The "Prismatic Illusion·Fragment" dissipated into pale blue particles, and Death's Leader emerged from his state of despair, glaring hatefully at "Shadow."
"It's time for you to die, Teacher."
The night grew darker, a terrifying black, the color of "Shadow."
In truth, Death's Leader knew he would be the one to die because "Shadow's" psychic power had already recovered somewhat.
With a mere act of will, "Shadow" could instantly devour him, leaving no room for regeneration.
The concept of Shadow always surpassed that of regeneration.
"Experiments have shown that you can also be a kind person," "Shadow" said, looking down at him.
Death's Leader still had a smirking expression, but it was unclear whether it was genuine approval or a facade.
"But the world is not a kind world," he replied calmly, "Individual wills must ultimately submit to the will of the world."
"Why not try to change it?" "Shadow" gazed at him with narrowed eyes, "The you when you were a mailman had such thoughts."
"That was just foolish of him." Death's Leader scorned himself blandly, "Change the world? Who am I to change the world?"
The evening breeze subsided, and "Shadow" listened quietly to Death's Leader's complaints.
"Just because I worked so hard to develop the limits of Super Speed Regeneration, died countless times for it, only to be suppressed from start to finish by you, an E-tier?"
Death's Leader's tone suddenly turned cold as he reprimanded "Shadow":
"You will become me someday. There will always be players with higher capabilities than you. You should submit to the will of the world."
"That much is true," "Shadow" said, resting his chin in his hand, nonchalantly as usual, "I heard that the Dawn Corporation's 'Purple Night Illumination' can achieve absolute defense. It seems quite challenging. Do you have any ideas?"
"...Heh... Heh heh... Hahaha..."
Naturally, Death's Leader would not give Alister the answer, and he laughed mockingly, though his hand holding the gun remained steady.
Then, he suddenly calmed down and asked, "Do you want to be a righteous person?"
"Perhaps." "Shadow's" position was not fixed.
So Death's Leader retracted his enhanced gun and, still lying in the ruins, sighed, "I regret it."
Kind-hearted "Shadow," why can't you show a little kindness?
"Countdown: 60."
"Your regret is noted," "Shadow" performed a show for him.
"Countdown: 50."
"Death is not the most efficient punishment," Death's Leader proposed with a smirk, "I know you value efficiency."
"Countdown: 40."
Indeed, Alister was such a person.
"If I die, it's only for a moment. But if I'm imprisoned forever, it can serve as a permanent warning to the world," said Death's Leader.
"Countdown: 15."
Alister sat up and placed his beret in front of him. "So... I shouldn't die, right?"
"Nice choice of words. Where did you learn that?" "Shadow" asked casually.
"I learned it from you." Death's Leader's lips curved into a dangerous arc, "Teacher."
"Countdown: 2."
Meanwhile, the countdown in the Sequence Game was about to end, and people outside were on high alert.
The Seventeenth Bureau, Perpetual Night's Lament, and all the world's forces were eagerly awaiting the outcome of this night.
"Countdown: 1."
At this critical moment, Shadow emerged, stopping the countdown of the hydrogen fusion reaction.
"Alright, no more chitchatting with you." "Shadow" maintained his calm gaze, controlling a vast amount of shadows, "I will bid farewell to the world on your behalf. Goodnight."
As expected, "Single Soldier's Arsenal's" ultimate trump card was seen through by "Shadow."
—This was Death's Leader's plan for mutual destruction.
Putting an end to the test, abandoning the ineffective micro hydrogen bomb, Death's Leader confirmed something:
"...Your perception value is truly abnormal."
The shadows surged, turning into irregular dark curtains that enveloped "Shadow" and Death's Leader, blocking the space.
"After you die, my stamina will also become abnormal," "Shadow" told Death's Leader the answer.
"Is that so... Teacher..."
With that, Death's Leader finally understood, realizing his own insignificance.
In the deep night, the shadows closed in, devouring Death's Leader in the ruins.
"So... I wish you to change the world soon, cheater of the Sequence Game..."
In the erosion of the pitch-black shadows, Death's Leader didn't want to resist; he only took this last chance to smile amiably:
"I sincerely look forward to you, becoming the next... Chief."
As the shadows engulfed the ruins, Death's Leader's life finally came to an end, leaving behind only the gentle echoes:
"...The Chief."
...and the tattered beret soaked in blood.
"Ability: Super Speed Regeneration"
"Rank: A"
"The ability user's stamina will regenerate at super speed, manifesting as the regeneration of bodily tissues"...
...
The information about the sealed North District was about to be exposed to the world's intelligence network.
The countdown for the B-tier Sequence Game would reset in five minutes.
"Shadow's" Sequence title was no longer hidden.
— "E-tier Rank 1"
Standing with his hands in his black coat, "Shadow" stood on the highest tower in the North District, leaving Ji Yi and the inspectors no choice but to look up at his distant figure.
The evening breeze always made Alister's shadowy hood sway, but it couldn't shake his thoughts.
Experts always liked to stand at the highest point.
Beyond the horizon were the torn moon's eyes and the bustling neon sea with its towering skyscrapers.
"There's so much power, yet you're still classified as E-tier. Do you know what that means?" Ji Yi spoke against the night wind, her voice serious.
"Shadow" didn't answer, his indifferent gaze still the same, a mysterious and inscrutable figure, as if a sovereign not to be defied.
Ji Yi hesitated for a moment, then frowned, and said in a deep voice:
"It means that with an unknown method, you stand on par with A-tier, and with your final trump card exhausted tonight, all forces will scrutinize, restrict, and study you."
You're just an E-tier, and when the truth is revealed to the outside world...
All suspicions about you will be shattered, and player hunters will target you.
You are not the A-tier who manipulates the system's rules, nor are you the B-tier at the top; you are merely an E-tier who happens to have high abilities...
An E-tier who has lost his trump card and will never regain his former brilliance!
"Now, you can only join the Seventeenth Bureau," Ji Yi coldly advised, "before they start acting."
"When the one from Perpetual Night's Lament finds out about your bluff, when she realizes that you..."
She paused and spoke with a more serious tone:
"...that you are not the ruler of the rules but a subject of the rules, she will lose interest and kill you mercilessly."
With such high-tier abilities, the minimum requirement for acting alone is B-tier...
Faced with the attention of A-tier, there may still be room for maneuver...
But you...
An innocent man carrying a guilty treasure—Ji Yi could only evaluate him this way.
"Shadow" withdrew his gaze expressionlessly.
From his vantage point overlooking the vast North District of A City, he controlled the shadows as usual, declaring his presence.
— "Shadow Sovereign"
— "Ultimate Five Senses"
— "Strength Substitution"
— "Super Speed Regeneration"
Substituting the full recovery of Super Speed Regeneration with the enhanced power of an S-tier Shadow Sovereign, while wielding the Ultimate Five Senses to grasp the world...
Silent, oppressive, the breath of impending reversal!
As the incredibly powerful psychic power dominated the night like a falling star, shadows erupted from the tower's pinnacle, howling, subduing all living beings!
The winds roared for miles, and the shadow dragon descended, oppressing Ji Yi, who held her breath, her crimson eyes wide open, and her long black hair billowing in the air.
Looking up at the suddenly terrifying and seemingly unreachable figure, Ji Yi felt that her common sense had already been overturned, an overwhelming shock.
Even without saying a word, "Shadow" had already answered everything.
Unprecedented, incomparable, possessing the power of an A-tier while only being an E-tier.
Synchronized with the countdown of the Sequence Game, a system announcement that affected the entire world shook all the players who witnessed it!
"World Title No.1 - The Chief has descended"