Great, we're doomed now!

“Oh?” Carmilla raised an eyebrow.

"He seems like one of our kind, but he feels too immature..."

Dagon frowned, his tone uncertain: "And there shouldn't be so many core fragments scattered outside. That boy is definitely not an ordinary person; he might be a trump card hidden by the Guardians."

"Heh, I didn't expect Dagon to actually use his brain to analyze things. That's quite rare." A light laugh rang out as Hitram clapped his hands and walked into the temple, a mocking smile on his lips.

Dagon's face darkened, and he said angrily, "It's better than some people who only know how to play petty tricks."

Hitram, unconcerned, walked over to the two: "The Guardians have always claimed they have no designs on the [Eternal Core], but who knows if they're secretly using the fragment's power?"

You mean?

"Whether it's that [Bayeri] or this one that just appeared, they should both have completed their evolution using the [Eternal Core]."

Hearing Hitram's certainty, Carmilla's eyes lit up: "Humans can become giants like us? How do you know?"

"...When I was wandering in the universe, I saw many similar experiments. The most important thing for mortals to evolve into ultimate life like us is to find a matching energy source."

Hitram did not answer directly, but only said ambiguously, "The power of the [Eternal Core] is sufficient."

"But if the Guardians had really done that, how could they have ended up in this situation today?"

Dagon, though seemingly simple-minded, hit the nail on the head: "They have so much time and opportunity to study the [Eternal Core]. If what you say is true, then there are probably life forms on Earth that are on the same level as us, and we won't have a chance to fight for supremacy here."

Hitram was speechless, his gaze darting away, clearly indicating that there were some things he hadn't said.

He paused, then said, "The energy fluctuations of the fragments on that boy's body are very strange. I can sense it... They have obviously been specially processed and are definitely the work of humans."

"What exactly are you hiding... Carmilla, what do you think?"

Dagon turned his head and found the female warrior lost in thought: "Kalumira?"

"what?"

What's going on here?

"It's nothing, I just suddenly had a new idea."

Carmilla withdrew her gaze from the statue, turned to the two of them, and said calmly, "Since we've come to talk about the Eternal Core, I'd like to ask you what you plan to do after you obtain it?"

This question stunned them all:

To seize the [Eternal Core] would be an achievement for them; if they could get their hands on it, they could become the most powerful beings in the universe... but they never really considered it after that.

Dagon scratched his head, thought seriously for a moment, and said, "I don't have any complicated wishes. If I had to say, I would like to have an endless stream of powerful opponents to fight, and to have a body that can recover quickly no matter how badly I am injured!"

This way, we can fight without any worries or constraints, without having to stop because of injuries.

His tone was filled with pure determination; for him, an exhilarating battle was the ultimate pursuit.

Hitram toyed with a sphere he'd somehow acquired, inside which was sealed a miniature monster, a playful smile playing on his lips: "As for me, all I want is to pursue true pleasure... Unfortunately, everything right now is too boring. Whether it's playing pranks on humans or fighting this big idiot (Dagon), it's all just fleeting entertainment."

I just hope that the Eternal Core can bring me new inspiration and let me find enjoyment that's worth devoting all my energy to~

"I see, I understand now."

Carmilla smiled and nodded gently after hearing this: "Very good, our wishes do not conflict. Once I obtain the Eternal Core, I can help you fulfill them."

Next, I'll talk about my wish—

She paused, gazing at the sky outside the temple, her tone tinged with melancholy: "Initially, I wanted absolute power, believing that only by being strong enough could I gain true freedom in the universe, without worrying about being taken away or fearing the loss of anything."

But as for what I want, I've never had a definite answer before... but recently, I've had some new ideas—what do you think of 'Earth'?

"what?"

Do you like it?

"In the vast universe, there are indeed not many planets that are so habitable, but this is just so-so. Once we get our hands on the stuff, we can leave."

"I don't think staying on Earth is so bad~"

There are many places in the universe with richer resources and better environments than this planet, but very few intelligent life forms possess similar emotions to humans, capable of creating beautiful things and evoking a variety of vibrant feelings.

Carmilla turned around: "So I've decided to stay on Earth!"

"Are you serious?" Dagon stroked his chin. "While I don't object, this planet has been ravaged by alien monsters and I don't know when it will be restored to its original state."

"I will use the power of the Eternal Core to annihilate all enemies who covet this planet, and restore life to its surface once more."

Then…rule the galaxy, and indeed the entire universe, as queen! Make Earth the center of the cosmos!

Both Dagon and Hitram showed surprise, then slowly nodded—

They understood Carmilla; such a goal, though ambitious, was in line with her personality.

This person has always been bold in thinking and acting!

“Besides that, I have another idea: four or five people alone cannot constitute a community.”

Carmilla continued, "I want to select qualified individuals from among humans, let them pass through layers of tests, and then grant them power to evolve into life forms like us, thus expanding our population."

"Oh?"

"Ok!"

Dagon and Hitler Sam reacted very differently, one excited and the other frowning.

"Great! This way we'll have a few more good brothers to fight with!"

"Expanding the population..."

“You may have some concerns.”

She glanced at Hitram's somber face, then raised her hand and unleashed a surge of psychic power, causing countless phantoms to coalesce within the temple: "At that time, we will no longer be the small group of 'Dark Giants,' but a race that calls itself 'Ultimate Life'!"

In the illusion, Earth is enveloped in golden energy released by the Eternal Core. Magnificent cities have been built on the former wasteland. The energy is almost visible to the naked eye as it disperses and floats in the atmosphere, and life is everywhere, just like a legendary paradise.

Ultimate life forms, evolved from time to time, fly across the sky. Giants and humans coexist harmoniously, and the entire planet exudes an aura of prosperity and power.

Hitram was initially indifferent to this, but at one moment he suddenly shuddered, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if he had figured something out. His previous mockery disappeared, replaced by an undisguised excitement, and his mouth twisted in a grimace.

"Yes! This is exactly what I want to see... Yeah, why didn't I think of this before? This is the future worth pursuing!"

Carmilla, I will fully support you!

He stared at the projected world, as if he could already see countless new and wonderful things waiting for him.

Carmilla was surprised by Hitram's agitation. In her memory, he was quite eccentric, and she had thought it would take a long time to persuade him.

Never mind, as long as it goes smoothly!

In that case, even Ye Shou would have nothing to say about her plan, right?

haha~

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Haha!

In a hidden, shadowy corner, Hitram laughed wildly, his sharp laughter, filled with uncontrollable excitement, echoing unrestrainedly in the empty space.

If you look closely, the stone wall behind him is covered with layers of containers and crystals, most of which gleam with a cold, eerie blue light. Inside, tiny, curled-up monsters are sealed, their fangs and claws faintly visible in the light.

A very small portion was shrouded in a faint white mist, with several blurry human figures floating unconsciously within it... These were the experimental subjects he had secretly abducted.

All three giants are purely of the dark attribute and do not have an inherently evil nature. Like Carmilla and Dagon, they each have their own obsessions, but they do not have any subjective malice towards humans. In many cases, they do not care about humans, just as an elephant does not care about an ant.

However, the personalities of intelligent beings change with their own experiences, which leads to the three of them having very different styles in various aspects.

Dagon is a reckless man, that goes without saying. His parallel universe counterpart, Darram, has a similar personality and becomes a more positive and passionate young man after meeting Ye Shou.

After several encounters, Carmilla and Ye Shou also began to feel curious about humans and started to explore and accept their culture.

This is very "fatal" because individuals are always "infected" by the group. Countless cold-blooded villains in works have changed their force field because they wanted to understand "heart" and "love" (and incidentally added a "lowering of prestige" debuff to themselves).

Carmilla is no exception; she has gradually changed her mindset and is trying to view humans as beings she can communicate with.

— Only Hitram was different.

He had been drifting in the universe for a long time before meeting the other two, traveling between different civilizations. He was the most experienced of them all, and his personality had long been established.

Perhaps it's because his dark nature naturally attracts evil, or perhaps the alien civilization he first encountered wasn't a good one... In any case, he was more twisted than his companions.

However, this distortion was directed at mortal races, much like a child who enjoys torturing ants and frogs. Although Carmilla and Dagon had noticed this before, they did not develop any opinion of Hitram because of it.

But this also means that as soon as the three people's views begin to change in different directions, irreconcilable conflicts will begin to brew...

"Coming to Earth was definitely the right decision!"

Hitram turned around, toying with a dark red crystal between his fingers. An eerie red light flowed within it, but it was a fragment of the Eternal Core that he had secretly hidden away.

He had secretly collected these, never mentioning them to Dagon and Carmilla. He had several similar ones, all of which he treasured.

Carmilla doubted her own talent, but she was wrong:

Ye Shou is indeed exceptionally talented, but Hitram's ability to absorb fragment energy is purely due to the extensive experiments he conducted in private!

Moreover, unlike Carmilla, he doesn't have "appearance anxiety," so he's bolder and more radical.

He brought the crystal close to his eyes, staring intently at the crimson swirling within, his pupils reflecting a nebula-like vortex of energy, as if the secrets of the entire universe were hidden within it.

"I see... How come I didn't think of that before?"

He muttered to himself, with a morbid fervor: "This is true pleasure, the ultimate joy in the universe!"

Snapped!

A container was broken, and the sleeping human test subject was placed on the operating table. Hitram slowly pressed the crystal against his chest, tiny electric sparks dancing on his skin, causing the unconscious man's lips to twitch slightly.

"A trial for all humanity, no! For the entire universe!"

He suddenly raised his hand, and the crystal hummed in his palm: "Choose from a million people... no, we still have to choose that one from tens of millions, hundreds of millions of people!"

Only those who have survived countless rounds of selection and emerged victorious from among countless failures are qualified to evolve into giants, qualified to stand beside me!

He strolled to the shelf of containers, his fingertips tracing the cold glass walls. The monster inside seemed to sense his malice and let out a faint roar.

"Those who fail the trial will naturally be eliminated and become nutrients for the earth." The blue giant's lips curled into a cruel smile, but his eyes were not cold; on the contrary, they were quite "warm."

"Human beings are inherently too weak and have no value in existing."

Since that's the case, then I will bestow value upon them—

Select the lucky ones who are eligible to survive!

As for the rest... they're just stepping stones.