Chapter 18: With My Remaining Power, I Protect Your Peace!_1

[You turn around and find Shi Si standing behind you]

Wang Ran's heart skipped a beat.

How was Shi Si here?

Shouldn't he be wreaking havoc on the surface at this time?

Wang Ran thought of a possibility.

Maybe Shi Si was supposed to be here all along, and it was only because the army was making too much noise that he had gone to the surface.

Wang Ran suddenly realized something.

No wonder during the previous simulations, he and Lin Ying could last until day ten in the basement; Shi Si had been staying underground all that time...

["Yo, Wang Ran?"]

Seeing this line, Wang Ran's heart tensed up.

In the previous two simulations,

that sentence had always been the signal for the battle to start.

As soon as Shi Si uttered these words, he would deal a fatal blow to him, leaving him with no chance to speak!

[Shi Si teased you]

Wang Ran was stunned,

He thought he would see himself dying.

"Because it's at his own stronghold, has he let down his guard?" Wang Ran mused, "If he's given me a chance to speak, could I figure out his identity during this simulation?"

[You probed Shi Si]

["Bai Fan, haven't seen you in a few days, why the long face?"]

Bai Fan was Wang Ran's prime suspect in his heart.

First, Bai Fan had bizarrely moved a large amount of supplies into his own dorm, and second, Bai Fan had disappeared off the face of the earth the day before the apocalypse struck!

There were big problems with Bai Fan!

But Shi Si's reaction was beyond Wang Ran's expectation.

[Shi Si was furious]

[He excitedly inquired about the whereabouts of Bai Fan, calling him a despicable traitor, swearing to tear Bai Fan limb from limb]

Shi Si's words carried a massive amount of information,

Wang Ran was shocked,

He quickly realized that his conjecture was only partially correct; Bai Fan indeed was a Doomsday Apostle, but Bai Fan wasn't Shi Si.

Bai Fan had betrayed the Doomsday Apostles!

Shi Si wanted to kill Bai Fan!

"No wonder Bai Fan was in a bad mood tonight," Wang Ran suddenly understood, "He's planning to betray the Doomsday Apostles, and he's probably been contemplating his exit strategy these past few days. It would be strange if he were in a good mood!"

Shi Si's words were an eye-opener for Wang Ran.

He instantly understood why Bai Fan was stealing things: because he wasn't in league with the Doomsday Apostles, Bai Fan was already preparing for his betrayal.

Bai Fan feared the organization would notice his dissent, so he didn't dare to buy openly, which is why he resorted to stealing.

Bai Fan knew what the Doomsday Apostles were planning,

So he disappeared with the stolen goods just before the apocalypse descended.

Having understood the key points,

Wang Ran's eyes lit up.

He believed Bai Fan held a high position within the Doomsday Apostles,

He might even be an Apostle!

Although he didn't know how Bai Fan joined the Doomsday Apostles, how he rose to the upper echelons or why he chose to betray them...

But the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Without a doubt, Bai Fan could become his ally!

If Bai Fan worked with him inside and out, he might even have a chance to wipe out the high-rankers of the Doomsday Apostles and completely resolve the apocalyptic crisis!

At this moment, Wang Ran was incredibly fired up.

[Shi Si thought you were in cahoots with Bai Fan]

[He launched an attack at you]

Before Wang Ran, a line of glittering text appeared.

[You've triggered "Deity Descending"]

Shi Si was so overwhelmingly powerful that he instantly dealt a fatal wound to Wang Ran in the simulator.

But Wang Ran didn't care,

Because he had gained far more than he could have ever imagined,

Let this simulation end as it may.

[Your Mental Attribute has temporarily dropped to zero]

[A mighty deity has descended]

[He allows you to know His name]

[Tyrant King]

Crimson flames swept through each word like a wildfire, and in an instant, the sea of burning fire consumed all of Wang Ran's vision, emanating a dominance that looked down upon all directions!

"Tyrant King?"

This time's deity was different from the last,

Not only did it not remain anonymous,

the simulator even deliberately emphasized His might.

"So there's not just one deity!" Wang Ran muttered, "This one's special effects are much more powerful than the last one, and he even dares to reveal his name—very confident!"

He suddenly felt that maybe this time he could win?

[You have lost control of your body]

Almost simultaneously, a killing notification popped up!

[Tyrant King has slain Shi Si]

"F*ck!"

Wang Ran's eyes widened in alarm.

Instant killing?!

Compared to the deity called Tyrant King, the previous one was practically rubbish!

"Damn, that trash PUAed me, I almost thought it was my own fault!" Wang Ran's spirits lifted, "Look at Tyrant King, straight up and killed Shi Si right from the get-go!"

"Five-star rating!"

[The commotion has caught the attention of the other Doomsday Apostles]

[Tyrant King has been surrounded]

Wang Ran felt a bit anxious.

Even heroes can't fight off multiple attackers—it's hard to fend off many with just two fists. He wasn't sure if the Tyrant King could withstand the Doomsday Apostles' siege.

[Tyrant King skillfully maneuvers among numerous enemies]

Soon, a series of killing notifications emerged.

[Tyrant King has slain Doomsday Apostle Shi Yi]

[Tyrant King has slain Doomsday Apostle Shi Qi]

[Tyrant King has slain Doomsday Apostle Shi Er]

[Tyrant King has slain Doomsday Apostle Shi Ba]

[Tyrant King has slain Doomsday Apostle Shi Wu]

[...]

Wang Ran was stunned.

He could hardly believe his eyes—Tyrant King was going on a massive killing spree amid the siege of the Doomsday Apostles, slashing down five people as if he were slicing through vegetables!

What kind of outrageous combat record was this?

Please, from now on when "Deity Descending" occurs, let it be the Tyrant King!

Don't send that worthless one from last time!

[The duration of "Deity Descending" has ended]

[Tyrant King leaves, still seeming to want more]

[Before leaving]

[He leaves you a message]

[With the remainder of my awe, I grant you peace!]

Wang Ran was a bit nervous,

unsure of the situation on the field after Tyrant King's rampage,

and whether the simulation could continue?

[You stand atop a pile of corpses, holding a bloodstained stone knife]

An intense murderous aura hits you in the face.

[Looking around]

[Several Gilded Masks are soaking in the murky blood water]

[Centered around you, countless bodies lay haphazardly, their faces still showing the fear of their last moments]

[Among the living, none dare meet your gaze]

[You have struck such fear into them that, even though they suspect you're on your last leg, no one dares approach until you truly fall]

With the remainder of my awe, I grant you peace!

Wang Ran's breathing became heavy as he suddenly understood what Tyrant King meant by his parting words.

Although Tyrant King had left,

those people were too afraid of him to make a move,

and for the short term, he was safe.

Deserving of the name Tyrant King!

But now, what should he do?

He was entirely relying on the awe left by Tyrant King to deter the Doomsday Apostles around him. The moment he showed weakness, the situation would rapidly turn against him.

[You pick up the Gilded Mask Shi Yi lying at your feet]

Wang Ran's eyes widened in shock.

I'm not about to...

[You put on the Gilded Mask]

["The one who died was Doomsday Apostle Shi Yi, and I too am Doomsday Apostle Shi Yi!"]