Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

"Bloodsucking Demon Lord."

"Destruction Combat Entry, Truth Tenth Rank (temporarily elevated)."

"Description: As long as you desire, you can expend some spiritual power to extract elements from the target and fuse them, allowing for 'super evolution.'

"——You are the figure feared by Destruction Servants."

"You have activated this entry."

At this moment, the Destruction Servants in the plaza all sensed something and quickly activated their End Emblems.

The endless Will of Destruction descended upon the entire End of the World Castle, making a grand announcement:

"Baxter Paige!"

"He has contributed an indelible strength to the destruction of the new world."

"Praise him, my servants."

"Your praise, allegiance, and obedience to him will bring you new opportunities."

The sound trembled for a long time before it disappeared.

Then Shen Ye came to his senses.

——Turns out he arrived later yet acted sooner than the Will of Destruction.

Or perhaps the Will of Destruction didn't initially want to say much, but felt compelled to back him up due to the activation of the entry.

Indeed.

Ally with me, grasp the Power of Truth from me, only then can you have endeavors within the Truth Void.

What it said was correct too.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Brenna knelt on one knee, showing respect and courtesy.

Two guards also knelt on one knee in salute.

In the distance, the Destruction Servants showed expressions alternating between fear and reverence.

This effect, Shen Ye was pleased with.

"Take me to find the Ship of Destruction."

Shen Ye said.

"Master, please follow this way——before you see the Ship of Destruction, I must remind you of one thing." Brenna said.

"What?" Shen Ye asked.

"It had only a contractual relationship with your predecessor, and your predecessor did not succeed in completing the contract." Brenna said.

"The contract?"

"Here—it is a contract personally witnessed by the Will of Destruction."

A contract appeared before Shen Ye.

Sure enough, it was the agreement between the former duke and the Ship of Destruction.

"Lead the way."

Shen Ye took the contract and said.

"Yes!"

The two walked one behind the other, crossing the plaza to the castle's side port.

Various void flying instruments and mounts were parked here.

Shen Ye had long seen the familiar metal ship.

Around the metal ship, no other flying mounts dared to approach it.

It had been some time since they last met.

The color of the metal ship had unexpectedly turned entirely black, directly aiming the muzzle protruding from the hull at Shen Ye, and buzzed:

"I didn't expect you'd come here to die."

Over.

This guy seems to be stronger than before.

How can I extract the remaining power of Natural Evolution from it?

Shen Ye's mind was racing, and suddenly he spoke:

"How many Destruction Points do you have?"

The Ship of Destruction did not respond.

Shen Ye continued:

"Did you know I suddenly became a duke? In the future, I will become stronger and have more servants and treasures."

"But you are merely a creation without a master, forever stuck at this level."

"Guess——"

"What will happen when I become stronger?"

The Ship of Destruction spoke with a tone full of brutality: "No matter what, if I can kill you, I'll pay any price."

Shen Ye glanced at the contract and recited:

"Indeed, as witnessed by the Will of Destruction, as long as the Duke of Destruction kills Shen Ye, he can gain the power of the Ship of Destruction; otherwise, there is no connection between them."

"Since you're here, I'll do it myself." the Ship of Destruction said.

"No need." Shen Ye said.

Before the opponent could speak, multiple apparitions suddenly spread open behind him.

Dharma Aspect——

A person stepped out from the Dharma Aspect, holding a long knife, and pierced it straight into Shen Ye's heart.

Young Shen Ye!

"Really," young Shen Ye said with a tone full of annoyance, "I just knew this wasn't easy, I had to kill myself."

As his words fell.

Brenna tightly covered her mouth beside him.

Other onlookers cried out in astonishment.

The Ship of Destruction was completely dumbfounded.

But the contract had already taken effect——

Lines of tiny glowing characters crazily refreshed before young Shen Ye's eyes:

"You killed the Duke of Destruction."

"You replaced his position, inheriting all his power and possessions."

"You completed the Destruction Contract!"

"The existence that kills Shen Ye will gain the effectiveness of the Ship of Destruction."

"From now on, the Ship of Destruction will follow your orders."

"——This contract is personally witnessed by the Will of Destruction!"

All small characters flashed away.

Young Shen Ye sighed, feeling depressed.

——Not being able to defeat a ship is really disgraceful.

Even so——

The contract was completed.

He collected his own corpse, turned it into a tombstone, and buried it within the Dharma Aspect, then cheerfully extended his hand, waving it towards the metal ship:

"Hey, from now on, you belong to me."

"Come over and let me pat your head."