The scene shifted. Both of them returned to their normal size and arrived at a stretch of sea stained red with blood. Human organs and shattered bones littered the shore-a true mountain of corpses and sea of blood. The stench was unbearably pungent.
Even though Chen Si had already known the outcome, the sight still shook him to his core. Billions of people had died, just like that.
"Half the world's population has been wiped out, and all its major powers have fallen. After you kill me, Titan Power will disappear. The Church of Thunder will become the world's dominant religion, and Paradis Island will become its new leader. For many years to come-at least for the rest of everyone's lives-no one will ever be able to threaten Paradis Island again," Eren said.
Chen Si listened to Eren's words and remained silent for a long time. No matter how he looked at it, this already seemed like the best possible outcome.
"Go, Chen Si. Once I die, you'll receive all the memories from here. I..." Eren paused, looking at the mountain of corpses and sea of blood he had created with his own hands.
"It's time I went to hell, too." Eren slowly rose to face Chen Si.
"No, Eren," Chen Si said.
Eren froze for a moment.
The corners of Chen Si's mouth lifted slightly. "Eren, I'm really happy. Truly."
Chen Si stepped forward and placed both hands on Eren's shoulders. "You haven't changed. You're still who you were. You're still my best friend."
At those words, Eren could no longer hold back his tears. "Chen Si! What are you saying?! I'm a butcher who slaughtered billions of people! I'm a real demon! I don't deserve to live!"
"Eren, we're the same."
"What worried me most was that you'd