An incomparably tempting aura nearly made Sloth take a step forward.
But Sloth gritted its teeth and held on.
"No!"
"I can't do this!"
"If this keeps up, I'll be lost forever!"
Sloth clenched its teeth and glared, even detonating a little of its core power to fight its instincts.
But it was still a drop in the bucket.
At that moment, Sloth once again marveled at Pride's strength.
Because fighting one's instincts was far too difficult.
It was like making wolves and tigers give up meat and eat vegetables instead.
That was torture not only for the body, but for the mind as well.
Thud!
Thud, thud!
Muffled explosions sounded one after another inside Sloth.
Each one meant that a sliver of Sloth's primal power had been detonated.
And with every sliver it detonated, Sloth grew a little weaker.
By the time Sloth's body began flickering in and out of sight, a bitter smile appeared on its face.
"Was it hopeless after all?"
"Why should I resist?"
"What's wrong with following my instincts?"
"At least..."
"I'd still count as alive."
Doubts surfaced in Sloth's mind again, and combined with the temptation outside, they began to shake its resolve.
Just as Sloth could no longer resist and stepped toward the source of that temptation...
Tap, tap, tap.
Steady, powerful, and utterly familiar footsteps rang out.
Qin Ran appeared in Sloth's field of vision.
"Is Mr. Evil Spirit's true body really that powerful?"
Qin Ran raised an eyebrow as he looked at Sloth, which was about to dissipate.
He had not witnessed any earth-shaking battle through its eyes, but since Sin Force was one of his own powers, Qin Ran naturally would not abandon it.
With a thought, Sloth vanished and returned to that special heart.
Abundant Sin Force poured into