Godslayer: After the Seraph rejected me, I ascended directly to the highest godhood.

Asylum of the Gods.

"Who are you!?"

In the seventh ward, Jiang Ye looked at Lin Qiye, who was sitting up from the hospital bed, with trembling eyes.

Wearing a hospital gown, Lin Qiye covered his face with his right hand and slowly raised his head.

That eerie, chilling aura made Jiang Ye's expression freeze. "You are Azathoth!!"

hum!

As he finished speaking, Lin Qiye slowly lowered his hand, his writhing crimson eyes fixed on Jiang Ye.

"Hehe... My child, the memories I sealed away should be unsealed now."

As he spoke, he got off the sickbed and walked to Jiang Ye in a very strange posture.

Looking at Lin Qiye, the latter fell into deep self-reproach.

I understand my past self and have accepted the covenant with Azathoth.

At that time, I regarded this as my only hope.

Moreover, Azathoth kept his promise.

But... Jiang Ye lowered his head, his mind filled with memories of meeting Lin Qiye, becoming friends and brothers, and the meticulous care he received after entering the hospital.

His eyes gradually welled up with tears as he recalled his promise to Lin Qiye and was overwhelmed with endless self-reproach.

He said that no matter what happens in the future, he will not hurt Lin Qiye.

But I... have been hurting him from beginning to end.

I destroyed with my own hands... the person who trusted me the most.

Jiang Ye clutched his heart, slumped helplessly to the ground, tears streaming down his face.

"Child, why are you in pain? Haven't I given you everything you wanted?"

Lin Qiye crouched down and whispered in Jiang Ye's ear, "You possess all my abilities, and you will eventually be invincible."

"You also have a mother who stands firmly by your side and loves you forever, even if all the people are against you."

"Isn't this everything you wanted? Why are you still suffering?"

His whispers echoed in Jiang Ye's ears, and his emotions collapsed once again.

It turns out that even if you get what you want, you can't avoid suffering in the end.

Jiang Ye couldn't find any reason to blame Azathoth; He hadn't lied to him, and He had given him what he wanted.

Everything is the result of my own actions.

“I…I want to save him…” Jiang Ye said, his voice choked with emotion as he looked at Lin Qiye.

Lin Qiye suddenly grabbed Jiang Ye by the collar, his voice hoarse and eerie.

Do you want to break our contract?

"Save Lin Qiye! Heh, you are an anomaly in this world, an enemy of everyone."

"You think Lin Qiye hasn't tried anything against you?"

He slowly lifted Jiang Ye up and stared at him with his scarlet eyes.

"Think about it carefully, why is it that after you were born in Cangnan, you can never leave and can only wait for the destruction of [Shiva's Wrath]?"

"Do you know why Seraph Michael, a god as high and mighty as him, would target a mortal like you?"

"Lin Qiye discovered your existence long ago and has tried to kill you many times!"

"Heh heh heh... If it weren't for the power I gave you, you would have died long ago!" His hoarse voice was filled with boundless rage. "And now you want to save him, save someone who wants to kill you. You truly make me laugh!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye stood there, stunned, his eyes glazed over.

"No! No! He wouldn't..."

Snapped!

Lin Qiye slapped Jiang Ye across the face, causing Jiang Ye to slam heavily against the wall. "Wake up!"

"You are the very evil of this world. Those who approach you are only looking to stab you in the back at a crucial moment."

"Your sole mission in this world is to disrupt the cycle of dreams and help me awaken!"

"Now that your mission is complete, it's time to fulfill your promise."

He looked at Jiang Ye, who was leaning against the wall with his head down, and slowly raised his hand.

Suddenly, a strange crimson light rose in the ward, spreading throughout the room with a frantic, writhing motion.

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the windowpane, and tiny shards of glass fell, the sound echoing in the ward.

Jiang Ye's eyes were glazed over, as if he couldn't hear a sound from the outside world. Despair was spreading uncontrollably in his heart.

Azathoth was right, and he had no reason to refute it.

But he could see the sincerity in Lin Qiye's eyes, and the unwavering belief in him.

He didn't know who was telling the truth and who was lying!

Jiang Ye held his head in his hands, his face filled with pain.

He couldn't tell! He really couldn't tell!

The ward was now completely shrouded in blood, with strange patterns outlined on the floor, resembling an array.

The blood-red light bulbs began to flicker violently, converging into fine blood lines on the pristine white tiles.

These blood lines intertwined and coiled at an astonishing speed, outlining complex array patterns between Him and Jiang Ye.

He slowly approached Jiang Ye, "The contract formation is complete. You should return my power to me now."

When He saw Lin Qiye assimilate 74% of His consciousness, in order to save Himself, He quietly created an avatar carrying all His abilities.

He traversed countless times and spaces to find Jiang Ye and make him the vessel of his power.

Because he had lost his power and only had a part of his consciousness left, Jiang Ye successfully replaced him and assimilated Lin Qiye.

Now, Lin Qiye's consciousness is reduced to only 2%, and he can no longer cause any trouble.

It's time to reclaim all my abilities.

"Array Kai!"

As soon as he finished speaking, blackish-red gas emanated from Lin Qiye's body, condensing into an indescribable substance above his head.

Jiang Ye's body gradually transformed into a black and red cloud of energy, merging with the matter above Lin Qiye's head.

"My child, rest assured, I will devour everything that wants to harm you in your place."

Azathoth's incredibly hoarse and eerie voice echoed in Jiang Ye's ears.

He slowly raised his head, and on his perfect face, the skin and flesh split open, turning into fragments scattered throughout the room.

Jiang Ye looked at Lin Qiye's face, his lips covered in blood, and a miserable smile appeared on his face.

"I don't know who's right and who's wrong, but..."

"I thank you for giving me emotions I didn't have in my past life, letting me know that... I can also be cared for and looked after..."

"However, I cannot fulfill... my promise to you."

Tick!

Drops of blood dripped from Jiang Ye's body, which transformed into a blackish-red cloud of energy, slowly approaching the indescribable substance.

He didn't blame Azathoth; it was his own choice all along.

Since you've made the choice, you should accept the outcome.

"Hehehe...you and I merge..."

dong dong dong!

Um! ?

A deep, powerful heartbeat echoed in the ward.

That indescribable substance moved away into the distance, seemingly repelling it...

Jiang Ye's body transformed into a mass of blackish-red matter, but within this matter was a pale white, beating heart.

It floated in the air, pulsating powerfully, emitting a rich 'purifying aura'.

Slowly purifying the blood-red hue of the hospital...

"No! What is this! The power I gave you doesn't contain this thing!"