Chapter 114 Kill x Love Part 7
“Oh, you noticed?”
“It would be strange if I didn’t.”
It was like a puzzle missing a crucial piece; without Xueqing, it was incomplete.
It was imperfect.
Since becoming the world, I valued ‘completeness’ more than before, and naturally, I was more aware of what was missing.
“You excluded Xiao An from the world, and by guiding me there, you also excluded other F, including Jiuyuan, and then deliberately released a few people.”
Those released were Lan, Saint, and Lily Black.
“Saint and Lily are the twin pillars of Saint Calamity and Demon Calamity. They needed to be by my side to complete the step of me inheriting the world. As for Xuan’er, who is inhabited by the world, she must have reached some kind of understanding with you from the start.”
Ling and Huan must have made a deal beforehand. The organization Eden was also established by the two of them.
“As for Lan being released, it’s because the true culprit who shattered the original world was Lan.”
Zero likely had three targets for revenge.
Me, as the motive.
Zi’ai, as the mastermind.
Zihua, who is Lan, as the executor.
With Zi’ai no longer here, Lan is the only one left for overturning the world.
However, it wasn’t purely for revenge.
In fact, Zero didn’t care about such things now. Lan was merely a piece in the plan.
“Honestly, with my limited brain, I could never have imagined such a grand conspiracy behind this… I naively thought it was just a bunch of Lolicon with a sudden urge to destroy the world.”
So, all that talk about ability users and the evolution of all humanity was just a smokescreen covering the truth.
The gods cast down their fruit, and humanity mistook it for a blessing, never realizing the poison mixed within.
These foolish, ignorant humans never thought…
…that they were completely played by the world.
“Don’t humans always turn the world upside down to satisfy their desires?”
“Is this revenge?”
“Think whatever you ‘all’ want.”
“Heh…”
True revenge is returning exactly what was done to you, back to the other person.
Lan deceived the world, so now Zero is deceiving the entire world in return…
Yes, when it came down to it, all of humanity was deceived by the world.
The ‘rejuvenation medicine’ was not a divine elixir that could break through the limits of human lifespan, nor was it an awakening drug that could grant abilities.
The true purpose of spreading the ‘reversal medicine’ was to ‘recreate’ the process of Zihua using ‘Reverse Samsara.’
If the essence of Reverse Samsara is ‘using Destiny Power to reverse time,’
Then all that was needed was to do the same thing.
Previously, Lan, by expending Destiny Power, had activated tens of thousands of Reverse Samsaras, rewinding the world’s time.
Now, Zero, by expending Karma Power, had spread tens of thousands of reversal medicines, rewinding all of humanity’s time.
One positive, one negative.
History was restored.
This karmic cycle has been resolved, and fate and time, which had been stagnant after their end, should now move forward.
“The layout was too perfect, leaving no room for破解. Even realizing I was a puppet on a stage play, I could only let the strings dictate my movements. Moreover, I was the one who inherited the game, so there was no solution.”
“We never intended for you to find a solution.”
“That’s rather uninteresting.”
“Next, it’s time to ‘settle’ the final score.”
The final score…
After all this talk, I still have to face this issue in the end.
She doesn’t intend to give me any room to escape or maneuver…
“The Witch of Calamity, Jiang Xueqing, who has perfected the concept of killing, will be the one to decide who between you and me dies.”
If I live, she, who is irreplaceable, will die.
And if she lives, then I, along with others, will die.
This is not something that can be solved by worrying or by finding other ways to brainstorm a better solution in my head.
That’s why she directly presented the problem, leaving the choice of ‘whether Juncheng An or Lou Ling must die’ to a third party.
“But this is overwhelmingly disadvantageous for you.”
Because Xueqing is my F, she will definitely choose me. No, it’s not even a choice; she would kill anyone for me.
“Overwhelmingly disadvantageous for me? Quite the opposite.”
“Opposite?”
“Jiang Xueqing is on your side. What about yourself?”
Myself…
“You didn’t want to let go of your emotions, did you? You valued everyone, didn’t you? Didn’t you want to achieve a perfect ending no matter what?”
During this conversation, Zero, whose expression had remained unchanged, showed me a smile for the first time.
It was Zero, the one I was familiar with, my bedfellow, a kind and loving smile.
“Even if I, this woman standing before you named ‘Lou Ling,’ actively abandoned my emotions, claiming it was for revenge, and wanted to drag the entire world back to a BAD ENDING that you couldn’t accept, you would… still love me, wouldn’t you?”
“Yes, I do, right now, at this very moment, I still love you deeply.”
“That makes me so happy, my dear…”
Zero on the other side spread her hands, cupping my face, her expression growing entranced.
“Then… can you die for me?”
“I can.”
It came out without a hint of hesitation.
For me, Juncheng An, Lou Ling is undoubtedly the goddess who brought me hope…
It was because Lou Ling, as the world, fulfilled my wish that I was able to reach this ‘place.’
Without her, this ending would not have been possible; it would have all ended back in the paradox world.
Therefore, I would die for her without hesitation.
My life is worthless; I’ve already sacrificed it for them countless times.
You can call me hypocritical, a saint, or fake. You can even say I’m lecherous.
This is what I want to do.
This is also one of my desires: the desire to sacrifice myself.
“Really?”
Zero’s expression brightened, shining like the sun hanging high in the sky.
She stood up and extended her hand towards me.
I took her hand, and she pulled me up, then immediately embraced me.
“I’m so happy! I knew you wouldn’t abandon me, Juncheng!”
Yes, I won’t abandon anyone.
“I can promise you that I will preserve the soul memories of you and them, allowing you to appear in the new world completely unharmed!”
“That’s truly wonderful news…”
“Let’s go! We’re going to see Jiang Xueqing right now. If you tell her, she’ll definitely listen to you!”
Zero eagerly dragged me by the hand towards the door.
Lan and the others waiting at the exit were startled, but Zero didn’t pause for even half a second, quickly leaving.
“Ah, Juncheng, you’re out… Huh?!”
“Huh? Wait, where are you going!”
As if trying to shake everyone off, our speed increased, faster and faster, until light converged ahead.
This was the scene I saw with Zero at the origin.
Although I spoke of looking to the future, I am still a man who cherishes the past…
We soon arrived at our destination, a family restaurant in a secluded location with small windows, the kind that few people would frequent.
Xueqing is here?
Zero and I walked into the restaurant, and the bell by the door jingled.
After we sat down, a waitress approached us.
“What would the two of you like to order?”
“Xueqing…”
I was a bit surprised.
Is she working here?
Xueqing, who could barely dress herself, wash her face, or brush her teeth, and was completely unable to take care of herself, is actually working…
I was so moved that tears welled up in my eyes.
“Jun…cheng…”
Although she didn’t rush to hug me like others, I could see her blue pupils brighten considerably.
The corners of her lips also curled up slightly.
For Xueqing, this was a significant display of emotion.
“Miss waitress, we’re ready to order now.”
“Okay.”
There wasn’t a single customer in the restaurant.
The atmosphere was strange.
“Come on, Juncheng, ‘place your order’.”
“…”
There was no menu.
This wasn’t a family restaurant at all, and Xueqing’s job here was definitely not taking orders or serving dishes…
Place, your, order.
“Please… give me…”
Zero and I exchanged a deep gaze.
I said,
“Her life.”
Hmm.
I heard Xueqing’s response.
The blade hidden beneath the tray gleamed coldly.
Then, the dagger plunged into Zero’s chest.
