Chapter 2702: Chapter 1828: Chaotic Conspiracy
Once again, boarding the aircar, the three headed towards the Holy Shrine, and sitting in the car, Duanmu Huai sighed helplessly.
"Mary, what are your thoughts now?"
"Me?"
"That’s right. Who do you think our enemy is this time?"
Duanmu Huai didn’t ask Mianmu Zuoniao; she was more interested in chopping people. Thinking was never her strength.
"Hmm......"
Mary furrowed her brows, pondered for a moment, and flipped through the notebook in her hand.
"Since there’s an Electronic Demon involved, I think it should be Cunning Deception..."
After all, Duanmu Huai had told them before how such a thing as an Electronic Demon had a destructive impact on human civilization, leading the Empire to switch to using Contemplators.
"I also hope it’s that guy. I wish it were."
"Mr. Duanmu doesn’t think so?"
Mary was somewhat surprised.
"But didn’t those Cunning Deception cultists act immediately after you, Mr. Duanmu, arrived here? They should be serving their evil god, right? Or can other Evil God Cultists also command Cunning Deception’s demon?"
"There is no such thing; that demon indeed belongs to Cunning Deception."
Duanmu Huai waved his hand.
"But don’t assume that the blue-haired birdman is here because of that."
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"Cunning Deception represents change, and thus it is also called the Lord of Change. It has no goals, nor any purpose. Everything it does is for change. For example, when you find Cunning Deception throwing a demon into a world, don’t assume it’s intending to destroy that world. For Cunning Deception, it just wants to experience the change that results, whether that demon succeeds or fails. So whether you win or lose, it can say, ’This is part of the plan’ — as for what that plan is, no one knows."
"Sounds like a chaotic lunatic..."
"You’ve aptly described the essence of that idiot."
Duanmu Huai nodded, acknowledging Mary’s evaluation of Cunning Deception.
"In this galaxy, Cunning Deception’s most formidable asset is its mouth. In its mouth, it never loses. Every failure is part of the plan, and every victory is expected. A failed plan is merely part of a victorious plan, and a victorious plan represents part of an even bigger plan..."
Hearing this, Mary was a bit confused.
"You’ve tangled me up, Mr. Duanmu..."
"Not tangled, just as you thought. This guy is like a lawyer; it can endlessly chatter nonsense to you, ultimately proving it’s always right. Your current victory might even be an indispensable part of its future plans, which might even make you question the true value of your victory and existence — unfortunately, most of its cultists are as neurotic as the evil god they worship."
"Uh......"
Mary furrowed her brows, thought carefully for a moment, and only then understood Duanmu Huai’s meaning.
"So you’re saying, even though these are Cunning Deception cultist’s tricks, this doesn’t mean the Lord of Change is here. Rather, it’s more their cultists trying to cause a series of changes to please their deity knowing of your arrival?"
"Exactly."
Duanmu Huai shrugged.
"That’s why I always dislike these idiots. Maybe influenced by that blue-haired birdman, those idiots think they are the smartest people around. By the way, I’ll give you a tip: it’s well-known that Cunning Deception and Corrupted Foil have a bad relationship, so you shouldn’t be too surprised when you find out that corpse starch has been corrupted by Corrupted Foil’s virus."
"I did see that... glowing green."
Recalling the big cauldron before, Mary’s expression stiffened, especially seeing the green glow emanating in her Golden Pupil...... not to mention, those workers were also glowing in green.
"So...... the people there......"
"They’re beyond saving."
Duanmu Huai stared out the window, giving a definite answer.
"When Corrupted Foil cultists start their rituals, they’ll find their bodies gradually won’t be as they hoped...... well, it’s a pity I didn’t bring my Thermite Bomb. Otherwise, I could give them a gift, letting their souls be completely obliterated in flames."
"Is there a possibility of cooperation between these two sects of cultists?"
"I’d like to say no, but it’s not certain......"
Duanmu Huai couldn’t help but think of a rare alliance of the Four Gods. When facing certain things, these four evil gods can temporarily set aside their prejudices to reach consensus. Though rare, it’s not exceedingly uncommon. And currently, this game concerns their lives, so Duanmu Huai isn’t sure if these four evil gods’ cultists would unite against him under their masters’ instigation.
Especially in a place like Hive City, where all sorts of elements are mixed, the power of any evil god faction cannot be underestimated. If this is a plan initiated by Cunning Deception cultists, Duanmu Huai must be a bit more cautious.
Just then, the Holy Shrine was already in sight.
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