Steampunk Era: Mad Abield
Chapter 459 - 210: The Cost of Growing Up_3

Chapter 459: Chapter 210: The Cost of Growing Up_3

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To put it plainly, it refers to an unlucky fellow who has never seen the big storms and waves of life.

Returning to the fountain, Malin sat down, "Is there anyone still alive in this world?"

"I don’t know, in this city only I am still alive... perhaps I can’t really be considered alive, but I guess I am the last living person from home." The child, holding the Baby Spirit, seemed to reminiscence and sigh, "Everyone is dead, sisters and brothers, younger brothers and sisters, only me all alone... but... I probably should be dead too."

"Exactly which Chaos has invaded and destroyed the world?"

"Chaos, the Evil God, has not invaded, but everyone fell ill... everyone said it was Nagoth’s doing, they all said so."

Malin stood up, he uncovered the cart, revealing the crushed remains of the child.

Within the vision of Spiritual Energy, purple dust was stirred up but was quickly purified completely by the Blessing Spell of Fio, Lorrin, and Melo.

Indeed, it was Nagoth’s doing, the child probably would never reach the South... he had fallen ill as well.

"This world is quite bustling, isn’t it?" Malin sighed, and then he felt his heartbeat skip a beat.

Whirling around swiftly, Malin saw himself standing not far away.

No, it wasn’t quite himself, as it still bore the appearance of a Prairie Elf.

"Dad!" The little lamb beside him cried out in surprise, wanting to run to his father, but at a raise of the hand, his offspring were fixed in place.

`Long time no see... what am I even telling myself.

"I think it’s quite nice, we all are extensions of the same will in different timelines."

Malin stretched out his hand.

The other shook his head, revealing his bony hand.

`I am dead, you are the living.’

"...What exactly is going on?"

`Who knows, Nagoth’s legions invaded the North, we tried hard to control it but failed, he found some terrifying Champion of Chaos from somewhere, with golden hair, all we knew was that he was called the Great Eagle Lord, nothing else... cursed Chaos, their plague destroyed these worlds.’

Malin fell silent for a moment, then cursed, "Right, do you need any help from me, your child..."

·To be honest, I came here today to destroy the last of my offspring."

This statement made Malin pause, he turned his head to look at the child who was dumbfounded after hearing this and then turned back, "You must be mad, that is your last child with a clear mind."

·Yes, he is the last life in this world and is also the biggest obstacle to my vengeance."

This one sighed.

·It’s unbelievable even to myself, I tried to do something for this world, even willing to abandon all to become a god, but in the end, I was too insignificant, I watched this world destroy, the pain and despair ultimately twisted me."

"...You became an Evil God?" Malin frowned, "You must be insane, how can you seek revenge as an Evil God?"

·There is no emotion between Evil Gods, no friendship even, another me from another world, come and witness."

With his sigh, the screams of the little lamb behind Malin echoed, Malin turned his head to see it and the Baby Spirit disintegrating.

"Do you also want to kill me, eradicate another you from another world?"

·You are not in the way of my advance, another me from another world, do you know, to avenge all Chaos for this world, the sacrifices I’ve made... none of you would understand."

Malin watched his counterpart before him turning into a black hole of Negative Energy, Fio and others shivered, while Malin saw a World Tree Sapling crawling out from the eye sockets of his self undergoing mutation.

The World Tree Sapling was trying hard to stop its master, but in the end, it was pulled out and thrown in front of Malin.

·I feel the different Saplings on you, obviously, you saw some other us before seeing me, Fate has given you another path... how wonderful...

With his sigh, Malin saw the Negative Energy completely envelop this version of himself.

In that moment, the whole world wept, Malin saw countless Wraiths appear, they flew toward his counterpart and finally merged with it.

In the end, the world lost its light, the slight glow from Malin himself could only illuminate the ground before him, and the new Evil God finally stood up from its curled position.

It was a dark figure, with pure white flowing light where its eyes should be, as if replacing them.

·It destroyed everything I cherished most, yet naively thought I would stop for the last soul... It was wrong, by erasing the last regret with my own hands, I will become even more powerful, another me from another world, remember my name, Mana... Father never knew how to name...

At this point, he spread his wings, the dark wings of Negative Energy unfolding into the darkness.

·Maybe one day we’ll meet again, but on second thoughts... it would be better not to, because that would mean your world is heading towards destruction, and then, I will come to your world, erasing all regrets.

Then Malin awoke with a start.

The carriage was passing by the fountain, Malin looked at the bustling city before him, at the working fountain.

He let out a deep sigh at last.

The World Tree Sapling of his came out of his sleeve and transformed into a fairy, unlike its companions with green hair, it had gray hair.

It wept until the carriage reached its destination, until Malin got off, and as he walked to the official residence, carrying it with him.

With each step, Malin felt himself growing, as he climbed the long steps, as he reached the door and waited for it to open, his whole body felt joy and sang.

He had ascended, not in the usual detective ranks.

It seemed to be... a path he had never imagined.

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