Chapter 999: You! Go Stop the God of Food!
Chapter 999: You! Go Stop the God of Food!
...I understand.
As the crowd of gods from the Extermination King's Assembly stared at the Dong Ya, who had suddenly started rambling instead of answering the question, the glimmer of hope that had emerged in their eyes was completely snuffed out.
Judging by Dong Ya's behavior, it seemed that in the future, they would not only be overwhelmed in battle but also utterly helpless against the God of Food. Perhaps they would only manage to inflict minor injuries on him, and even the attacks that threatened his life would be few and far between.
With such a vast power gap between the two sides, and with the God of Food on the verge of ascending to godhood, what chance did they have of survival?
Oh, but we're already dead, so it doesn't matter...
The gods in the Yesterday Residence, who were literally half-dead, couldn't believe their situation. They had been trapped in a hopeless battle, with over a hundred gods against one, and yet they were being slaughtered like pigs.
After a third long and suffocating silence, Bai She, slumped in her chair, was the first to speak. Her voice was faint and carried a hint of despair as she said,
"Actually... we might still have a chance to revive..."
"What?!?!"
Bai She explained weakly, meeting the astonished gazes of the gods, "I've been temporarily leading the Extermination King's Assembly, so I've had more interactions with the Four Great Gods. I have some understanding of the Black King's truth. Our current situation is somewhat similar to that of Mr. Serpent."
"He merged with the Red King's blood, which means he acquired a portion of the Pillar God's immortality. He can be revived using the Red King's blood marrow. As for us, we were absorbed by the Black King's past. So, as long as we eliminate the one who severed our future, we can effectively kill the one who cut off our future, and our broken future can be reconnected."
We can still be revived?!?!?
That's right! Just like Mr. Serpent, who was 'protected' by the Pillar God, we can also be revived! There's still hope!
"Bai She."
The old woman, wearing a Mihou mask, studied Bai She's peculiar expression for a moment before calling out to her. Then, she asked, "So, how exactly do we reconnect our severed future?"
"We just need to defeat the one who cut off our future. By defeating our opponent, we can reconnect our broken future."
"...
"...
"...
So... to defeat the God of Food?
The gods of the Extermination King's Assembly exchanged glances, and once again, a deep sense of despair filled their eyes.
According to Dong Ya's account, over a hundred gods had besieged the God of Food, only to be thoroughly beaten and unable to even escape. Now, with only fifty or sixty of them left, their situation seemed even more hopeless.
"Actually... we might not have to do it!"
The old woman, who had felt a glimmer of hope, quickly spoke up to ease the tension, "Although we're trapped in this single day, it also means we have countless opportunities to challenge him. Didn't Dong Ya say that he managed to inflict some degree of damage on the God of Food? So, if we work together..."
"There's no working together."
Bai She leaned back in her chair, her eyes fixed on the magnificent dome of the Yesterday Residence. With a lifeless voice, she murmured, "Although we were all absorbed by the Yesterday Residence, we are still individual entities with completely different 'pasts.' Therefore, the process of reconnecting our future cannot be done together. We have to face our severed future alone... which means we have to challenge the God of Food in a one-on-one battle."
"...
"Moreover, we don't have many chances. The Yesterday Residence only preserved one copy of our 'past,' so we only get one opportunity to challenge the God of Food. If we lose this time, even the 'yesterday' version of ourselves will die."
"...
"Additionally, since the 'past' that was preserved only includes yesterday and not our entire life's 'past,' once 'yesterday' ends, we will immediately be eliminated by the Yesterday Residence."
Reset, losing all the memories of the present and returning to the very beginning of yesterday."
"...?"
"So, if you want to give it a try, remember to make a copy of your memory every 24 hours and leave a mark that only you know, so that the reset you will know what happened during this period... Or you can go challenge the God of Food directly. Anyway, there's not much difference between these two choices."
"...?"
Indeed, this situation was no different from being completely dead...
As Bai She's explanation trailed off, a nearly visible depression spread rapidly within the Zuo Ri Ju, weighing heavily on the brows and hearts of the deities, causing them to slump back into their chairs one by one.
The gods, completely devoid of hope, either lowered their heads in silence or, like Bai She, looked up at the sky. Their eyes, filled with despair, gradually lost all color.
Just as the deities had given up on the idea of resurrection, and some were hesitating about challenging the God of Food, a crimson flame shadow, brimming with vibrant life force, suddenly ignited from the center of the bone table.
"You've done a great job!"
Glancing at the bone clock hanging from the dome, the red shadow noticed that the clock's body had completely changed color. It then turned towards Bai She, extremely satisfied, and said, "It seems the Palace of Observation has been completely breached... Bai She! You deserve the most credit! After we return..."
"Red King, before we explain our situation to you, could you please answer a question for me first... Are you the you from yesterday or the you from today?"
"???"
Am I the me from yesterday or the me from today? What kind of nonsense is this?
Even Dong Ya, one of the Pillar Gods, couldn't discern the authenticity of the deities at first, let alone the Red King, whose main body was not in the current world and was communicating from an unknown distance.
The Red King looked at the gods of the Extermination King's Assembly with confusion, then frowned and announced, "Let's talk about yesterday and today later. I have news for you... Bai She, about what I promised yesterday, I couldn't make it happen in the end. The demons in the Hundred Tartarus didn't agree to the exchange with you."
"Huh?"
Bai She, without the relevant memories, was momentarily taken aback. Then, with effort, she propped herself up and asked with confusion, "Exchange what?"
"???"
Why do you seem to have amnesia? What's going on with the others? What are they doing?
Standing in the center of the long table and looking around, the Red King saw the deities on the chairs, leaning awkwardly as if they had just been tormented. Confused, the Red King explained, "It's the exchange mission I mentioned yesterday. The demons in Hundred Tartarus prefer to break into Heavenly Mountain, so you still need to stop the God of Food from the Cleanup Bureau... But the time can be shortened a bit."
"?!?!"
Seeing the deities shivering upon hearing his words and looking at him with indescribable gazes, the Red King tentatively said, "If you really can't do it, I won't ask you to hold them off for too long. Just keep the God of Food here in the mortal realm for a month."
"...?"
"Or, depending on the situation, it can be shorter... But it must be no less than three weeks!"
"...?"
"Or two and a half weeks... Hey? You... You're crying? You're crying?!?"
(End of Chapter)
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