"Brog! Daisy! Viella!" Adam shouted. Brog heard his name and quickly brought his wife and child toward Adam.
"Everyone listen!" Adam addressed the gathering crowd. "Brog will be a noble in these lands. He is one of the heroes that helped me and others in our battles. He will be merited with this status and wealth. He is the reason the heroes came to help us. He is the one lending his hands to me when I was being cast out. He is the one that fed us outside while we were fighting. The kind man before you is one of the reasons everyone here is still alive."
The crowd cheered loudly for Brog and his family.
Adam told Brog that he could request anything from him, including land and a big house, and that his tavern would be remade, only bigger.
"Adam, that's too much. We did what every human would do. You have been saving us from the apocalypse. It's the least we could do to help you," Brog explained.
"Don't need to be humble. I'm still here to give you anything you want before we rebuild the civilization. I will be returning to my world after," Adam said.
"I'll come to you after discussing with my wife," Brog replied. Adam nodded as he began setting up a banquet while waiting for Lyra's return.
Using magic, Adam created lush vegetations and brought out some of the creatures for slaughter. He magically created a large kitchen, and everyone worked together to prepare the food.
A New King, A New Family
As time passed, Johan brought his family to meet him. "Adam, let me introduce my wife and child. Here is my wife, Rebecca, and my child, Nelson," Johan introduced them.
"Nice to meet you, Adam, we are indebted to you," Rebecca said sincerely.
"I want to become a warrior like my father and you, Sir Adam," Nelson said, his eyes wide with amazement.
"Nice to meet both of you. Johan saved my life. He is a true hero and now the king," Adam replied. "I'm glad that his wish came true to see his family safe. Please enjoy the peace given to us by the celestial beings."
Adam looked at Nelson. "You should learn to govern the kingdom and help the people. It is better during the time of peace. You can do more in helping and protecting people as a king," Adam advised, putting his hand on Nelson's head and messing his hair.
Vlad's Farewell and Foresight
Nirik appeared beside Adam and gave Adam the replicated heart. "Vlad has merged with his old body. He wants you to have it back since it also contained his blood inside. All of them returned to Vlad's kingdom as they spoke to Serbas about what happened in this world. Don't worry, Serbas was able to accept his role as a hero again. With the help of Vlad, they are pushing for peace in their world," Nirik reported.
Adam took out the Universal Tool. The replicated heart melted and returned back, but it stored Vlad's blood, which Adam transferred into his dimension.
"Thank you. Once Lyra has returned, we will help the humankind rebuild the kingdom before returning to our old world. You care to join us for the banquet?" Adam asked Nirik.
"Yeah, I will stay here till we go back," Nirik said.
"One question, answer me however you could. The knife that was given to Serbas. It is from which world that the Demon King was from?" Adam asked, seeking knowledge about his enemy.
"Well, I can only say that you will be going there in the future," Nirik replied, being deliberately vague. "However, the knife will remain inside this dungeon until it is cleared."
"That's all I need to know. Can I clear the dungeon and take that knife?" Adam asked, recognizing the knife's unique power.
"No, you will be breaking the decree of the celestial. You will know in the future why the knife remains here," Nirik explained. "A little advice, you should prepare in advance once we return to your world."
"Hmm, coming from you. I know I have to listen carefully to your words and read between the lines. You did, in fact, save me from a zombie apocalypse. If I recall, you said something about being underwater," Adam said, remembering their first encounter.
Nirik just smiled, acknowledging the hint.
Then, out of the night sky, a bright light shone down as Lyra, now in her majestic Angel Armor, flew down from the sky.