After Saving The Universe A Thousand Times: Chapter 17

Chapter 17: All Gods’ Descent 17

As early as when Dong Jin caused the explosion in the banquet hall, his livestream had already hit first place in popularity.

When the fireworks erupted tonight and Kale’s golden patterns began to overflow, that popularity surged to an unprecedented level, shattering previous records.

Not only viewers from the first and second-tier universes, but even certain gods and demons from the Supreme Universe had started to covertly pay attention to this player who was sure to be the MVP of this trial.

However, the excitement from the outside world couldn’t affect the current stillness of the rooftop.

Whether it was because the resonance with Lei Ming had completely ended or because Kale had already passed away, the sudden storm came and went just as abruptly, leaving behind only a trace of desolate, damp moisture in the air.

Dong Jin glanced at the rain-washed ground. Not needing to clean up, he twisted the water stains on his suit while checking if the surveillance camera under the eaves had been damaged by the dampness.

The result was that not only was the camera unharmed, but it also captured many scenes of the fight between him and Kale in front of the “Door.”

After seeing himself holding a dagger under the moonlight on the screen, Dong Jin started to feel a little embarrassed. He couldn’t even imagine how awkward he would feel when the MVP highlight reel was looped on countless universe-wide screens after the trial ended, playing his dramatic moments on repeat.

After roughly confirming the camera’s function, Dong Jin didn’t immediately remove it as he had originally planned—because of what Kale had said earlier about the hotel owner arriving today.

If the camera could capture the footage of that wealthy individual entering the hotel and approaching the “Door,” it could prove that the person was closely linked to the supernatural beings. This could potentially lead to the capture of both the rich man and the supernatural beings, along with a few thugs in the hotel, all packed off to prison.

Wasn’t that much more convincing than a few pictures from the reporters?

In that brief moment, Dong Jin decided the fate of the various villains inside and outside the hotel without any hesitation, completely ignoring the potential storm he’d face after leaving the trial.

After dealing with all the various odds and ends, his gaze finally landed on the swirling vortex gate in the void.

At this moment, he merely stood before the door, showing no intention of reaching in for the gem.

It wasn’t because he doubted Kale’s words. It was simply due to his nature.

Although he had risked his life countless times over the years, that was always out of necessity. When given the opportunity, Dong Jin would never do anything without full assurance.

Earlier, the sounds of his fight with Kale, along with the rain and fireworks, had provided some cover, but now both were gone. Without knowing how loud retrieving the gem would be, he couldn’t act recklessly. Moreover, wasn’t the wealthy individual supposed to come tomorrow?

Well then, wouldn’t convincing the rich man to retrieve the gem himself be the best excuse for him to bring them up to the rooftop? Moreover, the rich man, who was also human and nearly powerless, was the best scout for him to approach the gem.

He had already made enough of a loss tonight. It wouldn’t be too much to come up with a way to recover the cost from someone else, right?

However, since the rich man was supposed to come up in the evening, the body on the rooftop would need to be dealt with first.

With that thought in mind, Dong Jin quietly picked up the bodies of the supernatural beings, carrying both Kale and Wuli off the rooftop and into Kale’s suite on the 33rd floor.

After placing the bodies, Dong Jin opened Kale’s wardrobe, intending to grab any random jacket to change into, only to find a brand-new suit—one that clearly fit his size. He had no idea when it had been custom-made.

What kind of weird fetish is this? Was he really treated like some kind of real-life dress-up doll?

Speaking of which, what exactly was that guy’s identity…?

It wasn’t until he finished changing and hid his presence back in room 1001 that Dong Jin continued to ponder the last moment when he and Kale had locked eyes.

He had encountered countless madmen in his life. But Kale’s final state, without a doubt, was the most insane of them all.

For a madman like that, having a Lei Ming outside the trial was already headache-inducing enough. To be honest, even until today, he still hadn’t figured out a surefire way to survive if Lei Ming came knocking after the trial ended.

And now… as he recalled the scene with Kale earlier that felt more and more like a divine descent ritual, Dong Jin couldn’t help but fall into a deep silence.

—Now, could he really be that unlucky to have gotten involved with another one?

Was he being punished for having 2 days, 23 hours, and 41 minutes of life left?

Which god had so much time on their hands that they had to come into the trial and act like a love-stricken fool?

A string of unsolvable questions made Dong Jin feel a tinge of frustration as he replayed the events of the night in his mind. This vague sense of irritation inevitably carried over into the third tea session on the seventh afternoon.

When the female supernatural being asked in surprise, “Why didn’t Kale come with you?” Dong Jin, having no energy to carefully craft his words or beat around the bush, simply answered in a succinct manner, “He’s dead.”

When the female supernatural being looked at him with a subtle expression, not knowing what she had privately imagined, Dong Jin realized that she apparently hadn’t taken his mention of death seriously.

So, he removed all the unnecessary details and calmly condensed what happened that night into three sentences:

“It rained heavily at midnight, didn’t it? During that storm, Kale asked to see the eyes under my bandages.”

“I told him my eyes were expensive. So, he chose to trade his life for a look.”

“I agreed to his deal and, as he was dying, set off all the fireworks to send him off.”

These were, of course, the truth.

However, Dong Jin had quietly rearranged the sequence of events and used his words to mislead the supernatural beings into thinking this was the actual story.

Even though it sounded absurd—perhaps even more ridiculous than Wuli being tricked by humans into buying fake wine—not a single supernatural being questioned the truth of the matter.

Because they all knew this was exactly the kind of thing Kale, that madman, would do.

“To die for pleasure” was Kale’s pursuit, “one life for one look” was his decision, so now, even though Kale had died because of it, none of the involved beings had the right to comment on the outcome.

The supernatural beings in the tea session didn’t have much of a relationship with Kale. They merely respected him a little due to his strength. At this moment, even the female supernatural being who owed Kale a favor didn’t feel much sorrow over his death.

In fact, the very next moment, someone directly changed the topic: “Has anyone seen Wuli these days? Why didn’t he show up today?”

Before Dong Jin could guide the conversation in a different direction, the supernatural beings, no longer under Kale’s silent suppression, began to bicker among themselves:

“Isn’t it normal that we haven’t seen him? After the fake wine incident, how could he still have the face to appear at the hotel?”

Well then. With infighting reaching this point, did Dong Jin really need to say anything else?

He coldly watched from the sidelines, steadily fishing, and was elected the leader of the supernatural beings for the third time without any setbacks. This time, he even received a rare unanimous vote.

After telling the similarly elected female supernatural being that he preferred to work alone, she, understanding and tactful, no longer asked about his affairs. Clearly, the six days of planning and groundwork Dong Jin had laid out earlier were all to set up this moment of harvest.

【[I feel like after Kale’s death, Dong Jin’s trial mode has actually become easier? Turns out, Kale wasn’t reducing the difficulty for him but increasing it!】

【Can’t say that. With Kale’s support, it was much smoother for Dong Jin to integrate into the supernatural beings. But it was precisely because Kale supported him so much that many of the supernatural beings, though angry, dared not speak out. Now that Kale is gone, chaos has started. Coincidentally, Dong Jin is best at swimming in murky waters, so now it’s like a fish in water~】

【Shh… don’t talk about Kale anymore. The fact that Kale was the embodiment of Kai has already been settled, and now Kai has left the trial. He might even be in this livestream. Are you not afraid he’ll see this? No one seriously thinks Kai was that pure love-stricken fool in the trial, right? Don’t bring me into your death wish!】

When the last comment appeared, the frequency of Kale’s name in the chat significantly decreased.

While the audience shifted to more subtle discussions, Dong Jin, sitting alone at the piano in the hotel lobby, finally waited for today’s prey—billionaire Weiss. When his gaze landed on Weiss, the “Eye of Truth” transmitted the following information:

[Weiss: Male, middle-aged human, ranked 99th on Country A’s billionaire list.]  

[The hotel you’re standing in is just one of his insignificant properties.]  

[Though not very smart, nor very kind, and with questionable sources of income, he is indeed wealthy.]  

[And he has one good trait: he’s willing to spend money on necessary matters and people.]  

[So, if you’re interested, perhaps next moment, this ‘Feng Mo  Hotel’ could become your private property.]

Dong Jin casually glanced at the information, immediately picking up on the key phrase “not very smart.”

So, as Weiss entered, Dong Jin once again began playing the song 《Devil King》.

Although Weiss was the owner of this Feng Mo  Hotel, it was clear he knew little about what had happened here over the past week and had little control over the place.

When the other malicious individuals entering and leaving the hotel heard the eerie prelude of the song and reflexively thought of the explosion from five days ago, they started fleeing. Meanwhile, Weiss, unaccompanied by any bodyguards, stood dumbfounded in place.

In less than a minute, the lobby was empty, with only Dong Jin and Weiss remaining.

Still unclear about what was happening, Weiss took the initiative to approach Dong Jin and start a conversation.

After Dong Jin casually persuaded him, within three minutes, Weiss was convinced that Dong Jin was the type of supernatural being he had been searching for—one who was both approachable to humans and strong enough.

By the seventh minute, upon hearing that Dong Jin liked fireworks, Weiss immediately called his subordinates and ordered a city-wide fireworks display to begin at 11:50 PM, lasting for ten minutes.

A quarter of an hour later, this billionaire had completely lowered his already minimal guard and was standing with Dong Jin on the rooftop, which had been left a bit messy by the late-night downpour.

“This ‘Door’ is something I accidentally summoned. But at the time, a supernatural being happened to step out of it, and it looked so bizarre that I never dared to touch it.”

“Are you sure there’s a gem in here that can give someone power?” 

Under Weiss’s questioning, Dong Jin casually glanced at the still-operating surveillance cameras on the rooftop, then nodded with a sincere expression. “Of course.”

Though, after taking out the gem, it would enhance my power, not yours.

As it turned out, Kale will never get rid of his love-brain reputation.

Everything Kale said while on the brink of death was the truth.

When Weiss reached into the vortex door, it didn’t take long before he touched something that resembled a gem. Unfortunately, though Weiss could grip the gem, he couldn’t pull it out no matter what.

Dong Jin observed carefully for a moment and realized it was the “Door” preventing the gem from leaving.

Perhaps this gem was the core power that allowed the “Door” to summon supernatural beings.

At this point, trial participants usually start searching through various texts or contacting special numbers in their phones, hoping to find clues on how to destroy the “Door.” But Dong Jin never considered following the usual path.

To achieve a unique ending, he needed a perfect clearance, one that no one else could replicate.

So, he needed to destroy the door in his own way. For example—using the “Eye of Truth.”

After all, he still had more than two days to live.

After all, the strongest supernatural beings were no longer around, and this trial was nearly over.

Using those two days of life to destroy this door that summoned evil beings, to ensure it was completely wrecked, wasn’t a bad idea at all.

He could consider it an act of kindness.

After a moment of self-persuasion, Dong Jin pulled out the dagger he had taken from Kale earlier that night and drew it from its sheath once more.

However, the next second, as he was playing with the dagger and looking for the right spot to strike, he suddenly looked up in surprise at the sky.

—Because it started raining again in Genesis City.

—And it was the rarest of daytime rain.

Dong Jin stared at the sky, which, despite the rain, still appeared unusually clear, and his sense of impending danger, which had been growing since midnight, suddenly peaked.

Because this rain had come too suddenly, and it was too coincidental.

Its timing was eerily similar to the midnight downpour.

If the previous night’s rain had been caused by his sudden resonance with the God of the Night, then what about this daytime rain?

Could it be that there was another deity, the God of the Day, resonating with him as well?

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