The more Shinichi spoke, the more fanatical his expression became. At the same time, the final impact erupted from the barrier, sending Genji flying back to the ground. The recoil forced him to take two steps back, and Shinichi's throne shook violently, as if it would topple over at any moment. Shinichi, however, remained unfazed, looking at Genji with burning eyes and saying:

"But I just don't understand what I admire so much. Kindness, perseverance, tolerance, fearlessness, gentleness, ah~~~ Gengo, you really fulfill all my aspirations for a hero. I wish you would be defeated by the monster, so that I could use the name of the X Foundation to get you out of Sonozaki Ryuhei's hands and lock you in my private villa, allowing me to fully appreciate your charm."

At this point, although he hadn't, Shinichi still subconsciously wiped his mouth with his sleeve, swallowed, and stared blankly at Genjiro, who was attacking again, saying:

"Do you know how hard I've worked for this? Do you know how diligently I've advised Sonozaki Ryuhei? I worked so hard that the X Foundation wanted to promote me two ranks and transfer me to a better, safer project, but I refused without hesitation. I did all this to get you, Gengo!!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yi's face darkened, and he said in a tone of utter hatred:

"But you've disappointed me so much. While I was working so hard, you let such a little kid discover your true form, and you still believed in that so-called promise. But what was the result?"

God angrily waved his hand, removing the barrier, and gripped Genji's fist tightly, saying with a ferocious expression:

"That's bad enough, but why didn't you run away? Why did you stay in Fengdu? You've already done so much for those ungrateful wretches, why do you keep fighting to protect them?!"

Shinichi will always remember the office that was splattered with filth; he will always remember the boy who fought a fierce battle against the enemy under the Fuuto Tower after the main force of the Foundation X arrived, and was on the verge of death; he will always remember the smile on the face of the dying boy when he saw him and asked if his injuries had healed.

However, the boy would never hear his own answer. Having exhausted all his strength to reach the cemetery, he leaned against Minamoto no Shōkichi's tombstone, and in the gentle breeze, passed away with a smile, leaving only his own tear-streaked self, desperately shaking the boy's corpse...

"Well, never mind, I have talked too much, so let's skip some things."

Suddenly losing interest, Shen Yi pushed Yuanxiang away, then waved his sleeve, sending out wisps of gray mist that blocked Yuanxiang's path as he tried to attack again. The special soul energy transformed into countless angels, launching a fierce attack on Yuanxiang.

While Yuanxiang was being blocked, Shenyi flicked his hand, restoring his palm, which had been eroded by the purple flames, to its original state. He then rested his chin on his hand and continued speaking:

"Thanks to you, I came to this parallel world. Luckily, because of my previous experience, I entered the X Corporation very smoothly and quickly gained real power. I climbed step by step until I finally became the helmsman of this corporation. Now, I can finally realize my long-cherished wish!"

At this point, Shen Yi's expression suddenly brightened, and he opened his arms wide, saying loudly:

"I want to transform this planet into the perfect world you desire. To do so, I have specially changed your name and your face. I want the people living in this new world to feel heartfelt gratitude, praise, and admiration for you whenever they think of the wonderful life they enjoy! This is the glory you deserve!!"

Shenyi's wish exceeded everyone's expectations. Even those who were pinned to the ground and unable to move subconsciously took his words as a lie, since the current situation had nothing to do with the 'perfect world' he spoke of.

Gensou stopped his attack, looked at the crazed Shinichi, remained silent for a few moments, and then said softly:

"So you're utterly disappointed, is that it?"

"That's right! I'm very disappointed!!"

Shinichi roared at Genjiro:

"No matter how much I sacrifice, those bastards show no remorse whatsoever. Even if I kill wave after wave of them, I can't eradicate them all. Not only that, they even rebel against me, even inciting others to betray me! Why?! On what grounds?! Could they do what I have?! So... I understand..."

Shinichi's expression calmed down, and he looked at Shotaro and the others with an extremely cold gaze, saying:

"Humans are an inferior race, their nature utterly vile, unworthy of any expectation. Therefore, I have no reason to place my hopes for a 'perfect world' on them. I will rebuild this world, completely erasing all traces of human existence, making this planet, so severely polluted by humans, pure and flawless once more. Then, I will guide the birth of a new civilization according to my own standards. That civilization will be incomparably perfect, Origin..."

Shenyi stretched out his hand towards Gensou and said with utmost sincerity:

"That's the world I built for you. There, no one will speak ill of you. There, every effort will be rewarded. There, everyone will become your friend. So, come with me. Is my new world really worse than that filthy Wind City?"

"Filthy... Ah, that much cannot be completely denied."

Gensou answered Shinichi's question softly, letting out a helpless sigh:

"It's not just the Wind City; other cities are the same. The human heart is like a demon—this is no exaggeration."

"Right! Right!"

Shinichi happily agreed with Gengo's words, but immediately, he realized something, wiped the smile off his face, and coldly waited for Gengo to continue. Based on his understanding of this boy, he was sure that Gengo had a twist in store for him.

However, this is not a reason to be disappointed.

As expected, Yuanxiang changed the subject, his eyes gleaming, and said with unwavering determination:

"It is precisely because of evil that righteousness shines even brighter. I have fought until now not for so-called justice, but simply to protect those fools who have kindness and hope in their hearts. I believe that those fools will pass on the warmth in their hearts to others!"

"Haha, I knew it, I knew it."

Shinichi chuckled and patted the armrest, looking helplessly at Gensou, and said softly:

"Hope, the future—people who treat such vague and ethereal things as faith are so stubborn, they simply won't listen to anyone else. You've always been this kind of person, haven't you? But..."

God stood up, coldly looked at Gensou, snapped his fingers, and a holy light appeared behind him:

"I admire you, I look up to you, and I have learned something from you. I will not give up, nor will I stop. I firmly believe that I am walking on a bright path! So, let's settle this, and see which is more suitable for the future of this planet: your righteousness or my path!"

As Shenyi's words fell, holy lightning coiled around the white robe that had been formed. At the same time, a magnificent helmet constructed from a mask with tear stains appeared, and armor with intricate carvings emerged one by one, landing on his body. In the holy radiance, the heroic figure of a war god appeared before Yuanxiang's eyes.

"Don't worry about the safety of those inferior breeds."

Shinichi casually waved his hand, and a halo descended, protecting Shotaro and the others. This "master" calmly looked at Genji and said:

"This is a sacred duel, a battle of skill between the two."

As soon as Shinichi finished speaking, Genji appeared in front of him. But before Genji could make a move, a powerful repulsive force sent him flying. Genji felt as if he had been hit by a speeding truck in his physical form.

Furthermore, before Gengo could even land, Shinichi casually extended a finger towards him, as if hitting a ball. With the movement of his finger, Gengo was constantly subjected to invisible attacks in the air, flying around like a badminton shuttlecock, completely powerless to fight back. This made Shotaro and the others extremely anxious. Tenkuji Takeru wanted to try to force his way out, even if it meant risking everything, as long as it could buy Gengo even the slightest breathing space, it would be absolutely worth it.

However, the intensity of that halo was far beyond Tenkuji Takeru's ability, leaving him unable to break through it while lying on the halo. But at the same time, Genji's arm suddenly twisted ninety degrees behind him, and his fist, which was covered in crystal armor, seemed to have shattered something, allowing Genji to break free from the continuous aerial attacks.

"Oh, you noticed so quickly?"

Shenyi chuckled and said something, then opened his hand and clenched it tightly. Instantly, Yuanxiang felt a deadly pressure in the surrounding air. He gritted his teeth and charged forward with all his might. In the beating he had just received, he realized that Shenyi's ability seemed to be able to create unseen unknown creations out of thin air. However, although they were invisible, they still had a physical form and could be broken.

That's true, though. Just as Gensou broke through the obstacle in front of him, with the upward flick of the god's finger, Gensou felt several sharp pillars instantly pierce his waist. At the same time, a deadly crisis came from above.

Gensou hurriedly clenched his fingers into palms, trying to cut the restraints around his waist, but then an invisible chain locked him in place. Before Gensou could break free, the heavy object slammed down on his back, making him feel a sweet taste in his throat. After suppressing the urge to vomit blood, Gensou hurriedly managed to steady himself, only to find that the spot where he was standing was also rising. If this continued, he would be crushed into a meat patty!

Ultimately, it seems I lacked the necessary strength...

Despite his desperate struggle and unwavering momentum, Genji took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

Joker, I crave your power even more, to devour my past, to reveal to me the power of Gaia that transcends humanity. O gate, gate that knows all things, guide me into the abyss of power, and lead me to an even deeper abyss!

130 Gengo-sama~~

A dazzling yet soft green light silently emanated from Yuanxiang, so beautiful it was like walking in a sea of ​​fireflies, yet also like the last glimmer of stars before they faded away.

However, Shenyi had no interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery. He never stopped attacking Yuanxiang from beginning to end. But the moment those points of light appeared, his creations could no longer appear beside Yuanxiang. No, to be precise, he could still send his creations to every corner of this planet, just like before.

However, at this moment, an unknown aura appeared around Gensou. His creations, which had just been born, were crushed into dust by the invisible 'qi'. At the same time, Shinichi also sensed the approaching danger from the center of that sea of ​​light.

As expected of Lord Gensou! You must know, I'm a god now!!!

With a maniacal laugh, Shinichi suddenly raised his hands, and in an instant, the ground beneath him collapsed. A powerful force was rapidly gathering. Even though they couldn't see it, Shotaro and the others still felt a chill run down their spines. Even with the protection of the aura, the terrifying power of the invisible force forced Shotaro and the others to the ground, clutching their chests and experiencing the illusion of suffocation. Even Tenkuji Takeru was no exception.

Without any mercy, Shen Yi hurled the gathered power towards the sea of ​​light where Yuanxiang was located. The moment the power left his hand, the earth began to shake and crumble violently. In less than a second, a huge crater comparable to that of an island nation appeared on the ground. The flying light spots resembled fireworks on a summer night, blooming and then slowly disintegrating.

As the light spots rapidly dissipated, the figure of the person standing in the center gradually became visible, but under this terrifying attack, it began to blur.

Seeing this, Shotaro let out a heart-wrenching howl, raising his 'Joker' in the hope of transferring his power to Gengo.

Philip closed his eyes, a pale green light emanating from his body, as he tried to digitize himself and transfer himself out of the halo.

Hino Eiji stared at the OOO Driver, which only had two Core Medals, and pounded the ground in despair.

Tenkuuji Takeru roared as he raised another Eye Soul, the one that had been placed in Gengo's hand. After entering the Nameless Island, Gengo returned it to its rightful owner. Now, he finally awakened the sleeping Hero Soul within it with his own will, switched forms, took out his twin swords, and slashed at the halo without reservation.

However.....

It's useless.....

Ultimately, it was a case of having the will but not the ability...

They could only watch helplessly as Gensou's figure disappeared into the attack of the distorted space.

"Oh no, really?"

Shinichi blinked blankly. He had expected this battle to be a crushing victory, but just now, Lord Gensou seemed about to break through his limits, and he had mentally prepared himself to fight him for hundreds of rounds. How could this have happened...?

? !

Before Shen could take a good look at the changes around him, a strong sense of crisis made his body instinctively raise his hand to the left to block. Almost at the same moment, a silent black light came, and the clang of the two colliding made Zuo Xiangtaro and the others cover their ears.

"I knew it."

Looking at the figure before him, whose body seemed shrouded in a layer of black mist, Shen Yi smiled happily and said softly in a coquettish tone:

"Lord Gensou, how could he be so simple...?!"

Before he could finish speaking, God's brow suddenly twitched. Although it was invisible, there was actually a layer of armor on his body. The sturdiness of this armor was directly linked to his soul. Even if someone hurled the 'Gospel' at him, it would not be broken.

Now, a wound appeared on his arm, from which pale blue blood slowly dripped. Shen Yi, who had not felt pain for decades, raised his hand in disbelief and shuddered. At the same time, a barrage of special spiral cones swept towards Yuanxiang.

But before Shenyi's eyes, the dark figure showed no intention of dodging. Just as this 'master' was filled with doubt, the spiral cones passed through the figure. Only then did Shenyi realize that what remained here was merely a shadow of Yuanxiang, whose true form had already left at some point.

Impossible, this is impossible! Why didn't I feel anything? I'm a god, how could I not feel anything when I wasn't even aware of it...?

Shen Yi clutched his arm and looked around blankly.

Yes, I can't detect it at all... I can't feel Lord Gensou's soul fire...

"Well!!!"

Just as Shen Yi was stunned, another wave of murderous intent, chilling him to the bone, struck. His body instinctively went to defend again, but this time it still pierced through his armor, leaving a wound on his arm. Shen Yi roared and immediately launched a counterattack, but his creation still only hit a shadow.

It's 'Joker'! Is it datafication? No, it's not as simple as datafication. It's... fusion? No, symbiosis? No... it's... it's the ultimate, is it 'Xtreme'?!

Although he was injured again, the brief exchange allowed Shenyi to obtain some information, which he quickly analyzed, and the result greatly surprised him.

Although Shinichi used the power of 'Xtreme' when he separated from his physical body and knew its extraordinary nature, this is just too exaggerated. To break through to this level in an instant, even though he is indeed worthy of my Lord Genji, this is just too much... Even if he is using 'Joker,' which can enhance its own abilities according to the user's emotional changes, this is still... This is impossible!

Shinichi's expression was extremely solemn. In his memory, Genji had indeed used the 'Xtreme' memory to transform in conjunction with 'Joker'. Although he did unleash amazing combat power, he himself died from exhaustion as a result. Therefore, he did not take the 'Xtreme Joker' form seriously. But now it seems that Lord Genji has undergone an extraordinary change.

Just as Shinichi was deep in thought, the black figure appeared silently like the Grim Reaper. This time, Gensou seemed to have controlled this sudden and powerful force perfectly. Both his aura and killing intent were impeccably contained. Even though he was already standing behind Shinichi, this 'master' still did not notice the approaching crisis.

And so, Gensou calmly raised his hand, and his palm, shrouded in black mist, swiftly slashed down, landing on Shinichi's neck. A clang rang out, but no head flew off after the blade struck. A faint gray light shone on the armor where Gensou's hand landed. Shinichi smiled smugly, his brow furrowing slightly. The space around him seemed to have been struck by some heavy blow, instantly distorting. Then, Shinichi saw a wisp of black mist torn off at the edge of the distorted space and dissipating in the air.

Sure enough, I guessed right.

With a big laugh, the god launched a terrifying area attack indiscriminately in all directions. Based on the results of the previous test, Genji had only reached 'extreme speed' and had not achieved 'teleportation'. In that case, dealing with this situation would be too simple. I would just pour an entire ocean of water into a small house. I don't believe I can't drown you, Genji-sama!

Shinichi's strategy was indeed very successful. His powerful and impenetrable attack finally forced Gensou to reveal his whereabouts. Looking at the black mist spots in the air that resembled footprints, the 'Master' put away his smile and focused intently on intensifying his offensive. He knew very well that after the previous failure, according to Gensou-sama's way of thinking, the next attack would definitely be a life-or-death decisive blow. Therefore, he had to force Gensou-sama to make his move in advance and not give him time to prepare!

coming!

To use a game analogy, Shenyi possesses an endless supply of mana. Even as he continuously unleashes devastating attacks, his power remains undiminished. As the black mist rapidly approaches him, Shenyi's expression turns serious. With a flick of his wrist, a magnificent, towering sword appears, its blade enveloped in a divine aura remarkably similar to Shenyi's. It then flies out, precisely meeting Yuanxiang's attack.

At the moment of clash with the giant sword, Gensou's figure was revealed. His black hand blade tore through the giant sword, which seemed to be a special move, amidst the roar of energy collision, and rushed straight towards Shinichi.

With the giant sword acting as a buffer, Genshou's speed had decreased significantly. Although it was still impossible for others to keep up, for Shinichi, it was a pace he could easily keep up with. He reached out his hand to Genshou, and an incomparably brilliant holy light appeared at his fingertips. Under the illumination of this light, the already ruined planet seemed to become peaceful, calmly preparing to welcome its impending end.

In response, Gensou no longer held back, unleashing a terrifying aura. Without the knights needing to lift a finger, he created an absolutely 'blank' aura centered on Gensou within this sacred domain. With a shout, the light in his hand became even purer, and in an instant, the aura that was about to engulf him suddenly shrank, suppressed by the sacred radiance onto Gensou's body. Together with the black mist, it made Gensou's figure appear even more terrifying.

But Shen Yi ultimately failed to break through this aura, and Genji finally closed the distance between them. In an instant, like thunder and flashes of light, a pitch-black iron fist slammed into Shen Yi's face. Knowing that there was no time to dodge, Shen Yi gritted his teeth, and the shield in front of him emitted a hazy halo to prepare for the impending impact.

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