I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Leopard's actions were simply a way for her to seek more excitement.

Lu Ban knew very well that when a person could even use their own emotions as a pawn, then nothing could hurt them anymore.

At night, in the courtyard, Leopard and Little Witch were sitting on the steps, with a few slices of fruit that looked like watermelons beside them.

The moonlight was clear, and a few cherry blossoms drifted down, landing on a watermelon. The little witch picked up a slice, not noticing the petals, and took a bite. The cool juice dripped from the corner of her mouth and onto the ground.

"Eat slowly."

"Leopard said softly, wiping the other's mouth with a handkerchief. The two were very close, which made the little witch blush and turn away.

“My Lord, I should be the one taking care of you.”

The little witch said.

"Aren't we friends?"

Leopard laughed, her smile seemed to have a magical power, capable of making people forget all their troubles.

The little witch's face turned even redder.

She hesitated for a moment, then spoke again.

"My Lord, can we defeat those monsters?"

Why do you ask that?

Leopard gently brushed the stray hairs that had fallen beside the little witch's ear back behind her ear and asked with a smile.

“I heard… I heard, that those filth cannot be completely exorcised, and the power of the Divine Child can only temporarily annihilate them. The Divine Child can protect us for decades, centuries, but cannot protect us forever.”

The little witch lowered her eyelashes, her eyes filled with melancholy.

"That's right, I will also leave one day, but the power of the Divine Cherry will continue, and the power of the Divine Cherry will find a suitable successor."

"Leopard said, looking at the little witch, hesitating for a moment before speaking.

"If you were given the chance, would you be willing to become the heir?"

"……Um?"

The little witch didn't react at first. After a moment, she asked a question and stared blankly at the leopard.

"Me? How could I possibly..."

“Sakura has already given me the answer; you are qualified.”

Leopard gently took the little witch's hand.

"Can you protect this world for me until the end of your life?"

Hearing what the leopard said, the little witch was a little confused, but soon she felt a sense of anticipation.

After all, this is a power capable of saving the world.

If I could help the Divine Child with some of the burden.

If I had the power to save the world.

So, will tomorrow be even better for me?

She nodded blankly, looking into the leopard's eyes, which seemed to sparkle with starlight.

Late at night, the little witch was already asleep. Leopard got up, covered her with a blanket, and went into the courtyard.

The moonlight was like water, and she saw Lu Ban sitting in the courtyard, as if he was writing something down.

"She has already agreed."

Leopard looked at Lu Ban and said.

Lu Ban did not answer.

"Ignoring to myself," Leopard said again.

"I do regret choosing her as the next one."

Her face held a touch of sorrow, which made her even more endearing.

“I am constantly thinking about whether I have a way to make her give up, to make her my beloved, to give her eternal life, and to stay by my side.”

Lu Ban looked up and saw that Leopard's face was covered in tears, and his eyes were full of regret.

"This is exactly what you have been asking for."

Lu Ban said calmly.

"Yes."

Leopard wiped away his tears with his sleeve.

"This is the meaning of my existence."

Chapter 837 Director

The tower's flames, though pale, were as dazzling as fireworks.

People gathered together, gazing at the pavilion burning with sacred fire, cheering and jumping for joy.

Everyone's face was beaming with excitement, anticipation, and hope.

They knew that this was the birth of a new priestess, and the continuation of the island.

That new divine being will wield the purifying fire to cleanse the island of impurities and protect everyone.

People sang songs, genuinely happy for the succession of the Son of God.

They had previously met the new divine child, who had short black hair, amber eyes, and was young and beautiful. They believed that this divine child could surely protect them and bring a glimmer of light to this dark apocalypse.

Beneath the cherry tree, Leopard gazed solemnly at the tower engulfed in flames.

Is this what loss feels like?

She murmured to herself.

“I personally dressed her, sent her up to the attic, locked the door, and I could clearly hear her pleas, her despair, her curses. I witnessed her death with my own eyes.”

Lu Ban looked at Leopard, then at the cheering crowd.

This scam will continue for many years, until the island is destroyed.

One after another, the maidens will be burned by the purifying fire, turning into firewood for the divine cherry blossoms.

With the leopard as a witness, the death of that little witch is an indelible and unalterable fact that no one can alter, not even herself.

She couldn't even conjure up a figment of her imagination to keep her company.

Lu Ban originally thought that Leopard was just a joker, but she didn't expect her to actually get so into it.

Perhaps all Outer Gods are like this; if they want something, they'll even become tools themselves.

After thinking about it carefully, Lu Ban understood a little more.

Just like when he's watching a movie or playing a game, if he encounters a particularly memorable scene and is deeply moved, he'll want to share that feeling, even if it means deceiving others into watching.

At times like these, a scene that is clearly heartbreaking can bring joy because it causes others to break down.

This kind of ghostly behavior may be a reflection of the complexity of human nature.

For Leopard, she is a player; whether it's Lu Ban or the little witch, they are all characters in the game.

She may experience profound joys and sorrows by immersing herself in the storyline, but she is just a player.

When you close the game, everything returns to reality.

Leopard would even relive this part of the story and lure others to experience it, laughing heartily as he watched them weep.

Of course, Leopard could also use a cheat engine, whether it's Wind Spirit Moon Shadow or Blue Green Cheat Engine, to turn this imperfect plot into what she wanted, or even go directly to the author, beat him up, lock him in a dark room, and change the plot according to her own ideas.

But this is not what Leopard wanted.

Just like when people watch a magic show, they don't really want to figure out the trick; they want to be fooled.

What she longed for was the thrill of a story beyond her control that touched her heart, the joys and sorrows that unfolded on the stage of fate, unpredictable by anyone.

So even leopards can deceive themselves.

Lu Ban witnessed all of this.

Silver text appeared in my field of vision.

[Witnessing the Budding: 1/1]

Congratulations on completing the task!

He was ready to return. Lu Ban called out to Bao Bao, who wiped away her tears and quickly returned to being the lazy yet cunning girl she always was.

Should I choose to return?

【whether】

He chose to return, and moments later, clear flames ignited around him, enveloping Lu Ban.

He saw the surrounding scenery burned and faded by the flames, then begin to shift again.

He saw one witch after another ascend the attic, and curses and pain filled the Divine Cherry Blossom, transforming into nourishment for Sia.

He saw those he knew facing their end.

He saw that, despite all this, the world would still be destroyed with a sigh, vanished without a trace, and no one would be able to find any trace of its existence.

Looking at all this, Lu Ban suddenly had a similar feeling.

When he is detached from these things, he can see everything clearly.

He developed a new understanding.

Beside him, Leopard was still holding Lu Ban's hand, observing this bizarre and exotic land with great interest.

Lu Ban realized that the reason why the so-called Great Old Ones, the so-called Outer Gods, were able to possess such magnificent power was because they existed outside of all worlds.

These exotic lands are like movies to those great beings.

They can adjust the progress at will, fast forward, pause, rewind, and watch the same segment repeatedly.

And once they see the details of those fragments, they will remember and fix those fragments.