"I will kill you."
He spoke with utter seriousness and made his final choice.
He said it slowly, but with absolute resolve.
The moment he uttered the first word, "I," the Universe reacted.
A line of faintly glowing text flashed before his eyes:
"The Universe has temporarily strengthened your Second Crown, raising it to the highest Ontological Rank."
The next instant.
Xu Yuan reached the second word:
"Will."
By then, a gun that had not existed a moment ago hung at his waist.
A gleaming golden Handgun.
“Truth-Returning Gun.”
“An object of ‘Divinity Collapse,’ the hidden vessel of all Truth, the final Creation that sealed itself away.”
“Description: 1. Requires a certain amount of Charge time (time cannot be skipped, nor can this process be shortened);”
"2. Guaranteed to hit. Effective only against Ancient Gods and the Universe."
"3. Comes with unlimited Life Force."
"4. Disappears after firing one bullet."
"—The Universe's full power can be poured into this gun."
"—Once it is fully charged, strike!" ```
Guns were something Xu Yuan was used to.
"Kill you."
He finished the last three words.
Xu Yuan's First Crown suddenly appeared above his head, blazing with fierce light.
An invisible Barrier spread from the Crown.
“Powerful Origin of Truth surrounds you, granting you at least one minute to escape from here.”
One minute!
If he did not leave now, when would he?
Xu Yuan glanced at the Giant and rose to leave.
But the Giant said:
"Across the river of time, you will never gain enough strength to contend with me."
"You will regret the choice you have made—"
"Through eternity, you will suffer endless pain and despair."
"I know the Universe is helping you escape. Run, then. I'll give you a one-minute head start."
"One minute from now, wherever