Chapter 404: "The Unseen World, The Endless Journey

After the snow stopped, the area by the city wall was exceptionally cold.

People walked in the surging darkness, like small boats tossed about by the waves.

Su Ming'an turned around and saw a black umbrella at the entrance to the alley.

The cold wind poured into his collar, and the necklace with the photo around his neck jingled.

Under the umbrella, the silent red-haired girl, holding a wooden carving in her arms, watched him calmly.

"Among a knight's virtues, one is sacrifice," she said. "And after killing the Demon King, a hero cannot return to a peaceful retirement."

She looked at him, her eyes calmer than ever before.

"Everyone dies," she said. "Rather than decay over the course of time or set off on an endless road with no conclusion, it's better to stop here. At least… someone will remember."

"To make others' memories your own tombstone is the most meaningless act," Su Ming'an said.

He walked past her, hearing her very still voice.