And another thing! If Luo Binghe achieves immortality, then what does that mean for Magnus? Not for the first time, he feels overwhelmed by dread at the idea of the mortality of his loved ones. He doesn't want to outlive his loved ones. He doesn't want to reach a place where he feels like his best option is to go back to Midgard or Valhalla, Ragnarok be damned.

At least there's Alex and Uncle D, he thinks, and tightens his grip on Hanguang-jun's hand.