War broke out between various civilizations, and even between different factions within a single civilization. Established borders were altered repeatedly through various treaties, and public areas that originally belonged to everyone were claimed by ordinary people who planted flags and declared sovereignty.

The shadow of death began to loom over the entire universe. Starships that were originally used for mining were equipped with giant cannons capable of destroying settlements, and transport ships that were originally used to carry tourists were filled with heavily armed troops.

The war quickly escalated after a civilization detonated a bomb on its neighbor's territory, a bomb powerful enough to instantly destroy a galaxy. All civilizations joined the war, either willingly or unwillingly. In an instant, the already beautiful universe became even more beautiful—except that this beauty came from the light produced by the explosions of various high-tech bombs.

Planet after planet was annihilated, and the numbers of all races plummeted under the influence of war. The once prosperous and comfortable world was suddenly filled with a group of privileged people who made a fortune from the war and even more starving people who couldn't even get enough to eat.

The "survival of the fittest" principle, which was long abandoned on the path of civilization's evolution, has been brought up again by those who have vested interests—you can't get food because you're not working hard enough; you're bullied because you're weak.

Plunder, slaughter, bullying... This once peaceful and tranquil universe was struck by an unprecedented catastrophe, which swept over every living being. The world's population dwindled, and ten thousand years after the Lord of Bullying's intervention, only a handful of people remained.

They were the victors of the war, possessing the wealth of the entire universe and having everything they desired. However, they were left without anyone else. They attempted to replicate themselves using biotechnology to become the next generation of this universe. However, their souls had long been corrupted, and they were unable to create new life through technology. Even if everything was done correctly, what they ultimately produced were just lifeless chunks of flesh.

These "ultimate victors" indulged in a life of debauchery, enjoying the most delicious synthetic foods (this severely damaged universe could no longer grow vegetables, raise animals, or even keep bacteria alive), using the most potent hallucinogenic drugs, and enjoying medical equipment that should belong to all the people.

Of course, they never meet, after all, they are sworn enemies. They only need to use hallucinogenic drugs each day to pretend they are living in a never-ending feast.

A thousand years later, some of these people committed suicide, while others gave up on prolonging their lives. As their lives extinguished one by one, all living beings in this world were extinct. The universe was destroyed.

Having done all this, the Lord of Bullying seemed unmoved by what had happened. All those who had died tragically in this world transformed into a force, manifesting as teeth on His body. He then easily used the repulsive force of the world's destruction against the gods to leave this world and begin "traveling" to other worlds. As the Lord of Bullying departed, the Abyss, from His perspective, saw another bewildered being similarly expelled from this world.

Abyss then realized that the Lord of Bullying was not a native deity of this world, but rather someone placed there by the Creator God. His initial mission was to destroy this world!

The Lord of Destruction did not fall into evil like other evil gods due to the destruction of the world. He was an evil god from the very beginning, and His mission from His birth was to destroy the world—a mission ordained by the Creator God!

Then, the Lord of Bullying's other memories were also poured into Abyss's mind.

Once outside that world, the Lord of Destruction became like a war machine, inciting the inhabitants of each new world to wage war for various reasons. Some rebelled, some discovered His true identity as the mastermind, and even some local deities defied the balance and fought against Him. However, the outcome was always the same: the Lord of Destruction never failed. His power grew stronger and stronger, far beyond the capabilities of the local mortals or deities to withstand.

However, in these repeated tasks, the Lord of Bullying underwent some subtle changes.

The teeth on His body were actually the crystallized souls of mortals who died in battle. These crystals grew on His body and, for some reason, gradually influenced Him. His body was gradually encased in teeth and was no longer in human form, but His heart gradually became more and more like that of a mortal.

He began to think like a mortal. He would grieve when mortals were separated by death; He would be heartbroken when civilizations were destroyed; and after instinctively destroying a world, He would take a long time to adjust his mindset.

The Lord of Bullying felt lost, but the humanity He had learned made Him unwilling to give it up. Instead of trying to get rid of it, He allowed these human traits to take root and grow within Him, becoming a part of Him.

As the human element takes up more and more of the Lord of Bullying's personality, he begins to have all sorts of thoughts that he would never have had before.

What is the point of destroying the world? Is the mission really that important?

Can I not destroy the world?

What did the Creator want to do? Why didn't I ask Him then?

Is the creator god truly sacred?

Should I really obey the Creator God?

Why do I exist?

Where am I going?

Since it's so painful... why not rebel against the creator god?

Chapter 198 The Petty Creator God

These ideas of the Lord of Bullying were quickly put into practice by Him, who had awakened His humanity.

For the first time, when He was invading a world, He stopped before taking action. Looking at the mortals striving to create a better life in that world, He simply couldn't bring Himself to do it.

The local deities were initially very hostile to His arrival, but after discovering that He did not attack the mortals of this world, they were somewhat surprised and abandoned their hostility, simply observing Him from afar.

For the first time, the Lord of Bullying, who had abandoned the idea of ​​destroying the world, felt a unique sense of victory. He did nothing but observe mortals striving to overcome various difficulties, emerging from one predicament after another, and uniting time and again to fight against crises. This was a joy the Lord of Bullying had never experienced before.

The Lord of Deception, now possessing humanity, discovered that while mortals still have many inherent flaws, they also possess many admirable qualities, such as perseverance and courage, which are qualities that gods, who are inherently detached from emotions, do not have.

The more He looked at these mortals, the more He liked them. He even wanted to have a world of his own, to become the god who governed that world, and to watch his own mortals gradually grow and evolve.

But this happiness did not last long. The Lord of Bullying had a connection with the Creator God, so His actions were under the Creator God's control. His decision to abandon the destruction of the world was eventually discovered by the Creator God.

Then the Creator God came. He found the Lord, who was gleefully observing the bullying of mortals, without lifting a finger.

"Ganakreba, why did you stop? Have you forgotten your mission?"

“I have not forgotten my mission, my lord. But I want to know why I destroyed the world.”

"You don't need to know these things; they're not something you're qualified to know at your level. You were born to destroy the world, and if you don't destroy the world, your existence is meaningless."

"Why can't mortals have freedom? Why must they be deprived of all hope and ultimately destroyed in their struggle to survive?"

"Mortals are inherently foolish and short-sighted. Their conflicts are not entirely due to your influence, but more so to their inherent flaws. They are destined to destroy themselves. Countless destroyed worlds have proven this."

"But my Lord, if they will destroy themselves, why do they need me?"

"This is because I'm carrying out a plan. I can't tell you what the plan is right now. But you have to answer my question: do you still want to destroy this world?"

“My Lord, I beg you to spare this world. Though the mortals of this world are humble and weak, their will to survive is admirable, and I want to continue to observe them.”

"So, you don't intend to destroy this world, and you want to continue observing it?"

"Yes, my Lord. I have done many good deeds for you, and this is the reward I ask for."

"Hehe...reward...well, indeed, you've done so much for me, it's to be expected that you'd want a reward."

The Lord of Deception was overjoyed, believing that the Creator would give Him the world. But as it turned out, He had overestimated the Creator's generosity.

The Creator God had no intention of paying Him any reward for His work. The Creator God believed that the Lord of Bullying, having acquired humanity, had lost his original value. Therefore, the Lord of Bullying was forcibly controlled, and the Creator God used His power to erase all of the Lord of Bullying's past memories, turning Him into a wanderer like other evil gods. At the same time, the Creator God severed His connection with the Lord of Bullying, completely abandoning Him.

Then, having lost his memories, the Lord of Bullying continued to wander between worlds according to his instincts, destroying one world after another. These memories still exist in the Lord of Bullying's heart. When they were passed on to the Abyss, the Abyss could still personally feel the intense doubt and emptiness that the Lord of Bullying, abandoned by the Creator God, felt when destroying worlds.

At that time, He had forgotten His past, didn't know why He wanted to destroy the world, and like other evil gods, He took the destruction of the world for granted...

"I am deeply sinful, and now I remember the past, but it is too late. Nothing I do can make up for the worlds I destroyed." The voice of the Lord of Bullying entered the Abyss's ears, waking the Abyss from its reverie of reading memories.

Abyss also fixed his gaze on the Lord of Bullying's face, his expression somewhat complicated.

Abyss had never seen the Creator, let alone had any contact with Him. He never imagined that he would see the Creator in the memories of the Lord of Deception.

He had initially thought that the Creator God was simply too lazy to care about the evil gods destroying world after world, and even found it amusing, hence his indifference. But now, the memories of the Lord of Bullying told Abyss that the Creator God not only didn't care about the evil gods destroying worlds, but had even specifically arranged for the evil gods to destroy worlds!

What kind of experiment was He conducting? What kind of experiment required the destruction of countless worlds? The Abyss couldn't understand it at all.

What could this being, possessing the highest authority in all the worlds, possibly want to achieve that would lead them to conduct such cruel and cold-blooded experiments? Is there something they cannot obtain? Is there something they cannot create, thus requiring numerous attempts?

Abyss was completely baffled, and according to the memories of the Lord of Deception, He knew nothing about it either.

Of course, the Abyss still figured out that the reason why the Lord of Bullying was persuaded to join his ranks before was because the Creator God did not directly destroy Him, which made His disappointment and hatred towards the Creator God deeply buried in His heart. When the Abyss slightly stimulated Him, it surfaced in an instinctive way.

“I have no right to forgive you on behalf of the inhabitants of the worlds you destroyed; I am not qualified. But now that things are beyond repair, why don’t you join me in defeating the Creator God and resolving everything?” Abyss solemnly said to the Lord of Bullying.

"You should have already seen His power in my memories, right? Back then, even though I was three-quarters as powerful as I am now, I didn't even have the right to struggle under His power." The Lord of Bullying's eyes showed obvious frustration. His pride made him reluctant to say these words, but his sense of honor urged him to tell the truth.

“I’ve witnessed it, but I also know that His power has its limits.” The Abyss, however, was not discouraged by the Lord of Bullying’s reminder. Instead, a smile appeared on his face. “There are things He cannot do and needs to rely on experimentation. He cannot properly control His subordinates, and He is not omniscient or omnipotent, so He needs some kind of connection to monitor you. This sudden action has shown me a possible entry point, which is a great thing!”

Chapter 199 The Conditions of the Abyss

"What abilities do you have available after you awaken?" Abyss asked, looking at the Lord of Bullying.

The Lord of Bullying shook his head and said to the Abyss, "I was created by the Creator God to incite conflict. I have no other abilities besides that."

“Yes, that’s true, I was too greedy.” Abyss was not disappointed by this.

He was merely asking, and the greatest gift the Lord of Bullying brought was this inexhaustible divine power—that was enough. The Abyss and the Lord of Bullying were currently only partners, and the Abyss certainly had no intention of exploiting Him or doing anything else.

"If... you trust me, I can also help you oversee your world." The Lord of Bullying turned his back and observed Helheim through the mental world of the Abyss.

He spoke with great seriousness, and Abyss could see from His expression that He truly desired to become the ruler of this world.

He could certainly understand the Lord of Bullying's idea. After all, He had long desired to become a god who governed a world. It was precisely because He directly proposed this idea to the Creator God that His past memories were ruthlessly sealed away, turning Him into an evil god who acted on instinct. Now, Helheim in the Abyss happened to be without a god in charge. If the Abyss were the Lord of Bullying, He wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.

"You wish to rule our world?" Abyss smiled, looking at the Lord of Bullying. "How do you intend to rule it?"

“Manage it like a mother,” the Lord of Bullying said. “Let it develop slowly. I won’t enjoy any of the benefits it brings. I will only treat it as my child. When it has difficulties, I will find a way to help; when it encounters danger, I will step in to resolve it—how do you think I will manage it?”

“That’s true, you’re not exactly a god who’s very concerned with profit either.” Abyss nodded. “My question was somewhat redundant.”

“Although almost all worlds are governed by the rules of the Creator God, I have clearly seen from my travels through so many worlds that the local gods in many worlds are actually like this.” The Lord of Bullying paced through the void, saying as he walked, “They don’t care what this world has, they only care whether this world is balanced and whether it will be harmed. Some gods even care about the safety of mortals and occasionally step in to save them.”

Abyss was moved when he heard the story told by the Lord of Bullying, a "person" who had truly traveled through countless worlds.

It's now almost certain that the Creator God was a ruthless tyrant, but his gods were indeed diligent and hardworking. Like the nine gods of this world, though they were rather aloof and indifferent to the plight of mortals, they were wholeheartedly devoted to the world, even going so far as to cooperate with the Abyss, a rebel. If the Creator God had known of this, he would surely have been enraged, yet the nine gods did it anyway.

“Very well, if you are willing to take on such responsibility, Helheim can be entrusted to your supervision.” Abyss said solemnly to the Lord of Bullying, “You can use your own power to supervise Helheim and ensure its safety. This place can also serve as your home.”

The Lord of Bullying nodded, then looked at the Abyss and said, "I know you certainly can't just hand over your world and the world of your undead friends to me so hastily. What else do you want? Tell me."

Abyss smiled. "You're right. While I can entrust the responsibility of overseeing Helheim to you, our world is different from other worlds, and I hope you can accept this difference—in our world, everyone is equal, including the gods. Therefore, even after becoming the overseer of Helheim, you will not enjoy any special privileges. You can remain a resident of the City of Eternal Night, and the Grey Elves will invite you to meetings when there are important matters to discuss."

The Lord of Bullying didn't answer immediately, but instead fell into thought. He had never imagined that such a world existed. It sounded somewhat absurd that a god, whose rank was a level higher than mortals, who oversaw this world, also lacked special privileges.

“Equality, that’s my condition. You need to treat everyone in this world as equals,” Abyss said with a smile. “I wonder if you’d be willing to give it a try?”

"The rules of your world are truly unheard of." The Lord of Bullying frowned. "As the regulator, I have no special privileges. How am I supposed to regulate this place?"

“You haven’t lived here before, and you’ve been unconscious ever since our City of Eternal Night was established,” Abyss shrugged. “So it’s normal that you don’t know the rules of our world. If you’re interested, you can try living in Helheim first, and then draw a final conclusion after spending some time with the residents. I think the undead will definitely not disappoint you.”

The Lord of Bullying pondered for a long time, and even He, who had initially been somewhat resistant, began to waver.

A world where everyone is equal, even the gods are equal to everyone else. This is something He has never seen before.

To be honest, the Lord of Bullying wasn't particularly concerned with fame or fortune. His only worry was lacking the privileges to properly manage the world. But hearing what the Abyss said, he was somewhat tempted. What if this truly was a world where everyone was equal, a world that could function without the need for brute force?

“If you are so confident in this world, I might as well give it a try.” After thinking for a while, the Lord of Bullying finally nodded and said to the Abyss, “Then let me see how this world called Helheim differs from the worlds created by the Creator God. I will appear in your city later.”

“I’ve rested enough now, so it’s time for me to wake up. When you appear, please make a big show of it so I know where you are and can greet you,” Abyss said with a smile, seemingly having already guessed that the Lord of Bullying would agree.

"Don't I have no special privileges? Why do you have to make such a fuss?" The bully raised his chin.

“This is to welcome our new friend,” Abyss said, shrugging.

After a meaningful conversation with the Lord of Bullying, Abyss had indeed recovered from his previous exhaustion; the weariness that had gripped his very soul had vanished. Since that was the case, there was no need for him to remain unconscious.

Abyss quickly detached himself from the spiritual world and slowly opened his eyes.

As soon as Abyss opened his eyes, he felt something white on his chest. When he reached out, he found it was a white chrysanthemum.

Abyss's expression suddenly became quite interesting.

It's true that he was lying in a coffin, but why were people offering condolences and flowers while he was sleeping?

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