Humans will inevitably face destruction.

Hearing this, everyone found themselves speechless, as if it were the deepest curse, stifling their thoughts and responses.

"Hmph!"

At that moment, a cold snort broke the silence, and Duanmu Huai stared coldly at Yimih, a glint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"Humans will be destroyed? Did that Lawkeeper say this?"

"Yes...…"

"Very well, very interesting, I'm quite eager to have a chat with her."

"A chat?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai's words, both Dr. Mei and Yimih were puzzled.

"I can't communicate with her; I can only sense her presence, but...…"

"No need for such complications, there's a simpler way!"

Duanmu Huai waved his hand, interrupting Yimih, and then issued a command.

"Ogis, turn off the Reality Stabilizing Anchor!"

"What!?"

Everyone present was shocked upon hearing Duanmu Huai's order. After all, they dared to stand here because the Reality Stabilizing Anchor had nullified the powers of the Flame Lawkeeper. And now, Duanmu Huai wanted to turn off the Reality Stabilizing Anchor!? What exactly was he planning to do?

The crowd wanted to stop him, but it was already too late, as Ogis had already followed Duanmu Huai's command and turned off the Reality Stabilizing Anchor's operation—this was why Duanmu Huai always brought Ogis along, as she would unconditionally execute any order he gave.

Just like now.

"Foolish humans————!"

At the very instant the Reality Stabilizing Anchor was turned off, the Flame Lawkeeper once again possessed Yimih's body. With a furious roar, blazing flames erupted from her body. The restraints that had bound Yimih melted into ashes, unable to withstand the melting flames for even a second. A flash of fire erupted, destroying the now-disabled Reality Stabilizing Anchor—clearly, the Flame Lawkeeper knew where the threat came from.

"Your doom has arrived!"

At this moment, the Flame Lawkeeper was engulfed in burning flames, with everything around her gradually collapsing in the inferno. A sharp alarm blared. If Dr. Mei hadn't chosen the most securely protected bottom layer of the Fire Moth Base just in case, a large hole would probably have already been blown into the headquarters by now!

"All humans will face destruction, starting with you. You think you can resist the Collapse, but that's merely an illusion...… Feel the power of the Collapse!"

Accompanied by the Flame Lawkeeper's roar, everything in front of her was enveloped in flames. She wanted to unleash all her inner fury, making humans feel the fear and despair brought by the Collapse!

As for that strange force? The Flame Lawkeeper didn't care at all. It was only because she hadn't expected humans to have a method to offset Lawkeeper powers that she fell into the trap the first time. But this time, she wouldn't allow herself to make the same mistake again!

Let the death knell for humanity start here!

"———————!"

Just as the Flame Lawkeeper prepared to destroy the base completely in one go, suddenly, an unparalleled aura of fear and despair erupted, like a massive mountain pressing down directly on the Flame Lawkeeper. The terrifying aura instinctively froze the Flame Lawkeeper, whose mission was destruction. It was a primal instinctive fear of impending destruction shared by any living being.

Then, in the eyes of the Flame Lawkeeper, a giant hand pierced through her flames, reaching towards her, grabbing her head!

The next moment, the world spun around.

The Flame Lawkeeper didn't even realize what had happened before an intense impact exploded from her forehead, as if a giant hammer had slammed into it, leaving her head buzzing. Then, that immense power lifted the Flame Lawkeeper again.

At this moment, the Flame Lawkeeper opened her eyes and saw a tall, ferocious bald man standing in front of her, grinning as he stared at her like a predator watching its prey.

"Destroy humanity? You pitiful heretical rabble!"

Duanmu Huai roared, lifting the Flame Lawkeeper high, then forcefully smashed her down onto the alloy floor!

"Boom!!!"

The impact was so powerful that the entire Fire Moth Base started to shake, and the flames that once raged on the Flame Lawkeeper's body were scattered by the shock.

However, Duanmu Huai was unfazed; holding the Flame Lawkeeper, he slammed her down again and again.

"With just you?"

"A mere Subspace rabble?"

"Dare to dream of humanity's destruction?"

"You've got some nerve!"

By now, the Flame Lawkeeper had also regained her senses. How dare this man lay his hands on her!?

He must be tired of living!

"Die, you damned human...…"

The Flame Lawkeeper roared, gathering her strongest power, and blasted it towards Duanmu Huai with all her might. This power was strong enough to destroy a base, even a city. Yet the flames, full of Lawkeeper power, dissipated the moment they touched Duanmu Huai. Simultaneously, Duanmu Huai's fist pierced through the remaining flame, striking the Lawkeeper's face once more.

"Bang!"

"You...…"

"Bang!"

"Stop...…"

"Bang!"

"I must kill...…"

"Bang!"

Watching the Flame Lawkeeper being brutally beaten into the ground by Duanmu Huai, An Ze, who was setting up a barrier to protect others from the residual impact of their battle, wordlessly pressed his hand against his forehead, shook his head, and sighed.

"Ah, I knew it would come to this."

"After all, it's Mr. Duanmu..."

Mary silently sighed beside him, as both she and Ann had followed Duanmu Huai to many worlds and were familiar with his temperament. Typically, if someone dared to speak of destroying humanity in front of Duanmu Huai, he would erupt into violence in the next instant.

"Go, teacher! Go!"

As for Mianmu Zuoniao, he stood there excitedly, jumping and cheering loudly for Duanmu Huai as if he were an audience member at a fighting match. Next to him, the Foxman reporter Qingqing operated the drone camera, capturing the scene before them. After all, this was indeed a moment full of strength!

On the side of the Fire Moth, including Dr. Mei, who usually maintained a façade of calmness, everyone was utterly dumbfounded, rendered speechless by the scene before them.

To be honest, they were already shocked that the Tribunal's Reality Stabilizing Anchor could neutralize the Lawyer's Strength. But this scene was even more astonishing. While understanding the theory behind countering the Lawyer's Strength with a Reality Stabilizing Anchor, which was a crystallization of human wisdom and the power of civilization, this was different.

But... a man bare-handedly pummeling a Lawyer was something else entirely!

This had nothing to do with wisdom or civilization; it was the most primal, unadulterated act of violence!

Even Dr. Mei was somewhat unable to keep it together as she watched this scene unfold. She could guess that the Tribunal members who arrived possessed formidable combat abilities, perhaps even capable of opposing the Lawyer. But in Dr. Mei's view, even with immense Strength, they would be at par with the Lawyer at best, and then use the Reality Stabilizing Anchor's power to defeat the Lawyer.

It wasn't that Dr. Mei lacked imagination; it's just that, in terms of individual Strength, the Lawyer was the ultimate. Beyond that, Dr. Mei couldn't even imagine.

Yet, the sight before her was beyond even her wildest dreams.

A man, without any external power, pinning down a full-strength Lawyer and beating them?

The latter didn't even have the strength to fight back, akin to a chick?

Is this the power of interstellar civilization?

At this moment, Dr. Mei even began to question her own understanding of reality.

Admittedly, the Lawyer was tough; even though Duanmu Huai wasn't giving it his all, without the Lawyer enhancing this body, Yimih's body would have long been smashed into pulp. But even so, the Lawyer was having an existential crisis under Duanmu Huai's relentless attacks.

Who am I?

I am the Lawyer.

Where am I?

Fire Moth Base.

What am I doing?

I am the Lawyer. I should be destroying everything, setting the world ablaze.

But....

Why am I being pinned down and pummeled like this!!!

Who is this man?!

So terrifying!!!

Why is my Strength having no effect on him?! And his fists hurt so much!!!!

I am the Lawyer, supposed to be the one bringing destruction and fear to all. So why am I the one being beaten up?!

Who is truly the Lawyer? Am I a Fake Law, and this man the True Lawkeeper?

The Flame Lawkeeper felt dizzy from the beating.

"Bang!"

A fist the size of a large pot slammed down again, hitting the chest of the Flame Lawkeeper, causing everyone to inhale sharply.

"Wait, is he really going to beat the Flame Lawkeeper to death?"

The green-haired scientist beside Dr. Mei couldn't hold back anymore. Although it sounded absurd, the situation seemed to suggest that the Flame Lawkeeper was indeed going to be beaten to death by Duanmu Huai!

Originally, there was a significant size difference between the two; Duanmu Huai hitting the Flame Lawkeeper was like a giant bear attacking a little rabbit. If the little rabbit wasn't torn apart with one strike, it was considered resilient. The Flame Lawkeeper managing to withstand this long was impressive, proving worthy of being a Lawyer... Wait, why does this sentiment feel a bit off?

Just then, the flames around the Lawyer began to rapidly fade. Her hair, which had shone like fire, dimmed, and the Flame Lawkeeper, previously surrounded by flames, reverted back to Yimih!

"Is that even possible?"

Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded.

The Flame Lawkeeper was so frightened by the beating that she didn't dare come out?!

However, Duanmu Huai certainly wasn't going to just let her go!

"Do you think you can escape?!"

Seeing Yimih revert to her original form, Duanmu Huai shouted, reaching out to grab Yimih's body. The dragon tattoo on Duanmu Huai's arm began to wriggle, black shadowy tendrils emerging and penetrating Yimih's body. Then, Duanmu Huai tightened his grip and forcefully pulled back!

"—————————!!"

The next moment, a fiery, crystal-like gem was violently extracted from Yimih's body, blazing red with flame-like radiance!

"A Lawyer Core?!"

Upon seeing this, everyone was stunned. They knew about the Lawyer Core, found within each deceased Lawyer. The Fire Moth had been designing weapons using the Lawyer Core to combat the Lawyers. But they never imagined a Lawyer Core could be extracted from a living individual?!

Such an action was unheard of!

Duanmu Huai pinched the Lawyer Core between his thumb and forefinger. It flickered unpredictably, its internal fear and trembling palpable.

Gazing at the Lawyer Core, Duanmu Huai revealed a menacing smile.

"Now, we can have a proper conversation."

He said, as he opened his mouth to speak.

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