[The God’s Pet is chasing relentlessly behind you]
[“Doesn’t that thing ever get tired? And how did you guys even escape from it before?”]
[You feel utterly bewildered. With such a terrifying existence on their tail, this小队 should have been hunted down and killed long ago]
[Although the massive creature is running fast right now, you’ve put enough distance between you—it’ll take at least half an hour for it to catch up]
[Ailin’s expression is grim, and you notice she still has a sword at her waist. Her hand is currently resting on the hilt]
[“We did almost get killed by it before, but thankfully I have this Divine Artifact I found at the deepest part of the Labyrinth.”]
[“But it has limited uses. One more use and it’ll lose its power…”]
[“Labyrinth?”]
[You feel like you’ve heard that word somewhere before. You vaguely recall hearing it when you were simulating as a Ratman, from that powerful fire mage]
[“A Dungeon suddenly appeared at the center of the continent a few hundred years ago. It’s filled with countless monsters and Treasure, attracting hordes of adventurers.”]
[“My party and I found this nameless longsword at the lowest floor—the 125th floor.”]
[“I’m guessing this sword can do more than just kill that thing, right?”]
[“That’s right…”]
[“Let me take a look at the sword.”]
[“Okay.”]
[Ailin removes the sword from her waist and places it on your claw]
[“The Dragon Realm is just ahead. I’m going to speed up again—hold on tight!”]
[You beat your wings and fly forward at maximum speed]
[Host, red-quality item detected]
[Impudent Thorn (Red): Can release a single invisible Slash. As for why it’s invisible—perhaps neither you nor your enemy could ever comprehend it. Otherwise, how could anyone die beneath this blade? Considering the caliber of enemies this weapon faces—a blade more than capable of slaying even gods—no matter how powerful they are, in the presence of this weapon, they are all a bit… impudent.]
[The light on this sword has already dimmed. One more use, and it would likely become nothing more than an ordinary longsword]
[For this sword, becoming a mere blade in mortal hands would be worse than oblivion itself. So please, reserve its final use for someone less impudent]
[“As expected of a red item—even the description is this long.”]
[You have no intention of putting this sword into the Safe. If it were still at its prime, perhaps you’d consider it]
[Besides, you don’t want to take what others cherish]
[“Keep it. Use it only as a last resort.”]
[You toss the longsword back to Ailin, then focus your attention on flying]
[Although Ailin has begun to trust you, that trust isn’t exactly solid yet. Seeing you return the Divine Artifact puts her mind at ease]
[Soon, the vast red lands of the Dragon Realm come into view]
[As you fly past Milu’s Fortress, you find that they’ve died rather thoroughly. The Fortress, once bustling, now stands completely empty]
[“Oh?”]
[Just as you’re about to speed away, you spot Milu—actually…]
[A male Undead stands alone on the city wall, his hollow gaze staring into the distance… toward the direction of his King]
[The longsword at his waist has been corroded by bloodstains, and his armor has shattered into indistinguishable fragments]
[Yet his posture alone is enough for you to recognize him as Milu]
Lai En immediately recalls a TV drama he once watched—Yuan Shao’s strategist Shen Pei, who said before his death: “My lord is in the north; do not make me face south to die.”
As he’s grown older, Lai En has come to appreciate just how rare and precious those words truly are.
In reality, most people will leave for the sake of profit, or even betray you.
Of course, novels and TV dramas do exaggerate things.
Still, this is the first time Lai En has witnessed such a scene firsthand, and it strikes him deeply.
[“I’m sorry, General Milu… I don’t have time to bury your body right now.”]
In truth, another thought lingers in Lai En’s mind—if he were powerful enough, he would find a way to prevent this terrible Disaster from ever happening.
[“System, could it be that your very existence is connected to this catastrophe?”]
The System does not answer. The wind howls past Lai En’s ears.
Lai En recalls the “Gaze into the Abyss” Talent the System gave him—its description once read: concerning the truth of this world.
[“Forget it… In future Simulations, I need to explore more about these matters.”]
[“But… if I only live this one life as Lai En, I can’t be certain whether this Disaster will occur while I’m still alive.”]
This calamity sweeping the world might have nothing to do with Lai En at all.
An asteroid struck the age of the dinosaurs, and Earth’s future might be struck by another asteroid again.
None of these things would cause someone like Lai En, a modern person, to feel anxious.
He has no reason to worry about such matters—and besides, everything comes to an end eventually, even the existence of an entire species.
Yet what Lai En fails to realize is that his mindset has already shifted from his original intention of protecting Ailuo Wen and keeping himself safe.
Perhaps this world contains villains like Xinxiwusi, Meiluxina, and Garrod.
But Milu, Winteria, Mei Wei Si, Dai Ya, Xilika, Nina, and above all Ailuo Wen—these are the people Lai En needs to protect.
At the very least, there’s Mei Wei Si before his eyes—the longevity-obsessed girl who once cared for him like a daughter.
And Winteria, his former wet nurse, now his wife.
Not to mention the two children of his own flesh and blood about to be born.
All these thoughts finally crystallize into a message from Lai En.
[You use a telepathic transmission technique known to every leader of the Dragon Clans. Your voice will reach the ears of every single Dragon]
[“All Dragon Clans, I am Lai En, leader of the Flame Dragon Clan. A terrifying power is about to descend upon the Dragon Realm.”]
[“The world beyond the Dragon Realm has been completely destroyed. The next place to fall may very well be the land beneath our wings.”]
[“The Flame Dragon Clan and the Forest Dragon Clan will be the first to resist. This is a battle for our very survival.”]
[After speaking, you have already flown deep into Flame Dragon territory]
[Winteria had heard your transmission long ago and has been waiting at the gates of your palace]
[“Yeah… no matter what, this time in this Simulation, I will do everything in my power to protect you.”]
[“What Simulation?”]
[Winteria nuzzles affectionately against your face]
[“Nothing, Winteria. We’re about to face something truly terrifying.”]
[“More terrifying than what we experienced in the Abyss?”]
[“I don’t know.”]
[Winteria freezes for a moment, noticing the seriousness in your expression, but then she seems to let go of her worries]
[“My only dream used to be just dying on the surface. Now I lack for nothing.”]
[“Get some rest first.”]
[“I’ll wait for your good news.”]
[Winteria’s body is still very frail. After you settle her in, a clansman flies back from the border]
[“It’s already caught up to us!”]
[Your clansmen have no reason to disobey your call—they had already spotted this uninvited intruder entering the Dragon Realm]
[As their leader, you naturally must lead from the front]
[You leave Winteria and stand alongside the adventurers and your own kin]
[“Dali’ang, I never thought we’d meet again.”]
[Mei Wei Si smiles and places her hand on your scales]
[You freeze, unsure how you’ve been exposed]
[Yet you understand—this is her final farewell]
[You no longer hide your identity]
[“Mei Wei Si, it’s been a long time.”]
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