I'm only three years old, how could it be a world-ending catastrophe?

A Nightmare in the Mirror, larger than any he had ever seen before, with a more profound and terrifying aura.

It sat there quietly, as if it had become one with the entire space.

Seemingly sensing Jiang Luo's arrival, the [Mirror Nightmare] slowly raised its head.

Its face has no features, only a smooth, mirror-like surface.

Jiang Luo's small, somewhat bewildered face was reflected in the mirror.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle voice, whose gender was indistinguishable, rang out throughout the entire movie theater.

"Welcome, Jiang Luo."

"Or rather..."

"I should call you, my kind."

similar?

Jiang Luo frowned slightly as she looked at the enormous mirror-like nightmare on the throne.

"You're that SSS-rank guy?"

Jiang Luo looked up at him with her little face and asked in a childish voice.

The Nightmare in the Mirror nodded.

Jiang Luo couldn't help but ask again, "If I'm not mistaken, you and those two Mirror Nightmares I encountered before should know each other, right?"

"That's not important!"

The Nightmare in the Mirror's voice remained gentle, devoid of any emotion.

"I invited you here not to discuss grudges, but to talk about a collaboration."

It didn't seem to want to waste time and got straight to the point.

"You should understand that after tonight, the Zhou family and those people from the provincial bureau will soon be coming to your door."

"While dealing with them shouldn't be difficult for you with your abilities, it will still be a problem for the aftermath..."

"After all, these people have the support of all of humanity!"

Jiang Luo didn't speak, she just quietly looked at it.

He wanted to know what this guy was trying to say.

"Our goals are aligned."

The Nightmare in the Mirror continued.

"We all want to make this world a 'cleaner' place."

"But to achieve this, the two of us alone are far from enough."

"We need... greater power."

At this point, the body of the Nightmare in the Mirror slowly floated up from the throne.

Its enormous figure hovered in mid-air, and images began to appear on the huge silver screen behind it.

It was a vast, endless polar ice field covered in ice and snow.

In the center of the ice field stands an enormous black tower constructed of black ice.

From the top of the tower, countless thick chains, shimmering with runic light, extend and pierce deep into the void, as if imprisoning something unseen.

"This is the Abyss of Nothingness."

The voice of the Nightmare in the Mirror carried a strange fervor.

"Six hundred years ago, the most powerful sacrificer in human history sealed our greatest king, the Lord of Nothingness, here at the cost of his life."

"For six hundred years, countless faithful believers have been striving to save the King."

"And now, the opportunity has finally arrived."

The Nightmare in the Mirror turned around, her smooth, mirror-like face aimed directly at Jiang Luo.

"If we join forces, we can break the seal here and release Lord [Lord of Nothingness] again."

"By then..."

"The entire world will be under the rule of our calamities!"

"All humans will become our domesticated food, for us to 'eat' at will!"

"And you, Jiang Luo, as my most important and most powerful ally, will be granted a position second only to mine."

"Second only to the emperor, above all others!"

The voice of the Nightmare in the Mirror was full of seduction.

It believes that no one can resist such a temptation.

Power, status, and... an endless supply of food.

However, Jiang Luo's face remained expressionless after hearing this.

He has absolutely no interest in world domination or being second only to one person.

He only wanted to know one thing.

What benefits will I get?

Jiang Luo's words were concise and to the point.

He'd heard too many empty promises in his past life; he was immune to them long ago.

Let's get practical.

The Nightmare in the Mirror seemed to have anticipated his question and gave a gentle laugh.

"certainly."

"I know that the calamity power you have awakened is [Taotie]."

"Your growth requires constantly devouring your own kind."

Jiang Luo's heart stirred slightly at the words of the Nightmare in the Mirror.

Taotie?

What is that?

"The Taotie is the oldest and rarest of all calamity-causing forces."

As if seeing through Jiang Luo's doubts, the Nightmare in the Mirror offered an explanation.

"It has no fixed form, nor any fixed ability."

"Its only ability is to devour."

"Devouring or destroying other calamities, seizing their power, and turning everything they possess into nourishment for your own growth."

"This ability is extremely rare throughout the entire history of the Calamity. Each time it appears, it signifies the birth of a new Calamity King."

"However... those calamities that have awakened the [Gluttony] are extremely fragile before they grow up, and are easily devoured prematurely by other members of their kind as a great source of nourishment."

Therefore, very few [Taotie] can truly grow to their peak.

Hearing this, Jiang Luo finally understood completely.

No wonder.

No wonder my dad couldn't see anything wrong with my body before.

It turns out that the power of the [Taotie] is extremely rare.

No wonder his [Crimson Eye], which was finally about to be activated, suddenly disappeared.

Looking back now, it wasn't disappearance at all.

Instead... it was directly devoured as nourishment by the newly awakened and even more domineering [Gluttony] power within its own body!

That's really... not a single bit is wasted.

Jiang Luo silently complained to himself.

"As long as you agree to cooperate with me."

The voice of the Nightmare in the Mirror rang out again, interrupting Jiang Luo's thoughts.

"From today onwards, I will provide you with a continuous supply of 'food'."

"All known and hidden calamities in the entire Nanjiang Province will become your meal."

"I will help you grow to a level comparable to mine in the shortest amount of time."

"Are you satisfied with these conditions?"

The Nightmare in the Mirror spoke with absolute confidence.

It doesn't believe that any glutton could refuse such conditions.

A constant supply of food, and the protection of a powerful SSS-level ally.

This is simply the kind of growth environment that all [Taotie] dream of.

Jiang Luo raised her head, a bright smile appearing on her small face.

He looked at the nightmare in the mirror and nodded decisively.

"Okay, I promise."

"A wise choice."

The Nightmare in the Mirror seemed completely unsurprised by the result, a hint of amusement in its voice.

However, the next second.

Jiang Luo's smile suddenly turned somewhat strange.

He tilted his head, looked at the nightmare in the mirror, and continued speaking in an innocent tone.

"However, before we cooperate, I have one small request."

"Oh?" the Nightmare in the Mirror asked curiously. "What are your requirements?"

Jiang Luo grinned, revealing a set of pearly white teeth.

"I want to taste...your flavor first."

Nightmare in the Mirror: "..."

Fan Yue, standing not far away: "..."

The entire movie theater fell into a deathly silence.

[Nightmare in the Mirror] floats in mid-air, its smooth surface clearly reflecting Jiang Luo's face with a hint of a playful smile.

It seemed... a little slow to react.

Did I mishear something?

This little thing... what did he say?

He wanted to... taste his own flavor?

"Little brat, do you know what you're saying?"

For the first time, the voice of the Nightmare in the Mirror carried a hint of icy chill.

It felt offended.

How dare a nobody who isn't even S-rank say such things to an SSS-rank being?

Is this courting death?

"Of course I know."

Jiang Luo's smile remained unchanged; she even stuck out her little tongue and licked her lips.

"Your offer is indeed very tempting."

"But it's a pity."

"I don't really like being second only to one person."

"and……"

Jiang Luo's gaze slowly swept over the [Mirror Nightmare] on the throne, and then looked at the huge silver screen behind it.

"The reason I agreed to come here is not for any kind of bullshit cooperation."

"I just want to... taste it myself."

"What exactly does an SSS-rank calamity taste like?!"