Ch. 1161The Final Sacrifice
Key Plot Points and Events
- Nietzsche wakes up in Boss Andy's store, weakened from using a powerful curse.
- Fang Yuan reveals that the Worship Eye Church has completed the Soul's Final Offering, which will cause a spiritual tide to attack Kimbert City.
- Nietzsche decides to accept Fang Yuan's training in a time-bending room to quickly gain power.
- After training, Nietzsche returns to find the Worship Eye Church's underground base transformed into a massive altar for the final sacrifice.
- Nietzsche arrives too late to stop the sacrifice, and the Great Priest commits suicide, triggering the Soul's Final Offering.
- A Ghoul tide erupts across Kimbert City, with civilian casualties exceeding one hundred thousand.
- Three pillars of light rise from the city, forming a triangle, and a Vertical Eye Mark appears, signaling the descent of the Finale.
Character Developments
- Nietzsche: Becomes more mature and powerful after training with Fang Yuan. He struggles with regret and unwillingness when he realizes he can't save everyone.
- Fang Yuan: Reveals his ability to create a time-bending room for training Nietzsche. He has a secret connection to Molly Gu and the Worship Eye Church.
- Molly Gu Tata: Assists Fang Yuan and reveals that the Soul's Final Offering is now unavoidable.
- The Great Priest: Transforms into a spirit after committing suicide, becoming a formidable opponent for Nietzsche.
Significant Themes
- Power and sacrifice: Nietzsche's desire for power to save others leads him to accept Fang Yuan's training, but he still arrives too late to prevent the sacrifice.
- The consequences of inaction: Fang Yuan's reluctance to intervene directly leads to massive civilian casualties.
- The power of beliefs: The Worship Eye Church's fanatical beliefs drive them to commit horrifying acts, ultimately unleashing a terrible force.
Character Interactions
- Fang Yuan and Nietzsche: Fang Yuan trains Nietzsche in a time-bending room, but he refuses to be called Nietzsche's teacher.
- Nietzsche and the Great Priest: Nietzsche confronts the Great Priest, who reveals that the Soul's Final Offering is complete and will operate on its own.
- Nietzsche and Angelila/Ryan: Nietzsche saves Angelila and Ryan from the cultists but later realizes he can't save everyone in time.