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

The obsession left behind by the destruction of a world is incredibly heavy. The exact amount of power it holds may depend on the original state of the world itself, but fundamentally, even if everything were to dissipate and cease to exist, even if all were destroyed, the weight of that obsession would still be felt by a single individual. It would undoubtedly be incredibly heavy.

Because of this, even the Twilight Gods who managed to survive were more or less stronger than the average person. Of course, compared to the destroyed world, this was only a small consolation, but...

"I really want to see it. I want to see what happens when someone who carries the world's obsession is allowed to freely radiate their own will. Doesn't that sound interesting? You've never seen anything like it, have you? Isn't it interesting? What I'm doing is similar to what a poet does."

Nancy spoke animatedly and excitedly, her expression and tone a bit ethereal, as if she were floating on a cloud of cotton candy, dreaming an illusory yet sweet dream. As for Bai Lin's figure, by comparison, it seemed even more solemn.

"you are wrong."

"Hey, I thought you were going to scold me, but I didn't expect your tone to be so calm?"

Bai Lin seemed not to hear Nancy's provocative reply and walked slowly.

"It's good to follow your heart, to pursue what you perceive as good, and to fight for it. If you encounter problems or great tragedies along the way, and are shaken by them, it doesn't mean you've lost yourself. On the contrary, continuing to move forward, even if the light within you dims, is also a strong choice."

"Suffering isn't a good thing, but denying the changes that come with suffering is a fallacy. Regardless, I respect every Twilight God, even if they're my enemies. The fact that they can continue to move forward is already incredibly powerful. Of course, I won't affirm them. The murderous intent I have for some people is far greater than even a thousand cuts."

Suddenly, Bai Lin stopped. Her eyes were slightly slanted, and her solemn aura became more restrained and gradually gathered. She still spoke softly, saying,

"As for your childish theory, it sounds more like something meant to provoke me. After all, people like you aren't foolish. Of course, you know that the self-awareness that arises from being born into a beautiful environment is completely different from that after suffering a tragedy. Your so-called guidance is complete bullshit, completely self-serving. How dare you say you resemble a poet?"

"What's even more outrageous is, are you really using a little kid like that as an experiment? I thought you were perverted enough, but I didn't expect you to feel even more perverted now. You deserve to die, damn it. Although provoking me might be your tactic, on the one hand, I'm never afraid of such tactics, on the other hand—"

Bai Lin's tone became more and more excited. The next moment, her figure shattered the illusion and appeared in front of Nancy. Her fist was floating in the air, ready to be thrown.

"Actually, I've wanted to beat you to death for a long time. It would be the same even if you didn't say this."

After Katie Pello's reinforcement and Bai Lin's own anger, the blow hit Nancy's face firmly, knocking her back. Nancy rolled her eyes at the blow, but she laughed.

Chapter 1120 TP Stealing Home

Behind her, the illusion dissipated, revealing a spatial rift. Almost instantly, two anchor-like beams of light shot out from Bai Lin's hands, hooking the spatial rift. It was Katie Pello's magic, securing the anchor point in space. This would prevent Nancy from escaping through the door and trapping Bai Lin inside, allowing Bai Lin to pursue her immediately.

"Don't try to escape!"

Without hesitation, Bai Lin sprang into action, following Nancy out the door as if she were tailing her. Then, a strange feeling, as if she were falling into an icy house, instantly overwhelmed her entire body. In a split second, her eyes instinctively shifted to the side, and she instantly observed a terrifying fact, and immediately realized why Nancy was laughing.

Before being attacked by Bai Lin, Nancy used three levels of techniques to protect her body.

The first was an ice-like armored suit. This was the outermost barrier, which, in addition to providing protection, also allowed her to slip easily.

The second is a trigger technique hidden under the outer armor. When approached, it will release sharp poisonous spikes to limit the ability to fight in close combat.

The third is a safety spell that has been stored up and will be triggered when the brain is hit.

The purpose of doing this was simple. Because the types and targeting of the spells were relatively complex, Katie, who was attached to Bai Lin, could not handle them separately. So Katie directly added a strengthening spell to Bai Lin. Combined with Bai Lin's powerful strength, it could directly shatter the ice armor and crush the poisonous stinger.

Since Bai Lin is very resistant to poison, the scattered venom has almost no effect on her. Such an attack is enough to shatter the opponent's defense.

However, the spells Nancy had constructed were clearly intended to prevent Bai Lin from capturing her directly, making her escape a clear goal. This was immediately apparent to Katie, a master of magic, who pre-read the spatial anchor to facilitate Bai Lin's pursuit. While Bai Lin was unfamiliar with magic and had no time to communicate with Katie, she relied on her combat instincts to choose the most appropriate strike.

But the amount of information they had was far less than Nancy's. Even with enough wisdom, Katie couldn't take everything beyond intelligence into account and handle it in the blink of an eye.

So, the accident happened.

The third spell Nancy prepared was a delayed spell. It would be ready to activate the moment she was struck. So even if Bai Lin's punch knocked her unconscious, it still completed successfully.

It was merely a simple spell, a distraction spell that wasn't powerful enough to be easily overlooked in a battle. Due to a lack of intelligence, Katie had assumed it was merely a back-up plan to halt Bai Lin's aggressive pursuit, and therefore prioritized countermeasures against it.

Second-degree insanity

Its target is not Bai Lin, who has strong mental power. Instead, it is the one behind this space gate——

Dusk God, Xiao Hei.

The moment they noticed the uncle and Xiao Hei around them, Bai Lin, then Katie, realized they had fallen into a trap. She almost immediately separated from Bai Lin's body, rapidly compiling a countermeasure spell in her own body. However, with less than a millisecond to react, she could only pursue with her incomplete spell, partially dispersing its effect. The remaining spell still affected Mu Shen.

This was the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted around Xiao Hei. Infinite negative energy caused the dark fairytale world to surge and swell. Skeleton carousels raced in all directions, flocks of crows surged, blocking out the sun, and sprawling plants twisted and danced. The world began to crack, exceeding the girl's endurance. Just like her chaotic and shattered mind, it began to collapse in an instant.

This was Nancy's tactic. She knew from the start that she was no match for the combined forces of Katie and Bai Lin, and had long been plotting her escape route. Bai Lin didn't attack her with murderous intent; that wasn't his intention. She exploited this, causing a massive commotion, which would allow her to escape.

Regardless, this was the Twilight God's rampage. Even if Bai Lin was powerful, he probably had no time to care about himself... As for whether those little foxes would be affected by this, it was unknown.

Freedom is more important than fun. I don't want to be captured and put under house arrest by the Queen for hundreds of years. Sorry, my lovely little foxes.

Nancy thought so. She didn't open her eyes immediately after regaining consciousness, as if savoring the afterglow of victory. Even though the world was collapsing and the surroundings were incomparably noisy, the exhilarating feeling of a successful plan still satisfied her confidence and intoxicated her.

At the same time, the ground on Ba's side also collapsed, and she fell back into the maze, covered in wounds. The entire maze was rapidly collapsing and crumbling. Struggling, she was plunged deeper into the maze as the ground collapsed. Just when she thought she was about to fall and be seriously injured again, a soft embrace cushioned her fall.

"Are you okay, Tomoe? How did you get hurt like this? Didn't I tell you not to push yourself too hard?"

A woman who looked similar to Tomoe, but with shorter hair and a neat, clean-cut appearance, caught Tomoe and slowly descended to the ground, standing where their tribe was gathered, maintaining the defensive barrier. Suddenly, a warm feeling of immense trust filled Tomoe, and it revived her spirits considerably.

"Qian, I..."

"We'll talk later. Go to the back and heal your wounds. Something's coming. I can feel it."

The woman known as Qian put Tomoe's body down, drew a greatsword, and cast a flame magic upon it. Then, a powerful force tore the top floor of the maze apart. A massive black bear emerged from the maze, roaring at the group. Clearly, this was a secondary effect of Xiao Hei's rampage.

After hearing this, Ba quickly stood up from the ground.

"I'm fine... Let's put the treatment aside for now, I also want to fight—"

"I know what you mean, Tomoe. But you've tried hard enough, so leave the rest to us."

Before Ba finished speaking, Qian placed his finger on Ba's lips, blocking his words. Between his clean eyebrows, there was a look of tenderness and understanding.

Chapter 1121 This is not a girl

The gentle persuasion and firm expression made Ba's dazed look calmer in an instant. Ba also raised his sword, put down the opponent's hand, and straightened his chest.

"In that case, there's no need to say more. I've made up my mind."

Even the old, young, sick, and weak contribute their strength to the group, building a wall of defense around them. It is precisely because everyone is so wonderful that Ba is proud to stand at the forefront, wanting to protect the beautiful everyone.

Clearly, this wasn't the first time Ba had been so stubborn. Qian stopped trying to persuade him, and everyone faced the threat together.

-

"What are you dreaming about with your eyes squinted, you bitch?"

A burst of angry and vigorous voice exploded, pulling Nancy out of her sweet dream. When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Bai Lin's hideous face.

What? How could she be here? Is she here to hunt me? But who's going to fix this commotion? Is she just venting her anger, not even protecting the living?

In a state of surprise and confusion, Bai Lin's fist had already hit the opponent's face hard. This time, she didn't give the opponent a chance to escape. She grabbed the opponent's collar and beat him, punching him again and again, chasing him fiercely without stopping.

"I already knew you were a beast, but I didn't expect you to be this cruel. Damn it, you even messed with a little girl."

"A girl...? She wasn't really a girl. She was just an insignificant, pitiful person abandoned by the world. Even if I didn't destroy her, she would have destroyed herself. The Dusk Gods were never gods. They were just twisted and pitiful scum with a little bit of strength..."

As the ground crumbled beneath her, Nancy scrambled away, freeing herself from Bai Lin's ripped clothes. She fought back, her hands condensing into a spell. Bai Lin, a master at fighting on unstable ground, seemed to anticipate this. She kicked Nancy down, then grabbed her hair, lifted her torso, and delivered a knee strike that sent her flying.

Taking advantage of the situation, Bai Lin leaped up and caught up with Nancy, who had been sent flying by her. She grabbed her tightly and then slammed her directly into the shattering space. Then, another round of fierce pursuit followed, leaving Nancy no chance to breathe.

Damn it, this guy... is after my life. Why can she ignore those people? This is not her style. Is she blinded by anger?

Nancy's thoughts remained grounded in reality, but she was unable to assess the physical threat before her. The moment Bai Lin unexpectedly struck her with his first blow, the rhythm of her attack had completely fallen into his hands. In such a situation, without prior preparation, even the most tactical skills Nancy possessed would be useless. Only by finding a respite from Bai Lin's relentless attacks could she possibly turn the tide of battle.

Unfortunately, she had no preparation, after all, she opened the champagne at halftime.

"What scumbag? I think you are the complete scumbag. I don't know how you can read my mind. How dare you keep someone as a pet and even come to me to negotiate reconciliation? You are so stupid and mean."

Bai Lin's words were completely out of control. After all, as she said, the moment she saw Nancy, she wanted to beat her up. Nancy's actions after that undoubtedly made her want to do the same thing even more. At this point, she would never hold back. She didn't even bother to think about the logic when scolding people, she just cursed and that was it. Nancy didn't bother to refute her logic, she just replied,

"You said it so powerfully, but you didn't save them?"

Yes, Bai Lin chose to hit someone over saving him. This was a fact. Lies don't hurt people, the truth is the sharpest knife. Nancy believed that this question was enough to break Bai Lin's defense.

"It's the same whether I kill you or save you. You don't think it will take me long to deal with you, do you?"

This is indeed an unexpected answer.

Bai Lin didn't think about choosing one from the beginning. This is her style.

-

Farther away from the maze, the dark fairytale world continued to crumble. The solid dome kept crashing down, and the uncle was certain that if he was hit by it, he would die. Just like millions of ordinary people being hit by falling steel and concrete, there was no room for luck.

He tried his best to dodge the falling matter from the sky and stepped away from the constantly crumbling ground. In this situation, he had one and only one goal.

That is to protect his own daughter.

Seeing a fragment of the dome about to fall towards Xiao Hei during his rampage, the uncle glared and couldn't help but quicken his pace. He stepped over the muddy sugar swamp and jumped away from the swaying vines. Even if he was hit by the flying crows, he dragged his wounds and continued to move forward as much as possible.

But no matter what, the uncle was still mortal. The distance between them seemed a thousand miles, and the fall happened in a matter of seconds. Xiao Hei seemed to sense the impending threat. She gently raised her head, and then, in the next moment, her vision was completely engulfed by darkness.

"Cough... cough."

The expected trauma did not befall Xiao Hei. Light gradually shone through the lifted fragments, and the veins on the uncle's head bulged as he lifted the fragment directly with his own flesh. He looked at Xiao Hei in front of him and said with difficulty,

"After all, it's not too late."

Even the frantic Xiao Hei was stunned by the scene before him. The man, completely disregarding his own life, displayed a towering stature despite his hunched figure. The uncle, at this moment, was like a towering giant, yet he was also one of the countless mortals who existed in this world.

He looked at Xiao Hei in front of him and said slowly,

"No matter what, I will definitely protect you. This isn't compensation for my previous lack of companionship; it's something I should have done. I'm deeply sorry that I only realized and done this now. From now on, I will spend the rest of my life caring for you, personally watching over your growth, and I will never leave you."

He is, a father.

It was his obsession with his family that allowed the surviving uncle to survive until this point. The thought of "sacrifice" vanished the moment he saw his daughter in person. Believing himself incapable of protecting her was a lame excuse.

Chapter 1122: Stubborn?

If he didn't have the ability, why did he choose to give birth to her in the first place? Now that he had come this far, he had to use that ability no matter what, to do it himself, and never let go. This was a father's responsibility, to give his all, even at the risk of his life, the glory that belonged to ordinary people.

This is what has driven him here.

"The lost companionship can't be replaced, and the past tragedies can't be undone. But no matter where you are, Daddy will always be with you. Let's build new memories together and live the rest of our lives well, okay?"

The uncle understood perfectly well that his daughter was the one who had been protected from the destruction of the world. Compared to a middle-aged man like himself who had lost both his future and his ambition, the anger of a little girl was more likely to carry on the legacy of the destruction.

But no matter what, in his eyes, she was just his daughter. He only hoped that his daughter would not lose herself and could live a stable life. When she became an adult and truly wanted to do something, he would fully support her.

Under the repeated words, Xiao Hei's expression seemed to no longer react so violently. She looked at her father in front of her, and in the end, she couldn't say anything, but she threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

Katie Pello slowly floated out of the collapsing world, holding her hands up, stabilizing the world's structure while simultaneously holding the fragment that had struck the uncle. Her unwavering determination to protect her children might be foolish, but it was certainly not wrong. Her job was to protect that same heart.

Watching the touching scene of the father and daughter reuniting, Katie couldn't help but smile slightly. Although she was just sharing Bai Lin's worries, perhaps she also felt some beauty.

-

The situation on the Ba side is almost unbearable.

First it was the bears, then wolves, wild boars, and all sorts of other monsters attacked. The entire Flame Fox tribe seemed to be struggling. The elders and the younger had given up on holding up the wall and instead channeled their magic power to support the struggling Ba, Qian, and the others. Even if they were from the same tribe, this was a very dangerous act, but at this point, there was nothing they could do.

As she swung her sword, Ba felt the strain. Although her willpower pushed her to push beyond her limits and continue fighting, the sheer number and size of the monsters before her made it difficult for her to stop them all. As she watched her companions fall wounded one by one, she grew increasingly anxious.

Ba took a deep breath and poured her magic into the sword. Her eyes fixed, and she leaped with unsteady steps, swinging the sword heavily as she spun erratically. Like a spinning lawn mower, she tore the wild boar in front of her into pieces. Although this move nearly exhausted her, she finally managed to open a gap.

It’s okay. As long as I can survive one more wave of side effects from the magic power transfer, I can go support my companions.

Ba thought so, leaning his hands on the sword, lowering his head and panting, he stretched out his hand to signal the little girl behind him, but she did not get a response. After waiting for a long time, she looked back and saw that the other person's expression was stunned.

"What's wrong, Yan? I can handle it. Come on, there's no time!"

"No, Sister Ba, look..."

Yan pointed forward, and Ba looked in the direction of his finger, only to see that the monsters were all retreating, as if they were afraid of Ba's desperate struggle.

Seeing this, Yan excitedly jumped to the side of Ba.

"Sister, look, we succeeded!"

Ba couldn't help but be stunned by the scene before him. While wild animals would naturally be afraid, the creature before him didn't look normal at all. Had he risked his life to cause this?

No, it must not be that simple.

At the same moment this thought came to mind, Ba seemed to have realized something immediately. He pushed Yan, who was running to his side, to the back and immediately raised his sword, standing at the front of the group.

At the same moment, an incredible scene unfolded. All the monsters were completely crushed by a dark claw that extended from the dome. Then, wings emerged, and an immensely massive dragon instantly crashed to the ground, surging out and attacking them.

This was far more powerful than the group of monsters just now, Ba knew it, but her instincts drove her to protect everyone immediately. When the other party's figure fully appeared in her eyes, she already knew that she was going to die.

Is this really going to end so hastily? I've already decided to dedicate my life to protecting them, so if I die here, will that really count as protecting them? Can they really make it through this?

However, no matter how much you think about it, your ability has its limits after all.

Just do your duty...

Tomoe thought so and closed his eyes.

"Oh, I'm almost late."

Suddenly, a strong and crisp voice sounded, forcing Ba to open his eyes. Bai Lin, who was holding the unconscious Nancy in one hand, was also covered in wounds, but looked very energetic. She came out and knocked the dragon over with a punch. Then, she made room and turned to look at Ba.