I really didn't want to burn it.

"No matter what, I must protect Ritsuka. Even if it costs me my life, I absolutely cannot let Ritsuka get hurt..."

After realizing that he could not return to the Tang Dynasty singularity through the portal, Leonardo da Vinci had no choice but to bite the bullet and move forward with Ritsuka and the Empress.

"I didn't expect it to be daytime here." Ritsuka looked at the white clouds in the sky. "Could we be on the other side of the earth?"

"No, the Temple of Time is a very special place..."

"That's right, this is a space where human history, which is converted into magic, is gathered and integrated, existing in an imaginary space isolated from the usual flow of time."

King Solomon used a special method to create this space as his own unique Realm Grail, the essence of which was very similar to the Greater Grail of Fuyuki City.

Li Ang's echoing voice came from afar, drowning out Leonardo da Vinci's reply.

"Leon!"

Hearing the noise, the group quickly ran up the steps, where they saw a three-way standoff.

Leon and Mash were in one group, Goetia, still wearing the Solomon skin, was in another group, and Kilshtalia, who was full of confidence, was in yet another group.

When Goetia saw Ritsuka appear, a sinister smile crept across his face.

"Welcome, Master of Chaldea. I never expected you to personally stand before my throne."

"King Solomon!"

The appearance of Goetia immediately put Ritsuka and Leonardo da Vinci on high alert.

"Don't be so nervous, it's not your turn yet."

Goetia smiled dismissively.

"Also, Cast, you're too impatient. While your behavior isn't entirely incomprehensible, aren't you being far too presumptuous?"

The incoming magic bullets were blocked by an invisible barrier. Goetia, who turned slightly to look at Leonardo da Vinci, said in a very irritating tone.

"It's useless to talk!"

Leonardo da Vinci originally thought that if he had the chance to kill King Solomon here, the reward would be too great. Even though he knew it was impossible, da Vinci was unwilling to give up trying.

“Defense barrier… the solution to this magic spell is…” After taking a small step back, Leonardo da Vinci quickly began to analyze Goetia’s magic.

"Don't worry about it. He can nullify any attack from a Servant. Da Vinci, you should take a rest," Leon whispered.

"Humph."

Kirshtalia gave a soft, cold snort, making her presence known.

In Kirshtalia's eyes, he was the protagonist of this drama, and everyone was ignoring him.

"Your Majesty, I don't think I've ever told you about my plans before, have I?"

Kirshtalia suddenly asked the Empress a question.

"There's nothing to say. Your plan is nothing more than to deify the entire human race and create a world where inequality no longer exists between people."

Leon curled his lip in disdain and replied, his words filled with contempt for Kirshtalia.

Kirshtalia was not angered by Leon's attitude; he continued speaking passionately, as if giving a speech.

“That’s right, this is my plan. I’ve realized the fragility of humanity and the brevity of life. Only by addressing this shortcoming can humanity become a perfect being. At that time, not only you, Fujimaru Ritsuka, but also the homunculus Mash, and even all of humanity, will benefit.”

Kirshtalia wore a happy smile.

"And I will be the last of the 'old humans,' sitting in the sunset watching everyone except me step into a new era and become new gods. This is me—the God-Breaking Plan."

“Sitting in the sunset… are you related to some purple sweet potato farmer? You’re exactly the same in both mannerisms and unrealistic ideas!” Li Ang retorted coldly.

Kirshtalia chuckled nonchalantly: "I don't expect someone as short-sighted as you to understand such a noble and selfless act of seeking happiness for others."

These words were not Kirshtalia describing himself, but rather referring to the boy who died for him. It was because of that boy that Kirshtalia became determined to follow the path he was on.

"That's wishful thinking. Would it be unequal if all humans became gods? You're oversimplifying things. In any pantheon, gods are divided into different ranks."

Li Ang laughed heartily: "Does becoming a god really bring mutual understanding? No, it won't! I'm sure there will be more hatred and conflict."

In Li Ang's view, Kirshtalia was utterly naive, far inferior to some purple sweet potato spirit's plan to wipe out half of all life in the universe.

Many people scoff at Thanos's plan, thinking that this giant creature hadn't learned his lesson, but in fact, wiping out half of all life is not a biological problem, but a sociological one.

The disappearance of half the population would break down the existing rigid social classes, generate a large amount of social resources, alleviate social conflicts, and open up previously blocked upward channels for those who were originally at the bottom.

In fact, similar things have happened in history.

In medieval Europe, the Black Death caused a massive population loss, including a large portion of the ruling class, the nobility. This directly disrupted the original class structure in Europe and indirectly contributed to the later Renaissance.

This can be seen as a repeat of the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit Project.

Of course, Thanos's plan itself was not advisable, not only because of its disregard for life, but also because it only addressed the symptoms, not the root cause.

After about two or three generations, social resources and social classes will become fixed again, and then the cycle will repeat itself.

Ultimately, without disrupting the social structure and creating viable pathways for upward mobility, both Thanos's and Kilshtalia's plans are a joke.

It's important to know that even in modern times, the average level of education in many parts of Africa is still limited to prenatal education.

Li Ang didn't believe that these people would immediately become omniscient and omnipotent saints without any negative emotions after becoming gods.

Ultimately, education and development are the only solutions to the problems of human society; everything else is a crooked path.

"Your so-called plan to become a god was nothing but a self-satisfying joke from the very beginning."

Li Ang nodded slightly and then summarized.

Chapter 350 Goetia: How did I die?

"...Li Ang!!"

Kirshtalia roared in anger. Leon's words were tantamount to a complete denial of him. His plans, his ideals, the meaning of his life—all of these were belittled to nothing by Leon.

Even the usually elegant Kirshtalia couldn't hold back her sarcasm in the face of such ridicule.

"Then, Leon, what is your purpose?!" Kirshtalia demanded. "You speak so eloquently, but what about yourself?!"

"I've seen your file. You're nothing more than a mediocre person who enjoys pleasure and lusts after beautiful women! Do you think you have the right to judge me?"

"So if you're going in the wrong direction, the harder you try, the worse it will be."

Li Ang gently closed his eyes, took a light breath, and then slowly opened them.

"As for my purpose? My purpose has always been the same: to give a perfect ending to all the timelines I have experienced."

Thinking of the desolate Nordic region after Ragnarok, Li Ang sighed softly again.

"Or rather, it's a relatively perfect ending. After all, the tragedy that has occurred is irreversible."

Listening to their conversation, Goetia snorted coldly: "Pretentious! You might as well just cut out all the parts that deviate from history."

"Deer Antler Immortal, I haven't settled the score with you for using my timeline to create a singularity yet!"

Li Ang rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to fight Goetia.

"The Deer Antler Immortal?"

Ritsuka looked curiously at Goetia, who was wearing Solomon's skin, wondering what exactly made this guy resemble a deer.

"Hmph, Li Ang, you've already figured it out?" Goetia chuckled coolly. "That's right, with your abilities, it would be strange if you hadn't."

"what's going on?"

Ritsuka was completely confused, while Da Vinci stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Goetia seemed to have lost the will to continue communicating with the others. He opened his arms, and a huge magic circle appeared behind him.

"Leon, Kirshtalia. Let me tell you what to do! Once all of humanity is wiped out, your troubles will naturally disappear."

Goetia raised his hands, attempting to activate his authority within the Temple of Time.

"If you can't solve the problem, should you just eliminate everyone involved in it?"

Li Ang covered his chin and muttered to himself.

"That is indeed a solution, but it's too cold-blooded."

"I just don't understand!!" Ritsuka shouted in despair, stamping her foot. "Why do you have to engage in pointless killing and destruction? What's the point of all this?"

Ritsuka felt an overwhelming surge of anger.

These important figures all speak eloquently, this one for ideals, that one for grand ambitions. They seem to be thinking of others in everything they do, but they never, for even a millisecond, truly focus on others; they only think of themselves.

“Ritsuka, you can’t communicate your thoughts with words anymore.” Li Ang snapped his fingers and pulled out a familiar-looking iron hammer. “At this point, you’ll need this to communicate!”

The roar of lightning echoed in the Temple of Time, and under that sphere of light that resembled the sun, Li Ang's body emitted a faint glow.

"Li Ang, don't think you're invincible just because you conquered the Singularity!" Goetia sneered. "Why don't you try it if you dare?"

"I will absolutely not allow you to wipe out everyone in the singularity!"

With a loud shout, Li Ang charged forward and slammed his hammer at Getia.

"I'm not that idiot Tiamat, you can't kill me—"

Goetia's lips parted slightly, as if forming a surprised expression, but it was only her slightly protruding chest that revealed the abnormality.

"puff--"

Blood gushed from Goetia's mouth, his face filled with astonishment.

When did my Beast start bleeding?

"Sister Yang!?" Ritsuka exclaimed in surprise.

The Empress gripped one of her servant's swords with both hands, the blade already deeply embedded in Goetia's heart and back.

Although the Queen and Assasn had entered the Temple of Time before, they hardly interacted with anyone else, and were thus subconsciously forgotten by the others.

Even so, no one could have imagined that Her Majesty the Queen would be able to sneak up behind King Solomon and stab him in the back.

"It's you?!"

Li Ang never expected to see the Empress here. Why was she here instead of being in Hangzhou for disaster relief?

"Of course it's them."

To everyone's astonishment, the Queen twisted her wrist and then kicked Goetia away.

"Oh my God, it's so wonderful to meet you here."

The Empress casually picked up the still-dripping sword and waved to Li Ang in a calm tone, as if greeting an acquaintance.

"..."

Li Ang didn't know what to say. Goetia was, after all, a great demon king who was supposed to destroy the world. The doctor hadn't even self-destructed yet, so how could he have been stabbed to death by you with a single sword?

Wait, a sword?

"Where did you get your sword?"

Unlike Ritsuka, who had only ever seen DD use a lightsaber, how could Leon, who had watched DD grow up, possibly mistake the sword his little maid had once used?

Her Majesty the Queen licked her lips with the tip of her tongue: "Well, that's a little complicated to explain. So—"

A flash of light appeared, and the Empress appeared before everyone in the form of Angkor Skaia.

"Oh dear, Your Majesty, isn't this just fate?"

Koyanskaya held a folding fan in one hand and a blood-dripping longsword upside down in the other, a bright smile on her face.

"Thanks to Your Majesty for diverting the Deer Antler Immortal's attention. Without Your Majesty's cover, he wouldn't have had a chance to strike."

"Where is DD?!"

Li Ang asked angrily.

Li Ang was furious to learn that he had been tricked by this female fox.

But compared to his own reputation, the matter at hand was obviously more important, so Li Ang could only suppress his anger and question Koyanskaya.

"That little maid is right here!"

Koyanskaya casually waved her hand, summoning the spirit-like Assasn to her side and returning the bloodstained sword to her.

"She's someone people are very proud of now."

Koyanskaya waved the back of her hand, showing Leon her Command Seals like a seal showing off its SSR.

"What a joke! How could DD become a Servant? She's not a hero recorded in the history of humankind!"