After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 526 - 207: Gathering at Lionheart Castle

"Is there something you need?" Xi Mu turned his head, looking at the girl who had appeared outside the window. She was wearing a veil, her black short hair fluttering in the evening breeze. A slender finger rested on her lips, her eyes carrying a gentle smile.

The scene felt surreal, as if a fairy lady from a fairy tale book had intruded into your life.

The Goddess of Plague pointed towards a statue in front of the window, then clasped her hands together, showcasing a pleading expression. Xi Mu followed her gaze and stood up, approaching the window to open the firmly shut panes.

The evening breeze wafted through the room along with the scent of the young girl.

Xi Mu stepped back a few steps, watching as the Goddess of Plague climbed through the window. She cautiously looked around, then gently patted her chest.

In this mansion lived the Monster Witch, whom she feared. If a true battle ensued, putting aside whether she could protect herself, the entire Lionheart Castle would be affected, and everyone would die from the battle.

"The Monster Witch has already given me the statue," Xi Mu sat by the bed and met the eyes of the Goddess of Plague, "what do you plan to offer in exchange?"

"She belongs to no one and is not to be bartered with," the Goddess of Plague earnestly explained, then once again showed a gentle smile, "however, I can offer you a token of gratitude, to thank you for helping my friend out of trouble."

"Not for trade, but you can offer me a token of gratitude," Xi Mu feigned contemplation for a moment, showing an ambiguous expression, "what’s the difference?"

"Because a friend... no, it’s impolite to measure anyone with a price," the Goddess of Plague explained, "that is a very rude thing to do."

"In fact, it’s often the opposite," Xi Mu crossed his fingers over his chest, smiling at the Goddess of Plague, "in this world, most things can be measured by a price,"

"Then let me rephrase it," the Goddess of Plague raised her hand gently to her chest, showing a serious expression, "I do not measure anyone by price."

"Yet lives have surpassed even the King of Ash in dying at your hands," Xi Mu showed a puzzled expression, "why then do you still believe some lives cannot be measured by value?"

The Goddess of Plague fell silent for a moment, showing a weary smile: "I cannot deny that I have taken countless lives, that is an undeniable fact."

Indeed, she could use many arguments to defend herself, but that would only be a defense, taking countless lives by bringing about plagues is an indisputable fact.

Although the act of bringing plagues has been given highly justified reasons by the Church and All Gods, it is to dissolve the contradictions accumulated in the world through plagues.

But taking a life is still taking a life.

"You truly are a contradictory woman," Xi Mu commented; he had long known the Goddess of Plague was contradictory, but considering the thought processes of this world, it did make sense why there would be such strange occurrences as plagues.

This world does indeed contain a real Hell where there is no need to eat or worry about death, but in reality, it is quite different. Not only is there a need to eat and a fear of death, but because the doctrine does not permit suicide, people are not allowed to end their own lives, so they can only wage wars against others, spreading wars throughout the world until even All Gods are involved, thereby leading to uncontrollable contradictions.

In such a context, it makes sense for the Goddess of Plague to bring down plagues, initiating a random plague where high-ranking kings and nobles might also die. This not only artificially resolves contradictions but offers a chance to redistribute wealth and land.

The Church also does not need to worry about getting involved in wars, thereby involving the gods of faith.

"Contradiction is a common characteristic of life," the Goddess of Plague gently shook her head, then curiously asked, "Human, how do you know me?"

She was certain she did not know the man sitting by the bed, yet he seemed very familiar with her.

Could this man also retain memories of the future?

"Do you not retain memories of the future?" Xi Mu chuckled, his pupils turning to a ruby color, his appearance unchanged, yet somehow revealing what was beneath the veil.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

The Goddess of Plague instinctively raised her hand, shielding the God of Beauty and Art statue behind her, gazing at the man whose pupils had turned to a ruby hue.

"You... aren’t you supposed to stay at the end of time?" She suddenly recognized his identity, as if lifting a layer of cognitive barrier.

Xi Mu did not explain, just patted beside him on the bed.

The Goddess of Plague fell silent for a moment, then smoothed her skirt and sat beside Ahtal on the bed, while Xi Mu thought for a moment and explained:

"It’s just what you thought that I could only stay at the end of time. Have I ever personally admitted that I could only stay there?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"But didn’t the God of Omniscience go to the end of time to fight you?" the Goddess of Plague asked, already having heard the information about the God of Omniscience going to the end of time to fight the King of Ash spreading among All Gods.

Xi Mu smiled and said, "The King of Ash can split himself, that’s not surprising, right?"

"What do you plan to do?" the Goddess of Plague pursed her red lips, trying to calm herself as much as possible, but the tension in her eyes could not be concealed, initially thinking of a terrifying existence at the end of time, now sitting beside her.

Anyone would feel nervous in such a situation.

"Just planning to reminisce with you," Xi Mu smiled, then pointed at the God of Beauty and Art statue, "You may take the statue, but you are not allowed to tell anyone that I have arrived in this era, and by the way, take me around Lionheart Castle for the next few days."