NOVEL NEXT Chapter378-The Moment of Farewell
Kartora gazed deeply at Daniel, saying, "What I need to do now is return to the past, to a place where there is something I need."
"I know my current strength isn't enough, but that doesn't really matter to me."
"I believe it won't be long before I can advance to Demigod Rank. If Demigod Rank isn't enough, I'll find a way to become a god. But if that still doesn't work..."
Kartora didn't continue, but Daniel understood her plan.
It had to be said, no one in the castle was easy to deal with. Each of them had a kind of fanaticism and stubbornness about the path they chose, but perhaps that was precisely what allowed them to eventually become gods.
At that moment, Kartora spoke again.
"Of course, before I take action, I can send you back to your original timeline."
"Perhaps at some point in the future, we will meet again."
In the castle, Luna looked from afar in the direction of Daniel.
"Kartora and Crossbridge, are you both leaving?"
Hearing the question, Daniel sighed softly.
With a flash of movement, he appeared in front of Luna. Although she had now reached adulthood, she still appeared as a small figure.
Perhaps it was that the gods' natural growth was incredibly slow, and their lifespans were essentially infinite.
Daniel thought for a moment before raising his hand and gently ruffling Luna's forehead.
"Luna, we will meet again in the future."
Luna looked up at Daniel, her eyes filled with clarity but also sadness.
"But everyone is leaving, right? I know you all have things to do, but it seems like I can't help with anything."
"If, and I mean if, I could help you, would you stay and not leave?"
As she spoke, tears filled Luna's round eyes.
In that moment, she seemed completely helpless.
Even though Luna had already reached Demigod Rank and was among the most powerful beings in the world, she still felt like a helpless little girl who didn't know what to do.
Seeing her panic, Daniel couldn't help but gently stroke her hair.
"Actually, you've already helped a lot. The future me may still need your help."
At the same time, Kartora walked over.
"Little Luna, I've placed a layer of time protection around you."
"Although the coming time might be a bit lonely, you will grow faster here."
"As long as you continue growing and reach Demigod Rank, no one will be able to bully you, even a Fake God won't be able to break through this protection."
"Luna, grow well. We will meet again in the future."
After saying this, Kartora didn't hesitate and walked straight into the Time Square Mirror.
After Kartora left, Daniel could clearly sense that if he entered the Time Square Mirror as well, he would be able to leave this place.
So, was it time for him to return?
Daniel ruffled Luna's forehead one last time and then walked into the mirror.
He was once again face-to-face with Kartora, but their directions were now different.
"Are you leaving?" Kartora asked, looking at Daniel.
Daniel nodded, gesturing toward the way ahead.
"I've done everything I needed to do."
The Time Square Mirror was now quite stable and wouldn't pull him back for other reasons.
Thanks to Kartora's improvements, all the issues had been resolved. It must be said that she was truly a genius in the domain of time.
"After this parting, it will probably be a long time before we meet again."
"Crossbridge, can you tell me about the era you come from?" Kartora asked.
Daniel nodded and then connected his mind power with hers.
With the connection of their mind powers, Kartora could clearly perceive all the information Daniel shared in his mind. Of course, what to share was entirely up to Daniel.
After seeing this information, Kartora's face showed a complex expression.
"So that's how it is. Aurelia has always been steadfast in executing what she believes is right."
"At this point, it seems inevitable."
"There are just some things I didn't want to face, so I never thought about them."
Kartora's voice carried a sense of melancholy, as she had always had a good relationship with Aurelia and considered her like a sister.
"In that timeline, there was no mention of me?"
"Though, now that I think about it, it makes sense. The path to becoming a god is difficult and fraught with obstacles, so perhaps not becoming a god is a very normal outcome."
"By the way, Luck Goddess Luke left you a message. I suspect she has her own reasons for it."
Daniel nodded. He had seen Luke's letter, which was still lying in his bag.
However, until now, Daniel hadn't fully understood its meaning. Perhaps the true significance would become clear at a specific moment in time. This was certainly consistent with Luck Goddess's style.
After exchanging their farewells, Kartora walked toward another direction, her figure slowly becoming ethereal.
"Crossbridge, I believe I am the only one who knows your secret—you come from the future."
Daniel nodded.
"That's right, only you know about it."
"So, can I expect you to help me? The era I'm going to is very dangerous, and it might even have ancient gods. If you can come to that time as well..."
Hearing this, Daniel smiled.
"I will definitely help you."
"Of course, this time, it's you who will send me back to my original timeline."
Daniel didn't like owing favors, but this time, he truly owed Kartora a debt of gratitude.
"Alright, then, goodbye."
After saying this, Kartora continued walking forward and vanished from Daniel's sight.
Once her figure disappeared, Daniel finally started to move toward his own direction.
After a long journey through time, Daniel finally returned to the trial space.
At that moment, a message appeared before his eyes.
Congratulations, you have successfully passed the 9th stage of the Human Emperor Trial.
Upon returning, Daniel's power was still the same as before he traveled back in time—nothing had changed.
However, now Daniel had gained two God Rank Skills:
[Mental Deduction] and [Demon Blade]!
Perhaps this was the reward for passing the 9th stage of the trial.