The Long-Awaited Curtain Call

What Xia Ling didn't know was that, generally speaking, this kind of look usually appears when a young girl realizes her own feelings.

Or rather, in the short half hour that Xia Ling "died," Kiana truly understood her own heart.

She wants them all!

She couldn't accept the reality of Xia Ling's departure, nor did she want to separate from this girl who had always silently helped her and paved the way for her.

Let the relationships be a bit messy, anyway, she's already the God of Earth, so let's just consider it her little whim?

In short, she has realized her own feelings.

"Are you really not leaving, Xia Ling...?"

"Really? I won't leave this time."

"But you said last time that you wouldn't break in my arms."

"Well..."

Kiana's quiet remark made Xia Ling instantly feel guilty.

"Well, this is a special case..."

"Well... after everything is over, there's something I want to tell you."

"Of course! I'd be happy to talk to you all day long, let alone just one thing!"

Although she immediately agreed to Kiana's request without hesitation, Xia Ling could guess what was going on by looking at the emotions surging in the girl's eyes.

However... how could she not like this incredibly cute Kiana?

It can only be said that sometimes, the prey is the real hunter?

As if trying to change the subject, Xia Ling quickly looked at Kevin beside her.

When Xia Ling appeared, Kevin did not continue fighting Kiana. Instead, he silently watched the rift emanating the Origin Aura that Xia Ling appeared from, his expression complex.

"How's it going, Kevin?"

The storybook in Xia Ling's hand moved without wind, and twelve powers flowed across the pages as if they were alive.

"I told you I wouldn't die so easily, now you believe me, right?"

"Although the process was somewhat different from what I expected..."

"But... I'm back, okay?"

A powerful aura emanated from Xia Ling, accompanying her voice. Even though she had inherited all of the Finality Authority from Kiana, she was still much stronger than she had been during her time with the Key of Blankness.

"... This really took me by surprise."

Kevin lowered his sword, his voice tinged with emotion. "You... completely inherited the Origin Authority?"

Isn't it obvious?

Xia Ling blinked. "Or perhaps..."

"Hi, how are you feeling?"

"You do resemble her, but... you haven't become her."

Kevin's words were tinged with relief. "That's... good."

"I'm truly flattered by this compliment, but are you perhaps imagining something strange?"

Xia Ling gently raised her hand, showing Kevin her Origin Key.

"I don't know what you're imagining, but I'm not the kind of person who enjoys letting my opponent fight with regrets, you know?"

"Then let me tell you another piece of news."

"After Elysia's memories returned to the Origin Land, she successfully integrated her self, which had returned to the cocoon, through her own powers..."

"Although she uses most of her power to forge the Origin Key for me, so she can't appear on the battlefield for the time being... but she has actually been reborn, you know?"

Looking at Kevin, whose eyes were slightly wide open, Xia Ling smiled with satisfaction.

"I said I would do everything in my power to create a perfect ending for the story... Well, I haven't let you down, have I?"

Before she asked that question, Xia Ling originally thought that Kevin wouldn't express any opinion on it, or rather, she had already gotten used to the man's indifference.

But... to Xia Ling's surprise, Kevin suddenly showed a relieved smile.

Although the smile was faint and fleeting, he did smile, a genuine smile from the bottom of his heart.

"Thank you, Xia Ling."

He raised the flaming sword in his hand again, and the hard armor began to completely envelop his body from bottom to top.

"Then, in return..."

"Now, it's up to you to bring this story to a perfect close."

The complete "Savior" Kevin has reappeared on the battlefield.

"Of course, Lin Ba V Si Liu Ba Qi Lin-Yun is exactly the same idea!"

Xia Ling and Kiana smiled at each other. Although they hadn't fought together for a long time, their tacit understanding was still as strong as it had been back in Changkong City.

Meanwhile, the giant ray beneath Xia Ling's feet, at her command, broke away from Xia Ling and went to help Mei and Bronya, who were still battling the World Serpent.

"It's been a long time since we've teamed up, Kiana. Let me show you the skills I just acquired."

The armor of the Origin Key changed again, transforming from its original wedding-like design into a second form full of divinity.

"This is the power of the origin, and also... Elysia's gift."

Xia Ling raised the scepter high, Origin Power immediately began to flow along the scepter.

The power flowed through the spellcasting path that Elysia had personally imprinted on the scepter, and finally, it converged into a move that she knew all too well.

"Remember to make a wish when a star streaks across the sky!"

Instantly, a soft starlight began to spread outward from her scepter, pulling the dilapidated lunar base into the Origin Sea of Stars.

Chapter Thirty finally came to a close.

"Stars, descend upon this place!"

Hundreds and thousands of pink star-shaped bullet comments, under Xia Ling's command, traced different trajectories and rushed towards Kevin's body from all directions.

The battle had been going on for several tens of minutes, and even with Xia Ling and Kiana working together, defeating Kevin was still not an easy task.

Compared to the battles in the game that end in just a few minutes, the battles in reality were obviously extremely long. Only now have the two of them finally seen Kevin's final stage.

Or rather... it's the phase of the game where you have a shield.

However, although there was no external force to help break the shield, Xia Ling at this time was not the origin of the game.

She can easily replicate the flashy skills that Elysia used in the Elysian Realm boss battle using the built-in casting path in the scepter.

And this kind of large-scale barrage is naturally the type of skill that Elysia has the most of.

However, what Xia Ling didn't know was that Kevin's heart was also filled with nostalgia and comfort at this moment.

After all... the last time he saw such a skill was at Elysia's the Last Banquet.

But when he faced a similar scene again, his mindset was completely different.

Their own descendants and Elysia's successors are fighting side by side, striving to surpass themselves and end this cycle of Finality.

So, it's time...

Kevin thought so.

He had indeed exhausted all his means, and the balance of the tug-of-war had tilted in Kiana's favor with Xia Ling's appearance. Although he could at least delay the battle for several more days if he insisted on continuing, it would be pointless.

Next... will be the final confrontation.

Kevin plans to fully unleash the Finality Time Authority to conduct one last "trial".

Although his level of control is not as high as Kiana's, his actions will most likely end in failure; in fact, it could be said that the symbolic meaning far outweighs the practical meaning.

But... what he wanted was a battle fought with all his might, a satisfying ending, while the girls also craved a perfect victory, a beautiful leap forward.

"Come on, Kiana."

Kevin's two swords merged into a scepter. As his power was fully unleashed, time around him suddenly froze, and the entire world seemed to fall into stillness.

"Take this final blow—prove to me that you can soar to even greater heights."

"Oh..."

A crisp cracking sound rang out in the stagnant space.

"That's natural! The power of time isn't just your prerogative—"

From Kevin's perspective, Kiana's figure had already arrived in front of him the instant the sound of shattering rang out.

But this is not the power of space, nor is it that the girl's speed is faster than that of ordinary people, but rather... her power of time has surpassed her own, and she has successfully turned herself into the one who is frozen in time.

With a satisfied smile, Kiana's attack, imbued with the power of Finality, successfully pierced through Kevin's body.

With flames rising from his chest, Icarus, who had sheltered humanity from the sky, finally ended his 50,000-year-long flight and ushered in... the fall he had longed for.

As the battle was decided, the consciousness of the three was also drawn into a familiar space.

That is... the location of the cocoon.

"Hmm..."

Xia Ling slowly opened her eyes amidst the chaos.

A soft, ethereal murmur drifted into her ears, echoing gently throughout the space, while before her eyes...

It is the Cocoon of Finality.

For some reason, under the gaze of this enormous cocoon, Xia Ling suddenly felt a strange sense of guilt.

It's like a child who skipped school comes home to find their parents waiting for them at the door.

Fortunately, Kiana's voice helped her out of this awkward situation.

"Xia Ling?"

"Yes, I'm here."

Xia Ling looked to her side and realized that Kiana had appeared beside her without her noticing.

"So, I'm back here again..."

Before she could even express her feelings, the two of them turned around as if they were on the same wavelength.

Behind them, a man was slowly walking towards them.

"Kevin ..."

Now that Kevin has completely shed his burdens, he seems to have rediscovered some of the feeling he had in his youth, or perhaps it could be described as a final burst of energy before death.

"Yes, you won, and you won beautifully."

The man gave a faint smile, not hesitating to offer his praise.

"So... this is the end?"

"That's right. After I leave, you will also inherit the power of the Cocoon of Finality. At that time, you will become a true God of Earth."

"I don't really care about becoming the God of Earth..." Kiana's gaze swept over Xia Ling imperceptibly. "I'd rather continue living with everyone than become a god."

"But this is also the first step humanity Finality."

Like a parent who is worried about their child, Kevin's voice was full of emotion.

"Kevin... you really want to..."

"Yes, this fall has far exceeded my expectations. You have indeed brought about a... beautiful ending."