I really only stop

—I am sober.

After a long period of ignorance, I untied the time-stop again on impulse, thinking that I would use up all the remaining time in this way, so that I would no longer have futile expectations.

However, at the moment when Shi Ting was untied, I saw a teardrop slipping from the corner of Nana's eye.

At that moment, I was completely awake.

I thought about my purpose in doing all this, and I remembered every incredible time I spent with her.

Not just Nana, Celica, Yushiya, Cupid, Strom, little brother...every second spent with everyone is so precious.

Coming to this world alone, it is precisely because of the existence of these people that my journey has real [meaning].

I'm never alone, Nana is worried about me, and I'm surrounded by so many interesting guys.

It is I who chose everything I am going through now. The desire to fight against disasters is not out of vain hatred, but to protect the existence I care about.

I don't want Nana to cry, I don't want Yushia to be sad, a fool like Celica should have a carefree smile every day.

Can the good-for-nothing Cupid and Ms. OL succeed? How long will it take for the little brother to notice the mind of the bartender? Will Strom have a chance to get out of the shadow of the imposed idol and truly live his own life—— —

In order to let everyone's time continue to flow, I choose to temporarily stop it.

Like Oedipus, I was only thinking about my own business.My ambition isn't grand, but as long as it continues to hold my heart up, it's good enough.

Helping Nana wipe away the tears, I untied the time stop and expressed my heart to her.

"I like you."

After saying this, I immediately turned on Time Stop again, and it took me a long time to calm myself down.

dong dong dong dong.

Shortness of breath, heart pounding.

I thought that there would be no more fluctuations in my mood, and I felt the real sense of "alive" for a long time.

Then, I showed a smile that I hadn't known for a long time, and I laughed very carefree.

Saying this sentence does not seem to be as difficult as imagined.

It's time to move on.

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Today, I deliberately set aside a precious second for Nana, because I want to hear her voice again.

Unfortunately, perhaps because things changed so quickly, Nana just had a very surprised expression and didn't even utter a single syllable.

That's right, all this time, I only thought about myself, and took Nana as a simple confidant.

From Nana's point of view, there is almost no pause between these words that have been separated for months or even years, and it is only natural that she would feel overwhelmed.

One second she was still praising her delicious food, and the next second she confessed her love abruptly—with such a crazy behavior, it’s no wonder that Nana almost cried because she was worried about me.

Although I couldn't hear her voice as I wished, it was cute to see her bewildered, so this second was not wasted.

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The most reluctant moment finally came.

It is still far away from the crusade against disaster, but only the last two seconds of those precious 30 seconds are left.

When I came out of the crack in the shield of the World Tree, I could clearly feel that the entrances and exits that were once passable by standing were becoming narrower and narrower.

In order to be as safe as possible, I decided to use up the last two seconds at once.

After all, if the shield is suddenly repaired when I am outside, I will be completely locked out, and Calamity will not give me a second chance to contact her.

After this time, I don't even have the chance to step out of the world tree anymore, and it's the last time to look at the faces of these familiar people.

After a long absence, I spent a whole day walking through every corner of the battlefield. I smiled, waved and said goodbye to everyone I saw.

In the end, I returned to her side, just like the forest at the beginning, like us at the beginning.

time-stop release.

"This is the last time, Nana...can you hug me?"

This is the wish I have been waiting for for an unknown amount of time, to be hugged again.

Without any hesitation, Nana rushed towards my arms, there was more than one second left, which was enough for me to hug her tightly and feel her warmth with my whole body.

However, the moment I was about to make contact with her skin, I activated Time Stop again.

Hugging tightly, the risk associated with this action is too great.

If the Bracers of Thick Earth judge this action as an attack, the last hope of the world will end there.

——So, this is enough.

I moved out of the scope of Nana's embrace, and at the end, I kissed her quietly.

After that, I will return to the world tree and continue on the journey with an unknown destination.

As for this diary, just leave it here. When time flows again next time, someone will definitely see it and know what I have done.

I sincerely hope that this day will come sooner.

Goodbye.

PS: The chapter number seems to be correct

Chapter 906 Promise

The entire diary was very, very long. After reading it completely in silence, everyone present fell into silence for a while.

"...Weak Weak Xi... Lucy, he... no, no—!"

Shaking as if out of strength, Celica, who was desperately standing still, looked at the silent Nai Nai in fear, and there were tears in her eyes:

"Nai Nai, this, this is a lie, right? Lu Xi has [Time Pause]? No, it's impossible... He doesn't, doesn't he only know how to teleport through space..."

"If these records are true, Lu Xi spent... countless years alone in a completely stopped world?"

Stretching out her hand to cover her mouth, Miss Saintess' complexion was extremely pale:

"But I didn't notice it at all, and I couldn't even be by his side at the last moment—Royal father...I..."

"Don't lose your cool, Yushia!"

With a low shout, the atmosphere on the scene became more depressed, the emperor clenched his fists, but his face was as calm as usual:

"Combined with the inexplicable collapse of the world tree, everything recorded on it is true. In order to save our world, Lu Xi has fought alone in the stagnant world for many years. The problem now is that this diary finally The time to seal the pen is not the end of his battle, where did he go after that?"

"...Probably... inside the World Tree."

Seeing that everyone who was in grief couldn't continue to think along the emperor's train of thought, Mephis hardened his heart and forced his brain to continue working:

"Since our time continues to flow downward, it also proves Lu Xi's success in turn. At the last moment, he liberated the stagnant time and swung his final punch to the disaster that was close at hand—also That is to say, in the flowing time, he was still inside the World Tree at least at the moment when the disaster disintegrated!"

This is a reasonable statement based on facts, and it also made everyone's eyes light up.

It hasn't been long since the World Tree disintegrated at this moment. Since Lu Xi was still in the World Tree at that moment, he shouldn't be far away now! !

Glancing at Celica, Miss Saintess decisively spread her wings of the Holy Light. When she was about to rush out the door, she was stopped by Nai Nai with her head down:

"……No."

The voice is so small that it is difficult to hear it clearly in the current environment.

Because she was thinking of Lu Xi's comfort in her heart, Yuxia's tone was also a little hasty:

"Nai Nai, don't worry, have you heard Uncle Mephis' analysis just now? As long as we go to the World Tree together, maybe we can find Lu Xi—"

"—No, nothing."

Tears fell down like a burst of embankments, and finally couldn't bear the emotions in her heart, Nana was trembling even with her breath:

"After seeing this diary, I immediately looked for it, but there was nothing left in the place where the World Tree collapsed. Then, and then I hurriedly took out the blank doll I made, and wanted to use it in [ Look for that place.”

"...No, I can't find Lu Xi anywhere. In the end, I still haven't been able to become his star...Yusia, what should I do, I can't find him..."

Breaking down and throwing herself into Yushia's arms, Nana wept loudly, the trembling in her voice would make anyone feel distressed after hearing it.

"—Is it [Nothingness]?"

Closing his eyes sadly, the most knowledgeable Tiamat said in a low voice:

"That is an end more absolute than death, a place where everything will no longer change and cannot be touched by any vision—the true meaning of [Nothing]."

"Nothingness? How did Lucy get there?"

Not good at dealing with this kind of atmosphere, Cardinal Sutton asked subconsciously:

"If it's because the body is aging for too long, the worst result is [death]? Why can't even the child Nana's ability find him?"

"...I don't know. If I knew the answer to this question, I would have gone to find the important person I used to be."

Recalling the golden-haired double-helix queen, the strongest dragon bit his lips tightly:

"Maybe it's because of the great ability called [Time Stop], maybe it's because of witnessing the demise of a super-high-level existence at close range, or maybe it's the counterattack of the disaster when it is facing the end... it will cause this situation There are too many reasons, but none of them can bring him back from nothingness."

The words from the strongest dragon undoubtedly pronounced the verdict on Lu Xi's ending.

If the body is old and dead, and the soul returns to the original place, relying on the powerful ability of the strange lord, he can be rescued no matter what.

However, now, he is very likely to be in [the end of all things].

It is more absolute than the bliss described by disasters and disasters. In the space called [Nothingness], everything does not exist, and how can mortals save people who do not exist at all?

Sighing heavily, the strongest dragon closed his eyes sadly.

In the end, the [Perfect Ending] that can be obtained without any sacrifice is something that can only exist in fairy tales——

"—No! [I don't think so]!"

Loud protests suddenly sounded from behind the crowd, completely piercing through the air that was almost stagnant at the moment.

Looking back, it was the pink-haired knight who had put down his shield who had the guts to speak out among the big bosses.

"Everyone, I've known that guy for a long time, and he hasn't said a big word since we first met."

Facing the gazes of the big figures calmly, Cupid straightened his waist and swept his eyes over everyone in front of him:

"Although the Master Lu I know is usually lazy and fishy, ​​has no ambitions, and occasionally goes to play tricks on Celica when he is free, but I always know that he is a real man! He will definitely do what he promised, There has never been a breach of contract!"

No one responded to him, because everyone present didn't know why he said these words at this moment.

"—— Nana!"

Ignoring everyone's incomprehensible gazes, the pink-haired knight walked up to the soft girl without any explanation, and stared at her very seriously:

"During those flowing 30 seconds, Lu Xi told you [he will definitely come back], right?"

"Uh-huh……"

The tears had stopped at some point, Nana nodded in a daze:

"He said so."

"—Then, trust him."

The tone suddenly slowed down a bit, and the pink-haired knight gave Ruanmei a thumbs up, with a firm smile on the corner of his mouth:

"As a close friend, I trust that guy very much! Super trust! One hundred percent, even if it is called [blind], it is not an exaggeration to super super trust! And speaking of the feelings that are more than that, Nana, you must be better than me Experience more. What kind of person is that guy, and whether that guy will leave the people he cares about—you should know these things better than anyone else, right!"

On top of that... feelings?

"【Nai Nai, I like you.】"

"!"

The eyes widened slightly when recalling this sentence, almost subconsciously, Nana blurted out:

"I, I believe him too!"

That's right, that's it.

Thinking about it differently, if I fell into nothingness due to some incident, Lu Xi would never feel confused.

He will believe in me and do whatever it takes to bring me out of nothing.