The malice in that last word was so overwhelming that Bai Xi almost laughed out of anger.
Do you know that your behavior is considered despicable among humans?
Bai Xi's voice turned several degrees colder, almost freezing.
She hadn't been this angry since she became a god.
"Whether it's despicable or not, it's a means to achieve your goal, and you should know that better than I do."
The world consciousness's indifferent voice seemed to contain a hint of mockery, but upon closer listening, it sounded like she was overthinking things. In any case, Bai Xi was genuinely angered.
"So you mean..."
Bai Xi was unwilling to give up and wanted to say a few more words to the world consciousness, but at that moment, a weak male voice came from behind, which made Bai Xi stop talking instantly.
"Let her go, and I'm willing to continue being a defender of order."
His voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, but there wasn't much sound in the misty space to begin with, so Bai Xi could hear it clearly.
Bai Xi subconsciously turned to look at El. El's empty and vacant eyes had somehow regained their light, but the chains on his body seemed even tighter than before, digging deep into his flesh to the bone, a shocking sight.
Doesn't he know the meaning of the phrase "world consciousness"?
This means that he will eventually lose all self-awareness, or even perish permanently, no longer existing in this world; this is the meaning of a consumable.
But noticing the surprise and confusion in Bai Xi's eyes, El simply gave her a slight twitch of his lips, revealing a reassuring smile.
He was even comforting her.
No matter how you look at it, it's not worth it.
At least to Bai Xi, she is a very selfish person and would not pay such a high price for others.
But El was willing to do it for her...
"..."
Bai Xi fell silent for a moment.
"You are now a scapegoat, and you have no choice."
The world consciousness seemed to have seen the interaction between the two, but it was just a non-human being without emotions and had no feeling for the emotions between them, only calmly issuing a reminder.
"Don't go too far."
Bai Xi's temple throbbed with a vein. She really hated people who made sarcastic remarks, even if they were part of the world's consciousness.
"What I just said gives you time to consider before the Temple of Angels is breached. Otherwise, not only El, but all the gods involved in this plan will be held accountable."
It left those words behind and then disappeared.
The world consciousness fell silent again, and the space returned to silence, leaving only Bai Xi and El facing each other.
Even though El was still bleeding and being punished, and you could even hear his low gasps as he suppressed his pain, the atmosphere suddenly became very strange, and Bai Xi actually had an urge to escape from here.
It was probably because the way El looked at her was so tender, like he was looking at a lover or sweetheart; in any case, the emotions contained within were definitely not innocent.
Bai Xi pursed her lips, the words El had just said echoing in her mind, and for a moment she didn't know how to speak.
It wasn't until El's violent coughing broke the silence that Bai Xi's thoughts returned to her.
"Are you... alright?"
Bai Xi nervously approached him, but the height at which El was hoisted placed her right at his waist, a strange height that left Bai Xi unsure whether to advance or retreat.
"I'm fine. I'm sorry for taking the initiative and causing you trouble."
El shook his head, blood trickling down his chest and nearly dripping onto Bai Xi's hand.
"No...that's not what I meant. It had ulterior motives towards me from the beginning, and it's not your fault."
Bai Xi really wanted to find a way to untie El, but she couldn't use magic, and the chains on El's body weren't like ordinary chains; neither could they be broken by force nor could they be severed.
"No, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't be here."
With difficulty, El managed to compose himself, looking at the archangel, who seemed lost and sad, now detached from his human-machine mode. He appeared far more vibrant than usual, a stark contrast to the empty shell of the image beside him, which spoke of confronting the gods.
It inexplicably stirred a slight attraction within me, but it was inexplicably suppressed in an instant.
Bai Xi believes that she is not suited for dating for this reason; even if she feels the slightest attraction, it will quickly disappear.
So now, she is indeed very grateful to El, but apart from that, it can only be considered friendship, not love.
She knew what El felt for her; if she still couldn't see it now, she would be no different from an idiot.
But the situation is critical now, and this is the last thing we need to consider.
"I don't need you to do anything for me. I can handle things related to the world consciousness. Just don't do things like trying to destroy the angel temple built by the world consciousness next time."
Bai Xi shook her head, banishing the jumbled thoughts, and calmly told him her own.
"So what do you plan to do?"
El didn't agree to Bai Xi's request. He simply asked Bai Xi in a calm tone, as if he wanted an answer and wanted to know Bai Xi's solution.
"I...."
Bai Xi opened her mouth, but no matter how she organized her thoughts, she couldn't figure out how to break out of this predicament. This was the most powerless she had ever felt since she transmigrated. As long as she was still in this world, and even if her power source was the continent of Coral, she could not completely escape the control of the world's consciousness. This was an indisputable fact.
She hypothesized that none of the hundred ways to resist would end well.
"It still needs me to deal with Tartarus. It tries to maintain the balance of the continent because it wants to live. It needs me and therefore has to be subject to me."
Bai Xi tried to reassure herself and spoke to El in a confident tone.
Of course, this was also a way of encouraging himself.
"Yeah....."
El lowered his head, neither denying nor admitting Bai Xi's statement.
He might be thinking, or perhaps he's in too much pain and wants to rest quietly for a while.
Bai Xi also shut her mouth and began to think about what to do next.
The matter of Tartarus is urgent. If we abandon the fight against the Abyss in order to take revenge on the world consciousness, it will be a mutual destruction. If possible, Bai Xi still does not want to choose such a suicidal solution.
However, according to the Goddess of the Dead, even if she were to compromise with the world's consciousness, it would not let go of powerful beings such as Nofel, Grecius, Safa, and El. The world's consciousness does not want so many unstable factors besides itself.
So no matter which option you choose, it's terrible.
But if the world's consciousness insists on courting disaster, she can simply abandon everything, anyway...
She was already dead, so being able to live again is already a bonus.
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