Chapter 114 Faust: I would rather let you enjoy the peaceful sleep of death than the end of fate.
Dark green.
The overwhelming dark green covered everything. In the dark green that was surging like waves, Wonder and Red Heart looked up and saw shadows gradually becoming clearer in the green mist.
Those were huge high-rise buildings, not the residential buildings with ethnic characteristics in the small town, but the high-rise buildings in the core urban area of Mo City.
Countless black shadows were flying back and forth between the tall buildings, and Hong Xin instantly determined the time here - this was the urban area of Mo City that was affected by the gate to the underworld that was opened by the priests ten years ago.
She saw the Cube and Vanlan from the past moving between the demon followers and the ruins, while the "Faust" of the present had a translucent texture like a ghost, floating beside them.
The demon apostle's expression remained calm. The flesh and blood of the law enforcers torn by the demons splashed around him and passed through his translucent body, but Faust only frowned slightly without showing any obvious emotional fluctuations.
"...I think I know why you do all this."
Looking at the Ink City in front of him, which was exactly the same as the Ink City in his past memories, and the darker black mist in the past compared to the dark green mist leaking out of the underworld now, Hong Xin sighed: "He killed the Demon King of Meteorite in some unknown way, and then collected all the power of the Demon King and used that power on his own spiritual ability."
"please."
Faust just stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, signaling Red Heart to continue. Behind them, the past cube and Fanlan were still fighting. There was still hope in their eyes that had not been infected by the devil. Even in the endless battle, they did not give up saving the people who were shrouded in the shadow of death.
Hong Xin declined the offer and continued, "Then, you borrow your spiritual power, based on the Ten Commandments Meteorite and Crystal Skull, use the former to change the power attributes of the underworld, add your spiritual power to the mist of the underworld, and use the latter to control human souls to turn all human bodies within the range into crystals, and imprison the soul consciousness in the underworld that you have transformed."
Faust raised his eyebrows, and the strong feeling of world-weariness suddenly became lighter.
"Your plan from the beginning was your own plan. You never thought about completing the purpose of the Demon Apostle boss. Instead, you used the boss's mission to use the power of the Demon King to transform the underworld. Then, you used the Gate of the Underworld as a medium and the Skull Town as a foothold to spread your transformed 'underworld' to the entire world."
Red Heart lowered his head and stared at Faust in front of him. They were almost the same height, so their eyes could stay at the same perfect level. No matter what emotions flashed in Cube's eyes, Red Heart could see them clearly in his eyes.
But Red Heart still saw nothing.
The eyes of the cube were like a layer of blue ice, and the whole person really looked like a ghost, with the breath of death spreading all over his body, just looking at the red heart.
"You are right."
Faust smiled and said, "My plan is indeed like this. With the help of the Ten Commandments and the power of the dead demon king, I will have the power to reverse death and trap you all in the underworld dream of death. However, your bodies will not die and will be taken care of by me in the waking underworld."
Even when he was talking about the plan he was determined to complete at all costs, the emotion in Faust's voice was still very faint, so faint that he didn't sound like a human with emotions, but rather a dead puppet.
"And you will sleep in the underworld in a dream of death made up of your own memories, just like a dead demon king, unable to wake up until the end of your fate. In that dream of death, everyone's world will become different, but the desires deep in your heart will be recognized and realized by the crystal skull. In short, the world of death will be the most beautiful place in the world."
“A true paradise on earth.”
"I was wondering how you connected death and the spiritual system together, and it turns out it's just a revolving lantern."
Wonder, who had been silent the whole time, sneered: "The world of death will be the most beautiful world in the world. Don't you think it's funny when you say this yourself?"
Red Heart didn't say anything, but a look of confusion appeared on her face. At least in her understanding, Cube was a normal person ten years ago. She actually didn't notice that her good friend who chose to leave the Law Enforcement Bureau had become so paranoid. In comparison, Fanlan, who had changed from being lively and cheerful to being unfathomable, could be considered mentally healthy.
"It's okay. I didn't explain it clearly, so it led to your misunderstanding."
Unexpectedly, Fangkuai didn't say much, but instead showed a very gentle smile. The smile was simple and pure, and in a trance, Wonder almost saw the figure of Faust, whom he hated the most, on this familiar face of Fangkuai.
Why is it a cube...
Wonder quietly clenched his palms where Red Heart couldn't see. Even though he had expected it, he still found it ridiculous when he saw with his own eyes that Faust was really the hamburger shop manager who was so kind to him after stripping off his psychic disguise.
Absurd fate, why did it make him lose everything and fall into the quagmire? The vicious and hypocritical madman and the hamburger restaurant manager who took him in under pressure from the law enforcement bureau, who said one thing and meant another but did give him the warmth of home that the detective agency could not give him at certain moments, were actually the same person?
Is this also in the player's script?
Wonder could no longer think about it. He only wanted to know one question now: why.
"Then please explain it more clearly. Let us hear your opinion."
The Phantom Thief sneered. His negative emotions were too obvious, including a bit of grievance and powerlessness in the face of his elders' questioning that he himself hadn't even noticed, which made Hongxin look up at him.
The three people here are each wearing a disguise, hiding their true selves, but precisely because of this, they can speak frankly to each other, especially when there is a third party, Wonder.
Red Heart smiled bitterly. At least when it was just her and Faust, Faust would never reveal everything to her so directly.
At least until Faust showed her the memory he wanted her to know.
"It's actually very simple. You two don't have to think so complicated. Under my control, the new underworld is like the Miteklan in the local mythology of Ink City. In the underworld, there is no death, no separation, and no regrets. Humans who have experienced loss and pain can sleep forever here without having to endure the torture of fate."
Faust slowly stretched out his arms, and the dark green mist gathered around him, releasing a terrifying chill.
"I have seen the true truth of this world, and I understand how much despair those behemoths that cannot be resisted by human power will bring... Since, since--"
"Death is inevitable in the revelation of fate, so we should embrace it and let it become our harbor for happiness."
Faust laughed from the bottom of his heart when he said this: "At least false happiness is also happiness. If I really succeed, everyone in this world will not have to face the worst fate. This is a very cost-effective deal."
Hongxin frowned. She had been wanting to speak, but after Faust finished speaking, she couldn't help but said, "But——"
"Don't give your answer yet, Heart. I have been warning you for ten years. You are too impatient. This will become your fatal flaw."
Faust shook his head, his eyes swept over Wonder, and then he sighed: "Just read on... You will understand when you see the end. Why would I be undercover among the Demon Apostles for ten years and not stand on the side of either the Sun Enforcement Bureau or the Demon Apostles, just to make such a choice."
The ghostly demon apostle floated forward, and the surrounding environment changed. The embarrassed Cube ran in the fog with Fanlan on his back, and around them was the Mitklan Temple complex that Red Heart and Wonder were very familiar with - the sacrificial building complex built by humans in the underworld.
"Brother Cube...I'm a little...sleepy..."
"Fanlan...Fanlan! Wake up! You can't sleep now! Red Heart will kill me if you sleep!"
The cube that passed by took a deep breath and patted Fanlan's hanging arm. The blood on the latter's body had almost submerged the cube. The moment he saw Fanlan, Red Heart's pupils trembled slightly because of extreme shock.
"Fanlan! Wait! Fanlan! Damn it... Where is the support... We can't go on like this..."
Cube quickly put Fanlan on the ground and carefully checked his condition. Fanlan's body had been pierced by an unknown weapon and blood was flowing out uncontrollably. Even the most optimistic Red Heart could see that in such a place, even with the presence of a healing law enforcer, Fanlan would most likely be in danger.
"Fanlan, can you hear me? Now, repeat to yourself... You are not injured... You are not injured..."
Fangkuai took a deep breath and stared into Fanlan's eyes. A misty luster appeared in his blue eyes and snowflake-like crystals began to spread on the surface. Those were his real soul particles.
Fanlan lost consciousness under Fangkuai's mental suggestion, but his breathing gradually became steady. Fangkuai trembled as he prepared to bandage Fanlan's wound, but his arm stopped where it was.
"You need help, kid."
A beautiful female voice sounded in his ears. Fang Kuai was stunned. He clenched his five fingers hanging on the ground, stood up in disbelief and looked behind him.
An elegant lady in a black dress and a wide-brimmed hat was holding an old long-handled pipe. The precious gem "Heart of Night" on her chest exuded a neon color. She was standing there. Compared with the desolate ruins of the temple around her, she was like a person from another world, carrying the decadent atmosphere of Night City.
"Queen...?!"
Fangkuai gritted his teeth and said, "Why are you here? I remember the mission this time is..."
The queen smiled and said, "Yes, I know. This is a task I personally issued. This is why I am here."
Queen took a few steps forward and lifted Cube's chin with her pipe: "I have been here, in Mitklan, the place where the devil sleeps, in the ninth layer of the underworld, watching your fight. You can think of those monsters as a test from me. The purpose is..."
Queen sighed and said, "After Jack's sacrifice, I need a good candidate to use."
Fangkuai frowned. He didn't like the way Queen described his mentor Jack as an object. He also didn't understand why the Supreme Chairman of the Law Enforcement Bureau could describe the Ink City Underworld Gate incident, which killed countless people, as an assessment. He could only ask the only question he could: "...I don't understand what you mean."
The queen narrowed her eyes. "Don't you understand... or don't you want to understand? Never mind. I don't have the habit of arguing with the younger generation. In short, you performed very well in this assessment and showed a strong adaptability to the fog of death. Follow me and become the new Jack."
Fangkuai was stunned for a moment. He was not overwhelmed by the good news that came out of nowhere. "Excuse me... why do you need to check our compatibility with the fog of death?"
A faint green light flashed in Fangkuai's eyes, and almost subconsciously, he used his mental power to want to know what the queen in front of him, who looked very abnormal, was thinking.
"It's simple, because..."
The queen took back the pipe with a smile, but the next second she showed a very dangerous look and pointed the pipe at the heart of the cube threateningly.
"Because I want you to seize the power of the Demon King of Meteorite, the god believed in by the Tree House Tribe, so that the inner and outer worlds can truly merge together through the gate to the underworld."
Fangkuai felt the pain in his heart, but he still asked in a lost voice: "But isn't this the purpose of the demon apostle——"
"It's simple, because the Demon Apostles and the Law Enforcers have never been enemies, just like the Demon Apostles' boss and I... have never been two people..."
Queen still looked at Cube with a smile. She stretched out her hand. Without even seeing her soul particles, Red Heart and Wonder discovered that the surrounding space had been pieced together by Queen's hand. The tragic battle in Ink City, Red Heart and Plum Blossom struggling to hold on... those scenes pierced Cube's eyes with blood, leaving him speechless.
But the most suffocating thing is what Queen said.
What's the meaning?
The boss of the Demon Apostle... is the Queen?
Cube felt that his consciousness was being torn apart. He didn't understand why the world suddenly became like this, why positive and negative were reversed and merged into one.
"Your ability is a rare and powerful spiritual ability. You are the most suitable person to go to the dream of the dead demon king and take away the demon king's power. Don't make us, the Gaotian who are waiting, the real 'Gods', anxious. Be obedient."
She tapped on the golden particles scattered in the space. They were the embodiment of destiny. The leader of the General Administration of Law Enforcers, the chief of the Demon Apostles, and the owner of the most powerful soul tag could already condense illusory concepts through touch.
If he doesn't do it, one of the other law enforcers in Ink City will have to stand up and face the sleeping demon king.
Only when the goal is achieved will Queen end this ridiculous assessment. Every second of his hesitation will result in the death of his comrades and innocent people at the hands of the devil. But as Queen said, Cube's psychic ability can help him see through dreams. He is the most suitable person in this city to go to the dream of death and obtain the power of the devil.
Queen looked at Cube and smiled: "The fate has been determined, the script has been written, Cube, I know you will agree, because this is your destiny."
"Yes..." After a brief silence, Fangkuai raised his head: "I will indeed agree."
“But before that.”
Fangkuai's body was shaking, but he still held on to the pressure from the Queen and raised his head: "You must save Fanlan."
The space began to twist, and the memories began to change. Faust gathered the spreading mist and sighed, "I think you are all smart people. Now that I have said this, you will know the truth."
"Queen is... the leader of the demon apostles? Does 'God' refer to the Senate that manages the order of the surface world? But... if all disasters are man-made, then what are we doing?"
Hong Xin showed a rare look of confusion. She looked at her palm, clenched her fist, and hammered out a burning flame.
She glared at Fangkuai fiercely: "No matter what, you should tell me!"
Cube shook his head: "The Senate and the Queen used the devil game and the DM system to create the current chaotic scene, just to maintain their own rule. I can't tell you the truth until I use the power of the devil to construct an underworld that completely blocks the surface world."
Red Heart gritted her teeth: "Because of the restrictions of fate?"
Fangkuai sighed, "Yes, this is also what Fanlan, who was saved by the Queen, meant. Since we have been dragged into the abyss, it is better to betray us directly. If we encounter an accident before completing my plan, you don't have to be so sad."
Red Heart snapped. She took a step forward and grabbed Cube by the collar: "How is that possible?! So you think you created a dream world of death--"
The dark green mist suddenly began to tremble, and under Red Heart's shocked gaze, her existence began to become illusory, and finally turned into a burning flame and disappeared. Faust straightened his collar, but found that his body had turned into the same entity as Wonder without knowing when.
"Wait, what's going on here - this is clearly my memory space - why was the red heart suddenly teleported out?"
Faust showed a rare panic, but the dark green mist did not give him a chance to think and quickly merged into a solid entity.
The Mitkran temple complex appeared again in the surroundings, but this time it was not ruins, but the tallest temple.
In the new memory, a figure staggered towards the huge vine cocoon growing in the dark temple. Faust took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and looked at Wonder with some collapse.
"What are you doing? Where have you taken us? Which memory of yours?"
But the sharp-tongued thief did not answer him.
wonder is thinking.
He watched the young man walking towards the rattan cocoon step by step and looking at the unconscious and weak Lily of the Valley in silence.
"K" was thinking, his soul was thinking on its own, beyond his control.
Is this... "my" memory?
wonder thought.
Which "I" memory?
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