Sunset Warrior Chant - Chapter 57 - The Final Decision

If he cannot complete his studies, Fu Qiruo will not fulfill his master’s wishes, nor will he wander the outside world. As a mage, Fu Qiruo knows that if he fails to graduate from Yan Mountain Academy, he must battle for humanity and protect humans. Although humans are the most intelligent creatures in this world, they still appear too insignificant against magical beings.

Lu Xiner asked from the side, “Fu Qiruo, if you succeed in your studies in the future, what kind of person do you want to become?”

Fu Qiruo pondered for a moment and said, “I want to become a great mage and stand at the pinnacle of humanity.”

“But wouldn’t that feel lonely?” Lu Xiner asked, puzzled.

Fu Qiruo smiled slightly and said, “Life is inherently lonely. Every powerful human must accompany solitude and walk with loneliness. Some may fall on the path of ascent, perhaps they never consistently stuck to their ideals and aspirations, but they are all worthy of respect. It’s because of them that we have our present, that humanity has a future, that Yan Mountain Academy exists. All the magic and knowledge we learn today are resources integrated by our predecessors, saving us from many detours. Similarly, other magical beings and evil creatures inherit the experiences and abilities of their predecessors. Therefore, we must become stronger so that humans remain invincible.”

Looking at Fu Qiruo’s face, Lu Xiner felt inexplicably moved. She could not yet understand what Fu Qiruo meant by aspirations and ideals, but she deeply felt his unwavering heart.

Xiao Gang joked from the side with a wide grin, “I never expected you to have such a steadfast heart, Fu Qiruo. I didn’t notice it before.”

Fu Qiruo smiled and offered no explanation.

Indeed, how many people in this world can truly understand Fu Qiruo’s heart? Sharing a bed doesn’t necessarily mean mutual understanding. Only true partners, generating mutual trust, reliance, and entrusting life and death to each other, can. And it is only in adversity that true feelings can be seen.

Fu Qiruo paid no attention. Not far from the site was the central square, where the mage instructors of Yan Mountain Academy gathered. They were outstanding mages with proficient magical knowledge and expertise. Their mission was to cultivate exceptional mages for humanity, ensuring that the status of humans remained unshaken. Over the years, the legacy of human mages has reached a bottleneck. The threats posed by nature and other creatures to humans have been increasing daily, yet those who can play a decisive role as human mages are few and far between. The magical concepts and knowledge passed down through countless generations must be honed in actual combat. However, humanity has experienced peace for too long; only war is the fundamental test of strength, and the conflicts among humans have been limited to their own kind, leaving many questions regarding other unknown creatures.

Fu Qiruo is not in a hurry, for he is still young. He has the time, ability, and strength to complete all his studies because his uniqueness allows him to perceive and see things differently from others.

His ambition is no longer just to survive humbly, as the saying goes, “the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.” Previously, Fu Qiruo was just an ordinary magic apprentice, but now he has undergone formal magic education and is qualified to learn more advanced and powerful magic. Therefore, he wants to repay all those who have nurtured and educated him, not just with words but through real actions. Only by stepping forward in humanity’s time of need can one find true meaning.

Everyone has their aspirations. Fu Qiruo’s are simple: to protect his family, loved ones, and race. If he can only protect his family but cannot protect his loved ones, then he has failed. If he can protect his family and loved ones but loses his race, then he has utterly failed. It is because of the human race, with its wisdom and learning ability, that despite being the weakest of all creatures, humanity has continually expanded its territory due to its frantic reproductive and learning capabilities, reaching its current status through countless ages. If faced with a disaster that humanity cannot withstand, everything previously strived for would go to waste!

Therefore, from today onward, Fu Qiruo set his goal to live, learn, strive, and progress for the fundamental interests of humanity. One day, he aims to spread humanity’s footprints across the entire earth, allowing light to shine on the whole world!

Perhaps everyone harbors a dream in their heart. This dream can be simple, real, demanding, or unforgettable. Everyone will fight for the dream within their hearts, even at the most precious costs, because that is human nature! It is like a Twilight War Chant composed under the setting sun!