It had been more than a thousand years, and she had never forgotten her mother's love for her. Everyone else looked at her normally.
Sophie burst into tears. She lay on the ground and cried as she crawled to the bedside. She suddenly grabbed her mother's hand and cried loudly, "Mom, mom, Sophie is back, Sophie is back …"
The old woman's bones trembled even harder. She asked hoarsely, "Sophie, is it really you, my little Sophie?"
"It's me, mother … it's me, mother …"
Sobbing, Sophie grabbed her mother's hand and said, "I'm back, mother, Little Sophie is back …"
The old woman's arm was trembling. She slowly raised her hand and touched Sophie's fair face with her withered fingers. However, she retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted. "Mother's little Sophie is back, but … but mother has turned into such a scary state. Sophie, you … stay away from mother, mother will dirty you …"
Sophie cried even harder. She grabbed her mother's hand and pressed it against her face. She wailed, "Mom, Sophie will never despise you. Mom will always be Sophie's greatest pride. Mom …"
Feeling the warmth from Sophie's cheeks, the old woman's dry lips twitched slightly. Two streams of tears rolled down from her withered eyes. She murmured, "I don't remember how long I've waited, but … but I can finally see little Sophie again. Master Druid didn't lie to me …"
Suddenly, the old woman looked tired and sighed. "Sophie, I'm tired, I'm tired …"
Sophie looked up in shock and asked, "Mother, what's wrong …"
Xinran whispered behind her, "Sophie, her soul energy has run out …"
"What?
Everyone else looked at her normally:! "
Sophie was anxious. She quickly pulled out her sword and cut her palm. She dripped the blood of a high-level undead onto her mother's bones. Blood gushed out like a fountain. Sophie cried and said, "Mother, mother …"
Xinran bit her lips and cried freely when she saw Sophie's desperate look.
… …
Rustle rustle...
The old woman's leg bones and ribs fell off and turned to dust. Her soul fire had burned out completely, and if a dead person died again, they would truly be gone forever.
Sophie grabbed the old woman's hand, but she couldn't stop the old woman from fading away.
"Mommy, mommy …" Sophie cried.
"Sophie, I'm leaving, but I'm really happy … My little Sophie, you're my pride, because you're an outstanding warrior of the Empire. You're hailed as one of the ten heroes, and you used the sword in your hand to protect your homeland. Little Sophie, I'm leaving, you'll always be my pride …" The old woman smiled and touched her daughter's face.
With a light cracking sound, the old man's knuckles also turned into dust and fell to the ground.
Sophie cried her heart out. She desperately tried to grab her mother's body, but she couldn't grab anything.
"Mom, mom …"
Sophie knelt on the bed like a madwoman, crying and wailing …
…
He Yi and Lin Yixin were speechless. Beiming Xue and Lian Xin were sobbing uncontrollably. Even Purple Marquis looked away and wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes.
Humans were not plants. Anyone would be moved by such selfless love.
Xinran took a step forward and opened her palm abruptly. A holy magic formation immediately appeared beside the bed.
Swhoosh swhoosh...
Sophie's mother's bones turned into rays of golden light and rose into the sky. It was the scene of a soul ascending to salvation.
"Mommy …"
Sophie's eyes widened as she watched her mother's bones rise into the sky. Wiping away her tears, she murmured with determination, "Mommy, am I your pride?
Then I won't disappoint you. From now on, Sophie's sword will only protect her homeland and the people who are as kind as mommy. Even if I die, I won't change a single thing. Mommy, look at me from the heavens. One day, Sophie will be reunited with you! "
Sophie rose to her feet and looked at Xinran. "Thank you, Wind Singer Xinran, my beloved little sister!"
Xinran murmured, "Sophie, please don't kill anymore, okay?
Too many kind people have lost the most precious things in this world. Killing shouldn't be the only thing in this world … "
Sophie nodded. "I know, Xinran. I won't return to hell. What can I do to redeem myself for my past mistakes?
I know that death is the only way to redeem myself, but before that, let me do something for the empire … "
Xinran nodded. "Mn."
Behind Xinran, Princess Karinshan walked up to her and said, "I think Duke Carrance can die without regrets after seeing the tears of the Goddess of Death. Sophie, Purgatory Ruler Lin Na is an ambitious man with the heart of a destroyer. We cannot let his schemes succeed, or the entire continent will become a bloody hell. We need your power. You are … you are the daughter of the kind people of Sky Empire. You can help us …"
Sophie then said: "I have already decided to leave Purgatory. So, the army of death that I can command is not that big. Two Dark Citadels, twelve Serene Spirit Towers. Moreover, I am willing to participate in the war, but I will not participate in the war between the human empires. I am tired of the greedy civil wars of the humans.
Karinshan nodded. "Mn. I don't know."
Xinran said, "Since Sophie is not willing to participate in the war between the human empires, let's set up a defense as a deterrent …"
Karinshan said, "The Night Creatures are mainly active around the continent, and Sky Empire is always exposed to the claws of those Corpse Eaters. Right now, there are two cities we need to defend. The first is Fort of the Iron Halberd at Dawn Valley. The northern wolf race and the Night Creatures of Dragonbone Mountain Range are all eyeing this newly built fortress. The second is White Rose Fortress. This fortress has stood for a thousand years, and it is constantly being repaired and rebuilt. It has suffered the most attacks from the undead, and to the east of White Rose Fortress, the human cities and the Night Creature graveyard are intertwined …"
Xinran looked at me and asked, "Big bro, which city do you want Sophie to defend?"
I thought for a moment before answering, "White Rose Fortress. The Night Creatures are very active there, and they often ambush civilians. Also, Cyan Earth City, Elephant City, Purple Grape City, Frosty Sword City and more are coveting the fertility and prosperity of Sky City. We have no choice but to set up a defense …"
Xinran smiled. "In that case, Sophie, why don't you go and defend White Rose Fortress?"
Sophie shot me a wary look before replying, "This kid is a bit strong, but he can't even beat a finger of mine. I shouldn't have listened to him, but since you've spoken, I'll go. However, I won't be defending White Rose Fortress, and I won't participate in the battle between the human cities. Fans of the books love to read more than that."
I nodded. "That's easy. You can set up camp near White Rose Fortress. If the Night Creatures attack, you can provide support."
"Mn, that's fine …"
Sophie stared into the distance before looking longingly at the little bed her mother used to sleep on. She said, "Mom, I'm going to leave soon. I'll be your pride, forever …"
Sophie looked at Karinshan and asked, "Your Highness, what do you plan to do with this monastery?"
Karinshan blinked once before replying, "Let nature take its course. We'll wait for these pitiful dead to be saved one by one. This is their fate, and we can't change it."
"Mn."
Sophie asked, "Can we keep the room my mother used to live in?
I … when I'm tired, I want to come here and let my soul be destroyed in the place my mother used to live. "
Karinshan sucked in a deep breath. "Sophie, there are many things you need to do …"
"Mn …"
… …
Ding ~!
System Announcement: Congratulations to all players, the Wrath of the Goddess of Death version "Beginning" has been successfully unlocked. Sophie, the Goddess of Death, has joined the Silver Moon Alliance, and all players have received + 1 Luck. At the same time, all Rank 1 cities will continue to refresh, and D-S Rank dungeons will appear. Players may enter these dungeons to obtain experience and equipment. All equipment in the dungeons will be bundled and cannot be traded or sold!
I exited the small house and looked up at the sky. I murmured to myself, "I've finally completed this quest. When the three-headed giants attacked, I thought we wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer …"
Lin Yixin said, "The dungeon system is finally open to the public. Let's sell whatever equipment we have. Once the high-level dungeons open, our equipment will become worthless …"
I nodded. "Of course. If you have any equipment you don't need, sell them as soon as possible.
I wonder what kind of equipment the dungeon system will give out this time. Maybe Immortal-grade equipment sets or something? "
"It's hard to say …" He Yi said, "I heard an official rumor that every Rank 1 dungeon has 7 unique equipment sets …"
"What does that mean …" Purple Marquis was confused.
Lin Yixin giggled. "Sister Eve, you're saying that every Rank 1 dungeon from D to S will give out 7 sets of equipment of different grades …"
I said, "You'll know if you check the database. It's definitely open already …"
I opened the official page and looked at the dungeon system. As expected, it was clear at a glance — D Rank dungeon: Level 70 Dark Steel – grade equipment sets: Poplar Forest (D1 set), Withered Pine Forest (D2 set) …
C Rank dungeon: Level 120 Silver-grade equipment sets: Warbeast Valley (C1 set), Fortress of the Death (C2 set) …
B Rank dungeon: Level 120 – 150 Gold, Purple Gold – grade equipment sets: Tomb of the Ancient Gods (B1 set), Sea of Ashes (B2 set) …
A Rank dungeon: Level 150 – 180 Earth-grade equipment sets: Canyon of Fate (A1 set), Stele Forest of the God of Death (A2 set) …
S Rank dungeon: Level 180 – 210 Heaven-grade equipment sets: Level 180 – 210 Immortal-grade equipment sets.
… …
Holy shit, only half of the information was given, and there was no information on the S set, the one I was most interested in. That being said, the S1 set had to be Heaven-grade equipment, and the S7 set was most likely the legendary Immortal-grade equipment set. Barring any surprises, everyone's goal would be S1-S7. There was bound to be a saying that spread like wildfire — the owner of the S7 sets, the owner of the world!