After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 341 - 123 Will You Kill Her to Save the World?_2
The disasters now afflicting every corner of the world were not considered very serious if there was only one type, as the snow calamities merely meant sending them to Hell a bit earlier. However, the overlay of life and death rendered people unable to die, forcing them to endure the torment of coldness and hunger.
"Why do I feel like I’m the one who’s wrong?" A displeased female voice suddenly echoed in Sharon’s mind, causing her to purse her lips and pretend she hadn’t heard it.
However.
"Sharon, do you think I should descend into the mortal realm?" The displeased female voice questioned Sharon, leaving her unsure of how to respond.
If the Goddess of Death were to descend now, the order of life and death would be disrupted in an instant, and the Witch of Death would likely take the opportunity to break her seal.
No one knew how terrifying the Witch of Death at her peak would be, nor what disasters she might unleash.
After giving it some thought.
"Witch of Death, what will you do after your true body is unsealed?" Sharon asked the Witch of Death.
The Witch of Death calmly replied, "Kill the God of Omniscience."
"Is there nothing else?" Sharon pressed, "Like seizing control of this world, leading all life into death?"
The Witch of Death glanced at Sharon and retorted, "If I am unable to defeat the God of Omniscience, how am I to take over that control?"
"..." Sharon fell silent, feeling inclined within her heart. Compared to letting everyone suffer continuously, it was better to release the Witch of Death. Whether or not the Witch of Death could defeat the God of Omniscience, at least the people would not have to endure the torment of cold and hunger.
Moreover, even if the Witch of Death took control of the world, Sharon’s understanding of her over this period suggested it wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing.
Having realized this.
"Goddess, are you confident you can defeat the Witch of Death?" she inwardly inquired, then received an affirmative response.
"Of course," the Goddess replied affirmatively.
"Can I ask you to descend then?" Sharon prayed to the Goddess, "Putting off the issue won’t solve it."
"Agreed," the Goddess responded indifferently, giving Sharon some peace of mind. However, moments later, the Goddess suddenly expressed intense disgust.
"Wait, stop pulling at my skirt, don’t smear your snot on my skirt!"
"..." Sharon sighed inwardly, knowing divine beings were desperately trying to stop the Goddess of Death from descending; otherwise, given her character, she would have entered the fray to battle the Witch of Death long ago.
Meanwhile.
Outside the Golden Opera House.
"Eden, you’re back?" Xi Mu stopped in his tracks, looking at Eden who was cloaked in a grey cape, and greeted him with a smile:
"It happens that I have something... never mind, a friend has invited me to see him off." He summoned a mare, mounted it, and extended a hand to Eden, "Care to accompany me?"
Eden grasped Ahtal’s hand and was pulled onto the horse’s back by a strong tug, then the two disappeared into the snowstorm.
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After some time.
West Sea.
On a desolate island.
Sol sat alone on a rock by the sea, the waves crashing in and retreating, barely managing not to touch his toes.
Several seagulls perched on nearby rocks cast puzzled glances at Sol, who seemed to be a living person but managed to remain motionless.
And at that moment.
"Bang!" The sand on the beach exploded violently, sending grains flying in all directions. Xi Mu emerged from the midst, meeting Sol’s gaze as he turned his head.
"If it’s just poison, I can help you remove it," Xi Mu said while approaching Sol, "Why seek a duel with me?"
"It’s unresolvable," Sol shook his head, only to see Ahtal place a hand on his shoulder. A luminescent green glow spread out, healing his wounded body.
However.
"Why is there no effect?" Xi Mu’s gaze revealed confusion, even as he intensified Sol’s healing, there was still not the slightest effect.
"That is the power of the Chaos Demon." Sol explained, "I am alive now only because the overlapping laws of life and death are in effect."
Xi Mu shook his head, "Mist has no reason to lay a hand on you."
"Those who possess the power of the Chaos Demon are never limited to just one... No, there has never been a rule that the power of one demon can only be controlled by a single person." Sol explained, "That strange woman, as long as someone qualifies, will take the initiative to bestow upon them the magic to use the demon’s power; it’s quite normal to occasionally see one or two people with similar powers."
"Strange woman?" Xi Mu feigned ignorance, but he knew well who Sol referred to as the strange woman; she was the Time Witch who had dragged the God of Omniscience into seclusion.
According to the game’s official description, in order to kill the God of Omniscience, the Time Witch made many preparations, naturally including bestowing demon powers on those with enough potential, hoping they could serve as vessels for resurrecting the demons.
Of course, it was better if the chosen people had the capability to surpass the demons.
Essentially, the so-called trouble with using the demon’s power was nothing but the magic prepared by the Time Witch for resurrecting dead demons and witches.
However, there had never been a successful resurrection case.
"I don’t understand that woman very well either." Sol waved his hand, his expression somewhat troubled, "I’ve searched for her for so many years and have never found a trace."
"Are you interested in that woman?" Xi Mu suddenly asked, causing Sol’s expression to stiffen. He was still a youngster at the time, suddenly encountering a mysterious and elusive big sister figure who intimately taught him how to wield demon power.
Anybody would feel their heart stir, and she would become the unattainable moonlight in their heart.
"Hahaha... Discussing this is pointless!" Sol laughed heartily, drawing the great sword embedded in the ground next to him, his gaze serious as he stared at Ahtal and declared:
"Brother, send me on my last journey!"
"Changing the subject?" Xi Mu tugged at the corner of his mouth, but still drew out the Great Sword of Death, his lips slightly moving as he whispered a spell.
His shadow writhed, producing an identical double of himself, followed by Miss Black Blade, wrapped in a black robe.
Although Sol was already so weakened that he would die on his own if left unattended, he was still the once strongest human.
He could not be treated like an ordinary NPC.
"There’s always that little secret in a man’s heart he’s reluctant to mention." Sol laughed openly, the great sword in his hand swinging forth mightily.
"Boom!" Swords clashed, sparking brilliant fireworks, reflecting the excited smiles of Ahtal and Sol, but were instantly engulfed by a burst of white light, a small mushroom cloud rising slowly from the desolate island.
Several seagulls nearby that didn’t react in time were torn into a blood mist, completely vaporized by the high temperature.
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Meanwhile.
Elsewhere.
"Woman, what do you mean by this?" Koil stood on the sea surface, his gaze heavy as he looked towards Eden and the little mare across from him, indifferently saying:
"Now is the best chance to kill Sol, do you wish for Ahtal to come to harm?"
As soon as Ahtal and Sol had begun fighting, he had confirmed that Sol no longer had the strength of his peak days. If he wished, joining the battle would allow for the quickest resolution of Sol and also ensure that no harm came to Ahtal.
"Perhaps for the sake of a fair duel?" Tiger King emerged from beneath the surface of the water, moving step by step towards Eden with a dangerously pleasant smile, "But we are faithful followers of death, and a fair duel can’t contain us."
As he said it, he knelt down.
Literally, before he could react, he felt as if a heavy punch had struck his abdomen, leaving him powerless, kneeling on the water’s surface.
What had happened?
"I will always watch over Ahtal’s safety." Eden turned calmly to watch the battle on the desolate island, clearly seeing Ahtal’s manic smile on display.
"He wouldn’t want you to interfere with his fight now."
