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"You've all teamed up to trick me?"

Almost the moment Sandone uttered the name Columbia, Diluc sensed something was wrong, and even his expression darkened... though it was already dark enough.

"if not?"

Sandonne's face was full of arrogance, and he didn't take the dark-faced Diluc in front of him seriously at all.

After all, even without relying on Columbia, her own combat strength is among the top in this city, and it would be no problem for her to take down some weaklings.

Even if I encounter those top-tier experts, I still have the moon to help me!

Therefore, from the very beginning, Sandone was already in an invincible position.

"Judging from your previous expression, you seemed quite wary of me? But we've never even met, and I hardly ever go out... Where did you get this information from?"

That's the truth. Sandone rarely even goes to the teaching building, since she has the privilege of not having to attend classes. She didn't come to this floating city to study, but to do research.

So where did Diluc gather his intelligence from?

As a time traveler familiar with the plot, Sandonne naturally knew that most of Diluc's intelligence sources and accuracy came from his secretary, Kashimaru Corona.

So what she needs to do now is to completely expose Diluc's true colors. Not just the secretary, but also the third person in the Golden Bough alliance!

"If nothing unexpected happens, it's Kashimaru Korona, right?"

Sandonne narrowed his eyes, and although he used a question, his tone was full of affirmation of the statement.

“I also investigated that child. He seemed so ordinary and timid, yet you recruited him into the Levof Black... Was it because of his divination abilities? I think that little guy really enjoys divination!”

"And judging from your attitude just now, the divination results don't seem to be what you expected?"

With each sentence Sandonne spoke, Diluc's expression grew increasingly grim, until the last sentence was uttered, at which point the man could no longer maintain his composure, and cold sweat streamed down his forehead.

"You know it all?"

Diluc did not deny it. Although he deliberately concealed the information about Corona, the little girl's position was still too high. The student council secretary... no one could ignore such a position!

Someone like Sandoni, who pays a little attention to detail, could guess that Diluc was not surprised.

But how did she know the result of the divination?

Seeing the fleeting confusion on Diluc's face, Sandonne's smile grew even more mysterious, even tinged with a hint of danger.

"Of course, do you know why those divinations have become strange?"

"Because I've thought... to ensure the plan can be implemented smoothly, I will eliminate all external influencing factors and guide the outcome to the inevitable!"

"You should know what this means, right?"

"If you hadn't come looking for me, I would have wiped you 'variables' from the world forever!"

A murderous aura suddenly appeared out of nowhere, instantly making Diluc's hair stand on end and even his breathing become rapid.

The King of Ruthlessness has always been perceived as dark, serious, and ruthless. Even when facing top experts, he has never revealed his ugly and despicable side, and always carries the oppressive aura of a superior.

But now, in front of Sandoni, Diluc completely lost his former unwavering demeanor and reverted to being an "ordinary person".

Diluc had only ever seen such a terrifying sense of oppression in a handful of people!

I never expected that Sandone would be... also?

"Since everything is within your calculations, what exactly is your plan?"

Although Diluc said those words, he did not expect the other party to answer his question. After all, such confidential matters should be kept as secret as possible.

Just like their "Golden Bough Alliance," Diluc would never reveal this name, even if he died, otherwise he would be killed.

However, Sandone's reaction was quite unexpected, even extremely bizarre, to the point that Diluc wondered if the guy had gone mad.

"Hahahaha!"

"Of course, we must overthrow this fake world built by conglomerates!"

"I don't like this world. It's like putting everyone in an eggshell. Everything you see is fake, everything you encounter is fake, and it's meaningless."

Sandonne waved his hand, his face showing a hint of helplessness, as if what he had just said was as casual as stepping on an ant on the roadside.

But for Diluc, this statement had a different meaning.

"Isn't your father a high-ranking member of the conglomerate? With that status, you'd be set for life, living a life of luxury. You should be the biggest supporter of the conglomerate system..."

Why would you do something so stupid?

Diluc had no connections whatsoever; he rose to the position of student council president of the superpowered academy through sheer intellect, despite being an ordinary person. His goal was to climb ever higher, to attain the highest power in the world, and to trample everyone underfoot.

The person who prevents him from realizing his dream is the "heaven" of this world, also known as the "Integrated Corporate Foundation"!

As long as the conglomerate exists, Diluc can never rise above others, so he secretly contacted two other entities and plotted a scheme that would destroy the conglomerate's ruling system.

However, this plan had never succeeded, always being interrupted by certain people. And now, Diluc actually saw a glimmer of hope in Sandone?

Although the woman in front of him ruined his original plan, she also has the ability to help him reconstruct it!

What if?

"madness?"

"If rebelling against the conglomerates is foolish, then I'll be a fool to the end and be a 'fool'!"

"Besides...who said my father is a high-ranking member of the conglomerate?"

A coldness, unlike anything seen before, appeared in Sandoni's eyes, and even the surrounding air seemed to drop several degrees.

"That guy isn't my father; he's just a puppet of a conglomerate wearing my father's skin. I've never felt a single bit of warmth from him!"

"But even so, he is still my adoptive father... so I will find a way to remove that puppet from his body!"

Since Sandone said such a thing in front of Diluc, it means that he has completely stood on the opposite side of the conglomerate and will inevitably engage in an unprecedented contest with the conglomerate, a contest that is enough to change the world order.

"So... I've been accumulating strength all this time!"

"They even have their own organization!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sandonne's expression turned serious, which caused Diluc's expression to change again.

"The conglomerates think they are omnipotent, but only we understand the morality behind their foolish actions..."

"We are the 'Fools,' loyal to the Moon Queen!"

"Diluc, you should also pledge allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen!"

PS:

There are no gods in this world, nor is there an Ice Queen.

All that exists is the Moon Queen!

Columbia & Sandoni/Student City: Chapter 51 Burning the Old World

Empress of the Moon?

As the student council president who controlled the intelligence organization, Diluc had never heard of any Moon Queen, but he could imagine...

Who in the world can be called the "Queen of the Moon"?

Aside from that person who also has the title "Moon," there probably isn't another one like that, right?

"Moonlight Witch" Columbia!

"What does that mean? What is the Moon Queen?"

Diluc seemed to feel a strong sense of oppression, but he couldn't figure out where it came from, so he could only focus his attention on Sandone in front of him.

"The Moon Queen... that's exactly what it sounds like!"

Sandonne's expression became extremely serious, a stark contrast to his previous casual demeanor.

Clearly, this matter is of extraordinary importance.

Diluc knew that if the other party was willing to tell him, he would truly have no way out.

After all, people always have to pay the price for what they think. For some beings, the more secrets you know, the faster you will die.

But does Diluc have any other options?

No!

Since the other party's goal was similar to his own, Diluc didn't mind at all, and would even help the other party!

Of course, this guy will eventually betray him, because Diluc's goal is to climb to the top, and everyone who stands higher than him is his enemy.

However, none of that matters anymore.

For Sandone and Columbia, they only have about a year left in this world. After next year's Star Martial Festival, they will leave this world.

In the future, it wouldn't be impossible for Diluc to become the ruler of this world. After all, in Sandone's eyes... Diluc and Puchnera, the "rooster" of the Winter Kingdom, are similar people!

If we can get his help in the near future, what if we can grant him some power in the future? After all, Columbia's March authority is that powerful!

"Columbia is not human, nor is she from the Starve Generation... and she also has that ridiculous identity as a 'war orphan.'"

"If it weren't for Sylvia, how could Columbia have joined Quinnville?"

Judging from his tone, Sandone clearly had a lot of dissatisfaction with the academy that cultivated idols.

Diluc, at this crucial moment, naturally chose to remain silent, not daring to utter a single word, letting Sandone express his dissatisfaction with Quinnville.

"Do you know who Columbia is? She's not some 'Moon Witch,' but a true deity, the Goddess of the Moon!"

Sandonne wouldn't be so agreeable in front of Columbia, much less praise the guy who disturbed her rest that night.

But the person before me is the "King of Ruthlessness," and it is impossible to bring him under my command without overwhelming him with absolute power.

So Columbia, let me give you a good compliment!

"As the goddess of the moon, Columbia holds supreme authority over time and space. Even the most powerful generation of star veins cannot be her match, including the Poison Witch, the Time Law Witch, and... the All-Encompassing Heavenly Net!"

"As the mastermind behind the Black Cat Organization, you should know what the four characters 'Universal Net' represent, right?"

The Myriad Heavenly Net has always belonged to the same person, Fan Xinglu, a thousand-year-old demon immortal, whose personal strength alone is enough to crush the entire world.

This even led to a consensus among other conglomerates: when the student council president of Jielong is "Wanyou Tianluo", they can make the greatest concessions.

If Fan Xinglu hadn't been uninterested in ruling, she would have been the sole ruler of this world long ago.

"But even so, I can still tell you definitively that the Myriad Heavenly Net is no match for Columbia!"

There was no confidence or any other emotion in his tone; it was utterly flat, as if he were talking about something as simple and natural as opening or closing one's eyes.

"The Moon Goddess has long been dissatisfied with this world, but she has not yet taken action out of compassion."

"And now, with the movement of us Fools, this old world will surely be burned, and no one can stop it!"

"When the old world is completely burned, the moon goddess will return to the moon in the sky, and the future will be solved by mankind itself."

"So, what are your options?"

Upon hearing the words "Moon Goddess," Diluc's first reaction was absurdity. What gods are there in the world? They are just powerful humans!

As far as Diluc is concerned, as long as you are powerful and reach a consensus with me, I will cooperate with you.

But Columbia's power seems a bit too strong... What if we can't break free in the future? This is what Diluc is worried about.

But when he heard that Columbia would return to the moon in the sky, a glint flashed in his eyes, because this return reminded him of the third person in the Golden Bough alliance…

Varda Vaos!

Its true form is not human, but a crystal crafted into a pure Starry Sky-style weapon. It possesses the ability to manipulate minds, which is why it can move freely in human society without being discovered by anyone.

Varda joined the Golden Bough alliance in order to connect with the world that brought superpowers and bring back the great catastrophe, the Falling Star Rain.

It's worth mentioning that the human being currently under Varda's control is none other than the teacher Sylvia has been searching for for many years!

"Actually, it's not just you; I'm also very interested in two other people from the 'Golden Bough Alliance.' It would be even better if we could get them to join!"

"..."

Diluc remained silent.

Is the goal not just oneself, but even the entire organization?

That's quite an ambition!

However, if what the other party said is true, that Columbia possesses powerful abilities related to time and space, then it makes sense.