The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

The boiling black mist around them suddenly stopped.

The voice of desire was flat and emotionless. He looked down at the trembling lump of mud on the ground.

"So you mean..."

"All the experts of our Netherworld Heaven died at the hands of their own people?"

This casual rhetorical question instantly froze the surrounding air.

The kneeling shadow beside him had stopped breathing completely.

His scalp tingled, and he gripped the ground tightly with both hands, not daring to make a sound.

Faced with this absolute sense of oppression, lies suddenly raised their heads.

He slapped the ground with both hands and shook his head like a rattle drum.

"No! Absolutely not!"

"Your Majesty, please be clear!"

"Fighting amongst ourselves has indeed depleted our strength, but it's not enough to cause us a crushing defeat!"

The muscles in Lie's face contorted exaggeratedly.

"The real executioner who wiped us out was the player!"

"They're those unkillable outcasts!"

Lie gritted his teeth, but a flicker of fear crossed his eyes: "They're just a bunch of mad dogs who don't follow any logic!"

"They feed on our flesh and blood, skinning us alive and tearing out our tendons, then using that to nourish themselves!"

The kneeling shadow beside him was oblivious to what was happening; this kind of thing was happening all the time in the Netherworld.

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is the rule of nature; it is as it is, and it should be.

The lie completely ignored the shadow's mocking expression, staring intently at the face in the black mist.

"My lord, what does it matter if you're strong? What does it matter if you can't be killed?"

"Those mad dogs are fearless, charging forward wave after wave, but that's just their most insignificant advantage!"

"What is truly terrifying and despairing is their rate of growth."

"You haven't seen that kind of scene with your own eyes!"

"In just half a month!"

"It only took a short two weeks!"

The voice of lies suddenly rose: "They've grown from ants whom we could crush and suppress at will to someone who can now stand against us!"

"Such a leap in development is simply a fantasy!"

Lie gasped for breath, his chest heaving violently.

"In addition..."

"Those hypocritical guys from Yuanzu Heaven got involved."

"With their help, those mad dogs on Earth are like tigers with wings!"

After those last words, the entire ruins fell into a deathly silence.

Click—!

A very faint cracking sound came from the black stone ground beneath Desire.

Immediately afterwards, the ground within a radius of ten miles instantly turned into extremely fine powder.

All that remained was a huge dent.

His lustful gaze suddenly sharpened: "You mean...?"

"They've joined forces with the Primordial Heaven?"

A hint of genuine murderous intent finally surfaced on Desire's otherwise impassive face.

The power dynamics among the three parties have never been a secret.

Blue Star, possessing a supreme treasure, is the absolute defender.

Both the Primordial Heaven and the Netherworld Heaven are vicious wolves that pounce on the smell of blood.

The two forces have been fighting behind the scenes for that item.

For the sake of profit, anyone can form a temporary alliance.

The only exceptions are the Primordial Heaven and Blue Star!

Asking the Primordial Heaven for help? That's just inviting trouble!

Unless those so-called players on Earth are a bunch of hopeless idiots, they would never do something so self-destructive!

A chilling killing intent descended like frost.

Lie felt a sudden chill run down his spine, his whole body trembling.

He dared not hesitate for even a moment: "It's not a joint effort! And it's absolutely impossible for us to join forces!"

The lie screamed at the top of its lungs: "The people of Earth aren't that stupid—like trying to negotiate with a tiger for its skin!"

"I truly am unaware of the specific details."

"My lord, as you know, my position was extremely lowly back then. How could I possibly have any access to those high-level power struggles?"

The lie loudly defended itself, its tone utterly innocent.

Shadow clenched his right fist, cursing inwardly, "Humble my ass! Can't you say something else?!"

The lie: "But I only know one thing, and I know it perfectly well!"

"There is definitely someone in the Primordial Heaven secretly helping the Blue Star players."

The lie was told with absolute certainty.

Desire silently looked down upon him.

The lie was told without any significant emotional fluctuation.

It doesn't seem like a guilty conscience telling a lie at all.

But Desire knew very well what kind of power this guy held.

A guy who has deception etched into his very bones.

No matter how perfect his words may be, they are simply unreliable; who knows if he has even deceived his own subconscious?

Desire slowly raised its right hand, its five fingers slightly spread.

call--!

An irresistible, violent suction force suddenly erupted.

The lie on the ground had no chance to struggle; it was instantly lifted into the air.

He flew straight into the palm of desire, like a tattered sack.

That pale, powerful hand gripped Lie's neck tightly, lifting him up into the air.

Lies grasp desire's wrists with both hands, yet dare not exert any force.

"You'd better pray that every word you say is true." Desire stared at the face so close to his. "Otherwise, I don't mind putting in some effort."

"To turn you into a puppet whose entire body is completely filled with desire."

The lie, its voice choked, nearly bulged out of its sockets.

He shook his head frantically, squeezing out broken sounds from his throat.

"I wouldn't dare... I absolutely wouldn't dare!"

"My lord, you are all-powerful and have discerning eyes! Even if I had the greatest courage in the world, I would not dare to presume to teach you my humble skills!"

"Even if you gave me a thousand lives, I would never dare to utter a single lie!"

Even at a time like this, lies continue to flow freely. A barrage of idioms is used, while simultaneously elevating desire to the heavens.

He grew tired of hearing about Desire and waved his hand dismissively.

boom!

The lie was thrown out like trash, crashing heavily into the distant ruins and raising a cloud of dust.

Desire held a hint of mockery in its heart.

He had no intention of easily turning this guy into a puppet.

The puppet was absolutely obedient.

But they will lose all independent thought and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

In the end, it's no different from a piece of wood that only obeys orders.

Right now, the Netherworld is in dire need of manpower, so keeping this guy around will be of great use.

The lie, oblivious to the mud on its body, tumbled and crawled back.

He fell to desire once more, lowering himself even more than before.

"I need you to do something for me," Desire said calmly.

The lie suddenly raised its head.

His face immediately lit up with a fervent expression of being treated like one of their own. His grateful look was worthy of an acting award.

"Please give your orders, sir!"

"To be able to serve you, sir, is a blessing I've accumulated over eight lifetimes!"

Desire looked at him: "I want to reopen the passage to Earth, and the best way to do that is through killing."

Upon hearing this, Lie did not hesitate for a moment.

"Your subordinate will certainly do his utmost!"

"We will overcome all obstacles, even unto death!"

The lie was presented with absolute certainty and conviction.

Desire laughed.

His smile appeared particularly chilling on his otherwise expressionless face.

"Whether what you just said is true or not, I've remembered it."

Desire looks down on lies from its superior position, saying, "I have left a mark on you."

"If you dare to go against my wishes..."

"I will make you understand clearly what regret is."

A lie sends a chill down your spine.

Without hesitation, he slammed his head hard against the hard black stone.

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare!"