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However, the plan ultimately failed due to human attacks and its own technological limitations.

Humanity will eventually perish, and the world will ultimately return to the world of beasts.

In fact, he often wondered what it would have been like if the True World Fantasy Choir hadn't been affected, if the various human kingdoms had been able to unite, if... if the True World Fantasy Choir's plan had succeeded.

Knock knock!

The clear tapping sound on the table drew the attention of the great sage Swann Kandel.

He looked at the great being tapping on the table, shook his head slightly, and buried some of his own impossible ideas deep in his heart.

“Hmm…” Zhongli’s steady voice once again reached the ears of the Great Sage Swann Kandel, Nils, and Black Candle, calm and gentle, yet carrying an atmosphere that no one could ignore.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have only one purpose in inviting you here."

"That is to have a detailed and accurate understanding of the history of this world."

"And I may decide based on history and what you all have to say."

"Decid on what??" The great sage Swan Kandel swallowed hard, knowing that the moment to decide the fate of this world had arrived.

"Of course, it's about deciding whether I should completely and utterly save this world."

Zhongli uttered these words calmly, as if saving the world was nothing more than a trivial matter for him.

And that is, of course, the truth.

Chapter Thirty: The Primal Beast

"......"

"In the end, Lord Black Candle and I established this floating continent."

The great sage Swan Kandel recounted to the "Star God" everything he had investigated and speculated about over the years.

However, he paused here, glanced at Cortée with sky-blue hair sitting next to him, and then shook his head slightly before continuing.

“The floating continent is not safe either, so Black Candle and I collected the soul of Lu Aiko, the last Star God, which had been ground by the True World Fantasy Choir. Using the power of the Star God within, we crossed the boundary between life and death and resurrected her as the Golden Fairy.”

"Then we will use the powerful holy sword developed by humankind to inflict self-destructive damage on the immortal, eternal, and everlasting beast."

"Moreover, over the years, whenever a Golden Fairy dies, the soul of the Star God Lu Aiko is taken back into the hands of the Black Candle Lord, and then I create a new Golden Fairy."

This was completely different from what others said about the origin of the "Golden Fairy," which made the blue-haired fairy Cortori tense up.

Her small hands were clasped together and placed on her knees, trembling incessantly. Her body trembled along with the "fate" that had been created for her.

Zhongli, however, remained indifferent to such a secret. He had experienced many worlds, and the calamities and suffering he had endured far exceeded the imagination of any mortal.

We are already capable of calmly observing the disaster before us while passionately reflecting upon it.

He listened calmly to the great sage Swann Kandel's description of history, nodded slightly, and praised him.

"Admirable."

Then, he shifted his gaze to the other side, to the "Stranger" Nils.

"And you, Mr. Niels, is there anything you'd like to add?"

Zhongli's question startled the composed Nils for a moment, then his expression turned serious, and he began to recall with a thoughtful look.

.....

"And so, the [True World Fantasy Choir] was completely defeated, and the world ended..." Niels shrugged, ending his last topic. "After that, it was just some very ordinary things. For example, hanging out in bars every day, flirting with girls from the Fallen Clan and the Cannibal Clan, or participating in surface exploration teams to search for traces of the past."

"It's meaningless, and there's no progress. Just wasting time and waiting to die."

"Sigh... No, even if everyone in this world dies, I probably won't die. I should say I'll just live a life of leisure."

Zhongli calmly nodded slightly at his nonchalant words.

Zhongli was also aware of the pain hidden beneath that cynicism.

After listening to the history told by the person who knew the most inside stories in the world, Zhongli gained a clear understanding of the world.

He pondered for a moment.

He asked Niels, "If you had the chance, would you save your disciple and all of humanity?"

“Hmm…it’s impossible to have that opportunity.” Niels shook his head slightly, a bright smile on his face: “The flow of time cannot be changed even if all the Star Gods unite. The energy of the universe is simply insufficient to construct such a magical formula.”

"Or are you able to collect the fragments of their souls that have scattered across this planet and reshape their souls?"

"Great being, even if you can resurrect souls, what price must we pay?"

Niels' smile gradually faded, and his voice became calm, as if this was the tone he should have used: "The price, the responsibility."

"Why are you helping our planet in this way, when you have absolutely no connection to this world?"

Why should we pay such a price?

“I can explain the detailed reasons, but the things involved really have nothing to do with you.” Zhongli said bluntly, “This is not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but an experiment on my own path.”

"Although your soul has undergone a qualitative change, you have not reached the same level as me, so you cannot understand my words."

"To put it another way, by helping this world, I am helping myself build a path to infinite possibilities."

"Relying solely on this planet?" Black Candle Master seemed to understand something and thoughtfully interjected.

“Of course not, this planet is only one part of it.” Zhongli shook his head slightly: “I am just an avatar, but if I have ideas, solving the problems of this planet is nothing special.”

“…”

The great sage Swan Kandel silently gazed at the seemingly ordinary young man before him.

He wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Ahead of him, Zhongli glanced around, pondered for a moment, and then announced his decision.

"I've decided to help you change this world."

"At least, you have presented countless hopes and struggles in history, and you have persevered even in the face of absolute despair. Although you are facing the end of the world, you have not lost your yearning for order."

"After your explanation, I understood the true meaning of the existence of the Golden Fairy."

"They were not created by you, but rather deliberately altered to meet the needs of their masters."

Zhongli's words clearly stunned the Great Sage Swann Kandel and the Black Candle Lord.

The Black Candle Duke's voice was hoarse as he whispered, "Was it Princess Lu Aike's own idea?"

“That should be the case.” Zhongli nodded slightly: “I can feel the overflowing emotions in these souls. The reason why the Golden Fairy doesn’t care about his own life is probably because of the influence of these emotions.”

"So what do you mean?" The flames on Black Candle Lord's body grew even stronger.

“I’m afraid the Star Goddess Lu Aike hasn’t completely vanished. Her consciousness is still dormant somewhere. I want to see her and hear her thoughts on this world. Then, based on her answer, I’ll decide whether to save this world.” Zhongli looked at her calmly.

"So that's how it is!!!!!"

Black Candle Lord roared suddenly, "I know! I remember! It's the former headquarters of the True Realm Fantasy Choir, which is—Nils! You know that place!!!"

"The place where you ground our little princess's soul to pieces!!!"

Niels' expression changed slightly, then he slowly nodded: "Yes, I know where it is. If Ailu has not completely disappeared, it should be staying there."

Black Candle Lord immediately roared again: "Lead the way immediately!!!! I want to see the little princess. If it weren't for the little princess, I wouldn't care about the lives of you humans at all."

"This floating continent is not worth my protection. I still remember that I was turned into this form by your human reserve heroes."

“But you have protected it for hundreds of years after all.” The Great Sage Swann Kandel said softly, and there was no more arguing. Instead, he said directly to Nils, “It has come to this point. The fate of the whole world is now in our hands. Teacher Nils, please help us.”

Niels snorted and curled his lip: "Fine, fine, what can I do? I used to be a proper hero. A proper hero is someone who continues the tragedy and fate of heroes, and I'm no exception."

"Get on the airship and follow me."

"Actually, you all know that location; it's where the [First Beast of Sighing Moon] is located."

......

This is a vast, empty world.

All matter, except for the pure white halo, does not exist, and no living being can approach the halo.

Upon contact, it will turn into pure white sand and drift away with the wind.

This is where the original beast of the Moon Sigh resided.

That is, the beginning of the destruction of this world.

The enormous airship floated on the outer edge of this white halo. On the deck of the airship, Zhongli gazed at the scenery not far away and pondered for a moment.

"There are two, not three, souls inside. Two of them are enormous, while one was once very powerful, but now seems to be in a weakened state."

"This should be the place we're looking for."

Zhongli nodded knowingly to himself.

Then he said to the people around him, "Mr. Niels, Mr. Swann Kandel, and Lord Black Candle, let's go down now."

"Huh?? Just like this??" Niels was stunned for a moment: "Shouldn't we discuss a solution, or find out the weakness of this primordial beast, or investigate her story? If we just charge in like this, even I can't guarantee my own safety."

"The First Beast of Sighing Moon is no simple creature."

"I will guarantee your safety." Zhongli said calmly, then suddenly waved his hand, and a faint light seeped into everyone.

"gone."

The next second, he leaped without hesitation, his body landing vertically within the halo created by the original beast of the Moon Sigh.

Then came the Black Candle Master.

The flames on his body suddenly erupted, engulfing him, and he jumped into them without hesitation.

Then Nils and the Great Sage Swan Kandel exchanged a glance, sighed, and then leaped up and jumped into it.

The pale white halo swirled several times, engulfing the four falling figures, yet remained unchanged.

It remained there quietly.

On the airship, Cortori, Kyosuke Takasaka, and the others who were watching this scene all had their own thoughts.

Bell, on the other hand, was not worried about the safety of those who had fallen. After all, he had truly witnessed Zhongli's abilities and knew that there was nothing in this universe that could threaten Zhongli. Therefore, unlike others, he did not feel anxious.

"Come and eat something. I was caught before I finished eating, and I'm still a little hungry."

He cheerfully greeted the others, rummaging through his backpack and pulling out several cans of fruit and luncheon meat, as well as pieces of compressed biscuits.