Runemaster in the Last Days

Chapter 1051 - 1053: Ruth’s Determination

"That.... I'm sorry." The general saw Ruth's expression and knew that he wouldn't be able to do anything to stop Ruth.

These returnees were all very different.

But if they have any similarities, then it would be the fact that they were all extremely stubborn.

Once they have decided on something, they would not change it and will definitely see it to the very end.

The General had no power to change it.

Nor did he have any right to stop them from doing what they wanted.

But at the very least....

He wanted to give his thanks.

"On behalf of everyone on Continent W, I would like to thank you, Ms. Ruth." The general looked at Ruth solemnly.

Ruth blinked her eyes and shook her head. "I'm not doing it for you specifically."

She's just tired.

Having to fight continuously after being thrown into Afirer Kingdom. And watching how Afirer Kingdom ended up when she came back to that world, Ruth really didn't want for the same thing to happen on the Green Planet.

The problem is...

She's too weak.

Ruth knew this very well and her current ability was far from enough to deal with the grand magic beasts' tide.

But she's not alone.

There were also other returnees in other continents who were fighting hard and were dealing with powerful magic beasts one after another. They were still fighting on the frontline and doing whatever they could in order to stop the magic beasts from entering the Green Planet.

Even if their actions were far from perfect, it was good enough in Ruth's opinion.

No one wanted to give up.

They all knew that their actions might not be enough to stop the magic beasts, but for various reasons, they want to stand at the forefront and fight together.

Swish!

Ruth came towards the passage right after the bombardment stopped. There were still some magic beasts who were still alive.

Even after being attacked by the powerful nuclear weapon, they remained unscathed.

In a way, it was actually a miracle.

But Ruth was not here to marvel at this matter and instead paid more attention to other things. She looked at the passage in front of her and silently raised her hand. The few bottles of potions that she had drunk allowed her to replenish her mana quickly and then she directly used it on her bow.

"I'm sorry," Ruth whispered in a low voice.

Her weapon had accompanied her for a long time, even when she was still weak and needed a lot of help from other people.

But this time, because of her decision, this weapon might finally met its end.

*sigh*

It was just...

This is what Ruth had decided for her life.

"Forbidden magic: Wind of life, arrow of destruction."

Swoosh!

Wind element gathered violently around the passage and Ruth was still aiming her bow and arrows towards the passage in front of her. She didn't know whether this would succeed or not, but this was the greatest strength that she could possibly muster.

By overdosing the recovery potions, she would be able to garner much more than what she could use usually.

In this way, massive amount of wind element magic gathered with Ruth at the center.

Everyone could faintly see the mana that gathered towards Ruth.

It's beautiful.

But they seemed to understand that this might be the last time.

"Ugh."

Her body was not tempered enough to withstand such power, but Ruth had no regrets for her decision.

Even if she felt pain all over her body, there was still a faint smile on her face as she aimed the arrow in her hand towards the passage in front of her.

"Disappear."

SWOOSH!

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

Loud explosion sounded in the midst of the passage, destroying the supposed passage in one go.

Cracks appeared in the space, distorting it.

But Ruth didn't have the energy to care.

She had already used up all of her mana and she watched as the space distorted in front of her as the wind element envelop it.

It's warm.

...

"What is it?"

"What happened?"

"Did the passage disappear?"

"Does it mean that we'll be saved and that no one would need to die anymore?"

"The passage closing meant the world will return to normal, right?"

Amidst the chattering, Jonas Nolan ran out of the laboratory and looked at the distance. Green color intertwined with white, carrying out strong and powerful wind that enveloped the entire passage.

It was beautiful.

But it was precisely because of this beauty that Jonas Nolan instead felt a pang of sadness.

Back in Afirer Kingdom, Jonas Nolan had watched many people unleashed various forbidden magic at the cost of their own life. They risked their lives just because they wanted to make sure that they could repel the magic beasts as much as possible at their last moment.

Because they no longer have the strength, yet they wanted to stop the magic beasts.

Jonas Nolan could remember the pain and heartache very clearly.

"Take me to the frontline," Jonas Nolan heard himself said.

"What? But..."

"Take me to the frontline," Jonas Nolan repeated, looking at the soldier in front of him solemnly. He didn't know what kind of expression that he had made because the soldier looked hesitant and worried.

"It's dangerous, Mr. Jonas Nolan."

"She had performed a miracle, so at the very least... I want to see her for the last time," Jonas Nolan replied.

Yes, a miracle.

Ever since the returnees appeared and revealed their identities, many people have long put them on the pedestal and forced their thoughts and hopes into them.

They knew that the world had turned dangerous.

But many people believed that as long as these returnees were still around, they could still survive and that the world will become better.

It was this kind of belief that allowed them to push forward.

But...

Is it really true?

Jonas Nolan knew very well that he was not some kind of savior or hero.

He's just an ordinary alchemist who was lucky enough to survive and have more experience than other people.