My Notoriety Spreads Throughout the World-Chapter 260 - 238: The Choice [Double Length]
A great civilization cannot be conquered externally unless it undergoes internal collapse.
No matter how solid the Doomsday Barrier is, over time it will crumble on its own.
The gray-haired girl of the family savored the pain of those around her. She was merely adding fuel to the fire, just slightly nudging the process along. She hadn't done anything wrong; the sound of people's screams was truly delightful.
...
Xu Xiaoyou finally encountered Angelina at a corner. The other was dressed in a hospital gown, seemingly waiting for quite some time, arms crossed, with a slight smile at the corner of her mouth, as if admiring Xiaoyou's miscalculated look.
"Why?" Xu Xiaoyou blurted out. "This obviously benefits us both."
"Anya, our interests are tied together."
"Interests, interests, interests," Angelina said languidly, removing her mask, reaching out to pinch Xu Xiaoyou's face, forcing her to step back. Her gaze was dangerous, "Is this all you can say?"
Xu Xiaoyou calmed down, "What exactly did you do?"
Angelina frowned, "Are you questioning me?"
Saying this, she increased the force in her hand. Xu Xiaoyou grunted softly, her gaze not retreating in the slightest, reminding Angelina of the scene when she first met the girl in that cage. Angelina clicked her tongue, averting her eyes.
"I admit, I really want to see you struggling and suffering; it's more appealing than getting rid of those annoying people. Plans can't keep up with changes, my Divine Gift 'Crow Slaying Ash Armor' was shattered by that woman. The thing you gave me, I've also handed over to her."
"The Siren King will appear here, I guess that guy has already been eaten."
"I'm very weak now, I can only protect you to get out of here. If you're unwilling, so be it."
"No, we can't leave." Xu Xiaoyou's tone was firm.
"You don't know what a Fifth Tier Cleaner means to the association; we cannot withstand the association's wrath." When Xu Xiaoyou said this, her tone was calm, except she emphasized 'we.'
Angelina, impatiently, "That woman's fate is unknown; do you think we can deal with the miracle monster?"
"As for the association's side, it's the Siren King that's dealing with the Special Sixth Class. What does it have to do with us?"
Xu Xiaoyou was stunned; Angelina was right. She had overlooked this point. It was the Siren King that incited the crisis and chaos on the island. There were tens of thousands of ordinary people in the city deeply affected by the miraculous power.
Once the Siren King's awakened power accumulates to a certain extent, the Song of the Sea Siren will completely trigger this miracle event; no one can predict to what extent the disaster will ultimately expand.
Rather, they should let the Siren King infinitely expand this miracle vortex, involving as many innocent citizens as possible. This way, the association would focus on the Siren King and the Ascetic Sect, allowing them to evade the association's attention and entanglement.
"Have you decided? If so, follow me." Angelina's voice was sinister as she glanced at Xu Xiaoyou.
Xu Xiaoyou felt as if she stood at a crossroads of life decisions, one path leading to an abyss, the other to an unknown future. Below her feet was a cliff; no matter which path she chose, she might crash to pieces. But the unknown often represents extremely high risk.
Rationality, interest, and whispers in her ear told her that none of it mattered. She was inherently selfish, a gambler who would stop at nothing for her interests. She seemed to have no other choice.
After a brief moment, Xu Xiaoyou made her choice.
"Anya..."
As expected, Angelina prepared to turn away, but heard the girl's voice coming from behind her.
"Let's go back and take care of that guy."
The unknown also represents maximizing gains.
Angelina slowly widened her eyes, turning to see Xu Xiaoyou loading bullets into the Rose Rifle in her hand as she said:
"I'm going to bet on the most risky path."
