They will eventually leave the Dark Forest.

Although Ash destroyed the permanent Space Gate the moment he arrived in Senluo, with the millennial foundation of the five nations, how difficult would it be to build another Space Gate to Senluo? Staying in Senluo would only await doom, much like hiding one’s head in a hole, thinking it could conceal oneself.

Moreover, Ash was about to collect all traces of Igula and Harvey in Senluo. To continue exploring Hell, he must venture to the Kingdom of Gospel and the Kingdom of Blood Moon, retracing past journeys against the flow of time.

Ash dared not stop, with the world-ending threat of the devouring World Snake, the menacing gaze of the Final Five, and the covetous Supreme Star... How could he dare stop? He is no longer alone; this world is in turmoil, and he must forge ahead to shield others from the storm.

So, he couldn’t bear to see Silver Lamp soaked in the rain alone.

"I promised that I must come back to fetch you," Ash said, "I won’t let you stay in this dark world alone."

"But am I not always able to stay with you now?" Weiser laughed, "No matter where you go, I’ll follow you to the world’s end, your bed always accompanied by silver light."

"Youlan Weiser."

Rarely, Ash called Weiser’s full name, speaking seriously, "You understand what I mean... Your true self is the God of Silver Lamp, always supporting this broken world. I don’t know whether Divine Beings feel fatigue or pain, but I remember clearly, when I said in the Dream Treasury that I would bring you back, you agreed with a smile."

"You also don’t want to stay in this world; you want to come with me."

The atmosphere was like a medieval love story, where a young couple plans to elope, the faithful male protagonist comes to find the female protagonist, but she regrets not wanting to leave, playing out a deeply entwined love... However, the scene wasn’t so pure, after two months of intense training, even if Ash were foolish, he would have figured out tactics against his lover, not to mention his slight talent specifically in this regard. At this moment, he hugged Silver Lamp from behind, his hands caressing the Divine Being like a musician playing an instrument, fingers sinking into softness, stirring pride, with soft-spoken words at her ears, trying to sway the Divine Being’s resolve through pillow talk.

Weiser’s breathing became shallow and quick, her voice increasingly lazy, yet she still wouldn’t relent, "That time was because I could only remain in this world and couldn’t descend to your side. But now you are already holding me in your arms; whether my true self is in your Heavenly Kingdom of Souls or in the Dark Forest, what’s the difference?"

"Besides, Ash, did you forget? I am a Divine Being born against the Law of the Void Realm, an error this version cannot permit. I can only exist in Senluo, once I leave—"

"If you are exposed to the Void Realm’s gaze, it might indeed extinguish you," Ash said, "But what if you hid in my Heavenly Kingdom of Souls?"

Weiser was taken aback and turned her head to look at Ash.

"I originally believed your statement until Death Mad introduced me to a limitation of the Sole Wonder," Ash said, "The Sole Wonder can only evolve into a Secret Realm in the public world; if a mage stores it in the Magic Temple, its evolutionary process would be interrupted, and it would never have the opportunity for Transformation into a Secret Realm."

"The first time I heard this trait, I thought of you—the Sole Wonder can only evolve in the public world; in the Magic Temple, it would lose the cultivation from the Void Realm, indicating that the Magic Temple would isolate the influence of the Void Realm. As long as you hide in my Heavenly Kingdom of Souls, the Void Realm wouldn’t detect your existence."

"If the Great Skill Divine Beings could only operate in the Kingdom of Senluo with such a major flaw, Lord Senluo could not continue to maintain this cultivation mechanism. Therefore White Dove, Fire Cat, Blue Bird, and other Divine Beings must be able to exist normally in the Heavenly Kingdom; otherwise, how could they have severely injured and led to the fall of Lord Senluo?"

"Ash, you are so clever," Weiser hugged Ash’s neck, laughing brightly.

Ash asked, "So, did you not know, or did you intentionally hide it from me?"

"Of course, I intentionally hid it from you," Weiser openly admitted, "The purpose was to dispel your thought of taking me away."

"If you intend to hide something dangerous from me..." Ash looked at her, speaking earnestly, "I absolutely won’t let you stay here."

"It’s not a dangerous thing..." Weiser said, "I should have told you, this crumbling Kingdom of Senluo now is the inheritance of Lord Senluo. If I can Silverize Senluo, reigniting life in this land, I could not only encompass this world but also acquire Lord Senluo’s legacy. Although I’m not sure if it will help me traverse further along the path of Divine Beings, it is currently my best choice."

"If I leave with you, I’m afraid I would only ever be your Five-winged Divine Being." Weiser said pitifully, "You don’t even know how much Vishi looks down on me; she always thinks I’m just a slovenly lamp yearning for your affection all the time... You wouldn’t want me to be looked down upon by her, right?"

Ash hesitated, not because he thought Vishi wouldn’t think that way, but because he felt it was difficult to refute this statement...

"Even you think so, right?" Weiser bit her lip lightly, pinching his cheek, her smile sweet, "But I am not without ambition! I promised you, I want to become your Six-winged Divine Being, Seven-winged Divine Being, even higher!"

"But isn’t this a good thing?" Ash asked curiously, "Why do you think I wouldn’t agree?"

Weiser looked at him, her lips moved slightly, and suddenly, she leaned in wanting to kiss him, but Ash turned his head to avoid it.

"Why do you all think this trick works on me?" Ash chuckled, "This is my best trick."

"I just suddenly wanted to kiss you, yet you dodged, ignoring you now."

"Quickly tell me," Ash said, "Otherwise, I will directly elope with your true self."

"...When you see my true self, you will understand."

"Is your true self more beautiful than your current self?"

"More than that, it feels even more comfortable to hold," Weiser laughed softly, taking a deep breath, "To Silverize this world faster, I... actively allowed the apocalypse to seep into myself."

"So my true self isn’t just not as beautiful as now, it might even be a bit dirty." She blinked her eyes, "When you see it, you mustn’t despise me."

Ash was taken aback, said nothing, only hugging Weiser tighter.

"Does it feel uncomfortable?"

"A bit cold... like the chill of Death, cold to the point of forgetting who you are," Weiser spoke softly, "But in your embrace, it isn’t cold."

"Ash, I won’t be leaving with you all. You’ll eventually go further and higher; if I am just a Five-winged Divine Being, I wouldn’t even have the right to stand beside you. Senluo is my endpoint in life and also the starting point of my rebirth."

"In the past, you longed for me, but now I long for you. I want to walk with you to the pinnacle, appreciating the scenery only we can witness."

"What can I help you with?" Ash asked.

Weiser looked at him, her eyes sparkling with laughter, reaching out to cup his face, leaning in to kiss him. This time, Ash didn’t avoid it, their lips touching several times, slowly entering into a deep, lingering exchange.

Silver Lamp gently waved a hand, a curtain of silver light laid beneath them, transforming into a soft bed, cradling the two who lay upon it.

Ash held the bespectacled Divine Being, playing while saying, "I chatted with Death Mad; he mentioned that the Observer once got married. Can you guess who he married?"

"The Mirror Demon," Weiser laid in his arms, her face soft with a blush, lazily speaking, "If it were someone else, you wouldn’t be telling me."

"But I guess, their marriage must be a tragedy, right?"

Ash blinked, nodding, "Death Mad said they divorced long ago but later had to be entangled together again, yet seemingly never reconciled... Why did you guess that way?"

"I don’t know how different the personalities between me and the Mirror Demon, you and the Observer are, but I know if I and you were to marry, it would inevitably end with you growing tired of me," Weiser closed her eyes, saying, "Among everyone in the team, even including Felix and Dedarose, I am the least suitable to be your wife."