Chapter 425: Chapter 350: Each Their Own Tao

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“Good morning, Sir Lancelot.” Alamir was spreading jam on his breakfast, looking at the Human Knight who walked into the fortress hall, with one eyebrow raised in interest, “It seems Lady Fire has smiled upon you.”

“Mm, good morning.” Lancelot sat down beside him, grabbing a cup of warm milk in front of him to block the inquisitive gaze of Priest Shuni.

“Big brother Lancelot, where did you go?” Little Isa asked drearily, hood covering her head. As a nocturnal creature, the little girl had a grand time playing last night, only to find Lancelot gone when the sun was about to rise.

“I thought it was a bit noisy, so I went to the little hill in the south to cultivate. You know, I need to…” Lancelot took a big gulp of milk, “Wow, this tastes really good…”

“Big brother, did you see Elothysia?” Bruto spoke up from the other end of the long table, his Dwarf voice as hoarse as if he’d just competed in a Giant Dragon’s singing competition, his face muscles still slack with post-drunkenness.

“She went to Melanthan, said she was taking a training course prepared for the new Protectors.” Lancelot still felt a tingling sensation in his muscles at the mention of the course, “Speaking of which, does anyone want to stay in Androlina or use the Portal in Bedivere-Gian Forest to go to the Wild Expanse? This is a good opportunity to leave the Abyss; the future Protectors will actively seal the portals between Androlina and other layers of the Abyss, making it harder to come back.”

Lancelot’s question made everyone exchange looks, but it was Isa who responded without hesitation:

“Wherever big brother goes, I’ll go! Because big brother is my home~”

“Haha, don’t worry, I’ll always take you with me.” Lancelot fondly ruffled the little Vampire’s head, assuring her.

“Lancelot, what are your thoughts?” Alamir asked seriously, “Have you decided to stay?”

“No, I’m going back to Twin Bridges Town.” Lancelot shook his head, without further explaining why he chose to do so. “But we’ve already obtained a considerable amount of wealth from our few adventures, and have brushed with death several times as well, so if anyone wishes to leave, I completely understand.”

“If you’re not leaving, neither will I.” Surprisingly, Kalalin was the first to declare her stance. “The Abyss and Demons are my lifetime’s research subjects. The progress I made in the past few months surpasses that of my previous decade combined, but there’s still so much knowledge I want to explore…”

“Be careful, Human,” Alamir shook his head, “when you gaze into the Abyss…”

“The Abyss also gazes into me,” Scholar nodded in agreement, “I’m aware of the risks, don’t worry.”

“As long as you’re aware. As for me, I’ll continue to adventure with you in the Abyss.” The Elf Priest turned to look at Lancelot, “As Priest of Shuni, I have found my mission in the Abyss. Should I die here, the Goddess will open her arms to welcome me.”

“I…I think I must discuss this with my father first,” Bruto’s expression was very conflicted, “If it were up to me, of course I’d want to continue this life. The Abyss is so vast, and there are still many places I haven’t seen! But my father…you know, he’s a skilled craftsman, not an Adventurer. The Abyss is no place for him to live for long.”

“Um… Sir Lancelot… I…I want to leave…”

At these words, everyone abruptly turned their heads to look at the Halfling who had just revealed her true wish. Koula was biting her lower lip, her little face wrinkled like a withered apple.

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“No problem,” Lancelot immediately replied, “but could you tell us why you want to do this?”

“Roaming the wilderness on adventures just doesn’t suit me,” Koula sighed deeply, “Compared to that, I prefer life in the city. Even though the streets aren’t always safe, I’m familiar with the rules there, and a good chef can always afford a comfortable room. These few adventures have indeed paid off handsomely; I can open my own restaurant now…”

“I understand,” Lancelot nodded, “Do you have plans for where to open your restaurant? We’ll definitely come to support it if we have the chance.”

“Well, I plan to go to Mark City and try to prove myself,” Koula’s enthusiasm returned, “I heard that one could meet all races of the Multiverse there, and it has the most comprehensive ingredients in the Multiverse, so a true chef should seek out that challenge!”

“I wish you all the best,” Lancelot raised his milk cup to Koula, “I’ll really miss your delicious food.”

“About that…” Koula dug out a stack of thick scrolls from her magic backpack, “These are my cooking secrets, with twenty recipes I’ve created since arriving in the Abyss, all made with common ingredients from this plane, perhaps you’ll find them useful…”

“Thank you…” Lancelot reached out to take the scrolls, suddenly realizing that without Koula, the Succubus Lord might have one less reason to seek him out, “I’ll study them carefully and try to master them as soon as possible.”

“Practice is key, as long as you keep at it, your skills will always improve,” the halfling said with a relaxed expression, as if a great weight had finally been lifted from his heart.

“That thing is, boss, I think I might have to leave too.”

Another person Lancelot hadn’t expected spoke up. The skull slowly floated up from the table, its voice lacking the hesitance that Koula had just shown.

“Is it because of your memories?” Lancelot asked curiously.

“Yes, I’m certain I once lived in the Wild Expanse, especially after meeting the Galer Angels–those who look like elven nobility, wielding Great Swords, Aira female warriors,” Cromwell spoke with a tone of regret, “I thought you would choose to leave too, but no matter. The Wild Expanse isn’t a dangerous plane, and I should be fine on my own.”

“I understand, memories are the most important thing, they directly define who we are,” Lancelot nodded, “If you need any help, feel free to come to me. I’ve promised you that one day we’ll go to the Nine Hells of Barto and make that Demonic Refinement pay for tormenting you.”

“Thanks, boss, but there’s no rush,” the skull settled back down on the table, “I reckon it won’t take me long to return. To be honest, I quite like this adventurous lifestyle.”

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“What about Sister Elothysia?” little Isabelle looked sad, “Will she stay here from now on?”

“Yes, she’ll become a member of the Protectors, continuing the fight against evil,” Lancelot nodded, “Just as planned.”

“I haven’t had the chance to say goodbye to Sister Aira…” the little vampire’s voice was full of loss.

“Haha, of course, we’ll have the chance to say goodbye to her properly,” Lancelot’s tone brightened involuntarily, “as well as Dong Quan, Mielu, Acheron… The Portal Emblem that takes us back to Twin Bridges Town still has twenty-nine days to recharge. Until then, let’s all enjoy this vacation.”

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