"These people have already committed capital crimes. If they insist on being buried with them, let them be buried with the poor souls who have already died!" Bai Xunxiang's words were harsh and merciless.

Sometimes, leniency does not necessarily mean kindness. This false kindness will only result in more hatred in the end!

Soon, Bai Xunxiang heard gunshots coming from the next room. Even Hei Tong was startled by the gunshots and looked at Bai Xunxiang.

But when Hei Tong's gaze shifted to Bai Xunxiang, he realized that she had no reaction at all. She continued to stand at the end of the alley, her expression unchanged.

Hei Tong was starting to lose his composure and immediately approached, saying, "Xunxiang, should we continue like this..."

His concern was not unfounded because he had already heard three gunshots. But Bai Xunxiang said the same thing: "These people have already committed capital crimes. If they insist on being buried with them, let them be buried with the poor souls who have already died!"

Bai Xunxiang's voice was stern, and her eyes were filled with bloodlust.

"Bai Xunxiang..."

"What did you call me?!"

"Sis... Sis!"

"I won't waste time explaining to you. Saving as many people as possible is our priority now!"

Bai Xunxiang refused to explain further, as she believed it was necessary to take care of the majority.

"Perhaps people will curse me later, but for now, it has to be done. Otherwise, more people will die here!"

Her gaze became determined, and no matter what Hei Tong said, Bai Xunxiang never considered revoking her orders.

Soon, all sorts of gunfire once again filled the streets, as if they were determined to kill every person on the street!

The sounds of gunshots became more intense, making even Qianjiu start to feel a bit scared. Hei Tong was sweating profusely in his anxiety.

"Three hundred and seventy... No, should it be four hundred now?"

He had been estimating in his mind. There was no need to guess. He knew that the number of casualties would definitely be much higher than what Hei Tong had estimated.

Hei Tong knew it very well. The scale of the business district, the number of people killed just from the sound of the gunshots, not to mention the places where he couldn't hear.

It wasn't over yet. Following that, thousands of soldiers passed by them, and the bodies on the ground proved Hei Tong's speculation correct.

It's over... Hei Tong felt like his breath was about to stop, but Bai Xunxiang remained indifferent throughout.

Her expression showed no ripples as if she had expected everything, even the final result. Shouldn't she have been prepared?

Hei Tong wasn't doubting Bai Xunxiang. It's just that... if, in the end, nothing really happened, Hei Tong was afraid she wouldn't be able to explain to the deceased citizens and their families!

"We have already warned these people!" Bai Xunxiang scolded fiercely, "Since they have no intention of obeying the orders of the Alliance Army, they must be prepared for the consequences!"

"Xunxiang..." Hei Tong's voice was trembling, and in his mind, he once again heard the voice of Ge Xinjie.

"Hei Tong, you must not let Juxi out. He is the true terrifying demon emperor!!!"

"Ma...maou?"

"Yes, come and take a look at this!"

Hei Tong took the worn-out bracelet handed to him by Bai Xunxiang. However, this bracelet was not as simple as it appeared on the surface; it must have contained a lot of information inside.

"This is the bracelet of the deceased monitor of the alliance. It clearly records the story of the shadow..."

The story of the shadow? Hei Tong suddenly felt that this matter had become even more absurd!

If just a story could determine the life and death of so many people, it would be a nightmare-like joke!

But the Grim Reaper...

Hei Tong also had some concerns, because any opponent related to gods would definitely not be easy.

"Hei Tong, the man named Juxi doesn't belong to this era; he can even be called a time traveler! From the Third World War over a hundred years ago to now!"

Bai Xunxiang's meaning was simple: Juxi was a time traveler to them, and he already belonged to the humans of over a hundred years ago.

The dark clouds in the sky began to thicken, and the residents of the city finally realized the importance of evacuation. They dropped everything they couldn't take with them.

Some even left their food on the ground and hurriedly fled with their heads in their arms!

The battle had become less important now. The dark clouds in the sky were filled with lightning, but the color of the lightning was not ordinary; it was countless pink lightning produced by the collision of core energy!

Over three thousand core warriors from Zone C all joined the battle, some of them only at the D-level in terms of strength.

The leaders of the alliance had also realized that this power was on the same level as the catastrophe four years ago. And the source of core energy was none other than the middle-aged man that Hei Tong had seen... Juxi!

...

"Ughhh..."

Juxi felt an excruciating headache, as if some force was controlling him. There was only a throbbing pain in his head.

"What? Feeling the injustice that this world brings to you?"

"Yes... unfair! I... I finally understand... I remember everything!"

"Xi, even I have been protecting you. Are you going to reject me too?"

"...Yes, your protection is about to make my spirit disappear! I know that I have been under my sister's protection all these years, living in the virtual world she created... I..."

"So, does Xi want to return to reality, to the pain?"

"..."

"You hesitate. The truth is something you can never accept! In other words, can you accept a world where nobody else exists?"

He could sense the meaning behind their words. If he returned to reality, it meant returning to a strange world where only loneliness would accompany him.

"That's enough! I've had enough of this game!!!"

Juxi still didn't have the courage to make a firm decision. The cowardice deep within his heart made him instinctively choose to escape reality.

But the dark shadow in front of him was like a haze. Even though she always surrounded and protected him, she was also constantly eroding his spirit!

Always living in endless illusions, Juxi had completely forgotten his true self... he had forgotten everything!

"Since that's the case, let me make Xi remember..."

Before Juxi could react, the woman immediately kissed him, firmly pressing her lips against his forehead.

"What...?!"

"Sleep... This time, you will sleep better than ever before."

In the hypnotic voice of the woman, Juxi gradually lost consciousness.

In the lush vegetation of the jungle, the morning dew nurtured life.

From the sound, it was clear that he had come to a peaceful era.

"Do you know?" The shadow suddenly appeared in front of him, "This is the place where we once lived together, and it's also where we began to understand each other..."

"I know... After we understood each other, did we have a child?" Juxi smiled, but there was no contempt on his face, only warmth.

"Yes, we had our own child... Jeana, she is a very cute girl, she learns everything quickly!" The shadow's face showed a happy smile.

Unfortunately, Juxi couldn't see anything because the woman in front of him was now just a monster with human consciousness!

Although everyone called these monsters "evil spirits," there was not much difference between them.

"Yeah!" Juxi said angrily, "If she knew that her mother was a person devoid of humanity, a killer, she would definitely be very sad!"

"...Xi?"

"Furthermore, her lovely cheeks would surely be covered in tears!"

"..."

"All of this is because of you!!!" Juxi angrily blurted out all the words in his mouth.

He knew that everything happening around him was caused by the woman in front of him, and that woman was none other than Arashi Yukari, who had always deeply loved him!

After hearing everything Juxi described, Yukari's tone became strange.

"Xi! It was my powerful obsession with the gods that made this world into your ideal image, and allowed you to have your dream paradise!"

"Yukari... Who are you exactly?"

"Who am I? I have loved you deeply for over a hundred years, and I am the person who cares for you the most in this world!"

"..."

"If it weren't for me, you would have disappeared from the world long ago!"

"Yes, if it weren't for you, I might be living in a world full of despair."

"..."

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been saved from loneliness, Sister Yukari..."

"Juxi, are you really going to do this? If you continue like this, you will eventually disappear too!"

"Then let me disappear!"

Juxi's voice sounded firm, it was also his most manly moment!

"I have made up my mind... If I have to live in this 'perfect' form forever, I would rather choose to disappear!"

He had already made his decision, to let himself disappear completely from the world, leaving no trace of Juxi.

Perhaps this was the best ending?

"Xi..." Yukari didn't know what to say.

"Sister Yukari, I'm very touched... You are willing to sacrifice everything for me, to be by my side no matter what, making the unease and pain in my heart no longer confused."

"....Xi...."

"Since you are willing to give yourself entirely to me, I am also willing to give them all to you! Perhaps there is another life after this one, and I am willing to meet you again in that world... no matter how many times, I am willing to meet you."