Mini World Game Console-Chapter 704 - 705: Detecting available devices, initializing, please wait...

Outside the valley were the stands; inside, the Arena.

The valley was where the Godlight Shard would soon appear, so the Divine Children arranged their forces here, letting their Divine Descendants fight and slaughter each other on the spot.

As for how the fight started, it was quite simple—where there were people, there was the Martial World.

Ren Suo observed their reasons for fighting, which ranged from "What are you looking at?" "Looking at you, what about it?" types of trouble-seeking; "XXX, you didn't invite me when you went out to play ten years ago, I remember it; come down and die!" types of grudges; and "You're so ugly; just stretch out your face, and turning it into a mash might make it look better" types of discrimination.

Actually, the location where the Godlight Shard appeared was not fixed. However, given that the Battle for the Godlight had been fought hundreds of times, some of the Divine Children present had already obtained Godlight Shards. Thus, they had long possessed methods to search for where Godlight Shards appeared.

Although everyone in the Didra Plane had their Spirituality castrated, the cartridges granted by the Great Lord almost met all their needs: Spatial Movement, Psychic Defense, Area Attack, Clue Investigation. If one didn't mind being forever treated as a pet of the Great Lord, this method of inserting a cartridge to become stronger was truly appealing.

Indeed, the biggest problem with becoming stronger by inserting a cartridge was that losing one's belt and cartridge would render them mortal—an unreliable external factor. However, as the adage goes, 'A gentleman is not different; he is simply good at utilizing resources.' Ren Suo was actually not at all resistant to this cartridge system.

In fact, the Mysterious Country also had a faint sense of this. Their Cultivators directly bought Spells from the net of law using money, bypassing the learning process and directly accessing related information about Spell Meridians. This was also a form of learning by depending on High-Rank Cultivators.

But clinging to powerful coattails was quite normal; others didn't even have the chance to become an accessory to these powerful figures!

However, unlike Earth, the Extraordinary System in Didra was a system with a ceiling and plagued by excessive internal competition.

To become stronger, one had to push the people above off their pedestals. Thus, Divine Descendants advanced when mortals died, Divine Children advanced when Blood Offspring perished, and even the advancements among One-Star, Two-Star, and Three-Star Divine Descendants happened just because positions became available.

Sony understood these nuances very clearly. Would a Great Lord who lived thousands to tens of thousands of years truly favor a certain mortal? Yes, definitely, but They would only hand out things They didn't care about, like leftover belt cartridges. If They were willing to spend energy to create a new cartridge for a mortal, that mortal was likely in trouble—being favored by a supreme being was not necessarily a good thing.

Lorifes had long understood the horrors of this internal competitive system. Her previous single-minded attempt to rise to the upper classes through Sony was to avoid entering these completely luck-based stagnant waters—if there was no available position above, she couldn't achieve the status she deserved, even if she was first.

Now that she knew Los had joined the Oathbreakers, she immediately set about overthrowing the Empire.

Apart from her valuing Los and her lack of a sense of belonging to the Empire, the main reason was that she had long wanted to completely overturn this hopeless Empire.

If she couldn't become part of the ruling class of the Old Empire, then she'd become a pioneer of a new world!

Lorifes attributed the stagnation of the Empire to the imperial system and the Great Lord, but Ren Suo knew that all this was actually because the Great Lords subjectively prevented further technological development in Didra, stopping Didra from continuing to plunge into the Azure Silver Time-River.

But it's correct to blame the Great Lord; after all, everything was the fault of the Great Lord! It was all the Divine Descendants' fault!

Even though Ren Suo had no fond feelings for the Divine Descendants, as he watched them slaughtering each other in the valley and saw other Divine Children sitting above the valley chatting and laughing, a thought suddenly emerged:

Why do you arrogantly stand in the sky?

Why do you think you are Above All Beings?

Why do you regard me as one of your kind?

I really want to burn all those smiles in the sky… entirely!

In that instant, Ren Suo's mind was completely overwhelmed by Sony's chaotic memories, naturally unearthing the actual thoughts Sony hid deep inside, beneath his mask—

From the beginning, Sony wanted to be a traitor.

He ranted insanely in the Knowledge Domain, belittling Divine Descendants, despising mortals who wanted to ascend to Divine Descendant status, because he had despised the Divine Descendant class from the start.

The reason he and Lorifes sparred verbally for months, besides being intellectual equals and his slight misogyny, was primarily because Sony sensed Lorifes' desire in her words to ascend to the Divine Descendant class—exactly what Sony fundamentally loathed.

The Divine Descendants' place is a dump; why would you want to join? Isn't it better to stay in the pure mass class?

Also, during his attack on Dong Chengling and Ren Xingmei, he didn't kill them immediately. It wasn't until Ren Suo summoned Ren Han that he changed his easy-going attitude and desperately accomplished his mission, using the one-time Xides Card to lock two Different Dimension Coordinates.

Apart from Sony indeed harboring a cat-and-mouse mentality, it was more because he was anticipating a miracle.

Deep down, he did not support this pointless war. But since the war was initiated by his father Xides, Sony suppressed his own thoughts and replaced his will with affection for his father, turning into a war fanatic pledged to accomplish his mission to the death. He even regarded his thoughts as unclean, deeply hidden beneath various desires.

If at that time Dong Chengling and Ren Xingmei could have directly escaped the Domain of Tyranny, if Ren Han could have directly blown up his head… then Sony would have gladly met his death.

However, Sony's War Armor gave him a moment of clarity, allowing numerous thoughts to flash through his mind in the last moment of his life.

Actually, Sony did have a chance to escape—Morag's Domain of Tyranny was upon him; he could have deactivated the Domain of Tyranny and then immediately teleported!

He could have easily fled, called Lanaya back to block Ren Han, and then used the Xides Card to lock the Different Dimension Coordinates. Even if he couldn't capture the Different Dimension Coordinates, he could have returned safely to Didra!

But Sony, soaked in corruption, entanglement, and desire, being carried away by his Emperor father's ambition while harboring a deep loathing for the current Empire, directly ignored this infallible escape route and instead activated the Xides Card, capturing the coordinates of the Different Dimension!

"Let this shattered card repay His Majesty's grace in raising me."

He loathed the corruption but couldn't resist descending into it; he loathed the Divine Descendants but he himself was a Divine Descendant; he loathed war yet was compelled to partake in it.

Sony was truly tired.

Lanaya suddenly turned her head to look at Ren Suo, who, awakening from his thoughts, lifted his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Sony the Great, ever since you returned from Earth, you've been acting a bit strange," Lanaya said faintly.

Ren Suo wasn't nervous at all and said noncommittally, "Oh?"

"But now it seems I was overthinking it," Lanaya said. "Sony the Great, your attitude towards others is still so… impartial."

Impartial. Lanaya put it nicely, but a harsher way to say it would be—indifferent.

Sony so detested the Divine Descendants that he wished all the current ones would just hurry up and die. Hence, even when he interacted with them, his attitude was filled with a malicious indifference.

His indifference towards all Divine Descendants was, naturally, very fair.

At this moment, Ren Suo, whose thought process highly coincided with Sony's, finally unlocked all of Sony's postures and gained insight into Sony's inner world. One could say that he was now a flawless Sony, able even to converse jovially in front of Sony's real father.

This is the hidden flaw of "A Different Life," because 'humans' are complex creatures. A human's every move is not necessarily due to a simple thought; every word and action of a human implicates all the books they've read and paths they've walked.

However, memory and thought cannot accurately inscribe those complex psychological activities at that time into Ren Suo's heart. Even Ren Suo could only recognize a superficial Sony.

Only when Ren Suo's memory resonated with Sony's did Ren Suo understand that Sony was indeed very superficial.

But all beings are superficial; not everyone can be like Lorifes, who rebels at the drop of a hat. Although Sony also wanted to rebel against this world, his cowardice and corruption only allowed him to use death to oppose his murky future.

He could only be a shameful traitor.

As if knowing that Ren Suo could fulfill his wish, Sony's memory became as sweet and enjoyable as ice cream, seamlessly becoming Ren Suo's power. Now Ren Suo could access the memories without hindrance, skipping the step of 'let me think'!

Suddenly, a blue radiance erupted from the center of the valley, and a palm-sized crescent-shaped gem began to form in the air.

Spiritual Energy, like a sewing machine, wove the Godlight Shard, its contained infinite Spiritual Energy instantly drawing everyone's gaze!

Without needing a command, all the Divine Descendants watching from the sideline ready to spring into action descended into the fray, starting their final frenzied slaughter!

The weaving of the Godlight Shard still needed more time. When the Godlight Shard was completed, whichever side's warriors dominated the battlefield would possess the Godlight Shard!

Without bringing his subordinates, Ren Suo, accompanied only by his guards, raised his hand, stopping the Divine Guards eager to join the fight: "Wait, let's see how things unfold first."

The Divine Guards looked at Ren Suo somewhat puzzled, as there's no such thing as 'an oriole stalking from behind' in battles for the Godlight. The proximity of the Godlight Shard creates a Spiritual Power Stance, and using cartridges within the Spiritual Power Stance can enhance their effects two- or threefold.

Thus, the first group to occupy the Spiritual Power Stance would almost certainly secure the Godlight Shard; latecomers simply couldn't compete.

However, Ren Suo merely watched the battle in the valley with a leisurely and indifferent smile, watching the Divine Descendants fall one by one like insects in the valley.

Suddenly, a female Divine Descendant ran toward Azura's Divine Child, Akasha: "Divine Child, save me, the people from Morag—"

The other Divine Descendants immediately looked over and saw a male Divine Descendant kill one of Akasha's subordinates right in front of her, bursting into laughter.

Akasha, unable to contain her fury, charged down from the valley and launched a furious assault on that Divine Descendant, but he also rushed toward Akasha without dodging!

"You, dare, to, target, me!? You've got guts!—"

Akasha screamed, emitting a supersonic wave that almost shattered the Spiritual Power Barrier of that Divine Descendant!

Yet, that Divine Descendant grew ruthless and set up Morag's Domain of Tyranny, enveloping both him and Akasha!

The observing Divine Descendants laughed loudly:

"Has that guy gone mad? A Divine Child can equip two cartridges, with 1.5 times the strengthening. Can he really defeat that?"

"He even set up the Domain of Tyranny; he can't escape this time."

Some recognized the brave Divine Descendant: "Haha, Diya, you've met your fate today, wait to be tortured to death by Akasha!"

Ren Suo smiled slightly, watching Diya, who was actually Los's clone, brutally overpowering Akasha within the Domain of Tyranny.

At that moment, others finally could not sit still. Akasha's guards rushed to attack the Domain of Tyranny, and Akasha, disregarding the dignity of a Divine Child, shamefully turned to flee.

But then Diya suddenly burst out, directly killing Akasha!

The Divine Child of Azura, fallen!

The battlefield fell silent instantly. Everyone stared bewildered at the scene; only Akasha's guards frantically pursued Diya!

But Diya then went after another Divine Child. Facing several guards chasing him, Diya did not falter at all, bearing countless attacks as he charged forward. When that Divine Child turned to flee, Diya struck with a kidney blow, instantly killing the second Divine Child!

"So strong!"

"Has Morag produced another monster?"

"The people from Morag are already monsters, but how is this monster so strong!?" 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

At that moment, Ren Suo activated the "Transmission Cartridge," secretly speaking to the Divine Descendant guards who were pursuing Diya: "Alpha, Belta, Gamma, Delta... Do you really want to kill Diya? Only your Divine Children have died so far. But if the Great Magistrate assigns blame later, you'll all have to atone with your lives."

"But if Diya kills other Divine Children, then it won't be a crime you guards can bear. Their Divine Descendants will also stand with you. At that time, you can pin all the blame on whoever manipulated Diya, and you might even escape this calamity."

The guards pursuing Diya hesitated for a moment, exchanged glances, and then actively intercepted the guards of the third pursued Divine Child!

Besides them, the Divine Descendants of the Morag Divine System actually also came to join the excitement, collectively creating a perfect environment for Diya's pursuit. Yet Ren Suo had not instigated Morag's people; this was entirely their own initiative.

The third Divine Child died!

The fourth Divine Child died!

Ren Suo stood on the valley top subtly inciting other Divine Descendants' guards, and then Diya's support team grew increasingly stronger, to the extent that there were more helping Diya than chasing him!

By the time Diya killed the eighth Divine Child, he was also battered, his Spiritual Energy Barrier completely shattered, his legs bleeding, barely able to stand upright.

The Divine Descendant guards surrounded him, and Morag's people, not hesitating, directly locked Diya's teleport ability with a cartridge, trapping Diya completely.

Ren Suo and Baal descended in front of Diya. Baal looked at Diya with unmistakable admiration: "Very well, very well, Diya. You truly are my favorite man, deserving of my favor. You actually possess such strength..."

"Although it's a pity, your power should be used elsewhere, to create greater impact. Nevertheless, the current results aren't bad either. Having killed so many Divine Children, let's see how they dare to oppose me now."

"As an explanation to the Great Lords, I will let you die here unknowingly, without letting you leave Songarde to face the Great Lords' punishment... Ah, I actually quite liked your scent; you were the tastiest I've ever tried," she said.

Diya lifted his head, smiled at them, and suddenly burst into his ultimate speed, almost teleporting towards them again!

Ren Suo's and Baal's guards immediately moved to intercept, but at that moment a Black Flame suddenly ignited around Diya, and a transparent barrier completely enveloped Ren Suo and Baal's people!

"Divine Child, now!" Diya roared, just as Lanaya bisected him with a beam of purple light, causing him to dissipate into smoke and disappear.

Baal was bewildered for a moment before distancing herself from Ren Suo and loudly said, "Sony the Great, please do not listen to this vile person's slander! I harbor no disrespectful thoughts!"

Ren Suo simply smiled indifferently and said, "Baal, your men have killed several Divine Children. How do you plan to explain this to them?"

Baal glanced at the hostile crowd outside the Domain of Tyranny with a grave expression and said, "I will give them an explanation. The Great Lord and the Great Magistrate will give them an explanation as well. There's no need for Sony the Great to worry about this."

Ren Suo chuckled and said, "Is that so? But the Morag Divine System is one of the most powerful in the Empire, and Grand Duke Morag holds you in such favor... I think the so-called explanation might just involve using those poor souls as sacrifices."

The Divine Descendants outside showed looks of panic. Their Divine Children were dead; would Morag give them an explanation? Morag would give nothing!

If Morag gave nothing, what could their Great Lords possibly do? Based on history, their Great Lords wouldn't bother Morag. But since Divine Children had died, they needed to answer to their own Divine System, and they—the Divine Descendants meant to fulfill their protective duties—were likely to be the scapegoats!

"A bunch of trash that can't even protect their own Divine Child. It's just as well they're dead," Baal sneered.

"Oh, and what about my explanation?" Ren Suo pointed to the Domain of Tyranny. "Your subordinate attempted to assassinate me."

"I'm unlocking the domain now!" Baal turned around, and her subordinates swiftly unlocked the Domain of Tyranny. After all, it was their Morag product, so they naturally had a trick to unlock it.

Realizing the unfavorable situation, Baal immediately flew up. "Since such an incident has occurred, Baal will take her leave now—"

However, at that moment, another Domain of Tyranny enveloped them; many people possessed Morag's products.

Baal, surrounded by her guards, looked at the dense crowd outside and said with a threatening yet fearful tone, "What do you intend to do? I am a Divine Child of Morag! If there's an issue, take it up with the Great Lord and the Great Magistrate!"

"I am the Great Magistrate," Ren Suo said.

He glanced at them. "Do you not think I am?"

Baal finally dropped all pretenses. "Sony, what are you trying to do!?"

"The Great Magistrate intends to investigate this assassination attempt against me. It seems many just Divine Descendants are also willing to lend me their support. I hope you can surrender peacefully."

Ren Suo spread his hands and said, "Although your survival means their heads will roll, I trust they will capture you alive and not resort to underhanded tactics."

"Sony!—"

Within the Domain of Tyranny, the battle erupted anew.

Outside the Domain of Tyranny, Ren Suo leisurely walked to the center of the valley and picked up the Godlight Shard that had been woven into form.

Finally, he had achieved a minor goal.

Then, Ren Suo watched as the Godlight Shard in his hand began to melt and shrink, merging into his palm as if it were falling into water.

A second later, Ren Suo looked at his empty palm with a bewildered expression on his face.

?

But then, a female system voice suddenly resonated in Ren Suo's mind:

"Detecting usable device, initializing, please wait..."