After spending a few weeks together with his family, Allen finally decided.

Watching the reluctant family members, some were even started letting out tears, Allen could only smile gently. However, everyone could see the reluctance as well as the pain brought from their impending separation from his eyes, causing them to withhold their voices.

Although they wanted to stop him but they know that the moment they voice out their thoughts, it would only bring him pain and worry. Thus, they held back and could only bite their lips in frustration.

“I’m going back… I promised all of you…” Allen muttered softly. Obviously, he noticed what they were feeling as well as their thoughts and felt gratified for their concerns.

Mia, Celty, Liu Muxiao, Xue Ling and many more started to let out tears but they still gave Allen a reassuring smile that seems to say, ‘Bon Voyage’. Alkrasha, Eliade and several people were a bit stronger as they only nodded at him with a faint smile.

“You can leave this world to us,” Eliade said softly.

“As long we are here, no one would be able to hurt it,” Alkrasha added with a faint smile.

Allen nodded. “Please take care of yourselves… and for Ciel, don’t tell her about this. In any case, I have my clone with her; she doesn’t need to know my departure.” Allen didn’t want to see Ciel becoming sad due to this.

Eliade nodded.

After having a group hug once again, Allen turned around.

“Vivite Liberi will be the guardians of the world. That is its sole purpose. I will leave them to you…” Allen spread his arms wide, seemingly presenting The Enterprise. “Besides, there probably won't be any major moves for a while,”

“I see. Well if you say so, it's probably true”

“Leave it to me. We will protect this world until you return”

“We will protect your home, husband…”

“When this is all over, let’s all live together…”

“I know. In a place where no one can reach us… let’s live peacefully and happily,”

One by one, the women tearfully vowed as they each bid they farewell.

“Please do. I trust all of you” Allen smiled happily.

Allen knew very well just how tough these women were. Even though Allen overwhelmed them in terms of power, but in regards to leaving everything to them, he was certain that they would be able to exceed even his expectations. After all, they are the people he had chosen, he had loved and cherished.

He believes all of them!

Things would be alright if he left it to them. This thought firmly established inside of him, giving him unwavering confidence.

“Please be careful. And if thing gone messy, immediately return.”

“It’s fine. I’m the man who had cheated death numerous times. I would never fell down and leave all of you. I will certainly come back!” Allen reassured with his usual gentle but mischievous grin.

“...So you were,”

As expected, tears started forming in Allen's eyes. His eyes were moist, but he didn't shed any tears.

That was because of his pride as a man, and a symbol of his strong will to return to Earth, his one and only home.

“I think it's about time to go,”

“You're leaving already?” Mia asked while biting her lips. Her small fist tightly clenched that her knuckles were already as pale as white paper.

“Yes. The longer I stay here, the more I wish to take everyone with me... Rebellion” Allen smiled bitterly.

Rebellion that was standing quietly behind Allen nodded her head and stepped forward.

“Rebellion, I leave Allen to you,” Mia said softly.

“That is the purpose of my life,” Rebellion replied firmly.

“Thank you,”

“Farewell,”

Allen and Rebellion said their farewells one last time before turning around and then, their figures were swallowed by a golden light, shooting towards the heavens.

“Allen, you big womanizer, don’t you dare bring back another group! We are already too many!!” Celty can’t help but cried out when she saw Allen disappearing.

Her words almost caused the other people besides her to stumble. Then, they fell into laughter, though anyone would notice that they were actually masking their sorrow and sadness from the mask of smiles and laughter.

Following Celty, the others started shooting down complains one after another.

“You bastard! If you don’t return soon, I will surely find another man! Let’s see how you cry!!”

“That’s right, you better return immediately you bastard! I love you, damn it!!”

“Farewell, you charming bastard. I'm looking forward to the day we meet again,”

“I’ll be waiting!!”

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The remaining people called out to Allen and Rebellion’s backs.

Too bad, Allen and Rebellion had already disappeared. If Allen had heard them, surely he would tumble down in shock.

However, although they were laughing and crying at the same time, some actually felt a sudden urge to stop the two.

Wait, don't go!

However, in the end, they were unable to say those words. They knew they would only cause trouble for Allen. The words simply echoed inside their heads. Hopeless but proud…

In this world… no one would know that the Beast Emperor, the infamous Thunder Emperor had left the world.

No one would even know the reason he did so…

.... Only they know that he did it to protect the world and all the people living on it. He sacrificed his happiness for the sake of all people including those who he didn't know.

Only they know the Hero’s departure!

Only they know the Hero’s sacrifice!

Only they know the Hero’s tears that had dropped the moment he turned his back to them and left.

No one would be able to know and even they told it to others, no one would probably believe it –Still!

They are proud!

Their lover, husband, master, son, brother, friend, leader –was, a Hero!

A real Hero!!

Unbeknownst to the group, just as Allen and Rebellion were about to disappear, Allen nonchalantly looked back behind him. As if the voice inside of the people who had loved him had reached him.

He simply stared at the fading image, as if trying to burn its appearance into his mind.

The next moment, the two disappeared into the light.

It wasn't until quite a while later that sound would return to this world. And just before that, a golden shooting star shot through the vivid, starry sky.

… …

… …

“He finally left…” A silver-haired figure watched the whole thing transpired from a distance.

Silver hair with ruby eyes.

It was none other than Lucy!

“I almost thought that he would be looking for me before he ascends but… did he give up?” Lucy smiled amusedly. “Well, it’s a good choice. He had probably noticed that I am intentionally not showing myself from him, after all this time…”

She raised her head and looked at the sky.

“Let’s meet up in that world, mortal king. When that moment comes, I will be holding you for your promise…” Lucy smiled faintly. Then she turned her head, “Tsk –that idiot monkey king is really persistent!”

“Oh well, let’s go… let’s fulfill the prophecy…”

Lucy’s figure was suddenly enveloped by the darkness and disappeared.

The moment Sun Wukong appeared on the site, she couldn’t help but cursed. “That Damn God! Irritated me! Just what is she doing in this world…!?”

She turned her head and stared at the direction where the Floating Island was at.

“He left…huh,” A smile suffused on her face. “Spread your wings, boy. Whatever change you caused, I’m interested in knowing. I’ll be looking forward to it…”

“Hehe, too bad, I’m not interested in returning back to that world. I wouldn’t be able to witness the change you will create…”

Things started to get interesting!

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