"Splash~"
"Splash~"
The waves rolled and shimmered.
Heavy rain pounded on the beach in front of the [Prayer Deep Pool].
The scenery remains the same, only...
The person I knew is no longer here.
Clang!
Zhang Lingqi's eyes were glazed over, and the knife in his hand slipped limply and fell onto the beach.
He spread his hands, looking at the dead man's money still stained with Black Blood in his palms...
What terrified him even more was the feeling inside his body...
Two more sequence powers suddenly appeared out of nowhere!
"What... what exactly happened?"
Zhang Lingqi took two steps back in confusion, his mind blank.
Isn't he at the bottom of the sea?
Did the Dragon God use [Near Yet Far] to bring them back to the RV?!
Didn't he watch Du Linyuan die in his arms?
He raised his wrist and stared at the mechanical waterproof watch.
The time on the dial is displayed clearly.
It's 6:21 in the morning.
Boom!
Zhang Lingqi instantly realized something, and he pulled open the black hooded trench coat that covered his entire body.
Dead men's money!
Densely packed!
White, dead-face banknotes that couldn't be torn off were stuck to his skin!
He recognized these things...
This clearly belongs to Du Linyuan!
"Du Linyuan?!"
"Du Linyuan!!!"
Zhang Lingqi and looked around, like a lost child.
He looked around in the pouring rain and hoarsely shouted that name.
But only the echo of the waves could be heard.
There was no squeak from Dog Egg, nor was there the figure in the bright red groom's suit.
On this vast beach...
He was all alone!
"Hehe... hehehe..."
Finally, Zhang Lingqi stopped shouting.
He lowered his head, his shoulders shrugged slightly, and then, standing still, he let out a shrill laugh.
The last words of Du Linyuan before his death Echo in my ears once more.
"I'm sick, and this illness... only you can cure it..."
"So you fucking died from exhaustion and dumped this mess of saving the world on me, huh?!"
Zhang Lingqi, enraged, laughed and glared at the empty sea with bloodshot eyes.
"Du Linyuan, you're a complete liar!"
"You call this [Death Regression]?"
"This isn't resurrection at all, it's a forced reversal of time! Going back to the past!"
"No wonder you act so strangely, you bastard, it turns out..."
"You've been through this countless times by yourself already!"
"Bang!"
He kicked the knife on the ground, sending it flying several meters away.
Zhang Lingqi was completely dizzy.
The sudden integration of Sequence 007 and Sequence 025 into his body gave him control over a total of six Death God Sequence!
Looking across the entire Barbaric Realm, he is now only a step away from becoming a true god.
Only the final Sequence 04 [Death's Eye] and Sequence 095 [Agent of Death] are missing!
He's practically a death god!
But...
This force, forcibly imposed upon him, felt like a mountain, threatening to break his spine!
Because his current responsibility is no longer that of a vice-captain, but to save the world!
"Call..."
"There's no time to mourn for Madman like you."
Zhang Lingqi forcibly suppressed all his emotions, his eyes sharpening once more.
"Now, I must find a way... to stop that World Annihilation -ending event."
He retained all the memories from the previous timeline.
He knew very well that Duanlang and Gabetan absolutely could not die now!
Once they die, that Grotesque Tree that World Annihilation will descend!
Although the Dragon God and his team possess the [Fool] and [World Tree], which are trump cards capable of countering the Grotesque Tree.
But... it's too slow.
It was a long and unpredictable process filled with despair, and he couldn't wait for it, nor could the dead Du Linyuan!
Zhang Lingqi clutched his forehead in pain, the password to pass the level that Du Linyuan had risked his life for resurfacing in his mind.
"Remember... bring the Fool... kill the Circle..."
"There is hope for this world."
The Fool...
It was the baby that the Red-haired Woman had been holding in her arms.
Circle...
It's that little white monster with the Target Face.
That was a Divine Fetus called the Shackles of Kinship Shackles.
Only by killing it with our own hands and activating the World Tree's essence within the one-eyed man can the dawn of salvation arrive sooner!
But... what's the price?
Zhang Lingqi walked to the knife that had been kicked away and looked down at its blade.
The price is...
He will personally kill the Dragon God's teammates.
He will completely break ties with the Dragon God faction and become an irreconcilable enemy.
They might even be wanted and hunted down by the entire China military around the clock, leaving a lasting stain on their reputation!
"I'm a little confused..."
"Are you doing this for my own good, or are you trying to ruin me?"
Du Linyuan.
Zhang Lingqi muttered to himself, caught in a painful Celestial Person struggle.
According to Du Linyuan's plan, he was destined to bear countless infamy and wear the crown of sin!
They have fallen into Abyss from which there is no return!
But if we don't do this, can we look for other methods?
Zhang Lingqi.
Du Linyuan tried to rewind so many times but couldn't find any other way to break the deadlock.
He didn't think he, as a [newbie], could find it.
Ten seconds later.
"Whoosh!"
Zhang Lingqi bent down and picked up the knife from the ground.
"I'll take on that villain."
"However... Du Linyuan, don't even think about just leaving like this."
"I will live to find out who you really are and what your true purpose is in doing all this..."
"I absolutely do not believe that you are simply doing this to save the world!"
"Clang!"
Sheath your long sword!
Zhang Lingqi didn't glance at the First Sea Region again, but instead turned around abruptly.
Braving the torrential rain, he walked step by step toward the summit of Flat-Topped Mountain, where the funeral was being held.
Meanwhile, atop Flat-Topped Mountain.
The Funeral Squad had just finished holding the Dragon God's funeral in a somber atmosphere.
And now, it's the traditional time for the banquet!
Eight people were sitting around the main table at the very front.
Wang Meng, Guo Shuai, Circle Guan Ming, Qin Jiudao, Shen Yingchun, Han Fei, and...
Zhao Yan is the highest-ranking commander of China here.
At that moment, Zhao Yan was holding a glass of baijiu, his eyes red-rimmed, his voice choked with emotion as he comforted everyone.
"Gentlemen... the military high command is already aware of the Dragon God's sacrifice."
"In the end, His Majesty the Dragon God is also Huaxia Person!"
"Rest assured! The military will posthumously award him the highest honors as a martyr!"
"From now on, you, the families and subordinates of the Dragon God, will receive the highest level of protection from the China military!"
"Only..."
"Alas, what a pity that such a brilliant and powerful individual has fallen like this..."
Zhao Yan became increasingly distressed as he spoke, and tears even glistened in his tiger-like eyes.
And opposite him.
Apart from Circle still carefree gnawing on a chicken leg, the other six adults were pinching their own thighs.
I tried my best to forcefully suppress the corners of my mouth that were about to turn up in a smile!
Because at this table, apart from Zhao Yan, who was unaware of the truth and was considered an innocent victim, everyone else was present.
Without exception, they were all legendary veteran actors who knew the Dragon God was still alive!
Han Fei, the most composed performer at the table, immediately picked up the wine bottle and filled Zhao Yan's glass.
"Thank you for the concern shown by the China military, and thank you, Chief Zhao, for shedding tears for our leader."
"We... sob... we will definitely live on, for our leader's sake."
Zhao Yan nodded heavily and patted Han Fei on the shoulder.
"Han, regarding the matter where the old warden framed you, our military investigation has made progress."
"Don't worry, when we get back, we'll definitely give you a proper explanation!"
Han Fei nodded repeatedly, two crocodile tears squeezing from the corners of his eyes.
"Thank you, Chief!"
Just then, Quan Quan, who was showing Circle the roast chicken next to him, suddenly poked Guo Shuai's kidney with his greasy little Claws.
"Daddy, look at them! Learn from them how to navigate social situations!"
Circle rolled her eyes and muttered sarcastically.
"You always have such a deadpan expression, how are we going to buy a school district house for Circle in the future?"
How can I Circle up enough for Quan Quan's wedding dowry?
Guo Shuai's lips twitched, and he turned his head away.
Looking at Quan Quan's pure white Circle face, which was covered with circles of target patterns, he scolded her irritably.
"My dear son, I'm not trying to be mean, but..."
"With your looks..."
"What normal person would even look at you?"
"Return the bride price? You'd be grateful if I bought you two sausages!"
Circle, however, showed no mercy, precisely striking Guo Shuai's Achilles' heel.
"Tch! Circle I look weird, at least I can still be cute! What about you?"
Circle reached out and patted Guo Shuai's face, which was half-ruined and only had one eye left.
"Look at your half-rotten face..."
"With that look, it's a waste of your talent not to cosplay the most affectionate character in Konoha from the other production team!"
"That Clown who was born, worked hard his whole life, and was finally persuaded by the Protagonist's words!"
After saying that, Circle patted Guo Shuai's head earnestly.
"Puff!"
Guo Shuai was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot, and roared.
"Where did you learn all these cheesy jokes from?!"
Wang Meng, standing to the side, scratched his head sheepishly and coughed twice.
"Ahem... well, I get bored on night watch, so I told Circle a few episodes of anime to pass the time..."
"But to be honest, Old Guo, your look is actually quite suitable for cosplaying him."
Guo Shuai so angry he was grinding his teeth.
"No wonder Quan Circle's been acting so sarcastic lately, swearing at people and then patting my head!"
"Oh, it's you! Brother Meng!"
"Hahaha! Wrong, wrong! Old Guo, don't draw your sword!"
Seeing Guo Shuai's murderous glare, Wang Meng quickly jokingly clasped his hands together in apology.
However.
Unbeknownst to them, Zhao Yan had been silently observing the joking and bantering of the group at the table.
Zhao Yan frowned deeply and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Something's not right... Our boss just died, why don't these guys seem heartbroken at all?"
"Could it be... the truth is..."
Zhao Yan's CPU, which Wan Changzheng and Shen Lian both unanimously described as a reckless brute, started working!
After racking his brains for three seconds, he suddenly realized!
"Ah... I understand."
Zhao Yan sighed deeply in his heart.
"Isn't this just like in Journey to the West, when the master was captured by a monster, and Pigsy insisted on dividing the luggage and returning to Gao Village?"
"With the boss dead, these subordinates were already plotting how to divide the inheritance."
"How cold and heartless the world is!"
His simple-minded mind didn't even consider the possibility that the Dragon God was still alive.
Just as Zhao Yan was secretly lamenting the decline of Human Heart,
Yu Guangzhong, a familiar black figure, covered in wind and rain, entered his field of vision.
"Um?"
Zhao Yan immediately stood up, his brows furrowed as he looked at Zhang Lingqi approaching.
"Deputy Captain Zhang? Why did you come back alone? Where is Deputy Captain Du?"
"Aren't you being stubborn and insisting on going to the bottom of the sea to fight Gabetan now?"
"Could it be that they encountered a setback and changed their minds, deciding to carry out tonight's joint plan?"
Although Zhao Yan was angry, he still comforted him, saying, "It's good that you've figured it out. As long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback."
"Haven't eaten yet? How about we sit down and have a meal together?"
Zhao Yan continued with a series of concerned words.
But Zhang Lingqi's face, hidden under his hood, showed no intention of responding.
He walked past Zhao Yan and went straight to Circle a chicken leg, behind him.
"Who are you..."
Guo Shuai sensed a murderous aura and instinctively tried to get up.
However.
"Zheng!"
A flash of light, and the blade was suddenly drawn!
Under Zhao Yan's horrified gaze!
Without uttering a single wasted word, Zhang Lingqi slashed at Guo Shuai, who was blocking Circle's path!
At the critical moment of life and death, Guo Shuai blocked the fatal blow from below!
"Clang!"
What's wrong with you?!
Guo Shuai questioned.
The [S-class Supernatural Ability - Warning] in his mind just now triggered an alarm!
He stepped in front of the Circle in time!
But Zhang Lingqi did not respond; he simply struck again!
This strike was faster and more ruthless than the previous ones!
Without even a second of stalemate, the Butcher Knife in Guo Shuai's hand was pressed down.
The blade slashed down with unstoppable force!
Blood shot skyward!
Guo Shuai's entire right arm, which was gripping the knife, was severed cleanly at the root by Zhang Lingqi in one move!
The severed arm, dripping with blood, slammed onto the table!
"Aaaaaah!"
Guo Shuai clutched his bleeding severed arm and collapsed to the ground.
"Zhang Lingqi! What the hell are you doing?!"
Zhao Yan's eyes widened in fury, and he crushed the wine glass in his hand on the spot.
Zhang Lingqi still did not answer, but continued his attack.
"You dare touch Old Guo?! You're asking for death!"
The guests at the banquet realized what was happening, and the once harmonious dinner table instantly turned into a battlefield!
"Clang!"
Shen Yingchun roared, and a crescent-shaped blade appeared in her hand, slashing down at Zhang Lingqi!
On the other side, Qin Jiudao also drew his silver longsword from his waist and flanked from the side!
Unfortunately, the injuries Helge had inflicted on him had not fully healed.
He is now unable to summon that battle armor, and his strength has been greatly reduced!
Facing the combined attack of two top-tier experts, Zhang Lingqi's eyes remained calm and unwavering.
"Announcing... your death."
The red thread of [Death Declaration] instantly connected the two!
Zhang Lingqi's black afterimage!
One move! Two moves! Three moves!
Fast! It's incredibly fast!
"When!"
Zhang Lingqi deflected the blade of the crescent-shaped saber with a single stroke, then delivered a backhand horizontal slash!
Shen Yingchun's skeletal body was actually cut in two at the waist, and her upper body crashed to the ground!
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Lingqi turned around, avoiding Qin Jiudao's attack, and kicked him in the wound with his right leg!
"Puff!"
Qin Jiudao was sent flying more than ten meters away, crashing into a stone wall and shattering it!
In the blink of an eye, three moves were enough to kill two top-tier fighters!
The entire hall was deathly silent!
Just then!
"Give it to me!"
Han Fei appeared behind Zhang Lingqi and Plunder!
As the power of the rules descended, Zhang Lingqi felt his hand go empty; the knife had been snatched away by Han Fei!
"You scoundrel! I'm going to turn you into a piece of paper!"
Seeing Guo Shuai fall to the ground with a severed arm, Circle flew into a rage!
It lunged at Zhang Lingqi with its claws outstretched!
[Two-Dimensionalization]!
If it touches even a corner of your clothing, you will be obliterated by its dimensional reduction!
At the same time, Zhao Yan had already drawn his sword and was questioning him in a hoarse voice.
"Zhang Lingqi! What on earth is wrong with you?!"
Faced with this deadly attack, Zhang Lingqi finally raised his head.
"Forgive me..."
"I have reasons why I have to do this."
The moment he finished speaking, Zhang Lingqi clasped his hands together in prayer!
[The Executioner]!
"Buzz!"
Zhang Lingqi's physical body Intangibility at this moment, transforming into a death god phantom immune to all physical damage!
The [Two-Dimensionalization] Circle, powerful enough to obliterate everything, pierced directly through Zhang Lingqi's phantom!
"Not good!"
Because the attack missed, Circle, due to inertia, crashed straight into Zhao Yan, who was charging towards her!
Its hands, imbued with the laws of Two-Dimensionalization, were less than ten centimeters away from Zhao Yan!
At the critical moment, Circle forcibly turned around, preventing the attack from being launched.
Zhao Yan also forcibly sheathed his sword.
"Bang!"
The two collided and tumbled onto the muddy sand.
In the center of the chaotic battlefield, a clearing was created.
Zhang Lingqi did not try to snatch the knife from Han Fei's hand, but instead had a sudden thought.
He used death energy to re-condense a scythe in his hand.
He carried a sickle and walked up to Guo Shuai, who lay in a pool of blood, looking down at him condescendingly.
Guo Shuai clutched his severed arm, his face deathly pale, his body convulsing uncontrollably due to excessive blood loss.
He raised his face, which now only had one eye.
"Why..."
Guo Shuai's voice trembled, "Aren't we... teammates...?"
Zhang Lingqi looked at him.
"It used to be."
"But now... it's not like that anymore."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Lingqi raised the sickle in his hand and slashed at Guo Shuai's neck!
But...
This strike, which should have been fatal...
At this moment, however, the swing is slow!
Even Zhao Yan could see how illogical Zhang Lingqi's strike was.
Because Zhang Lingqi is waiting!
He was using patience, and he was using the eternal infamy he was about to bear...
We await the variable that can truly break this deadlock!
"Boom!"
As if in response to his waiting!
A burst of purple lightning suddenly erupted from the direction of the RV not far away!
At the same time!
"Don't hurt my dad!!!"
Circle, who had just tumbled with Zhao Yan, saw the scythe fall the moment...
He shoved Zhao Yan off his back and leaped up to block Guo Shuai's path!
"Pfft!"
A Sharp Blade sound of a blade piercing flesh!
That scythe severed Circle's head!
Fresh blood dripped down the blade onto Guo Shuai's face.
"Circle!!!"
Guo Shuai let out a wail.
And just as the scythe pierced the Circle...
"Bang!!!"
A whip kick landed on Zhang Lingqi's wrist, which was holding the sickle!
A thunderous explosion ripped through the air, Zhang Lingqi's right arm cracked with a sound as it was blasted away by the force!
Jiangnan's figure, enveloped in raging purple lightning, stood in front of Guo Shuai and Circle!
Zhang Lingqi, who was blasted into the air, did not feel the pain of broken bones.
Instead, he stared at Jiangnan and smiled.
He knew.
With the arrival of this thunderous kick...
That timeline of destruction, which should have led to the Abyss, was severed.
A completely new timeline begins to unfold at this moment!!!