Surviving the Fourth Calamity

Chapter 2310: The Wounds of Former Friends

William could certainly now understand Hill's rage after knowing everything, and his rapidly rising murderous intent towards the two noble gods.

And every time he thought about it, he wanted to slap himself... and he actually did.

Although Alice is doing well now, being a god as the queen, her future will also be pretty good.

But, could that save Hill from the pain of losing his daughter and never being able to look up and see her again?
William was very ashamed of his previous thought that the relationship between Hill and Alice was not as good as that between him and Aglaia.

Hill simply treated his daughters with different personalities in different ways. It was light and indifferent, but it did not mean it had no weight.

William didn't dare to imagine how Hill would feel when he found out that his failure was due to over-trusting his friend.

William knew very well that no matter how sophisticated and meaningful his plans for the new Grim Reaper were, he had to be more cautious when it came to Hill's choice.

Giving all the initiative to Hill and letting him decide whether to do it or not is William's greatest sincerity.

Even so, William did not dare to expect Hill to forget the past and become his true friend again.

But at least, Hill could see his sincerity and know that he had realized how stupid he was in the past.

William quietly stared at Hill who was in contact with the Styx, and sighed from the bottom of his heart... He has indeed grown a lot now, but the price he paid is too great.

What kept him tossing and turning the most was not the lost friendship, but... he actually let his friend bear the price of his mistake.

William had some dark thoughts before... The moment those thoughts came to his mind, he felt terrible about himself.

He knew that the path to becoming a god was something that outside forces could not interfere with, and it was even better not to mention it, but he still almost secretly blamed Hill for not making it clear at the beginning.

Although he immediately cut off those thoughts that made him sick, William still understood why the God of Nobility had gone astray.

Becoming a powerful god, surrounded by his followers and believers kneeling at his feet... Even if one's mind is clear, he will unconsciously overestimate himself.

So, his first reaction when he found out he had done something wrong was to shirk responsibility.

If he gets used to this kind of behavior, he will inevitably become more arrogant and even feel that the world cannot do without him.

Just like a noble god who always thinks that he can do anything and dares to do anything for the future of mankind.

Isn't the reason why he always goes too far because he thinks too highly of himself and thinks he is the only god who cares most about humanity?

It is understandable that the God of Nobility would do this.

But what about William?
He grew up in a world where the innocent are the presumption... where only criminals are judged, not those who might commit crimes.

William felt really ashamed, and he examined himself quietly for a long time.

He didn't even know if he was worthy of being called the God of Justice... Inducing crime, how could William do such a thing!
It is because of the huge hidden danger in Merkel and others that his actions seem reasonable.

But in reality, William knew that he had done something wrong.

Isn't the reason why the Earth Goddess is unwilling to pay attention to them because she doesn't focus her eyes on the entire Trasil, but only on humans?
Since he claimed to be the god of justice and fairness of Trahil, he could not just give justice to humans.

But William knew that he would never have thought of these things if he had not walked out of Trahill and seen the realities of other worlds.

No wonder the Goddess of Earth and the God of Time and Space were very supportive of him taking the undead away from Trahil.

They had already seen William's weaknesses and shortcomings.

When William regarded Hill as a child, he himself was also regarded as a child who needed to be trained and educated by his predecessors.

William has indeed achieved tremendous growth.

If he were the current him, he would never secretly support human gods to take the initiative just because Warcraft might grow to the point where it threatens humans in the future.

When the war begins, it’s okay to choose to stand on the side of humans, and it doesn’t matter if you personally go down to kill those monsters.

But considering the monsters as enemies when there is nothing... that is not right.

You can't get used to this style of doing things just because you accidentally bumped into the enemy...luck won't always be on his side.

Moreover, if he treats an opponent who has not made any mistakes as an enemy without any regard for the consequences, then what is the difference between him and the God of Nobility?

Shar always said that he had done his best. There is no god who does not make mistakes. Even if he did not look at Toril, he could look at how other worlds had developed.

But... why did his friends have to be sacrificed for his growth?
William stared at Hill quietly, and put all his complicated emotions into a sigh.
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Hill, who was in contact with Gilbert, had no idea of ​​William's inner struggle.

Although he is always gentle and friendly, he is actually very decisive.

It was because of William's special identity that he was so angry... If someone else did this, Hill would simply stay away from him instead of having any interaction with him later.

Whether in his past life or this life, Hill actually had no trouble with not getting what he wanted.

Although he was not a child from a wealthy family, his family in his previous life was very warm. As long as what he sincerely wanted was realistic, his family would satisfy his requirements.

Even in the complicated and childish living environment of his parents, they still allowed him to live like a child in his thirties, not dating or getting married, and spending all his time either playing games or doing nothing.

His life was so happy that he didn't force many things. As a result, even after living to a ripe old age, his life was full of passers-by and there were no particularly distinct traces.

As for the present world, let alone.

Melanie and the Count made him feel completely different about his parents.

In the first ten years of his life, he truly lived in his own world and didn't care at all about what other people were doing.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have the energy to teach his playmates and followers...it really doesn't make any sense to reality.

Then, when he left his false world and entered reality, to be honest, at that time, Hill had no other thoughts as long as his parents were still humanoid creatures.

Therefore, it is easy for Hill to give up on many things... as long as the other party lets go of him first.

He has many friends who love him, but not that much. Hill is willing to tolerate some of their little flaws and return equal love... Friends who are worthy of his attention are also sincere in their feelings for him.

Fran truly loves his elders, he just makes a clear distinction between public and private… Then Hill will respect and love him, but he will also make a clear distinction between you and me.

There is no need to talk about the Earth Bear, Hill is a member of the same tribe as them.

As for his two daughters, although Alice is a little selfish, she really loves Hill.

It’s just that a kitten’s love is always a little fickle and uncertain.

But no one can deny her love.

Aglaia was more passionate, her love was like the surging sea rushing towards Hill, but in fact, she was the most independent one...she just really needed to feel Hill's love.

Perhaps because of her parents, Aglaia has an urgent need for love.

She doesn't want everyone's love.

Hill actually handles everything around him very well.

Only William made it a little difficult for him to face.

When Hill first learned about those things, he was really angry... and the object of his anger was actually himself.

He clearly knew that in this world, even parents could not be trusted, so how could he pin Alice's future on the tacit understanding between him and William?

How could Hill not feel pain as he watched Alice transform into a human being and was certain that his daughter would never be able to follow the path of the god Trahil?
Even though he knew in his heart that Alice's going to that point was a part of fate... but originally...

However, it was the most unnecessary thing to say.

Alice herself understood.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have had such a good relationship with the undead in that chaotic world... But Hill also understood that Alice was not such a generous person.

She just chose a path that would not affect Hill when things had come to this point.

Although she couldn't go back to Hill, Alice still loved him.

The kitten is the one who knows best how complicated Hill's feelings for William are...even though they are far away, they are still vaguely close to each other.

That was what she noticed during the days and nights when he slept on Hill's lap.

Hill really couldn't hate William... When he was speaking nonsense, Lister acted as if he didn't hear him.

Therefore, after receiving William's apology letter and confirming that the other party was just affected by the poison of faith, Hill really had only four words to say: "helpless."

Destiny is really just made up of countless helplessness.

Maybe this is Alice's destiny. She is just not as lucky as Edna.

But there is still a wound in Hill's heart.

This is a wound that may not seem big, but it pierces his bones. It will make him remember it forever and he dare not give trust again.

Therefore, even though Hill understood the apology and concession contained in William's test this time, he still couldn't change the defense hidden deep in his heart.

He would never take risks with the moon trees he planted again.

But William's way of doing things still comforted Hill a little... His old friend did not put everything behind him, nor did he think that the past was over.

At least, the indomitable mark in Hill's heart was not destroyed.

(End of this chapter)