Chapter 1284: Chapter 406: Xishu Blooms
The Wen Xishu who have not been eliminated in this duel up to now have already shown their basic character traits.
But as 001 and 046 charged past everyone, it was clear to all that they were ultimately just supporting players.
The final duel is between 001 and 046.
The central throne can only have one master, and everyone is betting on 001, naturally. Even though the Wen Xishu have sharp insights, reaching this step means they are not the confused ones.
Given this, there is absolutely no allowance for holding back. 001’s strength is too overwhelming. If it weren’t for these game rules, 046 could not have endured against 001 until now.
The game quickly moved to the eleventh round.
The number of Wen Xishu has reduced from the original forty-four to nineteen,
with some being devoured by the Outer God, or dying by the hands of the Otherworldly Me.
Only 001 and 046 keep moving forward, completely leaving everyone behind.
However, every Wen Xishu knows that the duel will eventually come. The other lagging Wen Xishu start to slow down.
No one knows where they might die; hopes of winning this game are gradually fading.
At this point, clinging to certain things has lost meaning because the premise of difficulty lies in correctness.
Evidently, many Wen Xishu have realized they are not the correct answer. So they stop fighting and start chatting freely about interesting things in their own universes.
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Wen Xishu is indifferent to the conversations from other universes; he knows well this is the handiwork of the Deceit Tower.
These universes do not exist.
In essence, these universes are traps created by the Outer God of the Deceit Tower.
The Deceit Tower, which can create the Obsession World, can naturally also create lifelike multiverses.
Wen Xishu’s gaze remains fixed on 046.
The thirteenth round.
Roll: six.
Wen Xishu advances down the Evil Road, barely maintaining with the help of geographical advantage, but an Evil Road is still an Evil Road.
Soon, he moves forward six spaces, stopping before a space marked with a red and black cracked mirror.
All along, each space on the Evil Road is illustrated with various eerie things.
Still, the imagery itself is ambiguous in intent. But the cracked mirror undoubtedly makes one uneasy.
[Interaction Space: Have you looked into a broken mirror? Have you seen countless versions of ’you’ in the mirror? Your life is about to be denied; everything you have done is wrong. Repent before the shattered mirror until... a miracle happens.]
A massive wave of negative emotions instantly engulfs Wen Xishu, against which he is defenseless.
His body begins to emit a black aura.
Wen Xishu’s eyes lose focus as he stares at the mirror in front, which is formed from countless broken pieces.
It is as if he has lost his consciousness, as no single fragment reflects a complete Wen Xishu; rather, every fragment harbors a separate Wen Xishu.
Countless Wen Xishu gaze at the Wen Xishu before the mirror, like foes from across the multiverse, their expressions venomous, resentful, and hateful...
At this moment, within Wen Xishu’s sea of consciousness, he is experiencing something akin to Charlie’s situation.
He perceives layers of thick, dust-like black material enwrapping him.
He can’t even muster the will to resist, just immersed in a... a profound sense of defeat.
This is a killing space on the board, where only very few "Celestial Killer Lone Stars" might survive.
Almost any human who steps into this space would fall into a deep mental whirlpool, forever beyond rescue.
But correspondingly, this is an interaction space.
When Wen Xishu steps into this space, 001 Wen Xishu receives a special clue:
[Interaction Space: If man can be likened to a hanging structure, then to prevent this structure from collapsing into the abyss, pillars are needed. You will travel to the other side’s universe to see many such pillars. You can persuade them to support your shield, or... you just need to simply wait and watch until the game ends.]
The space 001 is in is not the golden mirror but a golden "door."
Now, this golden door appears before 001.
Interaction entails one side trapped in peril, the other responsible for rescuing.
Unquestionably, Wen Xishu is the unlucky one.
At this moment, he is already weak, compounded by a significant disparity in strength, and further hampered by bad luck.
The outcome of this duel is already decided.
well understands that he need do nothing further to end the game.
Wen Xishu is undoubtedly doomed.
Yet still, there’s no need for him to be timid. Even if he does something, nothing will change; even if he opens the door and 046 survives, what of it?
Nonetheless, he remains somewhat curious, wanting to see what lies behind the door.
So in that instant, he does not linger but turns the handle of the golden door.
The golden door opens, and 001 is enveloped in golden light, while 046 is shrouded in endless black mist.
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Like sinking into the coldest icehouse, his body’s instincts strive to make him swing his fists, but the intense chill seems capable of freezing even thoughts.
Wen Xishu cannot move; he only feels like he is within the deepest layer of his subconscious.
There are muffled voices around, like people speaking underwater. Or like sounds muffled by thick layers of ice.
His vision blurs, the countless reflections of Wen Xishu grotesque, but the details remain elusive.
It seems as though nothing matters anymore. It seems as if he can no longer bring about any change.
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