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In the next moment, Herman burst forth from the storage ring through sheer willpower alone. However, it was very clear that Herman's body was entirely affected by the toxins at this point as it was decaying and rotting.

"Hey! Why did you come out? Get back in there!" Mosley shouted.

"Grandpa!" Ply felt a deep bitterness in her when she saw the state her grandfather was in.

"If the bomb is transferred to someone else, it'll be fine, right?" Herman suddenly said.

Mosley and the others instantly understood Herman's intention.

Mosley answered firmly, "Yes. But we have to be precise. If there's even a momentary lapse in contact, it'll explode."

"Young man, transfer the bomb from her to this old body of mine," Herman said.

Ply sobbed uncontrollably. "No, no, Grandpa, you can't."

"Be good, Ply. I understand my situation the most. Even if I escape, I won't live long. It's better I give you the chance to live."

"And what about you, Grandpa? I want you by my side. You're my only family. I don't want to... I don't want to..."

"Listen to me! Be good."

"Grandpa!" Ply hugged Herman tightly.

Mosley knocked Ply unconscious with the edge of his hand, and Herman nodded to him with gratitude.

"Thank you."

"You've made it clear with that look you gave me, so I'll help you out. But, old man, I'll ask you one last time. All of us will likely die here. Are you sure you want to take this risk?" Herman nodded.

"The process might be painful. You can try to distract yourself."

"Okay, then I'll say a few words to young Alfius for the last time." "Mr. Darcar." Alfius sobbed, clutching his chest.

"Don't cry, child. It'll cause irreversible damage to your injury. Young Alfius, I entrust Ply to you. She was abandoned by her parents when she was young, and I raised her. She has always felt like she owes me.

"Tell her we're family and there's no such thing as one owing another for what we do when it comes to family. Finally, young man, you should've noticed by now the thing inside my body." "Yes, I have," Alfius replied.

"It was left to us by the Stonemaul family. And now, I return it to you. I request that you please accept it."

"What?"

Alfius pulled a glowing orb out of Herman's body.

"This was given to us by the head of the Stonemaul family. I'm sorry, I still don't know how to use it. Perhaps it would be better that I return it to you."

"This... This... how can I..."noveldrama

Once again, someone was dying due to his weakness.

"Young Alfius, don't worry. I'm already old. It's time to hand the future over to you young people.

"Don't cry, don't cry. Do you know, just the day before you came, members of the Twilight Sect as well as a few Shadow Warriors. came to me, threatening me to kill you? But I knew I couldn't kill you.

"I was betting on the moment when the tender shoots would break through the soil, betting on the moment they would announce the arrival of spring. Unfortunately, won't live to see that happen

With a loud explosion, Instinct Tower exploded and collapsed. Along with it, the city turned into ruins. Yet, among the rubble, a few tender shoots had quietly emerged from the ground.

"Young Alfius, let me become the nourishment that protects your growth for the very last time."