Chapter 266: Survival Game

(What?)

"!!"

Confused by what just happened, the Third turned his head, absolute terror in his eyes as he saw his left leg twisted at a strange angle. A pair of white hands emerged from the darkness surrounding him.

*Creak*

Before he could scream in pain, the white hands grabbed his other leg, twisting it backward, a 180-degree turn.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

This time, unable to contain his voice, the Third screamed in agony. This was an absolute nightmare; he had just experienced something otherworldly, something supernatural.

Those hands were not human; they seemed to come from hell itself. That crimson abyss was too terrifying.

"If you enjoy torturing, you should be prepared to be tortured. So, get ready... I'll show you something good."

Looking at him with disdain, Yuki snapped his fingers.

The white hands surrounded him, sinking into the crimson darkness. He no longer wanted to see this garbage, letting his shadow clone handle giving him what he deserved.

"!!"

But before sinking completely, the Third opened his eyes wide. Behind Yuki, there was Yuno, who opened one eye and stuck her tongue out mockingly.

This clarified his doubts entirely. Yuno was acting all along for this boy.

No, for this Monster...

He was the prey; he never had a chance to kill her. He was merely playing into this brat's hands.

In absolute terror, the Third looked towards the infinite darkness awaiting him for torture and pain, cursing this brat who completely deceived him.

"Let's have some fun... Let's start with those fingers."

In the dimension of shadows, Yuki's clone smiled cruelly, grabbing one of his fingers and twisting it backward.

*Creak...*

"Hummmm?!"

Suppressing his screams, the Third watched Yuki grab his other finger and twist it.

This nightmare had just begun...

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"Alright, Yuno... You can open your eyes now."

After sending this man into his shadow dimension, Yuki returned to Yuno.

She was too frightened, trembling, so he couldn't leave her alone after such a traumatic experience.

Being a common woman, Yuki hoped to console her, providing emotional support. Humans are fragile, and many tend to develop traumas that can change their lives completely if not addressed in time.

"Yuki?... Yuki! You came for me! I'm happy!"

"Huh?"

But Yuno didn't seem to tremble in fear. Instead, when she felt Yuki's touch, she opened her eyes and, at the same time, threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly.

But that wasn't all. Seeing her beloved with him, Yuno couldn't resist kissing his lips passionately. Though awkward, her passion and longing were deep; it was her first time, after all.

Yuki didn't expect this, caught off guard. However, he didn't reject the kiss; instead, he accepted the passionate and clumsy kiss, knowing that this girl had a strong obsession with him.

And though they had just met, Yuki didn't consider her a romantic interest like Inori and Kurumi. Otherwise, she would have been marked from the first moment they met.

Even though he accepted her kiss, it was more of a reflex from his body.

*Puah*

"Yuki~... I love you."

Taking a breath, separating their lips, leaving a bridge of saliva between them, Yuno smiled happily, burying her head in Yuki's chest like a love-struck couple.

Seeing this, Yuki smiled bitterly, patting her back.

This reminded him of Tsugumi, as Yuno, like her, was 14 years old, still too young for matters of love.

Does she really know what love is?

Well, Yuno's nickname is 'Love Sick,' so her love is not normal.

However, he didn't reject her hugs.

(Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! You're mine!)

But as Yuki thought about Tsugumi, Yuno's eyes had changed to hearts, shining with extreme madness.

The sweet scent of Yuki, tasting his delicious saliva and his beautiful appearance were just as Yuno expected. She was ecstatic.

(Hm?)

However, while taking deep breaths, she smelled another scent on Yuki's body, other scents mixed in. This made the gleam in her eyes fade; she remembered that her beloved was not alone, there were other women around him, and surely, this scent was theirs.

This filthy scent was a sacrilege staining her beloved.

(No matter... From now on, my scent will be the only one in his body.)

As if wanting to erase those scents, Yuno clenched her hands. With Yuki in her world, she would make sure to be the only one for him.

(Haaaa~)

Sighing, Yuki scratched his cheek. Yuno was too excited to let him go.

"!!"

However, just as he was about to speak and break the silence, the space between them suddenly changed...

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"Our guest has finally arrived..."

Inside a large building with a purple-tinted dome.

A huge figure opened its eyes, almost human in appearance, a creature made mostly of machines, a white skull head with purple-tinted hair, and a crown carrying a large dark cape.

This figure is Deus Ex Machina, the Creator God of this world, as well as the God of Time and Space.

"Yes! Finally, he has arrived! I've grown tired of waiting!"

At his side, a small figure jumped with joy.

She was a short-statured girl with long silver hair, appearing human but actually a demon and Deus's assistant.

Her name is Muru Muru.

"Champion... At last, the true Savior of the world has come. With him in the world, the game can enter the next phase. I no longer need to worry."

Narrowing his eyes, Deus opened both hands in relief, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time. As God, he was aware of the existence of Champions, as well as other worlds.

"Yes! We need to summon the participants! We need the new God!"

And he wasn't the only one relieved. Muru Muru was also relieved, but more than that, she was excited because things would now get interesting. Many people would die, but that's what the game is about.

A game of killing each other for the throne of God, a Survival Game...

"Well... It's time to leave this false 'Crown' and allow the new generation to rule the world..."

Closing his eyes slightly, Deus recalled various past events. He had carried this Crown for millions of years; it was time to rest.

Snapping his fingers, the space changed, his throne elevated, and at his feet, twelve small circles formed around him. The participants of the game were forcibly summoned with their appearances wrapped in colors, unable to see their true forms. Two empty spaces remained, with the letters [DEAD END] floating above them.

[Eh? What happened?]

[Why was I summoned?]

[Again with this? Do you need something, Deus?]

[I was at the best part... Deus, I hope it's good.]

[Yuki? Yuki!]

With the participants asking questions about this unexpected development, some looking around, Deus calmly looked at each of them before stopping at the spot where Yuno stood.

She was responsible for Yuki's summoning and the mastermind behind the deaths of the First and Third.

"Welcome, participants. Many of you have questions, but I have summoned you here to announce the start of the next phase of this Survival Game..."

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TN: Is it wrong to laze around reading fanfics?

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