After a brief moment of stunned silence.

Trini and Tritsch rushed into the smoke and dust like madmen.

"Father!!!"

The next second.

Trini could no longer hold back her tears.

Because at this moment, apart from his head being relatively intact, Tris's entire body was like a towel that had been wrung out by a giant hand.

Twisted, broken.

Half of his body was completely gone, and the remaining half was covered in cracks and blood.

It looks as if it would shatter into pieces at the slightest touch.

And then they heard Trinity and Tritchi calling out to them.

Triss, whose eyes had been tightly closed, slowly opened them as if in a final burst of energy before death.

"Qiqi... Nini...."

"Father!" "Father, I'm here!!"

Trich and Trinity held Trich's only remaining left hand tightly.

They dared not touch Triss's body, which was embedded in the mountain wall, for fear that it would shatter at the slightest touch.

"escape...."

"Run! Run!"

Triss's remaining half of his chest heaved violently, and a hoarse scream escaped his throat.

This shout caused blood to flow from Tris's mouth.

It surged up suddenly and flowed continuously.

"Okay, okay, Father, let's escape together."

Trini nodded quickly.

Then, with tears in her eyes, she tried to dig into the mountain wall embedded in Tris's body.

But at this moment, Triss's only remaining left hand suddenly gained strength and gripped Triss's arm firmly.

"Run! Don't worry about me!"

"Nini, be a good girl!!"

"Do you want me to die with my eyes wide open in disgrace? Take your brother and leave!!!"

At this moment, Triss seemed to have regained his health, roaring loudly, completely ignoring the blood gushing from his mouth, which gushed out even more violently.

"Waaaaah..."

Trini, who was always calm and collected, broke down.

On the contrary, Trich, who was usually honest and simple, was unusually calm at this moment.

He grabbed Trinity's hand, dragged her along, and leaped down into the forest below.

"Walk."

"Don't let your father's sacrifice be in vain."

"The other party will definitely come to check on my father's life or death; it's no longer safe here."

...

Not long after Tricky dragged Trinity into the forest.

Tap tap tap....

In front of the mountain wall inlaid with Tris.

Number 88 walked over with light, unhurried steps.

"Yo yo yo... You're not dead?"

Number 88 looked at Triss, whose eyes were slightly closed, and a cruel smile appeared on his lips.

"It's good that he's not dead."

"Death...that's no fun at all..."

"Hehehe..."

As he spoke, Number Eighty-Eight raised his right hand, looked at his long, slender fingers, and the fingernails that gleamed with a cold light.

A few seconds later.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

"You devil...you devil, kill me, kill me!!!"

"Do you dare kill me?!"

"Hehehe..."

"Gah gah gah... My name is Tris, I am the High Priest..."

"Clap clap clap... You clap once, High Priest, I clap once, High Priest..."

"Waaaaah... Kill me, kill me...."

Triss's wails and ravings echoed through the forest.

It lingered for a long time.

...

a long time.

Number 88 rubbed her still-smooth nails with a smile.

Speaking softly to Triss, who was barely clinging to life, she said, "Let me guess why you've held on until now, and why you're still persisting, unwilling to die..."

"Um...."

"Is it because of the clan's dignity, the clan's courage?"

Seeing that Triss was as unresponsive as if he were dead, Number 88 mischievously tapped his chin.

"Isn't that right? So it's because...you're very satisfied with my cooking?"

Seeing that Triss still didn't react, Number 88 looked disappointed.

"Looks like they're not satisfied..."

After a sigh.

A playful smile returned to Number 88's lips.

Could it be...?

"Is it to buy time for those two escaped mice to escape?"

Seeing Triss's weak breathing, he trembled violently.

Number 88's smile was subtly distorted.

"Hehehe..."

"Father... hurry...!"

"Wow, what a touching scene!"

"Now, it's your turn to guess..."

"Come on, guess what I'll do to those two little mice after I catch them?"

This moment.

Teres' bloodshot eyes were filled with fear.

"Please...please..."

Even the torture he had just endured hadn't instilled such fear in Tris.

This fear goes straight to the heart.

......................

Above the imperial palace.

"Wendy."

Looking at Wendy, who was diligently wiping away the blood with her claws, Li Qingyu spoke slowly.

"My lord, what are your orders?"

Wendy immediately stopped what she was doing and respectfully knelt on the ground.

What do you think of my suggestion?

proposal?

What kind of suggestion is this?!??

Wendy was extremely nervous.

For a moment, I couldn't recall what Li Qingyu had just proposed.

"Wendy thinks Lord's suggestion is excellent!!"

Whatever the suggestion, would she dare say it's bad?

“You think it’s good too…” Li Qingyu nodded, very pleased. “It’s a pity… the driver just now didn’t understand my good intentions.”

"Then... the rest of the mice are yours..."

"Now, you are the leader of the Scar civilization in this competition."

"You... know what to do, right?"

Li Qingyu had a gentle face, like an older brother giving his little sister a test.

leader!?

Wendy was startled, instantly recalling what Li Qingyu had just suggested.

Thoughts raced through his mind, then he blurted them out.

"Rest assured, my lord, Wendy will do everything in her power to help you collect magic cores!!"

"Hehehe... Good!"

Li Qingyu's smile was like a gentle spring breeze.

"As expected of the new leader I have my eye on, Wendy, you are very determined."

"However, your current strength doesn't seem suitable for leading the Ska civilization, so..."

"In recognition of your awareness, I will grant you this favor ahead of time."

As he spoke, Li Qingyu casually snapped his fingers.

In an instant.

Wendy, looking delighted, was then enveloped in deep red flames.

"Good luck," Li Qingyu said softly.

It definitely requires good luck...

Because of what Li Qingyu used...

It's random evolution...

Li Qingyu doesn't care about the cost when dealing with people who aren't his subordinates.