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[Stelle looked sharply to her side.]

[She saw the black-haired, dark-eyed youth, the face that had once seemed gentle and handsome in her eyes, now bearing an indescribable playfulness, appearing so alien and terrifying to her.]

["What... what have you done?!" Stelle asked hoarsely, "March 7th... Dan Heng?!"]

["If anything happens to them, I..."]

[You didn't speak, but simply raised a finger and gently touched her lips, making a shushing gesture, signaling her to be quiet.]

[Then, you slowly pointed behind her.]

[Stelle trembled, turning her head in that direction.]

[There, she saw March 7th and Dan Heng, similarly bound to pillars by invisible ropes, unconscious.]

[Their faces were pale, their bodies hanging limply, clearly having suffered the torment of a mental attack as well.]

["What... what do you want?!" Stelle looked at you, squeezing the name out from between her teeth, "Phantylia!"]

[Hearing this, a curve appeared on your lips.]

[Oh? As expected of the Trailblazer, guessing my true identity so quickly.]

[You had wanted to continue teasing, to savor the prey's despairing expression, but seeing the mixture of pain and anger in her eyes, you ultimately said softly:]

["Hmm... just a little revenge."]

["Revenge?" Stelle was puzzled. Revenge? Was it related to the Xianzhou?]

[You saw her confusion, and inexplicably, began to tell her your past.]

[The origin of the Suyang, the millennia spent imprisoned by the Xianzhou Alliance, that dark and hopeless experience.]

[The difficult struggle for survival after escaping, the lonely search for a host in the vast universe, until falling into the "War Furnace" filled with antimatter flames.]

[The slaughter and devouring in the furnace, and the eventual selection by the Destruction Aeon Nanook, becoming the Lord of Ruin.]

[Your tone was even, without any intense fluctuations, but the pain, humiliation, and unforgettable hatred contained within seemed like a cold current, freezing the surrounding air.]

[Stelle listened in silence, her expression gradually becoming complex.]

[She couldn't fully empathize with the despair of being imprisoned for millennia, but she could understand the root of the pain, that deep-seated hatred.]

["Jiang... Phantylia," she said with difficulty, her throat a little dry, "Although I can't fully empathize with everything you've experienced, I understand your pain."]

["The Xianzhou really did wrong you. But..."]

["Cut it out." You immediately interrupted her. "Don't say 'but'."]

["Millennia of grievances, a revenge planned for thousands of years, nothing you say will work."]

[Stelle fell silent again, countless reasons to persuade you flashing through her mind.]

[Use the friendship of companions? Use the Trailblazer's beliefs? Use the future of the universe?]

[But every idea seemed pale and powerless in the face of your dark eyes.]

[She understood your hatred, but could not agree with your methods, and even less could she accept your harm to her companions.]

[Just then, a huge tremor suddenly came!]

[Accompanied by a roaring sound, the entire space seemed to be shaking.]

[Stelle suddenly looked up, finding herself tied to the edge of a platform high above, below, was the massive hull of the Xianzhou Loufu.]

[She saw the giant Phantylia, your avatar, now wielding a giant fan, wantonly destroying the streets and buildings of the Loufu.]

[The huge shadow fell, enveloping the city below, like the arrival of the apocalypse.]

["Phantylia," Stelle asked in astonishment, "You want to destroy the Loufu?!"]

[You looked down at the chaos below, a smile on your face that Stelle found incredibly morbid.]

["Destroy the Loufu?"]

["No, that's too simple."]

Chapter 41: General Feixiao

["Destroy the Loufu?"]

["No, that's too simple."]

[Your smile deepened, as if preparing to enjoy a drama about to unfold.]

[A deeper chill rose in Stelle's heart. She didn't know what you were plotting, but her intuition told her that it was definitely not a good thing.]

[She tried to struggle again, but her body was still weak.]

[She looked at her unconscious companions behind her, extremely anxious.]

["Since you want to take revenge on the Xianzhou, why tie us up? Why not just kill us?!"]

[You withdrew your gaze from the city and looked at Stelle again.]

["You still have value."]

["What value?"]

[Stelle was surprised, a glimmer of hope flashing through her mind—could things take a turn for the better?]

"Alright, I'll make a deal."

"If you agree, I'll let your companions go."

"What deal?" Stelle's heart tightened, sensing that this condition would be anything but simple, perhaps even more terrifying than death.

"It's very simple..."

You look at Stelle, your voice as soft as an ambiguous whisper, but the content is utterly cruel:

"Help me, use the fire of Destruction to burn the entire Xianzhou Alliance to ashes."

Stelle's pupils contracted sharply, the color draining from her face.

Destroy the entire Xianzhou Alliance? How could that be possible!

Just as she was in shock and hesitation, a weak groan came from beside her.

"No, Stelle... don't agree to him!"

It was March 7th! She struggled, her eyelids barely opening, and although her voice was hoarse, she tried to shout as loudly as possible at Stelle.

Almost simultaneously, Dan Heng on the other side roared, "Don't listen to his bewitchment!"

Dan Heng tried to break free, but his body was weak.

"March! Dan Heng! You're awake!" Seeing her companions awake, the light in Stelle's gray eyes rekindled.

March 7th gave her a weak smile, "This girl... isn't so easily defeated! So, who are we going to fight this time?"

Her gaze struggled to shift towards you, her eyes filled with undisguised hostility.

Dan Heng stared at you coldly, "It should be this Jiang Mo... no, perhaps calling you Phantylia would be more appropriate?"

"Phantylia, is it? Release us now! Or you'll regret it!" March 7th shouted.

You looked at the two struggling prey in their restraints, your face only showing amusement.

"Based on you?"

You ignored them, your gaze locking onto Stelle again, your voice like the sweetest poison, with a hint of temptation and a hint of coercion:

"So, Stelle? My patience is limited... which side do you choose?"

A more violent explosion came from the city below, thick smoke rising into the sky.

The fate of the Xianzhou Loufu and the safety of her companions weighed heavily on Stelle's mind at this moment, almost making it impossible for her to breathe.

You waited with interest for Stelle's answer.

However, to your surprise, Stelle bit her lower lip tightly, and those eyes that had once been flustered and rippled because of you now flickered with a light you had never seen before.

It was the Trailblazer's belief and a complete rejection of your destructive behavior.

She looked directly at you, her voice unusually clear, "No, I can't help you."

You were slightly stunned, and then the anger of being defied was quickly replaced by a more twisted expression.

"Is that so?" You chuckled, "Spirited. In that case, then... you, enjoy it. Enjoy how this Xianzhou is heading towards destruction, little by little, in your eyes."

You didn't say anything more, just a thought, and the huge Phantylia below received the order, its destructive behavior becoming even more frantic.

The giant fan, which had only been waved casually, began to carry out devastating strikes on key areas of the Loufu with a clear purpose.

Buildings collapsed in swathes, streets cracked, and screams could be heard faintly.

"No! Stop!" Stelle struggled desperately, her wrists marked with red welts by the invisible restraints.

March 7th and Dan Heng also tried their best to break free, but to no avail. They could only watch helplessly as the once prosperous Xianzhou Loufu was dragged step by step into the abyss of destruction by your will.

The Loufu suffered a devastating blow, and its distress signals spread to the universe at the fastest speed.

You sensed the sending of these signals, a satisfied smile on your face.

You turned around, your back to the three bound people, and said somewhat smugly:

"You're probably wondering why I'm not in a hurry to kill you?"

"Of course, it's because the good show has only just begun."

"The Loufu's distress signal will attract more Xianzhou fleets, more Xianzhou powerhouses."

"I want this so-called Xianzhou Alliance to gather all its strength, and then... wipe them all out in one fell swoop! Only in this way can this thousand-year-old hatred burn brighter and more thoroughly!"

"And you are the best audience for this play."

"You will see with your own eyes how all of this comes to an end in my hands."

In the distant sea of stars, several huge beams of warp light cut through the darkness, and a huge Xianzhou fleet appeared on the edge of the Loufu starfield, it was the Yaoging Xianzhou.

In the fleet's command room, a foxian woman in a general's uniform, General Feixiao of the Yaoging, received the Loufu's emergency combat report and learned of the appearance of a Lord of Ruin, her expression instantly becoming serious.

She didn't hesitate at all and immediately issued an order:

"Everyone prepare! Follow me to the Loufu!"

Accompanied by the fleet's warp, General Feixiao led the Yaoging's most elite Cloud Knights troops and quickly descended on the Loufu.

Feixiao landed and immediately locked onto the rampaging, colossal Phantylia.

"Lord of Ruin!" Feixiao's eyes sharpened, and two gleaming gun-blades instantly appeared in her hands.

"Oh? Another one come to die." The massive Phantylia emitted a dull sound, swinging its giant fan down towards Feixiao!

"Prepare to die!" With a clear shout, General Feixiao had already charged!

General Feixiao's lithe figure formed a stark contrast to the massive body of the colossal Phantylia.

The twin guns in her hands were like two venomous dragons, constantly seeking out weaknesses in the great Phantylia, her attacks precise and swift!

The heavy axe on her back was drawn when she needed to unleash power, bringing with it the might to split mountains and shatter rocks, dealing critical blows to the colossal Phantylia!

Feixiao's strength made the colossal Phantylia feel the pressure, forcing it to go all out, and Loufu further collapsed under the clash between the two.

The earth cracked, buildings turned to dust, and a terrifying power swept in all directions.

You, on the other hand, watched the battle between Feixiao and the avatar with great interest from the high platform.

"This Yaoging fox has some skill; her gun-blades are wielded well, and her strength training is adequate."

"But alas... she's still too green."

Stelle, March 7th, and Dan Heng were tied in place, forced to watch the tragic battle on Loufu, listening to your mocking commentary. Their hearts were clenched together, but they were powerless...

Chapter 42 Phantylia: Stelle, I only want you

After dozens of exchanges, General Feixiao gradually gained the upper hand.

Under Feixiao's relentless onslaught, the colossal Phantylia's power began to show signs of decay.