"Hahahaha!" Bianca cheerfully played around the area. Meanwhile, Axa was sitting on the terrace with the alien next to him.

"She’s a cheerful girl." Axa smiled.

"Indeed. Her parents were killed by bandits."

Axa looked down, contemplating. "I came here because I was betrayed by my oldest friend, so pardon me for asking you this question, even though you have saved my life. Do you truly love her like her father?"

"I know what you want to ask. Do you want to know whether I’m truly different and whether I have any hidden intentions in getting to know her, right? Then, I will give you the answer. I have one purpose."

"!!!" Axa widened his eyes.

"However, I need you to listen to the full story first. You can decide what to do next."

Axa thought for a moment. "I understand. That’s the least I can do for my savior."

"Thanks. My name is Luthuxotto. I am an alien who is dispatched to this world to find a chosen one who can help the aliens fight against the black cell."

"!!!" Axa’s body trembled. "You mean her?"

"It’s rather hard to believe, but yes. Bianca has the potential to become someone strong enough to make a difference. So, I am here to guide her.

"That’s my intention." The alien paused for a moment before telling him about the alien’s current situation.

Nathan had heard this information before.

Finally, Axa learned about the situation, which turned out to be so different from what he originally thought. He never thought the aliens were also trying to resist the black cell.

"I have been watching her all this time, but I guess it’s because of her personality that I have genuinely grown fond of her. I really want to treat her as my daughter.

"I know it’s hard to believe, considering my race is known to raise other races for our own entertainment, but this is probably the first time I want to do it simply because of her. I want her to succeed. Everything she has done makes me proud... I wonder if this is what you humans call love..."

Axa fell silent. "I don’t know. I don’t know you well enough to give you that answer."

"I know. That’s why I want to ask you. Looking at your injury, it doesn’t look like you’re injured by my race. In that case, why don’t you stay here with us and help me teach her?"

"Why?" Axa raised his eyebrows.

"I want to show someone that I am not trying to brainwash the human girl. In addition, I may be able to accompany her here, but I won’t be able to guarantee her safety in the human cities. On the other hand, you can. As long as we fix your body, you can help me take care of her."

Axa could understand his request. It was true that the alien could come with her to the human city.

"Still, is she really the chosen one? She’s just a little girl. Are we adults so useless that we have to force a kid to do such a big thing?"

"I certainly think the same, but the prophecy should be accurate. I don’t have a choice. Although it pains me, I have to let her go eventually."

"..." Axa sighed. "I don’t believe you completely, but I think it will be best if I think about it first. That’s why I will stay here and see if I can recover from my wounds. During that time, I will observe everything."

"Of course."

In the end, Axa stayed in this place and lived with these two. Bianca was growing older.

Axa gradually became fond of Bianca and understood why the alien loved her as well. In the end, Axa gradually dropped his guard and became true friends with the alien.

From time to time, Axa taught her everything he knew so that in the future, she would be strong enough to protect herself.

Bianca showed massive potential. In fact, Axa had never seen someone as talented as Bianca before. Her talent made him believe that the alien was telling the truth about Bianca being the chosen one.

Unfortunately, Axa found out that his injury couldn’t be healed. His oldest friend actually stabbed him with a poison, which couldn’t be neutralized by his own power. Despite having divine rule, this was the first time Axa found himself so powerless.

Even when there was a betrayal, he managed to kill the people who had almost killed him.

But he just couldn’t get rid of this poison. He was searching for ways to heal his body, so he started going out.

Even Bianca followed him from time to time as Axa showed her the human cities.

Ultimately, he found a clue to a herb that could fix his body.

However, the trip was too far. Because of the poison, he couldn’t exactly use his power to teleport there.

"Kh... I have to think of a way to get this herb..." Axa gritted his teeth.

"How about I retrieve that herb for you, my friend?"

"What?" Axa was startled as the alien suddenly came to him. "You... it’s not that I don’t trust you. It’s just the location..."

"I know. However, it’s better if I go there. If you go there, you might die. Just take care of Bianca for me. I should be back soon."

Axa eventually agreed after his persuasion. The alien was trying to find the herb, but he never came back. During his trip, a huge explosion shook the sky.

Axa and Bianca were hit hard as they kept waiting for the alien to come back. The food supply started to become scarce, and the situation had gradually worsened. In the end, Axa brought Bianca to a different place to settle down, trying to survive.

This was where they ended up.

Axa remembered everything so clearly. It could be said that the last few years of his life made him forget the betrayal.

"Don’t go. I don’t want you to go! Please. Don’t leave me alone." Bianca was begging him in tears.

Even if Axa wanted to, he couldn’t do it. He held back his tears and offered his best smile. He placed his hand on her head. "Sorry, Bianca. I can’t fulfill that wish. However, I will still watch over you."

"No, nooo!"

Axa suddenly activated his power, using the last bit of energy and lifespan he had and transferring it to Bianca.

"This is... bestowal?!" Koraxa gasped.

Nathan didn’t know what bestowal was, but he saw the life force flowing from Axa to Bianca. He could only think of one thing. In Erendtall, they could give their karma and death to awaken one’s innate ability.

It looked like Axa wanted to give everything he had for Bianca.

"!!!" Nathan clenched his fists.

"Bianca... You’re a strong girl... I know you can find your own happiness. It’s time for you to flap your own wings."

Bianca was horrified. She wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

Axa’s body turned into particles as his legs started to disappear.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Bianca screamed.

Axa closed his eyes, remembering the past where he and the alien taught Bianca. Those were happy memories.

"Sorry, my friend. I’m no longer capable of taking care of Bianca. However, rest assured. There are people who are more capable than me, and I hope that my life can support her to find her own happiness..."

"Bestowal!"