Chapter 2461 Ending The Transcendents' Punishment

"Haaa…" Yuan let out a long sigh, then muttered in a low voice. "The more I learn about you Eternals, the more I despise your kind. Whether it's treating humans as tools or using us for your own amusement… I hate all of it."

"Don't talk as if we're the only ones who do such things," Deemo said, shaking his head. "I've watched humans for longer than you've been alive. They also treat their own kind like tools, kill each other over trivial matters, even enslave one another. In what way are you any better than us Eternals? It's nothing but hypocrisy."

"Not only are you humans not any better than us, but I'd even argue that you're worse than us in many ways," Deemo sighed. "I bet you've killed plenty of humans yourself."

"That's…" Yuan opened his mouth but could not think of any comebacks.

Sure enough, Yuan had taken many lives—both in his past and current life. Whether they deserved it or not was another matter entirely; it didn't change the simple fact that he had killed.

"Or what? Are you saying that only humans can kill humans? In that case, then what about magical beasts being hunted by humans? What about the animals enslaved by humans? Humans also play god when they have the chance. At the end of the day, our kind doesn't matter. The strong make the rules, and the weak obey. That is all that truly matters." Yuan closed his eyes and sighed.

"There's no point in arguing philosophy. What truly matters to me is what is right and what is wrong. Humans… Magical beasts… Eternals… Regardless of their identity, the wrong should be punished."

"What is right and what is wrong…? The strong are always right, and the weak are wrong. That is the rule of this world—this universe!" Deemo declared.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Deemo spoke again, "Let's cease this debate that will go nowhere. Let me hear your answer. Will you become my subject and fight for me?"

Yuan sneered. "How does fighting for you benefit me at all? A mere favor from you hardly seems worth it." "Of course it will benefit you. The winner of the event will receive an enormous amount of Eternal Essence—at least ten trillion years' worth. If we win, I'll give that Eternal Essence to you, which will surely help you fight against Eternals."

Yuan raised an eyebrow. "What's the point of you participating if you're just going to hand over all the rewards to me? And who's providing the Eternal Essence, anyway? It's not some treasure you can just toss around."

"Reputation and bragging rights," Deemo replied calmly. "As for the Eternal Essence, it comes from all participating Eternals. Each one must pay a trillion years' worth of Eternal Essence just to enter."

"When is it going to start?" Yuan asked after a moment of silence. "I swear, if you say something stupid like a billion years—"

"It will start in a hundred years—ninty nine years and three hundred days to be exact."

"I will think about it," Yuan then said.

"If you're thinking about finding another Eternal to fight for, don't bother. You'll only be wasting your time," Deemo suddenly said.

"And why is that? Not saying that's what I was thinking. I am just asking out of curiosity," Yuan said.

"Sure you are…" Deemo shook his head.

Yet, he still entertained Yuan and explained, "It's because we are only allowed to use our 'creation' to participate. Since you can transform into a demon, I can claim that you're one of my creations."

"Is that so?" Yuan mumbled.

"Anyway, I'll let you know later. I still need some time to think about it."

Deemo nodded, "Take as much time as you need, as long as you decide before the event."

"By the way, is this event the reason Zaaran wanted the Transcendents' blood?" Yuan suddenly asked, recalling Zaaran.

"Yes, he probably wanted to use their blood to strengthen his own creation."

"Zaaran's creations… I have a good guess about what they might be…" Yuan mumbled, recalling the existence of the Giant Race.

As far as he knew, the Giant Race possessed immense strength and durability, but lacked the regeneration that demons had.

'If the Giant Race also had the demons' ridiculous regeneration, they'd become quite the terrifying existence,' Yuan thought to himself.

"I'm done answering your questions," Deemo suddenly declared. "If you want to know more, you can ask me after you agree to become my subject."

"Wait! One last thing! And it's not a question!" Yuan hastily said.

"What is it?"

"Can you give back the Transcendents their freedom?" "How is that not a question?"

"It's a request. If you free them, it'll definitely change my opinion of you… for the better, which will make me more likely to help you," Yuan said with a sly smile.

"..."

Deemo silently glared at Yuan with his featureless face. He understood perfectly well what Yuan was trying to do. Although he disliked being taken advantage of, he was willing to tolerate it for the sake of his goal.

"Very well. I will end their punishment for attacking me. It has been long enough, and I had planned to do so soon even without your request," he said.

"Then I'll send you back now."

The next moment, Deemo teleported Yuan back to the Demonic Realm.

"Master Yuan!" Lev cried out loud after seeing Yuan's return.

Selena looked around, clearly searching for the Demon God. However, Deemo didn't go with Yuan.

"Where is the Demon God?" Selena asked him a moment later.

"He's gone," Yuan said.

"How long have I been gone?" he then asked.

"Not long. You've only been gone for three years," Lev answered.

"Three years? It didn't feel longer than a few days…" Yuan muttered.

"Anyway…"

Yuan turned to look at Selena and said with a smile, "I have some good news for you."

Selena raised an eyebrow, a puzzled look on her face.

"The Demon God has agreed to end your punishment. You're no longer confined to Death Paradise, so you're free to leave."

"What…?" Selena's jaw instantly dropped at his words.

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