Joy: ...
Hearing Xie Antong's words, they did not react for a moment, then found them absurd.
What did you just say? Who's a pawn with you...
"We are." As Xie Antong spoke, she pointed at herself and Joy.
"Didn't you feel it? On the surface, this game is a duel between us, but in reality, we only need to think about the duel itself, not about victory or defeat."
"The game's ultimate direction and pace are actually controlled by those two fellows shrouded in the Black Box, rendered deaf and blind."
"The two changes in the game so far were both caused by them, weren't they? We are the executors. They are the real players."
Heh!
Before Xie Antong had even finished speaking, Joy could no longer hold it in and laughed.
Don't make things up. If you don't have the confidence to control this game, just say so.
This is my game, my wager! What a shame that my opponent is only you. At this level of game, you're actually still thinking about being someone else's pawn.
How boring.
"Hehe, the relationship between pawns and players was decided from the very beginning."
"You faced me because I was the only one you could face. You were bound to face me. That was never your choice."
"Of course, I'm mainly saying this to drive a wedge between you and Death. Beings like you surely aren't willing to serve as someone else's pawns."
Xie Antong spoke with remarkable frankness. She seemed to have completely abandoned the use of her brain, saying whatever came to mind.
Joy: ...
Their expression turned somewhat ferocious. That face formed from energy now seemed warped as they stared at Xie Antong.
Fine, fine... little girl, you're trying to turn this around now, are you...
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