I really only stop

Mother——[Calamity] is too powerful. Stealing the origin of the world only makes her lose the ability to directly activate bliss. In essence, she is still the era of destruction and glory. The Great Terror of the Powers above.

This strength is almost flawless, just like people ten thousand years ago, all I can do is struggle and gamble.

Even if it is to win a chance of life, I will go all out—even if the price of this all-out effort is my [life].

While thinking about it, Oedipus had already arrived under the World Tree.

Looking at the complicated seal on the tree trunk, Oedipus subconsciously trembled in the hand that held the sharp blade tightly.

Everything that exists in the holy land of elves in memory is a terrible nightmare, and this world tree is the best among nightmares.

The height straight into the clouds, the huge twisted trunk, and the canopy that blocks the sky and leaves only a shadow below.

In the eyes of Oedipus, this world tree that has been repeatedly praised and sung in the legends of the outside world has never been a holy thing.On the contrary, it symbolizes oppression, but also a prison.

It's been a long time since I saw you unhappy, and now is the time for revenge.

That's right, don't be afraid, don't be afraid.

No problem, it must be no problem.

Just for them, Oedipus, you can do it.

After repeating it several times like self-hypnosis, Oedipus took a deep breath, and at the same time raised his arm high, and slammed down the sharp blade in his hand at the complicated original seal——

"..."

——Then, this arm was firmly imprisoned in place by a strange force that was so huge that it was beyond imagination.

I can't move at all.

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"Oedipus, what are you doing here?"

The slender right hand firmly supported Oedipus' arm holding the sharp blade, and there was still a calm smile on Lacey Levi's beautiful face:

"I should have told you to take the last chance to live freely. Or, seeing that this year is coming to an end, do you want to return to my embrace at the last moment?"

"...Stop reading these false dialogues, mother."

After realizing that he couldn't break free from the restraint, Oedipus simply stopped struggling.He looked down at the elf in front of him with a hint of sarcasm on the corner of his mouth:

"I have already known your true face. You who intend to achieve bliss and have no concept of [living] are not my mother at all. You are just [disaster]."

"Calamity... I really haven't heard this name for a long time since that dragon made false claims."

The emerald green eyes fell on the sharp blade in Oedipus's hand, and Lacey Levi's smile became a bit strange:

"So, you came here to [stop] me?"

"You know the answer."

Oedipus did not avoid her gaze:

"The origin of the world has been stolen by me. Even after half a year, a year, or ten years, you will not be able to activate Bliss."

"It doesn't matter, time is meaningless to me. Even without the origin of the world, I can still gain power by spreading fame and taboo."

As Oedipus thought, after confirming that the origin of the world had disappeared, Reciliver did not show any annoyance or anger.As if playing a rivalry with a young child, her tone was unhurried:

"All you have done is to extend the inevitable ending for a period of time, which is meaningless at all. However, it is such a meaningless act, and you have to pay the price of your life for it - Oedipus , What exactly are you looking for? Revenge? Or sacrifice? If it’s just these emotional pleasures, [Bliss] will definitely bring you more.”

The essence of bliss is to imbue the living being with joy beyond the limits of perception.Be it the joy of discovery, the excitement of progress, or even the joy of being alive itself, it transcends all by definition.

For the catastrophe who defined the meaning of intellectual existence as "seeking happiness", she couldn't understand the reason why Oedipus made such a move.

In other words, she simply didn't understand why people resisted bliss ten thousand years ago, even at the cost of sacrificing everything they owned.

"...That's why you are pathetic."

Looking mockingly at Lacey Levi's green eyes, Oedipus grinned:

"You will never understand what I am after. This is a privilege exclusive to life, and it is incompatible with you as a stagnant existence."

"..."

"...If this is the choice you made for 'freedom', then I can only regret and regret the ignorance of the intellect again."

After a long silence, Lacey Levi lowered her eyes:

"Although I am sure that you have no chance to attack this original seal, your act of stealing the origin of the world is enough for me to judge you as a threat. Oedipus, I want to end your life here, and I want to Let me tell you, even if you steal the origin of the world, at best you will delay the arrival of bliss until the next human-devil war. Your life will end without anyone knowing, and your actions will not make any changes to the world -"

"—I know all of this."

Opening the mouth and interrupting Lacey Livi's words, Oedipus suppressed the joy in his heart, but his face revealed the unwillingness and madness of a gambler:

"Even at this point, I have never regretted it. Mother, you are not a god, you are just a disaster. You are not invincible, I just lacked a little bit of luck this time. Just give me one more chance—"

"...It's extremely ignorant. I thought that after you know everything, you can make a different judgment from people ten thousand years ago. Now it seems that this is a flaw in the understanding itself."

Putting away the smile on her face completely, Lexi Liwei calmly raised her other hand, and incomparably terrifying power gathered in her hand in an instant:

"Accept death, maybe dust, maybe stone, and you will usher in the inevitable silence in another form of existence."

...It seems that this is the end.

Feeling the light of death contained in the ball of light in front of him, Oedipus maintained an angry and unwilling expression, but quietly and relieved in his heart.

In this last meeting, I played the role of "rebellious child" very well.

Angry because of his own powerlessness, ridiculed because of his unwillingness.Reckless and naive, full of confusion and despair, like a funny clown.

There is no doubt, this is me before, so I can be so handy.

Mother has obviously believed that destroying the World Tree is my last struggle, and in this way, my goal has been achieved.

With the ability of that sage, he will be able to turn the plan we discussed into reality.

The pain, confusion, and despair along the way... After so many struggles, it is time to rest.

but……

The clear smiling face in memory reappeared in front of his eyes again, and even in the face of death, the corners of Oedipus's mouth curved subconsciously into a warm arc.

If I can see that strange Demon Lord again, I should apologize to her.

'Sorry for lying to you', 'Actually I care about you' or something.

Maybe I can try to confess to her, although that guy is very popular among the demons, but I've even suffered disasters, so what's there to be afraid of?

Haha, sure enough, people will think about it at the end.

Just knowing that she is safe and that she can bring smiles to others as usual is enough for me—

"Crack."

——Just as Oedipus closed his eyes calmly, preparing to welcome the arrival of death, a crisp cracking sound suddenly sounded from before his eyes.

He opened his eyes in astonishment, and found that the mask she gave him when they parted was broken.

The thing that had been attached to his face disappeared, which should have brought a sense of relief to Oedipus.

However, at this moment, he just stared blankly at the fragments in front of him.

Although I don't know why, my heart feels extremely painful as if something has disappeared.

Chapter - 58 Vision of 3/50

It's like just waking up from a dream and subconsciously opening your eyes to look at the ceiling. You are clearly telling you that nothing happened, but somewhere in your heart is shouting:

What did you lose, what is gone forever.

Huge bewilderment and loss flooded Oedipus's heart like a tide. He opened his eyes in fear, only to find that the energy cluster in Leixi Liwei's hand that was about to kill him disappeared at some point.

She let go of his arm and picked up something from the mask fragments on the ground.

It seemed to be a small piece of paper that had been embedded inside the mask until the mask was broken.

There is no doubt that only she, as a producer, can do this.With that guy's character, it's not incomprehensible to sneak a little surprise in the gift for others.

What did she write?

The unreasonable panic in his heart became more and more powerful, and Oedipus subconsciously wanted to take the note from Lacilivia's hand, but the latter easily dodged it with his strong strength.

"... So that's your reason."

Smiling inexplicably, Lacey Levi's tone softened a little:

"Although the human-devil war is an accidental product, it will have a huge impact on the world after all. Therefore, I have been paying attention to the situation there. Just now, a very interesting scene appeared somewhere on the battlefield... Need Shall I show you what is there?"

"What war between humans and demons? What are you talking about?!"

The bad feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger, and Oedipus hurriedly grabbed Lacilivia's shoulder:

"What happened over there?!"

"It seems [needed]."

I don't know what I saw in that far away, the smile on the corner of Lacey Levi's mouth became more and more gentle.

Facing Oedipus' urgent urging, she readily agreed:

"Then I'll let you see—"

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The emerald green rays of light intertwined continuously to form a smooth surface. In this distant scene projected by the supreme power, Oedipus saw a scene that made his blood freeze instantly.

The formerly noisy tent of the demon king was burned by the flames of the arcane. On the ground covered with blood and broken weapons, the cadres belonging to the demon king's army and the companions of the brave were lying scattered, and everyone was breathing heavily. Unable to get up, it was obvious that he had experienced extremely harsh fighting.

This is... is this the brave man calling?

During my short stay in Rhine City, I did hear that the human-devil war is about to usher in the final battle... Could it be today! ?

— By the way, what about her?What about her? !

As if aware of Oedipus' thoughts, the telescope woven by the seal shook slightly, and finally focused on the center of the demon king's tent.

A beam of sunlight poured down from the opening at the top of the big tent. Under the light, the brave man who was seriously injured and had a deep bloodstain on his back raised the dilapidated sword in his hand. After that, he penetrated it heavily into the heart of that extremely familiar girl.

"!!!!!!"

It was as if there were countless swarms of bees roaring and roaring in his ears. The moment he saw this scene, Oedipus felt a bomb explode in his mind, directly blowing away his sanity and everything else.

He rushed towards the girl in the binoculars recklessly, but when he was about to touch her, he lost his hands and walked straight through her body.

"The telescope is not a space transfer magic. What you see here is just a virtual image. Touching it will not have any effect on reality."

Quietly watching Oedipus hit the ground with his head, Lacey Levy explained:

"In addition, from the moment I knew that you stole the origin of the world, the access authority of the Elven Holy Land to you has been automatically cancelled. Now you can't teleport to the position in the telescope with the Dharma Seal—"

"—Shut up! Shut up for me!!!"

Oedipus's eyes were red, staring at the scene in the telescope:

"Send me there! Send me over! I'm going to save her! I'm going to save her!"

"Why do you think I will help you? This is your own choice [freedom], and the bitter fruit will naturally be swallowed by yourself."

Facing the man who was like a trapped beast, Lacey Levi just showed a strange smile:

"Since it can't be changed, let's watch it."

"Until death, these things are not over."

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"—!"

The petite body trembled violently at the moment when it was pierced by the great sword, feeling the taste of death gradually spread in his mouth, the Demon King instead showed a difficult smile to the silent brave man in front of him:

"Brave, brave... I am powerless to fight anymore. At this moment of death, would you like to listen to me?"

"... Demon King, there is no hatred between you and me. Regardless of the differences in status, you are an admirable opponent."

Facing that bright smiling face that can be called a model of harmlessness, the brave man who has always been taciturn rarely said:

"... Tell me. If it is a request that does not violate my principles, I am willing to help you complete it."

"Well, thank you..."

The body that was known for being strong in the past has long been broken under the wounds caused by the bloody battle. Although the blood is still gushing out of the mouth, the devil still thanked the brave man with difficulty:

"Brave, you have won. As the demon king, I have already retreated. For the human empire, the remaining cadres and soldiers are no longer a threat. I will make them return to the demon world voluntarily. I implore you to hold your hand high and let them go?"