Once upon a time, there was a moment when I thought I would continue with the ordinary life I have now, believing that I would have a normal and happy life. Because I had never thought about what death was like, I was very excited to see what encounters and life I would have after growing up. Even without a luxurious life, it doesn't matter. I don't have too many demands, I just want to be an ordinary person.

Death is very simple, sometimes it can suddenly leave without any warning, making it difficult for people to accept. And now... In the corner of my vision, the God King is panting. "I didn't expect that," Sara chuckled, "you're not the God King at all, you're just a poor soul who happened to gain the powers of the God King..." Sara realized that the world hadn't changed at all, it was just fooled by a little beast.

I didn't expect that the God King, whom thousands of people revered, turned out to be an incredibly ugly demon! I never thought that those believers didn't realize it either? Things have never gone as smoothly as I imagined, I never thought that... what on earth is ruling the world?!

Ha—! Sara pointed her sword at the God King and charged forward. She hoped that this mutually destructive attack would be effective. Moreover, based on her current remaining strength, this was the only attack she could make. At least she could get rid of this evil entity...

I didn't expect that our world had been controlled by evil entities all along. If the Lord-level evil entity in front of us were to disappear, would the real world also disappear?

"Stop it!" the God King roared, "If you kill me, your world will disappear along with me. Don't think that this will make you the savior!"

"Heh," Sara smirked, "What does an emotionless evil entity like you know? I've already figured it out. It's better to live in this illusionary world than..."

She was right, there was nothing to regret even if she died here, because she didn't want to live in this unreliable new world. Because... there was no one to care for in the new world, no family, only endless immortality... and some unknown variables. Thinking of this, Sara rushed into the space surrounded by hellfire without hesitation.

Is it over? Dad... Mom...

Sara murmured in her dream. After so many years, I can finally live on my own terms. At the same time, the temple began to collapse, the eaves became shattered, as if everything was about to completely dissipate. The God King, who was heavily wounded, seemed to have transformed into human form, finally... finally...

Sara closed her eyes in a dazed state, not thinking about anything. In a world where the God King had already disappeared, she wandered aimlessly as if sleepwalking. And the exit was in the distant sky... far away, she couldn't see anything. After a while, she collapsed exhausted.

What is this? Could it be... another one?

Don't touch me! Get your dirty hands off! I finally understand why people keep falling... why humans can gradually change and seize this world. Everything is simple. This world has long lost its so-called God King; only the desires of human beings drive them to become the masters of the world.

It's already too late... In a hazy state like a dream, Sara felt pain coming from various joints of her body and a sense of exhaustion as if she was sinking in quicksand. In her blurred vision appeared a huge figure resembling an evil entity, as if it were about to seal off the place where Sara was. This guy, who looked like an evil entity, was dragging her, seemingly not intending to let go.

Where are we going? To another world? And... are you a grim reaper?

How do you plan to deal with me? Eat me?

I'm not tasty at all. Dad once said that I'm a persevering and determined girl who won't give up until she reaches her goal. Thinking of this, Sara laughed. She could only laugh, unable to resist at all.Upon hearing footsteps, Chun Jiu raised her drooping head. Her body leaned forward on the bench, wanting to get a clear look at the approaching figure.

"...Is it over?" She asked.

"Not yet, only you're left," Sara raised her gun and said seriously.

Seeing the confused look on Chun Jiu's face, she burst out laughing and put away her weapon.

"Hahaha, I suppose this is the punishment for fooling me earlier."

"Heh..."

"It's over. You can leave now."

"Can I?"

"Yes."

"Phew..."

Chun Jiu smiled bitterly and shook her head, then let out a sigh of relief.

"Sara, then..."

"That name doesn't exist anymore," the girl shook her head.

Chun Jiu calmly stared at her and said, "Can I call you by your real name?"

"Um... Jeana! That's the name my father gave me, my real name, I suppose?"

"Understood," Chun Jiu nodded.

Since it's no longer being used, it means that Sara has let go of her burden... Perhaps it's a good thing, or maybe... it's a bad thing as well.

"Heh, you mean you don't want to go back?"

"What? How do you know about my past?"

"How could I not know!" Chun Jiu slowly took off her hat, with a smile on her face, "The world won't end here, and the next world won't be peaceful either."

"Well, I still think this world is good," Sara struck a model-like pose and said with a smile.

Then, she supported Douglas, who had a broken leg, and the two of them walked towards the outskirts of the town.

The pocket-sized radio lay calmly in Sara's pocket, and the evil spirits that used to roam this world were long gone.

But there was still one...

It was the god king who pulled Sara out of that world and has been taking care of her.

Even so, there is no need to thank it. Sara feels that it was just meddling. Perhaps it was just fulfilling its duty to protect the god king... Although she doesn't know its true intentions, right now, when everything is already over, that guy can't make any changes.

"Let's say goodbye here." Standing at the end of the street, Sara waved to the god king.

"Howl..."

"Don't follow me!" she warned as a final statement.

Sara knew that perhaps the god king also realized why it existed.

This world is like this, constantly repeating, constantly cycling, the same things happening somewhere, someday.

A few days later...

A girl dressed simply stood in front of her father's grave, offering a bouquet of flowers and gently sprinkling petals on top.

"Father, I'm doing well now," she said softly, her voice devoid of any sadness, "Please don't worry, we will meet again."

"Thank you..."

Looking up, the boundless blue sky seemed to envelop everything in the world.

At this moment, a man praying for his deceased family noticed this scene, and he scratched his head curiously.

Then he looked towards the gravestone near the falling petals and said, "Just now... was there someone there?"

The world seemed completely still. No one would pay any more attention to what had happened there, and no one would care about the girl who used to exist there... Who was she waiting for?

No one will remember what happened today, and no one will care.

The old world is on the verge of collapse. If humans don't continue to adjust themselves, perhaps the world will come to an end?

So much time has passed, Sara... oh, no, I should call her Jeana now.

Jeana has unknowingly become a part of the world, appearing in every moment as the gears of time turn. As for where these moments have gone... perhaps it's another story.

In a time period thousands of years later.

In a hall where one can overlook the entire world, a strange girl in white clothes is prostrating on the floor, observing the changes in the world.

"Oh dear... has it been snowing for over a thousand years?" the girl looked down at the world below with a flat expression, her mood particularly gloomy, "It seems nothing has changed... just the process, right?"All the efforts have been in vain for such a long time, perhaps because fate cannot be changed after all?

The more she thought about it, the more helpless the girl felt. Perhaps it was because her efforts had yielded no results that led to this outcome. She only wished she had never existed.

However...

"It seems like the situation is not as bad as imagined. Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope for humanity?"

Saying this, the girl gently stroked her pale face and turned her head towards another window.

Indeed... On that land, countless lives thrived. Everywhere in sight were vibrant creatures, a picture of vitality.

"It's truly enviable," the girl whispered, "living there must be wonderful, right?"

Unfortunately...

The girl who had lost all emotions had no idea what beauty was, let alone the value of life.

She had lost too much, but gained what everyone dreamed of. However... those things couldn't make up for what she had lost.

"What does it feel like to have emotions... to have a heartbeat?" the girl touched her chest and said.

She had long lost all sensations, even her heartbeat. However, she had obtained immortality!

Living forever in this world full of desires, it was the ultimate dream for countless people, but one that could never be realized...

The legend of the God King had always been passed down by humans. Even if they had never seen the true face of the God King, it served as a spiritual pillar in their hearts, giving them a reason to embrace each day that belonged to them.

Even so, they at least had reasons to keep living! They had reasons to continue on! They had someone worth living for!

These things sounded so simple, but at least the girl no longer thought about them.

She had long lost her family, her will to live.

Time... it no longer mattered, right? (End)