In the moment when time seemed to have stopped around him, Wei Wei's mind flashed with two questions. The first was that there were others with the Scarlet Power besides himself. Back in the training camp, the Instructor had mentioned that Wei Wei was the only one recruited into the Scarlet system, which made his training particularly challenging.
They had to gather data and compare it with other systems to tailor his training. But it turned out that the Scarlet Power wasn't unique to him alone.During the Twelve Gods Church era, many demon worshippers possessed this power. Before the second secret war thirty years ago, demons were fewer and were considered gods. However, after that war, twelve new demons emerged, and the original ones mysteriously vanished. Wei Wei's existence filled a significant gap in the Foundation's research. He had grown accustomed to being the only one with the Scarlet Power, but now he had encountered it again.The second question was about the relationship between himself and the God's Death Knell. Since returning to Scrap Iron City, Wei Wei had heard strange murmurs, some of which came from the God's Death Knell, summoning him back. The knell had even invaded his dreams, hinting at the key to advancing to the Scarlet Guide. But was it benevolent?These questions flashed through his mind in less than a second, a time that felt insignificant in the stopped world. The Scarlet blood threads surged towards him, filling his vision with a sea of red and strange faces. His internal Scarlet Power flared uncontrollably, rushing towards the incoming tide like red mist.In that moment, Wei Wei felt powerless. He was like a man falling from the sky, plummeting into an endless lake of blood without any choice."Will it succeed?"In an empty office near the building where the blood-flesh rose bloomed, a priest wearing a small red hat sat quietly in a rotating chair. He watched the unfolding scene less than a hundred meters away, unnoticed by anyone. As the Scarlet blood threads approached Wei Wei's chest, he gently closed the red book in his hand, curiosity in his eyes."Finally, it's time for me to regain my completeness..."The Scarlet blood threads surged forward, and the God's Death Knell stirred with chaotic intent, filled with endless longing: "If not for your power being stripped and planted in your body, how could I have been trapped here for three years? If not for my incomplete power, I wouldn't be just a demon forbidden object now...""What was it that made you fear, leaving behind this mess?"At the same time, in the First City Defense Line, an old man in a Zhongshan suit sat in the ruined grand hall of the Twelve Gods Church. The area had been abandoned since the secret war thirty years ago. The old man spoke softly, "I hope the Hope Rose Plan goes well, making the world a better place..."As lightning flashed outside, illuminating the cobweb-covered statues, he bowed his head. If anyone saw this, they would be shocked; one of the Foundation's founders was praying like this."Crack..."Wei Wei faced the incoming Scarlet power, unable to react in time. However, a mysterious force intervened at the last moment. The building he was on, weakened by previous battles, suddenly creaked as a long-broken support gave way, causing the rooftop to tilt.Time seemed to have stopped, but this was only in the minds of those present. The building's collapse sent Wei Wei and others tumbling down. This unfortunate event occurred at a critical moment, stretching the distance between Wei Wei and the Scarlet blood threads by a few microseconds.In those microseconds, the True Eye, a higher-tier totem of the Knowledge Demon system, reacted. Unlike other totems that were mere projections, it was a true body summoned to the scene. It had survived the Destruction Cross by hiding within the blood-flesh rose. Now, seeing the God's Death Knell emerge, it revealed its intent. The air filled with symbols and texts, forming a massive cage that enveloped the God's Death Knell, pulling it towards another dimension."Chirp, chirp, chirp..."The God's Death Knell seemed angry but was too distracted. The Scarlet blood threads continued to grow wildly, rushing towards Wei Wei as he fell. They began to intertwine with the blood threads emerging from his body.Wei Wei's thoughts and memories started to disconnect rapidly, like a fast-cut movie. He saw scenes from his childhood in the orphanage, the kind face of Father An, the children he trusted, their struggles and hopes. He saw Qiqi hanging from a hook and demons smiling. In that moment, Wei Wei felt incredibly clear-headed; life had never felt so heavy."!"The blood threads from his body intertwined with those from the God's Death Knell, but instead of being pulled back, Wei Wei's life, or something heavier than life, allowed him to regain control over the Scarlet Power. In this moment of entwined blood threads, he pulled the opposing power towards himself."How is this possible?"The God's Death Knell's will seemed to awaken with a sense of astonishment. "I am the master of the Scarlet Power... You are just an experimental body that can be drained at any time...""You son of a bitch, dare to harm my people? I'll crush you!"Qing Niao Miss suddenly reacted from her frozen state, cursing and striking towards the God's Death Knell. Her mission was to retrieve it, but now she was determined to shatter it."Will not perish, order will endure!"At the same time, a voice exploded in Wei Wei's mind, and he saw a black knight charging out of his eyes, majestic and domineering, wielding a spear with intense battle intent, rushing towards the God's Death Knell."Boom!"The God's Death Knell, trapped by the True Eye and struck by Qing Niao Miss, was then charged by the War Demon's shadow. The sound of snapping strings echoed continuously. The blood threads it had released suddenly burst, detached from its control, and were pulled back into Wei Wei's body by the blood threads emerging from him, as if they never belonged to it."Have you finally found it?"At the same time, in the nearby office, the priest wearing the red hat stood up, a look of relief on his face: "The true vessel capable of carrying divine power is actually a... crazy child?"
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Chapter 115 - The Weight of Life