Chapter 73.2

From his observations over the past month, he realized that everyone who had been on Mirror Island had no memory of their visit, except for himself and the patrol commander, Peter.

However, Peter only muttered vaguely a few times before he was almost deemed by the medical officer to be out of his mind.

Ian is a deeply religious individual, but his reverence is distinct from that of most people. He does not seek for God's assistance in protecting others or fulfilling desires. Instead, he simply believes that the gods who created this world should be revered.

The ancient god is the origin, while the subsequent gods are the continuation, so his reverence naturally transitions from the ancient god to the later gods.

After the events on Mirror Island, all of his awe for the God Empress naturally transferred to Kevin. He believed that all the existences and changes in the world were justified.

Since most people don't remember what happened on Mirror Island, it must be because Kevin, or the gods, do not want everyone to remember.

Therefore, even though Old Man Ian possessed important information, he decided to feign ignorance and keep it to himself.

Mi Ao noticed that Ian was avoiding eye contact, so he refrained from further questioning and redirected his gaze towards Kevin. He stated, "I find it all incredibly unbelievable."

Kevin smiled and didn't rush to respond. Instead, he waved to Ian, snatched a silver plate from his hand rather impolitely, and inquired, "Hey, I was on the South Coast before. I haven't asked you yet, what happened after you led the team to Silent Valley?"

"Don't even mention it!" Mio waved his hand dismissively.

"I encountered...uh...oh, I ran into a sand ghost on Folia Mountain Road, and eventually a heavy rain dissolved the sand ghost, leaving me half dead...hissss—what happened next?

"I can't remember clearly. I only recall almost turning into a mummified corpse before losing consciousness, and my arms had become as thin as a rod!"

As he spoke, he gestured to Kevin, indicating a diameter as thin as hemp.

Kevin, who had already known this, nodded and replied, "So, you can survive as a mummy. What's so unbelievable about me?"

Mio: "..." It actually makes sense.

But he was still perplexed. "Then why am I still alive after becoming a mummy?"

"Who knows, maybe it was the rain," Kevin nonchalantly responded.

Mi Ao: "..."

Similar to the people on Mirror Island who no longer remember what occurred there, the people on the mainland also have fuzzy memories of the long vines that entangled them and sucked their life force.

They even show signs of forgetting about the sand ghosts. In a few years, this desert monster created by Mello, which brought them a hundred years of nightmares, will gradually fade or even disappear from their memories.

This was the final act of those godheads before dissipating.

"This is..." Kevin turned his head and tapped on the ebony coffin next to him, asking, "Oswald?"

The faces of Old Ian and Mio immediately fell. Indeed, it was a joyous occasion for Kevin to awaken, but there were no signs of the emperor waking up.

Kevin extended his legs and crawled out of the coffin.

He walked over to where Oswald lay, pushed the lid without uttering a word, and said firmly, "I'm awake, and he cannot die. Come on, lend me a hand and let's move him back to his own bed. I've just woken up and my hands are weak. He's too heavy."

Mi Ao responded with an "oh" and helped Kevin lift Oswald out of the coffin and carry him back to the emperor's bedroom in the inner courtyard of the Hanging Palace.

While others have hazy or even completely forgotten memories of Mirror Island, Kevin remembers it very well.

The final impact on Mirror Island is sufficient to bring Oswald back from the dead, but it will take time for self-adjustment and healing. Once this process is complete, he will surely wake up.

In this matter, Kevin has no doubts whatsoever.

The fraudulent corpse of the deceased threw a wrench into the works, forcing the cancellation of all funerals scheduled for the next day.

Kevin, who had been responsible for the mix-up, used the excuse of "waking up after being dizzy for a month, his hands and feet were weak and his whole body was weak" to avoid blame.

He acted confidently in his role as a lazy person, and the unlucky Mi Ao was awarded the blame.

The incessant inquiries of "Why did Lord Fassbinder come back alive?" wore poor Mi Ao down to the bone.

He was forced to repeat the same explanation a hundred and eighty times a day, his voice growing hoarser with each repetition.

"I was in a state of suspended animation before," he would say.

"But now I have just woken up. How can there be so many whys? Why are you asking God? What's the use of asking me? You seem to really not want him to wake up? Hope? His Majesty is also in a state of suspended animation, and he can live for a few more days. How many days are in a few days? I don't know!"

Mi Ao's frustration was palpable. He was tired of being interrogated, and he was tired of not knowing the answers. But the people of the kingdom were desperate for answers, and they would not stop asking until they were satisfied.

Fortunately, these events were contained within the Xuan Palace and the military camp, and the people were unaware.

Of course, there were some vague rumors circulating in the market, but they were either contradictory or too fantastical to be taken seriously. After the gossip died down, no one paid them any mind.

There was only a brief period of heated discussion within the Xuan Palace. After Mi Ao explained everything, the momentum of the discussion slowly dissipated.

After all, it was good to be alive, wasn't it?