Chapter 1810: Chapter 1225: None of My Business (This Ben is Just a Lazy Little Cat)
“I thought you’d keep playing dead.”
Hearing the voice in his mind, Duanmu Huai chuckled coldly.
“What, feeling doomed now and planning to beg for mercy?”
“Not at all, we think we can reach an agreement between us.”
“Oh?”
Hearing this, Duanmu Huai raised an eyebrow.
“How so?”
“Because our goals are the same, aren’t they? What we hope for is not out of individual greed, but for the prolongation of the entire universe. Sacrificing a few human girls’ lives to extend the entire universe, isn’t that a very worthwhile trade? After all, once the universe falls into its final destruction, both humans and other races will destruct together.”
“……………”
“Moreover, we are not exploiting them, but standing on equal footing, negotiating with them as intelligent beings. Those human girls themselves chose to make their wishes, and we fulfilled them, so we think it’s a very reasonable exchange. They got what they needed, and naturally, there is a price to pay. Moreover, their sacrifice can bring about the continuation of the entire universe, isn’t that a good thing?”
“Finished?”
Facing QB’s proposition, Duanmu Huai snorted lightly.
“Then go to hell!”
Then, he clenched his right hand forcefully. With Duanmu Huai’s action, the surging Power of the Ancients rushed forward, tightly wrapping around the white glowing ball, and the brightness of the white glowing ball gradually dimmed.
“Unable to understand… Why make such an illogical move… the continuation of the universe… obviously a good thing for all species…”
“Bang!!”
Finally, the dim Power of the Old Gods completely destroyed the core of the QB Clan, and immediately afterward, the surroundings plunged into an endless abyss of darkness.
“Hmph, idiot.”
Duanmu Huai withdrew his consciousness, snorting coldly.
He certainly understood what QB meant. As QB said, sacrificing a few girls to obtain the continuation of the universe seemed quite worthwhile at first glance.
But the problem is…… does this have anything to do with humans?
You see, the universe’s complete destruction is something that may occur trillions of years later. By then, whether the human race still exists is uncertain, and you talk to me about this? This is like someone telling you the Earth will explode in a few million years, and if you sacrifice a pair of virgins every year, you can delay it; you see if people won’t think you’re an idiot.
Even if the Earth does explode in a few million years, whether humans can survive until then is another question. Who the hell cares about this? Humans might be wiped out for various reasons even before the Earth explodes.
As for what happens after death, why should I care if the flood is overwhelming after I’m gone? Isn’t it best if the entire cosmic civilization comes down with me?
If humanity really faces extinction, isn’t it best if a wave takes the entire Milky Way so that it perishes too? To drag the universe along as a funeral companion would be even better.
For a species like QB, devoid of emotion and obsessed with rationality, perhaps they fundamentally can’t understand human thinking.
Of course, whether there are humans willing to believe QB’s nonsense, there definitely are.
But that absolutely does not include Duanmu Huai.
Because Duanmu Huai is the [God of Destruction]!
Everything will eventually perish, and the universe itself is no exception. As the [God of Destruction], Duanmu Huai certainly cannot agree with QB’s logic; otherwise, how could he be the God of Destruction? As the God of Destruction, denying destruction would be nonsense, right?
So, no matter how much the QB Clan says, Duanmu Huai wouldn’t have a single thought. From the Tribunal’s perspective, the QB Clan is purely alien and must be exterminated. And as Duanmu Huai himself, the God of Destruction naturally won’t agree with QB’s actions either. If humans have the ability to survive until the universe’s destruction, it wouldn’t be a loss; it would mean human civilization has undoubtedly reached an unprecedented height, wouldn’t it?
Not to mention, in the history of the universe, did the Ancient Saints live until the universe’s destruction? What about the Fear of Death? The spirit race? And other races like the Forerunners, among them some being level 1 cosmic civilizations; how many lived until the universe’s destruction? Even the Star Gods may not have this capability.
So, isn’t this nonsense?
Therefore, when Duanmu Huai listened to QB’s words, there was no ripple inside him.
If humans can’t live until the universe’s destruction, then the universe’s destruction has nothing to do with humans and would rather occur sooner; by then, everyone can join in a memorial at the graveyard hub.
If humans can survive until the destruction of the universe, it means humans have already surpassed the vast majority of races in the universe, becoming the supreme civilization, and it wasn’t in vain for humans to live in this world—it was worth the effort, so what’s there to be upset about?
So, as far as Duanmu Huai is concerned, the actions of the QB can be explained in four words.
None of my business?
Moreover, Duanmu Huai also suspects the QB clan is talking nonsense.
The reason is simple: if the QB clan truly had no emotions, logically, they wouldn’t have the desire to survive, let alone wish to continue the universe. The desire to survive can only be produced by an emotional race; a race without emotions wouldn’t care about such things.
Of course, from the perspective of the Tribunal, all aliens are threats; it’s best to get rid of them. Whether the QB clan truly has no emotions or is pretending, or has other schemes in mind, Duanmu Huai doesn’t care. After all, as long as they are done for, the problem is solved.
If the problem can’t be solved, eliminating those who created the problem is just as good.
And of course, after eliminating the creators of the problem, the problem itself must also be resolved.
Duanmu Huai withdrew his thoughts, opened his eyes, and at this moment, the QB in his hand had turned into fragments and completely disappeared in the air. Duanmu Huai looked at Ann and nodded.
“Do it!”
“Okay!”
Seeing Duanmu Huai open his eyes, Ann immediately understood that the QB clan was finished. She quickly reached out her hand, and above Ann’s head, a gigantic magic array unfurled, transforming into a dazzling, roaring beam of light that shot straight into the sky!
If the scene were pulled back into space at this moment, one could see several strangely shaped metal satellites positioned at various points in the high orbit of the planet. As the light beam Ann emitted passed through the atmosphere and struck one of the satellites, it immediately began to radiate a brilliant light. Subsequently, beams of light emerged from it, expanding in all directions, connecting with the other satellites like a web.
In just a few moments, the entire planet was enveloped by this satellite network. Soon, the light grew ever more dazzling—at that instant, every inch of the planet was completely covered by the glow!
“Ugh…….!”
Nanami Yachiyo clutched her chest painfully, groaning softly. Meanwhile, her transformation was instantly undone, reverting back into a Soul Gem that floated in front of her. Then the Soul Gem quickly dissolved, disappearing, transforming into beams of light that flowed into Nanami Yachiyo’s body!
Not only Nanami Yachiyo, but even Kyōko Sakura and others in the distance experienced the same. They all simultaneously reversed their transformations, with their Soul Gems disintegrating and reverting into pure magic power, which flowed back into their bodies.
Seeing this scene, Tomoe Mami and Tamaki Iroha were worried, but they didn’t say much. As the initial guinea pigs, they understood well what this represented—it was clear the magical girl network was being altered, and all the magical girls’ destinies would be completely reversed at this moment!
“Phew…”
A moment later, Nanami Yachiyo opened her eyes, staring at her hands with a complex expression. Of course, Duanmu Huai wasn’t foolish enough to not provide any explanation. In fact, when imposing the magic circle, Duanmu Huai had insisted Ann convey the information, making the magical girls understand their current situation.
Of course, according to Duanmu Huai, it would be even better to add a PowerPoint or an instructional video… Ann vehemently refused.
I’ve never seen a client make demands like this!
So the final version was that all magical girls, upon transformation, would have a message appear in their minds, informing them of their current situation. Simply put, magical girls were entering a version update, where the new version canceled Soul Gems, as well as impurities. Moreover, because the magical girls’ wishes defied fate, their primordial spirits would be damaged, requiring them to hunt witches and obtain Grief Seeds to repair their spirits—this version would be the final update, as the QB Clan had been eliminated, so if they had inquiries, they could contact the Tribunal and such…
How to put it… it felt very complicated.
Staring at her hands, Nanami Yachiyo’s expression twitched. Of course, she knew about Duanmu Huai and the others’ plans, so she was mentally prepared for this kind of change.
But… what does this mean, like a beginner’s tutorial at the start of a game?
Such a serious matter, and you make it like this… Nanami Yachiyo didn’t even know what to say!
And you say if you have any doubts, contact the Tribunal, though they might not be able to help?
Then why even say it!
“Look! The Witch’s Night!!”
Just as Nanami Yachiyo was venting these thoughts internally, suddenly Qianshu’s voice rang out. Everyone turned to look, and saw that in the huge pit, the colossal Witch’s Night had begun to completely disintegrate. This time, no one had launched any attack on it, yet the Witch’s Night seemed to have suffered some fierce assault and began to gradually disappear. Finally, under everyone’s gaze, it vanished completely.
With the disintegration of the Witch’s Night, the thick dark clouds in the sky also dissipated, and sunlight fell from the sky, illuminating the city of Kaname below.
The magical girls’ destinies were set upon a completely different path from this moment on.