Chapter 537

"Hey, you're not thinking of assassinating me, are you?" Dias said nervously. The gods were not around, but the densely packed Demon-Hunting Army around them were not to be trifled with; a single spit from each of them could drown them both.

"Do you think I'm just a brute?" Yuki chuckled, observing the surrounding army with great interest.

The success rate of assassinating the king was less than one in ten thousand, which was not his style, so he remained silent and focused all his mental energy on the task at hand.

'So far, things have gone smoothly. Hiding in the Abyss Grade was a brilliant move, and it's also allowed the reputation Mebius gained to be put to good use.'

Every plan has preconditions, but most people can only think of disengaging the two armies, while 'Condor Heroes' Yuki wants more.

Using the Abyss Grade to restore the gods' freedom of action and amplify Abyss Grade already accumulated doubts is not enough; they also need an entity they can trust to provide evidence.

This person is Mebius.

'I can talk myself hoarse, but it's no use. Mebius bringing out the Chaos Furnace Flame is perfect. Now it depends on whether Sorion cooperates.'

Walking on air, passing through row after row of dense military formations, Dias was extremely nervous, while Yuki's gaze remained fixed on the Gate of the Divine Realm.

I've never heard of going on a campaign with a door. This door must have a purpose. The closer you get, the more details you can see.

This door was meticulously crafted; without an invitation from the main god, no one could enter. Yet, Yuki had never considered trespassing into the Divine Realm. A familiar feeling made the corners of his mouth involuntarily curl upwards.

Resonance is the resonance between reincarnation items!

This was a decisive discovery; Yuki wouldn't make a wrong judgment, much less place a bet lightly.

This stems from the early experiments in the Hero Kingdom, and from Morgas's reaction when he saw the Divine Torch. How can we explain that a character in the story, a guardian of the Chaos Furnace Flame, would show a puzzled expression upon seeing the Torch of the Gods?

Either He had seen it on other players, or the Chaos Furnace Flame He was familiar with was a similar item.

This was the place where Yuki was going to gamble, and as he approached the gate, Yuki realized he had won his gamble.

The 'Race Game' is connected to the main body of the Reincarnation Game through the Divine Torch, and the same is true for the Outpost of the 'Hero Kingdom'. Therefore, there can be no other setting for 'No One Survives'. It's just that Yuki wasn't clear before whether this link was the Abyss Grade or the Chaos Furnace Flame.

Resisting corruption with self-destruction? Do you think I'm some ordinary player who relies on Soul Corruption to gather information?

Yuki patted Dias's hand, signaling him to stop, while he approached the golden chariot. The closer he got, the more pronounced the oppressive feeling became, along with an undisguised killing intent.

Sorion's gaze was complex. He was in charge of the entire grand plan and it was impossible for him to be thorough in every aspect. However, the supreme god was not a fool and knew that something was wrong with this outsider.

What appeared to be a heroic act, seemingly in the interests of the Divine Race, actually undermined the plan, forcing Him to make continuous adjustments.

Sorion's fingers twitched slightly as he gripped the halberd, suppressing his killing intent with reason. He was quite curious about how much Yuki actually knew.

A hundred meters apart, Yuki was stopped by the guards. This was the second time the man and the god had faced each other directly, but it was completely different from the audience before the trial.

Despite being mortal enemies, neither of them made a move. Ironically, Yuki was publicly considered a hero.

Saving Abyss Fortress, awakening the dragons, and driving evil into the Abyss Grade —who dares say Yuki is a traitor?

"Speak plainly, what blasphemous words did you get from that traitor? Here, you can speak freely." A few seconds later, Sorion spoke up, his voice filled with intense curiosity.

The barrier had already been set up, and no third person could possibly know what the two were saying, but Yuki almost couldn't hold back.

Speak freely? If you did, you'd probably be silenced even if you had no shame.

"Morgas fell at my hands, but after his death he transformed into some strange, pale flames. When the Dragon King Minatilis saw them, he called them 'Chaos Furnace Flame,' saying that they would ignite the world."

"I know that. You must have heard about the events of ten thousand years ago from the Dragon King, right?" Sorion propped his head up with his hand, and with just those words, he had already sealed Yuki's fate.

This doesn't involve core secrets, but anyone who investigates the 'Chaos Furnace Flame' must die.

"Yes, ten thousand years ago, the Demon King attempted to ignite it, but the six gods joined forces to defeat him, saving the world from destruction, but unfortunately, the price was too high."

"Continue." The god's fingers, which were supporting his chin, trembled slightly.

"To avoid repeating the same mistake, the Six Gods tried their best to erase this message. I guess their true form is hidden within the Divine Realm." Yuki licked his lips and said bluntly, "Your idea is good: bypass the reboot and keep perpetuating the old order. The so-called trial is just a patch."

"So it's still the Demon Era, following the same rules, because in the Ancient Dragon Era, the world's rules weren't divided by a single race."

"Go on." Sorion lowered his hand and sat up straight.

"But the Dragon King said that the cycle of Destiny is inevitable, the Chaos Furnace Flame will never be extinguished, it will only try to ignite the world, and Morgas is His henchman, carrying out a certain plan."

"That's normal. It has demonic blood flowing through its veins, and it has already been quietly corrupted." Sorion stood up, his several-meter-tall, tightly fitted golden armor making him look like a Giant. "But he died at your hands. In other words, the Chaos Furnace Flame's plan has failed."

"But there is still something I don't understand." Yuki felt his skin tremble.

"Speak."

"This doesn't match the Dragon King's 'inevitable' answer, because Morgas alone could not possibly achieve 'inevitability'. I dare to guess that there is someone behind Morgas." Yuki posed his question, but received no answer, only the sound of tinkling footsteps.

This is a case of asking a question one already knows the answer to; it's only one step away from the final answer and has long since crossed the line of 'knowing too much'.

The God of the Sky alighted from his chariot, and just then, a pawn from the Abyss Grade delivered the latest intelligence: the God of Forging, acting on his own initiative, had convened a pre-war meeting of the gods, which connected to the question posed by the man before him—

How many people know this secret?

"The entire army knows, and I think the gods will soon know as well. The supreme deities will surely send an answer to my foolishness." Yuki bowed his head humbly, but every word was filled with sarcasm.

Stirring up the enemy in the grass—isn't that a pleasant surprise?

He tensed all his muscles, fully entering a state of combat readiness, and could sense the God's doubts and confusion.

He couldn't possibly know so much just by hunting Morgas and by inheriting the Dragon King's legacy, but that's no longer important.

Sorion couldn't answer Yuki's question, or rather, the question itself pointed to the answer. Any creature with even a modicum of intelligence, once they stepped out of this fog of mystery and connected the various doubts and inconsistencies—

The answer is not difficult to find.

Swish!

A beam of light suddenly cleaved Yuki in two. It was so fast that even lightning seemed like a snail in its presence. But Yuki was prepared; the key to alerting the enemy was not to be swallowed by them.

Click.

He shattered like a mirror, and using the Moonlit Ghost Step, he leaped directly out of the barrier, which stunned Sorion for a moment.

It's understandable that he didn't instantly kill Yuki; the key is that this legendary Transcendental Grade skill contains some familiar characteristics.

"Morgas did indeed die at his hands, but how did he manage to guess so much about the grand plan?"

The gods were puzzled, yet they knew that the player possessed another power system that could truly bind Morgas's soul and perhaps even read his memories.

His thoughts raced, but his body didn't falter. He swung his halberd, splitting the barrier in two, and saw the overwhelming Demon-Hunting Army all looking in his direction.

The soldiers were stunned. A fraction of a second ago, Yuki suddenly jumped out of the barrier. Before they could react, His Majesty the Sky God had already appeared, exuding murderous intent.

What?! What happened?

Everyone was full of questions. Yuki the chief god, even if he didn't receive a reward. He was a great contributor, after all. Surely he shouldn't be beheaded for saying something that offended His Majesty.

Your Majesty is of unparalleled wisdom; how could you kill someone out of anger?

'Was this all planned? Were you trying to lure me into making a move?'

The Sky God offered no explanation, sweeping across the battlefield in an instant. He saw that the Abyss Fortress War General was gone, and the strangers, feigning surprise, flew away into the distance.

He couldn't hide what Yuki was planning from Him, but then again, some things were things He knew but had no choice but to do.

The grand plan has been exposed. All the outsiders are in cahoots. I always said that snake woman was too honest, unlike the outsiders of the past who would go to the Grand Library all the time.

Yuki's actions were etched into his mind. Every investigation was like a chain, with each link connected to the next. For example, the crucial clue of the 'Dragon King's Legacy' was not easy to find.

Are these outsiders secretly investigating right under my nose?

That shouldn't be the case. Even if they can find suspicious points, how can they deduce the cause from the effect and provide a reasonable explanation for every choice I made?

The God of the Sky discovered something missing from the logical chain, but it was no longer important.

The secret will soon be exposed. Even if the gods, who are already full of doubts, do not believe it, they will be on guard. Perhaps the dragons, the Abyss Fortress, and the Sea Demon have already colluded, and it will be difficult to get them to fight according to plan.

The key question is how much Yuki actually knows, and whether this wavering morale will spread? After all, the gods are just the fuse; these Demon-Hunting Army, and the entire world, are the real fuel!

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and then Yuki gave him a gentle push from behind, bringing the excuse to his lips.

He smashed through the enemy formation, and the bewildered Demon-Hunting Army scattered in all directions. Then he took out a pink rune that looked like a tail.

"Fox Demon Mark!"

How did he get this?

Exclamations came from all around. Just like in the Abyss Grade before, this rune represented the Fox Demon's supreme friendship, but no one could quite grasp it.

How could a hero of Abyss Fortress be a guest of honor of the Fox Demon?

I'm sure he wants me to do it.

With everyone watching, the God of the Sky felt he stood at a crossroads, at a point where he had no choice but to make a decision.

Should we endure it, investigate thoroughly, and silence those who know the secret, or proceed according to the original plan?

Or should we tear off the disguise and take the final step?

Quite unexpected, the God of the Sky was calculating in milliseconds, and the choice was already inevitable.

This final step was bound to be taken sooner or later. The secret had already been exposed. The longer it dragged on, the more the morale of the troops would waver. They couldn't possibly withdraw their troops to investigate, could they? Who knows what other unexpected things might happen.

The opportunity to gather the gods comes only once, and don't forget that the 95% requirement includes those traitors. Even if he eliminates the gods one by one like a fool, are we really going to spend a hundred years playing a cat-and-mouse game?

Whether you're skeptical or dismissive, trying to outwit the gods when they're on guard is far more difficult than explaining it to so many Demon-Hunting Army.

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it is difficult to eradicate. This person has posed a difficult problem for me.

Sorion looked at the vanished crack, where there seemed to be a jujube. The jujube might contain poison, but swallowing it whole was the best option at this moment.

"I have discovered that the gods have been infiltrated by the demons, and their poison has penetrated to the bone marrow!"

He made a decision that immediately calmed the wavering morale of the army.

Yes, Abyss Fortress is definitely colluding with the demons, so the dragons can't be trusted either. The gods who are hesitant to move forward are probably also problematic. There are bad guys among the gods.

Is a massive purge about to begin? Can this vacant position serve as a trial for godhood?

Compared to doubt, the desire to become a god is purer.

Sorion saw all the ways of the world and smiled. The grand plan had two cornerstones, cornerstones that could not be shaken no matter how monstrous Yuki.

The first one is the desire to become a god. The rules originate from the division of the six main gods, and the number is limited, making it a coveted spot.

"We have decided to reshape the Divine Race, return everything to purity, and then distribute this authority to the new gods."

This is of paramount importance to us, demonstrating that it is the common will of the six main gods; otherwise, with mutual checks and balances, none of them could have accomplished this.

'Left Hand of Sora' Niyin stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered.

Even if the Divine Race were infiltrated, they shouldn't be able to be reshaped, right? But as she looked at the slowly opening Gate of the Divine Realm, she didn't wait for the five main gods to stop her. Instead, she saw pale flames pouring down from inside the gate and into the Abyss Grade.

What is this thing?

She sensed the Chaos Grade destructive power within the fire and immediately understood that the God of the Sky was not just paying lip service.

Your Majesty intends to annihilate both the gods and the demons, achieving a physical reshaping!

"Your Majesty, what is this...?"

Sorion raised his hand, interrupting the goddess's questioning. At this point, he no longer needed to pretend; he would not let the carefully laid plans spiral out of control.

What logic? What common sense? The prey in the net has no right to listen to explanations. It's going to happen sooner or later anyway, so why bother with decorum?

Inevitable.

This force, which can be described as the law of cause and effect, is driving Him. The flames are already bursting forth impatiently, and the arrows are already nocked on the bowstring. How can He stop at this moment?

"All troops, heed my command! All the authority that has been held for millennia will be reclaimed by us. The most glorious hero among you will become a new god, enjoying immortal life!"

"At the cost of the fall of the gods, the Abyss Grade and evil will be utterly eradicated, and you will enjoy the first ray of dawn in the new era!"

This is a fight to the death, no, to be precise, to bury everything that is old, and new shoots will grow from their corpses, and these 30,000 Demon-Hunting Army are the seeds.

"Yes, sir!!!"

The battle roars shook the heavens; all they cared about was becoming tender shoots, and who became corpses was of no concern.

It's better for me to die than for you, fellow Daoists. Besides, if I die, there will be benefits to share with everyone.

With the army's morale high, the Sky God nodded in satisfaction. From the very beginning, He had stood on the side of the majority's interests, which was why He was able to successfully launch the Great Hunt.

It was just that the outsider caused this perfect plan to go wrong; he could have avoided a confrontation and handled things more gracefully.

"It doesn't matter, the result hasn't changed anyway."

Tearing off the mask of civility will inevitably lead to resistance, but the God of the Sky remains unperturbed, for there is still a second cornerstone.

The Chaos Furnace Flame is sealed in the Divine Realm; no one but me can touch its true form. As the flames continue to burn...

To provoke me into making a move prematurely is tantamount to courting death!