Death of Abad (Third Update)

Yasen City.

The settlement of the Human Race on the Sacred Tree Continent.

Yasen City is not just a city; there are many Human Race towns and villages around it.

The total Human Race in the entire region is in the tens of millions.

That night, more than ten days had passed since Patur left the Holy Alliance. He flew eastward and returned here.

Inside a mansion in the Yasen City, Patur bowed and apologized to Abad.

"Lord Abad, I lost control of my emotions that night and disappointed you."

Abad reached out and helped Patur up, saying with relief, "It's good that you've calmed down. Just apologize to the other Human Saint Realm later. Lord Yasen is very magnanimous and won't care about such trivial matters."

"Yes." Patur stood respectfully with his head bowed.

Abad said, "Don't get hung up on the matter of the Oga throne. You are now in the Saint Domain, so don't limit your vision to the secular world. The throne is only temporary, while the Saint Domain has an eternal lifespan. As long as you don't die, your lineage will never decline. If you want the throne, there will be plenty of opportunities."

Abad has guarded the Oga Kingdom for nearly a thousand years and has a deep understanding of this.

Of the three kingdoms on the Noah Continent, the other two kingdoms have seen changes in their royal families, but the Oga Kingdom has remained unchanged because of his protection.

He also hopes that Patur can see this clearly.

"I understand," Patur nodded.

"Alright, since everything is fine, we should head back to the Holy Alliance," Abad said.

Patur said, "Lord Abad, I wish to return to the Oga Kingdom."

"Hmm?" Abad's expression changed, thinking that Patur was still stubbornly clinging to his beliefs.

Patur quickly said, "My lord, please don't misunderstand. I was thinking that after my father's death, my son Gallo and the princes and ministers in the country probably thought that I or my son would succeed to the throne. If they learned that Inori had succeeded to the throne, there might be some turmoil and controversy. If I go back to appease them, they will not dare to act rashly, and Inori can ascend the throne more smoothly."

Abad thought about it and realized it made sense. He smiled and said, "Okay, this is indeed a way to consider the bigger picture. Anyway, we have nothing else to do, so I'll go back with you."

He looked at the sky outside; it was already night.

"Let's rest for the night and set off tomorrow."

"Good."

The next day, the two set off from Yasen City and flew eastward.

The Saint Realm expert flew very fast, covering thousands of miles in an hour. Soon, they left the Sacred Tree Continent and entered the sea between the two continents.

The two flew over the sea, where magical beasts occasionally broke through the water and frolicked on the surface.

Many magical beasts live in the ocean. This sea area between the two continents is relatively safe because it connects the two major settlements of the Human Race. The Human Saint Realm, such as Yasen, have once swept through it, so there are not many powerful magical beasts.

Abad and Patur soared through the air at such speed that they even created a sonic boom. The monsters beneath the sea noticed them and quickly hid in the water, not daring to surface.

Before long, the two saw land on the horizon, which was the Noah Continent.

Just then, a loud "boom" was heard, and an explosion suddenly occurred on the sea surface.

"What's wrong?"

Abad was startled, and the two of them stopped.

At first, Abad thought that some monster was being foolish enough to provoke them, but when he saw what was breaking through the water, his face immediately darkened.

Emerging from the sea was a middle-aged Beastmen, burly and with a face full of scars.

"Gleb, it's you!" Abad said coldly.

Gleb is Saint Domain among the Beastmen, and his strength has reached the second level.

"Abad, it's been decades since we last met, hasn't it?" Gleb said with a smile.

"Hmph, what's the point of us seeing each other?" Abad sneered.

"Don't be so cold. We've known each other for years. You weren't my match last time, but I heard you've recently reached the second level." Gleb smiled broadly, as if chatting with an old friend.

Abad sneered, "You want to try? I'm ready anytime!"

He focused his attention on Gleb's every move. He had fought Gleb before and knew how terrifying the other was.

"Patur, step back behind me. Although I don't know what this Gleb's purpose is, judging from his appearance, a battle is probably inevitable today."

Patur was only a newcomer to the Saint Domain and had no understanding of the Law Profundity, so he was not qualified to participate in a battle of this level.

"Yes."

Patur obediently retreated behind Abad.

Abad flipped his hand and drew his red greatsword, staring directly at Gleb.

"Gleb, I am not the same person I was back then. It's hard to say who will win if we fight!"

Abad was still confident. He was now a second-level expert in the Saint Domain. Even if he couldn't win, he wouldn't be without the strength to fight. At least, he was confident that he could escape unscathed.

"Really? You seem quite confident." Gleb remained unperturbed even as Abad drew his weapon.

"Abad, you need to know that there are many ways to fight. A life-or-death struggle is just a last resort."

Abad didn't quite understand what Gleb was saying, but he soon realized why.

He felt a sharp pain in his chest, and when he looked down, he saw a long sword piercing through his heart.

The attack came from his unsuspecting rear, and who else could have attacked him but Patur?

"Pfft"

Patur drew his longsword and then transformed into a streak of light, moving far away from Abad, fearing that Abad's dying blow would drag him down with him.

"Patur, you?"

Abad used his Battle Qi to protect his heart, trying to stabilize his injuries, but it was all in vain. After his vital point was pierced, the eternal life force of Saint Realm expert began to inevitably dissipate.

His demise was only a matter of time.

But Abad seemed completely unconcerned about his current state; he simply looked at Patur with a look of confusion, bewilderment, and disappointment in his eyes.

"Don't look at me like that. You Human Saint Realm should have thought of this day when you were all on Andres' side."

Patur's expression was cold as he said indifferently, "You're right about one thing: I'm already Saint Domain, so I don't need to limit my vision. Whether it's Human Race or Beastmen, I'll stand on whichever side is more advantageous."

He had long been in contact with the Beastmen and had previously tried to make a deal with Beastmen to have Beastmen deal with Andres.

However, at the time he still had many concerns and did not want to side with the Beastmen.

But that night, when Inori became the new King Oga, he made the decision to completely defect.

"Haha, Patur, you've abandoned darkness for light, the right choice!" Gleb laughed.

Abad looked at Patur, the genius he had nurtured since childhood, and felt utterly unfamiliar with him.

He suddenly laughed, throwing his head back and laughing loudly. There was no resentment in his laughter, but rather a sense of relief.

He looked at the sky and seemed to see his old friend from a thousand years ago, with whom he had gone through life and death together.

He protected his old friend's descendants for nearly a thousand years, doing everything in his power to be worthy of his lifelong friend.

"Brother, we can meet again."

His consciousness gradually faded, and finally, he disappeared completely, his body falling into the sea.