Heading Towards the Future!

Chapter 823 Towards the Future! (The Finale)

"Oh, so it was a family reunion. We thought we needed help, so we came all the way here."

Just then, a slightly languid female voice with a soft laugh came from the doorway.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Carmilla, dressed in a beautiful black palace gown, leaning against the door frame with great interest, observing the lively scene.

Behind her, Yusa Lei, Zabiru, Kengo Shinaka, and even the taciturn Dagon appeared together.

Seeing another group of guests arrive, Obik not only didn't panic, but instead showed a smug expression of "everything is under control".

"Hmph, don't underestimate my intelligence network!"

He puffed out his chest smugly.

"I had long anticipated that Lin Yu would have many friends, so I was prepared in advance."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers toward the corner.

A long, black shadow darted out from beneath his feet and headed straight for the kitchen.

A moment later, the shadow slid back steadily, carrying another huge hot pot, also filled with ingredients.

The scene immediately became even more lively.

The two groups of friends from different universes quickly became friends.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious food while chatting about all sorts of things.

Carmilla, holding a wine glass, walked over to Lin Yu and raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, what are your plans now? It seems the crisis in our universe has been completely averted because of your light."

Lin Yu picked up a piece of shiitake mushroom, put it in his mouth, and stroked his chin seriously, pondering for a moment.

Then, he came to a conclusion.

"I should lie down now."

"Pfft—"

Kengo Manaka almost spit out his juice after taking a sip of it.

Lin Yu continued in a serious tone, "The future belongs to you new generation. The monsters to fight from now on are yours to deal with."

These words left the young Ultramen present, such as Kengo Manaka and Mirai Hibino, both amused and exasperated.

Seeing the relaxed smiles on everyone's faces, Lin Yu also smiled.

He stood up and looked around at everyone present, these partners and family members who came from different times and spaces but had gathered here because of him.

His voice became solemn and warm.

"I will leave behind a time portal in every world that allows for easy travel back and forth."

"No matter which direction you choose to move in the future—whether you continue to protect the peace of your region or explore the wider universe—please never forget—"

"When you turn around, we'll always be together!"

After he finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent for a moment.

Then, Maya stood up, holding her guitar, and gave everyone a gentle smile.

"Then let me use a song to offer my blessings for our reunion and the future."

The melodious sound of a guitar filled the air, and Mayana's heavenly voice echoed throughout the hall.

The atmosphere was instantly ignited.

Golden Sila danced gracefully in the room to the accompaniment of the song, leaving behind a series of dazzling golden trails.

Mami happily clapped along to the rhythm for Maya.

Immediately, everyone's enthusiasm soared, and Obik began to sing at the top of his lungs the ancient songs passed down by the villagers from his time as a monster.

"Hey, old man, your tune is totally Siberian!" Asuka Shin retorted mercilessly.

"Nonsense! I'm just showing my true colors!" Obik retorted angrily, refusing to admit that he had a duck-like voice.

Alena, who is skilled in dance, smiled and performed an elegant and sacred alien royal dance for everyone, with Risa dancing alongside her in a very professional manner.

Gatanothor was also eager to try, but being simple-minded by nature, she really didn't know what to perform and was so anxious that she kept spinning around in place.

Finally, in front of everyone, she performed the amazing feat of "eating a whole roasted suckling pig in three bites".

The terrifying speed at which it swallowed made Lin Yu burst into laughter.

This girl—she's a real character.

The group from the Triga universe exchanged glances, all seeing amusement in each other's eyes, and joined in the lighthearted farce.

Laughter, singing, and noise mingled together.

There is no savior here, no dark giant, only a group of family members who have shed all their burdens and are enjoying the present moment.

Happy times always seem to pass too quickly.

As night fell and the lights shone, the grand party finally came to an end.

In the hall, Maya, the most lucid of them all, was helplessly cleaning up the mess on the dining table.

Asuka Shin was already completely drunk, muttering "I want to give Yumimura Ryo a bright future," and then, pulling his equally unsteady father Asuka Kazuma along, they stumbled and rushed into a portal of light.

Looks like he's drunk and about to propose.

It's rare to find someone like him, a street urchin, with such awareness.

Hiruma Gento had already taken his leave; he needed to go home to take care of his wife and children.

Arena has also returned to her planet, but she said she'll come over for a visit tomorrow.

Renlongniang returned to her nest to visit her "Little Renlong". Before leaving, she also packed up a lot of energy cubes specially made by Lin Yu.

As a result, this silly girl ate as she walked, and Lin Yu seriously doubted whether she would still have three pieces left when she returned to her nest.

Camilla and Carmilla disappeared somewhere, seemingly discussing some private "sisterly" topics.

The rest of the group mostly passed out from drinking.

Finally, only Lin Yu and Maya remained, still working together seamlessly to clean up.

"I didn't expect so much time to have passed in the blink of an eye."

Maya placed the last plate into the washing machine, leaned against the glass counter, and sighed softly.

"I thought that our time together hiding from monsters in the post-apocalyptic wasteland was something that happened just yesterday."

Lin Yu was wiping the table when he heard this and laughed.

"Yes, back then, who could have imagined that we would not only survive, but also change so many things."

"perhaps----"

Maya turned her head to look at Lin Yu's profile, her eyes shimmering softly in the lamplight. "The moment we met was the turning point of all our destinies."

She chuckled softly, a hint of smugness in her voice.

"So, in that sense, I'm actually one of the saviors, right?"

"Of course it counts." Lin Yu nodded without hesitation.

He stopped what he was doing, looked at Maya, and asked seriously, "So what are your plans for the future?"

Maya's smile faded slightly, and she lowered her head to think for a moment.

"Singing was that girl's dream, and I've fulfilled it for her."

"The next thing to do is—use the hyperspace crystal you gave me to try to restore my home planet that was destroyed, right? And then, reunite with my family."

Lin Yu then remembered that Maya's true nature was that of an alien soul from a distant civilization. Because her home planet was destroyed, her soul transmigrated into the body of a girl who had been in a car accident on Earth.

He muttered helplessly, "Working overtime again," and casually tossed her a crystal containing immense life energy and the power of spacetime.

"Here, this is enough for you to rebuild a galaxy."

Then, he raised his hand and opened a portal to the cosmic coordinates.

Maya caught the crystal, but did not leave immediately.

She countered with, "And what about you? What's your next step?"

"I?"

Lin Yu stroked his chin. "Probably traveling to different universes to enjoy the scenery and culture?"

"So if another monster crisis occurs in the future, you won't deal with it?" Maya teased.

Lin Yu wore an expression that seemed perfectly natural.

"It's alright, I'll arrange for a new worker to handle it right away."

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

As the laughter subsided, Maya suddenly took a step closer, gently rested her head on Lin Yu's shoulder, and murmured in an almost inaudible voice.

"Lin Yu, thank you for giving me the courage to live on."

"besides----"

"The moonlight is beautiful tonight."

After saying that, she turned around and walked into the portal of light without looking back.

Lin Yu touched the lingering warmth on his shoulder, watched the light gate slowly close, and muttered to himself.

"Is the moonlight beautiful?"

The next day, the sun shone brightly.

Lin Yu changed into casual clothes, while Camilla beside him wore a pure white dress. The two held hands and prepared to begin their honeymoon trip, which was many years overdue.

"Just the two of us?" Camilla suddenly asked, a meaningful smile playing on her purple eyes.

Lin Yu was taken aback, completely bewildered: "Otherwise what?"

Camilla stopped and turned around, looking at him with the composure of an empress.

"What about Maya? And Renlong?"

Lin Yu was instantly shocked.

Camilla looked at his blank expression, a complex sense of helplessness on her face.

She had already discovered it. She was initially very angry.

but----

They'd all spent so much time together that they'd simply turned a blind eye. After all, she was the rightful wife, and the most important person in Lin Yu's heart would always be herself.

However, when Lin Yu transformed into his Shining form, their thoughts nearly merged, and Camilla ultimately discovered a terrifying truth—

Lin Yu, this guy, actually loves all life!

That is why the power of "infinite love" can even reverse the entire multiverse!

This is horrible.

Camilla looked serious. To prevent him from one day becoming so indiscriminate in his love that he turned the entire universe into his rivals, Camilla decided to simply bring the most troublesome ones to her side!

Let's all work together to keep Lin Yu in check. Since things are already like this, it doesn't matter if there's one more or one less.

Lin Yu was completely stunned.

What's going on?

My wife is helping me build a harem?

This retirement life is completely different from what I imagined!

The next moment, as if to confirm Camilla's words.

Two portals of light opened simultaneously beside him.

Two equally stunningly beautiful figures emerged from within.

Ren Longniang looked around curiously, and when she saw Lin Yu, she happily came over.

Maya, seeing Camilla's "you know what's good for you" look, was somewhat surprised and smiled wryly. She had thought that last night's farewell was goodbye forever.

Camilla watched this scene and sighed helplessly.

That's it.

Compared to the vast green grassland of the multiverse above his head, these two "little girls" in front of him, who had no special skills, were not exactly without pressure, but they were practically unbeatable.

What's more, she was the most important and longest-lasting main wife in Tiga's heart!

No matter how you look at it, you're winning!

Four figures walked away into the distance under the warm sunlight.

Perhaps they will stop their journey somewhere in the universe and enjoy life.

Perhaps they will encounter all sorts of strange and unusual events.

But that's life.

Keep moving forward, keep looking ahead, and occasionally stop to look around.

You might be surprised to find that life is actually quite simple.

As for the future—will there be any overtime work...?

Who knows?

Anyway, he's retired!

(End of the book)