Ultimate Series, Past Lives Revealed

136: SettleWhen Erlichandi regained consciousness again, it was as if he had become a completely different person.

His eyes stared blankly and vacantly in the direction of the Central Capital Magic Academy, as if he had lost his Soul.

He was enveloped in an aura of gloom, as if the world around him had been cut off.

The others watched him with deep concern, unsure how to comfort this severely traumatized youth.

Koteski couldn’t help but speak up: ”Jiang Di, things have already reached this point. Blaming you won’t help. Everyone is gone; they can never come back to life!”

His words carried a hint of helplessness and sorrow, yet Erlichandi showed no reaction, maintaining his dazed expression.

Seeing this, Koteski’s anxiety intensified. He continued, ”Didn’t you say you would help us get revenge? What use is this defeated state of yours now? This will only make those who killed everyone even more triumphant!”

His voice rose slightly, tinged with anger and reproach.

The other four were somewhat surprised by Koteski’s agitation, but they understood his feelings.

Koteski took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, then went on, ”Pull yourself together quickly and return to the academy to study hard! Only by becoming stronger will you have the ability to avenge everyone!”

His words struck Erlichandi’s heart like a heavy hammer.

However, Erlichandi only trembled slightly, offering no response.

The other four, seeing Koteski speak so much in one breath, could sense the pain and anger in his heart.

They knew Koteski spoke so passionately out of concern for Erlichandi.

Erlichandi slowly turned his head, looking at the five remaining people in the village.

They were all children like him, including two toddlers of three or four years old.

A sharp pain pierced his heart. These children, who should have been carefree, had lost family and friends due to this sudden man-made disaster, and even their own lives were threatened.

This village was no longer safe; those murderers might return any day.

Erlichandi knew this well. He couldn’t let these companions suffer any more harm.

He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the hatred and pain in his heart, then looked at the five with gentle eyes and said softly, ”I’ll take you away from here. Let’s first bury everyone.”

Under the powerful impact of the forbidden technique, the villagers’ bodies instantly turned to dust, as if they had never existed.

Yet, these five had miraculously survived, only because they had been thrown out!

Among these six children, the oldest was only eight, and Jiang Di was the eldest.

Faced with such a tragic scene, they were not overwhelmed by fear but bravely took on the responsibility of handling the villagers’ aftermath.

From dawn till dusk, the children worked tirelessly, collecting the villagers’ clothes they could find and carefully burying them in small graves.

Each grave was meticulously carved with a name, as if this could bring peace to the departed lives.

When the last grave was completed, darkness had completely fallen.

Exhausted, the children sat on the ground, gazing at the neat rows of graves, their hearts filled with endless sorrow.

Images of his parents kept flashing in Jiang Di’s mind. He knew they too had lost their lives in that forbidden technique, not even leaving bodies to be found.

At this thought, his heart felt as if torn by knives, and tears uncontrollably welled up in his eyes.

Although all this was caused by the forbidden technique his mother had cast, Jiang Di understood that she must have been in utter despair to make such a decision.

He didn’t blame his mother; he just felt an indescribable pain inside.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window into the room. Jiang Di gathered the five together and solemnly gave them an important task: search house by house for money, pack a few sets of clothes, and quickly leave this place.

He knew well that for these children to survive, money was essential.

Without money, they wouldn’t be able to buy food, clothing, or other daily necessities.

Time was of the essence, and the five immediately sprang into action.

After some searching, they finally gathered some money and a few sets of clothes.

By then, the sun was high in the sky, and noon had quietly arrived.

However, these five children hadn’t eaten a bite; hunger tormented them relentlessly.

Erlichandi dared not linger in the village, fearing it might attract unnecessary trouble.

Thus, he led the other four out of the village in haste, embarking on the journey back to the academy.

Along the way, they walked and rested, utterly exhausted. After all, they were still children with limited stamina. But they supported each other, with no one complaining or giving up.

After a full day of arduous trekking, they finally reached the Central Capital.

Finding a cheap, dilapidated small courtyard for rent, Erlichandi rented it without hesitation. Though conditions were humble, it at least provided shelter from wind and rain.

As they entered the courtyard, everyone was weak with hunger, yet no one complained.

Even the two three- or four-year-old siblings were exceptionally strong, not crying. Perhaps after experiencing such a great upheaval, they had all grown up overnight.

Erlichandi looked at Koteski and instructed, ”Take care of the younger siblings. I’ll go buy some food.” Koteski nodded and said with concern, ”Be careful!”

Erlichandi nodded, turned, and went out. He bought some essential daily necessities and simple food at a nearby store!

When he returned, the five pairs of eyes simultaneously fell on Jiang Di.

At that moment, the first smiles in two days finally appeared on their faces, as if all fatigue and worry were released in that instant.

Erlichandi gently arranged the daily necessities, then looked up at them and said, ”Wait a moment; I’ll make some food for you.” His voice was calm and gentle, bringing a sense of reassurance.

Koteski quickly said, ”Jiang Di, you’re tired too. Let me do it!” His tone revealed concern for Jiang Di.

Jiang Di didn’t argue much. He nodded, giving up the kitchen to Koteski, and silently left the room.

Soon, the five smelled the aroma of food. They gathered around the table, eagerly starting to eat their first meal in two days.

Due to hunger, they ate somewhat ravenously, but each face showed contentment.

Jiang Di sat quietly nearby, watching them eat.

Though his heart was heavy, seeing everyone eat so happily brought him a sliver of comfort.

After everyone finished eating, Koteski suddenly said to Jiang Di, ”Jiang Di, return to school. We can take care of ourselves.” His words carried a firm resolve.

Images of the brutally killed villagers and his own parents flashed in Jiang Di’s mind. He clenched his fists tightly, remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded, agreeing to return to school.

”I’m going back!” Jiang Di stood up, bid a simple farewell to everyone, then turned and left the room.

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: All five, plus Jiang Di himself, are children. How will they live? And Jiang Di still has to go to school; tuition fees are needed too, right?]

[Xia Mei: Snob, all you think about is money, money, money...]

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: Hah, without talking about money, how will they live? Become beggars?]

[Silver Time Dimension Huang Zhong: I just want to know if he’ll immediately seek revenge on those noble youths when he returns to the academy!]

[Tong Era Xiong Ya: That’s an unwise idea because he doesn’t have the ability now!]

[Gold Time-Space Rex: When someone is blinded by hatred, rationality doesn’t exist!]

[Arthur Wang: But he still has five village companions, and they’re all still children!]

[Wang Dadong: If it were me, I’d definitely seek revenge immediately!]

[Arthur Wang: Hah, Arrogant One, I’m not at all surprised you’d think that!]