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"Two hundred and sixty thousand years? Wouldn't that make them primitive people who ate raw meat and drank blood?" Little Bird frowned deeply, countering in disbelief.
"Wrong!" The Baso Cult Master abruptly leaned closer. His mouth, split all the way to his ears, stretched into a hideous grin, revealing a mouthful of yellowed, broken fangs. "Little girl, they were no savage cave dwellers. Their technology and power surpassed those of the modern world. When they return from the other end of time and take over Earth, you people will have only two choices: become servants to be ordered around, or... be erased completely. After all, a world ruled by them will be more 'powerful.'"
He licked his lips, his eyes gleaming. "If you join the Bhasa Cult and acknowledge me as your master, I can make an exception and appoint you our holy maiden. I'll spare your life."
"Who wants to be your holy maiden?" Little Bird pursed her lips in disgust and rejected him without hesitation.
Beside him, King Balandha's face darkened, his knuckles cracking as he clenched his fists. "You killed Broten, and now we have no suitable candidate to find young children whose bodies can host our souls. We originally intended to slaughter you where you stood, but unexpectedly, you proved capable enough to find this place. If you agree to hunt down suitable children for us, perhaps we can spare your lives."
At those words, Xun Uchiha's fury instantly burned through the dam holding back his reason.
"For decades, you've slaughtered millions and killed countless innocent children! I don't know what foul sorcery you've used to cling to life, but I know one thing-you will die today! This time, there won't even be ashes left for you to resurrect from. And don't dream of escaping