Goodbye

"..." 

Vali fell in silence when he heard this order. He hesitated before letting out a helpless sigh. 

"Vali..." Albion wanted to say something, but he couldn't since there was nothing that he could do. 

Odin might have helped them to find out who was the real murderer of Vali's stepfather, but even so, what could they do?

Even if they knew that it was Riser, could they defeat him?

The answer was no since they knew well that Riser was the strongest being, especially his ability to turn all the attacks and anything that harmed him into something that made him stronger. 

"Vali, what's wrong?" 

"Yeah, what happens?" 

Everyone quickly noticed Vali's strangeness and quickly asked. 

Vali took a deep breath and apologized, "I am sorry, but we might not be able to meet each other." 

"..." 

"Huh?!" 

Everyone was dumbfounded. 

"What's wrong?" 

"If you have a problem, tell us." 

"We're comrades! We will do each other to help you!" 

Vali's lips trembled, and then he said, "Riser Lucifer called me and told me to meet him." 

"....." 

Everyone fell into silence. 

"I know that I might die soon, but it doesn't matter, so do your best with your fight; I will watch over you." 

There was no escape for Vali, especially when Vali's family was in Riser's hands, and all of them were helpless to do anything to help Vali. 

"Don't worry about me. Just focus on what you are doing." 

They wanted to say something, but no words came out of their mouths since they knew how helpless they were. At this moment, the strongest among them was the future Gasper, whose power was similar to those of Super Devils such as Sirzech or Ajuka, but even so, he was helpless against Riser. 

Especially when Riser's ability was so unreasonable. 

Even Vali knew that they could do nothing, this world as good as Riser's. Moreover, he was just exhausted. If it was before, he might boldly say that he would fight anyone, but now?

There was no such thing in his heart at all. 

The pride that he had before had gone, disappeared, shattered by Riser. 

Moreover, as long as he was gone, he knew that his family would be saved. There was no need to live in fear, and the dead might not be a destination, a bad destination. 

Even Albion, who knew about Vali's thoughts, didn't say anything since he knew that all the struggle was meaningless in front of Riser. 

Nevertheless, everyone wanted to tell Vali not to go, yet what about Vali's mother and siblings?

Was it okay to abandon them?

Watching Vali, who was about to leave, the future Gasper struggled since he knew that Riser might be waiting at a place where Vali's family was located. He needed Vali's power to defeat Riser, yet Issei hadn't appeared, and they needed to hide until that time came, or else everything would be destroyed before it began. 

In the end, no one said anything as they could only lower their heads, watching Vali, who had left. Some of them cried bitterly, yet no words came out of their mouths, showing how helpless they were. 

Frankly, for Vali, this might be great since staying with all of them, who were ready to fight to the death against Riser, was just painful. If he left, then he wouldn't feel this way, right?

"Vali... I... I..." 

"It's okay, Albion. You don't need to say anything." 

Albion never thought he would hate how powerful he was. As one of the Heavenly Dragons, all of his life had been smooth sailing, and nothing could stop him except for the God of the bible. Yet, even the God of the bible was struggling against him, and in the end, God could only turn him into a Longinus. 

The fight between them could only be death or alive. 

There was no other option like Riser, who could tame him, telling him that his fist was bigger, so Albion needed to be humble. 

"However, with this, I am glad." 

Vali closed his eyes and went in the direction where they would have their appointment. Their meeting location was in Italy, the hometown of his family, which made him uneasy. 

"I am sorry! I am sorry! I am sorry!" 

Albion cried as he kept apologizing. 

Vali didn't say anything and just peacefully went to his destination. Whenever he walked, everything seemed to be so peaceful, and he had never thought that peace would be so beautiful.

In the past, he thought that chaos, war, and fighting were something that he longed for, yet now? 

Peace wasn't bad at all. 

If there was something that he regretted, he only realized that feeling now, so that he didn't have time to enjoy this peace. 

Along the way, neither Vali nor Albion talked about anything. 

If it was before, Albion might say that they should fight to the death, yet in the end, he didn't say anything as if he had given up or just respected Vali's decision. Either way, there was nothing he could do, so it was meaningless to talk more. 

Still, if Vali died and Albion got a new host, he would definitely tell his host not to anger Riser and just live quietly in a peaceful way. 

For a dragon, this decision of his might be seen as cowardly, yet so what?

Like those whom Albion has trampled on in the past, the weak have no right!

Was this karma?

Albion thought so, and it also made him laugh since he didn't expect that there would be a time in the future when he would repent all of his actions. 

Still, as they were on their way to meet Riser, they recalled many of their memories, their battles, conversations, struggles, and many other things. All of them were unforgettable for the two of them. 

"I won't forget you, Vali." 

"Thank you." 

Then, soon, they saw a luxurious villa in the southern area of Sicily. 

In the Mediterranean style of the villa, a single figure sat on the lazy chair wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and shorts, drinking cold grape juice as he watched over the sea. It could be seen that he was alone, like how they usually met each other.

Still, it might be the first time Vali saw Riser surrounded by many luxury items, which made him helpless, especially when he recalled how everyone was living like homeless. 

"You have come?"

Riser didn't even turn his head, and Vali only lowered his head, showing his submission. 

"Yes." 

"Come closer." 

If it was before, Vali might have attacked Riser, but now, there was no such thought. Moreover, even if he did a sneak attack, it was all meaningless.

Yet, Vali had to say, this place might not be a bad place to die. 

"Vali." 

"Yes?" 

"Do you want to have a normal life?" 

"......"