Crossroad of the Past and Future- Farewell of the Past

[You have successfully passed the first hero king's trials!]

[You have earned one wish token!]

[You have accepted the duty to carry Hero Sigmund's regrets and desires]

[The hero king title has been strengthened, However, penalties will be added if you fail to fulfill the wishes of Sigmund]

[The rest of the trials can be resumed at a later date]

''It's about time!''

Grid held the two wish tokens in his hands.

''I wish to revive Irene and Lord!''

[Error]

[The wish can not be delivered as the souls have been bound to Great demon Gamigin's field]

''What?''

Cold sweat started dripping from grid's forehead, he had worked hard to earn the tokens yet the system was telling him it was for naught?

''WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, DO IT NOW!''

Grid's anger increase exponentially as he started getting more and more nervous due to the limited time delay for revival.

[It is currently impossible to fulfill your wish , please remove the interfering factor in order to complete your wish!]

Grid's eyes burned with intense hostility.

''Gamigin... I will kill him... WHERE IS HE , GAMIGINNNNN''

[Jishuka: Grid... I am sorry ... but can you help us?]

Grid read the message he received from Jishuka.

'Calm down, it will be okay, I need to help the others too...'

[Yes what is it?]

[Eastern border, we're having a hard time dealing with the 4th great demon...]

A wide grin appeared on Grid's face.

'What's that, you couldn't wait for me so you're inviting me now?'

He knew what to do right now.

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Note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG6vu21ZmrU

I recommend listening to this ost on ''loop'' while reading this part of the chapter

[Saintess ruby has exerted her authority and partially denied great demon Gamigin's power]

[All souls summoned by the 'Night of the dead' will be liberated from Gamigin's control]

''Damned brats...A saintess and a Hero king Along with few legends want to face me alone?''

Gamigin couldn't contain his irritation, although he knew the current Hero king had surpassed Muller recently, it was insignificant. 5 or 10 Years were not enough to grow exponentially in power for great demons. If Muller barely defeated a weakened Hell Gao, the current Hero king was but a bug for Gamigin. In addition, Marie rose and Braham were busy fighting Baal's avatar, even with the saintess around, Mercedes and Piaro had no hope in threatening him now.

[The souls of the dead will seek the people they hold dear to bid farewell]

Grid gritted his teeth, he had worked hard and done his best in order to gain another wish token. But it was useless, He forgot the importance of time, Even with his 2 wish tokens he could not revive both his wife and son unless he lifts Gamigin's curse. He wanted to curse the world, But right now he had to fight, for the people who had survived.

'I am proud of you'

A voice slipped into Grid's ears, It was a voice He would never forget, Irene's voice. Grid's body shook as the words reached him and he turned around with a pale face as if he heard a ghost...and this was indeed the case.

''HAHAHA , humans are indeed weak, regret fills your hearts.''

Gamigin laughed loudly as he watched Grid fall on his knees when irene's face appeared in front of him.

''Irene...Irene...''

Irene smiled and wiped out Grid's tears with her hand, Her eyes looked as gentle as ever. Grid's heart pain increased the more he looked at her.

''Irene, I will save you both, I will do it! Wait for ...''

Irene put her palm on Grid's mouth while maintaining her gentle smile. It was as if she was telling him to not speak but to treasure this moment.

''It was spring when we first met''

Irene started talking while looking at Grid, Mercedes and Piaro were restraining Gamigin as they knew how precious this moment was for Grid.

''When you appeared in front of me, I thought I found my knight in shining armor.''

Grid's tears started falling again.

''But oh how wrong I was... a knight? you were a blacksmith! and your shining armor was but a leather armor!''

Irene lightly laughed as she continued.

''But I still couldn't help but fall for you, Your honest feelings which showed up all over your face despite you not knowing that.''

''Your gentle side as you declared the most absurd things with a straight face.''

''The warm feelings you held for your friends and family.''

''Your lovely greed that was as pure as crystal, Wishing to protect everything yet never lose anything.''

Irene's eyes turned wet and her voice started cracking as she spoke with red eyes.

''Then the seed of our love was born...''

''You remember it right? the day he was born, he was smaller than your palm...not that it was a reference though.''

Irene lightly laughed as her tears dropped.

''Then you grew into an astounding man, father, king, husband, and my dearest source of comfort.''

''When I was prepared to leave this world, You forced fate to change. I was angry, all my emotional strength was gone. I realized I wouldn't leave you both as soon as I thought.''

''But when I saw your pouting face, it reminded me. This is you, The one who makes the impossible come true, the one who treasured me more than anything.''

Grid's heart and eyes were greatly shaken, He always knew how much Irene loved him, however hearing her express the various things they went through brought even more pain to his heart.

''So thank you, Grid, my one, and only eternal love. My blacksmith in leather armor, my king with an honest face, my husband with passionate eyes. Thank you for all you've ever done for me, Thank you for staying next to me despite all the odds. Thank you for... Being you, But now you can rest, our journey should end here, Our love is bliss and not a curse. Even if I am going now, our memories will forever remain engraved in our minds and forever I will be watching over you and the seed of our love.''

''So let me go, Grid. Let me go and show the world how MY hero, will become the hero of humanity.''

''Irene...Irene!! NO DON'T GO.''

''Don't be clingy, Our son will learn your bad habits.''

Irene sent Grid a gentle smile as she looked back at him with a heartwarming expression.

[Your wife, Irene, has decided to rest in peace]

[You can no longer bring her back from the land of the dead]

''Irene...''

Grid's memories with Irene played like a movie in front of his eyes, all their shared experiences and hardships; as well as all the beautiful moments.

[Are you sure you wish to use a wish token to revive your son, Lord Steim?]

''Yes.''

[Lord Steim has been revived, however, due to the long time since his death, his body has suffered some recoil and deterioration.]

[All his physical wounds have been healed]

[Lord has been transported to a safe location and will be put under sleep to recover]

''Irene...''

[You feel a deep bond beyond any other between you and your wife 'Irene']

[Irene has been added to the level max bond list]

[Your sword dance 'Bond' has reacted and evolved]

Grid closed his eyes and cooled his head.

'Those bastards...'

His killing intent was increasing.

'Those fucking bastards...'

And it kept increasing

'I will bring the worst pain upon them.'

His eyes glowed as his determination was strengthened. He turned back and saw his knights and Ruby struggling against Gamigin who was retrained thanks to Ruby's power.

''You can go back and relax.''

Grid's aura and attitude were different from before, his voice was colder than winter as he stared at Gamigin.

''Your majesty...''

''My king...''

''Stand back''

''''Understood''''

''HO?? so now you're coming at me ? HAHAHAAH yes show me your struggle!''

Grid looked at Gamigin with cold eyes and raised his sword.

''Bond.''

The world around Grid and Gamigin changed and for the first time, Bond was deployed.

''a mental world?''

Gamigin was surprised by Grid's skill, mental world was known to be a special power only available to those who have mastered willpower.

''Saleos power.''

''Hm?''

''Shunpo''

Grid appeared next to Gamigin and ripped his hand apart. It was the effect of Saleos power that wouldn't lose to anyone except the top 3 of the transcendent races.

[Chiyou is showing a gentle smile]

[Chiyou is cheering for you]

[Yatan sympathizes with you]

''Transcended linked kill flower pinnacle''

It was a linked sword dance that showed great power, Gamigin groaned due to losing his left arm, which quickly regenerated and used both his hands to disperse the sword energy aiming at him.

''Ha... as I thought, you are but a mere fly. Soul burn''

Gamigin used his strongest curse, Soul burn, as he tried to end the battle leisurely.

''Transcended linked kill flower pinnacle...''

''Haha, didn't you just see it's useless?''

''...Beyond.''

Gamigin's strongest curse, soul burn, turned into energy and gathered at the tip of Grid's blade, who was dancing in order to show the sword dances true potential. Hundreds of sword energy petals scattered around and aimed at Gamigin who couldn't find an escape route.

[Chiyou's heart is racing as he's witnessing your new sword dance]

[Chiyou is grinning for the first time since the birth of the current world]

[Chiyou acknowledges you]

[...!!!!]

[The true martial god Chiyou has intervened!]

[The title 'One who met the martial god' has evolved to 'Yellow emperor candidate'!]

[You have defeated the fourth great demon, Gamigin!]

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[Gamigin's field power, Night of the dead, can be maintained by your rune power, do you wish to do so?]

''No.'

'Thank you... Irene... my first and sole love... I love you...I ...'

Grid fell to his knees as he recalled irene's face and grief engulfed his mind and heart.

'I will avenge you... Irene... I will never let them go...Never...Never.'

Grid's eyes had finally lost all light in them, there was only one thought that dominated his head. Revenge.