NOVEL NEXT Chapter 53:
Chapter 53: Accompany You to the End of the World:
[To celebrate the first day of moving into your new home, you decide to cook.]
[Mortal wisdom is activating… Observer is activating…]
[You prepare a table of delicious dishes with remarkably precise techniques. Your cooking skills have improved, and you feel more adept with the kitchen utensils.]
[Unfortunately, for you, the concept of a God of Cookery does not exist in this world, or else you might have given it a try.]
[At the dinner table, Krisha praises your cooking.]
[“The food made by the master is the most delicious.”]
[Her words are calm but sincere, and as she eats too quickly, traces of soup linger on her lips.]
[You gently wipe her mouth with care.]
[This dinner is thoroughly enjoyable—not only because of the delicious food but also because, after living in the wild for so long, you finally return to the comfort of a home.]
[During the post-dinner chat, you explain the nature of gods to the witch, hinting that you might become their enemy in the future.]
[Krisha’s understanding is limited, her wisdom processing it slowly, but in her heart, the answer remains unshakable.]
[As long as you need her, she will always stand by your side.]
[The witch’s response is as simple as ever, yet filled with determination. Even if you face the world as an enemy, she vows to accompany you to the end of the world.]
“Krisha, this is very dangerous.”
“I know, master.”
“Then, don’t you need to think it over?”
“No need, master.”
[For Krisha, danger and hesitation are meaningless concepts. Having endured a childhood trapped in malice and nearly destroyed by torment, she now focuses solely on her resolve.]
[Her purpose is clear—to stay by the one she views as her sun.]
[The witch has her own steadfast rules of conduct. You are proud of her determination, yet you worry that she might attract the attention of the gods.]
[You resolve to protect Krisha more carefully in the future.]
[You continue conversing with her, sharing knowledge about the gods, enabling her to understand the enemy so she won’t be left in ignorance.]
[Krisha listens, astonished by the immense power of the gods. She recalls the punishment of the God of Light she witnessed near Allenson last time.]
“Master,” the witch asks, “is there a power greater than the gods in this world?”
[You ponder the question deeply before giving a light-hearted answer.]
[“Maybe the power of love. Emotions sometimes hold limitless strength.”]
[You say this with a smile, recalling the passionate anime you watched before your time travel—where heroes defeated enemies with shouts of friendship, bonds, love, and justice.]
[Unfortunately, reality is harsh. Strength is built incrementally, not conjured from raw emotions.]
[Yun Yun Dui, Yuan Yuan begins again.]
[Simulating the eleventh year, you are 25 years old, and Krisha is 17.]
[Time flies quickly. In the blink of an eye, you and Krisha have lived in Wage City for a year. You use fabricated identities to avoid past complications.]
[One year is enough to adapt, allowing you to settle into a peaceful routine similar to life in Allenson City.]
[In spring, you take Krisha to enjoy the mountain flowers’ fragrance.]
[In summer, you relax in the courtyard, listening to cicadas while Krisha pours you iced juice.]
[In autumn, as the air cools, you both watch the leaves fall, accompanied by the rhythmic hum of steam equipment.]
[In winter, you savor hot drinks made by Krisha while studying magic books amid the snowy scenery.]
[Everything feels serene and harmonious. You hope this life continues forever. With enough time, your talent will lead you to higher realms.]
[To your delight, Krisha advances from an official mage to an elite mage this year.]
Wage City…
In your new courtyard, you observe the 17-year-old gray-haired witch. Xu Xi nods slightly, sensing her growing mental power, signaling her advancement to an elite mage.
“Krisha, relax more and focus on sensing the elements,” Xu Xi advises.
[Standing under a massive tree, Krisha’s cold, delicate face alternates between light and shadow as the wind stirs the leaves above.]
“Yes, master,” she replies softly, channeling her mental power to perceive the elements around her—earth, wind, water, and fire.
[Gradually, her mental power begins capturing these elements. However, without realizing it, her eyes shift dramatically, blending black and gold into a swirling vortex.]
“Plop—”
[Krisha successfully achieves a mental breakthrough, advancing to an elite mage. But, for unknown reasons, she collapses into unconsciousness.]
“Krisha?!” Xu Xi exclaims, rushing to her side…
[You are elated by her progress.]
[Based on her rapid cultivation, you believe she can reach the great mage level before you leave this world.]
[This strength would enable her to protect herself even in your absence.]
[As you prepare advanced magic books for her, an unforeseen event disrupts your plans.]
[At the moment of her breakthrough, her eyes undergo a peculiar transformation, and she falls into a deep coma.]
[You urgently use life magic, but it reveals no injuries and proves ineffective.]
[Confusion and concern grip you.]
[The mortal wisdom activates… continuously activating…]
[Recalling her strange eyes, you hypothesize that the demon blood within her may have triggered this state, giving you a new direction for research.]
[You place Krisha in the meditation room to rest, then scour your collection of demon-related books.]
[Feeling inadequate, you visit the Magicians Association and uncover two more ancient tomes.]
[Mortal wisdom continues to activate…]
[You dive into in-depth research on demons…]