A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 2617: Chapter 1755: Departure (Honestly, Broth and Three Delicacies Pot Taste the Same)

With the Star God’s soul completely consumed, Duanmu Huai’s duties in this world also came to an end, so after that, he left this world with Hei Chuan Chi Yin and then went to...... the hospital.

"I didn’t expect this thing to be somehow connected to her."

Standing outside the ward, Duanmu Huai looked at Xingye Ai, who had already awakened and was joking with Ruby, and couldn’t help but comment.

Of course, there was another reason the two came to the hospital...... At that time, although Duanmu Huai was wholly focused on the Star God and did not particularly care about the battle behind him, Hei Chuan Chi Yin saw very clearly that the phantom battling with her was none other than Xingye Ai.

However, at that time Hei Chuan Chi Yin was playing "Duanmu Ai." Not to mention Xingye Ai’s phantom, even Xingye Ai herself in front of her would be cut down without hesitation. Therefore, Hei Chuan Chi Yin didn’t hesitate and directly chopped Xingye Ai in half.

Of course, after the "performance" ended, Hei Chuan Chi Yin immediately went to find Duanmu Huai to explain the truth. After all, she had just cut Xingye Ai’s mom in half and didn’t know what Duanmu Huai’s reaction would be.

However, Duanmu Huai’s reaction was indeed not beyond Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s expectations. Although it was unclear what happened, it was evident that the spirit battling Hei Chuan Chi Yin must have been Xingye Ai’s soul. Considering her soul might have been bound by that non-communicative giraffe, it’s not surprising she ended up like that.

And when Hei Chuan Chi Yin destroyed that phantom, Xingye Ai’s bindings were dispersed, and she returned to her body.

"Forget it, let’s just consider it my last gift to Ruby."

After glancing at the two chatting, Duanmu Huai withdrew his gaze.

"Is this okay? What if they discover you’re gone......"

"They won’t find out."

Duanmu Huai shook his head.

"Because I never existed."

Erasing his traces in this world is very simple. After all, Duanmu Huai is the God of Destruction, and what does the God of Destruction do? Destroy everything.

And this "everything" can mean many things.

So Duanmu Huai just needs to use the Divine Power of the God of Destruction to erase his traces in this world, and then everyone will completely forget about him.

"It still feels...... somewhat unfair......"

Hei Chuan Chi Yin tightly clenched her hands, frowning. She knew how many battles Duanmu Huai fought for this world and what risks he took. In her view, even if Duanmu Huai disappears, at least others remembering him could serve as a memory and tribute, but what if everything disappears?

"There’s no fairness in this world, and besides, the Tribunal doesn’t seek such things. Many times we complete missions only to be resented by people; it’s nothing new, we’re used to it."

Duanmu Huai didn’t care. That’s just how the Tribunal’s work is; do you really expect everyone to respect you and adore you?

Really, does such a nice thing exist? ƒrēewebnovel.com

By the way, after eliminating the Star God, Duanmu Huai’s task progress bar only reached sixty percent—just past the passing line—so Duanmu Huai hurriedly went to GM to ask for task settlement. Although GM mentioned there are additional rewards for improving task completion, for Duanmu Huai, the torment from this mission far exceeded the gains.

Imagine someone who loves playing Musou on the battlefield being forced to play escape room puzzles; they’d wish they were dead.

Duanmu Huai would rather be thrown onto Mars to kill demons for a thousand years than sing and dance here.

It’s pure torment.

Moreover, Duanmu Huai had already gained the most significant reward from this mission.

Thinking of this, Duanmu Huai glanced at the Sun Wheel Blade in his hand—after absorbing the Star God, this blade had completely evolved into a "Divine Artifact," not just merely used to slaughter Evil Spirits. More importantly, this Star God has very special attributes.

Just like GM previously said to Duanmu Huai, under the right conditions, even Atheism itself can become a belief—well, Duanmu Huai could understand this.

After all, some people can summon The Emperor’s apparition by chanting Imperial Truth.

Although Imperial Truth states there’s no god in this world.

As for how to explain this, let that slice of dried bacon explain itself; Duanmu Huai won’t assist in explaining.

And this Star God is the same; its attribute simultaneously represents the Subspace and physical world. After absorbing it, Duanmu Huai’s Sun Wheel Blade also received a mysterious relative attribute.

Once Duanmu Huai activates the blade, if it’s in Subspace, a law space of the reality domain forms around it.

And if it’s in the physical world, then it creates a law space of the Subspace domain.

Like the two poles of a magnet, and this sword only reacts with the opposite pole.

Like light and shadow, black and white, male and female, attack and defense......

Yes, that should be correct.

From a certain perspective, even an Evil God must fear this sword. After all, the Star God embodies the physical world’s laws. And this Star God represents the duality law of the physical world and Subspace. Even Evil Gods are just products born under Subspace laws; if Subspace is likened to the ocean, then Evil Gods are massive whales within. In the entire ocean, nothing stands against them.

However, no matter how powerful a whale is, it is still a marine creature.

If you throw it on land, it’ll just flop around a bit longer than other fish, but eventually, it can’t escape its fate of dying. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many whales stranded and dead every year.

If Duanmu Huai inserts this sword into the body of the Evil God and then activates its Star God traits—oh, that’ll be such a beautiful scene that even Duanmu Huai can’t resist wanting to see.

For Duanmu Huai, having spent over a decade in this world, getting such a sword makes it all worth it!

So Duanmu Huai hurried to find the GM to settle accounts.

With this thing, who needs a bicycle!

Of course, Duanmu Huai will remember them—Ruby, Mai, Banai... hmm, with Banai being such a foodie, there’s no way Duanmu Huai can forget her.

It’s not just that she can eat; it’s that, how should I say it... she integrates eating into her life.

As a friend, Duanmu Huai thinks Banai is quite entertaining, a really interesting person. Yeah, but that’s about it; he’s not going to take Banai to the Tribunal.

As for Hei Chuan Chi Yin.........

"Are you sure you want to leave?"

Duanmu Huai glanced once more at Ruby chatting happily with her mother, then turned his gaze to Hei Chuan Chi Yin.

If Hei Chuan Chi Yin decides to leave, she’d disappear from this world just like Duanmu Huai, leaving no trace behind. Although in Duanmu Huai’s eyes, Hei Chuan Chi Yin as a "witch" is very helpful, he doesn’t insist on having Hei Chuan Chi Yin. After all, she has family here, and in this world, she’s been quite successful in her career. Does she really want to live in the Tribunal with him?

"Of course."

Hei Chuan Chi Yin nodded facing Duanmu Huai.

"I think you should know, this is not some romantic endeavor."

Duanmu Huai was sure Hei Chuan Chi Yin understood this too, as she had been with him for quite some time.

"I understand, that’s why I’ve already decided."

Hei Chuan Chi Yin had made her decision long ago. She’s rather devoted, although not to the extent of blindly following someone, but since she had made a promise, Hei Chuan Chi Yin hoped she could stay by Duanmu Huai’s side.

"Well, I have fiancées on the other side, and not just one."

"That means I have a chance too, right?"

In this world, Hei Chuan Chi Yin naturally wouldn’t accept it. But in other worlds... just as she said to Duanmu Huai, since Duanmu Huai has more than one fiancée, she also has a chance of becoming one of them. If that’s the case, then going to that world is better than staying here.

The only concern Hei Chuan Chi Yin had was not knowing if those fiancées would be easy to get along with.

According to Duanmu Huai, they are, like Hei Chuan Chi Yin, affiliated with the Tribunal.

Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s impression of the Tribunal... let’s just say, it’s abstract.

The only person she knew from the Tribunal was Duanmu Huai, and he was like this; how would others treat her?

Hei Chuan Chi Yin understood that Duanmu Huai valued her performance skills, but aside from that, she was just an ordinary girl. Is that really okay?

Despite these concerns, Hei Chuan Chi Yin decided to go first—after all, she wouldn’t be alone.

"Lastly, once I return, I won’t look like this anymore."

This was a clone, not the original body, so Duanmu Huai thought it best to clarify to Hei Chuan Chi Yin.

"I know."

Hei Chuan Chi Yin had suspected this early on; she never forgot the sight of that tall, terrifying figure resembling a Demon God.

As an actress with a knack for "Ghost Possession," Hei Chuan Chi Yin had never told Duanmu Huai that she felt there was a mismatch between his appearance and personality. It was as if a tough guy’s soul was shoved into a frail girl’s body.

On the contrary, the tall figure seen in the illusion matched Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s description of Duanmu Huai’s character more closely.

It’s hard to reconcile how a girl looking as sickly as Lin Daiyu would have such a macho personality unless the circumstances of life shaped her that way. For an actor like Hei Chuan Chi Yin, it’s a real headache because she couldn’t grasp such a profound transformation.

But if he was originally tough—then it’s fine. There are movies with soul-swapping between genders; viewed from that angle, it makes more sense. So for Hei Chuan Chi Yin, it’s easier to accept in this regard.

"Alright then, after you go back, it’ll be too late to regret."

Since Hei Chuan Chi Yin seemed sure of her decision, Duanmu Huai didn’t waste any more words. After all, once they returned... there’d be no turning back.

So Duanmu Huai cast one last glance at Ruby and Xingye Ai before turning away.

"Let’s go."