Reading this title, Gu Qing Shan's blood almost froze.
In truth, ever since his return, he had been thinking about what happened in the past life.
Because there were too many suspicious points.
After going through so many worlds, Gu Qing Shan had realized a certain truth.
— — [Worlds Apocalypse Online], it forcefully destroyed humanity's path to becoming stronger against the demons.
In the past life, humanity's final destruction was all because of this game.
At the most crucial moment of the war, no one could stand up and lead humanity against the Demon Lords.
Because no one could break through to Sainted realm.
— — -the amount of EXP required was too much, humanity couldn't possibly do it.
Facing the approaching Apocalypse, this feeling of helplessness caused everyone to feel despair.
But then, why was it called the [Demon King Order]?
And what is [Kindling]?
Gu Qing Shan held his breath and continued reading.
Apparently to be released as soon as possible, there wasn't a lot of content in the emergency news.
[Triste has defected to the demons' side]
[The flames of war have been ignited, the 900 million World Layers allied army is regrouping, the second full-scale war is about to begin]
[We have confirmed that the Light of Dawn Triste brought [Worlds Apocalypse Online]'s kindling from the Fallen Zones, hid it in her personal world, then used the call of the Bramble Birds to sneak into Aboul]
[The [Demon King Order] is spreading across Aboul]
[Once [Worlds Apocalypse Online] spreads, a large number of World Layers will fall into the demons' hands]
[We cannot allow [Kindling] to gain power, we cannot allow the [Demon King Order] to level up]
[All Lord-class Combatants, please join the battle to fight against it]
[I repeat, everyone, please raise your weapons and fight against the Apocalypse's [Kindling]]
The news ended here.
Gu Qing Shan stared at the newspaper on the War God UI, speechless.
He read the news again and again.
So the so-called call of the Bramble Birds was actually Triste's scheme.
[Worlds Apocalypse Online]'s kindling was hidden in Triste's personal world.
Gu Qing Shan sighed.
The Card of Divination wasn't wrong, I was so close to entering that world.
If I went in, including myself, everyone would have become demonized.
It was Su Cher who noticed the ominous signs.
She was the one who had stopped him from entering from the beginning.
But she had entered that world!
Gu Qing Shan abruptly stood up and paced back and forth in the room.
Think of a way.
Something had to be done immediately.
Can I expose Triste now?
I'm afraid I can't.
The Light of Dawn Triste, her name resounded throughout the 900 million World Layers, the number of Combatants who were on good terms with her couldn't be counted.
And he was just a newbie from a Scattered World.
No one would believe in themselves.
Triste could even kill me on the spot for slandering her.
Iron Fist Bali had yet to recover from his injuries, so he was probably no match for her.
It had been a while since Su Cher entered that world.
Damn it, I have to figure out a way to get her out of there.
But there was no way to fight against Triste!
The difference in strength between the two sides was like the difference between clouds and mud.
Gu Qing Shan's heart gradually tightened.
At this moment, a timid voice sounded, "Excuse me … What happened to you?"
Gu Qing Shan stopped abruptly.
He looked towards the source of the sound.
The little girl was looking at him, her eyes evaluating him.
"I was talking to you just now, but you didn't hear me" she explained.
"What did you say to me?"
"I wanted to ask you to take me to the Justice Iron Fist Club to seek refuge. As you know, as a convicted maid, I really can't hide from the Bramble Bird royal family's pursuit forever"
As soon as the little girl said so, her expression changed.
She disappeared on the spot.
At the same time, the door to the room opened again.
Two groups of fully armed guards came in.
They exuded an air of killing intent.
"Who are you?"
The leader of the group shouted harshly.
Gu Qing Shan answered without changing her expression: "The Light of Dawn and the Spirit of the Holy Tree want me to stay here"
The guards all froze.
At this point, another group of guards entered the room.
They were the guards who had come to this box before.
They knew about Gu Qing Shan.
"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! This is an esteemed guest who came together with the Spirit of the Holy Tree "one of the guards hurriedly explained.
"Are you sure?"
"That's right, Lady Triste also gave him a medal and specifically told him that he would stay here"
The leader looked at Gu Qing Shan.
Indeed, Lady Triste's medal was in Gu Qing Shan's hand.
Then there was no mistake.
Unless Lady Triste herself bestowed it, no one would be able to receive her medal.
It was only now that the guards understood.
Anyone who can enter this room must be a guest, so they can only blame themselves for being too nervous that they couldn't help but want to investigate when they saw an unfamiliar face.
"We are very sorry, due to the urgency of the situation, we hope you can forgive us if we have offended you" the leader spoke apologetically.
"It's fine" Gu Qing Shan replied.
He thought of something and appeared curious: "What are you looking for? How about you tell me, if I see anything, I can directly report it to you "
The guards exchanged glances.
If it's Lady Triste's guest …
"We are looking for a royal maid, she stole an important treasure of the Bramble Bird royal family and is currently hiding" the leader answered.
"She should be around 10 years old, yes, she is actually Her Royal Highness the princess' maid"
"If you find any suspicious young girls, please tell us right away"
"Definitely" Gu Qing Shan replied.
The guards nodded and bowed in unison. Then, they quietly and quickly retreated out of the room.
Gu Qing Shan hurriedly said: "Wait a minute"
"Is there anything else?" The leader of the guards stopped and asked.
"About that … I don't want to stay here either, but the Light of Dawn and the Spirit of the Holy Tree told me to wait here, so I can't leave"
Gu Qing Shan shrugged helplessly.
"I'm afraid that if someone comes in and sees me as an unfamiliar face, it would be another troublesome misunderstanding"
Hearing that, the guards silently nodded.
— — -but we can't always be rude to our guests, if we do that, what would be left of the Bramble Bird's etiquette?
This is Lady Triste's guest, as well as someone brought here by the Spirit of the Holy Tree. If the guards who come to search cause trouble again, they would most likely anger the two esteemed ladies.
Thinking that, the leader of the guards became serious.
He told the guards: "Relay my orders, the royal green room has already been searched twice, there is no need to search again. Furthermore, we have an esteemed guest here, no one is to disturb her again"
"Understood!" the guards replied.
"Thank you" Gu Qing Shan clasped her fist and said.
"No need to be so formal, it was our bad hospitality" the leader of the guards lightly bowed.
This time, they really left the room.
The door closed again.
Sha!
The little girl reappeared.
Her face was covered with beads of sweat, and she gasped for air.
— — -it seems hiding from the search wasn't an easy task.
"Thank you for your protection, you are a gentleman full of compassion, I will always remember your kindness" she said.
She was clearly exhausted to her limit, but still bowed solemnly to Gu Qing Shan.
Her etiquette couldn't be faulted at all.
Gu Qing Shan stared closely at the little girl.
Originally, he didn't want to get involved in anything, but now he had no other choice.
He had to grasp any chance he could to help Su Cher survive.
Gu Qing Shan was quickly thinking, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.
He was rethinking every single detail of his journey to this place.
He was trying his best to find a single ray of hope.
"You're now — –" the little girl opened her mouth.
"Please wait a moment, I have something to take care of first" Gu Qing Shan cut her off.
He anxiously paced back and forth in the room.
The little girl went silent and observed him.
What is he in a hurry for?
Right, I was hiding on the side just now and heard their conversation.
The Spirit of the Holy Tree brought him here.
His goal is to enter Triste's collection world to find his girlfriend.
Seems like he's worried about his girlfriend.
The little girl slowly understood.
Just now, I made a request, but was interrupted by the guard who suddenly appeared.
Since the guard won't come to search again for now, I'll wait until this person calms down a bit before begging him to take me away.
After all, he's the only person who hasn't exposed my existence since I've been on the run for so long.
He's a member of the Justice Iron Fist Club!
Thinking that, the little girl calmed down.
Gu Qing Shan paced back and forth in the room, his mind quickly turning.
First of all — –
The Light of Dawn, the Spirit of the Holy Tree, and even the big rooster were all top-notch Combatants.
A mere maid wouldn't be able to escape their senses.
This maid was sprayed all over by me, but still managed to maintain her etiquette and elegance, asking me for a solution.
Inside her sleeves, her skin was as smooth as milk.
She also knows this miraculous method of disappearing — — - this is most likely a top-notch secret technique, otherwise she would've been caught already.
Every time she appears, even my inner sight can't detect her.
As a cultivator, Gu Qing Shan has never seen such a powerful concealment technique before.
Such a technique must be extremely valuable.
Any organization would set up the strictest of procedures to prevent a technique of this level from being leaked out.
Not to mention, such a top-notch technique would require a long period of study and comprehension to fully grasp.
How could a mere maid do all that?
Which means she's someone else.
From the series of events that happened, there was only one person who never showed up at the banquet.
The only person who could cause Triste so much trouble wouldn't be a mere maid.
The Bramble Bird princess.
Gu Qing Shan nodded unnoticeably and made a hypothesis in his mind.
Then, his thoughts turned.
— — if this little girl really is the Bramble Bird princess, why would she run away?
As the next heir of the Bramble Bird royal family, the Bramble Bird princess doesn't need to fear Triste.
She only needs to call for countless Bramble Birds to serve her.
But she really is running away.
If that's the case …
The Bramble Bird royal family is done for.
In other words, Triste has already taken control of the entire Bramble Bird race.
Triste has already defected to the demons.
From the looks of it, Aboul's calamity has most likely arrived.
Triste must have made a series of preparations in the dark — — - if it was Gu Qing Shan, he would have done the same.
Gu Qing Shan sighed in disappointment.
On the way here, the entire Aboul hotel was filled with joyous laughter, everyone was enjoying the Bramble Bird princess' coming of age ceremony banquet.
This banquet will last for 3 days and 3 nights.
— — -but including the Spirit of the Holy Tree and the big rooster, who would know that the demons are already hiding in the dark, preparing to slaughter them all?
Who would notice that [Worlds Apocalypse Online] was about to ignite?
Gu Qing Shan's heart sank.
He felt like he was standing on a sinking ship, while everyone on the ship didn't notice at all.
Sighing, Gu Qing Shan continued to think.
Triste's preparations … are there any loopholes?
I'm not on the same level as Triste, I don't even know what kind of preparations she made, let alone loopholes.
There's no other way.
"Xue Er …" Gu Qing Shan muttered.
At this point, he couldn't hold back his emotions anymore.
Triste is extremely powerful, she has the kindling of the Apocalypse, as well as the support of billions of demons in the dark.
And I don't know anything about any of Triste's preparations.
And Xue Er has already fallen into that world, about to die, or become demonized.
What should I do?
Is there any way?
Gu Qing Shan picked up a bottle of ice wine and placed it on his cheek.
The cold sensation forced him to calm down.
Calm down.
I need to calm down!
I need to seriously think about it!
Gu Qing Shan encouraged himself.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and quickly thought again.
Thinking about it carefully, from start to finish, I only know a single thing.
That is, Triste went out with the Spirit of the Holy Tree, as well as the big rooster.
Such a simple piece of information, even if I know it, what use would it be?
…
Wait a minute …
Gu Qing Shan turned around.
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