After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 149 - 40 The World on the Brink of Collapse
"Who are you?" Xi Mu’s expression was cold and terrifying, confronting the self-acquainted God of War beside him with hostility and caution.
In response, the God of War smiled and cast his gaze toward Eden in the gray cloak, saying,
"I reckon your little girlfriend here knows me."
"He’s a tough one," Eden, looking at Xi Mu’s questioning gaze, explained in a cold voice, "Apart from the Witch of Death who might be hiding within the city, no one can defeat him."
"Even the Witch of Death doesn’t stand a chance against me," the God of War said with a grin, not considering the Witch of Death a concern.
Upon hearing this, Xi Mu fell silent for a moment, as if realizing the identity of the man beside him, and asked,
"You... you’re a god, aren’t you?"
"Worthy of being the hero she set her sights on." The God of War did not hide his identity and revealed a hearty smile to Xi Mu, "Why don’t you guess which deity I am?"
In the high heavens above, there are many gods, including both well-known and obscure ones, making it no easy task to blindly guess a god’s identity.
However, there are only a few male gods who could claim they have a chance of victory against the Witch of Death.
After all, the Witch of Death is not like an ordinary witch; typical witches are smitten by All Gods shortly after they come into existence.
But the Witch of Death was only sealed and is still living unscathed to this day, which speaks volumes about her strength.
Hence, the answer was quite obvious.
"Are you the God of the Ocean?" Xi Mu guessed seriously, making the God of War twitch the corners of his mouth in displeasure.
He pointed at his own face.
"Do I bear any resemblance to that effeminate one?"
Xi Mu tilted his head, pondering, then said, "Both are male?"
This guy had no intention of guessing earnestly.
"Guess right and I’ll tell you something important," the God of War spoke with a seductive voice, "like whether you have the potential to become a demon."
In this world, geniuses are incredibly interested in whether they can break beyond the human realm; even if they don’t wish to surpass it, they still want to know if they could.
Therefore, it is difficult for proud geniuses to resist the temptation of such information.
As expected.
After a moment of silence, Xi Mu then said, "Perhaps... you are the God of War?"
"You little rascal are indeed interested in becoming a demon," the God of War happily gave away the answer, "You certainly have the potential to become one."
Xi Mu frowned and asked, "Why tell me this?"
"Perhaps it’s boredom," the God of War replied nonchalantly, "Don’t you yearn for a battle with a deity?"
Xi Mu did not respond to the question.
But Eden, standing by, lifted her head and stared at the nonchalant God of War, challenging him, "Are you aware of what you are saying by seducing a hero into becoming a demon?"
"But the kid really does want to become a demon," the God of War’s smile turned malevolent, "Haven’t you noticed his... desire for battle?"
He made the assertion with confidence.
"The moment this kid realized I was a deity, his first instinct was whether he could win and what methods he could use to secure victory."
"..."
Eden glanced instinctively at Ahtal, noticing the handsome Knight had averted his head, clearly feeling...guilty.
This man’s first reaction was indeed whether he could beat a god.
"This kid has an extreme desire for battle," the God of War seemed to sense Xi Mu’s nature, "He wouldn’t even fear if his opponent was a deity."
Throughout history, there have been many exceptional demons who did not fear the presence of gods but saw them as a formidable group.
And he did not think this perspective was wrong.
"Why are you so sure I can become a demon?" Xi Mu voiced the question many geniuses carry all their lives, wondering why they must remain confined to the human realm.
In response, the God of War gave a malevolent grin, "If you want to know the answer, beat me."
Xi Mu offered no reply.
Seeing this, Eden, standing nearby, frowned slightly, gazing intently at the malevolent God of War, and asked, "Did you come to the Black Rose Kingdom for the Church of Death?"
"Those little rats aren’t worthy of my intervention." With a wave of his hand, the God of War casually explained, "But their master behind them is worth a personal visit."
Eden nodded slightly, curiosity gleaming in her eyes, "Do you intend to subjugate the Witch of Death?"
"Subduing a proxy of the Witch of Death is pointless," expressed the God of War with a lack of enthusiasm, "The main purpose of my visit is to gather information."
Upon saying this, he added one more thing.
"Of course, there is also the fact that I came here for the fun of it." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
"Fun?" Xi Mu seemed perplexed for a moment, then he received the God of War’s explanation.
He spread his arms, ignoring the stares of passersby.
"Heroes, cultists, gods, witches, all gathering in this small nation, what could you possibly think of?!"
Xi Mu cooperated and asked, "What?"
"A grand opening," the God of War laughed out loud, revealing the looming grand event, "The witch behind the cultists will declare war against the gods...no, against the entire world, and begin the struggle for dominance over this world!"
"That really sounds quite terrible," Xi Mu furrowed his brow, but the God of War beside him didn’t care and patted his shoulder instead.
"Kid, if you can become a demon, you can join in the game for control of the world."
He placed his hand on Xi Mu’s shoulder and whispered into his ear.
"If you become the victor, even becoming the companion of the Goddess of Life is within reach."
