How to Reason with a Bald Guy / Hand the Big Shot a Knife

"How are you? With Eye of Agamotto here, there's no rush, it's only 12 hours..."

"However, I am quite surprised that you did not bring back the Kabbalah Tree of Life and take control of the Planetary Great Source."

Gu Yi slowly stood up, greeted him politely, and looked somewhat regretful.

"What's free is often the most expensive. Is it too immoral to ask me to sacrifice those poor people in Amamiya City and half of the life on Earth?"

Kevin rolled his eyes with a cold laugh, gradually revealing a hint of hostility and displeasure towards these so-called "wise men who have seen through the illusions of the world."

"You inheritors of the Time Stone always like to be mysterious and keep quiet about what you've seen through,"

"I even suspected at one point that you were traitors who had infiltrated the human camp."

"But just because you dared to sacrifice yourself to seal away the Dark Dimension creature Dormammu, I'll give you some face."

"Let's not talk about taking sides ten years ago. You were very good at handling people, letting me exchange one day for half a year, which allowed me to fully analyze the Key of Blank and the Origin Stone."

Then, the man paused, his eyes sharpening.

"Let's put aside the matter of how you tricked me this time. You only wasted half a day on the trip to Amamiya City."

"So, I'm giving you a chance to explain. If your answer doesn't satisfy me, then stop teetering between life and death; it's exhausting."

Kevin spread his palms, his expression sinister, and irregular golden crystals appeared within them.

At this moment, CC curiously poked the sealed crystal, a crystallization of the previous generation's terminal technology, resting her chin on her hand as her thoughts drifted back, lightening the somewhat solemn atmosphere considerably.

It was at that seemingly calm but actually turbulent gathering at the Itsuka family home that he completely suppressed Tokisaki Kurumi's Mio Sumiya.

However, upon reflection, CC realized that she had overestimated Mio Sumiya's strength. Since she split her original Spirit Crystal into ten, her power had been greatly diminished.

While possessing the body of Tokisaki Kurumi, who has the deepest obsession, she is constantly absorbing the returning spirit power, but she is still far from being as powerful as the beast that defeated the Final Herrscher.

Moreover, their original intention was not to fight, but to crown Kevin and allow the gods to completely take over the Ark of Stars.

But who could have imagined that with such generous terms, Kevin would betray them, threatening the Original Elf with the survival of the Kabbalah Tree of Life to accept the transfer of the Sealing Crystal, returning to Muramasa Reine and becoming subject to the school doctor's control.

Faced with a madman who had killed and slept with gods, and who valued "stability" and "future" above all else, Mio Sumiya ultimately chose to compromise, deciding to stop torturing the poor guinea pigs of Amamiya City and let Kevin leave.

Afterwards, Kevin formed an alliance with Mio Sumiya, the representative of the Spirits, and Ryoko Kusakabe, the captain of the AST unit, representing the humans of Amamiya City.

In the future, the order of Amamiya City will tend to stabilize, and all efforts will be focused on selecting an anchor point, rising from the imaginary world, and reconnecting with reality.

Whether elves or humans, they will strive to make all their current dreams a reality.

However, even with the life-giving power of the Kabbalah Tree of Life and the support of the Eshkalt, it is estimated that the process of connecting these people who should have died in reality with this long-destroyed city may be lengthy.

Therefore, aside from Tokisaki Kurumi, a special being who travels through time, it will probably be a long time before anyone can see the Spirits and the people of Amamiya City in the real world.

In short, Kevin bestowed the Kabbalah creation power—which should have been his own to ascend to godhood and ignite a human evolutionary frenzy—onto the Amamiya City, a place filled with sorrow and misfortune.

Based on this waste that Mio Sumiya cannot comprehend, coupled with her re-encoding of the Kabbalah Tree of Life by the Code Holy Grail, the elves will no longer be troubled by tragedy and will gradually embrace the life of their dreams.

Of course, since the Kabbalah Tree of Life records information about the human population of Amamiya City and is not bound by the laws of reality, Kevin gave the Nightmare Spirit with the deepest obsession a special gift before parting, a gift that was enough to heal her inner wounds.

However, they traded a human group's "upgrade" and the "crown" that controls the Planetary Great Source for the Amamiya City, which they didn't know when it would rise to the surface, eliminate its own disharmony, and become useful.

No matter how you look at it, it's not worth it...

Especially this madman, who even plans to hold the pioneers of Lieyang Star accountable.

However, Kevin, standing before CC, was lost in thought, muttering to himself.

Speaking of which, both Muramasa Reine and Mio Sumiya have white hair like me, and even their titles like the Kabbalah Tree of Life and the Ten Angels use the Christ symbol that I represent.

Could she be inspired by Jenova, the Creator, and lusting after me, wanting me to become a father unintentionally?

Tsk tsk, but I must say, sacrificing half of one's divine essence to raise these elves in Amamiya City does seem like a unique kind of raising game.

Sigh, so be it. If Chong Gonglin is their creator mother, then these Ten Angels, born to unlock the Planetary Great Source, seem, in a sense, to be my daughters in a religious sense.

Don't let my Father God down. Live well and show your mother that my choice was right.

Especially you, San San, you've been through so much, you deserve a good rest.

If this world needs bloodshed, then let it start with the strong. Who told me to be so greedy, to possess so much? Kevin was lost in thought during the silence.

Meanwhile, in Amamiya City, at the Wuhe family home.

As the sun set, Tokisaki Kurumi Muramasa Reine had pulled from the light-like cocoon of the Kabbalah Tree of Life, and who was smiling shyly at her. Nightmare Spirit's thoughts surged like a tide, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Shan Dahe Sha, her best friend from ten years ago who used to pet cats with her, was bewitched by Mio Sumiya and implanted with Spirit Crystal. Ultimately, due to insufficient willpower, she Honkai and turned into a monster, and was accidentally killed by Tokisaki Kurumi.

This is the crux of Tokisaki Kurumi longs for friends, yet resists revealing her true feelings to the Spirits.

Now, all her dreams have finally come true. Tokisaki Kurumi handed over the Stan Cat, and somewhat lost her composure as she hugged her friend tightly. The gloom that had been weighing on her heart gradually dissipated.

P. S.: Each elf has a tragic story. Being part of their tales isn't about defeating them, but about saving them—a satisfying answer to the regrets in my heart.

At least, Kevin is a responsible Oni Chichi, right?

Chapter 766, Section 801: On How to Reason with a Bald Man

The atmosphere in the library of the Himalayas sanctuary was somewhat tense.

"Fine, if you want to know, then let's start from the beginning."

After a moment's thought, Gu Yi, with a amiable demeanor and the air of a master, knelt down and gestured to Kevin, revealing a small table and three cups of tea before them.

Then, seeing that Kevin remained unmoved, the wise man took a sip of tea and shook his head to remind him.

"Listen to me. If you insist on going to Kunlun, I will personally escort you there."

The Buddha said it cannot be explained; it depends on the person. Therefore, reasoning with people is still effective.

Kevin curled his lip, slowly retracted the Flame Greatsword that was pointing at the Ancient One's brow, and sat down with his palms together in a serious manner, a warm smile on his face.

"I know you have many questions, so let's start with the Honkai, which is closely related to you. Do you believe that Honkai exists in interstellar space besides Earth?"

With a wave of his hand, Gu Yi conjured up countless galaxies in the vast universe, his expression somewhat somber.

"Are you suggesting that the Honkai catastrophe isn't a phenomenon unique to Earth? That even higher-level civilizations can't escape this curse?"

CC, who had crammed on relevant knowledge from the SCP Foundation and Schrodinger Company, instantly grasped the deeper meaning in the Ancient One's words, and her expression was somewhat taken aback.

At this moment, Kevin frowned. Could the Honkai truly be an enemy of civilizations throughout the universe? Did the legendary Planet-class Honkai Beast, the Naga, also exist?

But why is it that civilizations that have entered the God-Making Era have not been rumored to have suffered from Planet-class Honkai Beast and Herrscher? This doesn't make sense.

The Ancient One seemed to sense Kevin's confusion, picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and responded in a deep voice.

"To be precise, the Honkai is indeed a unique Civilization Calamity on Earth, because when intelligent species evolve to a higher level, what awaits them is— Ultimate Fear!"

"That's right, they are essentially the same, but compared to the Ultimate Fear, the damage caused by Honkai is as gentle as a parent's scolding."

Then, amidst the shocked expressions of the two, Gu Yi changed the subject.

"You've probably heard of Shenzhou's smallpox vaccination technology, right? It's a method that uses cowpox vaccine to inoculate people, giving them immunity to smallpox."

"The wisdom of the Divine River Body is incredible; this is the first infectious disease virus in Earthlings history to be completely eradicated."

"In fact, the Pangu Civilization was the first intelligent race to perish under Ultimate Fear, and it is also the origin of our Divine River Body Life."

"After these progenitors of the Divine River Body arrived on Earth, they were deeply moved by the horror of Ultimate Fear. In order to find a glimmer of hope, they left us a precious sample of Calamity Virus, hoping that their successors could improve their own immunity through the pain and break the shackles of Civilization Ascension."

Kevin and CC are quick learners; they immediately grasped the crux of the matter and gave their answers simultaneously.

"Inoculation technology! So that's how it is! The Honkai Cataclysm is just a weakened version of the virus sample of Ultimate Fear!"

Then, Kevin, who was good at conspiracy theories, thought even more deeply and far-reachingly.

According to the Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Queen Mother of the West, who guarded the Kunlun Pangu Tomb, was described as having "the appearance of a human, with a leopard's tail and tiger's teeth, and a loud howl; disheveled hair and wearing a headdress; she was in charge of the calamities of the heavens and the five punishments..."

In other words, she is a fierce deity in charge of celestial calamities and the killing power of the five punishments!

It seems that the Honkai catastrophe may very well have originated from "seeds" brought by the Pangu Civilization, which took root and sprouted on Earth.

Kevin even suspects that the Oldest One disseminator was the so-called "Queen Mother of the West".

Therefore, the artifacts in Pangu Tomb are not necessarily all moving cultural relics. Rather, they are more like Pandora's box, and no one knows what opening it will bring.

With this in mind, Kevin secretly became wary of his current trip to Kunlun.

Then, Kevin's eyes flickered, and he voiced another guess, looking up and staring intently, hoping to get confirmation from Gu Yi.

"If the Honkai was planned, then the vessel for its execution is the Nature God goddess Gaia, who is using a method similar to inoculation to increase the resistance of human civilization?"

Gu Yi nodded slightly, her eyes showing appreciation for Kevin's keen insight, her tone solemn.

"That's right. Compared to the devastating cost of an entire galaxy being reduced to ashes and the extinction of civilization, the Honkai at least gave humanity a chance to make mistakes and start over."

"You are struggling to extricate yourselves from hatred and grief because of this brief bloodshed, but if humanity is to overcome the final obstacle, it must look to the future."

"Perhaps this process will be long, with countless bones and spirits being forged into a ladder of flesh and blood through fate and reincarnation, crossing the sea of suffering to reach the other shore, but time will prove everything!"

Then, the wise man blessed by the Time Stone had deep, profound eyes.

"Based on the experiences of known civilizations in the universe, the Ultimate Fear is insurmountable. Before antibodies are developed, the intelligent races simply lack the resources to cope."

"Fortunately, however, Ultimate Fear is only of interest to advanced civilizations that have touched upon the fundamental secrets of the universe..."

"Therefore, according to Principal Kilan, God of Time and Space's Great Clock calculations, if our era has not generated enough variables, it should be forced to start over again and again through the Honkai Cataclysm."

"Unlike encountering Ultimate Fear, when facing the civilizational legacy derived from the Honkai natural disasters, we are actually constantly inheriting it."

"Only when human civilization has developed a complete immunity to the Honkai will we be qualified to step out of our cradle and declare war on the real threat!"

"Do you remember what I said? Honkai is not the enemy, it never has been..."

"And this trip to Amamiya City, the Earth Mother Goddess Gaia has no ill intentions. She simply hopes that while handing over divine authority, you will be willing to make sacrifices to ensure the continuation of civilization!"

"There's no need to harbor too much hostility towards Earth Mother Goddess because of the Honkai. We are all in this together, sharing both prosperity and adversity."

"Letting an immature group of intelligent beings dabble in taboos—considering the annihilation of the Shenhe and Pangu star systems—her fate will likely be no better."

Gu Yi glanced at Kevin and sighed helplessly.

"However, you haven't yet completed the mental transformation from human to god, which has disappointed her. It seems this era is indeed not the optimal choice for the rise of Human Civilization..."

Kevin rolled his eyes and gave a slight, cold laugh.

"God? Give me a break. They haven't even figured out how to live their own lives, yet they dare to dictate the fate of their fellow human beings? Such arrogance disgusts me!"

"No, we are simply making the right choice. Compared to the vast universe and the myriad worlds, we are but a speck of dust, living only a day and dying in an instant. They should be placed in the right positions to build the pagoda of civilization."

"As for us, it's just that it's not time for us to die yet."

Everything is preordained; everything is governed by karma...

Gu Yi showed no remorse, her eyes were desolate yet calm, because from a rational point of view, she truly had no selfish motives.

"Determined number? Destiny?"

"Why don't you say that the reason this godforsaken place Earth has accumulated so many causes of natural disasters is actually a man-made experiment!"

Kevin pursed his lips and sneered, his eyes flashing with disdain and mockery.

"Now I finally understand why the Asgardian God Clan, the Merlot Heavenly Court, the Deno Galaxy, the Divine River Civilization... these known intelligent groups in the universe all leave their traces on Earth, but don't delve deeper into it."

"So, this is a large-scale testing ground designed to explore the possibility of developing antibodies against the Ultimate Fear in the face of Honkai disasters!"

P. S.: I still owe 4 chapters. I remember. I've been having a lot of trouble lately. I've taken my keyboard to several towns but haven't been able to get it fixed, and I haven't had time to go to the city yet. The countryside is too much trouble. Also, I might have to harvest wheat from the 2nd to the 5th. I'll make up for the missed chapters in a few days.

Holy crap, I checked, and it seems to say that the double bonus wasn't paid out that month...

Okay, I set a goal for myself, and now I owe eight more chapters.

Alright, I'll post it as soon as I can squeeze it out. Also, at the beginning of the month, I'd like to ask readers for some recommendations, love potions, and monthly tickets.

Chapter 767, Section 802: Handing a Knife to the Boss

Ultimate Fear is the final test that Civilization Ascension. With the lessons learned from the Pangu Civilization and Divine River Civilization, these hidden giants will inevitably have to take corresponding measures.

Therefore, the Pangu Civilization provided some data memes of Ultimate Fear, Earth provided the experimental site, other civilizations contributed variables and technical support for reference, and finally Earth Mother Goddess Gaia served as the supervisor, responsible for coordinating everything.

Civilizations of angels, demons, giants, and Titan Beast Swarm have gathered on Earth, each undergoing the trials of natural disasters.

Therefore, the Singer Civilization represented by Zero, the Dayart Civilization represented by the Tomb Keeper, the Fire Moth civilization represented by Kevin and others, the Angel Civilization to which the Roman Papal Legion is attached, and the Demon worship left by extremists, etc., were born here. The valuable data and precious heritage they left behind will continue to be passed on and carried forward, until they become the driving force for world change.

This is the truth behind the Honkai! This is the reason why the world is so critically ill!