In a phantom, unknown land, Bronze Giant Tree as large as a mountain.
Hu Jiu and Du Zhong chatted idly while Observation the magnificent scene of the world gradually collapsing.
Thanks to their tireless efforts, the world finally came to an end.
Above the S-class Fierce Ghost, World-Ending Level Fierce Ghost, capable of annihilating the world, are wreaking havoc everywhere.
Hu Jiu had seen many World-Ending Level Fierce Ghosts, but this one born in this world was still somewhat beyond his expectations.
"I told you, there must be some kind of consciousness in the 'world', otherwise how could such a ghost specifically designed to afflict you be created?" Du Zhong chuckled from the side.
"This ghost doesn't just have a nemesis over me; it's effective against almost everything Supernatural," Hu Jiu said calmly.
The "mirage," "Nightmare," and "Bronze Tree" that he controls all symbolize the creation of something from nothing, the ability to fabricate things that do not exist in the first place.
The World-Ending Level Fierce Ghost born from this world is "nothingness" and "elimination," capable of indiscriminately erasing everything in the world.
"So many World-Ending Level Fierce Ghosts were born in our original world, but all of them combined are not as ferocious as this ghost born in this world," Du Zhong remarked.
Hu Jiu nodded. "Indeed, it's probably because our world has been reset too many times. Each reset consumes the world's own power, like a piece of land having most of its nutrients drained, so naturally it can't bear good fruit."
Du Zhong replied, "Although it may not bear good fruit, at least we can eat it. The 'fruits' that this world produces, you can't even touch."
Since both of them are terrible at naming things, they will temporarily use "Eliminate" as a substitute for this Fierce Ghost.
"Elimination" is almost impossible for anyone to control. It eliminates not only the Supernatural, but also reality itself. Humans simply cannot touch it; once touched, it vanishes. So how can one control it?
This is also the problem Hu Jiu is currently facing; even if he only seizes a small portion of the Supernatural that he can "eliminate," it won't be of any use.
Because the Supernatural of "elimination" is completely opposite to that of a regular Fierce Ghost, the two are on opposite sides.
It's like a demon with Holy Light attributes being born from the abyss of depravity and darkness.
When the "elimination" supernatural Supernatural encounters other Fierce Ghost spirits, it will instinctively begin to consume and erase them until one side is completely exhausted.
"How exactly can I get this ghost?" Hu Jiu pondered.
Du Zhong rolled his eyes at him. "Don't be so greedy, Lao Deng. You've already made a fortune, losing this one won't make a difference."
Hu Jiu shook his head. "You don't understand, this is a collecting obsession. Such a unique and powerful Fierce Ghost is right in front of me, and you expect me to ignore it? I simply can't do it."
Du Zhong was speechless. "You want everything. Since you came to this world, you've devoured almost all the local resurrected Fierce Ghost and Fierce Ghost attracted from the outside. Aren't you satisfied?"
"Not enough," Hu Jiu said succinctly. "All the good things in the world should belong to me."
Du Zhong wasn't surprised at all that he could say such a thing. "According to your logic, those pawns you control will eventually become your food, won't they?"
"Don't think of me as so bad." Hu Jiu looked disapproving. "I still have some goodwill towards my own people, and I'll arrange a relatively good ending for them."
"I hope so." Du Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. He was also afraid that Hu Jiu would discard him after using him, but it seemed that Hu Jiu still had a little bit of humanity left.
At this moment, a dark light flickered in Hu Jiu's eyes. He had many chess pieces, and Du Zhong was one of them.
Although the two of them descended into this world together to commit evil deeds, Du Zhong seemed to Neglect some details— Hu Jiu rarely took the initiative to destroy this world. Instead, he secretly instructed and manipulated the natives of this world to cause destruction. He even briefly protected this world when the Red Moon invaded.
In contrast, Du Zhong always personally took charge.
The reason is quite simple: Hu Jiu has always been wary of this mysterious and elusive thing called "World Consciousness."
If this thing truly exists, it certainly cannot directly interfere with reality; otherwise, it could easily use a mechanical incantation to violently expel Hu Jiu, this outsider.
Since it cannot directly interfere with reality, this so-called "World Consciousness" may not have any real self-thinking or wisdom at all, but is just a string of cold code that acts according to rules, relying on probability or causality to influence the course of all things in the world.
Although all of this was Hu Jiu's speculation, he didn't mind taking precautions. With Du Zhong, who was causing havoc everywhere, at the forefront, and the other pieces being natives of this world, they might possess a kind of "immunity," especially Feng Qian, whose good fortune came at a heavy price...
Wen Jingyan was invited into the car on the street.
It is indeed "please".
He was walking along the road in a daze when a dozen or so oddly-looking vehicles screeched to a halt in front of him and surrounded him. Then a large group of people got out of the cars, their attitude quite strange, looking at him with a mixture of politeness and awe, and even a hint of force, as they ushered him into one of their vehicles.
Before he could even react, the car he was in had already sped away.
"Who are you? Where are you taking me?" Wen Jingyan asked weakly.
The man riding in the same car as him exclaimed in surprise, "Consultant Wen, are you joking? I'm Du Yan, don't you recognize me? Are you perhaps forgetful?"
Wen Jingyan awkwardly scratched the bridge of his nose. Despite being a mature man in his thirties, his eyes still held a clear innocence. He explained very earnestly, "I'm really sorry, I've probably lost my memory recently, I really don't recognize you."
"Huh?!" Du Yan was shocked. Amnesia, a melodramatic event that only happens in TV dramas, had actually happened to the famous Wen Jingyan?
What's going on? Could it be that the Fierce Ghost Revival within Wen Jingyan has revived and is causing side effects?
Du Yan was filled with worry, and soon they arrived at the Headquarters the Investigation Bureau.
After getting out of the car, Du Yan very respectfully led Wen Jingyan to the director's office.
Wen Jingyan felt somewhat uneasy. He realized that he seemed to have come to a government department. His mind was a mess; he had no idea what had happened or why these people had come to see him.
Could it be that he has become an important figure? Wen Jingyan wondered to himself.
Knocking on the director's office door, Cheng Linzhou stood up and personally greeted Wen Jingyan with a fawning expression, "Consultant Wen, have you encountered some trouble lately? You've lost contact with the Investigation Bureau, and everyone in the bureau is quite worried about your safety."
"Uh..." Wen Jingyan was at a loss, unsure of what to do with his hands and feet, or what to say in this situation.
Cheng Linzhou immediately realized something was wrong.