Blood Sea Abyss.
"Yes, Master. I've locked onto the next target. With the Eye of Spirituality striking the seal, the Civilization Ladder will soon fall. This universe will join your domain and become a gift to celebrate your freedom."
A moment later, Blood Grand Duke Adlan slowly straightened.
He let out a long sigh.
"Reaper, I'm sorry, old friend. If you don't die, I will!"
A flicker of guilt and regret crossed his eyes.
But it soon vanished, replaced by a sinister gleam.
The discussion in the Virtual Light Screen's chat channel continued. The players were all turning on the person who had kept his identity hidden, and Adlan's lips curled into a smile.
He looked at the scroll in his hand. A clown's smiling face was drawn on it, and a third of the image had already filled with color.
Beneath the clown's smile, a faint name had appeared.
So faint that no one would notice it without looking closely.
"Heh. Soon. Very soon!"
"Once I kill two more people, I'll meet the activation condition for The Clown's Performance. Then that man's identity will be laid bare for everyone to see. He'll become the perfect cover for me."
Anticipation lit up the Blood Grand Duke's face.
"He killed the Everfrost Tyrant and the Source of Corruption. I'm no match for him. But once I expose him, my task will be half done."
The Blood Grand Duke gazed greedily at the Oddity in his hand, his desire for such treasures growing stronger.
This Oddity ranked only 105th, yet it possessed such an incredible ability.
He could hardly imagine what an Oddity in the top hundred could do.
Could I break free... The thought had barely surfaced when he jolted and hurriedly forced it away.
Then the Blood Grand Duke thought