I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature-Chapter 1828 - 1274: Expectations and Reckoning

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"Have you ever paid attention to this matter?" Wu Lingluo asked the others. Zheng Yichen completed the task quickly, while the others were slightly less efficient, although it was still almost like a smooth progression.

The newly categorized Boundary Breakers no longer had powerful means of resistance. They could still fight against other Proxy Agents, but they were no match against those who had fused with the World Bubble.

As for those Proxy Agents involved in the Extermination Order, possessing Destruction Power would give them an almost absolute advantage in future tasks. Regardless of defense, in terms of offense, the enemy would have little ability to resist.

Zheng Yichen’s release of the World Tree fruit successfully pulled the situation back. After all, with new hope, the Dusk mercenaries could still oppose the Boundary Breaking Organization.

But now Zheng Yichen had raised another important issue, leading those present to ponder.

Wu Lingluo herself had doubts about Dusk but never questioned Zheng Yichen in that way. Looking back, she didn’t find anything amiss.

"I never thought about it," Julie waved her hand. "I’ve hardly doubted Dusk. After all, I’m a Proxy Agent now, and everything depends on Dusk. What’s the use of suspicion? Just because you have doubts doesn’t mean you can do anything to Dusk."

"I feel the same," Tongyue supported her chin. "Even knowing all this, it doesn’t mean we can slack off."

"...You’re right. Knowing this actually means nothing," Du Gang said sullenly. Even knowing that Dusk had issues, could they as Proxy Agents just stop working?

Could the Twilight Mercenary Guild completely disappear? Neither would happen. Dusk would still maintain a passive feedback stance. If Proxy Agents didn’t work, they’d die. If the Dusk mercenaries didn’t work, there would be other Dusk mercenaries to do the job.

Dusk’s universality only seemed evident within the Dusk Territory, but many Dusk mercenaries couldn’t do without it.

For instance, if someone’s family member had a terminal illness, it could be treated within the Dusk Territory, though it might require some merit points. So would they do the job?

Dusk hopes for the destruction of the Collective World but won’t take initiative, only providing feedback based on external stimuli.

Zheng Yichen shared the information he received without any omissions or distortions, leaving them unable to pinpoint Dusk’s real problem.

Claiming Dusk was just messing around, looking at the things Dusk hoped for, would make "messing around" seem preferable. Claiming Dusk was proactive... thinking about Dusk’s expectations, it’s better to not be proactive.

Based on the current situation, the more people stirred things up, the more the development of the Collective World leaned towards the kind of outcome Dusk anticipated.

This wasn’t some conspiracy; it was an open, legitimate scheme. What could they do?

Even if they knew this information in advance and abandoned the Extermination Order, it would only allow the Boundary Breaking Organization to dominate even further, which would also align with Dusk’s expected development.

Would the Boundary Breaking Organization stop due to this information? No, they couldn’t stop. After learning the relevant information, they would just continue researching how to counter Dusk during their development process.

Using Oblivion against Dusk? The Boundary Breaking Organization analyzed the Oblivion on Zheng Yichen, and as a result, their Heavenly Dao System went crazy, and even the higher-ups controlling the system had issues.

Even without Zheng Yichen, they would eventually encounter this power in their efforts to counter Dusk.

Avoiding this power and focusing on the development of the Great World, turning it into ’Deluge Chaos,’ they could succeed, but eventually, the Great World would face troubles.

So whether they successfully executed this Extermination Order or not seemed irrelevant to Dusk. Executing it well resulted in the current situation, which Dusk anticipated.

Executing it poorly, with the Great World dominating, was also what Dusk anticipated. Anything that could shorten the lifespan of the Collective World could meet Dusk’s expectations.

Claiming Dusk did nothing isn’t entirely accurate, either. If Dusk truly refrained from actions, it would be difficult for Proxy Agents to grow.

"Dusk itself is a contradictory existence. It maintains the world, yet, as a World Tree seed-like entity, it hopes to grow, while the soil of the Collective World doesn’t allow for Dusk’s growth."

Wu Lingluo sighed. Such things only happen to special entities like this. If it were a real World Tree, a different solution could be attempted.

Can one world only bear one World Tree? That’s because the world isn’t big enough; several hundred World Trees in the Great World wouldn’t be an issue.

For a normal world, if it can’t bear more, just distribute the seeds elsewhere; after all, there are plenty of worlds to choose from.

Yet Dusk has no such choice.

Thus, while Dusk maintains the essence of the world, it harbors exceedingly rebellious aspirations.

Dusk has done nothing, yet it has done everything.

Tongyue, supporting her cheeks, said, "This means that after the collapse and destruction, Dusk would grow anew. Wouldn’t that create a true world? This could be a good thing, right?"

Dusk’s expectations, and the desires of intelligent beings, have significantly hastened the demise of the Collective World, but if rebirth follows, as long as everything from this era is preserved during this time, wouldn’t it be a smooth transition?

Dusk would have its wish fulfilled, and the existing beings would survive.

However, seeing the expressions of Wu Lingluo and the others not relaxing, Tongyue’s voice diminished, "Uh... could it be that we also won’t survive?"

"Did you ask?" Wu Lingluo looked at Zheng Yichen.

Zheng Yichen shook his head, "I didn’t ask."

"Ah? Did you get cold feet now?" Julie clicked her tongue. "Just ask directly; since Dusk has already told you so much, it surely wouldn’t mind telling you everything."

From the information obtained, Dusk really had no reason to lie. Even telling the truth wouldn’t change some matters.

If anyone harbored thoughts of seeking power to overcome Dusk, that kind of power is a trap. It’s remarkable how Zheng Yichen resisted the influence of Oblivion and didn’t go insane like the Boundary Breaking Organization’s Heavenly Dao System.

"As long as the outcome isn’t determined, there’s still hope. So, I plan to find a proper time later to negotiate with Dusk properly."

Specifically, to discuss whether anything from the Old Era can be preserved when collapse and destruction arrive.

"Is this the important thing you mentioned earlier?" Wu Lingluo raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze landing on Zheng Yichen’s neck, where he had burned the Heavenly Path’s Body, but the Heavenly Path’s Body derived from the Great World wasn’t completely gone.

"Yes, if the World Tree fruit can avoid disaster, everything would be great. But if all things have to face reckoning?"

Reckoning... Will there be such an event?

There might be. The dream he had not long ago made Zheng Yichen uneasy.

"But will Dusk be willing to negotiate?"

"...If not, then we’ll use force."

"Ah?"