Chapter 744 Still Friends (2/2)

“Yes.” Shen spread his hands. There was a smile on his face. “Perhaps this is fate. I am preordained to save this world.”

“Using our lives?” said Zhao Yun coldly.

Shen’s smile faded and a solemn expression appeared on his face. “Yes, using your lives.”

“However, believe me when I say this has nothing to do with my personal desire.

“Once I complete my plan to patch the world, this world will be liberated from the system.

“The only ones who have to pay the price are you few people.

“Even if you add up those who are in World’s End, after all these years, how many Irregularities are there? Five hundred? One thousand?

“Remember, you are not the only ones in this world. There are billions of ordinary humans and Awakened ones.

“Believe me. Making the decision to sacrifice you all was an extremely difficult thing for me.

“But in the end, I determined that the decision is worth it.

“I want to protect the whole world, not just the few of you.

“That is why, I hope you can understand me.”

Shen stood up. He looked at everyone present and spoke with a hushed tone, “This is the only path. You all know as well, Thirty-three Heavens… … the present Zero City can no longer endure another refresh. When it comes, we… … everyone will be erased by the system. Instead of that, why not let me turn it all upside down?

“This is not a sacrificial offering, but a sacrifice!”

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!”

Zhao Yun, who had maintained a cold attitude all this time, suddenly erupted in laughter.

Next was Gabriel, Cheng Cheng, Bai Qi…

“Shen, did you get infected by those fanatics from Jerusalem? Who do you think you are? A messiah?” Gabriel was laughing so hard, tears could be seen leaking out from his eyes. “A benevolent saviour, willing to make a great sacrifice to protect everyone? What an impactful story. However, did you consider before…”

Gabriel abruptly slapped his palm down on the stone slab and shouted, “Jesus did not nail his 12 disciples on the cross! He personally went forward!

“Sacrificing yourself is what you call a sacrifice! You want us to sacrifice ourselves? Did you ask us about it?”

“If possible, I wished I could substitute for all of you.” There was a very sincere look on Shen’s face as he looked at Gabriel. “Regrettably, I have no other way.”

“Enough! Now that it has come to this, there is nothing else to talk about.” Cheng Cheng stood up. Her head was lowered as she looked down. “Shen, I do not want to judge whether your approach is right or wrong. I don’t even have a way of judging it.

“You believe that your world patching plan is the correct one and that you are not doing it for personal desire. I am willing to believe you on that.

“However, I cannot forgive someone who left me. Nor is it possible for me to be so selfless as to sacrifice myself for the sake of saving the world.

“Which is why, I am sorry, but I will not accept this.”

“Umbrella?”

“Shen, I would have preferred if… … we never met.”

Mr San shook his head as he gripped the black umbrella in his hand.

“Bai Qi, Zhao Yun, what about you two?” Shen sighed.

“I have my own way.” Bai Qi stood up, sword in hand. “I will finish you off, leave this place and fill up the Yellow Springs.”

Zhao Yun said nothing. She silently condensed out a spear.

Shen revealed a wry smile. “Well, then. Duwei, you will not be on my side, right?”

“If I am, I would not have constantly tried to stop you from coming back,” answered Duwei coolly.

“Very well. This is most regrettable.” Shen gently shook his head. “Originally, I thought that at least one or two would agree with me. From the looks of it, I will have to send the six of you to World’s End first before going after the Oddity.”

“Aren’t you forgetting something?” Chen Xiaolian stood up as well. “There is also me.”

Shen’s gaze fell upon Chen Xiaolian for the briefest moment before turning away. “Whatever. Whichever side you stand on will not matter.”

Son of a bitch!

Chen Xiaolian swore inwardly.

Am I so weak? You won’t even count me in?

Even so, Chen Xiaolian continued gripping the Sword in the Stone as he stared at Shen.

“Step back, Chen Xiaolian. A battle of this level is not something that you can participate in.” Duwei was the last to stand up.

Duwei turned to Shen and said softly, “I have always feigned ignorance, hoping that it would not come to this.”

“I feel the same.” There was a lost look on Shen’s face. “I remember, I have one more ‘in the name of friendship’ request remaining.”

“Yes, one more.”

“If I use it now, will you honour it?”

“… … …”

Duwei fell silent for a moment before finally shaking his head gently. “I am sorry, for this matter, I cannot.”

“Then, are we still friends?”

“I think… … we are no longer friends.”

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