"Madman, have you forgotten your wish? To destroy this world, so that no one's wishes can be fulfilled." Arrogance was still immersed in Shi Yin's crazy actions, filled with shock and doubt.
He was 100% certain that if He hadn't stopped Shi Yin just now, that spear could have pierced right through the Earth and possibly even shattered it.
If Pride hadn't already diverted its power to enhance the other seven deadly sins when it became Pride, Pride would have already used its full power to fight Tokine to the death.
If we simply take Shion to outer space, we won't be threatened by Shion.
The Earth must not be destroyed.
He wanted zombies to rule the earth, not to destroy it.
"I told you, you can only play against me with your own chips. A chess player can't just reach out and overturn the table." Shi Yin's expression was indifferent: "I won't try to persuade you. We have our own positions, so let's just firmly continue on our path and become enemies."
"Hmph." He snorted arrogantly, but did not make another move.
Of course, He knew what Shiyin meant. It didn't matter if He made some small moves. They could use themselves as shogi pieces or powerful chess pieces, and according to the rules, capture each other's pieces.
However, one cannot rely on one's strength to defeat the other party single-handedly.
They each have their weaknesses and know how to control each other. People of their strength can only check and balance each other before a desperate battle.
"So, it seems you're willing to abide by the rules." The spear returned to Shi Yin's hand: "In that case, why don't we take a gamble?"
"What are we betting on?" Arrogance was somewhat moved.
“As you know, Samael’s complete liberation is separate from his own life. He will inherit it only after the ritual is completed separately,” Shi Yin said. “Even if this ritual is completed, Samael will not come. If I’m not mistaken, you will let Leviathan receive this part of the power.”
arrogant:"……"
"The best way to break free from conventional thinking is to take an unconventional approach. Normally, Samael's rituals cannot be given to others, so it should be hard to guess. Unfortunately, you have no other choice."
"Leviathan, Samael, and the Ritual—you've separated these three into independent forces. I don't know how you convinced Samael, perhaps by sacrificing some more power to help him. In any case, we won't be able to see Samael during this Ritual."
"Did I say something wrong?" Shi Yin asked rhetorically.
"You really are a problem." Arrogance's expression darkened. "It seems your predictions have deduce my actions."
“Your approach is the simplest, mainly because you really don’t have any other options right now,” Shi Yin said calmly. “Let’s bet that I won’t intervene and that humanity can handle this ritual on its own.”
"Humans today are no match for power on par with the Seven Deadly Sins, are they?" Pride hesitated slightly. "Besides you, the highest level you have right now is only S."
"Worried about me?" Shi Yin raised an eyebrow.
"Tsk, what are we betting on?" Arrogance suppressed the urge to kill Shi Yin right now.
“If I win, you will give up helping Samael and Leviathan, and you cannot interfere in their battle.” Shi Yin pointed to her heart. “Conversely, if you win, I will commit suicide and leave humanity to face everything that follows alone.”
"You can regenerate indefinitely, it doesn't hurt you at all," Arrogance clicked his tongue lightly.
"But not being able to reach the end means I will miss countless possibilities. After all, it's too early to talk about the ending. The timeline has changed a lot, and every action can lead to dozens or even hundreds of possibilities, which I know nothing about."
Shi Yin remained calm.
"And you should understand that what I can't afford to waste is time. After all, I am a human being and cannot bear so many memories. You can feel my incompleteness and strain."
“Every less chance increases the risk of collapse, and I am already in grave danger. But you benefit regardless of winning or losing. If you win, it suits you perfectly; if you lose, you increase the possibility of wearing me down.”
Shiyin and Aoman flew too high, and the people below couldn't hear what they were saying; they could only look up.
"Deal." Arrogance agreed without much hesitation: "However, a deposit must be paid first."
Shi Yin frowned slightly. Before she could ask about the deposit, the danger behind her made her subconsciously use her illusion ability, turning her into a phantom.
The gleaming blade pierced through her body, leaving specks of blood.
"I agreed to the bet, but that doesn't mean our business is over." His arrogant expression turned cold. "It's not fair for me to take advantage of being reborn. If the dog I raised hurts someone, then the owner should pay some interest."
Several figures flashed, and Shi Yin had already arrived on the other side of the air. Before she could stop, a long spear pierced through her body, leaving a trail of blood.
"elder sister!"
"Miss!"
"Tokine!!"
The people underground were terrified; all they could see was Shi Yin and Ao Man talking peacefully.
Before long, Arrogance seemed to suddenly fly into a rage and kill the hostage, and began to attack Shi Yin. Shi Yin seemed to be caught off guard and dodged back and forth before Arrogance, who suddenly appeared behind her, pierced her chest with a spear.
"Hmph, you say you won't make a move, but who knows if you're really not? Only when you're seriously injured will you truly be unable to fight." A smug smirk played on his lips. "You don't actually think you're the only one who can use a gun, do you?"
But soon Arrogance's smile vanished. He launched a sneak attack from behind, and the spear that had pierced Shi Yin's chest could not be pulled out.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that Shi Yin's left hand was gripping the spear tightly, and the spear couldn't move at all.
Arrogance immediately realized something was wrong. Everything around him suddenly began to slow down as if he were sinking into a quagmire. Arrogance reacted and released the control in almost a second.
But in that one second of hesitation, Shi Yin's spear had already turned and plunged into His chest, with golden flames burning along the spear.
Arrogance had no choice but to retreat despite the pain, pulling the spear out directly. Pulling the spear out only worsened the injury, not only expanding the wound but also leaving behind burns that were difficult to heal.
Looking up, Shi Yin had already calmly drawn his weapon and casually tossed it down.
“You’re right, but it’s not good if only I’m seriously injured.” Shi Yin looked at the arrogance in front of her: “This bet will only be valid if we both lose our fighting ability.”
"You! You did this on purpose!" Arrogance gritted his teeth, clutching the bloody hole in his chest. He had never been injured so badly before. Blood flowed freely, and the cold wind kept blowing in, making his whole body ache.
"Good, good, good!" Arrogance said "good" three times in a row. This time, He was clearly angry. He could even use light-based abilities. He raised his left hand and condensed a huge beam of light.
The speed of light was too fast, instantly engulfing Shi Yin, but Ao Man sensed extreme danger. He subconsciously flew upwards, but the light could not stop the extremely thin ice spike, which directly opened another hole in his stomach.
Playing with fire!
Just like a piece of wood can float on water, but a needle can easily pierce it.
It's alright, it's alright, at least the beam of light hit Shion... I arrogantly comforted myself.
Upon raising his eyes, the enormous beam of light vanished at a speed visible to the naked eye. Even Arrogance felt a terrifying pulling force, as if it wanted to tear away His soul, leaving Him powerless.
Arrogance saw a little girl, and the moment the little girl opened her mouth at Him, Arrogance finally showed a look of panic.
"Gluttony!!"
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