Master Changsheng

Chapter 332, page 329: Hanks is dead!

It's quite remarkable that Hanks has survived to this day.

As early as two years ago.

The Hanks are nearing the end of their lives.

Even the Longevity Pill would be of little use to the two of them.

At that time, Ankai asked Hanks once, "Do you want to keep living?"

If you want, Ankai has some ways.

For example, transforming into an undead creature, etc.

However, when faced with the idea that bordered on immortality, Hanks smiled and shook his head, choosing to refuse.

Ankai still remembers the expression on Hanks' face when he rejected him.

A calm and detached attitude towards oneself.

Those unaware of the situation might think Hanks has "become a saint."

"I've lived a truly fulfilling life!"

"I lived the first half of my life for revenge."

"In the second half of my life, I met you."

"To this day, I believe the best decision I ever made was choosing to trade with you when you were looking to sell resources, using [low-grade magic stones] to trade with you."

"It was that transaction that allowed me, a lonely old man, to see a different world."

"It's magnificent and dazzling."

"But it doesn't suit me. Living in today's world, I always feel like an outsider, out of place with everything in this world."

"Strength and insight."

"My identity as a spy for seven kingdoms, which I once took pride in, is utterly useless in this new world."

"Descendant of the gods, god, lord of the insect realm."

"It's hard to imagine that the rest of my life would be connected with these legendary creatures."

"Thank you, Ankai."

"You've shown me all of this."

"Two hundred years have passed in a flash, and look how old I have become."

"But you are getting younger and younger; time has not left any marks on you."

"We've thought about it. This time, our lifespans are coming to an end, and we don't want to live anymore."

"We refuse to live as ghosts."

"I don't want to be a burden to you."

"Everyone says that you, the lord of the kind-hearted family, are heartless, but I, the old man, know that you are actually very lonely."

"Your heart is actually warm."

"I also know that you care about me, and are concerned about my life and death."

"You often say that I'm the one who allowed you to retain the last shred of humanity, but that's not true."

"Your humanity has never disappeared; you're just too wary of everything around you."

"You'd rather disguise yourself as a monster covered in thorns than expose your human weaknesses."

"Why"

"Ankai, kid, ever since the resurrection of the divine realm, I've known that this is no longer my world."

"This is your world."

I will not investigate or delve into your background, origins, or future.

"Maybe, like you said, one day, when she and I exist as true spirits, we might guess your identity when we're bored? Hahaha!"

"In short, after saying all this, I think I've demonstrated our shared resolve to face death."

"We were never born together, but we die at the same time. If word got out about us, wouldn't that be a beautiful story?"

"Eternal life... I wonder what these creatures are after, that they would seek immortality?"

"Aren't you tired of living like that?"

"I wonder if I can catch up with that kid Will Bucklin. If I can, I'll definitely give him a good slap for you, Ankai!"

"You dare leave without saying goodbye?!"

These are Hanks' original words.

These are also Widow Wang's original words.

Since Hanks had already said that, Ankai couldn't continue talking about turning Hanks into an undead.

Since the other party is determined to die, let him fulfill his wish.

Hanks himself stated that he was one of the few people Ankai chose to retain his humanity.

That's actually true.

From humble beginnings to where we are today.

In order to improve his strength, An Kai gradually withdrew his "humanity" and hid it deep within.

Only when I meet with my "old friends" can my tense heart relax a little.

The list of "old friends" doesn't have many people.

To date, there are only three and a half.

Hanks, Wayne, Will Bookering, and the remaining half-selection.

It's none other than someone else.

It is Nurnexus, a pet with a relatively low profile in Ankai's possession.

Standing by the window.

Ankai recalled what Hanks had said earlier.

A smile appeared on his face.

Then communicate with Wayne:

"Wayne, the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Hanks, were met with a grand funeral!"

Today, the sky above Good House was overcast for the first time in a long time.

The raindrops fell in a light drizzle.

It's nothing like the environment you'd expect on Good People Island.

Goodman Island has never experienced rainy weather due to its unknown high temperatures.

Rainy weather like today is, without exaggeration, a once-in-a-century occurrence.

The creatures of the Good House say that "Good Man Island" knows their Lord Hanks has passed away and is weeping.

This viewpoint has garnered the approval of many living beings.

After all, the natural death of the Hanks was a significant event for a good family.

Even the city lord, known for his ruthlessness, personally gave the order: "A grand funeral!"

A light rain was falling.

On the "orc floor tiles" of the Good House, some damp marks have appeared for the first time in a long time.

Some of the good creatures, who had never seen rain since birth, ran into the streets.

Open your arms wide to welcome the rain.

However, when the "Good House Guard" occasionally passes by, they immediately put on a sad expression.

He muttered something like, "May Lord Hanks rest in peace," a phrase that had been passed down from the city lord.

A family of good people, [Dharma Masters Association].

It is also the primary armed force of the Good Household.

Today, nearly 10,000 high-level mages have gathered here.

There is also a deity specializing in water systems here.

These monks are also relatively rare among virtuous families, being water-based monks.

To be able to comprehend the [Water Element] within a virtuous family is truly a testament to one's exceptional talent.

Their task today is only one thing.

That is to maintain the good family's rainy weather with one's own strength.

The reason for doing this thankless task.

It was all because of one sentence from An Kai.

"A grand funeral."

According to Ankai, burial is naturally more suited to rainy weather.

Led by the "deity," soft, low chanting of incantations rang out intermittently.

The rainy weather perpetuated the good family's atmosphere.

A virtuous family, at the intersection of the inner and outer city.

There is a palace here that covers a thousand acres.

Originally the territory of the "Good Household Forging Association", it has been taken over today.

It was used as the site for the grand funeral of the Hanks.

The palace, spanning thousands of acres, was filled with living beings coming and going.

There were witches who served as maids to receive the spirits who came to pay their respects.

There were also creatures spontaneously provided by various associations of the Good House to maintain order at the scene.

Even the "Alien Pleasure House" provided personnel to maintain order on site.

The bodies of the Hanks were kept in the center of the first floor of the palace.

There is a double coffin made of pure gold.

At this moment, the Hanks couple had their eyes closed and were dressed in two bright red robes.

It was like a joyous wedding.

Inside the golden coffin was a [freezing spell] that Ankai had personally thrown in.

It can prevent the bodies of Hanks and his wife from decomposing after death.

On either side of the coffin, Wayne, the head steward of the Good House, stood as the person in charge.

On behalf of the Hanks, we thank all those who came to pay their respects.

Somewhat strangely, Wayne didn't seem to show much sadness at the loss of his old friend.

Instead, he had a smile on his face and looked happy.

Not only were the beings coming and going to pay their respects unable to understand this scene, but the three gods who had become Wayne's bodyguards—the God of Wrath, the God of Lamentation, and the God of Howl—were also unable to understand it.

Shouldn't we be saddened by the passing of a dear friend?

Could it be that kind families have become so indifferent?

It should be noted that even the gods, known for their indifference, will show some sadness when a friend is killed.

Why was he killed?

Because the predecessors of gods were all immortals, and for immortals, there is only one way to die.

That means being killed.

Wayne didn't care about the incomprehension of the other creatures.

He was happy because his teacher had said so.

The Hanks couple lived to be so old; their passing is a cause for celebration, not sadness.

Wayne didn't understand what a joyous funeral was; he only knew that his teacher had told him to smile and not cry.

So even though Wayne was filled with immense grief, his old friend closed his eyes and stopped breathing before his very eyes.

He followed his teacher's advice and chose to laugh instead of cry.

"The teacher can't be wrong."

At the entrance to the palace.

The twenty-eighth prince of the orcs, Gulair, held a bottle of fine wine brewed by the elves.

Leaning against the wall.

He gulped down the liquor.

"Hanks, you idiot! I offered you immortality and you refused it? What kind of bullshit suicide pact did you choose?!"

Do you know how many beings yearn for immortality but cannot attain it?

"What's wrong with the dead? There are so many dead in Good House, and they're all living well!"

Gudong!

Muttering to himself, Gullier took another big gulp of his drink.

He staggered to his feet, looked at the crowded palace, and through the intertwined figures, gazed at Mr. and Mrs. Hanks inside the golden coffin.

A wry smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"You're so great! You're so cool!"

"They would even disdain immortality."

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar group of creatures before him.

The twenty-eighth prince of the orcs, Gurelton.

His eyes were vacant, as if he were reminiscing about the past.

"This world truly is a new world."

"Hanks is a remnant of the old world, and so am I."

Hanks's carefree attitude touched Gurley's heart.

He had forgotten when he last met An Kai.

One year? Ten years? One hundred years?

He doesn't remember.

All Guleil knew was that Ankai no longer needed him, the cautious one, to act as a substitute.

Just as Hanks himself described it.

In this new world, Gurley felt out of place.

The creatures in those virtuous families are all incredibly powerful.

But he was filled with respect for him, and Guler knew that this was because of Ankai.

Without Ankai, Guler wouldn't even be qualified to be a slave.

Hanks is an old friend of Gurley.

Or perhaps those creatures from before were all old friends of Gullair.

They live in this new world that changes every day.

Feeling out of place, unable to find meaning in one's existence.

Malken, Hanks, Milton, Arken, Nurnexus, Dog Egg.

They were all friends of the twenty-eighth prince of the orcs, Gurel.

He is also a regular at the "Alien Pleasure House".

In addition, they have another characteristic.

That is, in the new world, one cannot find one's place.

Staying at the "Alien Pleasure Building" is more about escaping and introspection.

What is the meaning of my existence?

What is the meaning of immortality?

In comparison, Nurnexus was somewhat better off.

His Warcraft team has finally found something to do.

But did Nurnexus truly adapt to the new world?

Do not!

not at all.

Everything Nurnexus possessed was given to him by Ankai.

It's not just Hanks.

Confusion pervades every living being who has come from the old world.

The upper limit of strength can be seen at a glance.

Even if you were to achieve immortality, what good would it do?

Will I enjoy Ankai's protection for the rest of my life?

"What are you sighing about?"

Snapped!

The twenty-eighth prince of the orcs felt as if he had been slapped on the head.

Normally

He wouldn't get angry.

After all, anyone who dared to slap him in the head in a virtuous household was someone he couldn't afford to be angry with.

This is not.

Just as he turned around, the twenty-eighth prince of the orcs, Gulair, changed his expression even faster.

Her sorrowful and melancholy expression instantly transformed into a fawning smile.

"Well done, sir!"

"You're right, sir. I was overthinking things and had inappropriate emotions that affected your mood!"

"You deserve to die!"

Ankai waved his hand, saying it had been many years.

That bastard Gullair is still the same.

"You bastard, after all these years, you haven't changed a bit."

"That's true, not many of you can change."

"That old bastard Hanks, taking advantage of his impending death, still dared to call me 'kid' before."

Listening to Ankai's account, Guler did not chime in.

Instead, she maintained a fawning smile and listened quietly to An Kai's story.

"If you bastards really have had enough of living, you should just die like Hanks."

Ankai casually watched the funeral ceremony begin in the palace, then offered a suggestion to the twenty-eighth orc prince, Guleil.

"You jest, sir," Guleil quickly replied, "If you really let him die..."

To be honest, Gurley wasn't ready yet.

"Are you kidding? No, I'm serious." Ankai didn't even turn his head, smacking his lips as he remarked on the intricacies of the Hanks couple's funeral ceremony, while earnestly responding to Guler.

Upon hearing this, Guler's expression froze.

I don't understand what Ankai really meant.

"Think it over carefully."

Ankai patted Guler on the shoulder and took a step forward.

Enter the palace.

The funeral rites for the Hanks had just begun.

As the lord of the Good House, An Kai is required to make an appearance.

After all, this is different from the last time Hanks faked his death.

This time, Hanks is really dead!

Like Wayne, Ankai smiled and said a few polite words.

This also includes making people laugh, etc.

This left many creatures present bewildered.

He could only obey An Kai's orders, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.

They swore that this was the most forced smile they had ever given.

In the end.

Ankai concluded by saying, "Everyone, eat and drink well."

The funeral service for Mr. and Mrs. Hanks has officially begun.

The ceremony lasted for three days.

Three days.

The news of Hanks' death was spread "laughing" by the beings of the House of Goodness throughout every corner of the divine realm.

This further solidified An Kai's cold and indifferent persona.

three days later.

The funeral service has ended.

Ankai walked out of the mage tower.

I looked up at the bright, sunny sky.

"Hmm, nice weather, perfect for summoning."

A thought crossed my mind.

Ankai suddenly summoned the [Summoning Gate]!

Following his will, two hazy, ethereal spirits appeared.

"Rise again!"

"Hanks!"

These past two days have been agonizing because of the virus. My whole family has been infected with three different viruses, a result only obtained after we went to the hospital.

This is terrifying!

(End of this chapter)