The Pain of Flesh, the Ascension of Machines / A Major Double-Standard Incident

"Since you're so eager to be a dog, then I'll use the reality-distorting power of the Aether to give you a hand."

"As for how long your dog's life will last, that depends on how long those so-called allies can hold out."

Kevin casually lifted the fluttering golden-haired creature into the air, then curled his fingers to seal it against the rock face of Giant God Peak, leaving only its movable head exposed.

Then, the man looked up at the remaining forces still putting up a stubborn resistance in the void, and reached out with his right hand to grasp.

In an instant, the Heavenly Scum, the gluttons, and the Sirius people who were just struggling to survive all froze in the void like an abstract painting.

As Kevin's fingers suddenly contracted, the figures in the paintings exploded and vanished into nothingness.

Angel of Poison Raguel, and Shi Hao, the Taotie King, became the only two survivors.

Laguer's blood rushed back into his pupils, and the fear in his heart completely shattered his proud warrior's faith, causing him to turn and rush towards the starry sky.

However, a bright Geostigma appeared ahead, and the body that had been fleeing in panic was cut in two by Hexi's Star Fate, and the broken shell, devoid of life, crashed to the ground.

"My God Karl, save me!"

The Void Engine within Shi Hao's body spun wildly, allowing Hela's two projectile weapons to pierce its heart and abdomen.

The cunning Taotie King fiercely closed the distance, his right hand reaching for the Goddess of Death's neck.

Laguer's experience has shown that a direct escape is not an option, so he simply chose to take a hostage as a bargaining chip for his own survival.

But before it could even begin its plan, blue and white lightning pierced the sky, cleaving the severed arm away.

Immediately, a whooshing sound came from behind, and an ever-growing hammerhead instantly smashed the bewildered and terrified mechanical head flat.

Kevin caught the rolling head and tossed it casually into the air.

"Karl, do you like this gift?"

At the same time, the Angel King swung his sword, and the vast universe twisted and shattered, the pitch-black gap directly piercing through the hall of the School of Dead Songs in the Styx Galaxy.

The effeminate young man, who was sitting at the table taking notes, glanced at the Taotie King lying dead with his eyes wide open below the steps, and slowly raised his head without any emotion.

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Book recommendation: <My Superpowers Have the Wrong Art Style>

Synopsis: Don't talk to me about fancy powers; a real man smashes everything with his fists!

The opening move is the Thirty-Six Strange Techniques that Overturn Heaven, and the whole body is enveloped in a rotating magnetic field.

What kind of Sword King or Marquis Voban is he? He's utterly useless!

Light novel title: <In the world of Japanese manga, did I make a mistake by developing American comic book skills into a Hong Kong comic book style?>

Chapter 1010, Section 1147: Flesh and Blood Pain, Mechanical Ascension

The rustling sound, like silkworms eating mulberry leaves, ceased. The last punctuation mark on the paper was completed. Karl put the quill back into the inkwell, rose from his seat, and walked down into the hall.

As he passed by the head of the Taotie King, the fingers beneath the Grim Reaper's robes slightly rose, causing a strange distortion in the surrounding space.

The hideous head turned to ashes inch by inch, and the scattered specks of light floated, as if returning to the heavens and illuminating the stars of the River Styx.

Meanwhile, behind Karl, the gravedigger wielding a skull staff, hunched over, followed closely in the shadow of Grim Reaper.

As the two deities and their attendants emerged from the Spatial Rift, Kevin looked at the gravedigger in the darkness, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Karl, you could have saved him..."

"Even in its dying moments, Shi Hao kept calling out your true name."

The handsome, effeminate blond man in front of her raised his hand and took off his black hood, revealing a faint smile.

"The body, for us, is nothing but a shackle..."

"I am glad that he has broken free from the pain of flesh and blood and returned to the eternal kingdom."

Kevin glanced at the mechanical wreckage on the ground, raised an eyebrow, and muttered something under his breath.

"Blood and flesh ache, machinery soars..."

"Life is a predicament, death is eternal..."

Karl was slightly surprised, and looked at the new Angel King in front of him with great interest. As he repeatedly pondered Kevin's words, a glint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

"A very thorough understanding..."

"Life was born at the beginning of the universe, and the universe was born in the endless void..."

"As you can see, light originates from darkness, and God Comes From Demons..."

"I should have let this world return to its Oldest One state..."

Kevin smirked, looking sarcastically at Death God Karl, whose arms were outstretched in an inviting gesture.

"But in the end, the Taotie King Shi Hao did not die peacefully."

"Death is a process that life must go through, that's true, but it doesn't mean that living is just for the sake of dying!"

"If you keep pulling this stunt, this guy's turning in his grave..."

Karl slowly withdrew his fingers, his expression somewhat regretful.

"Is that so? But I am deeply gratified by his martyrdom."

At that moment, Kevin walked past Karl and looked at the gravedigger behind him.

The man noticed that this guy showed no sign of surprise at the fate of the Taotie King, and nodded respectfully to Karl as if he held him in high esteem, which made him furrow his brow slightly.

Indeed, it is virtually impossible to turn these brainwashed cult members against their beliefs.

Therefore, destroying their bodies is easier than transforming their souls.

Kevin's eyes turned cold and detached. The Flame Greatsword he held abruptly landed, its silver-white patterns and the Six Infinity Stones on its spine reflecting each other, sealing off the surrounding area.

"You're very talented; I originally thought you could grasp the ultimate concept of civilization..."

Karl looked at the light-patterned barrier that seemed to seal off the surrounding space, his brow furrowing slightly, and he sighed with deep regret.

"I understand you, grandpa!"

"Karl, you bitch! You used me to get us to take the bullet for you, fine, I've done that before, none of us are good people!"

"But not only did they betray me in the end, they also wanted to take down the Demon Legion as well. How utterly shameless!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Morgana pushed aside the demon and angel beside her, gritted her teeth, and pointed at her former classmate, angrily cursing him.

However, the Demon Queen, a woman of strong emotions, underestimated the sheer willpower of this Grim Reaper.

Karl smiled and extended his hand, appearing quite at ease.

"Liang Bing, my attitude towards you has never changed; the door to Ultimate Fear will always be open for you."

"As long as you are willing to stand on the side of the void, we can still study the essence of the universe together and share the glory of creating a new era..."

Morgana glared and sneered, her narrow eyes revealing disdain.

"Forget it, ever since you became Phantom Body, I don't want to spend even a minute more with you!"

"Wake up, we've never been on the same path."

Karl lowered his eyelids, sighed slightly, and then looked up again at the Demon King with white wings on his back, his expression serious.

"Liang Bing, your angelic form suits you better..."

Morgana's face was tense, a complex look flashed in her eyes, and she blurted out a sentence.

"Karl, it's you who needs to turn back!"

"You don't understand, the void truly can conquer all known civilizations; I simply stood on the winning side..."

"Alright, time for catching up. Now it's time to settle scores. How do you want to die?"

Kevin slightly opened his eyes, drew his Flame Greatsword, and tilted the blade forward, interrupting Karl's persuasion.

Karl glanced regretfully at the unmoved Morgana, then, trailing his black scholar's robes, met Kevin's gaze, the new Angel King, and smiled calmly.

"I'm a scholar and haven't practiced much in terms of combat skills, so can you be casual?"

"No problem..."

Kevin raised his left hand, and the surrounding space was torn apart from the planet Freyja, forming a dodecahedral arena barrier.

Immediately, the Angel King's eyes narrowed, and without hesitation, he stomped forward, the Infinity Stones on his Flame Greatsword pulsating rhythmically.

"Don't rush, as a gesture of hospitality, let me first present you with a return gift..."

Karl opened his mouth and pondered for a moment, then pointed with his right hand. Hua Ye, the sycophant who had been buried in the Giant God Peak, suddenly appeared in front of Kevin in a twisted manner.

Having escaped again, Hua Ye's Black Hole Engine, which had been shut down, started spinning wildly. His dog eyes were filled with surprise and wild laughter, and he regained his human form while struggling to break free.

However, the Black Hole Engine did not stop, drawing upon his Bio-energy and the surrounding dark energy almost to exhaustion.

In the blink of an eye, a deep, dark black vortex appeared on Hua Ye's chest and spread at an alarming speed.

"No... stop! I'll give you anything!"

The Old Angel King frantically patted and thrashed his hands at the black hole vortex on his chest, attempting to stop the generation and spread of black hole molecules.

"No!!!"

Hua Ye screamed in terror, but any part of him that came into contact with the black hole vortex was immediately broken down into special particles, and his body instantly turned into nothingness.

At this moment, the artificial black hole expanded again, instantly bursting the barrier set up by Kevin, and rose up and hovered in the space of the Fereze Galaxy.

Due to the black hole's immense swallowing power, surrounding stars are drawn into the depths of the black vortex, and all kinds of energy and matter are decomposed and absorbed, causing the artificial black hole to expand at an even faster rate.

In an instant, the Earth fleet, the main planet Freyja, the angelic and demonic forces, and even the fleeing Heavenly Scum Legion and the remnants of the Styx Galaxy's servants were all swept into the wildly expanding giant black hole.

Buzz!

The Infinity Stones trembled and resonated, and under the shimmering light, the terrifying pulling sensation around them instantly ceased.

Karl was indeed outmaneuvered by Hua Ye and the others. This resurrected Old Angel King believed he could become the king of the universe and establish a new order.

However, in the end, he was merely a pawn on the chessboard of Death God Karl, used to self-destruct, a rather ironic ending.

However, this isn't enough to beat me!

You know nothing about the inherent power of the universe!

Kevin's aura hardened, and he immediately unleashed four sword strikes, miraculously severing the distorted spacetime within the black hole's area.

Immediately, a dark blue halo floated and expanded from the sword, instantly engulfing the giant black hole.

In the blink of an eye, the nearly annihilated Fereze Galaxy returned to calm.

Correspondingly, after receiving a feedback message, Death God Karl's face darkened, and a rare sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

His Styx Galaxy was largely destroyed by a sudden black hole!

Chapter 10101, Section 1148: A Large-Scale Double Standard

"Don't you angels pride yourselves on justice?"

"Why bring an artificial black hole to my land, to harm the people of the Styx!"

Karl found Kevin's behavior hard to believe and couldn't help but question him.

"Heh, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"Justice is a relative change, not an absolute attribute..."

"Angels and demons have reconciled; now you are the threat to this universe!"

Kevin gave a sarcastic smile and looked coldly at this so-called "scholar".

"Once, in your search for Void Substance, you slaughtered the entire Dark Nebula..."

"The Styx Galaxy reveres death and destruction, plundering countless civilizations; your guidance has been invaluable..."

"Just now, in order to keep me occupied, you even pulled an artificial black hole over Freyja, completely disregarding the intelligent beings here..."

The man looked surprised, his gaze disdainful.

"To spread ideas of Ultimate Fear, to incite conflict, to intend to destroy civilization, and to desecrate life—this is the ultimate evil!"