The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

With her white hair and downcast golden eyes, the angelic appearance, paired with her white dress, exuded a cold aura that carried an alluring sense of fragility.

"........."

Cecilia remained silent, offering no reply, but it seemed her silence was the entire response.

Ning Feng smiled at the angel's silence, not pressing the matter, but continuing to walk, and asked:

"Where were you talking about? I noticed."

Cecilia paused for a moment, then caught up with Ning Feng, saying calmly as if nothing had happened:

"You have noticed the drawbacks of divinity."

"It is the most powerful force in the world, but at the same time, for those who cannot control it, divinity also has considerable negative effects."

The two strolled through the ancient city, yet they didn't seem out of place at all; they were perfectly in harmony.

It's as if they belonged here all along.

……

……

【A romantic stroll through a lost city~】

The black cat, perched in front of the French windows, stared at Ning Feng and his companion, muttering:

How enviable!

Turning her head, she looked at the stargazer standing beside her and asked:

Don't you think so?

Is Chapter 353... the so-called "necessary sacrifice"?

"Divinity is the source of all divine energy."

Beside Ning Feng, Cecilia explained:

"You know exactly how powerful it is, but you may not know it enough."

"Just like this floating city we are in right now, it also requires a huge amount of energy to maintain, as you should have experienced before."

Have you experienced it? Ah, yes, there really is such a thing.

When the stargazer used his body, Ning Feng could indeed feel the surging energy source within the city.

Thinking of this, Ning closed his eyes and felt the sensation he had mentioned earlier. He lowered his consciousness and tried to find the source of energy hidden in the deepest part of the city.

Cecilia, standing beside him, frowned slightly, wanting to stop him, but in the end, she restrained herself from making a move and turned to look at the figure on the tower... and also saw the lazy black cat beside the stargazer.

"........."

In a room at the top of the tower, Ariana spoke slowly:

He's coming!

The stargazer, who was on guard against by both angels and demons, did nothing but shake his head slightly.

Tilting its head, the black cat asked curiously:

[You're really spoiling him! Don't you even care about this? Aren't you afraid something might go wrong?]

"........."

Don't be so boring! Staying silent won't keep the conversation going.

The black cat lay lazily beside the stargazer, patting the ground with its tail intermittently.

What are you trying to say?

Finally hearing a reply, the previously lazy black cat suddenly perked up:

That's more like it! Wait a minute! I still have a lot of questions to ask~

The black cat pulled out a pair of black-rimmed glasses from somewhere, put them on, and then pulled out a blank book and started flipping through it in a very professional manner.

Why did you treat him like that?

With a serious expression, the black cat pushed up its glasses with its paw, a rare seriousness appearing in its scarlet eyes.

We both have our reasons, and we can roughly guess what the other is thinking, but for you... I can't think of a reason.

The excuse of being a "prophet" is just a way to fool him; I don't really believe in that reason.

The primordial demon stated bluntly:

Based on my understanding of them, someone like you wouldn't be affected even if a god were to descend; no pantheon would easily underestimate you.

So why did you do that?

There's no particular reason.

The stargazer did not take his gaze off Ning Feng, who had his eyes closed, and said softly:

"Perhaps the primordial demons, who were born with divinity from the very beginning, cannot understand the non-existent relationship of 'fellows,' but it is different for me."

"I can't let go."

What can't you let go of?

Ordinary people?

But isn't it easy for humans to reproduce in large numbers? Is it really worth worrying about so much?

Ariana wanted to say something, but at that moment she felt an immense sense of oppression and remained silent.

"And as for why he was treated this way?"

Turning his gaze away, the stargazer lowered his head to look at the black cat, his expression as calm as ever, and slowly said:

"Because he is our hope."

……

……

On the other side, Ning Feng unexpectedly felt no obstruction, and his soul went directly to the most hidden corner of the Watchful City!

In the ocean of energy, he experienced an unprecedented warmth.

hum-

!

!

Suddenly, the previously calm and peaceful energy source began to fluctuate, and Ning Feng experienced a different feeling from the City of Watch.

Was that anger?

Although the power was directed at him, Ning Feng had a feeling that it wasn't aimed at him.

Like an endless wave washing over his soul, cleansing and purifying it time and time again.

Then, before Ning Feng could react, his soul was forced out and returned to his body.

Ok?

What was that just now?

Feeling the fatigue in his body being swept away, Ning Feng blinked in confusion.

"Your intuition is correct. Coming here was the right thing to do. It has helped to reduce some of the influence of divinity on you."

The angel discreetly retreated to his previous position and said:

"But that won't solve the problem. In this city, it will protect you."

"But once you leave here, you'll have to rely on yourself."

she says:

"Either you are assimilated by divinity."

"Either you replace divinity."

There is no other choice but to let divinity dominate humanity or let humanity override divinity.

After hearing this, Ning Feng pondered for a moment without answering, and instead turned to look at the top of the Watchtower of the City.

Across the space, he seemed to see a pair of light-colored, calm eyes.

Eyes obscured by mist.

……

……

Just as Ning Feng was about to push open the door, the black cat, which had disappeared somewhere earlier, popped out and asked:

Are you really going?

"Ah."

[Just a friendly reminder, this could be treated as questioning. Even if she likes you a lot, you need to understand your respective statuses.]

"Yes, I know."

I knew about this from the beginning. If I were going to stop for this reason, I wouldn't have come in the first place.

Since you understand this, what are you worried about?

worry about what?

"I'm not worried, but I'm thinking about what choice I would make if the truth is different from what I have in mind..."

Shaking his head, Ning Feng's mutterings grew softer and softer until they finally turned into a soft chuckle.

Why think so much?

We're already here, aren't we?

Ning Feng pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Without hesitation, he looked directly at the stargazers who had been waiting for him and asked: