Jiang Yuan frantically caught the half beacon that Pride threw over, clutching it to his chest as if guarding some sacred relic.
He listened to Pride's voice, head lowered, his eyes shining with a hint of gratitude.
He didn't quite understand what the woman meant by [Causality], nor did he comprehend what it meant to bear the [Causality] of an entire world on one's shoulders.
But, the Saint Lord had agreed!
Lu Ce had indeed agreed—originally he had no concept of it, but when the Death Messenger uttered that "dare you or not," it directly stepped on Pride's pressure point.
"Merely the causality of one world—what is there to fear?"
"Do you even know who you're speaking to?"
"Hah." The Death Messenger laughed, her smile carrying the flavor of a scheme successfully executed.
Even she hadn't expected this provocation tactic to work so perfectly.
This person...
"It's you who doesn't understand, you who doesn't know what you're facing!"
"[Causality], while publicly acknowledged as not particularly powerful, is..."
"Also universally acknowledged as something you do not provoke!"
Pride raised his axe, pointing it at the Death Messenger in the sky.
"Then, make Him come!"
Hearing what "Sin" said, the Death Messenger couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth.
She thought, you only say that because you know it's impossible—if a True God like [Causality] actually came, would you even have a chance to act so arrogantly here?
But now, she truly had no way to respond, because she could see that no matter what she said, it probably wouldn't shake this person's resolve.
Only absolute overwhelming power would work, but the fact was, neither [Causality] nor [Death] could actually come at this moment.
So there was nothing more to say—saying more would just frustrate herself.
That's how the situation was: when you're dealing with a madman, your enemy is forced to accommodate you.
"Saint Lord... this?"
Jiang Yuan looked at the half beacon in his hand and spoke somewhat hesitantly.
After all, he wasn't quite clear what his current mission actually was.
"This was your world once—you should be quite familiar with it."
"There are only eight cities total—I don't really know what you call them, but it doesn't matter."
The corner of Jiang Yuan's mouth twitched slightly, but he made no sound.
In reality, this world didn't originally have only eight cities—how could any world have been like this from the beginning?
"Each city contains one Demon Beacon. Find it and use what you hold to attempt to destroy it."
"Once a Demon Beacon is destroyed, that corresponding city can no longer spawn demons."
"Go destroy all the relevant beacons."
Hearing the mission assigned by the Saint Lord, Jiang Yuan abruptly looked up, his eyes filled with shock.
His expression completely conveyed the feeling of "I want to be your loyal servant."
After all, he had already completely devoted himself to the Saint Lord, letting the Saint Lord command him, but the Saint Lord's command was actually for him... to save his own world?
Even though it was already a broken world, essentially a captive one with no autonomy whatsoever.
For a moment, Jiang Yuan's face flushed red, his eyes grew misty, looking as if he was about to burst into tears!
"Saint Lord, I am willing..."
"Are you done with the nonsense?" Pride's golden mask showed a slight frown as he spoke with some impatience.
To everyone else, it seemed he had incredibly good luck—to encounter a group of experts in this game who inexplicably offered him such heartfelt loyalty.
But in Pride's own view, these people were all troublesome subordinates who lacked real capability.
Well, games are always like this—they place some useless people around you to hold you back. If he were alone, clearing the game would probably be too easy...
Hearing that the Saint Lord seemed angry, Jiang Yuan immediately adopted a solemn expression, abandoning those useless declarations of loyalty, and directly issued commands to the surrounding Steadfast Ones.
Oh no, they couldn't be called Steadfast Ones anymore—now they belonged to the [New Saints].
"Follow the Saint Lord's command—find the Demon Beacons and destroy them!"
"This is the highest priority order, taking precedence over our very lives!"
"Over these years, my memories have been synchronized and transmitted—you all already know the situation of the eight cities."
"Everyone, set out immediately!"
Jiang Yuan spoke loudly and rapidly. Since the Saint Lord said not to waste time, they should move quickly.
"Yes!"
The thirteen New Saints responded in perfect unison, then took the half beacon, transforming into streams of light as they shot off in all directions!
The Death Messenger wanted to stop them, but couldn't block so many. She glanced at Sun beside her, knowing she probably couldn't command him either.
She let out a cold laugh and said no more, reaching out to open a black door beside her.
On the other side, Xie Antong watched the departing New Saints and the remaining Jiang Yuan, lightly rubbing her fingers as if pondering something.
Sixteen people participating in the game was quite a lot—she had originally been suspicious about the personnel, wondering if there might be spies from the Divine Messenger's side among them.
Now things were simpler—no need to think about that anymore, since Lu Ce had directly developed this bunch of loyal followers himself.
But, [Causality]...
She wasn't sure if simultaneously provoking two gods in one game might cause some problems.
Of course there would be problems!
The moment this question arose in her mind, Xie Antong immediately affirmed it to herself.
Which of the games Lu Ce participated in hadn't had problems?
This line of thinking...
Meanwhile, standing before the black door in the void, the Death Messenger laughed:
"So easily bearing the causality of an entire world... heh."
"You'll slowly understand the consequences—our game has only just begun..."
As she spoke, suddenly, Sun beside her seemed to sense something off and said:
"Wait, what's with that door next to you? You're not thinking of quitting the fight, are you?"
"Hey, no way?! Didn't we agree that in this game, only one of you and that golden-masked guy over there would survive? Nothing much has even happened yet, and you're already giving up?"
"Running away just like that?"
Before even "Sin" could speak, Sun had already finished mocking the Death Messenger.
Making the Death Messenger, who had one foot already stepped into the void door, look very displeased. Just as she was about to speak, she met Pride's disdainful gaze.
"I am very disappointed in you."