Yarra's Adventure Notes-Chapter 1442 - 228 The Last Story

Once again, the doors Between the rituals slowly closed behind Pannis, and for Pannis, the Rituals Hall in the Halls of the Dead was as familiar as a mansion’s garden; merely witnessing the doors closing in front of him inside Between the rituals was something he had experienced over three times. However, this time felt completely different from the previous occasions. Between the rapidly narrowing doors, several eager looks mixed with anticipation were cast upon Pannis. These gazes from the girls, filled with deep reluctance and concern, followed him until the doors finally shut, separating the inside and outside into two different worlds.

This time, it was Pannis who closed the doors himself. The gazes of the girls made him slow his movements slightly, but still, he closed them without pausing until he could no longer see the girls’ eyes. Only then did Pannis place his hand on the closed door, bowed his head, and sighed softly. In previous instances when the door closed, it meant there was no turning back, and the only options Pannis faced were to keep moving forward and eventually defeat the enemy; otherwise, the doors would not open again. But this time, Pannis could turn back anytime. With just a gentle pull, the two doors would easily open, and he could leave without any obstruction. Unfortunately, this one opportunity was destined to be wasted. Compared to being unable to return, being unable not to return was even more helpless; Pannis had to force himself to disconnect from the girls’ gentle gazes like ripples of water and let the cold doors separate their hearts and love on the other side of the world, leaving him alone to confront a painful future.

"He has finally... left." Only after the doors were tightly closed did the girls withdraw their gazes from sending off Pannis. Catherine sighed softly and leaned against the corridor’s stone wall, weakly saying, "Everything from now on can only be handled by him. I hope everything goes well and the critical issues are easily resolved by him. Then he can move from the past to the present, and afterwards, he can join us to walk towards the future."

"Do you think that’s possible, big sister," Freya leaned against the wall opposite Catherine and asked mockingly, "Ideals are beautiful, but he is facing Danacus. Although he always says he is very confident, we all know very well that if Danacus were so easily dealt with, then the heroes who ventured into this world over a hundred years ago wouldn’t have had to rely on sacrifices for a temporary victory."

"I know that Danacus is no easy enemy to face, especially since he has taken over Lady Nellie’s body," Catherine said, shaking her head with a bitter smile. "Lady Nellie is the person he loves most. Can he truly make a move against the person he loves most, without any hesitation?"

"That’s exactly the problem," Freya also sighed, saying helplessly, "In battles of their level, perhaps a fraction of a second’s hesitation could change the outcome of a war. I’m really worried that he will hesitate for that fraction of a second and end up defeated by an enemy he surely could have handled. If that really happens, it would be a disaster."

"I believe in him, he won’t disappoint us," Lina said confidently. "The powerful Kyle has never let his friends down. Isn’t that the truth we’ve seen over the years?" frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

"But his heart has always been tormented by guilt towards Lady Nellie," Catherine said with a bitter smile. "Have you forgotten what he just said? If that incident had not occurred, I would also believe he could definitely do it. But after that incident, everything has changed."

The situation the knight girl referred to had actually occurred just minutes earlier. After hearing the old shaman announce that the doors had been opened, Pannis didn’t rush over immediately but signaled to two people in the distance to wait a little longer, then turned back to the girls and said, "Maybe this is the last chance. I didn’t finish the bedtime story last night; you must be very curious."

"Of course, we are very curious and really want to know the final details," the firm answer came from Lina’s mouth. But surprisingly, the priest girl went against her own Curiosity and added, "But if you don’t want to say it, that’s fine. The ending of a story can’t change anything."

"Ah, thank you," Pannis said, slightly surprised, and smiled gratefully at Lina, "This story, I initially wanted to bury forever in my heart, so that no one would know, not because I fear its impact and dare not tell others, but because... I don’t want to face those memories. However, now my thoughts have changed; I think you deserve to know everything so that you can understand the real me. After knowing everything, you might want to reconsider your previous thoughts and decide whether I am truly worth your expectations. If I still have a chance to come out alive, I hope to hear your answer to this question after everything ends."

"Since that’s the case, we will certainly be happy to listen," Catherine nodded, speaking softly, "But that means Finche and Luscia might have to wait a bit longer."

"It won’t be long, because it’s just the end of the story," Pannis shook his head. "Although the ending might be not so pleasant, even the most complex endings can be told in a few minutes."

"Alright, then go ahead," Catherine thought for a moment, tilted her head, and said, "Tell us about the conclusion hidden in the shadows of the past; what happened in the end?"

"At that time, Danacus suddenly activated and charged at us, or more precisely, at me," Pannis said, smiling bitterly. "At that time, I had just slightly recovered from a state of self-denial, bolstered by Nellie’s encouragement. I began to reconsider my own thoughts, just like she had said. Maybe I’m not perfect, but I still have courage and faith. I can proudly think that I am a hero, a hero without any doubt."

"Of course, you are," Catherine nodded affirmatively. "Not only in our hearts but in the hearts of everyone around the world, you are definitely a hero. I think even your enemies cannot deny that."

"A hero, huh," Pannis said with self-deprecating laughter. "That’s because you all don’t know what I’ve done. If you knew, you probably wouldn’t think that anymore."