The villain, caught in a chaotic situation, only wants to boost his popularity.

How exactly did Haki Mirror manage to fool 5,000 people? The production team must have hidden a plot twist!

Mu Jing, however, knew that it wasn't the production team hiding a plot.

He was always a despicable and weak man who was full of lies.

This sharp blade, named "Lies," not only pierced the enemy, but also the audience and their comrades.

"Don't worry, I'll pave the way for you from now on!"

This is a lie.

He was just trying to take advantage of the game mechanics.

"Of course I believe you! We're partners in life and death now!"

This is a lie.

He simply wanted to gain the trust of Xuehua, this "sharp sword," and the audience was enjoying the sweet moments called "CP."

—Do you know the biggest difference between Xuehua and you, this fake?

"The one who truly defeated you was never me."

—"It was Xuehua who trusted her companions and lived her own life, plus me, an insignificant 'weakling'."

—"Use the Holy Judgment to kill her!"

This is a lie.

He simply wanted to replace his mother's nagging words with his own, so as to continue to trap her.

"So what!" Mu Jing's voice was filled with murderous intent and malice.

—"As long as I'm alive, that's enough."

—The sword tip was only a dozen meters away from the girl's heart—as if it could pierce through the dome-shaped blade on the throne in the next second.

—『Holy crap! In the last scene, when Prison Mirror threw his sword at the last second, I almost thought he was really going to sacrifice Xiao Qiong!』

This is not a lie.

The audience praised him for his resourcefulness, but if he were truly driven to the brink, he would stab the pink-haired girl in the heart in order to save his own life.

—He concealed the true [cost] of the Skyblade ability; they don't need to know that yet.—

He's full of lies.

However, given his current strength, he is simply unable to properly resolve the storyline of the Sky Blade route.

"Goodnight!" Mu Jing murmured to himself in bed.

This is a lie.

He knew all along that the little witch would launch a sneak attack; he was just waiting for his prey to take the bait.

"Oh?" Mu Jing shook his head and said, "Perhaps I can rescue it without your help."

This is a lie.

He was merely trying to lure Ye Yue into agreeing to the final terms.

—【The Layer of No Thoughts】

"From now on, we must trust each other unconditionally in order to make it to the end."

—【Centerless Layer】

—"Killing others increases their survival time. They're killing each other simply to survive."

—"Strike first! Use your breakthrough technique!"

—"At the next level, we must trust each other unconditionally."

—【No-target layer】

—"Because only by trusting each other can we escape from the Tower of Echoes!!!"

This is a lie.

He never believed Xue Li from beginning to end; the only person he could trust was himself.

It was merely a deliberate attempt to create difficulties and reinforce the "trust" in her words, gaining her trust.

By utilizing her stigmata, we can gradually approach victory and break through the [Tower of Echoes].

Just as Xue Li said when they first met, he was a despicable and weak person who was full of lies.

The so-called weak can only approach victory by utilizing everything they have.

"Well then, it's time to deal with you."

As if sensing something, the enormous "black lotus" in the distance immediately responded with a shriek.

But Mu Jing had lost his hearing at this moment, so naturally he couldn't hear it.

And so, he spoke to the world once again:

"

Because Night Moon is my contractor;

Because Night Moon is the highest-ranking demon;

Because the moon at night possesses a high rank;

Because the moon at this moment possesses sight, hearing, and energy perception;

Because the Night Moon is not affected by the [Remnant] authority of the aggregate of resentment of Lacno, Kelun, Fiori, Ashoka, Timo, and Blind Forest.

Therefore, I will borrow a portion of her status, unaffected by the authority of the aforementioned aggregate of resentment, the "Remnant."

Then he opened his eyes.

The world regained its color, and sounds flooded into my ears.

Just the right time—

Before him was a beam of light thick enough to engulf his entire body.

With an overwhelming pressure, it had already surged to within five meters of him.

Without the slightest hesitation, he unleashed a clear incantation from his throat: "[Ice Lotus - Spiral Staircase]!"

He slammed his left toe into the ground, and purple ripples spread out from the sole of his foot as if they were alive, instantly blooming into a palm-sized purple crystal ice lotus.

At the center of the ice lotus, transparent ice blocks rapidly condensed at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually solidifying into a thin ice pillar just large enough for one person to stand on tiptoe.

It didn't climb continuously like Xue Li had, but only rapidly rose to four meters before suddenly stopping.

And the force that burst forth when it rapidly grows to four meters.

Like launching a cannonball, he was propelled high into the sky!

The ice pillar that remained in place didn't even last half a second before it was completely swallowed up by the thick beam of light, leaving not even a trace of ice.

Mu Jing was already flying through the air like a kite with a broken string, about to crash into the ground below.

But the next moment, a blinding white light flashed—

"[Divergence]!" he chanted his psionic power.

It landed smoothly.

His clothes were spotless.

In that instant, the [real-world comment section] exploded, with special effects comments of various colors almost flooding the screen:

"It's a minotaur! I smell the scent of a minotaur! Prison Mirror's use of [Ice Lotus - Spiral Rank] is simply the pinnacle of Stigmata manipulation!"

"Low mana consumption + smooth transitions + precise distance control—even Xue Li would be speechless!"

"About how I've gotten even better at using your (Xue Li's) stigmata!"

"Regarding the fact that I have thoroughly investigated your (Yozuki's) authority..."

"That damned minotaur has gone on a killing spree again!"

"Wow! There's a hidden cow! Lackno, Jielun, Fiori, Ashe, Timu, and Blind Forest—are they trying to get a full set of six legendary items?"

"My goodness, she's an immortal! So elegant! Absolutely so elegant!"

But the gears of time in the world of anime never stop turning.

As soon as Mu Jing regained his footing, a very soft murmur escaped his throat: "It should be [Instant Shadow Kill]."

As soon as he finished speaking, the "black lotus" that blotted out the sky in the distance suddenly bloomed—its petals unfolded layer by layer like sharp blades, leaving only a distorted afterimage in its place.

The next second, he flashed behind Mu Jing like a ghost, rushing towards her with an overwhelming pressure!

The enormous body contrasted sharply with Mu Jing's tiny size, like an elephant stepping on an ant, as if it could crush him into dust in the next second.

"【Freeze a Thousand Miles】!" Mu Jing's shout rang out almost simultaneously with the black lotus's attack!

A thick layer of ice suddenly exploded from beneath his feet, spreading forward at a visible speed.

In an instant, it solidified into a smooth ice path hundreds of meters long, its surface gleaming with a chilling light.

"【Ice Lotus Flower • Spiral Staircase】!"

Without hesitation, he lay down on his side, and transparent ice instantly surged from the soles of his feet, rapidly solidifying into a sharp icicle.

The icicle suddenly burst forth with propulsion, shooting him off the icy path like a cannonball!

The impact was aimed precisely at the black lotus flower that was being crushed head-on.

It's like a moving black wall, as big as an entire building, yet as fast as lightning, tearing the air apart with a sharp whistling sound.

But beneath that massive body lay a narrow crevice, barely wide enough for someone to squeeze through sideways—

This was precisely the only chance of survival that Mu Jing had accurately predicted.

Mu Jing, propelled by the icy road, shot like an arrow hundreds of meters away.

Behind him, the "black lotus" that blotted out the sky suddenly exploded.

…………