The projection of that Calamity had been lured away for the time being.
But that did not mean the problem had been solved for good. Without a way to resolve it, the pursuit would continue until the end of time.
But at least one thing was certain.
The Painter had been freed.
And given her power, without that Calamity holding her back, she could guarantee the Main Universe's safety for a long time to come-at least until those even stronger Nightmare Demons began appearing in great numbers.
And this would be his only stretch of peace for many long years to come.
Bzzz-
A beam of light descended from the sky and pierced Dark Night City Square. Lynn slowly opened his eyes, returning to Hell.
As he gazed at the familiar surroundings, his eyes filled with melancholy.
Though he had only been gone a short time, after surviving one brush with death after another, he felt the weary weight of a century-long separation.
"Lynn?! It's Mr. Lynn!"
"Mr. Lynn is back!"
"Quick! Go tell the Matriarch and the others! The Leader is back!"
The people in the square shouted excitedly. The patrolling Night Doctors immediately dropped to one knee, their eyes filled with delight and excitement.
There was no need to notify anyone. Figures were already rushing over from every corner of Dark Night City. The moment Lynn appeared, they had sensed his presence.
In fact.
The people here had no idea where he had gone during this time.
The last time he had appeared before everyone was during the speech he gave just after waking up. When he left for the Divine Realm, he had told only a handful of those closest to him.
In everyone else's eyes, he had actually been missing for dozens of days.
Watching those