Meanwhile, in Northern Europe.
Voban's assets, subordinates, and territory were all fully taken over by Erica, Liliana, and Lucretia.
The news od Voban's death had already spread. By now, all Godslayers had received the news.
Deep in Mount Lu, Jiangxi Province, in an ancient nunnery.
A "youthful" girl was currently sitting at a table drinking tea, looking out the window at a bamboo forest and feeling quite at ease.
The Martial Arts King, Luo Hao!
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
"Come in."
As the door opened, a black-haired, blue-eyed girl and a boy walked in.
"Greetings, Master."
"Is something the matter?"
"Master, Duke Voban is dead." Lu Yinghua said truthfully.
Luo Hao slightly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them. She hadn't expected her mortal enemy to die at someone else's hands.
"Oh? That old man is dead, who did it?"
"Abel Astaroth."
"That little guy who became a Godslayer with a Devil's body, he's not bad." Luo Hao said, nodding in praise.
Luo Hao stood up, her gaze directed towards the direction of Japan.
"You two go and make contact with him. If possible, invite him to Mount Lu as a guest."
"Yes, Master."
...
On a certain sea surface in Italy.
Salvatore Doni was lying on a deck chair on a yacht, fishing, when Andrea walked over.
"King."
"What's wrong, Andrea?" Salvatore Doni looked up at Andrea.
Andrea's expression was somewhat solemn. "Duke Voban is dead."
"What!? The old man is dead! Who did it?"
Salvatore Doni stood up somewhat excitedly, wanting to challenge that guy. But then he suddenly remembered that the old man had gone to Japan a few days ago. So...
"Was it Abel who killed him?"
"That's right."
"Hahaha! As expected of my close friend, he even killed Voban."
Salvatore Doni slapped his thigh and laughed heartily.
Then he stood up, ready to pack up and go to Japan to see his close friend, and then have a good fight. However, he was stopped by Andrea.
"What are you doing, Andrea?"
"King, you cannot go yet."
"Why?"
"This period's schedule is already full." Andrea said helplessly.
Salvatore Doni pleaded, "Andrea, help me out. What's important about those trivial matters? I just want to go find Abel and have a good fight right now."
Andrea smiled. "King, if we start the schedule now, these trivial matters can be completed in a few days, and it won't be too late to go to Japan then."
"Got it! Let's go!"
"Please, King."
Salvatore Doni flung his fishing rod, then followed Andrea to get to work.
At this moment, all the Godslayers learned from their subordinates that Voban had personally gone to Japan to cause trouble and was killed, so the matter was left at that. After all, as long as it didn't affect them directly, everything was fine.
...
Himejima Clan, back mountain shrine.
The originally shattered place had been rebuilt, looking almost identical to its appearance before the destruction.
Inside the shrine, a red-haired woman sat by a table, brewing tea.
She was Himejima Suzaku, yes, the 26-year-old Himejima Suzaku.
After a while, the room was filled with the aroma of tea. Suzaku picked up the teacup, blew on it, took a sip, and then nodded in satisfaction.
Abel appeared before Suzaku, holding Shuri.
Seeing the sudden appearance, Suzaku instinctively prepared for battle.
"Long time no see, my little Vassal."
Hearing this voice that she hadn't heard in a long time, Suzaku froze.
This... this was King?
She looked up and saw that familiar face. "Long time no see, King."
Suzaku's eyes were full of nostalgia, plus a tiny bit of resentment. Of course, Abel didn't notice that much.
He placed his mother-in-law on the tatami mat, then dispelled the fixed-time array.
Looking at the familiar figure before her. Suzaku's eyes reddened. This was her aunt, whom she had missed dearly for so many years.
At this moment, Shuri slowly woke up. She then instinctively got up and prepared for battle. When she came to her senses, she realized she was at home.
Wasn't she fighting the First Elder? What was happening now?
Her gaze turned to Abel and Suzaku beside her. She didn't recognize the boy, but the woman looked like her niece.
"Aunt, long time no see."
"You... are you really Suzaku?"
Looking at Suzaku, who was around her own age, she found it a bit hard to believe.
Suzaku, with red eyes, threw herself into her arms. Shuri gently comforted her. The two seemed to have many things to say.
After a while, both of them calmed down.
Shuri looked at Abel and thanked him, "Thank you for saving my life, sir."
Just now, Suzaku had told her everything. The person before her had traveled through time and space to save her, and then brought her back to the future.
Abel said with a smile, "It was nothing. I was helping Akeno."
Hearing Akeno's name, Shuri's eyes showed some longing. She wondered what her daughter looked like now.
However...
"No matter what, I must thank you properly. It's just, you and Akeno..."
Facing his mother-in-law's confusion, Abel smiled. "Akeno is my childhood friend, and also my girlfriend."
Shuri's eyes became sharp, and she scrutinized Abel from head to toe.
Abel felt like he was sitting on pins and needles at this moment, and he instinctively straightened his back.
This was the mother-in-law's scrutiny!?
Shuri looked at the nervous Abel and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed Akeno had found her destined partner.