Collapse Iron: After transmigrating, he was exposed to the entire universe by the Last King.

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"Cersis: ......"

"That summer: By the way... let me see just how my students were burned by over four hundred million sparks..."

"You, you..."

The words caught in his throat, betraying his barely concealed panic.

"This is an ultimatum."

[Karslana's voice was cold and hard as ice, issuing another warning.]

"Hehehe... Okay, okay..."

A low laugh, tinged with resentment, betrayed his defeat. Bartlus had to admit that this time, he had truly lost.

"Suppose there are one hundred million possibilities for the future of this world. No matter how you look at it, ninety-nine million nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine of them all point to the ending of 'destruction'..."

He paused, his voice revealing a desperate resolve.

"Even so, I, this great one, will use my divine power, despised by the world, to make that one in a billion chance possible..."

"...Bartrus!"

[From behind, Sai Fei'er's voice trembled, and she couldn't help but feel a tightness in her chest for him. Bartrus, he was one of her few... friends.]

"Kid... if you've got guts, step over my dead body first...!"

[Bartlus, who always used laughter to mask his true feelings, now completely lost his smile, his face serious. He assumed a fighting stance, his gaze fixed intently on Caislana.]

"Hehehe! You little cat-eared thief, run! Go find Aglaia..."

He turned his head abruptly and roared urgently at Sai Fei'er.

"This brat... is definitely not a threat that the two of us can handle together...!"

The atmosphere of battle froze instantly, then erupted with a deafening roar, only to abruptly cease in the next instant—the ending had already been written.

"Ha, how absurd..."

At that moment, Xia lowered her eyes to look at the "spark of rationality" floating silently before her, her tone full of indifferent sarcasm, offering only this assessment of everything.

"Bartleus: Although I predicted it, I still lost too decisively."

"Serfly: Bartluth, you..."

Clara: No one did anything wrong, so why are we killing each other...?

Sambo: Sigh, in the adult world, right and wrong are not the key to deciding a matter at all.

"Rational Resident A of Ohma: The Three Titans of Calamity...did they really bring about calamity?"

"The 'clever' resident of Ohma, b: Didn't they bring the Black Tide?"

"Rational resident A of Ohma: It's alright, child, go home."

"Fanatical Ohma resident C: Putting everything else aside, Lord Zagres must be exonerated."

"Saifei: You've become a star, Bartluth."

"Bartleus: Hehehe..."

"That moment Xia: Tsk, what a low-intelligence Titan."

"Bartluth: ......"

"In my memory, Zagreb always seems to repeat its own ending..."

[Kauslana slowly raised his hand, his fingertips brushing against the edge of the flame.]

"Its departure no longer stirs any emotion within me."

"The spark of 'rationality' before us is a fake, obvious to all."

At that moment, Xia's gaze swept over the flame, her tone resolute as if making a statement.

"Ah... I know."

The tension around Kauslana subtly dissipated, and he returned to his previous calm.

"I knew it would always be like this. Under the cover of the thief spirit, the demigod of 'treachery' would escape with the two sparks..."

His voice was devoid of emotion, as if he had already seen through the predetermined script.

【“…”】

In the silence, a faint panting sound broke the stillness—the cat, which should have left, inexplicably moved forward step by step, its figure swaying slightly in the light and shadow.

"...Then, out of resentment or hatred, they stood before me once more."

[Kauslana didn't look up at Saifei, but his eyes held a hint of inexplicable weariness.]

"Like countless others I've known in the past... both cunning and naive."

"Bartluth: Sister Cypher, what brings you back?!"

"Sai Fei: Surprised?"

"Bartluth: ......"

"Aglaia: You really should listen to it and come back to me..."

Xia Na: Ha, an abacus jumped in my face.

["Since the same scenario has played out countless times before your eyes, tell me..."]

Sai Fei'er met his gaze, her steps unwavering, and slowly spoke.

"Next... will you rip the spark of 'treachery' from my heart?"

Her voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable stubbornness.

"...It depends on your attitude."

[Kauslana paused for a moment, then slowly said,]

"At least so far, in all the cycles where you asked that question... the ending hasn't been so cruel."

"Hmph... Well, thank you anyway."

Sai Fei'er chuckled, but a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.

"But I also believe that you won't be able to catch me this time."

"No one can catch me."

She slightly raised her chin, her tone carrying a hint of arrogance.

"I stopped running for 'escape' a long time ago."

"Believe it or not, I will tell you that this was a wrong decision."

[Kauslana's voice deepened, and he turned, a hint of barely perceptible dissuasion in his voice.]

"Okay, let's give it a try—"

Before Sai Fei'er could finish speaking, the air between the two was already tense, as if they were about to clash.

"Saifeier: @FireStealer, if I don't give it to you, will you really dig the fire out of my chest?"

"The Fire-Stealing Walker: Will..."

Fire-Stealing Walker: And...you...can't escape...

"Bartluth: Sister Cypher, how about I cover you while you run?"

"The Fire-Stealing Traveler: ......"

"Fireworks: The video just finished airing, and they're already eager to stage it in real life? That's hilarious!"

"Aglaia: Sefaria, don't do anything foolish."

Tibo: Little Black...

"That Summer: A variable has appeared. Let's finish reading first and then make the best decision."

Just then, Xia's cold voice suddenly pierced the tension of the standoff.

【"--quiet."】

"Ah... this is the first time."

At that moment, Xia suddenly called for a stop. Caislan was slightly taken aback, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashing in his eyes—he clearly hadn't expected to be interrupted.

"...One-eyed boy, what are you up to now?"

Sai Fei'er frowned, watching Xia warily, completely unable to fathom his intentions.

"You may leave, Sefaria."

At that moment, Xia ignored her questioning, his gaze fixed on Sai Feier, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable power.

"Give us some personal time."

After speaking, he slowly turned his head, his gaze returning to Caislana, and added:

"This isn't for her, it's for you."

"You've gone too far down this path."

At that moment, Xia's voice deepened, carrying a hint of heaviness.

"It's time to seriously discuss this possibility: perhaps what you're doing isn't the path to salvation at all, but simply dragging the world into an even deeper inferno."

"For the sake of our past relationship as teacher and student, turn back."

He paused, his gaze filled with complex emotions.

"I don't care how many times you've tried, because one thing I'm perfectly clear about—"

"Your savior complex has long since made you no different from those indifferent gods you speak of."

Xia's words at that moment were like a sharp blade, piercing straight to the core.

"Those sons of humanity you swore to save... now, in your eyes, their lives are probably no different from those of ants, aren't they?"

【“…”】

[Kauslana fell silent, his aura instantly darkening.]