Inner Destroyer

　Samael spoke softly.

　"Can you help me collect thirty silver coins and regain my full power over the universe?"

　"Only in this way can we change this absurd world that is on the verge of collapse."

　022: The Overture Has Ended

　The beautiful evil girl, like a cute little animal, looks up at you with moist eyes, and says to you pitifully and softly: Can you help me save the world?

　——At this time, most people would probably nod without thinking too much.

　Isn't this the main quest? Take it!

　However, if Qi Xing nodded without saying anything, he would really become a super idiot who is even more stupid than the stupid evil god.

　To be honest, he is not a passionate protagonist.

　He can turn hostages into zombies without hesitation, and then turn them back after rescuing them;

　In order to become stronger, he would refine the evil man's testicles into magic weapons, and take off the clothes of the magical girl to become a substitute;

　He is the "Rep Master" who will not hesitate to strike the enemy's lower body and crush his chicken to extract information.

　The Evil Loli God talking to him like this seemed like an extremely suspicious trap to Qi Xing.

　Save this mentally retarded evil god? Seriously?

　"Why do you say it's a 'world that's about to collapse'?"

　He asked calmly,

　"As absurd as this world may be, I think it's actually quite capable of self-sustaining. With so many monsters and demons, it's managed to survive for tens of thousands of years without being destroyed. You've been offline for two thousand years, yet heroes have spontaneously stood up to fight evil to the death, proactively maintaining social order."

　Logically speaking, existence is reasonable. If you look at the world with so many lurid monsters and demons rampaging and killing people, and you see that roughly one in every few thousand people is left missing, dead, or disabled, and a random hypnotist can trigger a terrorist attack, yet humanity remains incredibly vibrant, incredibly prosperous, with children everywhere, and technology so advanced, then there must be a reason for this.

　Qi Xing already knew one reason, which was that Samael had been mending the shit mountain under the stage and forcibly maintaining the basic social style.

　On the other hand, the world has existed for another two thousand years since Samael's demise, and countless crises far more outrageous than "a hypnotist hypnotizing a cruise ship for his own pleasure" have occurred, yet the modern human world remains standing. What does this mean?

　This shows that the world actually has a strong ability to maintain basic social order.

　"So many volunteers, one after another, an endless supply. This is even better than..."

　Having said that, Qi Xing suddenly shut his mouth.

　Because he suddenly discovered an advantage of this world compared to his hometown: the good and evil in this world are actually quite clear-cut.

　More than 90% of the villains here are simple and easy to understand. Just like the villains in comics and animations, you can basically tell them at first glance.

　Although over the past ten years, Qi Xing has occasionally encountered villains hiding among the good guys, who are hard to tell at first glance, just like Aizen in "Bleach"...but even if you read the comics, there are probably not many people who can tell at first glance that Aizen is a villain without being spoiled, right? So this is a special case.

　As for the good guys, of course, not everyone is a saint. But after spending ten years with them, Qi Xing feels that they are relatively altruistic and tend to be "good people." There are very few truly corrupt and depraved people among them.

　(I haven’t thought about this too deeply before, maybe because…)

　It was not until this moment that Qi Xing suddenly realized,

　(If one lacks a certain level of moral integrity in this world, and indulges in the evil of human nature, perhaps one will naturally degenerate into a monster?)

　After all, in this world there really are demons that will crawl out from your evil thoughts and desires and devour you and take over your body.

　If human beings are rotten to the core and commit unspeakable crimes, they will turn into evil spirits without the need for magic.

　A world where good and evil are relatively clear-cut is certainly an advantage. But why does Samael say that this world will soon collapse?

　"Didn't you see it when you came down?"

　Samael glanced upwards.

　"Isn't there a thick vortex of white pulp in the ocean of humanity's collective unconscious?"

　Qi Xing nodded.

　He had indeed seen that thing when he had just come down. In the dark, silent, blue sea of ​​humanity's collective unconscious, for some unknown reason, a terrifying, disgusting, stinking white vortex, like rotten milk, was swirling and churning.

　It lingered in the Dreams of All Beings, spreading and twisting into terrifying shapes, like crazed faces and tentacles covered in mouths.

　What the hell?

　Even Qi Xing could see how terrifying that disgusting, filthy whiteness was. It was like an abscess in the "dream of all living things," a cancerous tumor nourished by the subconscious of all mankind.

　"It is a projection of the indulgence, corruption, and depravity accumulated over two thousand years by the people of this world. It is an egg reflected in the 'spiritual world' by all of humanity's desire for sensual pleasure."

　Samael curled his lips.

　"In the past, when I still had control over the universe, I would periodically reduce the human population to prevent the accumulation of hedonistic dreams and desires. But I no longer have that power."

　“I don’t know why, in the last few dozen

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　In the year 1916, humanity's pursuit of luxury, indulgence, and hedonism has become far greater than in the past two thousand years. It is estimated that within a century, this egg will condense and hatch, bringing a new god to the world.

　"A new god (Homo-Deus) hatched by all of humanity, a god of pleasure and indulgence who hungers and thirsts for every sensual pleasure imaginable."

　The Dark Lord sat on her black throne, looked up at the pus-white mass condensed in the "Dream of All Beings", and laughed mockingly.

　"A White King."

　A hungry vortex of pus-white blood lashes against the ocean of human hearts. The Eye of Infinity gazes longingly at the light of all human souls.

　As the corruption spread, echoes of ecstasy echoed throughout the ocean, and all these reflections of intense desire began to merge into an unimaginable, grotesque, and sickening shadow.

　Uh.

　Qi Xing was very sure that he had seen something like this in other novels in his previous life.

　And he really didn't want to see a huge fucking hole of fear explode in this already troubled world.

　Is Samael exaggerating to deceive Qi Xing into believing that there is a more troublesome and greater threat that is right before their eyes?

　Qi Xing raised his head again and once again stared at the white tumor that was growing and developing in the "Dream of All Living Beings".

　He could feel it. He truly could feel it. Countless people, caught in a spiral of decadent pleasure, a mad pursuit of excitement, spent their daily lives. The world burned around them, yet they cared little for the future. Satisfying their tormented souls became everything to these people.

　The emotions and desires projected by millions of people permeate this white pus, just like fungal spores spreading, growing, nourishing, and infecting more people from person to person.

　Just looking at that mass of white pus gave Qi Xing a headache, and this discomfort wasn't just psychological.

　To be honest, this doesn't seem like a scam.

　This is really a bit troublesome.

　"If you don't trust me,"

　Sensitively noticing Qi Xing's complex thoughts, Samael spoke again kindly,

　"For about fifteen silver coins, I can send you back to the Tree of Life and return to the upper world."

　This suggestion was beyond Qi Xing's expectations, and even shocked him: "Huh?!"

　"But I can't guarantee what kind of world I'll send you to. After all, there are so many different worlds on the Tree of Life. I don't know exactly which world you're from."

　Samael continued, thoughtfully,

　"Maybe a world of swords and sorcery? Or a space-age sci-fi opera? It wouldn't be bad for a change of pace."

　"No thanks." Qi Xing quickly shook his head. "Modern Earth is already enough for me. And even if I could return safely, I wouldn't abandon my friends."

　Well, that's right.

　Running away by myself and abandoning all the friends I've made in this world into this yellow cesspool? That's definitely not an option.

　Regardless of whether the idiot creator gods in this world are mentally retarded, at least they are good people in this world.

　Qi Xing said this to himself in his heart, and then he made up his mind, a decision that might be a little dangerous.

　"Samael, I don't trust your proposal. I can't trust your proposal."

　He turned back to Samael on the Dark Throne and said calmly,

　"Whether I believe it or not, whether you truly recognize your mistakes, at least based on the current situation, it's hard for me to believe in your intelligence."

　Maybe Samael didn’t deliberately lie to him now, maybe she really had an epiphany and realized what mistakes she had made in the past - but after listening to her story, would anyone still dare to believe her self-righteous wisdom?

　At least Qi Xing doesn't want to.

　"What you said about the danger of the world collapsing is probably true. Even without that risk, I do want to change the world. So I can collect silver coins."

　Even so, he stared coldly into Samael's golden eyes, not relaxing his gaze at all. It was like staring at a lioness, a giant beast, bound by chains but still capable of attacking at any moment.

　"But I won't collect the coins for you. Professor Vanstra gained the power of 'Domination' after receiving the coins. If I get enough coins, I should be able to use them directly to change the world."

　These words made Samael smile, just like her devilish identity: "Are you planning to abandon me and just take the fragments of my power for yourself?"

　"I'll study it first. If necessary—I'll use it."

　Qi Xing frowned and said firmly,

　"I'm not collecting power fragments for you, but you have to help me find power fragments so that I can use them to change the world! Do you understand me, devil?"

　This made the devil laugh.

　But she only smiled softly for a moment before she calmed down and nodded obediently, "Okay, all Adventers, wake up. I will follow your instructions and let you control the power of the silver coins yourself, so that this world can fulfill your wishes."

　There's nothing wrong with that either.

　Just as she had allowed anyone who picked up a silver coin to freely use the fragments of power for the past two thousand years, becoming the king and the overlord for a time. Many of them harbored beautiful ideals and aspirations.

　As a result, most people still end up with a miserable ending, and by the way, they make the world worse.

　(When all the “outsiders” wake up, how can you be special?)

　Samael laughed secretly in her heart - hehe - because she knew very well that human desires are endless and wisdom is

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　How limiting it is, and how easy it is to shoot oneself in the foot.

　(When that happens, when you've wielded so much power for nothing, yet are trapped in a dilemma of self-contradiction, it will be my turn to negotiate terms, restore my divine power, and to toy with you in my palm. Heheheheha—)

　Loli Evil God is very confident about this.

　Because long before she fought Qi Xing, she had secretly seen that this "foreigner"'s heart was not as completely upright as he claimed. No human being could have that.

　Samael had long seen that Qi Xing also had his own dark desires hidden in his heart and fears hidden in the deepest part of his heart.

　A kind of fear that makes him afraid to fall in love, afraid to get married, and even afraid to show off. He only dares to say that everyone is a friend, and he only makes friends with masters. In battles, he is always at the forefront, not pinning his hopes on anyone, and dares not open his heart at all.

　So she knew that as long as Qi Xing knew that thirty silver coins represented the control of the entire universe, he would definitely take the bait.

　(One day, I will let your fear finally germinate and blossom into desire, and I will exercise my power on my behalf and create a new world on the corpse of the old world. How interesting will everything be?)

　When Samael thought of this, he felt overjoyed!

　Kings can choose the gods they believe in, but gods can also choose the kings they like. Just like the goddess Isis, who can decide who will rule the throne of the human world and the underworld, and decide who will be the true king, she is also her husband and the son she raised.

　"This is the first silver coin. It is the first of the thirty, and it also represents the most remarkable divine power in the world."

　So she handed Professor Vanstra's silver coin to Qi Xing obediently.

　"Professor Vanstra wasted this useless piece of equipment, using it solely for hypnosis, but it actually represents the power of 'rule'—just as the sun rules the sky. Ra, Horus, Osiris—they are all sun gods. At the top, dominating everything, born to rule the world."

　"If you master the power of this silver coin, you can cause the world to crumble with a wave of your hand and become 'the strongest man in the world.'"

　"Well."

　Qi Xing frowned and took the first silver coin.

　First it was the Thunder Method, then the Master Lei Pu, and now it was the Sun Power… What the hell did he want from the Sun? Qi Xing always felt that this was not a good sign.

　But no matter what, he had already made his choice. So he couldn't back down, couldn't regret it, and could only move forward and realize his dream with his own hands.

　The overture is over.

　The curtain of the theater is rising.

　The devil is grinning behind the scenes, trying to pull the strings and decide the script himself.

　But because she is a fool, no one really knows what the outcome will be.

　We can only wait and see what happens next.

　023: Where you fall, where you start