"What have I done in the past thousand years...?"
Just when Adnis couldn't help but sigh, Denton in his mind spoke again.
"Take a good look at this decayed and dead city, Adnis. The answer is already very clear, isn't it? Obviously, you have done nothing in the past thousand years!"
This sentence that Adnis could not refute was like a sharp sword thrust into his heart, causing him to close his eyes tightly in pain.
But before Adnis could reflect carefully.
A shout full of fear, fear and anger sounded from behind him.
"Denton! Why are you here? Could it be that you did all this!?"
That was Gairo's voice.
Adnis was stunned when he realized this, then opened his eyes instantly and turned around.
"Denton..."
Looking at the familiar figure standing behind him, Adnis's lips trembled twice and he murmured.
It turns out that the previous sentence was not a fantasy in Adnis' mind, but something that actually happened in the real world.
"it's me."
Facing Adnis' gaze, Denton opened his arms and answered with a smile.
"I'm back, Adnis, long time no see."
This answer was given to Adnis.
"Denton!!"
Being ignored, Gairo shouted angrily again.
"answer my question--!"
At the same time, he clenched his fists and walked quickly towards Denton, trying to subdue Denton.
However, as soon as Jailo took two steps, his body suddenly stopped.
Da da da!
Time stopped for Gaylo.
Ur, who was standing beside Denton, smiled and put down his raised palm.
From the beginning to the end, Denton never glanced at Gailuo.
His eyes were always on Adnis.
But Adnis turned his head.
He looked at Gairo.
Even now, Adnis still has fresh memories of Denton's power and his monster-like transformation.
He knew very well that the monster-like power was definitely not something that Jailo, who had just woken up from a long sleep and was in a weak state, could handle.
But before Adnis could stop Gairo and tell him not to be impulsive, Gairo had already been stopped by Ur.
Looking at Jailo who seemed to have pressed the pause button at this moment, Adnis frowned deeply.
"Denton, what did you do to Gaylo?"
Adnis confronted Denton.
"What did you do? Hum!"
When Denton heard this, he snorted coldly, and his expression turned cold.
"A thousand years have passed, Adnis, your self-proclaimed righteousness to criticize me has really not changed at all."
After finishing his words, Denton stepped forward.
at the same time.
Ur, who was standing behind and not moving forward with Denton, took the initiative to explain.
"That's what I did."
Ur raised his hand, pointed at Gairo, then spread his hands, and apologized to Adnis with a smile without any apology at all.
"I'm sorry, the way he looked just now was really scary, so I could only ask him to be quiet for a while."
Adnis' attention was drawn to Ur's words.
When he came to his senses, Denton had already walked to Adnis's side, standing side by side with him, looking down.
The prosperous city that had appeared in my mind countless times was in sharp contrast to the decaying and dilapidated ruins in front of me.
Presented in Denton's mind.
Let the anger in his heart surge like waves.
"Look, Adnis, this city is full of ruins, empty, not a single person, it's almost covered with scars left by the war... So, when I first came back, I thought I had never I haven’t left yet.”
Turning his head, Denton looked at Adnis.
"It's obviously been a thousand years, isn't it?"
Denton asked in confusion.
"Hey, Adnis, facing a city like this every day, have you never thought of doing something for it?"
After saying that, Denton couldn't help but be stunned when he saw the sudden embarrassment and regret on Adnis's face.
"Hey, isn't it, Adnis?"
Suddenly, a very funny guess arose in Denton's heart.
"Could it be that for the past thousand years, you have been sitting between prayers, not going anywhere, just praying?"
At this point, Denton looked at Adnis, who had remained silent and could not even say a word in rebuttal. He was silent for a moment, and couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead and let out a sneer.
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Denton raised his head and moved the palm of his forehead down to his eyes.
"Hey, hey, Adnis, did I remember it wrong?
"Your ideal is not to create a 'world where no one dies', but to create a 'world where no one dies'?
"It's so funny! Adnis, is this your so-called ideal world? This is obviously hell!"
Denton let go, lowered his head, looked directly into Adnis's eyes, and roared.
"Is this how you lead the future of the beholder world? Stop joking! Adnis, this is the world of beholders, not your own fantasy world!
“Do you think it will get better on its own just by praying?
"If that's the case, then why did you escape from the prayer room just now?
"Is it because the Great Eye abandoned you?
"Haha, how pitiful."
Denton smiled, and then his smile suddenly turned expressionless.
"Deserve it!"
"..."
Adnis was speechless.
There was a moment of silence.
Denton looked back at the ruins of the city below and spoke again.
"Sure enough, you are no longer worthy of being the leader of the beholder world.
"If I were the one who won, I would never be like you and let this city rot and die with scars all over it.
"And this red sky..."
Denton looked up.
"Adnis, how do you plan to face the Red Death that is about to show its fangs again?"
That’s it.
Suddenly, Denton felt like he was back in the past, making serious suggestions to Adnis.
"Adnis, please let me transform the people."
After a pause, Denton continued.
"Or, until now, do you still think I was wrong?"
Adnis looked at Denton's sincerely pleading face, and in a trance, he seemed to have returned to the past.
At that time, he, Denton, and Edith were still close friends and partners.
"Give me...a moment and let me think about it."
Adnis took a deep breath and looked up at the red sky.
This time, Adnis did not refuse directly.
A real smile finally appeared on Denton's lips.
"Okay, this time tomorrow, we will still be here. I will wait for your answer."
As soon as he finished speaking, Denton's figure turned into a ball of black mist and disappeared.
Also leaving at the same time was Ur, who had been standing behind them.
Time is back in motion for Gaylo.
Thoughts return.
Look around.
But at this time, there was no trace of Denton anywhere at the scene.
"Great Emperor..."
He wanted to ask Adnis about Denton.
But as soon as he started speaking, Adnis raised his hand to stop him.
"Denton has left."
Although he interrupted Gairo's words, Adnis did not ignore Gairo's question.
He took the initiative to answer, and then ordered Gailuo.
"Go to Edith, Gairo, and tell him this."
"yes!"
Jia Yiluo took the order and left quickly.
then.
Adnis was the only one left on this high platform.
Like a sculpture, he looked up at the red sky above, motionless.
