Chapter 115

「Big Boss Brother! 」Vivian stood in front of Big Boss, lowering her head shyly: 「I'm sorry, I... I didn't know they would turn out like this. It's all my fault. 」

「What does that have to do with you? 」Big Boss raised his head and gently rubbed her head: 「Silly child, don't take other people's mistakes onto yourself. There are good people and bad people among the Demon Race, and Half-Demons are the same. 」

「But, but if this continues... 」Vivian clenched her fist and let out a long breath: 「Big Boss Brother, cancel the policy. These disgusting parasites aren't worth saving at all. 」

「The policy won't be canceled. 」Big Boss shook his head.

He was still counting on the Version T0 War to burn everyone, especially those Half-Demons who had just disgusted him, to ashes. How could he cancel the policy?

But saying that to Vivian definitely wouldn't do.

He thought for a moment, then showed his signature Sunshine Smile again: 「Although the vast majority of them aren't worth saving, there are still quite a few Half-Demons like you who work hard to love themselves and need our help, right? 」

As he spoke, he looked behind Vivian. Those Half-Demon clansmen who had opposed entrapment from the start all lowered their heads in shame.

「Sorry, Adult, we've made you lose face. 」

「Yes, Lady Anka has an impressive background, and supposedly some big shot is backing her up. You definitely have to be careful! 」

「Right, right! 」

「It's fine. 」Big Boss smiled and shook his head: 「As for you few, come work at City Hall too. 」

「We... can we? 」

「Of course. One person's light, everyone's warmth. 」Big Boss smiled: 「I believe with your help, the clansmen will eventually realize their mistakes. 」

「I understand, Big Boss Brother. I'll supervise them well. I'll take them back to City Hall first. 」Vivian nodded gratefully, her cheeks slightly flushed: 「Um, you... you come back early too. I... I want you to see my cooking skills. 」

After speaking, Vivian grabbed her few clansmen and hurried to the roadside as if fleeing.

When her back view gradually disappeared from his field of vision, the Sunshine Smile on Big Boss's face slowly returned to a cold expression.

Lilith floated to his side and smacked her lips twice: 「Hey, Big Boss, wasn't your plan to kill everyone? Why let these people return to City Hall? 」

Big Boss didn't speak, just opened his task panel.

【Extra Mission 2: Witness or rewrite Half-Demon Vivian's fate.】

【Completion: 50%】

【Half-Demon Vivian deeply realizes that not all clansmen are worth saving. Her mindset has shifted from saving all Half-Demons to wanting to save those who trust her.】

【Keep at it. When completion reaches 100%, the World Tree will grant you an exclusive Blessing.】

「Tsk tsk tsk, completion? I'd say it's Goodwill, right? 」Lilith shook her head: 「Big Boss, tell me the truth. Were those people who insulted Vivian today arranged by you? 」

「Of course not. 」Big Boss shrugged righteously: 「I just had Karenina incite them a bit. Their cutting ties with Vivian was their own choice. 」

「Heh heh. 」Lilith pulled at the corners of her mouth.

Although those who insulted Vivian weren't arranged by Big Boss, the one who tricked Vivian into coming to this Place was definitely Big Boss.

And he definitely knew what kind of treatment Vivian would receive upon arriving here.

She had figured it out. This Defying Heaven Dragon Enterer had no bottom line at all just to taste the flavor of Half-Demons.

The incident where he deliberately ordered Pain Disciples to chase and kill Tata just to grind Experience Points was still fresh in her memory.

Now, to complete Extra Mission 2, he had arranged another hero-saving-the-beauty scenario.

A beginner, truly a beginner among beginners.

While thinking this, Lilith continued examining Big Boss's Panel.

【Fraudulent Insider (S-Rank): As Second-in-Command of the Half-Demon United Front, you hold great power. As Half-Demons' status in the City of Deception rises, your Position Card level has risen from A to S.】

「Already S-Rank this fast? Others are still working bitterly for a D-Rank or E-Rank Position Card, yet you got such a high-level card as if playing a game. I really don't know what to say. 」

Lilith shook her head speechlessly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

She could now imagine what outstanding evaluation Big Boss would receive after clearing this Secret Realm.

Coming to the Abyss Secret Realm for the first time and getting such a high evaluation.

My Big Boss is really amazing! 「But I still don't understand. What does bringing Vivian's clansmen to City Hall have to do with it? 」

「Don't you find it strange? We've been in this Secret Realm for three days already. 」Big Boss said slowly: 「The Main Quest and Extra Mission 2 have both been triggered, but Extra Mission 1【Find the Owner of the City of Deception】hasn't shown any movement at all. 」

「Hmm... judging by the conditions, the Owner of the City of Deception should be the Mayor, right? 」Lilith looked at him suspiciously.

「No, the Mayor is just the owner of City Hall, not the owner of the entire City. 」Big Boss smiled: 「I learned these past two days that the City of Deception has a position called Chief Speaker, which requires election to take office. 」

「And the conditions for taking office are as strict as needing over 95% support rate. 」

「Since the first Chief Speaker stepped down, this position has remained vacant. So I think this position might represent the Owner of the City of Deception. 」

「So you want to... 」Lilith's throat moved. She felt Big Boss was about to do something Defying Heaven.

「Very simple. Since we can't find where the Owner of the City of Deception is, I might as well become the Owner of the City of Deception myself. 」Big Boss said seriously: 「Set a small goal first: become Chief Speaker. And Vivian's friends will be my votes. 」

「You really are... 」Lilith smacked her lips twice.

To be honest, she instinctively felt this was Unreliable. Finding a City's Owner and becoming a City's Owner were tasks of completely different Difficulty.

Wanting to become the Owner of the City of Deception, the danger level rose exponentially.

But thinking about what Big Boss was doing in this City right now, Lilith felt inexplicably that it seemed Reliable.

Perhaps this Defying Heaven thing before her really could become the Owner of this City.

【No, this must be recorded. When I write Big Boss's Biography in the future, I must describe it in detail.】Lilith took out a small notebook and wrote and drew on it: 【Hmm, also need to beautify it a bit. Gloss over the things he did at Birth. Spring and Autumn Brushwork.】

Big Boss didn't know what Lilith was thinking. All his attention right now was on the「2.5 Ankas」-Anxia before him, who only had her lower body left.

To be honest, this Small Boss's figure was indeed good, with an excellent Waist-to-hip Ratio.

A Seventh Rank Half-Demon. Enemies of this level were Elite Monsters everywhere in the Later Game.

But in the early stage, they were the most Troublesome type of Boss.

Even Big Boss, in the PC Version, absolutely couldn't kill a Seventieth Level monster with Level 20 Attributes.

But in this version, relying on the Evil Path School, he actually did it.

A kill surpassing fifty levels naturally brought Harvest that couldn't be underestimated.

「So, let's check the Harvest. 」

Li Cheng smiled and squatted down, searching over Anxia's body.

The excess Experience Points converted into over 2,100 Magic Badge Stones, not only replenishing the 1,800 just consumed but also adding an extra 300.

Besides that, he also obtained a Badge and a Key.

The Badge depicted a baby curled up, wrapped in black gauze; Li Cheng recognized this Pattern — it was the Mark/Insignia of the "Regeneration Witch".

In the PC Version, the Regeneration Witch was the most Mysterious of the Nine Witches; her story basically existed only in the Fragmented Narrative of the Background Story.

"But this is the Pre-Era from Ten Thousand Years Ago — the Regeneration Witch actually existed this early?"

Li Cheng rested his chin in his hand and thought for a moment, then suddenly realized this should be the Dungeon Plot that Quantum Technology mentioned they had debugged.

The plot inside the Instance/Dungeon would connect with the external Main Quest, Mutually Complementary, making the story fuller.

"I see. So this Anka has a connection with the Regeneration Witch... hmm, thinking like this, the Contradiction between the Half-Demon and the Demon Race really does seem like it's being Artificially Guided and Incited."

You have to understand, Li Cheng was able to make the Half-Demon float up and become a Racial Discrimination Bait with just a few Laws and a few words, and that was only because the Social Contradiction in the City of Deception had Intensified.

Actually, not only the Contradiction between Half-Demon and Demon Race — even within the two groups themselves, there are all kinds of unsolvable problems.

Just as the World Tree's Prayer says, the City of Deception is a Sinful City — there is almost not a single Innocent person here.

"Could it be that all the various contradictions inside this City of Deception are being guided by the Regeneration Witch from the middle?" Encountering a plot not triggered in the PC Version, Li Cheng was quite excited.

He very much hoped to find the Secret hidden within.

He looked again at the Key in his hand; the Key's end bore the same Pattern as on the Badge — obviously also related to the Regeneration Witch.

And the Key's note read: "Key to open a certain important Altar."

Just then, the World Tree's ethereal voice rang in Li Cheng's ear.

【Explorer, you have obtained the Item Regeneration Badge and Regeneration Key that should not have been obtained in this history.】

【The Timeline Change has occurred; congratulations, you have intervened in history — from now on, every single thing you do will be shaped into true history, Affecting the future world.】

【You have accomplished a feat many dare not even imagine; you have triggered the Hidden Mission: Truth.】

【In the original timeline, the City of Deception will be Destroyed in Year 1345; what you must do is find the cause of its Destruction within the remaining Instance/Dungeon exploration time.】

【When you complete this Hidden Mission, you will receive an additional Blessing from the World Tree according to your own Affinity.】

"As expected, new plot incoming!" Li Cheng smiled and set his next objectives.

First, kill all the Half-Demon and Demon Race inside the City of Deception.

Second, run for Chief Speaker — this actually connects to the first, because everyone knows dead people can't vote; once only Vivian and the others remain in the City of Deception, Li Cheng's Support Rate will definitely be Hundred Percent.

Third, seek information related to the Regeneration Witch and try to untie the Truth.

"Hmm, quite a lot to do, but none of it can be rushed; still four days left — at this point, let's go back and eat first." — On the other side, in a Hall of Darkness two kilometers from City Hall.

With a "creak", Mr. Piert pushed open the door, took off his hat, removed his Coat with the Attendant's help, then sat slowly onto the Main Seat.

By the dim Candle light, the faces of the others in the room were faintly visible.

They were none other than the Leaders of several City Hall departments.

Seeing Mr. Piert seated, these people all let out a long breath.

"Mr. Piert, although we've had many unpleasant things before, right now is no longer the time for Infighting." The Black-skinned Spicy Girl Valejiao knocked on the table: "If this goes on, the City of Deception is finished!"

"Yeah, and finished by our own hands." Senate Speaker Maske wiped sweat from his face: "In this one day, I've lost count of how many Demon Race I've Executed with my own hands..."

"Those damn Half-Demon really take reporting to the extreme — someone just looks at them and they claim Sexual Harassment; truly a bunch of sons of bitches."

"Didn't expect you two to care so much about this City?" Mr. Piert looked at them suspiciously: "I recall you two never cared about the Civilians' lives before?"

"Cough, care — naturally we care." The Black-skinned Spicy Girl Valejiao dry-coughed twice.

Actually, she didn't care at all what happened to the City of Deception; she was just afraid the reporting fire would burn her.

Although she is a Ruler, in the City of Deception, Laws are Sacred and inviolable.

If she were reported for discriminating against Demon Race, she would likewise be Executed.

It's just that currently the Demon Race numbers are too many, and Half-Demon reporting Civilians haven't gotten around to her yet.

The other several Leaders had the same thinking as Valejiao.

Facing this No Difference Political Correctness Attack, they were truly afraid.

"Also, have you investigated Mister Buxi's Identity?" Another Leader suddenly spoke: "His methods completely leave the Demon Race no way to survive — is he really some big shot's child?"

"I feel something's not quite right."

"Mr. Piert, did you contact the Mayor? What did the Mayor say?"

"Couldn't reach him; the Mayor's in a meeting there, can only contact us one-way." Mr. Piert shook his head: "But we've already read his Letters — no problem; so it seems Mister Buxi's Identity should be fine too."

"But Letters can be Forged too!" Valejiao knocked the table: "Maybe we've all been Deceived, played for fools!"

"Right, some big shot's child — I've never heard of any big shot's child being only Second Stage!"

Inheriting a big shot's talent, with abundant Resources — however you think, it's Impossible for strength to stop at Second Stage.

"In my view, this Buxi is a Liar, and that Bastard subordinate of his... I'm old, yet going out I still have to put Underwear on my head — damn Bastard."

"Great Shame, Great Shame!"

With each voice of Doubt, everyone's suspicion of Li Cheng's Identity grew deeper.

Just then, Mr. Piert knocked the table: "Everyone, your Doubts are Reasonable — not only you, I also Doubt him, so since yesterday I've had people constantly Staring at him."

"Oh? So Mr. Piert has already confirmed he's a Liar!"

The Black-skinned Spicy Girl Valejiao raised her voice, Pupils flickering.

"Don't know if he's a Liar, but... never mind, you watch for yourselves."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and the Hall of Darkness Wall played the Screen of Li Cheng's actions in the Slum.

It played the Screen of Anka turning into Anxia.

Because the filming position was far and the filmer's hand was Shaky, the Screen was somewhat Blurry.

Only able to see a Lady's head swell like a Balloon, then bang — explode into Colorful Debris.

The scene was extremely chaotic.

"Heh, this Half-Demon is too weak, she can't even handle a Second Stage guy." Valejiao mocked.

"But Mister Buxi is really ruthless too, striking so hard against a Half-Demon." Maske also said mockingly: "However, Mr. Piert, why are you showing us this? Are you trying to say Mister Buxi is actually on our side?"

Facing everyone's questions, Pilt was silent for a good while before finally speaking leisurely: "This Half-Demon lady is called Anka."

"She is the Leader of the Half-Demon race, a Warlock who has reached the Seventh Rank."

"Her strength is not beneath yours or mine."

"This information is Thousand True, I have Repeatedly Confirmed it."

As his words fell, the entire venue fell deathly silent.

As if a Pause button had been pressed, the movements of all the Demon Race Leaders stopped.

Inside the Hall of Darkness, forget breathing sounds, even Heartbeats became much fewer.

Just like that, after nearly a Minute passed, Valejiao's Forced Calm voice finally rang out: "You mean, a Seventh Rank Warlock was One-hit Killed by that Mister Buxi?"

"Correct." Pilt nodded: "And I've watched this footage front and back several dozen times, unfortunately I simply cannot see how he did it."

"It's as if he merely looked at Lady Anka One Eye, and Anka Directly exploded."

The response to him was another long silence.

"Heh, hehe." Maske Wiped the Cold Sweat from his Forehead: "Everyone, I Suddenly feel that Mister Buxi's Identity doesn't seem so Suspicious after all."

"Indeed, perhaps we were too Radical."

"Right, maybe this really is some big shot's strategy, and we just don't know it."

"Hmm, what do you all think?"

Looking at his Colleagues whose Tone and Appearance were completely different from Just Now, Pilt Sighed.

Although there are all kinds of rules and Limitations inside the Abyss, ultimately it is still Strength Supreme.

Facing a monster who can casually blow your head off, Fear is of course Human Nature.

Chapter Complete