Chapter 1729: Human Weakness

Strange, why is the only one who is alive not here?

Not knowing that someone had seen the anomaly on his face and was whispering about him privately, the Cicada of All Things looked around the main hall. Finding that he didn't see the person he was looking for, he asked directly:

"Where is the Thrush? Have him come see me."

"Understood."

Hearing the instruction from the Cicada of All Things, a True God immediately took the order and walked toward the side room of 【Yesterday's Abode】. However, when this True God walked over, the side room was already empty… though not entirely empty.

"Where is the Thrush? Lord Blue King has something to find him for."

Looking at the man in the White Snake mask, who was sitting at the table with a dark face and a chessboard in front of him, the True God asked strangely:

"Strange, wasn't the Thrush just playing chess with you here? Where is he?"

He probably left to avoid disaster, fearing he would be implicated…

After blinking his eyes twice, the man in the White Snake mask said helplessly:

"He left suddenly just now. I don't know where he wanted to go… I'll go over with you."

Getting up and putting away the chessboard, following the True God who came to call him, and arriving at the main hall, the White Snake adjusted the mask on his face, leaned toward the long table to a position where he could be perceived by the projection on the table, and said respectfully:

"My two Lords, the Thrush left just now because of something. May I ask what instructions you have?"

Left because of something? Why at such a time?

Hearing the White Snake's answer, the Cicada of All Things frowned, then shook his head slightly:

"Nothing. I just felt something was wrong after contacting the Food God, so I thought of his 【Ang-Disaster Avoidance】 truth and wanted him to take a look to see if there were any problems. Since he is not here, forget it… Right, White Snake."

Moving his five eyes slightly and looking up and down at the man in the White Snake mask, the Cicada of All Things said with satisfaction:

"You are very good. Whether it was mobilizing 【Yesterday's Abode】 to blockade the present world or sending the eyes I left behind to Heaven Mountain in advance, you completed the tasks I gave you in a timely manner… Do you have any reward you want?"

Reward?

Hearing this, the man in the White Snake mask felt a stir in his heart, then said with hope in his eyes:

"Lord Blue King, I would like to ask you, when will Lord Black King be able to return?"

"I understand. You hope he will lengthen your 'time' a bit, so it won't be limited to just one day… However, although this matter is not difficult, I'm afraid it won't work in the near future."

Amidst the disappointment of the man in the White Snake mask, the Cicada of All Things explained with a hint of apology:

"The Old Earth is full of time turbulence, and it has become increasingly dangerous recently. The past and the future overlap and nest, and if you are not careful, you will get lost in another timeline. If we leave him, we won't be able to travel freely within it.

Moreover, quite a few major events have occurred in the Old Earth recently. Several segments of completely dead time have been found. Apart from us and the humans, at least a dozen races capable of traveling through time turbulence are trying to rush into them, wanting to unravel the secret of the Old Earth's fragmentation.

Besides that, the White Sheep Director of the Cleanup Bureau seems to have found some traces of Old Earth humans. If the two sides really meet, then the Cleanup Bureau might find the 【Hope】 that humans have lost and gather all seven virtues.

Therefore, although I am personally willing to agree to your request, in the face of secrets like why the Old Earth shattered and the possibility of humans from both sides meeting, your reward will probably have to be delayed. Apologies."

"You are too kind…"

After sighing slightly in his heart, the man in the White Snake mask put away the disappointment on his face, pondered for a moment, and asked with curiosity:

"Then Lord Blue King, did your operation with Lord Red King go smoothly this time?"

"Smoothly… I wouldn't say that, but the result was not bad."

The projection of the Cicada of All Things smiled upon hearing this, then raised his right hand, shaking an emerald-green egg toward the White Snake.

"Although when I arrived, the Capricorn Director of the Cleanup Bureau discovered something was wrong and directly began to purify the 【Lifespan】 he obtained without regard for the loss, in the end, only a very small portion was absorbed. The bulk was still brought back by me.

As for the specific quantity… he almost lost his own life, and only purified less than one-twentieth. The 【Lifespan】 that was taken away and absorbed on the spot by them was very limited. It is estimated that it could only allow all humans to live for another two and a half years or so!"

"Then… what about the Food God?"

Remembering the ghost-seeing appearance of the Thrush before he ran away, the man in the White Snake mask couldn't help but steal a glance at the face of the Cicada of All Things, then asked tentatively:

"Didn't Lord Red King say before that the Food God had already taken down the entire Hundred Prisons of the Abyss and even captured all the Original Sin Demon Gods? How did you solve him?"

"Hehe, that is a long story."

Seeming to have a quite good relationship with the man in the White Snake mask, after briefly describing the whole process of how he discovered the Food God's flaw and easily manipulated him, the Cicada of All Things smiled:

"He is indeed a very troublesome opponent. It is not unjust for you all to have lost at his hands. However, if you could be more flexible and not always obsess over fighting him head-on, but prioritize attacking his weaknesses, then the one who wins in the end might not necessarily be… Hm? What is that expression on your face?"

"No… nothing…"

Thinking of the results that might lead to attacking the Food God's "weaknesses" that the Thrush had told him about, the White Snake, whose expression management was somewhat out of control, hurriedly shook his head, then laughed and changed the subject:

"I am just surprised that such a crazy Food God would have such a 'weak' flaw."

"Hehe, this is humanity~"

After gazing deeply at the White Snake for a… five-eye-full, the Cicada of All Things did not continue to delve into it, but evaluated indifferently:

"Humans are such a race. Those outstanding ones among them, if they have no weaknesses, are prone to being cold and selfish, having no one in their eyes but themselves, unwilling to take responsibility, and unable to carry the race of their birth forward with difficulty.

And those who, apart from outstanding strength and vision, also harbor love for the entire group in their hearts, are prone to exposing their flaws due to intense emotions, constantly forced to make difficult choices between two options, until they lose everything they can lose."

"Between these two types of people, the former will likely betray the race of their birth and, for the sake of eternal life, become a part of us; the latter will either be constantly tortured by their own sense of morality in painful persistence, or they will have to compromise like the Food God and choose to lay down their own responsibilities."

"And this difference rooted in essence is the biggest reason why humans can only temporarily win against us, but can never win against us forever… for example, this time."

When he said this, the corners of the Cicada of All Things' mouth curled up slightly, revealing a bright smile full of anticipation.

"The Food God defected for 'selfish interests' and handed over the 【Lifespan】 he had already obtained, directly causing all humans to live fifty years less… Guess what the reaction of the Cleanup Bureau will be?"

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1730 =====