It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"Just kill me."

Everything seemed to have settled. The surrounding scene shifted in an instant, as if Xiao Nuo had traveled through time, back to the beginning of those long years. She was in the clan's church, white-tiled and stone-built. Within the grand church, a sacred ceremony celebrating the birth of the new king was underway. Various members of the clan gathered, leaning in, casting fervent glances at the two sisters on the bright red carpet.

Those were looks of hope, a heavy burden placed on others, and a gaze filled with immense respect, the most genuine. They waited for that sacred moment to arrive. Those were their wishes, the prayers of countless successors who had died in this church, and the hearts of all of them that filled the walls of this church.

Everything seemed to have no second possibility.

Her sister seemed to have returned to the past, no longer hurt, but instead embraced her with her gentle, familiar body, lovingly. The music of the festival, along with that tender gaze and that warm touch, reached a new crescendo. Xiao Nuo, however, was still weeping. She reached out and placed her hand on her sister's body, but her hands were trembling violently, and she hesitated to let go.

How is it possible? It can be done.

At that moment, the sacred music of the ceremony suddenly took a sharp turn, a shrill tinnitus like ringing in the ears. In an instant, countless voices flooded into Xiao Nuo's ears, completely ripping out the original music. They were... the voices of every one of her shattered compatriots.

Do it, complete it. As our leader, take back our world for us and fulfill your mission...

The voices of prayer overlapped, growing heavier and heavier, crushing her mind. The scarlet carpet seemed to scatter in an instant, covering the sky with blood. A blood-red glow permeated the entire sanctuary, a color that embodied the hope of the people, the most profound of all.

They prayed, encouraged, shouted, and clamored. They seemed to take a step to push Xiao Nuo onto the last step. And their prayers also unified into a unified voice.

kill her.

Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her. Kill her—

The unceasing sound, the music that had transformed into a shrill melody, weighed down Xiao Nuo's shoulders. Thousands of invisible hands had already rested on her shoulders. Everything was just one final step away from completion.

This is a curse, a legacy, and... fate.

Standing at the center of fate, Xiao Nuo suddenly opened her eyes and screamed with all her might, finally ripping her hand into her sister's body. The bright red heart was pulled out, and the flowing blood covered her arm, bringing everything back to reality. The blood from her sister's mouth also flowed out in a stream, landing on Xiao Nuo's body.

But she never let go of her arms, but just watched quietly and contentedly as Xiao Nuo took out the last of her.

Then, it was completely destroyed.

Everything seemed to have returned to its original zero point, and everything became silent.

Chapter 1005 Go Back First

The elder sister smiled, completely resting her weight on Xiao Nuo. Her slightly dangling hands finally relaxed completely, no longer bearing any weight. In an instant, her body shattered into pieces, like flying iron sand, disappearing into the only light within the cave. It was as if she had never been there, and she vanished without leaving anything behind.

Xiao Nuo trembled, facing forward, and collapsed to the ground in embarrassment. Her tears had long since dried up, and she stared at her bright red hand for a long moment before she fully came to terms with the inevitable reality.

Then, her nerves were completely overwhelmed by the strong emotions, and what came out of her mouth was a strong laughter and a hoarse roar. She looked up to the sky and howled, but because of the powerlessness of her body and mind, she laughed an extremely ugly and miserable laugh. The eyes that had completely fallen into madness washed over her whole body.

“Ahahaha…hahahahahahahahahahaha, cough…mmmm hahahahahahahahahaha, hahaha.”

A sound, barely worthy of the name "speech," dominated her. She had been abandoned by the world, and now, even the last person who had accompanied her had vanished completely. She spurned everything, hated everything, even herself. In the final moments of suffering, she could only use this simplest form of expression to address the unknown source of all her suffering.

After an unknown amount of time, everything returned to calm. She closed her eyes, and once again, blood flowed from them. She threw on her robe, completely concealing her form, and stood up. The ruler of the world, completely devoid of any human emotion, once again stood on the earth.

"I'm... tired of it."

"Let everything fall into silence."

At this moment, Xiao Nuo, who was resting against a tree, opened her eyes. She shook her hands weakly, and after confirming that she could still move, she stood up.

"Are you dreaming again?"

"This inconvenient body is really becoming increasingly slow... I need to finish everything as soon as possible."

-

Under normal circumstances, humans maintain a biological clock. Even in a sealed environment without a timepiece, they can roughly tell how many hours have passed. However, if they lose consciousness or remain alone for an extended period, their biological clock becomes disrupted. They have no idea how much time they have spent in a dark, enclosed environment, and even their bodies and minds suffer from the utter depletion of solitude.

What's more, this is when the body is actually suffering from the damage.

Bai Lin had maintained this posture for who knows how long. Her will was constantly struggling against the weight of another universe. At first, she could still hear the voices of Kronos and Miyu speaking to her, but now she had completely retreated into another spiritual realm. It was like a thread, keeping her completely focused on resisting the weight. She dared not even relax for a moment.

Her body, already bloodied and broken, still struggled to hold on. She also knew full well that mere resistance was pointless. The spirit within her surged higher and higher like a wave on the edge of a cliff—rushing straight to the heavens beyond, soaring to the heights of the universe.

She clenched her teeth, straining every muscle in her face as if to destroy it. The bloodshot in her eyes made them appear to have been stained a bright red. And she had finally succeeded in lifting the weight of the entire world. She lifted it high, holding it above her head. The gesture of lifting the universe enveloped her body in a strange glow.

The next moment, the pebble shattered, and from it emerged an indiscernible organism. It darted into the ground and vanished in an instant. And all the weight vanished in an instant.

Bai Lin, having already passed countless limitless levels, collapsed to the ground before her. Her body looked completely unable to support normal movement. Even a strong person like her was trembling, breathing heavily, unable to make any unnecessary movements.

The feeling of returning to reality shattered her willpower. But before long, she actually tried to stand up—and before she could even raise her upper body, she fell back down.

"No, sister! You can't move now... Chronos, help her finish this. This is the fastest way to regain mobility."

"Oh? How dare you, little girl, call me by my name? Besides, why should I help her? It's really interesting to see humans struggling cruelly—"

Kronos said this with great interest, but Bai Lin interrupted him the next moment. She said in a deep voice in the house that had already been mostly reduced to ruins,

"Get out of here...who wants your help?"

The next moment, amidst the stunned expressions of both, she staggered to her feet. Her resolve to not fall once again fueled her. Even after such a shock, her heart remained resolute.

Even if the Twilight God's methods, once used by Xiao Nuo, were exhausted, the poet could generally see the cause and effect. In other words, everything could be considered as still within the poet's calculations. Bai Lin would successfully lift that egg, and Xiao Nuo would backstab her and leave first.

In other words, the poet's prior arrangement with Bai Lin is still valid. The last instruction she left before parting was,

"First, go back to that forest."

She muttered these words to herself and stumbled out the door.

None of her post-death save points would be closer to the forest than the Mermaid Village. Therefore, forcing her to regain mobility and continue the march was the only way to comply with the instructions. At least that was what Bai Lin thought, so she carried out the order without hesitation.

After she walked out of that room, she no longer clearly remembered what she had done. Overwhelmed with thoughts, she briefly explained the situation to the merpeople, who had been deceived by the illusion, and then left in her current state.

She was unconscious on horseback for a while, then dismounted at some point and began to walk. Everything, even with a clear goal, seemed hazy and blurry.

Suddenly attacked by her former companion and apprentice, she felt as if she were in a dream. Even now, she knew she needed to move forward, but she still didn't feel the reality of it all. A haze completely obscured her world.

Chapter 1006 Sorry, Holy Son

She continued to move forward in a hazy state, until she reached the center of the forest, when she suddenly felt a sense of reality.

The chaotic starry sky had completely disappeared without a trace, and above the seemingly simple forest hung only a dim starry sky. This made Bai Lin feel even more uneasy. She quickened her pace and rushed into the familiar yet unfamiliar forest.

——Gone.

Everyone was gone. Not a trace of the knights who had abandoned hope and survived in the forest remained. Even the settlement where Bai Lin and her companions had once lived was deserted, and the younger generation had vanished. Only a few remnants of belongings remained. Bai Lin felt a growing loneliness. Exhausted, she sat down beside the extinguished campfire, leaning against the ground.

Just then, a mechanical sound caught her attention. It was a small, spherical robot with tiny wings and features mimicking light. Bai Lin recognized it instantly. It was the "instrument" the poet always carried with him: the Chocodonazzi.

Realizing that this might be a message from the poet, Bai Lin's anxious heart finally relaxed. She reached out her hand anxiously, grabbed it and brought it to her side, almost half-shouting at it,

"Did the poet leave any message? Tell me, quickly!"

Chocodonaz's facial features moved, looking innocent yet slightly dissatisfied, but soon, it also sent out a burst of light, illuminating Bai Lin's face. Suddenly, a large number of images directly invaded Bai Lin's face, taking her thoughts directly to a distant place away from the world.

She heard the poet's familiar voice. He spoke,

"I'm sorry, Holy Son."

"I lied to you."

-

The massive gate was shattered by the powerful impact, sending a large number of Perfect Men flying and crashing into the luxurious palace, leaving behind mottled marks. Ju Men withdrew his prayer power, causing the tank-like black figure to gradually disappear, revealing the Dark Knights following behind.

The seven Dark Knights, each suffering varying degrees of damage, stood in silence in the palace hall, ready for battle. Behind them, the Perfect Human army continued to surge forward. However, they had already ceased their attacks on the Knights. It seemed that at this point in the fight, they realized their actions were meaningless.

Or maybe, it's just because the "King" is here, so they shouldn't launch a large-scale attack in the court.

"Welcome to my palace, poet, and the dark knights you brought with you. I never imagined you would be so determined as to charge at me in such a ridiculous manner."

Nilu slowly stood up from his throne. He looked down at the people in front of him, looking calm and unhurried.

"Although I already have countless guesses, I still can't help but ask curiously - why did you do this?"

"In this kingdom of platinum, all races, under my control, have maximized their potential. This has created a world where everyone is useful, prosperous, and stable. I believe this is clearly a good thing. What on earth is your reason for destroying this beautiful and harmonious place?"

He posed his question, and while saying this, his expression didn't change much, only a profound, complacent smile. It was as if he truly meant it.

The knights remained silent, but after a while, one of them burst into laughter. It was none other than the often unusually eccentric Kingfisher. She held her belly, occasionally pointing at Nilu before her, laughing so hard she couldn't utter a single word. And as if influenced by her laughter, the knights also broke into laughter.

They laughed sincerely. The laughter that rose and fell sounded a little sharp, yet it was as natural as the laughter among friends, except that it added a bit of irony. This strange smile seemed to confirm what Ni Lu said.

They are the destroyers and the villains in this play.

Ni Lu frowned. He thought of all the possibilities that the other party might do, but this scene of giving a response yet seeming to completely ignore it made him feel extremely unhappy.

"What's wrong? Is there anything funny?"

As if genuinely ignoring him, the Dark Knights' silly laughter grew louder and louder, especially Ju Men, Ivan, and the four others besides the poet, whose laughter was the most exaggerated. However, this time, after a burst of laughter, someone finally responded with two words.

"What the hell."

As those two clear, cold words uttered, a black shadow swiftly attacked. Ni Lu leaned slightly aside, raising his hand to block it, deflecting it. But the next second, a scene made his face pale. His throne, in fact, had been split apart by that very block.

It was the flying axe thrown by the kingfisher, and it was still her who responded. She curled her lips under her armor.

"Tsk, it really didn't hit the target."

Now, Ni Lu no longer found it difficult to maintain his seemingly calm attitude. He stared at the people in front of him with a serious expression.

"Everyone, it seems you don't really want to reason."

The poet pressed the kingfisher's shoulder and slowly walked to the front. Seeing the leader take the initiative to step forward, as if he wanted to say something, Ni Lu's expression seemed to have eased a little. And the poet also slowly opened his mouth,

"Reason? The context in which these two words apply is truly confusing. When one side is wilfully destroying, plundering, genocidal, and exploiting others, the weaker party wants to reason, to negotiate, to set terms, to follow procedures. You should know exactly what you're doing then. You didn't listen to them reasoning; you told them you were the reason."

"And now, we've come right up to you, practically holding a knife to your neck, and you're actually trying to reason with us? Hmm... this is a bit strange. But it makes sense. After all, people like you aren't hard to understand."

Her words never answered the other person's question, but instead pointed at him from behind. They were not insulting, but directly stripped away the other person's disguise, just as she always did, explaining the facts.

Chapter 1007 Battle

This was, of course, not the conversation Nilu had in mind. He completely put away his intention to start a conversation and replied solemnly,

"Really? You're a bit hard to understand, poet. Is it really worth it to go this far? Is bringing me down really that important to you? You should have bigger goals, right?"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a mighty gust of wind lifted up his armor, revealing the city scene behind him outside the hall.

"My Platinum City is, unsurprisingly, one of the most important forces in our world. Fighting me so relentlessly, even at such a cost, is this truly a good thing?"

Before he could finish his question, several of the knights behind him laughed again. This time, even Ivan laughed. He shook his head bitterly and whispered an apology to the poet. The poet raised his hand to indicate that it was nothing, then turned to the Nv Lu in front of him.

"It's really hard for you to still try to justify your actions even at this point. We don't enjoy explaining ourselves as much as you do. For us, we must kill you now. It's that simple. It's worth it, and it's important."

"Draw your weapons! Even a king like this must hold his head high and look directly at his own death until the very last moment."

Having said that, any further detours would seem unnecessary. Ni Lu laughed a little and said,

"Then I'm going to make it not so worth it for you. You will give up your lives here, and I will kill you with my own hands!"

As he spoke, the platinum within the palace began to fuse. The structure surged. After all, he was the king of this city, possessing the key to unfettered control. It was no surprise. A vast amount of magic power gathered around him, and the foundation gradually collapsed, shattered, then melted and sublimated, clinging to him like white vapor.

He himself shouted again and clenched his fist. The perfect people who had already stopped outside the palace suddenly died violently. Countless streams of light poured into his body. Clearly, this was recovering some of the enhanced genes placed in others, using them for his final battle.

The first blow was a powerful sweep from the dragon's tail. His hand instantly filled with magic, and a white light, combined with a massive entity, struck directly at the dark knights.

The knights dared not delay. Ju Men struck first, thrusting his arms forward. The two heavy weapons merged seamlessly with his body, like a mountain range, directly colliding with the dragon's tail. His body was instantly dragged back dozens of meters. This was clearly a force beyond the reach of the perfect beings outside. He could not stop it, but only temporarily suspend his attack.

Taking advantage of this opening, the knights scattered, even the poet. Sphia reached out one hand, catching the chain flying from the Shar-Pei with her claws. With the other, she clutched the chainsaw, hoisting herself to the ceiling. The Shar-Pei hung in mid-air, exerting force from his back. A small sickle spun like a dark spiral, slicing through the eyeball-shaped creature released by Nilu's other hand. Several chains then flew out from the sickle's path, binding them all.

Purple light shot out from that eyeball, successfully redirected by his adjustments. A beam, twenty meters in diameter, passed squarely between the Kingfisher and Longhair. The former simply flipped over the other's second tail swing and charged towards Nilu. The latter brandished his long staff, held his position, and leaped into the air, simultaneously giving chase with the Kingfisher.

The giant was promptly struck back by the residual magic from the first wave of the dragon's tail. It was not something one could resist head-on. The poet caught it, then unsheathed her sword. A shimmering, psychedelic light sent a sharp aura hurtling skyward. The shattered light and shadows danced like stars, scattering and slicing through the incoming magic. She gathered her sword and slashed forward. The light and shadow she emanated instantly plummeted to the ground like a meteor, hurtling forward and severing the dragon's tail squarely.

Facing the axe warrior Kingfisher's mad attack, Ni Lu remained calm. The moment the dragon's tail vanished, his lower body transformed into the hooves of a giant elephant, colliding directly with the opponent's axe. In his own hand, he now possessed a battle blade, which instantly cut through the furry shadow's offensive.

But what he didn't expect was that after a shadow shattered, Changmao himself leaped out of it. The nine-section staff flashed in a series of dazzling blows, striking him directly in the face. Ni Lu, not wanting to delay, separated his body from the elephant's leg and focused a spell on it, causing the remaining half of the elephant's body to grow even larger.

Immediately, the giant elephant forcibly raised its front paw and stomped heavily on the ground. This time, the kingfisher didn't dare to take it head-on. The blow, originally powerful enough to destroy the entire continent, was weakened significantly by the reduced space in which she exerted her force, but it was still enough to destroy all the vulnerable people on the ground.

The intense tremors made the entire space seem to collapse and crack. It was like being trapped directly within the shifting earth's crust during an earthquake. The overwhelming pressure spread throughout the city, making it impossible for anyone to escape. Even Ni Lu himself had used his wings to levitate in the air because of the earthquake; he didn't want to be hurt by his own moves.

Seeing Kingfisher and Longmao tumble out, Ni Lu sneered, and a seemingly unstable explosive began to emerge from his gathered hands. At this moment, an unexpected sharp edge burst out from above his head.

It was Ivan. He had immediately dodged within the wall, dodging the impact in the moment of its turbulence while unleashing a fatal blow at Nilu, who was still casting a spell. Amidst Nilu's panic, the explosion was premature, sending a flood of fireworks blanketing the sky, obscuring everyone's view. He felt his body burn, and in his frantic attempt, he was stabbed twice.

When he came to, Ni Lu was already half-kneeling on the ground. His injuries could even be considered minor, but they still made him look quite miserable. Just as he stood up, the Dark Knights launched another attack.

Ivan, also at the center of the explosion, had his armor shattered. He floated halfway above the ground, pausing as he pulled on one end of the Shar-Pei hook. The other end of the Shar-Pei hook flung the hairy figure outward, a meteor hammer formed from human bodies, unleashing a powerful attack on Ni Lu.

Chapter 1008: More vs. Less, More vs. More

Ni Lu straightened his stance and angrily tore off his wings. Suddenly, a torrent of feathers swept out like a violent storm, sweeping across the surroundings. The sharp tearing sensation seemed to distort the very space, blocking Changmao's attack and evasion. Then, he stepped back and lowered his body. Two giant wolf heads, like biological prosthetic limbs, roared and emerged from behind his shoulders.

A powerful blow threatened to strike the helpless Changmao. But Changmao chuckled, and a cloud of dark shadows emanated from his body. As they struck Nilu, they completely obscured his frontal vision. He, too, was pulled backward by the meteor hammer's inertia.

As Nilu freed himself from the obstruction, a massive chainsaw ripped one of his wolf heads clean off. He roared in pain, and Sphia's figure slowly emerged from the weak spot in the winged storm. Completely ignoring her own injuries, she laughed and raised the chainsaw again, slashing directly at Nilu and the other wolf head.

At the same moment, the wolf head on Nilu's body instantly turned into blood, transforming into a large number of blood-red thorns. They instantly protected Nilu's body, and at the same time, they expanded like the sharp spines of a sea urchin, instantly slicing the ground beneath their feet and attacking Sphia directly.

Sphia extended her claws, blocking a few thorns before pulling away to avoid injury. At the same moment, the kingfisher, having reclaimed the axe she had initially thrown from Ivan's hand, reappeared. She wielded her blade furiously, each tear through the bloody thorns only making her movements faster and more brutal. Soon, she had broken through Ni Lu's offensive and defensive momentum and struck directly at his face.