"... So, what are you doing here?" The thin man asked me.
"Or rather, why and how did you get inside the Terraria Seal?" Add a chestnut-colored long-haired girl with a large asset.
She has quite beautiful breasts. Rank sixth, I guess?
"I'm here because I've been here since the beginning."
I replied while wearing the clothes that the three of them gave me.
"What does that even mean?"
The thin man didn't seem to understand the meaning of my words.
I smiled and glanced at them.
The quiet big man didn't care about me and was looking for something among the grass, flowers, and the 200-meter-tall giant crystal sword that was the spot where Terraria was sealed.
The thin man was tired of trying to understand me and went to help the big man find something.
While the girl...
"Could it be..."
She seemed to notice something while staring at me from top to bottom.
"You are..."
I nodded.
"Yes, I'm handsome, right?"
"..."
Cia Colomb, Wein, dan Dorm.
The three are one of many expedition teams to search for the Terra Flower that are believed to have the ability to cure a special disease that will arise when a person's Incane does not fit into their body.
The Terra Flower would initially grow in every corner of the world randomly.
But after I sealed Terraria, the Terra Flower, which could only grow when the magical plant underwent a special evolution under the influence of the natural energy that was passively emitted by Terraria as if breathing, could only be found within the Terraria Grave.
Terraria Grave is where I sealed Terraria.
Terraria Grave is on a remote island in the middle of The Dark ocean covered by thunderstorms throughout the year due to the existence of Leviathan's wreck that sank into the depths of the Dark ocean.
The three of them should have quite capable abilities because they were able to reach this island faster than the others safely.
"So, who suffers from this Insuited-Incane Syndrome? Judging from the scale of the operation, it seems, the patient is a fairly important person?" I asked Cia who explained about them to me.
Cia acknowledged my conjecture.
"That's right. The sufferer is the first daughter of the Ocean Empire Emperor."
"Hmm..."
I sat on the ground and leaned against the wall.
My hand picked a small flower with clear green petals as if it was made of crystal.
And I handed the flower to Cia.
"A gift from me."
Cia's eyes quickly widened.
Her face said that she couldn't believe what she was looking at right now.
"T-Terra Flower!"
Since their purpose had been fulfilled, the three of them and I walked out of the Terraria Grave after closing the Terraria Seal room again.
I found a maze and an illusory barrier that wasn't there 300 years ago.
It is possible that humans have built it to keep the seal safe from evil hands.
Not a bad move.
When I eventually reached the surface and met the sky covered in dark clouds full of thunder rumbling, a strong sense of nostalgia swept over me.
It had been 300 years since that day.
I subconsciously turned around and looked at the deep valley that split the mountain.
That day, this valley was created by a sword swing that burned all my blood and sweat—the last swing of my cristalized 21 years of life in this world.
"Thank you, Terraria."
I bent towards her—towards Terraria, which was still sealed, for now.
On that day, honestly, I sacrificed myself not for the sake of saving humanity or anything like that.
I just... Tired.
That day, I committed suicide.
Desperately wanting to make my final moments as cool and meaningful as possible.
The harsh life of fighting Demons and Angels felt very hard for me, who was unconsciously accustomed to the peaceful world on Earth.
Dad, Mom, Villagers, Coaches, The bakery Granny, Kevin, Fina, Weird old men who strangely often help me train when I was desperate, the folk of the last city of Humanity—Dordias, fellow Heroes and, lastly...
"Anna..."
Celesnianna Rubydragg, my...
They were all people I would never be able to see again.
Their time has long been swept away by time.
—Hey Lybran, have you ever wondered the purpose and meaning of your life since you were born into this world?
—I... Always ask myself this. Because... I am an Half-Angel.
—Many hate me for this, you know.
—But I was born stronger, much stronger than any Human. I have angelic power in my blood. I am blessed. I'm strong.
—So, I thought.
—Shouldn't I as a strong one help the weak?
—I have to protect them.
—Keeping their smiles.
—For them to accept me.
—So that they like me.
—And... So that they don't hate me.
—Oh yes. Also... Because that way, I am sure that my life will be worthwhile.
—I call it as... my 'Treasure'!
At that time I didn't really understand the meaning of Anna's words.
But I now understand.
After 300 years.
After being forced to watch recurring dreams of mistakes, failures, and despair in the dark.
I finally understood what my 'Treasure' was, Anna.
After I heard about the truth from Terraria.
I have set my goals.
—Then Human Hero, I'll tell you a story that took place far long, very long before even your race evolved to be an mindless hairy apes race that couldn't even walk on two legs.
—The story of Armageddon.
—The story of the war that led to the end of the era of the Gods and... The evil role of certain Demon Queen and Ten-Winged Seraphim who incited this war to happen.
In order to give Humanity a chance to live on their own footing in this world, I had to restore the glory of the Gods.
Only the monsters could really fight the monsters.
So... Let's add more monsters to the ring.
"Hey you, come with us. You won't live alone on a dead island that is only inhabited by these monsters, will you?"
I turned around when I heard Wein's words.
"Yes, thank you."
I nodded.
"The ship is there," Dorm pointed to the side of the island.
The four of us walked towards it while trying to avoid as many monsters as possible.
Cia turned to me halfway through the journey.
"By the way, what is your name?" She asked.
Hearing her question, I grinned.
"Ah, greetings, miss. My name is... Treasure."