"I'm Taylor, from Shadowsong City in the Videro Dimension."

She nodded politely to Reize.

Reize, still immersed in Walter's words about being his "most trusted right hand," felt a sense of pride.

His lingering dissatisfaction with Walter's personal negligence quickly vanished.

"Walter?"

Seeing Reize not respond, Walter stepped forward and nudged him.

Reize snapped out of his thoughts and laughed heartily.

"Ah, since we're from the same hometown, no need for formalities."

He gestured with a slight bow, inviting everyone into the inner hall.

Just then, several shadowy figures silently materialized from the corners of the hall, their presences like deep abysses.

They were Walter's direct subordinates, core members of the Hat organization, each name capable of inciting fear in the shadow world.

At this moment, they bowed humbly to Walter.

"My Lord, you have returned."

Walter merely glanced at them indifferently and nodded.

"Come in."

"Under your command, my Lord."

He then turned to Taylor, his expression softening.

"Taylor, come with me inside. I promise I won't hide anything from you anymore."

Taylor hesitated for a moment before gently shaking her head.

"Walter, I won't be joining."

Her gaze was clear and resolute.

"I know you want to share everything with me, but that is your duty and mission, and I cannot be the one to hold you back."

She had come to understand the extraordinary nature of Walter's identity.

Walter froze. "Taylor, you…"

Before he could finish, Taylor suddenly stood on her tiptoes and lightly kissed his lips.

"Walter, go fulfill your mission."

She stepped back, her face flushed with a smile that was both intoxicating and shy.

"I'll wait for you outside."

In that moment, Walter felt his heart fill and melt with warmth.

He silently swore that he would protect this woman with his life!

From a distance, Reize observed the scene, a smile of contentment spreading across his face, and he couldn't help but think of the lover waiting for him back home.

As for Elarielle... the noble elven queen quietly watched the scene unfold.

When she heard Taylor speak of her unwavering pursuit of Walter across the entire plane, a deep chord in her heart, as still as an ancient well, seemed to be gently touched.

A feeling of envy slowly blossomed within her.

Muline World.

The ice-covered tip of the Theodore Dimension, the world where the Sanctum of Light had once been.

A figure slowly stepped out of the void, the space behind him silently healing.

Leo gazed down at the vibrant and green planet beneath him, a faint, barely noticeable smile curling at his lips.

To his surprise, he had sensed a familiar fluctuation in this familiar world.

It was the lingering presence of Hathaway.

Thinking of Hathaway, who always wanted to shoulder everything alone, a flash of helplessness and tenderness passed through Leo's eyes.

If it weren't for the awakening of the system, his stubborn wife would have continued drifting alone in the currents of fate.

He slowly closed his eyes.

The next moment, countless ancient symbols, made of pure energy, appeared around him, swirling like starborn and weaving together into a web of laws that enveloped the entire Muline world.

They were tracing, interpreting every detail of what had happened here.

After a long while, Leo suddenly opened his eyes.

In an instant, a killing intent as tangible as substance exploded from him, centered on his being!

Boom—!

The surrounding void shattered into primal chaos.

The starry sky was dyed a sharp, blood-red, as if the entire world was bleeding.

Countless strong beings within the Muline world looked up in terror, a sense of indescribable fear and an eerie familiarity stirring in their souls.

The world's most powerful divine temple had been destroyed with a single blow by an unknown entity, and now a mysterious existence was causing a world anomaly…

Sigh, this world truly is full of disasters.

Leo clenched his right fist, his knuckles turning white from the pressure.

Even the mere energy ripple from this motion caused the very essence of the Muline world to cry out in agony.

"Sir, please stop your actions immediately!"

An angry yet fearful voice exploded in the void.

A blurry figure, formed of pure laws, manifested not far from Leo.

"Do you intend to drag the entire Muline world into the abyss of destruction?!"

The voice of the World's Will roared.

Leo's expression remained calm and unaffected, his tone icy.

"So what if I do? Can you stop me?"

The World's Will trembled violently, sinking into a deep silence.

After a moment, it hesitated, as if compromising.

"Is there... no room for negotiation?"

Leo gave a cold, mocking laugh.

With a subtle motion of his mind, he firmly trapped the shadowy figure representing the World's Will in his palm.

Feeling the absolute power that could easily shatter the rules, the World's Will trembled violently in fear.

"Res... respected existence, please... calm your anger!"

At that moment, the entire Muline world began to shake wildly.

Mountains collapsed, oceans reversed, and elemental rules fell into chaos.

All the top-tier powerhouses who sensed the disturbance in the world's essence turned pale, their souls trembling in fear.

"What's happening?!"

"It's the World's Will! The World's Will is being attacked!"

"How is this possible?! Who is shaking the foundations of the universe?!"

In the void,

Leo gazed at the trembling World's Will in his hand, silent for a moment.

The cold killing intent slightly faded as he spoke, his tone still unwavering.

"I need your help."

The World's Will could hardly believe what it was hearing.

Help???

Using the destruction of a world as a threat to ask for help?!

Yet, faced with Leo's emotionless gaze, it didn't dare raise any objections and quickly responded,

"Y-You may give your orders!"

Leo nodded slightly and asked directly.

"Hathaway, do you remember her?"

The World's Will wavered in confusion, clearly having no recollection.

Leo frowned slightly, and a clear image of Hathaway appeared before them—her form unmistakable.

"Well then, how about her? Surely you know of her now?"

At the sight of Hathaway's image, the World's Will's shadowy figure trembled violently.

"Y-Yes... it's her!"

Leo was not surprised and continued commanding.

"Tell me everything that happened after she arrived in the Muline world. I want to know every detail."

The World's Will seemed extremely hesitant, its voice filled with fear.

"Honored existence, I know you possess immense power, but this matter involves too much fate. The consequences behind it..."

Leo's lips curled into a sarcastic smile.

"Are you worried that I can't handle the backlash of this fate?"

The World's Will fell silent.

What it truly feared was that once it revealed the secret, and Leo couldn't fully withstand the oncoming flood of fate,

the destruction would not only be Leo's, but it might also drag it and the entire Muline world into eternal oblivion.

Seeing the World's Will's shrinking form, Leo's eyes flashed with impatience.

He tightened his palm slightly, and a primal creation force, imbued with the essence of life and order, slowly entered the World's Will.

Buzz—!

The World's Will trembled violently.

A never-before-felt sense of fullness spread throughout its entire being.

At the same time, the Muline world, which had been on the verge of collapse, suddenly stabilized.

The shattered mountains began to reform, the depleted spiritual veins started to pulse with energy once more.

The world now appeared even more vibrant and flourishing, as if all things were being revived, thriving with renewed life!

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