Chapter 510

Clang.

A glittering, ornate head rolled on the ground, its beautiful face still bearing traces of despair and horror.

Yuki all out, and dealing with a god who had just entered the epic realm was too easy for him, leaving Snow Demon Shan Jing with nothing but shock.

Killed? Just like that?

It already knew this person was strong, but it didn't expect him to be ridiculously strong, killing gods like chickens. It even took a closer look to confirm that this was not a fake.

"Why... why?" It was completely confused. It was one thing for a candidate to answer questions randomly, but how could it turn around and kill the examiner?

"Because if she comes along, she must die. You are useful to me, but she is worthless."

"Don't you want to become a god?"

"Why should I become a god? There are many ways to achieve immortality. She is so much weaker than me and doesn't deserve respect."

Yuki's logic was simple and brutal. He had asked the same question to Jade, but Yuki simply crushed the jeweled god's body, grabbed the gorgeous strands of hair, and chopped off his head with a single stroke.

Arrogant, brutal, and cruel—if there truly are demons in this world, they shouldn't be found in 'Mishue Ice City,' which is far more cruel than Yuki.

The Snow Demon fell silent. It couldn't understand why it was more useful than a god, but it knew that this pledge of allegiance was unimaginably powerful.

Even if the Divine Race were determined, they wouldn't risk the life of a deity to gain trust.

"The fall of a god and the collapse of a temple cannot be concealed; you will be in deep trouble."

"Oh, you're starting to care about me now?"

"You saved me and killed my enemy. Shan Jing is willing to be your friend. Of course, friends should care about each other."

Yuki smiled. It was a very simple value system. The demon in front of him was much more pleasing to the eye than the dead god. He suddenly realized that there was some truth to the saying, "The strong should be willful."

When you are weak, you must follow your survival instinct, but as you grow stronger, you can let your personal likes and dislikes get in the way.

If I like you, I'll protect you even if the whole world is hunting you down; if I don't like you, I'll take your head even in the middle of a massive army.

"It's alright, so what if he's dead? Anyway, it wasn't 'me' who did it." Yuki waved his hand, summoning his stand-in. Jade's live stream had been a great help; Crown was the first one to get involved.

Despite his capricious nature, Yuki never neglects his duties. For example, this time he specifically used two specialization points to activate the Future Diary. The ability of this thing is very abstract and he's too lazy to explain it.

It's neither possible nor necessary to make others act according to the script. Future Diary simply subtly pushes the script forward at certain points.

For example, when making a choice, a slight increase in greed may seem insignificant, but it is related to the final outcome.

"Don't think too much about it. Godslaying would also benefit me." Yuki stretched out his hand, and Immortal Crystal condensed on his forearm. The crystal, which should have been diamond-like, had a hint of blue.

[Gem Lord: Gain a defensive Transcendental Grade skill, or mutate and enhance the skills of metal and mineral items] This is the reward left by Jade. She is the Earth Pantheon, the Gem Lord, and the master of the rules of the world.

Yuki happens to have the relevant skill, which can be directly applied to the Immortal Crystal. The exact increase in strength hasn't been tested yet, but it's definitely an extra source of income.

The Snow Demon couldn't help but say, "But the rewards for the trial are even greater."

"That's about it for me. At my level, it's too difficult to improve significantly." Yuki shut his mouth. He wasn't teaching the Snow Demon how to level up. It just so happened that the Eternal Night Domain's time was up.

"Let's go, hide in the mountains. The Hunting Beacon will disappear in a day, and then you'll be free."

"You really don't want to gather intelligence? I'm my only value now."

"You don't know much to begin with, so tell me if you want."

The Eternal Night dissipated, and the tunnel came to an end. The two crawled out from underground, surrounded by continuous mountains, making it easy to hide a Snow Demon.

Yuki wasn't in a hurry to travel. He needed to use the Eternal Night Domain to cover the Snow Demon for another day. He wasn't in a rush either. The fact that the trial was stuck in progress suited him perfectly, as it allowed him to stand on the side of the Divine Race without being used as a pawn.

There are records in the Lighthouse City Library that a God who is stuck on the progress will spend his whole life hunting down his target. As long as the Snow Demon doesn't die, he will be stuck on the first level forever. It's impossible to change the law just because of one person.

Then I can 'hunt' him all over the world, Divine Race will still treat me like one of their own. Hehe, I'm too good at exploiting bugs and loopholes.

Yuki never intended to participate in the trial; he simply needed a plausible reason to gain the right to act automatically, otherwise he would be trapped in the City of Gods.

But the Snow Demon had a different idea. It wouldn't sell Yuki, nor would it have the chance to. Seeing that he really wasn't interested in it, it felt embarrassed instead.

No matter what Yuki wants to do, at least his life is saved; he can just keep a low profile and cause trouble from now on.

"Actually, I received a notification."

Inside the cave, the snowman, far from the campfire, thought for a long time before deciding to repay the debt, otherwise his conscience would not be at peace.

"I see. Otherwise, why would we build such a long tunnel if we had nothing better to do?" Yuki, holding a branch and carrying timber. Snow Demon revealed that everything else was just an extra bonus.

"It was Lady Froya, the Great Demoness of the Fox Clan, who reminded me." The Snow Demon paused, and seeing that Yuki still had no reaction, she gritted her long, thin teeth. "Your friend is probably with the Fox Demon too."

How did you know I have friends?

"Because you are all true heroes. I have never met him, but those who dare to stand against injustice, uphold true Justice, and protect the weak are heroes."

Yuki's hand paused slightly, a self-deprecating smile appearing on his face.

Upholding Justice? Protecting the weak? Me?

He thought about it and didn't refute it. He realized that he was a cunning old fox, and Kalpas was a different kind of person. Even if he did a good deed, it was just something he did on the side.

But judging from the results, it seems there's no difference?

"Is this Froya the leader of the alliance?"

"I don't know, but she is the strongest Archmage. If anyone dares to rebel against injustice, it will be either her or the 'Shadow God' Morgas."

"Why not Sea Demon or dragons?"

"Uh, they're trapped in the Abyss Grade and can't get out."

Yuki nodded. The Snow Demon didn't know much. For example, Yuki could figure out this information in a little while.

Morgas, this is the second time I've heard this name. I think he's the strongest character among the demons who became gods. Oh, and there's also Froya. They should have even more screen time.

Compared to them, the Snow Demon is just a minor character.

"You... you really won't ask about the Fox Demon?" Shan Jing felt even more embarrassed, realizing that it really wasn't of any value.

"You wouldn't know even if I asked, and instead you're being suspicious. If I really want to find her, I should just focus on the trials. The gods will send me there sooner or later."

These words hit the nail on the head, dispelling the Snow Demon's last shred of doubt.

Yes, Crown is so powerful. Once he gains the trust of the gods, he will definitely be a vanguard in the fight against demons. There's no need for him to waste his time on me.

It immediately felt ashamed and opened its mouth, but was stopped by Yuki raising his hand.

"Think it over before you speak; I don't want to lose face."

"You are truly upright and a moral exemplar!"

"Don't flatter me. I just think you're too stupid. There's no sense of accomplishment in fooling you." Yuki was quite sarcastic. He was just using this stupid Snow Demon to escape his predicament. Besides, he found it pleasing to the eye that it was willing to do anything to protect its people.

He rescued her casually and never saw her again. Once she was out of surveillance, finding clues wouldn't be difficult.

The Snow Demon blinked its button-like, jet-black eyes, wanting nothing more than to smash its head against the rock wall and die, but instead it was unwilling to accept defeat.

"No, repaying kindness is the law of us Snow Demon. You must listen, or I will have no face to live on." Its voice grew louder, showing a rebellious attitude.

Everyone saw it; I didn't lie to them.

Yuki found it hilarious. It had been so long since he'd met such a straightforward guy. In the past, everyone was wary of each other and constantly testing each other. He rarely encountered such a naive young man who would just kill himself if the other didn't listen to his secrets.

"Alright, go ahead, but think carefully. I am not a god, but I am not necessarily a friend of your demon race either."

"You must be a friend!"

"Why?"

"Because you saved a useless Snow Demon, it will take me a hundred years to recover my strength and I won't be able to help you in any way. If you can save a useless demon like me, you won't stand idly by and do nothing about the other pitiful but powerful demons!"

The sound was loud, which made Yuki chuckle; these straightforward boys had such simple thought processes.

He acted because he was using the Sky God, and the reason he used him was because the Sky Kamui too great a threat and would affect the copy separation experiment. There was a personal bias involved, but that was by no means the main factor.

Since I have no choice but to listen, I might as well listen; at least it will save me some time.

Of course, the demons know the most about the demon race. It turns out that the Fox Demon are the strongest demons on land. Their talents are spatial manipulation and human transformation, and they can almost blend into humans. It is very difficult to find them.

However, they have a weakness: when they get emotional, their true colors will be revealed, such as falling out of the warp.

The gods targeted them, but for some reason, the Fox Demon received advance warning and escaped with the help of a stranger who used fire.

That's Kalpas.

Yuki has a side quest to protect Kalpas, and unlike Mebius, he wasn't full of complaints.

Having our own people on the demon side is a good thing; they might come in handy sometime.

"Are the gods truly powerless against the Fox Demon?"

"Not really, I discovered that the gods weren't really going all out; at least they didn't send enough people."

The Snow Demon was smarter than imagined. Indeed, most of the gods were observing. This was a hunt, not a war.

"Are you going to find them? I'm willing to be your guarantor." At this, the Snow Demon became excited again. With Kalpas as an example, outsiders were actually more trustworthy.

"I've already told you, I'm not a friend of the demons. You'd better worry about yourself and stay hidden so I can keep 'hunting you down'."

"Hey, I won't seek death." The Snow Demon showed his fangs in a smile that was both terrifying and honest.

With the fall of a god, this old devil from the countryside will surely become a major target. He'll just wait for the beacon to disappear and then find a corner to hide in. Surely the Divine Race wouldn't mobilize an army of tens of thousands to dig three feet into the ground?

Yuki had thought all this out for him. The Snow Demon was just bait. He had deliberately saved the 'War God Plunder' until now, just to use the Sea Demon's skills to distort the direction of the investigation.

Those involved in this matter are the Sea Demon and a powerful player. If there are no mistakes, Yuki, as a direct participant and trial participant, is the best helper for in-depth investigation.

The player is always the one who understands the player best; this can be considered a copy of Hiyori's idea from 'Race Game'.

'If I participate in the investigation, I'll have the opportunity to investigate the Abyss Grade and thus uncover the truth of the sea.'

Yuki had thought things through very far and very carefully. He had already received a message from Mebius confirming that none of the players participating in the trial were associated with Sea Demon or dragons.

That's strange. This dungeon only has four races: humans, gods, demons, and dragons. Even if they are evenly distributed, forget about the Sea Demon, there should at least be players among the dragons.

He didn't participate in the trial; either his identity is special, or...

The benefits of following the dragon race are greater than those mentioned in Tip 5.

Chapter Nine Ha, Justice!?

Deep sea.

This is a world without light; darkness has swallowed all visible light. But with a Transcendental Grade perspective, one can see an even darker crack in the darkness.

It resembled a wound on Giant's body, gushing forth indescribable darkness, but a giant bubble covered the 'wound,' looking from a distance like an eye.

The Abyss Grade is the womb of the demon race. During the Great War, countless terrifying demons emerged. The six main gods joined forces to seal them away, which greatly reduced the amount of 'blood' that flowed out.

However, the Sea Demon took advantage of the terrain and environment to hide inside, becoming the largest and most powerful demon race.

No one can enter the Abyss Grade except the gods. Any creature that stays there for too long will be corrupted, but the number of gods is limited, and they cannot stay in the lonely seabed forever.

With the Abyss Grade as its backing, the Sea Demon is almost invincible. If there are too few people, it will jump out and devour you; if there are too many, it will retreat back into the Abyss Grade. It's not fatal, but it's incredibly disgusting.

Someone had to be stationed here forever to keep Divide the Sea monsters trapped in the Abyss Grade. The gods searched high and low and finally discovered these unfortunate dragons.

They are highly resistant to erosion, powerful, and long-lived, making them perfect watchdogs. As losers, they had no other choice.

"Seale them within the Eye of the Abyss, let the endless war continue for ten thousand years, no one can escape the cage, the war will never end."

A figure clad in jet-black armor and wearing a pointed helmet, its face obscured, raised its head. The tattered cloak flickered with dim flames, illuminating the surrounding ruins.

This is a city, the former lair of the dragons, the proud Sky Dragon City, but now it has been thrown into the deep sea, with only collapsed buildings and broken statues telling the story of its former glory.

The war has long ended, because war never ends. There's no point in the Sea Demon and dragons fighting each other anymore; they might as well go to jail together.

"A lifeless and doomed world, if things continue like this, even the soul will decay, and it won't even have the right to burn."

Countless negative energies surged from the figure, which gazed into the Abyss Grade with a mixture of disgust and familiarity.

Having hunted powerful souls across countless worlds, He found firewood, but the result was still despair, for He could not return to His homeland to illuminate the world with Firewood.

This is the most painful thing in the world: you've found a way to save the world, but you can't return to the world you were meant to save.

The ocean currents churned, Flame-Chaser raised its head. It seemed to be nothingness, feeling that nothing in the world mattered, just like these dragons struggling desperately.

"What's up?"

A huge head protruded from the pavilion. They looked somewhat like a combination of Eastern and Western dragons, with long, serpentine bodies and short limbs, but with a pair of vestigial wings around their necks.

"Your Flame-Chaser, His Majesty the Dragon King says the time is right and requests your presence for a meeting."