Chapter 336: A Fierce Battle with Eriri and Others
"Why so dejected?" Ren approached and asked.
Bai Heng saw him and put away her sad expression. "I'm sorry. I'm just… sad about the passage of time, which has changed everyone and everything."
The High-Cloud Quintet… both familiar and strange. The memories of the past were disconnected from the present.
Jingliu had fallen into the Mara-Struck state. Even if Bai Heng were alive, she wouldn't let go of her hatred. She had resolutely chosen to leave the Luofu.
Yingxing reincarnated as Dan Heng, yet he could not escape his past, beginning a new journey burdened by sin.
Yingxing was cursed with immortality, becoming Blade, bound by the past and seeking death.
Jing Yuan became the General. His master fell, his friends left, some fell into sin. Only he, who knew everything but could do nothing, bore it all alone.
Perhaps… he was the one who should have fallen into the Mara-Struck state the most. On the Luofu, he was the only one left.
How did the High-Cloud Quintet come to such a pass? Bai Heng's ears drooped unconsciously.
"There is no absolute eternity in the world; change is inevitable. Why not let the past remain in the past?" Ren ruffled her hair. "Let's go. Perhaps you can experience a new life with me. You'll have a chance to come back later."
"Mm… Thank you, Mr. Ren." Bai Heng was very grateful. Although he couldn't change the current situation, he did resolve a knot in their hearts.
No farewell was needed. Ren took Bai Heng and Phantylia and left the Luofu, heading to Jarilo-VI.
Bronya had now taken Cocolia to see Belobog, which was in ruins but had a new future. Cocolia had also truly reconciled with Serval.
"It seems you two had a good chat, but I have to interrupt. We should leave," Ren's sudden appearance didn't startle them.
Cocolia stood up and sighed. "This is as far as it goes, Bronya. I believe you can lead Belobog to develop even better."
"Now, everything is stable. Find a suitable time to tell everyone about my sins. I believe they will see your efforts."
"Mother…" Bronya solemnly promised. "I will. I will rely on my own efforts to become the Great Guardian recognized by everyone."
"Very good." Cocolia nodded, walked to Ren's side, and took his hand. "Let's go."
"See you next time, Bronya," Ren smiled and waved.
"Ren, please… take good care of my mother…" Although it sounded strange, Bronya still said it.
"Of course." With that, the four of them left.
Bronya sat back in her seat, pondering how to face Ren and her mother in the future. "So complicated…"
Ren returned to his room. He was about to open the door to arrange for Phantylia and Bai Heng when it opened by itself.
"Ren!" It was Eriri. She pounced on him as soon as she saw him.
"What's wrong?" Ren asked Kanae, who was following behind her.
Kanae gave a wry smile. "Ren, come out and see."
Ren, holding the petite Eriri, stepped out of the bedroom. He saw many people gathered in the living room: Sayuri, Kie's family, the people from Night Raid, Haruno and Yukino, Chinu and Seimei, Cat, Talulah and Alina, and also Yuri.
Ren understood from their excited expressions that they were worried about him. He sensed that during his few days in other worlds, three days had passed here. He had been gone for a full three days.
Ren sighed inwardly, feeling a sincere apology. "Sorry, I came back late."
Afterward, Ren roughly told everyone about the other worlds. He also introduced Bai Heng and Phantylia. Phantylia had an 'anything goes' attitude, while Bai Heng was quite shocked by Ren's relationship with everyone.
Bai Heng and Phantylia were arranged by Ren to stay in 702.
What followed was a night that exhausted Ren; he needed to carefully soothe everyone's worries. He soothed Eriri, Sayuri, Chinu, and Seimei. He also needed to reassure the people of Night Raid, personally pulling Najenda in. He made time for Nezuko, Kie, and Tamayo, then went to Yukino and Haruno's house to prove he hadn't disappeared. Finally, he returned home to accompany Cat and Kanae.
Dawn broke. It was already seven in the morning. Ren truly hadn't slept all night. He had become the ox tilling the field: tireless, unwearied.
What was even more unbearable were the messages on his phone from Teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka, the Student Council, the Research Club, and Benio. Everyone at school was very worried. Ren knew that going to school would also be a long battle.
Taking advantage of a break, he embraced the smooth-bodied Kanae and asked Saeko about her situation in the Chat Group. During a moment of pleasure in Mikasa's world, she had mentioned some things. Order was gradually being established in her world, but it was still chaotic, and the place they lived was being harassed. They had relied on her and Rei's special abilities to deter their enemies, but their power was also being coveted.
Saeko and Rei had both given their first time to him; how could he ignore them? Therefore, when Ren had "checked Saeko's homework," he had also thoroughly transformed her body.
It took some time. She additionally gained the power of Wood Release and the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which combined all Genjutsu Kekkei Genkai and Kamui.
As for those petty villains, Ren had only one request: Kill them when necessary. Show no mercy.
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