"What a monstrous existence indeed."

As Wang Linchi killed the last emerging Abyssal Demon, a voice rang out.

He turned his head, a hint of impatience in his expression. "How could the Game System let a monster slip past me?"

[Demon Descendants · Ancient Demon God LV ???, Health ???]

Normally, all the Abyss Offspring should have been dealt with by him much earlier, yet one still remained.

"But His audacity is truly enormous, staking ninety-nine percent of His resources. If you die, all His plans will collapse." This Ancient Demon God was different from all the Demon Gods Wang Linchi had previously slain; He knew far more.

Wang Linchi narrowed his eyes but didn't make a move immediately.

"And then?" Wang Linchi asked.

"Obviously... kill you!" The Ancient Demon God's expression changed in an instant as he lunged at Wang Linchi.

However, the Saint Master immediately intervened to block him, and Wang Linchi also sprang into action.

"Damn ant, how dare you do this!" The Ancient Demon God seemed to have lost his composure. Wang Linchi wasn't sure what had triggered him, but it was definitely related to Wang Linchi having fought relentlessly for a month, annihilating all Abyssal Demons, Demonized Creatures, and Abyss Offspring.

"Just a little more, and I could have broken through this damned firewall to enter your world! All living beings would have become my slaves!"

"But it's all because of you!"

"But no matter. Once I kill you, the Game System will enter a weakened state. I'll still be able to enter the real world and rebuild my glorious empire!"

The Ancient Demon God appeared to be extremely neurotic, almost as if suffering from a split personality.

Wang Linchi's eyes widened as he suddenly realized who this being might be.

"You're the World Will of a world previously destroyed by the Abyss! You actually survived and became a running dog for the Abyss!" Wang Linchi exclaimed.

The moment these words left Wang Linchi's mouth, the Ancient Demon God's offensive intensified.

"That's right! So kneel and become my servant. In the future, I shall grant you an equitable death." The Ancient Demon God didn't care in the slightest that Wang Linchi had exposed his identity.

Wang Linchi was rendered almost speechless by these words. So, even if he pledged allegiance, he would still die? Who would agree to such a deal?

"So, you're the source of the Abyss Offspring. You've submitted to the Abyss, possessing not only the power of a World Will but also the power of the Abyss."

"That's why you..." Wang Linchi didn't get to finish his sentence before the Ancient Demon God interrupted him.

"Shut up! Damn that Abyss! There's no such thing as the Abyss! It's just... it's just... a measly Goblin!!!" The Ancient Demon God roared in a frenzy, clearly agitated by Wang Linchi's words, which had struck a nerve.

"Huh? A Goblin?" Wang Linchi hadn't expected him to mention a creature from a Western fantasy world; it left him utterly confused.

The Ancient Demon God's former world—let's tentatively call it the Demon Suppressing World—was stylistically similar to an Eastern cultivation world. Theoretically, He shouldn't even know what a Goblin is.

"Yes! Once I control this world, I will definitely tear that homesick Goblin to pieces!" The Ancient Demon God looked so utterly ridiculous in his flustered rage that Wang Linchi was at a loss for words.

Although he really wanted to ridicule this former World Will, an Ancient Demon God, for getting thrashed by a mere Goblin, it was clear that the ultimate culprit behind the Abyss was right here.

Wang Linchi suspected that the Ancient Demon God's mental instability—his irascibility, violent temper, and even a touch of psychosis that seemed to impair his intellect—stemmed from some kind of inhuman torture.

So, this Ancient Demon God is nothing more than a defeated dog? Wang Linchi couldn't help but think.

"You're thinking something very disrespectful, aren't you?" The Ancient Demon God's perception and observation skills were still remarkably sharp.

"That's right. I was just wondering exactly how that Goblin tortured you to make you so terrified," Wang Linchi said, deliberately trying to rattle him.

To his surprise, the tactic worked. The Ancient Demon God's massive body began to tremble visibly; he was so caught off guard that he didn't even react to an attack from the Saint Master.

Wang Linchi couldn't tell if he was trembling from fear or rage.

However, after a brief moment of trembling, his attacks became even more ferocious.

"Ant! How dare you... blaspheme the Primordial Demon God!" The Ancient Demon God forcefully broke through the Saint Master's blockade and charged towards Wang Linchi.

Seeing this, Wang Linchi turned and fled.

Damn it, I've provoked him too much. Now this lunatic has me dead in his sights, Wang Linchi thought, genuinely unnerved. After all, that Ancient Demon God clearly wasn't someone to be trifled with.

"System, save me! I think I'm about to die!" Wang Linchi immediately sent feedback.

[Request Failed]

Not even three seconds after he sent his feedback, the Game System replied.

Just as the Ancient Demon God had said, the Game System had allocated ninety-nine percent of its computational power and resources to Wang Linchi's game character. Even if it wanted to assist, it was powerless to do so.

Moreover, in terms of hierarchical standing, the Ancient Demon God was far more powerful than the Game System. The Ancient Demon God was a World Will that had undergone Decay, while the Game System was merely a derivative of a World Will. The two were not on equal footing at all. Structurally, the Game System was, at best, on par with a Fate Devil God, whereas the Ancient Demon God was comparable to a world itself.

So, being able to provide this much help was already quite remarkable.

"So how do I fight? Can I whittle him down to death?" Wang Linchi asked decisively.

[Yes]

This time, the Game System's reply, though just a single word, brought Wang Linchi a sense of reassurance.

But this reassurance lasted less than two minutes before Wang Linchi had another realization.

Holy crap! If there's an Ancient Demon God, a former World Will, in the Level 190 Abyss Difficulty instance, then in the Level 200 Abyss Difficulty instance, the Demon Suppression Alliance, wouldn't there be that Goblin who thrashed the Ancient Demon God?!

[Special clause. Unable to answer. Player, please explore on your own.]

Alright, there definitely is, Wang Linchi concluded.

This back-and-forth between Wang Linchi and the System further agitated the Ancient Demon God, making his pursuit of Wang Linchi even more ferocious and desperate.

Fortunately, the Ancient Demon God wasn't as fast as Wang Linchi and was always left trailing behind. He was also constantly harassed by Wang Linchi's Skills. The damage dealt wasn't insignificant, making the Ancient Demon God increasingly irascible.

"Then let me change the subject. How long do I have to whittle away at him to kill the Ancient Demon God? You don't even display a health bar! How the hell am I supposed to play this game?" Wang Linchi complained.

[At the current frequency, killing the Ancient Demon God will take three months. If the Player attacks proactively, it will only take one month.]

Upon hearing this, Wang Linchi was speechless.

"With this small frame of mine, actively attack? He could probably kill me with a single slap!"

[No. With the Cards the Player possesses, that situation will not occur.]

"..." Wang Linchi felt the Game System was doing this on purpose.

He had initially thought about tricking the Game System into overextending its power to help him, but it turned out the System was far more perceptive than he gave it credit for. Why he would do this was also simple: Wang Linchi was thinking of taking his game character away with him.

However, after this, his game character would likely be tethered to the Game System for life. The Game System had invested ninety-nine percent of its power into it; even if this investment was temporary, it would attract immense scrutiny.

[Player, please engage in combat proactively. Do not be passive.]

The Game System reminded Wang Linchi once more. This wasn't exactly a warning; after all, at the current rate, it would indeed take three months to wear down the Ancient Demon God. For the Game System, three months was hardly a concern.

Seeing this, Wang Linchi sighed helplessly. Finally, he turned around and began to fight the Ancient Demon God head-on.

A savage grin appeared on the Ancient Demon God's face. This little insect has finally stopped running!

However, when his attack landed on Wang Linchi, the savage grin on his face instantly froze.

"Damn it! How do you also possess the protection of Order?!" The Ancient Demon God roared again.

"Oh, that's quite normal." Wang Linchi casually cast Literary Warfare, mixing in a Fanciful and Fickle. However, this time, the Fanciful and Fickle wasn't at sixty percent strength but only cost 1,000 spiritual power—just enough to maintain the negative effects on the Ancient Demon God, essentially just a top-up.

Wang Linchi understood two idioms perfectly: "discard the bow once the birds are gone" and "boil the hound once the hare is caught." Especially since he harbored ulterior motives, he naturally had to be wary of the Game System. He wouldn't foolishly expend all his spiritual power, even if his recovery rate was fast.

Although there were internal problems to deal with, Ye Tian would handle them. Wang Linchi, however, was in a different situation. He was too powerful now. If he truly completed this task, he would directly reach the "graduation" state: Fifth Awakening, Level 1,000.

Perhaps this was just Wang Linchi's paranoia, and such a scenario wouldn't occur. However, one must always be vigilant. Wang Linchi wouldn't blindly trust anyone, and that included the Game System.

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