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Chapter 689 Wow, there's even a QTE segment!

Compared to Saifeier, who fought desperately after losing her companion Thief Spirit, Wan Di, who had long since disregarded life and death, was much calmer and even asked Bai E about how Maidemos had performed in the past.

After receiving the answer that never wavered, Wan Di turned to look at Caislana.

They died a worthy death, and their name is fitting for the cause of conflict.

But there's still compassion in your eyes, which is truly pitiful.

These words offered a small comfort to Caislan, at least proving that he still harbored some feelings for the man.

Caislana: [I... must remember this feeling, remember that I was born a human being, lest destruction completely devour me.]

Perhaps it was the tacit understanding between comrades who had once entrusted their lives to each other, but even though the two sides were now enemies, Wan Di could still feel the heavy burden on Caislan's shoulders.

But regardless of the circumstances, there is only one way for the demigods to seize the fire amidst the chaos of war.

Wan Di: [Step forward and fight me to the death!]

[With my countless scars and my life—to add luster to the blazing sun of salvation!]

The next moment, the game scene changed to a scenario where Bai E was alone, while in front of him were ten thousand enemies waiting for a deadly battle.

What players actually get is the White Calamity, which can only keep moving forward.

The scene of him about to end his comrade's life was so heartbreaking that the audience couldn't bear to watch.

"Waaaaah, I don't want to play! But no matter which key I press, it just goes forward!"

"I! Have no choice!"

"A savior who can't turn back..."

"I don't dare watch anymore. Are we going to have to press buttons one by one and then personally stab our comrades in the body?"

Other game developers: Wow, there's a QTE segment? That's so cool! I've learned something new!

"Don't learn this!"

The screen then shatters, leaving Bai'e to face Wan'e in the form of the Spear of Heaven's Punishment. After Bai'e uses her finishing move during the trial, an additional negative effect will occur.

[Futile Burning]: Kauslana cannot break free from the [This Body Becomes God] state; the blazing sun of destruction will not set until it is completely consumed...

The two demigods fought fiercely at their peak, and every move they made seemed to be capable of destroying the world. It has to be said that their performance was quite shocking to everyone.

"Oh no, am I really the boss?"

"The two big bosses, Conflict and World of Destruction, are fighting each other. I must say, it's actually quite cool!"

"This posture is the sum of the flames he has accumulated over a hundred thousand reincarnations."

"If you look closely at the status bar, the effect of not removing the ultimate skill's effect is a negative buff..."

The victory in this battle was obvious, and in the final scene, the QTE that players had been looking forward to (were they looking forward to it?) finally arrived as scheduled.

【Medemos...will settle the matter with conflict...】

Press the spacebar, and the two clash with their swords, ultimately defeating Wan Di.

[Well done...!]

In the next life, I will surely block your path again...

Savior...I wish you...to always be victorious.

And so, the 18,642 sparks of conflict fell into the fire...

The warm flames in Bai E's pupils increased in number, but the expression in his eyes grew increasingly lifeless, for behind each flame lay the lives of his comrades...

Even so, the shadow of the Kuroshio Tide still looms over the land, and pain and despair pervade the distant land.

This watch, which has no end in sight, must continue.

Even if... it means burning this body...

On the celestial ship, even Jing Yuan was moved as he watched Bai E's arduous journey of perseverance on his own in the story.

If Bai E hadn't delayed the birth of the Iron Curtain until the arrival of the pioneers, the final battle would probably not have been a matter of heavy casualties, but rather a matter of the survival of the universe.

Just then, General Yaoqing Feixiao, who was visiting Luofu again, spoke up with a sigh.

"Sigh, I can't fight, and I can't die. If I were in this situation, I probably would have fallen into demonic possession and gone mad long ago. Caiuslan... he is truly a hero worthy of respect."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan slowly picked up his teacup, smiled, and said.

"General Feixiao, it seems that, not to mention the universe, our Immortal Ship Alliance owes Bai E, or rather, Ongfaros, a favor."

"Oh? It seems General Jingyuan also received that message?"

The two exchanged a smile, leaving Yanqing, who was standing to the side, somewhat puzzled.

Of course, that's all for later. Right now, as the bells ring again, we're beginning the 2003432nd eternal return.

The sound of the bell, combined with the visuals, caused quite a few viewers to experience PTSD.

"No way, they're doing it again?!"

"Hey, hell is ahead..."

"You guys won in the white-abusing zone, waaaaaah!"

"It's so long, so lonely, how much longer..."

"These scenes are all from Xiaobai's past..."

"I haven't even finished paying off the small amount, and I'm already broke QAQ"

The appearance of Xia Die in the next scene made everyone's hearts tighten. At this moment, Caiuslana seemed to be even more worn out, and his speech began to become intermittent, completely unlike when he won the Tree Court Debate Championship for ten consecutive years.

Caislana: [Only by... fanning the flames can... that hopeless future be melted away.]

Looking at her former or future classmates and friends, Xiaodie, a demigod of death, sensed their weariness and asked them a question.

[Please allow me to ask: How many sparks of fire do you currently carry?]

Caislana: [Twenty-four million four hundred thousand...one thousand one hundred thousand...eighty-three.]

Xia Die: [...It's all too heavy. That's why you've become like this: a broken idol...a sorrowful piece of firewood.]

Caislana: [It's alright... I will bear it. As long as... I relinquish the flame of death.]

A simple sentence that makes one sigh once again.

"Xiao Bai is almost out of his mind but he's still trying to persuade him... He really doesn't want to take action."

"Xiaodie must be heartbroken that her former classmate has turned out this way..."

"Waaaaah, it's all the world's fault!"

World: Is it my fault again?

When faced with Caiuslana's request, Xia Die naturally refused, but the reason was not because she was unwilling to hand over the fire.

Xia Die: [I absolutely cannot stand by and watch you walk down a path more cruel than death.]

This last vestige of tenderness warmed Caislana's heart, but only in this way could the past, present, and future... never return...

[Unnecessary deaths.]

This sentence, whether spoken intentionally or unintentionally, made Xia Die believe that the person in front of her was no longer the Bai E she knew.

Thus, a road that leads only forward with no turning back once again appeared before the players.

Chapter 690 White Calamity: A Consumable

In the story, just like the previous life-or-death battle with Wan Di, on the way to collect the fire seed, Caislana once again had to personally defeat Xiao Die.

Once the battle begins, Caiuslana's fully automatic transformation makes it virtually impossible for players to lose.

In remembrance of you... we pay tribute to your million-time struggle.

When the QTE with the empty space appeared again, countless annihilating meteors fell from the sky, and an achievement popped up amidst the exaggerated attack effects.

[After death, one will...not sleep forever.]

On his deathbed, Xia Die was still trying to persuade him.

Xia Die: [Wake up... you lost soul, see clearly the light in your darkness... it's not...]

However, to the onlookers who witnessed everything, Caislana was never lost at this moment; he could only keep moving forward along that endless road.

Another spark of death was taken from the belly of the dead dragon.

The bright flames should illuminate everyone, light the way forward, and light the dawn that Onphalus will eventually see...

[Two million, three thousand four hundred and thirty-two reincarnations...]

At this moment, Caiuslan's eyelids drooped, and his eyes turned gold, showing only numbness and exhaustion.

And this long, painful cycle of suffering continues without end.

As the bells toll, the 4000001st eternal tribulation begins.

My hero: [You've come, just like always.]

Before each journey, Caislana would stop by his hometown for a short rest, and only the deserted scenery of his hometown could bring him some comfort.

Kauslan was somewhat surprised to see his imaginary friend still alive.

My Hero: [Because you haven't completely lost your faith, have you?]

You too are waiting for a miracle to happen, waiting for the true hero who can save us to appear.

Caislana: [If that glimmer of hope exists, it must come from beyond this world, from that real starry sky...]

But... travelers who have no connection to Onphalus may not understand our struggles and are unwilling to join this fight.

Upon seeing this passage, the audience members who were mentioned were all excited.

"Don't be afraid, Little White, your reinforcements are here!"

"We came here precisely for this purpose!"

"Sorry, Xiaobai, I'm late!!!"

"You will bear the scorching sun until the gray dawn appears. So, is gray referring to us?"

"We knew it was thirty million, but he didn't. He only knew that if he kept waiting, it would eventually come, but this was an endless eternity..."

"Beyond the story, who is still here?"

"We like you, mysterious woman who made the move!"

"No wonder those planets saved by the nameless visitor saw pioneering as a ray of hope!"

I sensed the wavering in Caislan's words, perhaps because the mark of destruction was gradually deepening, or perhaps simply because of this hopeless, desperate struggle.

Although the hero in his heart would remind Caislana here each time, willpower alone is far from enough.

This body, which has contained 48 million embers, may be reduced to charcoal in just 10,000 years.

Prior to this, Caislana had devised a way to perpetuate the cycle of reincarnation.

Caislana: [In each new cycle, a new me will be born.]

What I need to do is push the newly born Bai Er to the ends of the earth, and then...

Then, he will kill me, shatter this body... He will inherit my flames and memories, and continue his journey.

Thus, the reason why the Fire Thief chose to die by the White Calamity Sword is revealed, leaving one with a sense of profound emotion.

"You didn't let yourself off the hook either..."

"We killed ourselves each time we tried to pass the fire on."

"My God, so the original Old Bai'er is really dead?"

"Although he has memories, those are all of the newly born Bai E. The old Bai E, who has traversed four million times, is truly dead..."

"A plaintive confession—(sadness)"

"White Calamity: A consumable item..."

Caislana: [If it were Teacher Nakashika, or Aglaia, who embarked on the cycle of reincarnation... perhaps they could find a smarter method.]