Lenus was surprised. His mind took a while to process this word.
"A human like me?!"
The hollow voice needed a clearer explanation.
"Of course not in the way you think, we have many differences."
After that, Lenus wanted to ask another question, but as soon as he was about to speak, his mouth automatically closed.
The voice said after this incident: "I said that it is a question of the hereafter."
Lenus stopped trying to speak. He didn't know how, but now he understood the situation very well. He was in a mysterious atmosphere that he had never seen before; In these situations, his mind dictated to act with caution.
On the other hand, the voice that spoke to Lenus sounded terribly strange; He didn't know the source of the sound, nor why the tone, weight and type of voice was so dry and devoid of emotion. In addition, a mysterious sense told him that he should be careful in front of the owner of this voice.
Lenus, whose mind was processing better now, sat quietly on the black screen and assumed a posture as if he was waiting for the words of a sourceless voice. On the other hand, the voice did not react to Lenus calming down and went straight to the point.
"Now that you are no longer in that world, is there a wish or something that you want to fulfill there? Of course, just name one.
Lenus was shocked by this proposal; In fact, he expected every question except this one. However, he quickly collected his thoughts and asked with the doubt that had formed in his mind, "Assuming I have, can you make it work?"
The voice paused; It was as if he had seen this reaction many times and was used to hearing it. Then, as before, he said: "I said that you are not allowed to ask any more questions."
Suddenly, a strange tremor fell into the soul of Lenus. That tremor and vibration were so powerful that Lenus felt for a moment that it was not forever and that he was destroyed. After a while when the shaking stopped, Lenus unconsciously promised himself not to speak without permission again.
"Say your request."
When the voice asked him this question again, Lenus reviewed his memories before his death; He reviewed all the events and every single moment that he had from the time of his birth to the time of his death in a fleeting and quick but accurate and systematic way.
It may not have been a wish for many adventurers who preferred the risk of death by monsters to a quiet life away from the hustle and bustle, but Lenus was still attached to the world even though he was now dead.
Unlike him, Selena, Kevin, and Robert were not so attached to the world and if one day they were accidentally thrown to a remote place, they would easily continue their lives. However, Lenus was not like them; He had a mother and a sister who considered it his duty to take care of them. Also, the girl he always loved was at the top of his priorities.
Although he had not been awake for a long time, he could better control his thoughts with each passing moment. Nevertheless, it was still very difficult for Lenus to make this decision.
Although he really didn't want to talk, he had to make sure of something before expressing his wish; Therefore, he felt the urge to say the first word of his sentence, when suddenly an unknown voice interrupted him.
"Be sure I can do anything you want; Of course, returning you to the world or destroying the whole world is not an option on your table.
Hearing this, Lenus fell asleep again. He did not know how the voice understood the question in his mind, but on the other hand, he was unable to ask the reason. Therefore, he gave up his question and began to think.
Assuming that the owner of this voice was capable of doing anything, Lenus broadened the scope of his thoughts. He thought a little and put countless wishes on the table, but the more he pondered, only two options were the most prominent and priority for him; One is to revive his friends and the other is to take care and protect his mother and sister.
The more Lenus thought about these two wishes, the more he doubted, he could not simply give up both groups; On the one hand, his friends, who had been on an adventure together for 6 months and were connected like a chain, and on the other hand, his mother and sister, who were considered a part of his soul and soul.
Finally, when he looked at the faces of all of them, his eyes fell on the innocent and pure face of his sister and he remembered the memories of the last day they had met each other.
Come back soon brother!
Undoubtedly, if he was in his body now, tears would flow from his eyes like a raging flood. He could never leave his sister; If Lenus didn't take care of her and their mother, what could happen to that innocent face and cute and delicate hands?
Now he could not bear it anymore and his endurance was exhausted. Although it was a very difficult decision, he bravely covered his chest and fisted his hands and said, "I want my mother and sister to be in perfect health forever."
Even though he had said this, he still felt a lot of guilt from his friends and the girl he loved. If it wasn't for this situation, he would never have left them, but now that he had only one choice, he would choose his family.
"As I expected," said the voice without hesitation. After a short pause, he continued: "I agree. From now on, your mother and sister will be under my full protection and I guarantee that not the slightest harm will come to them."
Lenus sighed, although he still wasn't sure enough about this strange sound, it was his last hope. He was ready to hold on to any strings for the well-being of his family.
Lenus had many questions, but the voice, in the way of expressing its last sentences, said: "It was kind of like your will, Lenus. From now on, your memories will be erased and you will be sent to a new world. I will also dissolve into your body and take care of your family along with my adventures."
Without having a chance to speak or even react, Lenus returned to the sphere state and left the dark space through the opened ring; He didn't even get a chance to ask how he and his accomplices were killed in that hall.
After Lenus's spirit quickly left that mysterious and ambiguous space, the voice said softly to himself, "It seems like it's about time." And after that, a great hole in the darkness began to expand.
When the hole reached the right size, a thick and dense black mass moved from the darkness toward the hole, and when it left, the hole disappeared.
The creature that spoke to the spirit of Lenus was no longer in that space.