"I have a story, do you have some wine?"
“I don’t have any wine…” Bothers looked at Rebecca with some confusion, not quite understanding what she was saying.
Rebecca smiled faintly at this moment. She never intended for Bothers to understand the meaning of her questions; these questions were meaningless to begin with. She was merely testing whether Bothers had regained his sanity. Before, he was obsessed with stories, and if she had mentioned the word "story" to Bothers, who was still under the curse of the Lord of Delusions, he would have pounced on her like a madman.
"Ms. Sia, please come in," Rebecca said, turning to Sia who was anxiously waiting at the door.
Sia had been extremely worried about her husband for a long time. Upon hearing Rebecca's call, she immediately floated in, then slipped into Bothers's cell. Looking at Bothers with concern, she softly called out, "Bothers... do you remember me?"
“hope…Xiya, my love…” Bothers burst into tears upon seeing his wife.
All the memories flooded his mind: his past with his wife, the terrifying events that followed his meeting with the Lord of Delusion, and the heinous acts he committed in his madness.
Yes, Bothers has returned to normal. He is no longer the madman who would harm people for the sake of the story, but just an ordinary old man.
Facing his wife, whom he had killed because of his own stupidity and shortsightedness, Bothers was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions, which gave rise to an unbearable bitterness.
“Bothers… my husband… I’ve never blamed you, it’s not your fault.” Sia floated to Bothers’ side and gently hugged him. Just before she came in, Abyss had already taken the time to use bone powder to create a temporary body for her, so that she could have contact with Bothers.
Bothers, feeling his wife's now-cold embrace, could no longer speak. He buried his head in Sia's arms and sobbed like a child. Sia stroked his head, giving her all her tenderness to the person she loved most in her life.
Rebecca's face beamed with a victorious smile. Only then did she turn around and say to the others behind her, "It seems that Mr. Bothers's curse has been lifted. This shows that the curse of the Lord of Delusion is not insurmountable. As long as we can meet certain conditions, we can fulfill the wishes of the cursed person and thus save them!"
Rebecca's declaration was not only conveyed to the few people waiting at the entrance, but also to the research team inside Evernight City through mind sharing. They had conducted numerous experiments without success, but now they finally saw the dawn of victory. A wave of jubilation erupted throughout Evernight City; not only the undead who had participated in the research, but also other residents, all celebrated together.
"Then how can we fulfill Donna and Lillian's wishes? They're planning to kill the Lord of Delusions." Sophia wasn't in a hurry to be happy.
Edvina took her hand and said, "Don't worry, trust Master Bellator. With his intelligence, he'll definitely find a way."
Sophia looked at Abyss, who was lying comfortably in Flora's arms.
Abyss still had his eyes closed; the act of channeling his mental energy to the others had left him extremely exhausted.
"You guys celebrate first... I need to get some sleep. Flora, could you please take me to my bedroom? It's only at times like this that I remember I'm human... I'm so tired..."
Chapter 195 The Awakening of an Old Friend
Flora escorted Abyss back to his bedroom, where he settled comfortably into his favorite coffin. Flora wanted to stay with Abyss, but he persuaded her to leave, saying there was "no need to take care of him," and went to celebrate his research breakthrough with the others.
Abis, on the other hand, entered into a state of high-quality sleep.
His consciousness gradually sank, and the power of the Lord of Nightmares gave him a clear understanding of dreams. He quickly realized that although he was asleep, he still had to have a dream.
As for what the dream was, Abyss hadn't even had time to wonder before the scene before his eyes had already given him the answer.
Before him stood the Lord of Destruction, whose outward teeth were peeling away. He hovered silently before the Abyss, saying nothing, as the teeth on his body began to peel away more and more rapidly, slowly revealing a human-shaped body beneath.
The Abyss quickly realized that the sudden appearance of the Lord of Delusion's power in Helheim had activated the Lord of Bullying's immune response as the guardian of this space. Now, this response not only caused the Lord of Bullying to disperse the Lord of Delusion's power with his own, but also roused Him from his slumber.
Is the power of the Lord of Delusion really that stimulating? Abyss was somewhat curious; he hadn't originally thought that the Lord of Bullying would accelerate his awakening process as a result.
Of course, this wasn't news that bothered Abyss. He had long been interested in the prototype of the Lord of Bullying, and if he could see the Lord of Bullying's true form in the spiritual world of his dream today, it would be a great gain.
Abyss approached the Lord of Bullying, who was revealing his true form, and looked intently at him, who resembled a fledgling bird hatching from its shell.
The densely packed, varied-sized teeth gradually peeled away at a slow and steady pace, revealing the figures within them to the Abyss.
First, there was a hand with fingers that looked like a woman's, then a fair arm. As the teeth fell out, the arm, which was not covered by clothing, gradually became fully revealed.
Next, the Lord of Bullying's shoulders were revealed, revealing a magnificent golden shoulder armor.
At the same time, the lower half of the Lord of Bullying's true form gradually appeared. First to be revealed were a pair of feet wearing openwork golden shoes, followed by two fair legs.
The battle skirt and armor gradually came into view of the Abyss. He finally saw the true form of the Lord of Bullying. It was a young girl wearing a short, ornate golden armor. This attire was very retro; the Abyss had only seen it many years ago in an ancient tomb in the hotter southern part of the continent—of course, the overall style of this armor was quite different from the local culture of Hay-Tvir.
The teeth were still peeling away, and the head of the Lord of Bullying was gradually being revealed. Long, golden hair, reaching to her hips, suddenly cascaded down from beneath the outer layer of the teeth as they peeled away to a certain extent.
Then, the Lord of Bullying's entire body was revealed to the Abyss.
She was a young girl with a still somewhat youthful face, but she wore imposing armor. Her appearance differed slightly from the people of this world, but not drastically.
The girl possessed an aura of purity. Although her armor used very little fabric, it did not appear improper in the slightest.
Abyss silently watched as the Lord of Bullying revealed His true form. Initially, he had assumed the Lord of Bullying was a strong man, but he gradually discovered that He was actually a goddess.
Judging from the heroic aura surrounding the Lord of Bullying, Abyss guessed His divine role. He must be a war god in charge of battle, which explains why He still possesses such a strong sense of honor and domineering personality even after becoming an evil god.
Just then, the Lord of Bullying opened his eyes.
Those were a pair of golden eyes that glowed faintly, eyes so deep that one could almost see billions of years of history from other worlds within them.
The Lord of Bullying's head moved, looking towards the Abyss, his golden eyes fixed on the Abyss's face.
"Hey, long time no see." Abyss wasn't nervous at all. He stretched out a hand and waved to the Lord of Bullying, as if he were meeting a very familiar friend.
The Lord of Deception did not immediately answer the Abyss. His eyes remained fixed on the Abyss, and his expression was still somewhat sluggish.
This is quite common. The Abyss has seen this sluggish state in other evil gods who have just returned to their original forms before; they just need to wait patiently and they will recover.
“Hmm…you seem a little lost. Do you remember me?” Abyss pointed to himself and said, “We even reached a cooperation agreement before. If you’ve forgotten me, I’ll be quite sad.”
"Abis Bellator".
The Lord of Bullying finally spoke, uttering the name of the Abyss. He gradually emerged from his mental lapse. Helheim was now filled with the Lord of Bullying's divine power; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it His home turf, so it was only natural that He recovered more quickly.
"Ah, it seems you haven't forgotten me after all." Abyss nodded with great satisfaction, then bowed to the Lord of Bullying. "It's an honor to see your true form. You should still remember what happened after you fell into the clutches of an evil god, shouldn't you?"
"What happened after the fall..." The Lord of Deception gazed into the distance behind the Abyss, remaining silent for a moment, "Yes... I remember it all... After the fall, I followed my instincts and destroyed many worlds..."
"And what happened next?" Abyss then drew upon the memories of the Lord of Bullying.
"I came to this world, met you, believed in your promise to defeat the Creator God, and reached a cooperation agreement with you... This place is filled with my power... It seems our cooperation is going smoothly." The Lord of Bullying looked around.
Although He was surrounded by darkness, the Abyss had no doubt that He had the ability to penetrate the Abyss's spiritual world and see what was happening inside Helheim.
“Yes, we are now working closely together. You just drove away the power of a less-than-popular evil god for me,” the Abyss said with a smile. “How are you feeling now? Is there anything I can do for you?”
The Lord of Bullying remained silent for a moment, then suddenly frowned: "Wait... you mentioned the power of other evil gods... I was awakened by this kind of power. What kind of power is this? I've never seen it before, yet I'm extremely sensitive to it..."
Chapter 196 The Memories of the Lord of Bullying
Abyss and the Lord of Bullying thought for a while, but neither of them could come up with a solution, since the evidence was currently insufficient.
However, Abyss didn't intend to dwell on this matter for too long. He planned to formally get to know the Lord of Bullying, who had now taken her true form. Unlike the Lord of Fallen and the Lord of Nightmares, whose personalities had completely changed after reverting to their original forms, Abyss could sense that the female war goddess standing before him still retained some of the Lord of Bullying's characteristics.
Or to put it another way, the Lord of Bullying, even after his fall, still retains some of his original traits.
"Although your awakening time was not what I predicted, it's a cause for celebration that you've regained your original form," Abyss said with a smile to the Lord of Bullying. "How are you feeling now?"
“I feel… very strange.” The Lord of Bullying was as outspoken as before. His gaze, as always, swept across the surrounding void as he said, “This is an independent space you created, without any rules set by the Creator God. I have never felt so comfortable before… but this feeling is a little unfamiliar.”
“Without you, this space of mine would probably not be this large,” Abyss said. “Now you are also the manager of my world, so please treat this place as your own home.”
“We’re still in a cooperative relationship, so let’s set aside these polite, overly friendly pleasantries for now,” the Lord of Bullying shook his head. He didn’t immediately become sworn brothers with the Abyss, but maintained a necessary distance.
The Abyss wasn't in a hurry. The Lord of Bullying was like this even before He recovered; though He spoke frankly and sincerely, He still carried a hint of pride. That He had been able to trust the Abyss so much before was already an unexpected bonus.
"Haha, it's alright. We're still just partners, there's no closer relationship between us now." Abyss chuckled slowly and continued, "Next, all we need to do is work together to defeat the Creator God."
“Creator God…” Upon hearing Abyss’s words, the Lord of Bullying paused for a moment, then looked at Abyss with His cold golden eyes and asked, “Bellatholl, I have now remembered the past. Would you be interested in knowing about it?”
"Is this a story from your world?" Abyss was naturally very curious.
Leona had previously told the Abyss about witnessing the destruction of the Lord of the Fallen's world in the spiritual realm, as told to him by the Lord of the Fallen. Having never experienced it firsthand, the Abyss greatly envied Leona, and now that the Lord of the Fallen wanted to tell him about the past, he naturally welcomed it.
If this space weren't completely empty, Abyss would have brought two chairs over to listen to the Lord of Bullying's stories.
“This story contains my world, and other things as well.” The Lord of Bullying’s eyes were deep. “If you’re curious, reach out your hand. Our cooperation requires mutual honesty, so I don’t intend to hide anything from you or lie to you. I hope you can treat me with the same sincerity.”
“That’s natural.” Abyss also became serious. “I will prove with my own hands that my reason for persuading you to join me was not because I coveted your power, but because I truly intend to use it to defeat the Creator God.”
He extended his hand to the Lord of Bullying, and the Lord of Bullying also extended his hand.
Their palms met, and the moment Abyss touched the Lord of Deception, he felt a scorching and domineering power emanating from His palm. This power instantly penetrated Abyss's palm and then coursed throughout his body. This power was so overwhelming that even Abyss took some time to adjust to the sensation of being infused with it.
Then, the power injected by the Lord of Bullying took effect within the Abyss.
This is the spiritual world, and the power transmitted from the Lord of Bullying naturally entered the Abyss's mind directly. The Abyss was only in a daze when he entered a perspective that was not his own.
"This is the world you will be in charge of, Ganakreba." A faceless figure stood beside him, pointing to a vast galaxy. His voice was ethereal, as if there were no sound, yet every word was clear. "Your work begins. Don't let me down."
"Is this the creator god?" Abyss murmured to himself.
Abyss could not find any information about the appearance of the creator god in this memory belonging to the Lord of Bullying. Although he had a vast perspective that mortals could not have, he still could not see the appearance of the creator god.
The creator god here is merely a vague, unremarkable being; even his voice lacks any distinctive characteristic. Forget remembering him, the Abyss cannot even glimpse his entirety.
This truly made him incredibly eager, but there was no other way now. Perhaps even the Lord of Bullying himself couldn't remember the face of the Creator God.
After the creator god finished speaking, his memories began to fast forward.
Unlike Hay-Tver, a world with only one planet nurturing life, which is somewhat desolate and lonely, this world not only has countless beautiful stars, but also dozens of highly intelligent life forms.
These life forms continued to evolve, gradually developing increasingly advanced technology and civilization in their struggle against nature. They ventured beyond their own planets, made contact with each other, and realized that they were not alone in this universe.
Abyss remembered the desolate world from before, where technology seemed far more advanced than that of Haftar. Now, the level of advancement in this world, as perceived by the Lord of Bullying, was even more astounding. The people here could easily travel between stars, effortlessly mine resources from uninhabited planets, and their utilization of various energy sources was truly breathtaking.
A magnificent world. This was the first word that Abyss could think of to describe it.
Having witnessed billions of years of evolution of this world from an outsider's perspective, just when the world's civilization had reached its peak and it seemed that no one needed any more resources, the first-person perspective of the Lord of Bullying suddenly came to life.
Yes, before this, the Lord of Bullying hadn't even made a move, but was simply observing the evolution of all civilizations in this universe from a macro perspective.
Abyss originally thought that the Lord of Bullying intended to make contact with these civilizations that were already so powerful that they were beyond human comprehension, but the Lord of Bullying did something that greatly surprised Abyss.
Chapter 197 A Born Evil God
The Lord of Bullying has taken action. He has established a direct telepathic connection with the leaders of various civilizations, instilling countless things into them during their dreams.
The leaders of these civilizations changed one after another; those who were originally happy to cooperate began to have different thoughts.
They began to doubt each other, wondering if those who didn't look like them were plotting against them. Once-cooperative allies started concealing things from each other, each seeking to gain more benefits for themselves.
People who were once simple and honest began to hate each other. When the people of this world fought against nature, they were united and trusted one another, but after nature became a tool that they could control at will, they began to harm each other.
Small-scale conflicts began as these civilizations seized territory and resources from various planets—in fact, they already had enough resources to squander, but greed drove them to plunder continuously, taking more resources into their pockets, as if only seeing mountains of stockpiled goods could temporarily put their minds at ease.
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