"Hey! Little Luo Ge, we meet again."
When that sleazy voice rang in his ears, Luo Ge's lips curled up slightly.
"It's you again."
" Hitogami, if I remember correctly, this is the third time we've met."
"Yeah! That's the third time indeed. Time really flies! Congratulations, you've already turned ten."
Luo Ge looked at the guy in front of him, whose entire body was covered in mosaics, and nodded slightly.
Then, too lazy to continue with formalities, she cut to the chase. "You always give me advice whenever you come. So, what do you want me to do this time?"
The Hitogami coughed twice and slowly walked up to Luo Ge.
The blurry face dropped its nonchalant expression, and its tone became unusually serious.
"Let's get down to business."
" Luo Ge, did you hear me clearly?"
"... You're about to die."
"Ah?"
Luo Ge froze for a full two and a half seconds before he reacted. "What did you say? I'm going to die? I'm already very strong."
Who in this world can kill me?
He paused, a name suddenly flashing through his mind. "Wait... could it be the Dragon God Orsted?"
"Yes, that's exactly right."
The Hitogami nodded. "Although I can't see the future of that Dragon God, I can observe your future anytime, anywhere."
"So, you see that I will die in the future?"
"Mmm."
The Hitogami nodded and continued, "I can see that your future has vanished, which means the Dragon God is on his way. If you don't leave here quickly, you'll be killed by the Dragon God."
"Hehe, then I really should say thank you."
Luo Ge.
Although this guy, Hitogami, seems unreliable, his advice is always quite crucial.
Unexpectedly... this time, I got hit hard right from the start.
Realizing that the Hitogami were definitely not just exaggerating to scare him, Luo Ge seriously inquired about what had happened.
"Oh, right."
Why did the Dragon God come here?
"Did he come specifically for me?"
"No."
You're overthinking it.
The Hitogami shook his head. "Although I can't detect that guy's presence, based on my guess, his target this time is most likely not you, but to investigate the Great Transfer of Fittoa."
"So... I'm just unlucky, I've run into the Dragon God's gun again?"
"Yes."
The Hitogami waved his hand regretfully.
"..."
Luo Ge's lips twitched. After a few moments of silence, he tentatively asked, "If I were to fight the Dragon God right now, what do you think my chances of winning would be?"
He is quite confident in his current strength.
Even if the Sword God and the Water God personally intervened, he believed he had the strength to fight back, especially with his immense magical power and his own unique Magic Sword Style fighting style.
He can attack or defend, making him a true all-rounder.
Fight the Dragon God?
Even if we don't win?
At least we can remain in an invincible position.
However, the Hitogami gave a meaningful smile, shook his head, and extended one finger.
"One-tenth?"
"No, less than one-tenth."
The words of the Hitogami were like a bucket of cold water poured over Luo Ge's head, instantly sobering him up.
The complacency that had quietly grown due to the increase in strength was completely extinguished by the words of the Hitogami.
He quickly calmed down and asked in a deep voice, "Tell me, what should I do next?"
"If we leave Roa before sunset tomorrow, we'll be fine."
"It's that simple?"
"Yes, it's that simple."
Luo Ge looked at the Hitogami, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.
He has always been a suspicious person and doesn't easily trust anyone.
Was the appearance of the Hitogami this time specifically to remind him of this kind of thing?
Why not come earlier, why not come later?
The timing of their arrival—the day before the Dragon God's arrival—is far too coincidental.
"Oh, of course."
The Hitogami seemed to read his mind. "I don't want to see my apostle killed by a guy like the Dragon God. At least until you've fully grown up, it's best to avoid clashing with the Dragon God; it'll benefit both of us."
As the figure of the Hitogami began to fade, Luo Ge suddenly called out to it, "Wait."
"Is there anything else?"
"Hmph, you know perfectly well what I'm asking. If you can keep observing my fate, you should know exactly what I'm about to ask, right?"
The Hitogami was silent for two seconds, then sighed softly, "So, you want clues about your family, right?"
Luo Ge did not deny it.
"Okay, I can't do anything with you. Here are a few more suggestions. Just follow them, and you'll definitely find your family and reunite with them."
The Hitogami abandoned all joking tone and said, word by word, "First, leave the Fittoa Territory before sunset tomorrow and head to the Shirone Kingdom. You will find one of your sisters there. By the way, your sister is currently suffering something terrible in the Shirone Kingdom."
"Secondly, your parents are safe and sound. Paul and Zenith are not in any danger. Paul is on his way to City of Roa. As for Zenith... the situation is a bit complicated, but don't worry, she is not in immediate danger and will eventually be rescued."
"To find Zenith's whereabouts, you need to personally travel to the Demon Continent and find a woman named Demon Emperor Kishirika. Through her demonic eyes, you can find clues about Zenith."
"Where is Rudeus?"
Luo Ge asked.
"Wow, what a brotherly bond! You still miss that guy, huh?"
The Hitogami's lips curled slightly, revealing a meaningful expression. " Rudeus is currently with Eris and a man from the Superd Tribe. The three of them are adventuring on the Demon Continent."
"Farewell then, little brother Luo Ge..."
The figure of the Hitogami vanished completely from the dream.
Luo Ge suddenly opened his eyes, waking up from his sleep.
The tent was dimly lit, with only the embers of the campfire outside letting in a sliver of warm light through the thin tent fabric.
He glanced sideways at Nanahoshi Shizuka was resting by the bedside.
The girl was curled up in the blanket, fast asleep, her breathing steady and long. Her sleeping face looked peaceful and soft in the dim light.
Luo Ge withdrew his gaze and looked out at the bright moon through the gaps in the tent, a feeling he couldn't quite put into words welling up inside him.
Nanahoshi's words during the day actually touched him.
Going home?
In his original world, he also had his own parents.
After he disappears, will they post missing person notices all over the world?
Will I be unable to sleep night after night, spending my days in tears and growing increasingly haggard?
These are things he doesn't want to think about, but they could actually have happened.
But all of that has vanished like smoke in the wind.
He can't go back, and he has no intention of going back.
Now he has something more important to do—he also has a family he needs to protect in this lifetime.
His family in this life: Paul, Zenith, and his two sisters whom he had never met.
Upon hearing that everyone was safe and sound, Luo Ge finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he still felt that the Hitogami was hiding some clues from him.
But none of that matters anymore.
Whether it's concealed or kept secret, as long as family members are not in mortal danger, it's fine.
Even if the Hitogami were using him, it didn't matter to Luo Ge; he didn't care whether he was being used or not.
After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
The Hitogami wanted to use him to deal with the Dragon God, and Luo Ge had known this all along.
He became stronger by using the information from the Hitogami, and the Hitogami used his power to fight the Dragon God; this was in itself an equal exchange.
Nobody owes anyone anything.