Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 366: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes

"……You came."

When Wu Chen entered the weapon shop and 'gave up', the gothic-style girl, who had clearly been waiting all night and whose pretty face even had some dark circles under her eyes, tried her best to appear 'indifferent'. Of course, her hand, which subconsciously gripped her arm, easily betrayed her, revealing her true feelings to Wu Chen.

She has a request.

She was willing to pay a huge price to experience the feeling of 'failure'—but the reason she had this thought was because she had lost everything she owned before her wish came true. And thus, a kind of compensatory psychology sprouted in her heart.

[My wish was answered... Is it because I had suffered too much misfortune before that? And if I hadn't received this absolute luck, would I have avoided so much misfortune?]

My family, my friends... don't they have to die?

She had this thought in her mind.

Meeting these requirements is actually not that difficult.

However, Wu Chen nodded to her, his gaze passing through her to a distant direction—she was one of the few individuals in this world directly interfered with by a deity. And through the residual power within her, one could trace back to that mysterious individual whose true form was unknown.

"Well, let me continue the topic we didn't finish earlier... Do you want to sever or even control the power within you, so that it no longer interferes so profoundly in your life, allowing you to experience the hardships of the path to success and the bitterness of failure like an ordinary person?"

"...Is it even possible to do such a thing?"

“You should know very well whether I can do it or not.” Wu Chen tapped the table beside him lightly with his finger, stating a predetermined matter in a calm tone. “Didn’t you already try yesterday? You actively used your absolute luck, but it couldn’t stop me from leaving your shop.”

One piece of compelling evidence, but not enough.

She looked at the adventurer before her, struggling to suppress the hope welling up within her.

“I’ve had similar experiences before… My business was losing money, which forced me to negotiate with the suppliers. However, on the very day I left the store, a powerful wanted assassin passed by and killed everyone who saw him. And the suppliers, after my visit, discovered the problems and errors within their products and instead gave me compensation that was at least ten times the amount of the lost revenue.”

She looked up, and her pale blue eyes were filled not only with weariness, but also with sadness.

“My luck is not just superficial. Temporary setbacks will only help me avoid greater disasters and give me more compensation afterward... Last night, I originally planned to go out at night.”

The girl's eyes were filled with moisture and a dim light.

"Isn't it a coincidence? If I hadn't met you yesterday, I wouldn't have stayed in the shop. And if I had left Lisas City last night, I'm afraid I wouldn't have made it back alive."

A very unique idea.

Wu Chen did not immediately deny her.

"So, what kind of misfortune do you think would have to happen to you to shatter this perception?"

“…I’m dead.” She gave a rather straightforward response.

"Then I won't be able to get paid from you. Have you considered the next level of misfortune?"

"Then... cut off their hands or feet, make them blind, make them deaf...?"

Wu Chen nodded.

"I can grant you that. But if I cure you afterwards, won't you still feel that my actions were all due to your absolute luck?"

"...Why treat me?"

“Because I prefer beautiful things. And you are quite beautiful. Beautiful things are always worth cherishing, and I don’t have a taste for imperfect beauty.” “Beautiful…” A very faint blush appeared on the girl’s cheeks. She carefully raised her head and glanced at Wu Chen, her chest rising and falling almost imperceptibly. “Can a woman as gloomy as me be called beautiful? I rarely see someone like you.”

The girl's heart stirred slightly. A hint of goodwill arose, but it wasn't overwhelming. It was like meeting a pleasing and agreeable stranger on the street—a slight liking, but nothing more.

and so……

She took a soft breath. She was certain that the relationship between herself and this man, whom she had known for less than a day, was merely that of ordinary friends. Perhaps things would change in time, but for now, she still retained much of her girlish reserve.

She then closed her eyes, and then opened them.

“…Hold me,” she said. She knew what that word meant in this world. And she knew the man before her could understand what she was saying.

This is unlike physical injuries such as losing a hand or foot. If she were hugged, even if time could be reversed, some irreversible and definite change would occur to her. And she was certain that she was not ready at all.

"Are you sure?" Wu Chen turned his head, and the door behind him closed silently. A closed intelligence zone covered the structure of the weapons shop.

"Let me explain first. My actions have certain priorities in this world. When I am performing the act of 'completing a mandate,' many things will give way to me. In fact, when it comes to conceptual conflict, including the powers of most gods, I will be on the superior side."

She might understand a little, but she might still be completely confused. However, she could sense a strong sense of confidence in Wu Chen's words.

"...Please try to bring me misfortune, sir adventurer." She took a deep breath and gently pulled the black ribbon from her collar. "If you can do it."

Wu Chen smiled.

“You can call me Dust,” he said.

He stepped forward, taking a step that was unaffected.

..............................

Time flows.

Two hours later, Wu Chen left the weapon shop. He had to admit that the air in this place was actually fresher than he had expected. Of course, if Miss Millie had been in better physical condition, he would probably have stayed a little longer before leaving this memorable place.

"...Just as I expected." He had approached the divine power gathered within Millie's body with considerable care and successfully analyzed the power contained within it. And everything was as he had anticipated; the material of this divine power was of a higher quality than he had imagined.

Similar to the Soul Pivot, but with a different inclination. This divine power is directed at a specific corner of this land.

The headquarters of the AL cult is located in that corner.

A·L·I·C·E. The primary instigator of all the great calamities on this land. Because the three supreme gods do not interfere much in the human world, the direct orchestrator who has been working for thousands of years to make this land constantly repeat the cycle of painful fate is simply Him, as a first-level god.

So……

—The next step is to compare the traces of force when the opponent makes their next move.

The future of the world has thus become a little clearer.

as well as……

"...They're still alive?" He turned his head and looked in the direction of Francis's Tavern.

(End of this chapter)