The galaxy is vast, the universe boundless.
In a fragmented expanse of the boundless star sea, the magnificent divine body of Nanuk, the Destruction Star God, stood tall. Upon him, dazzling divine radiance shone brilliantly, a radiant glow of destruction.
Like an ocean engulfing the stars, the powerful aura of divine power was enough to shake the entire cosmos.
[Destruction] Star God.
His brilliance, his fame, struck terror into the entire galaxy, countless forces trembled before him.
All realms trembled at his feet.
But at this moment... this incomparably powerful Destruction Star God, was silent. For the first time in ages, a ripple of emotion stirred within him. A human might call it speechless.
The words of the Great Duke of Hellfire made him ponder. Could it be that these dregs of the Annihilation Gang were plotting to harm him?
Especially [Joy] Aha, whose voice, laced with mockery and amusement, reached his ears, filled Nanuk with an inexplicable desire to obliterate the Great Duke of Hellfire.
However, as a Star God, though he walked the path of destruction, he disdained taking action against mere trash in the star sea.
Soon, he wiped away that flicker of emotion, returning to his tranquil state.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the universe.
"Build the wall!"
The magnificent divine voice of [Protection] Star God Kripper reverberated through countless galaxies. He ignored Aha's words, persisting in his wall-building, his colossal divine hammer trembling the heavens.
Occasionally, he would cast a glance down, a brilliance surpassing that of a hundred billion suns combined, signifying that he was still watching the light curtain.
And beneath him, the Interstellar Crystal Wall, spanning hundreds of billions, even trillions of light-years, separated and protected countless galaxies.
This was the symbol of his [Protection] achievements.
“……”
At the center of the galaxy, in the boundless expanse of the starry sky, [Memory] Star God Fu Li sat in meditation in his Pure Land, eternally still, cold like the crystalline body of a glassy substance. He was watching the light curtain.
He was recording the memories of all beings, including the words of countless people in the heavens.
In his eyes, all of it was worth recording.
[Harmony] Star God, [Abundance] Star God... every Star God was watching.
And they all responded to Aha in the same way, ignoring him.
"Oh, Nanuk is so dull, completely not as interesting as that guy Akivilli!"
Meanwhile, Aha, sensing the Star Gods' disregard for him, felt a twinge of disappointment.
He had thought there would be some entertainment to watch.
But no matter. He could still find more amusement in the recaps of this video.
For example... the Great Duke of Hellfire!
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The Eternal Fire Palace.
"Father, things don't seem too good!"
The Great Duke of Hellfire's offspring, their faces bathed in cold sweat, looked at their father on the throne.
They had all seen the barrage of comments, mocking, amused, praising, all seeming to agree that their father, the Great Duke of Hellfire, was a mere clown.
Not only were his words thoughtless, but he also wanted to kill Nanuk.
And especially, the members of the Antimatter Legion were also commenting, claiming they would beat the Great Duke of Hellfire to death.
Among them were a number of exceptionally powerful Calamity Vanguards.
Those Antimatter Legion elites, capable of effortlessly destroying countless super planets single-handedly, were truly terrifying.
"Children, do not panic, nor fear. The grace and power of destruction are always on our side!"
The Great Duke of Hellfire was a bit stunned. He hadn't expected his boastful words to be leaked through this video.
But he still put on a brave face.
"I am the Great Duke of Hellfire, the bringer of destruction and death to all realms, the King of Hell, the Grim Reaper!"
"Those who dare to scorn me, even the Antimatter Legion, will be slain by my hellfire!"
The Great Duke of Hellfire spoke in a domineering voice, his confident words calming his children somewhat.
They believed in their father's strength, but they couldn't hold back for long.
Because on the screen, scenes of the Great Duke of Hellfire's death appeared.
[When the Great Duke of Hellfire finished his boasting and was about to head to the Star of Celebration, Pinocchio, a mysterious figure approached him. It was a beautiful woman.]
[She introduced herself as Huang Quan, a Seafaring Wanderer, and asked the Great Duke of Hellfire to hand over a music box. In return, she would spare his life.]
[Such arrogant words filled the Great Duke of Hellfire with fury. He decided to use his terrifying hellfire to incinerate the arrogant Seafaring Wanderer.]
[Then… he was defeated. His defeat was swift, a single strike, and the mighty 魔王, who had once caused countless civilizations to crumble, was crushed!]
[He fell at the foot of his throne, realizing that his enemy was someone he could never defeat. A [Hunt] envoy, but he refused to yield. Even against an opponent he could not possibly overcome, he chose to fight, accepting his demise.]
[At that moment, the destructive belief shining in him was no longer comparable to the dregs of the Annihilation Gang. Perhaps it was even worthy of Nanuk's notice, earning a glance from him.]
[But he didn't know that he wasn't facing a [Hunt] envoy, but a [Void] envoy. When the crimson blade fell, he ultimately failed to earn the attention of his lord Nanuk.]
On the screen, the scenes appeared, showing the Great Duke of Hellfire and Huang Quan confronting each other, talking.
“……”
“……It seems the outcome was predetermined."
The Great Duke of Hellfire sighed, leaning back against his throne, his voice hoarse and low.
Terrifying flames burned around him, even consuming the entire palace.
"They are all still alive, and so are you.
You still have a choice. Leave the music box, and then go!"
A cold voice rang out.
A tall, beautiful figure, she had a long sword at her waist, looked down at the Great Duke of Hellfire, her terrifying aura like that of an abyss.
"Choice? The blood path of [Destruction] never tolerates hesitation." Upon hearing this, the Great Duke of Hellfire let out a scornful laugh.
"Tofet's Fire Demon, even if you offer your life to that Star God, you still won't earn his favor."
The cold voice was slightly surprised, seemingly not expecting the Great Duke of Hellfire to choose to fight to the death.
Even though the Great Duke of Hellfire was his enemy, she still tried to persuade him.
"Wanderer, you walk the narrow path of [Hunt], you naturally wouldn't understand."
"We come from the flames, born of fire, spreading, burning, destroying, until the fuel is exhausted, leaving behind a pile of ashes."
"Burning is the life of a Fire Demon, the beginning and the end. We are born into death, only to fulfill a partial inscription of the cosmic truth: all things exist for [Destruction]!"
The Great Duke of Hellfire's voice was impassioned.
"Your companions seem to disagree. They fought for your life."
The cold voice continued.
"They are my children, just like me, they are still young flames that haven't reached their peak. They are young, I will not blame them."
"But my flames are already hoarse, time is running out. Do you see the Star of Celebration in the distance? I am going to bring hell to that place. Before that, I must overcome you!"
"Why?"
"Because on the path they've paved, you've gone further than me. Envoy!"
"……”
"You can't hide your identity. Draw your sword. We will undoubtedly remain here, we are destined to fight to the death. Because I 'choose' to do so!"
"Destruction is a glorious moment. To live in cowardly servitude… this life would be too long."
"Even if the answer… is your own destruction?"
"The answer doesn't matter, what matters is that it exists, just as your existence does."
"All things exist to be destroyed, even the envoys are no exception!"
"Just like the void can give birth to a star of dreams. So-called impossibilities are merely things yet to come!"
“……”
“……Alright, I promise you!"
The cold voice sighed, she replied.
"You will witness the most brilliant and violent fire in this world. May this burning illuminate your bottomless dreams!"
"Bottomless dreams… indeed. But you've misunderstood something."
"This blade remains in its sheath, not out of mercy or disdain. It's a secret I choose not to reveal, but as a gesture of reciprocation…"
"I'll be honest with you!"
With these words, the clear sound of drawing a sword rang out, and a flash of blade light illuminated the area.
The tall, beautiful figure, Huang Quan, she drew the sword at her waist. An ominous red began to spread, a terrifying aura enveloping the space around her.
"Hunt, is not the path I walk."
The aura of the void began to spread.
"May death end your endless dreams, guiding you to a world of awakening…"
A dazzling white light quickly turned Huang Quan's hair pale, and a terrifying, ominous aura erupted, engulfing the heavens and earth, this planet, in its entirety.
"I mourn for… the departed!"
Huang Quan's features appeared, a face of exceptional beauty and coldness.
But at this moment, on that beautiful face, two crimson eyes held a tear of blood.
Boom!
In the next instant, a terrifying blade light severed everything. Flames, space, destiny, everything, the entire palace, including the Great Duke of Hellfire, was obliterated under this single strike.
That terrifying power was undoubtedly at the level of an envoy. Although she didn't use her full strength, it was still enough to shake, even destroy, a star.
The terrifying aura, the ominous void, even through the video, still sent a shock wave through countless beings across the myriad realms, making their spines shiver with despair.
It was the despair of all things being reduced to nothingness.
But quickly, they shook off that feeling, their hearts filled with awe.
Many were deeply moved by the Great Duke of Hellfire.
"Damn, I'm impressed. Earlier, I was laughing at the Great Duke of Hellfire, calling him a clown, not worthy of being a member of the Antimatter Legion. Now I've been slapped in the face. This guy is a real man!"
"Tears, destruction is a glorious moment. I'm crying. The Duke could have lived, but he chose to die in battle, rather than live in a cowardly fashion!"
"So touching. Even though he's a villain, a bad guy, his spirit, his will, moves me!"
"He deserves the name [Destruction]! But Nanuk's a jerk, no, not a god! He doesn't even look at the Duke!"
"Lao Gong, we misunderstood you…"
"You're not a clown, you're a real man!"
Countless people were moved to tears. With just a few short words, the Great Duke of Hellfire overturned their impressions.
Clown?
No, this is a real man!
Even a villain, he's a charismatic villain.
Remember, many strong individuals, even with the ability to destroy heaven and earth, far surpassing the Great Duke of Hellfire's power, may not have his courage in the face of death.
One Person World.
"Not bad, he's a man!"
The Old Heavenly Master stroked his beard, praising him.
Though the dregs of the Annihilation Gang were truly heartless, the Great Duke of Hellfire was different.
Of course.
If he had the ability and the chance, the Old Heavenly Master would also have no hesitation in slapping the Great Duke of Hellfire to death—
Though he admired him, wanting to kill him, those two weren't mutually exclusive.
"Holy moly, that sheep-headed guy was pretty good, he wasn't afraid to die!"
On the other hand, Feng Baobao squatted on the ground, watching the Great Duke of Hellfire's valiant death, marveling at him.
"Yeah, setting aside his character, his courage is truly admirable!"
Zhang Chulan sighed.
At least, he wouldn't be able to do it himself.
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