Persona, I am the villain and I can do whatever I want

The fearless courage turned into a sharp blade, cutting off the invisible shackles that were entangled around his soul and sublimating his heart again.

Mitsui Tsubasa turned around and looked at the long steps not far away. He laughed loudly and walked over with the gait of a dragon or a tiger.

Standing at the foot of this magnificent staircase for the third time, his eyes looked far toward the end shrouded in mist.

"The truth...here I come!"

Mitsui Tsubasa took a deep breath and took the first step resolutely.

In an instant, it seemed as if I had entered another time and space, with an illusory sky hanging upside down above the long steps.

All kinds of landscapes from ancient times to the present, both at home and abroad, emerge one by one against the sky.

Countless beings in the mortal world once again cast malicious glances at him, locking their eyes on him.

"Back off! You are not welcome in this world!"

"Go to hell, die, die! Your existence is evil!"

"Do you want to plunge the entire world into endless suffering just for your own selfish desires?"

Anger, spitting, cursing, begging, threats... words filled with negative emotions came flooding in, attacking him madly with the malice of vowing to tear him apart.

Invisible and yet real pressure was instantly exerted on his limbs and bones, trying to bend his back and make him lower his disrespectful head.

But this time, Mitsui Tsubasa was not at all panicked.

He did not ignore those voices as he had done in the past. On the contrary, this time he listened carefully, listening to the appeals in those words, listening to this so-called "advice from the world."

After a long time, he suddenly laughed, and the laughter became louder and louder, until it drowned out all the bad words.

Mitsui Tsubasa still held his head high, with a wild and wanton smile on his face: "Hahahaha! You can spit on me, curse me... Is that all you can do? If you hate me so much, then come and kill me!"

"Is it because I don't want to, or...I can't do it!"

"You bunch of filthy-tongued losers, just hang in the sky and watch! I'm coming up and knocking you and your disgusting world to the ground!"

"Ha ha ha ha--!"

Amidst the wild laughter, pitch-black flames shot up into the sky.

The layers of flames gathered into a boundless sea of ​​fire, and the raging flames turned into dragons and snakes dancing wildly in the sky.

It seemed as if space and gravity were swallowed up by this red lotus hell, twisting into a grotesque picture that made people dizzy at the sight of it.

In the center of the sea of ​​fire, Mitsui Tsubasa felt his whole body lighten, and the heavy pressure coming from all directions dissipated in an instant.

He let out a long howl, and climbed up the stairs with an extremely happy smile.

The sea of ​​fire surged to make way for him, and dragons and snakes danced and flew around him.

He was like a king who controlled fire, leading the hot lava forward.

The rebukes from the mortal world became more and more harsh, and the sound waves gathered into a violent storm, fighting a desperate battle with the sea of ​​fire.

The flames in his heart were consuming rapidly at an extremely terrifying rate, but Mitsui Tsubasa didn't care at all.

He endured the dizziness like needles in his head and the dull pain in his bones. He had only one thought in his mind - to reach the end!

In the painful torture, time seemed to slow down.

Every step he took brought increasing pain, and even his extraordinary physique trembled under the immense pressure.

Mitsui Tsubasa walked slower and slower, and every step was no less than a new torture.

However, even such a desperate situation could not stop the burning, fanatical flame in his heart that could burn everything.

Under the dual forging of flames and heavy pressure, his eyes slowly changed into dazzling golden pupils, like the eyes of a legendary dragon, exuding infinite majesty.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when his consciousness was on the verge of collapse and his breathing was difficult to continue, he felt the invisible pressure disappear instantly like an illusion.

He moved his stiff neck, his face showing a look of confusion and pain.

After a short rest, his blurry vision gradually became clear, and he turned around in a trance, only to find that he had reached the top of the long stairs of the present world.

Behind him is the so-called "reality".

Chapter 258: The Rebellious First Emperor

Mitsui Tsubasa slowly turned around and looked towards the end of the long stairs.

There was a hazy gray mist intertwined and entangled, forming a dreamlike fog door.

In order to see more clearly, he gripped the sword tightly in his hand and approached cautiously step by step.

As he approached, the fog gate underwent a subtle change.

The mist in the center spread evenly on the door frame, forming a foggy mirror.

The mirror blurred for a moment, vaguely revealing the space hidden behind it.

Mitsui Tsubasa only took a few glances and felt a strange sense of familiarity in his heart. When he got closer and the image on the mirror became clearer, he widened his eyes in astonishment and did not move his feet.

'The other side of the fog door is my room!? '

There was no doubt about it; the familiar furniture and furnishings were exactly his residence in Tokyo!

So, what exactly does the so-called "truth" refer to?

While he was lost in thought, the void not far in front of him shook, and the figure of the First Emperor gradually emerged with a trace of helplessness on his face.

[You finally chose this arrogant method. Should I say——you are indeed arrogant...]

Mitsui Yi quickly came to his senses, and the long sword in his hand pointed faintly at Him, "Now that things have come to this, you should explain to me the secret of this worldly long-level, right? What is the truth?"

The First Emperor looked at the foggy door in silence, his expression complicated and unreadable.

[I once said - if you reject the world, the world will reject you. This long staircase that belongs to you alone is the last chance the world gives you. The meaning and appeal it represents is actually to reconcile with you.]

[No matter what you think, you are a life born in this world after all, and you are regarded as His own child. He wanted to save you...]

"Salvation?" Mitsui Tsubasa snorted disdainfully, "I don't want this kind of salvation, and I can't agree with His philosophy. But I'm very curious, who exactly is He you're talking about?"

Hearing his question, the First Emperor's eyes involuntarily turned to the ground.

There was nothing there originally, but He seemed to see something.

[He is the "Holy Grail" at the bottom of the impression space. He is the creator of the world and the savior of all mankind. ]

The First Emperor's voice was full of piety and awe.

"The Holy Grail... the false god - Yaldabaoth."

Mitsui Tsubasa looked at the First Emperor with a strange look in his eyes. He seemed to understand that the First Emperor might have been deceived by the Holy Grail...

As a special personality mask that can listen to the "voice of the world", it is not impossible for him to be deceived or even corrupted by false gods.

However, the First Emperor shared his past life's memories with him, so he should have known Yaldabet's true identity. How could he have been deceived...

An ominous guess came to his mind, and he asked in a deep voice: "The First Emperor, you should know that the Holy Grail is Yaldabet, the culprit who tried to destroy the world, right?"

The Emperor's expression suddenly froze, and he looked at him in confusion, "What are you talking about? This world was created by the Holy Grail, how could He want to destroy the world?"

[As for Yaldabait, I certainly know that it is the name of the true God! ]

'Oops! ’

Mitsui Tsubasa's heart sank, and he finally knew what the problem was.

"The First Emperor's cognition has been altered...even his memory is messed up."

Since the First Emperor had been controlled by Yaldabait, it was difficult to tell whether his words were true or false, and they were of no reference value.

Thinking of this, Mitsui Yi's eyes turned and he tried again: "I already understand the present world's long steps, so what is the truth?"

The First Emperor stared into his eyes and explained: [The truth is real. As long as you get the approval of the Holy Grail, you can bring the power of the personality mask into reality and be reborn.]

"Reborn... means rebirth, right? I didn't expect that I was also a chess piece on His chessboard..."

"It's so boring!"

Mitsui Tsubasa roared, his eyes emitting brilliant golden light, locking onto the First Emperor tightly.

"When I awakened, I already knew my true intention, which was to conquer the whole world!"

"I am the real person, and what you believe in is just a false god!"

"I will defeat Him, starting with you!!"

Sensing the unshakable determination in his heart, the First Emperor sighed softly and his expression became solemn.

[My arrogant and unruly other self, do you know that the personality mask was created to help you "integrate into society" and is a side of your personality. But you stubbornly chose a path that makes you an enemy of the world. ]

[Now, I can only defeat you first, and then make you "repent"! ]

"After all this talk, you still want to be my enemy. As my sub-personality, you have the intention of killing your master, so I cannot let you go!"

Mitsui Tsubasa no longer suppressed the anger in his heart, and raging flames burst out from his body, turning into a raging wave of fire that rushed towards the First Emperor.

The king sitting high on the imperial couch did not stand up. He just raised his hand and pointed, and the same dark flames surged out from the void behind him, easily dissolving his attack.

Mitsui Tsubasa narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Flame of Heart was originally his unique ability, but now it is used by the First Emperor against himself. This is really ironic.

However, his methods go far beyond this.

Mitsui Tsubasa's whole body shook, and a crackling sound suddenly rang out. Under the cover of the flames, he jumped up, like a rocket, and appeared in front of the First Emperor in an instant.

He clenched his left fist and swung it out with all his strength.

Under the astonished gaze of the First Emperor, invisible ripples surged out from his fist and violently slammed towards himself.

Without time to think, he quickly picked up the flawless jade disk and shook it heavily. Layers of water ripples spread out, offsetting the attack again.

[How did you manage to “sweep across the world”? ] He asked in a lost voice.

Mitsui Tsubasa raised a ferocious smile at the corner of his mouth, "I am the real me, isn't it normal for me to use the power of the personality mask!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately concentrated his mind and entered a state of no thought in an instant.

His skills are too similar to those of the First Emperor, so it would be difficult for him to win quickly.

But there is one thing he can be sure of, that is, his sword skills are entirely his own, and the First Emperor will have no way of guarding against him!

With his full concentration, the First Emperor's movements became slow in his eyes, and illusory tracks appeared on his body.

Unfortunately, these trajectories are very illusory and it is difficult to defeat the enemy with one blow.

Thus, he thought about it, and the brilliant magical light instantly enveloped his body.

'Charge!'

"The Sword of No Thought!"

The boy's sword drew a brilliant arc of light and slashed the left shoulder of the First Emperor like lightning.

The cold sword blade rubbed violently against His iron body, and in the end only left a shallow wound on His body.

The First Emperor cried out in pain and pressed his hand on the tiny wound.

Mitsui Tsubasa keenly discovered that there were wisps of pitch-black flames wrapped around his wounds, burning his body.

"The Heart Flame actually works on the First Emperor? Can't He actually control this power!?"

Chapter 259: The Victory Is Decided

After realizing that the Flame of the Heart also had a restraining effect on the First Emperor, a bold idea came to Mitsui Tsubasa's mind.

Since the First Emperor could not control the flames, he would do it for him.

Mitsui Tsubasa immediately changed his tactics. After a feint with the sword, he nimbly jumped back to create distance between himself and Him.

When the First Emperor was concentrating on his guard, he made a surprising move.

Mitsui Tsubasa did not stop and jumped with all his strength towards the sea of ​​fire in the air.

This unwise scene, like a moth flying into a flame, made the First Emperor's expression suddenly change.

Along with Mitsui Tsubasa's wanton laughter, the dark flames that were originally fighting fiercely suddenly stopped and became eerily quiet.

"It's true!"