"Da Bao, take good care of your little brothers. Let me tell you a secret. Out of all my sons... you're the one I love most."
"Old Second, eat less. You're fucking fat as a pig."
"Old Third, all my booze is yours from now on. Help your little brother out."
"Old Fourth, don't bottle everything up. If something's weighing on you... come tell me at my grave."
"Old Seventh, take care of the stronghold. I've never been wrong about people."
"Old Eighth, Old Ninth... your dad was useless. I couldn't avenge you. Don't blame me. I did my best."
"I promised... I'd protect you your whole lives... I broke my word."
"Ah... I... was a... good father, wasn't I?"
"A useless father. Heh."
Overlord's consciousness gradually faded.
There was nothing but endless darkness around him.
A terrifying pulling force was slowly breaking down his body.
"Time to go, kids. You'll have to walk the rest of the road on your own."
"I'm so happy... my sons have made something of themselves."
"It's such a shame I can't stay with you as you reach the top."
A clear tear slipped from the corner of Overlord's eye.
The man who had always been tough finally shed tears of reluctance to leave.
He couldn't bear to leave his children.
He couldn't bear to leave his brothers in the stronghold.
But... he had no regrets.
In a daze.
He saw Tai Sui and Heavenly Venerable.
The two gazed at him with smiles.
"You old bastard, you're finally here." Tai Sui spread his arms as though greeting an old friend. "We've been waiting ages, hahaha."
"Boundless Heavenly Venerable. You've come down too." Heavenly Venerable smiled reservedly. "Still, you died a fairly heroic death."
"Come on. Once we're down there... we'll keep fighting." The two