Dirty Tricks / This Is Humanity's Choice

The fact that the entire Final Battle Squad survived greatly eased the tension.

But it was ultimately time for the final battle. After comforting Rita and her loved ones, Durandal looked up and said:

"I wonder how the battle is going?"

Suddenly, a remote control appeared in Vill-V's hand.

She reached out and pressed it down, a smug smile on her face.

"Party mode activated, please enjoy the starry sky."

A pleasant electronic sound filled the room.

Mobius and Fu Hua both wore expressions that said, "I knew it."

The others stared in astonishment as the ceiling of the command room opened, and then the surrounding walls closed in, revealing the outermost transparent outer shell. Soon, they were exposed to almost complete open-air views.

Mobius, with deadpan eyes, said to Vill-V:

How much more money did you spend?

"I don't know, I haven't calculated it, but Schicksal Anti-Entropy says it supports it indefinitely."

Vill-V tapped her head and stuck out her tongue in a cute pose.

Before the crowd's astonishment had subsided, Vill-V pulled out another remote control and pressed a button.

Instantly, dozens or even hundreds of screens appeared all around, broadcasting the battle live from different distances and directions.

However, whether observed with the naked eye or broadcast live from satellites, all people see are two beams of light, one black and one white, rapidly intertwining inside and outside the planet.

Sometimes in the sky, sometimes on the ground, sometimes in the sea, sometimes in the universe.

Countless intense collisions occurred in the blink of an eye, each one triggering dramatic changes in celestial phenomena or terrain.

This scene left everyone breathless.

"Did the Previous Civilization also fight against the Finality in this way?"

"Of course not. The final battle of the Previous Civilization was nothing more than a dozen ants standing on the moon, launching insignificant attacks on Herrscher the size of a planet, like a few cells attacking a blue whale... something like that, anyway, that's what's recorded in the database. As for the specifics, they didn't upload the memories after the final battle, so I don't know."

Mobius, observing the magnificent and spectacular battle, explained slowly.

Vill-V nodded and sighed:

"Mobius is right. Previous Civilization didn't have such battles. Even Kevin was weak in front of the Herrscher of Finality. Rather than saying we fought the Finality, it's more accurate to say we were just helplessly waiting for the Finality destroy the world."

"Then... are we really capable of buying time for Anqi?"

Durandal asked the question that the entire Final Battle Squad had been asking.

Previously, they still believed in the so-called plan and held the idea of stepping in at any time to buy Anqi some rest time.

But after seeing this battle, everyone realized that only Kiana's spatial powers and Raiden Mei's lightning powers might be able to keep up with the speed of those two—but even that was only a possibility; once a collision occurred, it would be an instant kill.

In other words, they were not qualified to play.

Mobius looked at these people and said:

"Still haven't figured it out? The so-called second phase was entirely Anqi's doing from beginning to end. The reason she said you needed to buy time was just to give you a reason to survive. Sigh, this little one just loves this kind of meaningless tenderness."

"..."

"If Anqi fails, then there are only two choices left. Either sit still, abandon the lives of seven billion people, obediently wait for the completion of the Stigmata Project, and survive in the new era planned by the World Serpent; or stand up and die cleanly at Kevin's hands."

Mobius casually toyed with his fingers, as if discussing leisurely topics during afternoon tea, showing no sign of any sense of crisis.

Vill-V leisurely fiddled with her little machine.

The two mad scientists from the Previous Civilization appeared remarkably composed. Or perhaps, compared to the bewildered and helpless warriors of the Current Civilization, they had already made their own choices, so they were simply not confused.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!!!"

Neither side knew how long the battle had lasted.

Anqi's problem stemmed from the sheer amount of power she had gathered; her tense mind was focused solely on her opponent, leaving her unable to pay attention to anything else.

As for Kevin, for someone who is half- Finality and half-human, time has become a somewhat ambiguous concept. The pressure he bears is no less than that of Anqi; the Finality Power is also a torment that makes one wish for death but cannot.

Kevin faced death without fear, while Anqi wanted to live. This difference in their level of concern for themselves led to a difference in their fighting mentality.

Kevin now very calm; he can accept whatever the outcome may be.

For Anqi, victory was the only option.

"Bang!!!"

Another clash occurred in the sky, with an angel wielding a golden staff and a monster holding a double-headed sword briefly appearing.

Their eyes met, both of them displaying a cold indifference, completely absorbed in their own thoughts.

On the ground, the mountain range stretching for hundreds of miles was reduced to ashes in the aftershocks of the force.

Then the two disappeared again, and when they collided again, they were thousands of miles away.

Here, a colossal humanoid figure, a convergence of the Dreamscape of seven billion people, is growing rapidly, and it can only look up and watch the battle in the sky. It seems to know that its fate depends on the outcome of this war between gods.

"Zzz--"

On the other side of the planet, the group watched as several figures disappeared from the surveillance footage every now and then.

That was the result of the satellite being unintentionally affected by the warring parties.

"I'm suddenly grateful that the Stigmata Project replaced the entire world. If this war had been fought on real Earth, our world would have been destroyed by the time they finished."

Someone suddenly said that.

Most people nodded helplessly, thinking to themselves that this was indeed the case.

"Bang!!!"

Another clash of forces, and a storm swept across a large area of the airspace.

Anqi felt a slight sense of powerlessness.

It was like a marathon with no end. Finality Kevin, showed no signs of weakness, but Anqi's endurance was limited. She couldn't maintain this angelic state for long and would soon collapse.

At the same time, a flicker of resentment flashed through Kevin's mind—why didn't you appear fifty thousand years ago? Why didn't I possess this power fifty thousand years ago?

"Call out!"

Two beams of light traversed the sky, flew into the universe, and collided once again in the vacuum.

"--"

A sun shines brightly in the starry sky, its scorching and surging energy center. One person is anxious, the other resentful, pouring endless power into the other.

"Boom!!!"

The ever-expanding sun eventually exploded, its light illuminating half of the planet and the distant moon, creating a terrifying yet magnificent celestial phenomenon.

Meanwhile, the two warring gods have appeared on the other side of the planet, continuing their entanglement and collision.

Kevin's heart returned to its coldness. It was just resentment towards the past, but it wouldn't interfere with his current resolve, much less cause him to hold a grudge against anyone.

Anqi was forced to revise her plans and send a message into the distance during the battle.

Please help me find the Cocoon of the Finality.

Upon receiving the message, the Doctor all frowned.

The original plan was to defeat Kevin, and then trace the coordinates of the cocoon from the Finality Power within him.

Tracing back now would mean capturing Kevin's power remotely, which is simply impossible with current human technology.

But since Anqi made this request, it means she really needs help; otherwise, she has no chance of winning.

"Anqi has just ascended to Apotheosis and seen the entire situation from above. Since she has made such a request, it likely means that we do indeed have the foundation to make it happen."

Mobius analyzed calmly.

The other Doctor nodded in agreement and began to think about the techniques they had.

A moment later, Vill-V suddenly looked at the Herrscher beside her.

"Our current technology can't trace back to the Cocoon of the Finality like this. If Anqi saw us possessing such abilities during her Apotheosis, it means a new variable has emerged... Gentlemen, did you obtain anything special from the World Fragment?"

"!!!"×n

The expressions of the several Herrscher changed instantly.

Kiana quickly lifted her belly button, revealing her fair and muscular abdomen, on which was etched a purple fluorescent pattern.

"This! We met Dr. Mei inside, and she showed it to Sister Vill-V!"

"... Why didn't you say so sooner?"

"Uh, I just... forgot."

Kiana scratched her head and chuckled awkwardly.

Then, Vill-V quickly moved closer to Kiana's lower abdomen, reached out and touched the pattern, memorizing the lines while analyzing them.

A moment later, the corners of Vill-V's mouth turned up.

"Number 17, the back door, so that's how it is! As expected of Mei, even as a fragmented afterimage, she's still bold!"

Vill-V grabbed Kiana's wrist and ran down to the lower-level laboratory.

The other Doctor quickly followed, listening intently as they ran while Vill-V rapidly explained her backdoor setup and experimental approach, their eyes lighting up.

Chapter 461 This is Humanity's Choice

"May has given us a new perspective. I don't know how she did it; perhaps she drew inspiration from you, or perhaps even within this World Fragment, she was doing her best to observe and deduce the changes in the real world."

Vill-V had Kiana stand on a circular platform, connecting something to her while explaining.

"In short, this is indeed a viable approach. The only problem is that once we do this, I cannot guarantee your safety. Kiana, I don't know what the outcome will be for you, are you... sure you want to go through with this?"

Following Vill-V's instructions, the scientific team set up all the equipment. In the center of the laboratory, Vill-V looked into Kiana's eyes and asked earnestly.

Kiana paused for a moment, then broke into a wide smile.

"So you're saying that saving the world still depends on me? I knew it! Anqi can't do it without my help! Hahaha!"

"Hey, I'm not kidding, it's really true..."

"I'm ready! Bring it on!"

Kiana interrupted Vill-V's words, seemingly with a hint of mindless optimism, yet her sparkling eyes conveyed determination and fearlessness to everyone.

"Kiana..."

Durandal took a step forward, then Theresa grabbed her wrist.

Durandal turned around and saw Theresa shaking her head with a serious expression, while Siegfried clenched his fists and remained silent.

Raiden Mei took a few steps forward.

"Wait, Kiana, what is this...?"

"Mei, just wait for me here. We'll get it done right away, just like before! I promise!"

What kind of persuasiveness is there in such a guarantee?

But things had come to this point, and even Anqi was persisting in this battle with no end in sight. How could Raiden Mei stop Kiana from helping? She could only give a believing smile and nod.

Then a flash of white light appeared, Kiana vanished from the spot.

Raiden Mei closed her eyes, her hands clenching in vain until they turned white.