Um...didn't you just say the Empire is recruiting? I exchanged some survival skills at the guild before, they should still be of some use."

After much deliberation, Su Zhan cautiously put forward his idea.

This was the last stop on her journey. It was time to retire in this strange yet attractive world. Long before Ethan returned, she had already made plans for her future development—first, she would make good use of her time at school, especially to cultivate a good relationship with Professor Bazatos, and ideally become his last disciple.

Then there's the Magic Network, which has been the subject of much discussion among professors and students recently. Once the Magic Network is rebuilt, she might be able to use her past knowledge of it to make a fortune.

Staying at the university after graduation seems like a good option. There are two vacations a year, and the work of a junior professor is even easier. However, the required grades for staying are quite high, and the competition has been fierce in recent years. It is also required to have published more than three academic papers in major newspapers.

Thinking about it this way, her college life was actually quite fulfilling.

"Since you've already made up your mind, I won't force you."

..............................

As a result, the No. 003 transfer station was in complete chaos that day.

They received a series of bad news.

The guild's administrator, the Golden King, tragically passed away while exploring an abnormal dimension, and a "native" suspected of being the murderer sent an access request to Transfer Station 003.

They had never seen such wild "natives" before. Usually, guild members were superior during investigations. According to the guild's agreement, they could decide how to deal with the natives if necessary during the exploration process. Only some special natives with labels such as "hero" or "evil god" would pose a threat to them.

Converting indigenous people into guild members usually involves a complicated process, the most important of which requires a recommender. This recommender must verify the indigenous person being recommended beforehand and explain the reasons for the recommendation in the application form.

Worse still, the investigators at Transfer Station 003 witnessed one golden ship after another warp in, with such a grand scale that it seemed as if they were about to launch a great expedition. They could hardly imagine what kind of terrifying primordial creatures had appeared in that anomalous plane that would require a guild administrator to put on such a show.

"This can't go on. We need to find a way to escape to another transit point!"

An A-level investigator made this appeal, but all the portals to other dimensions had been closed.

The attitude of the other transit station managers was clear—if all else fails, you should try to handle it internally. After all, morally speaking, the war was started by the guild. If that native slaughtered the entire transit station in a fit of anger, at least don't let the casualties spread to other stations.

The guild's main branch has even begun to plan for the complete demise of all members at the 003 transfer station and has marked this area as a "dead zone".

As witnesses to the war, many of them had their eardrums shattered and their eyes blinded by the intense light for days before recovering. They could hardly imagine how the terrifying being who had killed the guild administrator would appear.

"It's too late..."

Despair spread through the bar.

The welcoming ceremony had already begun, and they had even lost the courage to fight, collapsing to the ground awaiting their fate.

Perhaps the sky will suddenly turn blood red, just like those recorded "dead zones." Unexplainable phenomena will descend from the sky, turning Transfer Station 003 into a no-man's land in an instant.

The stationmaster of Transfer Station 003 held his breath. He subconsciously craned his neck. In his mind, the anomalous creature that could kill the Golden King was at least tens of meters tall. With its appearance, the roof of the entire teleportation area would be blown off.

He didn't have much time left; his only chance was to distance himself from the war at Transfer Station 003 before the other side made a move.

The white sphere began to flicker, while the scene at the other end became blurry.

All sounds disappeared, leaving only the heartbeats of the investigators, as if the end of the world had arrived, and everyone was waiting for that final moment to come.

Until a voice brought the stationmaster back to his senses.

"This must be transit station 003, right? I'm Ethan, you can just call me Old Sen."

This is a young male, whose race is very close to that of a human.

However, based on the information provided by Yoda, he should have the blood of an "ancient person".

The man who killed the King of Gold and could destroy the entire 003 transfer station in the blink of an eye was carrying a fruit basket slung across his shoulder.

His voice was clear and gentle. "These are local specialties that I brought all the way from the capital to give you."

On the young man's right shoulder was a beautiful white Ragdoll cat with rare red eyes. Judging from its size, it should be just over a year old. It was lazily raising its right paw and grooming its white fur.

As for fruit...

It's just ordinary fruit, with no magical effects, but judging from its plumpness, it must have been carefully selected.

The site administrator's mind was flooded with a lot of data, but none of it pointed to Ethan as a terrifying figure who had personally killed the guild administrator.

The atmosphere of the conversation was somewhat strange. Rather than welcoming the end of the world, it sounded more like he was receiving a young investigator who had been transferred from another transit station, or perhaps a relative from his hometown had heard that he held an important position here and entrusted his nephew to work for him.

"What...do you want?"

The stationmaster asked cautiously.

"I'm here to discuss cooperation with you. Does your Magic Network have any authorization agency or outsourcing options?"

(End of this chapter)