I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 456, 1.27-34: A Bouquet of Blessings

“No need. I’m not so desperate as to accept an invitation from the enemy.” Jafar glanced at the hand, turned his head to the side, and said coldly.

"Is that so? That's a pity." Dionysus withdrew his hand indifferently and said calmly.

He then glanced at Mu Yegui behind Jafar and said, "Although it's a bit redundant, I still want to remind you, be careful you don't get beaten up if you're too willful..."

Before he could finish speaking, a gust of wind blew his long hair, and the person who was standing in front of him was sent flying and slammed hard against the wall.

Dionysus raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling a strange sense of satisfaction watching Gafar get beaten up, perhaps because he had always been the one getting beaten up before, and now it was finally Gafar's turn.

"I'm sorry..." Jafar said unconsciously, holding his head.

No matter what, one's nature cannot change so quickly; Jafar will always be that 19-year-old boy.

Mu Yegui stood in front of Jiafaer, looking at him quietly, then slowly turned around and said, "Go back. I won't accept your willfulness."

This sentence rejected Jafar's offer to leave alone, but ultimately he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Jafar nodded, silently stood up, and followed Mu Yegui.

As they passed Dionysus, Mu Yegui paused slightly and asked, "Xia, where did she go in the end?"

Dionysus lifted his eyelids and said lazily, "Didn't I already tell you? I lost that offering."

"So that's why it appeared at Rabbit Manor in Luobo Town?" Mu Yegui said thoughtfully.

Unfortunately, the real Shia had long forgotten all of this, and the only one who remembered her was Annie.

I really don't know whether to say she's pitiful or tragic.

The purpose of this instance is merely to use the already deceased Shia as an excuse to carry out a meaningless punishment on the stubborn Annie.

In her view, it meant nothing.

To punish someone by making her repeat the same sadness and mistakes tens of thousands of times is going too far. She could have let go of all of this long ago and been freed from it.

even though……

That ended in death.

Mu Yegui walked out of the Vatican's gates and looked up at the fiery red village below the mountain.

His scarlet eyes looked toward the village, and he paused slightly, "This is..."

"It's about to begin," Mu Yegui said calmly.

The final tragedy is about to unfold, albeit much earlier than expected, but at least it's better than never reaching the end. "Begin?" Jafar slowly looked at Mu Yegui and asked instinctively.

“Before I came back, I went to see Annie. I told her that everything she had done was only adding to the sins of the innocent Shia, and only by stopping could she be freed.” With a slight sway of her skirt, Mu Yegui slowly turned to face Jafar with her hands behind her back, and said softly.

Jafar was slightly taken aback. Wasn't this just inducing Annie to choose death?
His scarlet eyes stared at the girl as if he were seeing her for the first time. He moved his thin lips, and after a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "Why did you do this?"

"On one hand, there's the constant recollection of one's mistakes while alive, and the endless torment of pain; on the other hand, there's the complete liberation of death. No matter how you look at it, the latter seems more worthwhile."

Does Jafar want to choose the former? Sometimes living isn't about hope, but rather an inescapable despair. She must remember her mistakes, constantly reminding herself of what she did, ultimately ending up with nothing and accomplishing nothing.

These things are far too cruel for a child whose heart is filled with love for her friends. Rather than letting her suffer or endure the pity of others, death would be a relief for her. After 51287 cycles of reincarnation, it's time for it to come to an end.

Don't worry, she'll be alright. She's endured so much hardship, so the poor child deserves some reward.

"After all, her death was caused by me, and I, the culprit, should be punished. The same goes for Jafar; I made you do it, so I should be the one punished."

At first, she might not have understood, but as time passed and the effects of the tranquilizer wore off, she became able to perceive those subtle emotions. Although she still couldn't fully empathize, what truly made her want to do something small for them was...

Perhaps to others, persuading someone to choose death is an outrageous and inhumane act. But she wasn't human; in her eyes, it was the best way to allow that person to die peacefully.

If we don't persuade her to choose death, are we just going to watch her continue in an endless cycle of reincarnation? Or should we stop the cycle, let her live a good life, but forever remember the pain and despair, and finally let her perish?
Isn't that even more cruel?
If Annie dies on her own, she will be severely punished. However, if she dies because she was lured by a demon, the sin will be attributed to the demon, and she will become an innocent person.

If we use dreams to alter Annie's memories, changing them to show that she committed such a mistake under the temptation of a demon, her sins will be completely alleviated, and she will not face any obstacles when she dies.

She did this after careful consideration.

Human life is only short, so why can't we let her leave more peacefully?
Even if it's deception, she'll give her a dream that can be called happiness.

"When determining the title of Crown Prince, the rules always take into account the player's behavior and actions. So, I, who am called Nightmare, am nothing more than a demon skilled at deceiving others. And yet, this demon has become the master of you, the White Knight, a symbol of light. Isn't that ironic?"

Mu Yegui tilted her head and looked into Jiafa'er's scarlet eyes, softly reciting her flower language.

Jafar was silent for a moment, then said, "Perhaps so, but I am no longer worthy of being called a White Knight. A White Knight is a champion of rules and ironclad laws, while I am now nothing more than a criminal who breaks the rules."

He could already foresee the arrogant duke's disappointed gaze, but having already made such a mistake, he had no intention of turning back. Rules only exist if someone follows them; if no one follows them, they lose their meaning.

Her cool, silver eyes were fixed on Jafar. Suddenly, a slight smile appeared on her lips, and she said softly, "Jafar, how about we play a game?"

"what?"

“Let’s bet…” Mu Yegui turned his head to look at the flames below the mountain and said slowly, “Let’s bet on whether the rules will punish Annie.”

Everything exists for a reason. So this instance, which can be called a miracle, should also have its own unique significance that distinguishes it from other instances.

(End of this chapter)