Caesar, slumped on the ground, suddenly raised a hand. Tianma and Jiu Ye immediately frowned.
"We don't have time to keep clashing Authorities with you, Caesar. Leave yourself a dignified ending."
But the raised hand was not gathering Authority to resist. It merely undid a button at his collar. The backlash from the burden caused Caesar's entire body to come apart and melt like a toy.
He said hoarsely, "Don't be nervous... My neck is just a little tight."
He continued unbuttoning his shirt and pulled it open, exposing his chest. Caesar's line of sight passed Tianma and Jiu Ye, landing on Kong Yi at the very back. "If you want the Rarest item, come take it yourself."
Ji Yan said, "He embedded that Rarest eerie item inside his heart and bound it to his HP."
Clearly, whether he succeeded or failed, Caesar had never intended to survive.
Kong Yi, who had been leaning by the window, fell silent for a moment before walking over to Caesar. "Then, do you have any last words?"
Caesar's voice grew increasingly hoarse. "This isn't a token of allegiance for you..."
Kong Yi shrugged. "I'm not your successor either. There just happened to be no one else available."
The corner of Caesar's mouth curled with mockery. "This Authority isn't a reward. It's... the final warning for all of you."
"Not every protagonist stands with the right side..."
"And not every ending is a full stop..."
Caesar started rambling mysteriously again.
Tianma picked at his ear and turned away impatiently.
Without another word, Kong Yi raised his hand and thrust it into Caesar's chest like a sharp sword. The already-melting flesh caved in and split apart, dark-red blood slurry flowing out...
Ji Yan did not look at the all-too-familiar scene. It was unsettling.
This was