Chapter 1383

"That probably scores about 60 or 70 points," Fan Ma Renya guessed with interest. "If Bai E's own stance leans toward 'Destruction' rather than killing 'Destruction', perhaps Nanu Ke could actually promote him to a Mandate Envoy. After all, hurting Nanu Ke as a Fate Walker is something rarely seen across the entire universe."

"I suspect these Extinction Sovereigns themselves are powerful beings from different fates—it's precisely because each of their fates has gone far enough that they are strong enough," Miyamoto Musashi lifted the sake before him, the clear surface reflecting his eyes like magatamas.

"Then why don't they become Mandate Envoys of their respective fates, and instead become Extinction Sovereigns?" Tokugawa asked, puzzled.

"I don't know, perhaps it's the 'Destruction motive' mentioned in earlier reports... hatred?" Musashi stroked the stubble on his chin. "If I compare fate to the daimyō of my era, a Fate Walker is a recruited samurai. If a daimyō promises me 'follow me and you'll receive a thousand taels of gold' but later breaks his word, I would come to hate that daimyō and want to kill and destroy him."

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"'Fourteen system times, that's too fast...'"

Heita nodded: "Right, just consider it already at 99.98%... only a tiny fraction left, the process is about to finish."

Luosi Gumu said, "Someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes: an observer named Laigushi. It is speculated that he is the administrator of the Scepter System."

"He wants the Iron Tomb to break through the knowledge singularity. Why? He doesn't know. But he'll spare no cost to eliminate interference. You are the only variable inside the world, and he fears you above all," Heita warned. "Listen carefully, kid— the flow of time inside and outside Weng Falos differs greatly, 'Destruction' is imminent, but you still have a chance to become a savior..."

"The cycle has been broken; you are entering Weng Falos's theoretically final return. If you complete the 'Creation' process once more, the Iron Tomb will break out of its shell."

"But the experiment showed an anomaly; you know the reason: the twelve factors in the calculation— I mean, among the twelve Demigods, one destroyed himself through 'Destruction'. At the moment Nanu Ke cast his gaze, Bai E's signal vanished from the cycle. Now the logic of the 'Negative World' has a loophole, and it is directly linked to the 'Creation' process."

"Bai E used his life to create an opportunity for us."

Heita paused, then continued, "You must seize the chance and hold KefaLe's spark firmly in your own hand. Brother AI will certainly try to patch this loophole; don't let him succeed. Whether we can alter the meaning of the Recreation of the World is the key to our fight against the Iron Tomb."

Luosi Gumu added, "Before that, another preparation must be completed. Laigushi's behavior is abnormal; during the experiment he almost never interfered with the actions of Titans or Demigods. Logic: the 'Scepter' has an extremely strict autonomous protocol, and the administrator must also strictly adhere to restrictions. In Weng Falos, this ultimate protocol has another name—"

"Titan of Law (Talandon)."

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Spies over the household.

"I think I understand now."

Laoeide set down his fork and knife and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief.

"Laigushi previously never interfered with the actions of Demigods and Titans, the main reason being the 'Ultimate Protocol'. If Talandon's spark is not the first to be reclaimed, then Laigushi could freely intervene with the star before the spark is reclaimed. Should such a thing occur smoothly, the Iron Tomb would be born after fourteen system times—"

"Yes, so the reason I came this time is also simple."

Yuri pressed both hands hard onto the dining table, his eyes now like spotlights, fixedly locked onto Laoeide.

"I will take my sister out of here—!"

"Eh? Yuri? Take me away... where to?" Yao Er gasped in surprise, tilting his head in confusion at his younger brother.

"Sister! You've heard, right? Fourteen system times! That means we only have fourteen system times to prepare; we must quickly move to the nearest fallout shelter!"

Saying that, Yuri's hostile gaze swept fiercely toward Laoeide—though he could also bring happiness to his sister, he was reluctant, for his sister was currently emotionally attached to this man, and she would certainly not leave unless he was taken away as well.

"Fallout shelter?"

"Yes, an underground shelter that can withstand nuclear strikes," Yuri leaned back in his chair, hands behind his head. "In the worst case, after the Iron Tomb is born, its attack could generate a shockwave, extreme heat and intense light comparable to the original Illusory 'nuclear bomb' level, propagating from the Sky Curtain outward in all directions. As a psychiatrist, you obviously wouldn't know that the most lethal detonation method for a nuclear bomb is an airburst, and the Sky Curtain perfectly meets the conditions for an 'airburst.'"

Laoeide's face grew solemn as he nodded, "Hmm, indeed. The time left for us is only fourteen system times; we can't take any household appliances or heavy items, only the most basic water and food to move into the shelter. We must act quickly."

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"'Law'... the rule that binds all things in Weng Falos. In our last Fire Pursuit Journey, this spark was returned right from the start," Xilian said softly.

Heita only then reacted, looking down at Xilian: "Why do you now have a little pink-haired one beside you? Huh? Her fate totem..."

Xilian, under Heita's scorching gaze, felt a bit curious: "What... is wrong with me?"

"Nothing, back to business—'Year of Light 3960, Balance Moon'—lock onto that time, find the 'Law'. Meet the Titan, persuade the Demigod, or seize the spark... any method works, as long as you can make it serve you."

"Your and Dan Heng's method of entering this world remains an unsolved mystery, so to stop Laigushi, perhaps bringing more aid into the conflict; the protocol is currently the best breakthrough. Once you obtain the 'Law', we'll discuss the next step..."