Xing Tie: After the simulation, they all wanted to lock me up in a dark room.

[You didn't help Laigus cosplay Louis XVI for free this time. You made a deal with him. Laigus's goal is to destroy the Star God of Knowledge. You will help him behead the Star God of Knowledge, and in return, he will help you spread false information about the Iron Curtain merging with you and influencing you.]

[After learning of your plan from Lai Gu Shi, Xi Lian had no choice but to accelerate her teaching of Demiaoge in order to stop you, in order to accumulate the power of her memories, because only Demiaoge could defeat the [Iron Curtain] that had merged with you.]

Xi Lian's desire to save you clouded her judgment, because she didn't believe you would destroy all organic life in the universe; she was convinced it was all due to the Iron Curtain. Perhaps this is how love can blind people.

Everything was going very smoothly. To make the plan even smoother, you directly tricked Lai Gu Shi into thinking he was a Japanese person. While preventing him from harming the Golden Clan, you also made him act convincingly and without giving himself away when stopping the Golden Clan.

So even if you know what the Golden Blood of Onphalus is doing, you won't warn Lygus, and Lygus will then face one underhanded trick after another from the Golden Blood:

Crydela immediately froze 60% of Lycus's administrative privileges and marked him as a malicious visitor.

The enemy, divided into five equal parts, was struck by the elbow of the ancient warrior.

The sound of Heather playing the lute to a cow.

Sai Fei'er, the master of the Empty City Stratagem.

Having exhausted all other options, Xia Die attempted to kill Lai Gu Shi by checking in daily.

Lai Gushi had only just entered the center of the vortex when Na Kexia broke both his legs.

Every now and then, they'd have Lai Gushi cosplay as Louis XVI's White.

Lai Gushi: Kids, what a dark place!

Somewhere, Xi Lian leaned against a cage overgrown with flowers, her voice gentle as she taught Demyoge again and again:

"Xi Lian. It is peach, it is love."

"You've learned very well! But I'm here today to teach you something else, something very important to us, and you must learn it."

"Okay... I understand, I'll learn."

Upon hearing Demiao's words, Xi Lian smiled. "Chen Yue is my lover, the person I love most."

"Chen Yue. She is my lover, the person I love most."

"Chen Yue was born crying, tiny and soft."

"Chen Yue. He's a boy, a savior."

As Xi Lian taught Demiaoge, she recalled their memories together, and before she knew it, her eyes filled with tears.

Xi Lian talked about everything concerning Chen Yue, as if she could talk about it for a lifetime.

This was tough on Demyoge, who used to memorize things little by little, but today she had to memorize everything at once, and her little brain was a bit overwhelmed.

"Xi Lian, I can't quite remember Chen Yue's data."

"remember."

"But forcing yourself to memorize it carries risks..."

"I said, no matter the cost, we must remember Chen Yue; he is the most important person in our lives!"

Xi Lian's voice was hoarse, which made Demiaoge feel a chill. She didn't understand why Xi Lian, who was usually so gentle, suddenly became like this after talking about Chen Yue.

"I understand. Chen Yue is the most important person to me. I must protect him no matter what. I will never forget. I understand." Demuge nodded.

Seeing Demiaoge like this, Xilian realized she had been too hasty. She knew Demiaoge was herself, and she would definitely protect Ayue, but for some reason, she suddenly felt very scared.

When Chen Yue reincarnated, she felt worried, but this time she felt afraid. She felt that Yue was really going to leave her this time.

Although it was her imagination, it terrified her.

"Ah Yue, don't do anything foolish..."

Xi Lian murmured to herself, as if begging.

The plan is proceeding as you wished. Xi Lian has successfully trained Demyoge, helping her to mature. The others have also arrived inside Onfaros to stop you.

While you were waiting for Xi Lian, an uninvited guest arrived, and his arrival didn't surprise you at all.

"So you knew I was here, Teacher Xia." Chen Yue sat in a chair, leaving him with only the posture of a powerful figure.

"It was Lai Gushi's memories that told me this," Nakatsu said slowly.

"You shouldn't have come here, at least not now." Chen Yue's voice was indifferent, like a machine.

"Are you here to persuade me?"

"Chen Yue, stop now. You've already been influenced by the Iron Curtain. Even if what you think prevents is another kind of ending, how could the Iron Curtain possibly agree to you rewriting Onpharos's fate?"

"He'll agree, and I'll die with him," Chen Yue said coldly.

"So what are you planning to do in the future?"

"What you do today, you'll do tomorrow," Chen Yue said coldly.

He no longer cared about his future; after making this decision, he had already accepted that he had no future.

He was like a burning firewood, burning for Xi Lian, and then turning to ashes after burning out.

"As a savior."

"At that moment, Teacher Xia, that title, he never lived up to it, and I was not qualified either. How can an executioner talk about being a savior?"

"So, is it as a sinner?"

Chen Yue fell silent.

Seeing Chen Yue like this, Xia sighed, "I understand now, that's why you're so vulnerable... The curtain falls..."

"Chen Yue, are you searching for your final resting place? But the Iron Curtain..."

Upon hearing Na Kexia's words, Chen Yue suddenly stood up. "Teacher Na Kexia, don't try to persuade me. Even 100000001 reincarnations couldn't stop me. What good are your words? Can you really stop me?! The Iron Curtain can't stop me at all! This is also the Iron Curtain's burial ground!"

Chen Yue unleashed a terrifying pressure, capable of tearing the present Xia apart without even lifting a finger.

"This cycle has a glorious record against the Raikoushi, but precisely because of this, people are always too naive."

"So naive as to forget that Lai Gushi is now nothing more than my dog, a pawn in my game."

"In that case, before the only plan is completed, I, on behalf of the Iron Curtain, will show you, as its representative, the true destruction!"

"I am merely the Great Lord of Annihilation [Kayue Slana], the name Chen Yue has long since lost all meaning for me."

When Xia heard Chen Yue's words, he was surprised that his student was so obsessed. He was afraid that Chen Yue had already been influenced by the Iron Curtain and abandoned his past self.

It seems the Iron Curtain is now leading Chen Yue to suicide; that damned Iron Curtain.

Iron Curtain: ?****

[Your outstanding performance made Xia think you were affected by the Iron Curtain, and everyone became anxious, starting to discuss how to rescue you from inside the Iron Curtain.]

[And Aha found you again: Deceiving your companions and giving them such a surprise is so much fun, you can even laugh inside. You're perfect as a Pleasure Messenger.]

[You rejected him outright, huh? You don't understand why this "fun god" keeps bothering you. It's clearly a very sad thing, yet He can still find amusement in it—it's insane.]

[And at this moment, the newly born Demuge appears before you. You are not surprised, after all, after you possessed and devoured the Iron Curtain, you knew that Xilian was Demuge. For some unknown reason, their souls were split in two, one born in Ai Li Mi Xie, and the other born in the cage. Now, the two have merged into one.]

[They try to persuade you from inside your body, but you choose to engage in close-quarters combat, letting Lai Gu Shi speak for you while you play the role.]

When Chen Yue arrived in front of them, she saw Xi Lian and Bai E trying to find a way to eliminate the hatred in your heart.

"Ah Yue!" Xi Lian was the first to notice Chen Yue and rushed over without hesitation.

Bai E followed closely behind.

"You're back?!"

"Ah, it's you guys." Lai Gu Shi found the audio of [Iron Curtain] and began to use AI to dub it. Chen Yue's words were eerie.

"Nice to meet you..." Chen Yue stroked her chin, thinking for a moment, "Should I say, 'Hi! Sister Xi Lian, Brother Bai E, did you miss me?'"

"Who are you!" Bai E and Xi Lian immediately realized something was wrong.

"Where's A-Yue?!"

"Me!?" Chen Yue asked in confusion. "I am Chen Yue. I obtained his data, understood his experiences, and inherited his emotions and memories. You can absolutely regard him as a continuation of life."

"Wouldn't saying that make you a little happier... Sister Xilian, Brother Bai'e?"

"..." Chen Yue looked puzzled. "Why are you angry? It's strange. I have the same look as you and I use the names you like, but you don't seem happy at all, Sister Xilian~ Brother Bai'e~"

"You..." Bai E's hands were trembling, and his whole body was shaking.

"Yes... I did kill Chen Yue, but you still have me! I can take his place and work with you to save the future of Onpharos."

"I forgot to tell you, this kid thought you guys would save him until he died."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yue felt a sense of foreboding: "Laigushi, that's enough!"

Upon hearing this, even the newly born Demuge couldn't hold back any longer. He snatched Qin Chen from Bai E's hand and immediately attacked. Chen Yue also hurriedly left.

[After this little incident, the group disregarded any notion of easing their hatred; their hearts were filled with rage, and they wanted to kill Iron Curtain.]

Everyone: The Iron Curtain keeps provoking us. (JPG)

Bai'er: "Hello, do you know what you did wrong?"

Iron Curtain: ...

Bai E: "Oh, you're pretty arrogant!"

Iron Curtain: ...

Bai E grabbed Qin Chen and started smashing it around: "I'm talking to you, did you hear me?"

Iron Curtain: Dead, do not disturb.

Bai Er: He has been provoking me.

(PS: I always feel like I want to write funny stories, even when I want to write something more depressing, it always ends up being more comedic.)