Great, we're doomed now!

He snorted coldly, and a substance resembling black mud began to ooze from his wound, not only covering the wound but also attempting to devour the golden sword.

"I have already established a deep connection with the [Eternal Core], and its power is continuously flowing into my body! No matter how strong you are, it's too late!"

"..."

"Despite possessing overwhelming strength, you still allowed me to exploit a loophole and successfully touch the core... Bayeri, don't you feel ashamed?"

Hitram tried to distract Ye Shou with words, giving his body more time to adapt to the changes.

However, Ye Shou didn't care at all. With a slight movement of his fingertips, the golden longsword instantly broke free from the mud and turned into a stream of light, flying straight back into his hand.

He raised his hand to wipe the bloodstains from the sword, a sinister smile slowly creeping onto his face:

The guardians, including You Sha Lei, were extremely careful with the [Eternal Core], fearing even the slightest damage.

But Ye Shou knew that even though the [Eternal Core] was on the verge of going berserk after such a violent impact in the original story, it was still managed to be calmed down by Triga.

With Triga present, and Ye Shou himself being a being of light and darkness, if the two of them joined forces, they could suppress him directly without even needing to make sacrifices.

So Ye Shou wasn't as nervous as others thought. He was completely at ease from beginning to end, and even had the intention of using the [Eternal Core] as bait.

"Shame? No, quite the opposite. I should thank you. After all, before this, I was struggling with how to end the 'story' of the ancient times, and the 'Beast King' that Jian Wu and the others were talking about..."

Now that we have the final boss, we have everything we need!

Chapter 439: Ugly Transformation, Giant Growth, Killing Henchmen (Supplement)

【Ding! 】

[Fate Coins +20 (Warlord Hitram)!]

[Fate Coin +10 (Carmilla)]

[Fate Coins +10 (Dagon)]

The excruciating pain in his chest had not yet subsided when Hitram saw Ye Shou's pupils suddenly contract, as if he had realized something, his face filled with disbelief: "You deliberately let me come into contact with the Eternal Core? Otherwise, how could you have timed it so perfectly!"

"Do not."

As Ye Shou activated his ripple energy to evaporate the filth on the sword, he calmly said, "I haven't stooped to setting a trap to lure the enemy; I'm just going with the flow. At most, I'm just curious who will get the 'BOSS' title. After all, what's meant to happen will happen sooner or later."

"What do you mean?" Hitram demanded sharply. "Explain yourself!"

Ye Shou did not respond, but simply raised his sword and pointed it at him, his eyes deep and filled with a hint of... pity?

From the moment Jian Wu traveled through time and space to this place, Ye Shou knew that the "original plot" had been greatly changed, but the Dark Trio's gold coins hadn't dropped much, probably because the key events hadn't happened yet.

What are critical events?

From darkness to light!

The theme of the entire "Triga" is not the usual conflict between light and darkness, but rather points out that even in darkness one can pursue light, and that a truly strong heart can transcend the limitations of attributes and reach one's true self.

Triga, having come to understand himself, completed his "Truth Form," while Carmilla, who refused to acknowledge herself, lost to Triga, even though she also possessed the energy of the Eternal Core.

Now, Kengo and Triga have become two people. Triga's birth is suspected to be related to "Bayeri & Carmilla". The villain they mentioned has changed from the Dark Trio to "Demon King"... So who is this final BOSS?

Ye Shou speculated that it was most likely related to the ancient times, but he was not sure whether it was an evil god descended from the heavens or one of the Dark Trio.

But since it was bound to happen sooner or later, Ye Shou didn't dwell on it too much. He simply did what he had to do and let everything take its natural course.

Then Hitram jumped out.

To be honest, when Ye Shou learned that he was the final villain, he was even a little relieved:

Dagon and Carmilla seem to be worth winning over, and as for Hitram? It wouldn't be a pity to kill him; in fact, it would be a great relief!

"You...are you pitying me?"

Perhaps Ye Shou's sigh about "fate" led him to misunderstand. Upon seeing this, Hitram's hidden madness completely erupted. His mutated giant claws, accompanied by a whistling sound, went straight for Ye Shou.

clang!

Metal clashing, deafeningly loud!

The sharp claws rubbed against the sword, creating dazzling sparks. With the energy boosted by the Eternal Core, Hitram's stamina was inexhaustible, and all his stats were steadily increasing. His attacks were ferocious and getting faster and faster, with each claw swirling around a deadly move.

But Ye Shou's skills far surpassed his, and with the added benefit of armor, his movements were even faster. His golden sword moved like a streak of light, and every parry was precise.

Occasionally, when he unleashes a slash using the power of space and time, the dark aura around Hitram's body is rendered as nothing, easily severed by him!

In just twenty seconds, they had exchanged over a hundred blows, fighting at a speed that far exceeded the limits of human perception, but neither could gain the upper hand. Hitram, who had just received the title of "Beast King," gradually became impatient.

Although his enhanced body was powerful, his combat awareness couldn't keep up with Ye Shou's pace, and new wounds kept appearing on his body—even if they could heal, they would still hurt!

Let's trade injuries!

Ye Shouyi deflected his sharp claws with his sword, the golden sword pointing directly at his throat. Hitram neither dodged nor evaded, his claws descending upon him—

"stop!"

A dark gold lightsaber slashed diagonally, precisely blocking the golden sword, while a pair of powerful hands joined forces to block Hitram's claws.

Carmilla and Dagon appeared in a flash, each standing in front of Ye Shou and Hitram respectively.

A hint of surprise appeared in Ye Shou's eyes:

After Carmilla went berserk and was suppressed by Ye Shou, she fell into a deep sleep. I didn't expect her to wake up so quickly... She is indeed exceptionally talented. If she hadn't used the wrong mind, she might have been able to control the power of the fragment.

“Stop fighting,” Carmilla said in a deep voice. “We’re giving up the [Eternal Core]… It’s truly not a power that an individual can control.”

It seems that the recent events and Hitram's appearance frightened her, and she finally realized how dangerous her ideas were.

“I have always been a pacifist, but your companions don’t seem to think so.”

"I will discipline my own people, you—"

Carmilla was about to add a few more words when Ye Shou suddenly swung his sword and plunged the hilt into her lower abdomen.

"Ah!"

Caught off guard, Carmilla was sent flying backward. Before she could regain her footing, a beam of blue light grazed the spot where she had just stood. Ye Shou swung his sword to block, cleaving the beam into countless points of light that exploded into sparks on the ground.

Looking closely, Dagon, his body steaming, was knocked to the ground by Hitram, whose bloodshot eyes were fixed on... not Ye Shou, but Carmilla!

"Hitram...why?" Carmilla clutched her lower abdomen, her eyes filled with shock and confusion.

"That's what I should be asking you. Have you forgotten who you are, Carmilla?"

Hitram slowly straightened up, looked at the two of them, and sneered: "Why should you give up so easily? This completely goes against our original intention of ruling the universe!"

"It's just a matter of accepting the consequences of a bet."

Dagon struggled to his feet. Although he disliked Hitram, he was unusually sincere at this moment: "In this world, the strong determine justice, and since we cannot defeat Bayeri, we can only accept the justice he promotes... just like humans abide by the rules we set."

"Humans... How ridiculous! Do you think I can't see through it?"

You two have long been assimilated by the natives of this planet!

Before coming to Earth, you didn't have so many pointless emotional fluctuations... Your failure stemmed from your deep-seated acceptance of humanity and your desire to remain on this planet... You are the traitors!

“Hitram…”

"Hahaha... Sure, I'm very tolerant. Even if you guys are weak, I can still forgive you~"

However, only humans, having passed through layers of selection and weeded out all the weak, are qualified to live alongside me!

As soon as he finished speaking, Hitram flipped his hand, revealing several core fragments emitting a red glow.

Carmilla's pupils constricted as she recognized it as part of her collection: "This is...you actually stole it!"

“From the very beginning, I never intended to follow the same path as you.” Hitram laughed wildly, pressing all the fragments to his chest without hesitation. “I figured out the correct use for it long ago. You guys are too stupid!”

The moment the fragment merged into the body, dark purple flames shot straight into the sky. The Eternal Core not far away suddenly began to tremble violently, the flames surging even more wildly, and the previously gradually stabilizing energy fluctuations became chaotic.

Yusa Lei, who had been knocked unconscious by the reverse current during the shockwave, suddenly woke up. Looking around, she saw the guardians clenching their fists and their veins throbbing, clearly under immense pressure from facing the core of the riot.

Despite her own dire situation, she focused intently on observing the changes in the massive fireball… The silver-haired girl's expression turned grave: “Oh no! External forces have triggered a resonance within the [Eternal Core], completely shattering the previously established cyclical balance!”

hum~ hum~ hum~

Rings of energy shockwaves spread outwards from the center, causing the entire temple ruins to shake violently, stone pillars to crack, and debris to fall like rain.

Golden and crimson energy overflowed like boiling magma, and the entire sealed space was on the verge of collapse!

Yu Shalei's face was deathly pale, but her eyes were filled with determination: she had to find the key to the buffer and restore the energy balance!

She took a deep breath and pulled a palm-sized core fragment from her bosom—it was the [Trigger]!

The fragment was also awakened at this moment, surrounded by rich energy, and its originally dark red texture shone with a faint golden light.

If a human were to come into contact with the [Eternal Core], the consequences would be...

No! Don't overthink it!

You are the guardian; just do what you're supposed to do!

Yu Shalei gritted her teeth and strode toward the Eternal Core. The powerful energy radiation penetrated the psychic barrier, and her skin felt as if it were being scorched by flames, but she ignored it all and was determined to connect the Trigger to the Core.

However, humanity is far too weak compared to this cosmic-level energy source, not even qualified to act as a "conductor." The moment she touched the core light, she was blasted away by a blinding golden light—

call!

Amidst the howling wind, You Sha Lei was gently caught by a surge of psychic power. She managed to open her eyes and saw Ye Shou, who appeared to be human.

"you……"

"Leave it to me."

Shaking his head to signal You Sha Lei to stop talking, Ye Shou gently placed her on the ground, then picked up the [Trigger] and walked towards the [Eternal Core].

He ignored the waves of energy fluctuations that rushed towards him. The moment his fingertips touched the core, the surrounding energy surged in like a tide, forming golden ripples that continuously poured into the [Trigger]!

hum! ! !

This energy was too vast and active, rapidly switching between the three attributes of light, darkness, and chaos. Sometimes it was scorching hot, sometimes it was cold and gloomy, but without exception it was violent, like a torrent rushing through the mountains. Ye Shou could only steer his canoe and try to travel through it.

In order to better guide the energy, he had to frequently switch forms in response to the core fluctuations, alternating between light and dark modes, in order to barely suppress the energy's agitation, guide it orderly to the trigger, and then calmly guide it out...

Gradually, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

If, like Triga in the original story, one were to merge one's entire being into the core, one could probably suppress it successfully... but who knows how long it would take for it to wake up, and Ye Shou dared not take that risk.

"This is... a bit difficult!"

Just as he was starting to feel his mind falter, a slender hand suddenly reached out from the side and pressed down on Ye Shou's hand that was holding the trigger.

hum~