The fairy maid cheers for her deceased master today.

Ax and his group led Catherine out of the basement and pushed open the heavy iron door. The blinding sunlight rushed in, causing them, who were used to the dimness of the basement, to squint involuntarily.

When Axe's eyes adjusted to the light and he looked up at the sky, he was surprised to find that the world, which was usually rainy all year round, was now a clear blue sky, and the golden sunlight shone down on the streets of London, making the wet cobblestones sparkle.

"Oh my god..." Catherine leaned weakly against Elena, her blonde hair gleaming warmly in the sunlight. "What...is this?"

Angel excitedly spun around, her blue eyes sparkling like two sapphires in the sunlight: "Master, look! The sky is blue! Real blue! Not that hazy gray color! It's finally cleared up!"

AX took a deep breath. The air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and earth after the rain, something he had never experienced in the rainy world.

He noticed that the surrounding buildings appeared exceptionally clear in the sunlight, and details that had been blurred in the rain—the cast iron supports of the gas lamps, the merchandise in the shop windows, and even the hoofprints on the road—became vivid.

"Look over there!" Angel suddenly pointed into the distance. "What's that?"

Axe followed her finger and saw a magnificent building gleaming in the sunlight on the London skyline—the Crystal Palace of the World's Fair. Its transparent glass structure refracted rainbow-like light in the sunlight, like a palace from a myth.

"The Crystal Palace..." Catherine murmured, "I've never seen it on a sunny day."

"Because that's a building from three years in the future, you won't be able to see it anyway," X thought to himself.

However... if even the Crystal Palace has appeared...

Ex couldn't help but glance at Elena.

Irene, however, showed no surprise and instead looked back with a smile.

Soon, a horse-drawn carriage took them to Hyde Park.

This largest royal park in London is more beautiful than ever under the sun: the Brook Lake glistens with light, and swans glide gracefully on its surface; on the wide lawn, a group of people are having a picnic, and children are chasing colorful balloons; in the distance, a crowd has gathered at Speakers' Corner, and someone is giving a speech while standing on a soapbox.

"Let's do it here." Elena stopped and turned to face X and Catherine, the sunlight gilding her silhouette. "I want to take a good look at this sunny day."

They found a bench and sat down. Irene leaned on Axe's shoulder, while Catherine watched them with amusement. Angel, on the other hand, pouted.

The warm sunlight shone on me, dispelling all the chill and even seemingly removing the lingering smell of blood.

Ex also realized something... This world is about to disappear.

This "Elena" also remembered everything.

"You know," Elena said softly, "I still remember that rainy day three years ago—when my sister Catherine was kidnapped and I was powerless to help. That image has haunted me ever since, like a wound that can't heal."

Catherine gently took her hand: "Silly girl, it wasn't your fault."

"But things are different now." Elena smiled, tears glistening in her eyes. "Sir Axe, you've shown me that wishes can come true. Even if it's just a dream... it's a beautiful dream."

"Memory and history cannot be changed, but for me, the dream fulfilled a wish—the wish to turn back time and save everything. Even if it was just a dream. At least... I did it once."

Just as Ax was about to respond, he suddenly noticed that the surrounding air began to distort slightly, and the sunlight seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist, becoming hazy.

"What's wrong?" Angel asked anxiously, grabbing X's clothes.

Ex frowned as he looked at the sky. The once clear blue sky was being rapidly covered by gray clouds, and the sunlight was becoming dim.

Then a ray of sunlight fell, landing in the distance.

A door slowly rises from the lakeside.

"The gates of the Holy Path..." X murmured.

He glanced instinctively at his chest. It had healed. Angel's ability, besides immortality, also included the ability to maintain the body's integrity.

Of course, it simply means remaining intact. For example, the heart, although intact, still won't beat.

Just then, a familiar voice came from the air, clear and worried: "Ex, Angel, are you alright? Fortunately, you seem to be in good condition and can return."

It's Deacon Samuel's voice!

It appears that the serious injury he sustained not long ago attracted Samuel's attention.

Samuel had already cast a warning spell on X and Angel, so they would arrive in time if danger arose. However, due to the different flow of time, it took him quite a while to find himself.

Catherine looked around in surprise: "Where...was that voice coming from?"

Irene smiled knowingly, stood up, and gently straightened her skirt. "It seems my time has come."

"What do you mean?" Angel was taken aback.

Elena turned to Ex.

"Sir Axe, thank you. You've granted my wish and made me realize what's more important now—the killer is still at large. So, shouldn't I truly wake up now?"

She took two steps forward, reached out, and gently touched Ax's cheek, her touch as tender as a breeze brushing against flower petals.

At the same time, the Gate of the Holy Way was fully revealed, radiating a soft silver light.

"Goodbye, Sir Ax. Goodbye, Sister Catherine. Goodbye, Angel." Elena's voice grew softer and softer, like a feather drifting in the wind. "Rest assured, I will not easily lose to... the power of corruption."

As her words fell, Irena's figure gradually became transparent in the light, eventually turning into countless emerald-colored specks of light that dissipated into the air.

The sunlight gradually faded, and hazy rain clouds once again enveloped the sky. Cold rain began to fall, as if the sunny day just moments before had been nothing more than a beautiful dream. Only a lone ray of sunlight pierced through the dark clouds and fell upon the door.

X stood in the rain, feeling the cold touch of the rain on his face, where the warmth of Irene's touch still lingered.

Catherine stood silently beside him, her blond hair wet from the rain and clinging to her cheeks.

She scratched her head and smiled at X:

"Although I was just experiencing an illusion myself, it still feels so good to be saved. Thank you, Sir."

Her figure transformed into a golden stream of light and vanished into the sky.

Angel gripped X's hand tightly, tears welling in her blue eyes. The sudden separation was quite a shock to the little one.

The rain has started to pour again.

"We should go," X said softly, squeezing Angel's hand tightly.

They walked toward the water gate that stood silently in the rain. A faint light shone from inside, as if beckoning them.

But at this point, Angel suddenly became worried again: "Is this really enough?"

"Um?"

"Will Elena's body really be able to recover?"

Even if you do everything you can, it might all be for nothing. That's what Dr. Green said.

"...Heh, don't worry, Angel. Everything is going according to plan."

"Why!?"

Because... X had already checked the panel.

There is also a very important prompt in the system panel.

[Contracted Fairy: Elena detected, is suffering severe alien invasion]

[Currently consuming living and dead energy to purify and corrode]

The reason I wasn't infected by the alien species wasn't because I was already dead, but because... I activated it.

"Really!?" Angel was pleasantly surprised.

"What, you don't trust your master anymore?"

"No, no!" Angel shook her head vigorously, her little hands tightly gripping X's fingers. "Yes! Master is the best!"

X took a deep breath and stepped into the water curtain. Behind the door was warm light and a familiar scent, a stark contrast to the cold rain curtain he had encountered earlier.

"Welcome back," Samuel's voice remained calm. But it sounded so warm to Ax.

The door slowly closed behind them, shutting out the sound of the rain and also shutting out the rainy world that once had sunny days.