Dekan's Final Exam Paper

"If a demon wants to integrate into the human community, what fraction of its self must it give up?"

Talomati suddenly asked Dekan in his mind.

This was the question that initially left a lingering resentment in Delois during his time at the Demon Academy, setting the stage for his long journey.

The Demon Academy's standard answer is 0%, while Delois believes the answer is 100%.

Unsurprisingly, Dekan chose the same answer as Delois when he was in the Shadow World.

But Talomati doesn't know what Dekan, who has now lived through the life of Delois and experienced his own, would choose.

"I don't care which one I choose. I think they're both right now, and I'm not conflicted anymore."

Dekan sat on the ground, watching his companions chat idly, and muttered to himself.

Looking back now, it seems that Delois was initially just being competitive.

At first, Delois was incredibly confident, thinking he knew everything.

Later, Delois found that the more she didn't understand, the more confused she became.

While Delois was confused, he encountered a human girl who understood him perfectly, even better than he understood his inner thoughts, and he was then completely taken advantage of.

Just when I felt I was getting closer and closer to the answer, everything was suddenly interrupted.

He was once again plunged into confusion, so confused that he couldn't even figure out what he wanted anymore.

Many years later, perhaps Delois only had a partial understanding, or perhaps she truly understood, or perhaps she still didn't understand at all.

But before he even begins to think about the problem, he has already made his choice with absolute certainty; he knows what he should do.

And it seems that they gradually forgot about the initial questions they were struggling with.

"From complete disguise to gradually and thoroughly changing himself, Delois experienced both, but he never came to any conclusions from it."

"What truly proved his conclusion was a few moments in his life that he himself was unaware of."

"Living naturally among humans, dedicating oneself wholeheartedly to ending the war, helping Lunn liberate the Holy Capital with one's own careful consideration, and finally dying not as a Demon King but as a Duke of the Holy Kingdom."

"At that time, he had truly integrated into the human community."

"Therefore, it seems that it doesn't matter how much of oneself one must give up or how much of one's true nature one must retain; it's not the deciding factor."

No one knows whether fate will lead them to become a saint or a devil, but it really has nothing to do with fate, as long as you never give up on yourself.

"..."

Talomati listened quietly to Dekan's murmurs.

She discovered that Dekan only looked exactly like Delois when he was thinking about things so calmly.

It seems as if it has never changed in ten thousand years.

Even though she felt a sense of estrangement every time she saw Delois —his state of mind always underwent a dramatic transformation.

Yet it felt strangely familiar.

Because he never chose to fall into depravity.

Sometimes I think it would be nice to chat with you.

"Talomati thought to Dekan."

I've always enjoyed talking to you.

Dekan hasn't felt this free and at ease in a long time.

"If it weren't for the hidden dangers of the tenth-tier Shadow World, the long story would already feel like it's coming to an end."

Dekan gazed at the sea of flowers, as ethereal as mist, at the Devil King Tomb and sighed in admiration.

It's like after a long period of hard work, there's only one final, inevitable test in life left to pass, and then the ordeal is completely over.

We've done our best in the preparations; now all that's left is to leave the rest to fate.

"Dekan, you're right about one thing."

Just as Dekan finished his reflections, Talomati's voice echoed in his mind again.

"What?"

Dekan didn't know why Talomati would suddenly make such a statement.

"You said I'm your ace in the hole, that you're willing to bet everything on me. That's true, you made the right choice."

Talomati's conviction was unwavering, brimming with confidence.

Dekan paused for a moment, then broke into a broad smile and replied:

"How did you become so narcissistic, you brat..."

"Ah, I'm sorry! No, please don't choke me!"

"Help--!"

The commotion on Dekan's side quickly attracted the attention of his companions, temporarily halting their discussion.

They saw Dekan acting like he was in a madhouse, clutching his own neck and begging for mercy.

The others could only shrug, shake their heads, or laugh helplessly.

Ironically, Dekan initially managed to maintain the aura of a behind-the-scenes big boss.

I don't know when it started, but he began to frequently become a comedian.

He may have had comedic talent from the start, but he just needed a few specific people to lead him astray.

However, seeing Dekan's current state, the three people and the cat who had gone to school with him seemed quite understanding.

They remembered that during their daily interactions with Dekan, he would occasionally exhibit some strange behavior.

For example, his preferences for lunch and dinner are completely different. Sometimes he eats less than a girl, and other times he seems to be indulging in delicious food as if he has given up on himself.

Sometimes he would inexplicably turn into Sima Xiangru, then pounce on his prey like a hungry tiger, and then look around with a bewildered expression.

They didn't understand before, but now they can probably imagine the little drama unfolding in Dekan's mind.

Through Dekan's eyes, Talomati sensed the gazes of others and realized that he and Dekan were being watched by everyone, and that his existence was no longer a secret.

She temporarily stopped tormenting Dekan.

It seems like the younger sister is bullying her older brother, and they're all watching from the sidelines.

This made her a little embarrassed.

"Having regained my memories, I am the demon who understands the tenth-tier Shadow World best in this world, without exception."

Talomati thought to Dekan, annoyed, and pretended nothing had happened.

Now she has regained not only her strength, but also her memories!

If the Shadow World used to be a closed-book exam...

So this time, it's time to open the book.

For Dekan, who skillfully uses information to create an advantage, intelligence is often more important than force.

So she thought Dekan would be very happy and excited to praise her.

I can't believe this guy is still as foul-mouthed as ever!

"Good grief, you're playing the rebirth genre, huh? Let's call it 'The Demon King Returns from Ten Thousand Years Ago,' with your tool-like brother, the Shrouded Chaos God, staging a perfect revenge drama."

Dekan responded immediately, shocked.

Upon closer examination, no matter how strong the tenth-tier Shadow World is, as long as Talomati possesses enough crucial intelligence, the advantage is indeed on our side, even a significant one.

"Why not call this one 'The One Who Can Raise My Brother Joins the Death Game'? Apprenticeship training, brother eventually becomes Card-Making Master, and looking back, the ace is actually myself."

Talomati laughed and coldly retorted.

"..."

Dekan was silent for a moment after being attacked; he felt like he was fighting against himself.

Dekan: "How come you've become poor too?"

Talomati: "I learned it from you."

Dekan: "... Putting aside our sibling relationship, you're still my teacher, so don't try to imitate me, okay?"

Talomati: "You still remember I'm your teacher? You unfilial disciple, now you won't even call me teacher anymore?"

Dekan: "I..."

He was a little flustered.

Is familiarity based on seniority?

Just as Dekan's brain was frantically working on how to adapt to the new version and lane against Talomati...

Talomati has temporarily taken over Dekan's body.

"I am now absolutely certain that the tenth-order Shadow World is the endpoint of all Shadow World. It is not a projection, but a world with precise coordinates!"

Talomati spoke directly to everyone through Dekan.

Her words immediately silenced the previously chuckling Devil King Tomb.

Because everyone knew that it was Talomati speaking.

And she just revealed a crucial piece of information!

Regardless of how long it would take everyone to process this information, she continued to tell them about her experiences in the tenth-tier Shadow World.

The number of Chaos God in the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield] is enough to rival all the ninth-tier powerhouses from dozens of worlds combined.

In the end, all the ninth-tier powerhouses from various worlds who went to the battlefield were annihilated, and most of the Chaos God were also trapped in seals.

But in the end, no one was able to reach the deepest part of the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield] to destroy its true core.

Until Talomati finished speaking briefly.

Everyone stared blankly at Dekan.

"So this time, we shouldn't wait for the Shadow World to open, but instead try to invade the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield] from the opposite direction?"

Ikatinos was the first to understand Talomati's meaning.

A direct confrontation is almost hopeless.

In terms of total combat power alone, the present world is not even as strong as the Holy Kingdom Demon Realm of yesteryear, and other worlds that could be considered allies have probably suffered immense damage as well.

To win, we must seize the initiative and deal with them in the same way that the Chaos God did back then!

As the person who hates the Chaos God the most, Ikatinos could hardly hide the excitement in her eyes at the thought of being able to take revenge on everything the Chaos God had done to the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm.

The Chaos God had taken everything from her, leaving her unable to escape that hatred even though she no longer has any memories of her past life.

If the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield] can be found directly, there is an opportunity to launch a proactive attack!

"Truly worthy of being a hero of my demon race."

Dekan nodded approvingly.

It's unclear whether this statement originated from Dekan or Talomati.

Now, the group is starting to have trouble figuring out who's speaking inside Dekan's body.

Although there wasn't a single true demon left present.

But I always felt that there were three guys who still couldn't forget the pride of the demon race.

"But I can't calculate the location of the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield] either..."

Da Zhan scratched her head, but stopped halfway through her sentence.

Indeed, no living being in this world, from ancient times to the present, has ever known the exact location of the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield].

Not to mention finding the entrance, even the most basic information, the key history left over from the previous cycle, has been erased by the Chaos God.

Even Astrologer like Sion, who had reached the limits of living beings, was unable to divination any specific information related to the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield].

This is also why the Chaos God are so fearless.

But.

As the first victim of the Spatial Leap Gate, Sion clearly remembered that the teleportation magic of the Spatial Leap Gate required knowing the specific direction of the destination, or the coordinates of a place the user had personally visited.

There is only one special being in this world that has not entered the cycle of reincarnation, has existed for tens of thousands of years, and has survived to this day!

Talomati had been to the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield, and she carried its coordinates!

"Talomati... you really have been my father from beginning to end."

Dekan finally understood why Talomati had been so arrogant earlier.

"The Chaos God probably never dreamed that you'd planted a ward in the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield]."

This can't be described as just an ace.

The only way to describe him is "my father's teammate"!

In most of the works Dekan had read in his previous life, a younger sister character was considered successful if she didn't cause trouble for her brother, and a sister who could help her brother was considered an incredibly angelic teammate. But why is there a younger sister like this, someone I want to ship with both of us?

"So on the bright side, our vacation has already begun; we just need to go somewhere else for another trip first."

"I'm so proud of myself, "Talomati said.

She could fully sense Dekan's adoration for her, which pleased her greatly.

"Dekan, you should be able to handle the rest, right?"

Talomati, with an air of authority over Dekan, wondered to himself.

"Of course, it's my old profession."

In Dekan's eyes, the lair of the Chaos God had become a pasture.

Dekan couldn't help but let out a chilling laugh.

"The Chaos God, do you enjoy the drama of extraterrestrial evil gods?"

It's impossible to say for sure who the extraterrestrial evil god is now.

"But Dekan, even if we manage to sneak into the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield], we still won't be able to fight against hordes of Chaos God."

Croix looked worried.

He knew what Dekan wanted to do, but it was precisely because he knew how powerful the Chaos God was that he understood how great the danger was.

Even if Dekan can now kill a Chaos God in a one-on-one fight thanks to Talomati, if two or three Chaos God suddenly appear, all of them combined probably wouldn't be able to defeat them.

Moreover, it's Chaos God with a three-digit number...

"Think about it carefully, why haven't they reopened the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield] yet?"

"Dekan asked."

"It's because after the last great war, most of the Chaos God hadn't yet recovered to the ninth rank..."

Croix pondered for a moment before replying.

But as he thought about it, he understood!

The difference in combat power between eighth-order and ninth-order Chaos God is enormous.

Because only a ninth-tier Chaos God can fully unleash the invincible power of Chaos Unleashing.

Therefore, once the Chaos God have recovered to a level where they are certain they can defeat all worlds, that is, when enough Chaos God have recovered to the ninth rank, the [Heaven-Piercing World-Destroying Battlefield] will be opened!

There's only one reason why it hasn't been launched yet --

According to the Chaos God's assessment, they cannot yet guarantee a decisive victory over all worlds!

Possessing an intelligence advantage and holding the advantage of being on the dark side, they are not only reviving their own combat power, but also trying every means to weaken the combat power of various worlds.

Even the Chaos God who had recovered to the ninth rank earlier were not idle on the battlefield.

Gods like Agamemnon, the god of magic, Menelaus, the god of matter, all went to certain worlds where threats existed and caused premature destruction!

So that's how it is.

There might not be many ninth-tier Chaos God remaining in the Chaos God's lair.

It's actually the case that the darkness is under the lamp!