Three days later, Honda stroked the spear in his hand, lost in thought. He felt a pang of reluctance to leave this world where he had spent several months and with which he had developed such deep ties. However, as his belly grew larger and his due date drew closer, Honda made a firm decision. He absolutely could not give birth in this world. Putting aside Gaia, the presence of many unknown entities operating behind the scenes made Honda uneasy about giving birth here.
"It's time to tell them." Honda retracted the Three-Pointed Dragonfly Cutter and walked out of his room.
First, I went to the headquarters.
"Is that so! Then go ahead! You're always welcome here." Honda said goodbye to Commander Chu, who replied with some reluctance.
"Are you leaving, Honda-neechan?" Ran Hongxia said to Honda, tears welling in her eyes.
"Yes, I want to get some training. And then go see my 'hometown'." A hint of reluctance flashed in Honda's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. Gaia, Gaia, what emotions should I have towards you! Being chased by you has forced me to travel everywhere in other people's bodies. I have friends I dare not get close to, and I dare not go home.
"I'll go say goodbye to Li Jiayu and Aunt Xiao." Honda suppressed the unease in his heart, turned and left the headquarters, flying towards Li Jiayu's house!
"Go! Say goodbye to her." Commander Chu had been through it all and knew the pain of parting. So he told Ran Hongxia to compose herself and go see her off with his blessings.
"Hmm!" Ran Hongxia wiped her eyes and flew away, leaving the commander alone, lost in thought.
On the other side, Li Jiayu opened the door and found a familiar person.
"Why are you here, Honda-neechan?" Li Jiayu happily invited Honda to come in and sit down.
"Never mind," Honda said stiffly, rejecting Li Jiayu's 'kind offer.' He felt completely insecure around Li Jiayu.
"I've come to say goodbye," Honda explained to Li Jiayu.
"Come on, I'll take you," Li Jiayu said without much thought. In her 'previous life,' Honda was a lone wolf, just like him. So, keeping Honda here might actually limit his development. If she couldn't let him go and cultivate on his own, she would catch up quickly herself.
"Then, thank you for your trouble." Honda didn't refuse, but Li Jiayu had been taking care of his sister for half a month. When they saw Honda out of the residential area, there was a large group of people standing there waiting for the three of them to come out; they were all acquaintances.
"You silly child! If Hongxia hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you were leaving!" Xiao Wanqing, her ample, moist bottom protruding, scolded Honda. She truly considered Honda her own child, and if Honda knew this, he'd be furious!
"I invited them all, you don't mind, do you?" Ran Hongxia said breathlessly, it really must have been difficult for her. She had flown all over the city so fast, summoning all the top officials from Xijiang University.
"Thank...thank you everyone," Honda's nose tingled, and two crystal tears rolled down her cheeks. This kind of bond was simply too difficult to sever; they had shared life and death for months. Honda hadn't realized how deep her connection with them was, even though she rarely spoke or showed her face. Yet, Honda had repeatedly turned the tide and saved the people of Xijiang City. Everyone had witnessed it all. They felt not only heartache but also pride for this girl who shouldered such a heavy burden on her delicate shoulders. This was their Valkyrie. This was their hero!
"Alright, if you keep crying you'll look like a cat!" Xiao Wanqing gently put her arm around Honda's shoulder and accompanied him step by step on the road out of the city.
The group of inheritors walked out of the city gate under the guards' astonished gazes.
"I...I promise," Li Jiayu stammered, managing to finish his sentence before standing to the side, blushing and unable to speak further. He wore a cold, sharp-tongued mask towards enemies and those he disliked, but with family and loved ones, he became somewhat tongue-tied.
"Sister Honda, come back!" Ran Hongxia said to Honda with a smile.
"Little girl, remember this will always be your second home." Xiao Wanqing hugged Benduo and patted his head, saying reluctantly.
"Yes! I will return, as a legend." Honda left Xiao Wanqing's embrace, glancing at everyone around him. He revealed the first genuine smile he had shown since arriving in this world. It was as if the heavens and earth were awed by this smile, losing their color in its intensity. Before anyone could recover, Honda turned and flew away.
"Goodbye!" Everyone snapped out of their daze and shouted loudly at Honda's figure that was flying further and further away.
"Goodbye!" Honda opened his third eye, relieved that the city gate was safe. He sped away quickly, and when he could no longer see them, Honda felt a sense of relief and landed on a hilltop.
"Goodbye, Mohei. Transmigration begins!" Honda channeled energy into the earring, which grew brighter and brighter. Finally, it enveloped Honda's body and vanished from the spot.
The Darkness arc has temporarily come to an end.