The Gentleman at the End
Chapter 359 - Chapter 359 Chapter 358 Dialogue

Chapter 359: Chapter 358: Dialogue Chapter 359: Chapter 358: Dialogue When Yi Chen’s voice emerged within him, it precisely resonated within his brain.

Bart Prada froze completely, a cold sweat trailing down his cheek,

He did not fear death, nor did he dread dying in battle… the cold sweat corresponded to a kind of fear of the unknown.

“Death Execution”

This was an ability each individual who wanted to join the Death Plague Knights had to learn, also one of the most deadly manifestations of the Death Plague illness,

To execute someone, the one being executed must meet the following three conditions,

1. Epidemic value less than [1/5]

2. Basic loss of mobility

3. The entire execution process must not be excessively interfered with by external forces

When all the above conditions are fulfilled, the Death Execution can be completed! The individual being executed will be stripped of their so-called [Life] attribute, and the invasion of the Death Plague would sever their lifeline like a chopper, directly pulling them into the domain of death and sending them to the depths of the Original Tomb.

Having walked the path of the Old World, Balte had executed many enemies, including Open Source Patients, without any issues.

But now,

The young man who was supposed to be the subject of a Death Execution not only failed to be sent to the Original Tomb but even invaded his brain through the Black Liquid that splattered during the beheading.

All signs already indicated that it was impossible to execute the youth in his “Dead Man Makeup” state.

At this moment, Balte recalled the situation before the execution.

The yellow-robed youth still had some strength left to continue evasive maneuvers but had made a mistake at the precise moment his allies could no longer hold up, resulting in the severing of his legs.

“Did you do it on purpose… allow yourself to be executed by me on purpose?”

As Balte asked, Yi Chen’s reply came from within his skull: “That ‘battle node’ just now was the perfect opportunity for you to execute me.

Continuing the struggle would have been a meaningless depletion of Epidemic value, and in a one-on-one scenario, you would have been more alert to me.

Defeating along with my allies, letting you experience the utmost joy of victory, was the best solution; you would let go of your burdens and return to Rationality.

I had obtained your personal information through reading the ‘Human Book’ before the fight, and conducted various forms of battle strategy within the Madness Brain. This was the only way to victory.

Moreover, I had already made a general assessment during our encounter, that my death should be able to surpass you… although deliberately choosing death carries risk, you, my friend, are too strong. To defeat you requires taking risks, even the risk of complete death.

I have ‘checked into’ your brain, which is quite deadly for you who are drained of Epidemic value.

Would you, Mr. Balte, like to join me in pursuing greater Knowledge, to discover the true nature of the World? This will not affect your knightly status in the Original Tomb, I am even willing to assist you in bringing back a bottle of Dusk Thin Silver Liquid along with related equipment, giving you the chance to become a formal Knight.

And the only addition to you will be just a thin layer of relation between us.”

Faced with Yi Chen’s generous offer, Balte gave a derisive and helpless smile,

“Madman… that is truly your identity, right? You are, however, more complex than a regular madman, a completely different kind of human madman, combining several strange and Rare Attributes.

I must admit, your Talent indeed surpasses mine.

But if you think you can use such whispering to forge a slavery pact with me, you are sorely underestimating me.

My previous fear was merely limited to the ‘unknown’; now that I understand why I could not execute you, I also acknowledge your death is unlike mine.

But as a dead man from the Original Tomb, I do not recognize your death as surpassing mine.

The moment I was born as a dead man, I decided I would die on the battlefield for my Master, not perish in weakness as I did in life… Take your nonsense and use it to deceive and enslave those incompetent fools.”

As soon as the words were spoken,

Balte, without hesitation, dug into his own face, tearing off the entire face bone, exposing his entire brain within the Skull.

Without considering his brain might be completely destroyed, nor caring about the potential death that might follow,

Balte dug his fingers further into the brain, attempting to forcibly excavate the Black Liquid hiding within, burning his bridges!

“You, rascal!”

Although Yi Chen harbored a sense of admiration and likewise wanted to recruit Balte as a special student, granting him freedoms not afforded to other students, with few restrictions,

the current situation no longer allowed Yi Chen the luxury of such considerations,

for if the scant remaining Black Liquid were to be touched by Balte, Yi Chen truly might die completely.

“Goodbye, Mr. Balte…”

The Black Liquid dispersed,

eroding the core,

and Balte, whose fingers had just begun to dig into the brain, became fixed in place like a wooden figure, immobile,

the Chainmail Black Thunder no longer surged, and his physical form cracked inch by inch, crumbling in chunks, scattering.

From the desolate Horse Head Shoulder Armor, a black tear flowed from the eye socket, departing along with its master. Few knew what the death of the deceased truly meant, whether it vanished forever or ventured to a far and unknowable domain.

When Balte’s physical form had completely dissipated,

a drop of Black Liquid fell to the ground, struggling to coalesce back into Yi Chen’s body over the span of five minutes. The former yellow robe state was long gone, now barely sustaining the fragile body on the brink of collapse with the aid of gentleman’s clothes.

In front of Yi Chen lay a special spine that hadn’t dissipated, raised high in the air, proclaiming the victory of the battle to its comrades.

Yet such a victorious act attracted another layer of scrutiny,

Buzz!

A strong sensation of Death coursed through that spire of bone directly into Yi Chen’s brain, pulling his consciousness from his body and thrusting it into the mist, momentarily crossing the world barrier and transporting it to the deepest part of a cave.

Pillars made of countless bones, reaching the heavens, and there were many such pillars, all supporting the cave governed by the ‘Old World Giant’s’ Rule.

Atop the throne borne by multitudes of the dead sat an entity, its entire body pieced together with skull fragments enveloped in tattered Black Mist fabric, every skull periodically exhaling Black Mist.

Perhaps due to a certain intensity of fear of clusters, the visual discomfort prompted Yi Chen to lower his head as much as possible, avoiding a direct look at the other,

but with just one glance, Yi Chen was quite certain that these skulls were merely acting as a type of ‘clothing’ and within was nothing but hollow shells, or rather, an invisible dead body that couldn’t be seen,

As only his consciousness had made the journey here, the small grape wasn’t brought along, and he couldn’t attempt to peer with High Level Pupil Skill.

Deducing from various pieces of information, Yi Chen was fairly certain that the entity before him was very likely the ‘First Dead Man’ the Duke had once mentioned.

Even though Yi Chen was extremely weak from the battle, he still strove to maintain a humble demeanor, without initiating any conversation.

At this moment, he couldn’t afford any emotional fluctuations, and he needed to see just what sort of attitude the First Dead Man would adopt.

In Yi Chen’s view, such an important figure shouldn’t bother crossing worlds over the death of an Apprentice Knight like Balte. It must be for some other reason, most likely the unusual kind of Death within him.

After a brief silence,

the skull ‘clothing’ used for shaping the First Dead Man expelled Black Mist, which drew ancient characters in the air to communicate with the youth before it.

SSHave you placed the Transaction Seal? Odd… If you’ve been to the Old World, the Death inside you should’ve led you to the Original Tomb.SS

“When I first arrived, I met the Duke and after a trade, I went straight back. According to the rules of our human organization, a newcomer to the Old World only has a single day of activity; otherwise, I might indeed have found my way to you.”

SSA very impressive battle, it’s just a shame about such a talent as Balte. Next time you go to the Old World, you could visit the Original Tomb.SS

“Of course!”

The short exchange concluded, and a wave of Black Mist shrouded Yi Chen’s body, which, upon dispersing, left him back in his own flesh.

Yi Chen collapsed to the ground, his heart racing uncontrollably.

“Thank goodness these Old World rulers are so magnanimous… Otherwise, just considering how the different Death attribute within me could potentially threaten them, they would have every reason to obliterate my consciousness.

This way, it’s like hitting two birds with one stone. Now that the First Dead Man is willing to acknowledge me, a trip to the Original Tomb should be harmless.

However, before going there, I need to be thoroughly prepared and have enough trump cards at least.””

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