My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

Lin Mo's words startled Lin Feng.

"Do you have a solution?"

He started to speak instinctively, but stopped halfway through.

He remembered his son saying earlier that "the medicine will be delivered regularly."

I recall that silver plate covered in strange runes.

Thinking about how her son suddenly disappeared and then suddenly reappeared, wearing clothes she had never seen before, he seemed like a completely different person.

It's not that he didn't want to ask. He had many questions he wanted to ask.

But looking into his son's eyes, he swallowed those words back.

Seeing his father's expression, Lin Mo nodded.

Now that I'm back, I need to get everything arranged.

He stretched out his hand.

"Dad, can I borrow your phone for a moment?"

Lin Feng paused for a moment, then pulled out his old smartphone from his pocket. The screen had a crack, but it was still usable.

He unlocked the lock and handed it over.

Lin Mo took the phone and pulled out the yellowed note from his pocket.

He had already memorized the numbers, but he still glanced at them to confirm.

He pressed the number.

beep--

beep--

beep--

It rang for a full ten seconds.

During those ten seconds, Lin Mo's palms were covered in a fine layer of sweat.

He had killed countless people and faced countless powerful enemies in that world, but he had never felt so tense as he did now.

This was his mother's last guarantee, and the last thing he could do for his family when he came back this time.

If the number on the other end has changed.

If that person is no longer here.

If that person is unwilling to help.

Just as Lin Mo was lost in thought, the phone was finally answered.

"Hey, who are you?"

They got straight to the point, without any pleasantries or probing.

It was an old man's voice, aged but clear, with a barely perceptible tremor.

The trembling wasn't from fear, but more like... a suppressed excitement.

Lin Mo took a deep breath.

"Lothar asked me to contact you; I need your help with something."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

There was only the sound of breathing, very soft, but noticeably heavier than before.

"Lothar..."

The old man paused, then repeated the words, as if he were chewing on them.

"It really is that person."

He didn't press Lin Mo about how they knew each other, nor did he ask any unnecessary questions. He simply asked:

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

Lin Mo didn't beat around the bush.

"A relative of mine has liver cancer. He needs money to recover."

"no problem."

The voice on the other end was decisive to the point of being hasty, without any hesitation or excuses.

"Tell me your bank card number."

Lin Mo gave Lin Feng's bank card number.

He could recite that string of numbers with his eyes closed.

"Okay, I've got it."

The sound of rustling writing came from the other end.

"I'll transfer the money right away."

Lin Mo held his phone, paused for a second, and then spoke his last words.

"Lossa asked me to tell you that Zhou Yue is doing very well now."

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone.

This silence was different from the one before.

It was as if the entire world had been emptied of sound, leaving only breathing and something suppressed within it.

a few seconds.

Maybe ten seconds.

Then, a single word came from the other end:

"Thanks."

The sound was very soft, so soft that it was almost inaudible.

Then the call was disconnected.

Lin Feng took the phone, looking completely bewildered.

"That's...no problem? Who is that person? You just made a phone call, said one sentence, and they agreed?"

Lin Mo nodded.

"It's best if there are no problems."

He knew all too well the weight of those words.

In this world, he was just an ordinary person, without spiritual power, without combat ability, and without anything he could rely on.

But the phone call he just made might be the most important thing he's ever done in his life.

What if that person doesn't keep their promise?

What if the money hasn't arrived in my account?

What if this is just a scam?

He dared not think.

This is the last time I'll be going home.

He cannot afford any unexpected events.

If the mother has a problem because of money, or if the father has to beg for help everywhere because he has no money.

He would blame himself until he died, until he killed everyone in that world.

He didn't want to think about it any further.

Just then, Lin Feng's phone suddenly rang.

That was the most ordinary text message notification sound, a soft "ding".

But Lin Mo and Lin Feng both lowered their heads and looked at the screen.

Lin Feng opened the text message and was stunned.

His eyes widened, his lips parted, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He just stared at the screen, his fingers trembling slightly.

Lin Mo sensed that something was wrong.

"What's wrong, Dad?"

Lin Feng did not answer.

His lips moved.

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands..."

He muttered to himself, then swallowed hard.

Five million.

Lin Feng's voice was trembling.

"Someone transferred five million to my account."

Lin Mo was stunned.

He grabbed the phone and stared intently at the notification that the money had been credited to his account.

[Dear customer: Your account has received a transfer of 5000000.00. Your current balance is 5001309.46. Please ensure your account is secure. If you have any questions, please contact customer service for inquiries.]

five million.

A neat stack of five million.

At the same time, my phone rang again, and a text message came through.

If there are any further issues, please let me know. I will return to China immediately and have the best medical team take over the follow-up treatment.

Lin Mo's hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

He let out a long breath.

All the tension and anxiety suddenly dissipated at that moment.

Like a string stretched to its limit, it can finally be released.

A compass can provide stable medication.

The funding issue has been resolved, and a medical team has been specially assigned to take care of my mother's condition.

Finally, I can breathe a sigh of relief about what's going on with my parents.

He stood there, motionless for a long time.

Lin Feng, standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at his son, then at his phone, then back at his son, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly, unsure of what to say.

"Son, what...what's going on? Who is that person? Why is he...?"

"dad."

Lin Mo turned his head and looked at his father.

"Don't tell anyone about this."

Lin Feng paused for a moment, then nodded.

He didn't ask why, he just nodded.

"I know, I know, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

He paused, then asked the question again:

"And what about you?"

Lin Mo lowered his head and glanced at the time on his phone.

14: 06.

With twelve hours left, there was still... He didn't want to calculate it. He only knew that every remaining minute was precious.

He looked up at his father.

"I want to spend more of the rest of my time with my mom."