Shen Ye walked very slowly.
In fact.
He only needed to enter an inner cabin, close the door, and he would be safe.
Because this was District D.
He was the one in power here, others couldnāt construct in District D, nor could they destroy it.
Once the two gate powers fused completely, opening the door anytime wouldnāt be too late.
But he walked very slowly.
āAs if he were waiting for someone.
Time ticked by, second by second.
He finally arrived at the door of an inner cabin.
A voice suddenly sounded from behind:
"You sealed the four leaders, and then just ignored them?"
Here it comes.
Shen Ye stopped in his tracks, pressed his knife with his hand, and without turning his head, said:
"District D belongs to our Slaughter Squad. Anyone causing trouble here must bear the consequences."
"Overstepping," the silhouette opposite said, "youāll become a public enemy."
As they spoke.
Figures began to reappear in District D.
They all stared at Shen Ye.
"Have you ever thought, perhaps the Slaughter Squad doesnāt care about becoming the public enemy?" Shen Ye asked.
The opposite side fell silent.
A fierce killing intent began to permeate the void.
Shen Ye chuckled, holding his knife, and continued:
"Before we start fighting, I have a question, which is also the Slaughter Squadās question, that needs clarification first."
"Ask," the silhouette opposite said.
"For example, Mr. Soul-Imbued Ballāitās trapped here by me, so what about its District C?" Shen Ye asked seriously.
Suddenly.
Several figures disappeared.
Within a few breaths.
More and more figures vanished.
The monsters remaining in the square were only a few.
Mi quietly transmitted the message:
"Districts can be contended, the more districts one controls, the greater their power on the ship."
"Is that so? So itās like this," Shen Ye remarked.
So many monsters targeting District D, ultimately, because they couldnāt repair that hole.
Once the hole is repairedā
He could feel the malice from them.
Not just towards the Slaughter Squad.
But also their covetous eyes on this District D.
They longed to take over this district.
āSo he wasnāt just acting on impulse by locking up a few monster leaders.
For example, the Soul-Imbued Ball.
If it remained imprisoned in District D, unable to return to its governed District Cā
Would other monsters covet District C?
Judging by their covetousness towards District D, the chances of this are very high.
So.
Once he locked up a few leaders.
Othersā first move wasnāt to fight him, but to immediately vie for those districts.
Killing him would mean offending the entire Slaughter Squad, facing targeted opposition from at least 4 S-level beings, an unwinnable battle with no clear gains.
When thereās no choice, everyone is willing to try.
But now he offered them a new, safer, easier option.
āContend for other areas on the ship.
This is directly profitable.
Even a fool knows how to choose!
Shen Ye said:
"Everyone, I wonāt keep you any longer; if you eventually gain new territories, please tell my leaders that Shen Ye did a good job."
As he finished speaking.
The monsters looked at him, silent.
āNo one rushed forward wanting to fight him to the death.
Sealing four leaders consecutively.
That alone was a deterrence.
If he were injured or also locked upā
Maybe the areas he controlled would also be contended by others!
In this stalemate atmosphere.
More monsters left.
Seeing this, Shen Ye stepped into the inner cabin and slowly closed the door.
Click.
The sound of the door locking echoed.
The entire room was plunged into darkness.
Shen Ye walked through the darkness to the inside of the room, sat on the sofa, and pulled out a bottle of chilled sparkling soda water, sipping it slowly.
Mi spoke:
"What if the monsters control those areas and still donāt let you go?"
"Then Iāll let the Soul-Imbued Ball and the others outādo you want something to drink?" Shen Ye said.
"No need, thank you," Mi replied.
Shen Ye continued to drink the water.
This was a bottle of lemon-flavored sparkling soda water, very refreshing because it was chilled.
It cleared his head as Shen Ye continued to ponder his current predicament.
"The larger the area you control, the higher your power on the ship, is that right?"
He asked.
"There are two ways to elevate status," Mi explained earnestly, "manage more districts, or manage one district very well."
"For instance, District D, Iāve now taken control of it; how should I manage it?" Shen Ye asked.
"The Other Shore is a ship on the Sacred Side. If you can contribute a large amount of resources and gold, it can be upgraded," Mi said.
Shen Ye nodded in understanding.
Exactly.
The monsters couldnāt repair that hole even by joining forces.
Once they realized the Slaughter Squad had repaired the hole, they immediately came seeking resource sponsorship.
The ship was so scarce in resources.
Therefore, resources are of utmost importance.
"Let me try."
Shen Ye flipped his hand, taking out three gold bricks, stacking them on his palm.
After a few breaths.
Tiny glowing words indeed appeared:
"The Other Shore is communicating with you, the controller of District D."
"Would you like to use the gold in your hand to renovate and construct District D?"
Interesting.
āThis ship could be upgraded.
"Use it," Shen Ye said.
Before his words fell, the gold in his hand vanished.
In front of him appeared several options:
"Please choose a usage for the gold:"
"1. Wall decoration;"
"2. Lighting;"
Shen Ye looked and said, "The construction options I can choose from are very limited."
"Because youāve contributed too little, and District D hasnāt been upgraded before, only the basics are available," Mi explained.
Shen Ye contemplated and chose "Lighting."
The next second.
The room suddenly lit up.
A single candle stood on the table, emitting a warm yellowish glow.
"...A few gold bricks, just to exchange for a candle?"
Shen Ye said.
"It should be available in every room." Mi said.
"Even so, itās not worth it." Shen Ye sighed, glancing at Mi unintentionally, then averting his gaze.
Itās worth it.
Itās incredibly worth it.
The candleās faint light shone on Mi, even her shadow was clearly illuminated.
The entry above the shadow was inescapable, displayed directly before Shen Yeās eyes.
"You are the controller of Area D."
"The candlelight you established can illuminate threats."
"Currently, you see Miās entry:"
"Twisted Shadow."
"The innate mysterious ability of the Mysterious Identity āTwisted Masterā."
"Description: The evil shadow planted by the Twisted Master, capable of observing occurrences nearby at any time, and when necessary, descending upon her, replacing her mind and soul."
"āāAll of you belongs to the Twisted Peak."
Shen Ye stared at Mi without blinking.
"?" Mi.
"Donāt you want a drink?" Shen Ye asked.
Which meansāā
Everything happening here can be seen by the Twisted Master?
It can replace Miās mind at any time?
"No need, my throat isnāt dry, besides, I donāt drink cold or sweet things."
Mi met his gaze, somewhat bewildered, but patiently explained.
Shen Ye thought for a moment, then said, "Now gold prices are high, let me give you a gold bracelet, as a token of our battle friendship."
He pulled out a piece of gold, molded it into a bracelet, and handed it to Mi.
"..." Mi.
Seeing his resolute attitude, she reluctantly accepted it.
Shen Ye was waiting for this moment.
In the instant when Mi was not on guard, he directly grasped Miās hand.
"Youāā"
Before Mi could finish her sentence, her entire physique suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Using the power of the entry "Mandala Uroboros", she merged into Shen Yeās body.
The two became oneāā
But only for a brief moment, the next second, she reappeared in the room.
The entry "Twisted Shadow" disappeared from her.
"What did you do?"
Mi couldnāt help but stand up and ask loudly.
"Donāt get excited, just a little exorcism." Shen Ye said softly.
He held a cold can of cola in his hand.
Under the candlelight, the shadow of the cola was cast on the wall, appearing somewhat twisted.
Using the sub-entry "Mandala Chant" of "Mandala Uroboros", he extracted Mi again and transferred her entry onto the cola.
Now this can of cola possesses the "Twisted Shadow"!
If the Twisted Master intends to descendāā
The cola can floated quietly, emitting a buzzing sound:
"You discovered it?"
āāIts will descended onto the cola!
"Yeah, any problem?" Shen Ye asked.
"Remarkable, to have acquired the dual power of the High Dimensional Lord and Doomsday Destruction... Youāve taken my servant and gained her gate power, shouldnāt you compensate me a bit?"
The cola can said solemnly.
"What do you want?" Shen Ye asked.
āāThis was a formality.
It seemed like he was considering the otherās opinion.
Actually, responding like this was just to give the other a step down while observing what they wanted.
This is also intelligence.
And to prevent the other from becoming furiously impotent.
After all, they allowed Mi to do so much, wanting to gain his trust and plant a spy, but ended up losing both the wife and the army.
"I want Zone C."
The cola can said.
"Zone C isnāt under my control." Shen Ye said.
"Didnāt you trap the Soul-Imbued Ball? Make it dieāāif it dies, our deal will be completed, and Mi will be yours." The cola can said.
"ButāāMi is already with me, are you saying you want me to use the Soul-Imbued Ballās life as compensation?" Shen Ye asked cautiously.
"You can understand it that way." The cola can said.
Shen Ye fell into contemplation.
Agree.
He would have to fight the Soul-Imbued Ball for the area.
Donāt agree.
The other might be furiously impotent and directly attack Area D, also a troublesome matter.
But on the other handāā
He was already a foe to the Twisted Sanctuary.
Saying all this was just to give it a step.
Why kill for its benefit?
"To speak honestly," Shen Ye smiled, "you actually wanted to deal with me, but I found out."
"So I have no plan to make a deal with you."
A deep voice emitted from the cola can:
"You made the wrong choice, youāā"
A hand reached out, grabbed the cola can, and squeezed it forcefully.
The colaās voice was abruptly cut off.
Shen Ye looked up to see that the handās owner was staring at him blankly.
āāMi.
She seemed somewhat different.
"Now Iāve completely offended it."
Shen Ye sighed.
"Itās fine." Mi said, slowly standing up, walking to the wall, and pressing herself against it.
"What are you doing?" Shen Ye asked, puzzled.
"I survived the great war, in my weakest moments, it planted the Twisted Shadow, so I had to seal my memories, enduring humiliation until now."
"Now that the seal is broken, I want to start regaining my strength."
"By the wayāā"
"You did well, Shen Ye, Iām proud of you."
As she spoke.
Mi merged into the wall, forming a complex and ornate mural.
Towering, majestic palaces stood atop the mountain peaks.
The palace was entirely made of white stones, the tallest white stone tower crowned with a sacred cross.
Lines of faintly glowing small words appeared beside the mural:
"Holy Camp, the residence of Holy Mother Mary."
"She returns to this residence, beginning to restore her strength."
"āāShe invites you to be her son."
Son!
Shen Ye shook his head repeatedly.
Heās a proper man, why should he be someone elseās son!
Then a voice came from the mural, Miās voice:
"Be my godson, Shen Ye."
Shen Ye cleared his throat, saying somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you for the kind offer, but I stillāā"
Mi interrupted him, saying:
"I want to give you this privilegeāāin our Holy Camp, as the Saint Heir, you donāt have to pay gold or wealth for anything."
"Please consider it carefully."
Shen Yeās gaze was resolute, and he said in a deep voice:
"Thank you for the kind offer, thereās actually nothing I need to consider, godmother."