Minhyuk felt an intense heartache. Veyron might have died underneath the rushing torrent of water with his eyes wide open, but because of his sacrifice, many were given the chance to smile once again. The gods that struggled to protect the Land of the Gods and the surviving celestial dwellers could all live and laugh again.1

‘A true hero.’1

Minhyuk wondered if he could smile while asking questions like that if he were the one in Veyron’s shoes. No matter how prepared one was for their death, they would still feel shock and fear once they heard that they had died. Perhaps it would even solidify their determination just to run away and live. However, Veyron was different. He was showing a heartfelt smile on his face.1

‘I see, one can still be happy even if they chose to sacrifice themselves.’ Just when the thought flashed in his head…0

[You have achieved the Easter Egg: Hero’s Teachings.]2

This was the first time Minhyuk had heard about an Easter egg like this, so the notification was a surprise. After all, there was no case where one obtained an Easter egg just because they learned something from another.0

‘Veyron is a hero in the Land of the Gods.’0

That may be why so many shocking things were happening around Veyron. Then, a soft, gentle, and warm voice that sounded like a mother’s whisper rang in Minhyuk’s ears.0

[Being happy despite choosing to sacrifice oneself… it’s a situation that has always been within reach.]0

[Your beautiful and gentle mother carried you for ten months. Her flesh growing and stretching, leaving behind hideous marks on her otherwise fair and beautiful body, is a kind of pain and sacrifice.]2

[When your mother finally gave birth to you after ten months, she never harbored any resentment or hate towards...0