The Utmost Evil of Humanity! Family and Comrades Are All Chess Pieces, All Sacrifices Are Merely for the Calculation of the Game
The Light Screen shifted, and the image froze on a scene of utter devastation.
Theresa held the Oath of Judah in her hand, her petite body covered in wounds, each breath laced with blood.
Bronya's Heavy Bunny was already badly damaged, and its core energy light was flashing wildly, threatening to go out at any moment.
They were surrounded by an endless Collapse Beast and were at their wits' end.
However, the Hyperion, which should have been an ark of hope, hovered silently not far away, showing no sign of any support.
Why?
Why didn't they come to rescue us?
A flicker of despair crossed Theresa's eyes, but more than that, she looked bewildered.
At that moment, the screen split in two.
On the left is Theresa and the others in dire straits, while on the right the scene shifts to the bridge of the Hyperion.
The blonde figure stood with her back to the crowd, elegantly holding a cup of black tea, calmly watching the fierce battle unfold on the screen.
His profile was as handsome as Deity's, with a faint smile even playing on his lips.
It was none other than Archbishop Otto Appakalis of Schicksal.
[Otto deliberately delayed the rescue, planning to use the sacrifices of Theresa, Bronya, and others to stimulate the awakening of Kiana's "good" side within the Second Herrscher.]
In his eyes, all human lives, including his own granddaughter Theresa, were merely "prices" to be sacrificed at any time to achieve his goals.
A cold, emotionless narration began.
It was as if stating a perfectly ordinary fact.
In an instant, Myriad Worlds fell into a deathly silence.
Douluo Continent.
Sea God Pavilion, the atmosphere was frozen solid.
"I... I didn't see wrong, did I?"
He Caitou rubbed his eyes hard. His eyesight, honed through countless experiments with Soul Tool, seemed to be hallucinating at this moment.
"He... he watched his granddaughter die?"
"No! It wasn't just watching! It was arranged personally!"
Xu Sanshi slammed his fist on the table, instantly cracking the basalt surface. His voice trembled with extreme anger.
"Is this even human?! This is a beast! No! Calling him a beast is an insult to beasts!"
Xiao Xiao's face was as pale as paper, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word.
She couldn't understand how such an evil entity could exist in this world.
That's his own granddaughter!
That girl named Theresa looked so lovely and so strong; she was fighting with everything she had, waiting for her grandfather to rescue her...
But her grandfather was leisurely sipping red tea on the bridge, watching her death as if it were a theatrical performance!
Tang Ya's body trembled slightly, her eyes filled with fear and disgust.
She recalled the Dark Years when she was controlled by the Holy Spirit Cult, but even those ruthless Evil Soul Master might not be able to commit such cold and methodical evil deeds!
This is no longer simply evil.
This is something that transcends common sense, treating life as numbers and emotions as tools... an inhuman entity.
"Madman..."
Bei Bei squeezed out two words through gritted teeth, her fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
"He's a complete madman!"
Both Niu Tian and Tai Tan, the two giants, had faces ashen with anger.
They were used to life and death and had experienced countless brutal battles, but the scene displayed on the Light Screen before them still sent shivers down their spines.
This is not war, not slaughter.
This was a meticulously planned murder, a sacrifice disguised as "love" and "salvation," but in reality, it was an extremely cruel act!
"Cost..."
Ning Rongrong murmured to herself, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, her voice filled with a hint of bewilderment and fear.
"He calls this... the price?"
She couldn't imagine the despair she would have felt if her father Ning Fengzhi, and her sword grandfather and bone grandfather had treated her as a "sacrifice" when facing the threat from the Spirit Hall.
Ning Tian, who was standing next to her, also looked extremely grim.
As the future of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he was taught from a young age that the interests of the sect should come first, and he even had the awareness to sacrifice everything for the sect.
But such a sacrifice should be tragic and made out of necessity.
Instead of like Otto, who casually erased the lives of loved ones from the chessboard as if moving Chess Piece, he did it all!
Star Dou Great Forest.
Lake of Life, Di Tian, Zi JI, and the other Ferocious Beast all fell silent.
These Soul Beast, who have lived for hundreds of thousands of years, claim to have seen through the greed, cunning, and cruelty of humankind.
But today, Otto taught them a new lesson.
"This human..."
Di Tian's voice was deep and hoarse, and his golden eyes were filled with solemnity.
"His soul is darker than any Abyssal Creature I have ever seen."
Zi JI didn't speak, but silently hugged Wang Qiu'er tighter in her arms.
She couldn't imagine what would happen if her lord... if Gu Yuena looked at them with the same eyes, treating them as tools to be used. What would be the meaning of their existence then?
The Divine Realm.
An uncontrollable Killing Intent intent surged from Tang San's body.
Blue Light Flame surged around him, and the entire palace of the God Realm Committee hummed.
The Sea God Trident behind him emitted a mournful cry, yearning to drink blood.
"Cost?"
Tang San's voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth, as if it came from the depths of Nine Netherworlds.
"What a 'price'!"
He recalled the scene of Xiao Wu's sacrifice, the heart-wrenching pain, the despair of being willing to give up everything for her.
He would stop at nothing to revive Xiao Wu, even going against the gods.
And this Otto, for the sake of a Nihility and unrealistic "plan," personally pushed his own family and companions into the Abyss of death!
This behavior has crossed Tang San's bottom line; no, it has shattered his understanding of the world!
He couldn't understand, much less forgive.
"Calm down, Third Brother!"
Huo Yuhao hurriedly spoke, his powerful Divine Power surging out like a tide, trying to calm Tang San's rampaging emotions.
But the moment his Divine Power touched Tang San, he couldn't help but shiver.
He "saw" it.
Through Tang San's emotions, he saw Xiao Wu's resolute sacrifice, the tragic sacrifice of Tang San's mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, and the pain of Tang Wutong's soul being extracted...
These Remembrance all point to one core theme—protection.
Protect them at all costs.
And everything Otto, who is inside the Light Screen, does is the most vicious opposite of the word "protection".
He is "abandoning".
It's a precise calculation... and then it's discarded.
"That kind of person..."
For the first time, pure killing intent appeared in Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Eye.
"They don't deserve to live in this world!"
Tang Wulin's lips were tightly pressed together, his handsome face filled with pain and anger.