Eldritch Horror Theatre
Chapter 292

Bottled Prisoner (Sixteen)

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On the concealed platform, Fu Qian's words instantly drew everyone's attention.

"What are you doing?"

Just when their alliance had barely held together and they'd gained a sliver of hope for survival, an unexpected complication suddenly arose.

All eyes fixed on Fu Qian, and killing intent surged through Lynn and the others.

Even Elina, who had been halfway through her actions, had to stop and stare at Fu Qian in utter confusion.

Along the way, she'd learned that this temporary ally was mysterious and hard to read.

But no matter how she looked at it, she still couldn't figure out why Fu Qian had stepped forward now.

After all, from any perspective, her purifying the Sin Fire from her body and using it to strengthen the Sin Seeker should have been good for everyone present.

"All this time, you've been enamored with the superiority Supernatural Power gives you, convinced that you're nothing like ordinary people."

Yet Fu Qian paid her no heed. He didn't care that he was surrounded, and continued in a hoarse, low voice.

"It gave you the confidence to act without restraint and kill without a second thought, until you came to believe in the law of the jungle."

"Unfortunately, one day you encountered a greater power and became prisoners."

"Now you're like crickets in a jar, forced to fight until only one remains."

"The most tragic part is that you've realized there's an almost unbeatable presence in this game."

"So, under the shadow of death, you abandoned your worship of power and instead learned to deceive yourselves from ordinary people."

"You formed a fragile alliance, followed your opponents' lead, and tried to rely on a power you don't understand in pursuit of that faint, elusive hope."

"In truth, deep down, you

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