The Arbitrator couldn't help but retreat several steps in the distance, sensing the current state of [Pleasure], which felt like a living volcano, his eyes filled with apprehension.

At this moment, [Pleasure] was absolutely teetering on the edge of madness.

Among the gods, even in his normal state, [Pleasure]'s behavior often wasn't far from being out of control.

If he completely let go of all restraint now, the Arbitrator firmly believed that his ruthlessness and disregard for consequences would be the most terrifying part.

Even if it meant risking his own destruction, what he wanted to do, he would still do!

Immediately, the Arbitrator jerked his head around to look at the current Xie Antong (Sin).

Yet, he found that this person seemed completely oblivious to the abnormality of the situation, still there provoking the other side.

"...In my opinion, you'd better realize sooner rather than later that you are not [Pleasure]."

"Hmm? What's with that reaction? Are you angry?"

Could you please just stop talking!

The Arbitrator really wanted Xie Antong (Sin) to shut up right now. Could it be that you have zero sense of the occasion?

Could it be that he's placing his hopes on me, thinking I can definitely control the situation? That I'm completely invincible within the game and can overpower everything?

This game is completely different from the one with [Knowledge]! I simply don't have the ability to grasp the entire situation firmly in my hands.

Before the game even started, specific regulations were made regarding the affairs I manage within the game. Moreover, I don't want to casually risk a life-or-death struggle with [Pleasure] either.

Damn it! You've already won with that move you pulled. Why on earth do you have to provoke him?!

Thinking this, the Arbitrator couldn't help but glance at the black box, wondering if he should take the initiative to violate the rules a bit and open it.

To let [Death] be present, to slightly control [Pleasure]'s emotions.

But... what if he's also going mad?

......

Xie Antong (Sin) glanced in the Arbitrator's direction, the corner of his mouth hooking up slightly. In the end, he didn't converse with his panicked "ally."

How could he not see that Pleasure's current state was off? Even the vast audience in the Top Spectator Seats was currently somewhat holding their breath in fear.

Of course he knew. But he was still deliberately pushing.

Because the current scene was still far from truly safe. He still needed to leave himself a further contingency, the final contingency.

Simultaneously, he himself also knew that humanity's time might already be running out.

At a time like this, causing more weakness in [Pleasure] could very well plant a seed for the future...

[Your words seem a bit excessive!]

Finally, [Pleasure] lifted his head, his voice devoid of any playful intent, his eye sockets erupting with seven-colored divine light.

One hand grabbed the hourglass before him. That hourglass still had about one-fifth of its sand left.

[You do have remaining Chips. But such Chips... it was never stated that they wouldn't be consumed just because they are inside your body...]

"Heh, of course that's the case. Otherwise, why do you think I spent so long explaining to you?"

"You think I was really answering your questions? Of course it was to burn through the last bit of time."

[Pleasure]: ?!

Boom!

The moment Xie Antong (Sin) finished speaking, a tremendous roar erupted within this space. [Pleasure] immediately exploded, as if ignited.

At the same time, the Arbitrator also shot into the air simultaneously. Without needing to say anything, he hurriedly moved to stabilize everything in this space.

If he acted any slower, if a large number of spectators here vanished and the Game Rules collapsed, it would be even harder for him to manage the aftermath.

A fierce wind suddenly swept through, but everything around was still merely the aftermath of the shockwave. [Pleasure]'s almost life-risking surge of energy, pouring in, seemed aimed at rapidly depleting the opponent's remaining Chips.

He knew time was insufficient now, and he couldn't see how much sand the opponent had left. So his current plan changed to—overloading and bursting this body before him.

However, Xie Antong (Sin), who had been barely holding on under the gradually increasing pressure earlier, even struggling to stand, was now sitting there with a smile on his face, unmoving as a mountain.

Sitting there, seemingly unaffected, he calmly counted down:

"3, 2, 1..."

"Seems like time's up."

As he spoke, he pointed to the countdown timer beside him that had already reached zero, indicating it to [Pleasure].

But [Pleasure] paid no heed to this. Having been driven to a frenzy, it was already quite good that he could control himself from directly slapping over.

Tyrannical Divine Power continued to sweep through. The Arbitrator's figure high in the sky shouted:

"Betting time is over! Both sides have no Chips left to bet!"

"Please play your cards promptly!"

As he spoke, another countdown timer for playing cards appeared.

And although he shouted this, perhaps because he was held back by the unstable game space and couldn't break free, he actually showed no intention of forcibly stopping [Pleasure].

"Oh, seems my brother isn't quite up to it. Heh, but that doesn't mat..."

Before the word "matter" could be finished, Xie Antong (Sin) directly lowered his head. The movement was so abrupt, it was as if his neck had been snapped, as if he had died.

[Pleasure]: ?

This, instead, left [Pleasure] somewhat bewildered. His previously violent aura even eased slightly.

Did he... just die? Did I succeed? But his condition looked fine just moments ago.

Could it be a "disconnection"? Did [Death] over there make it so 'Sin' can't come out anymore?

Thinking this, he tilted his head slightly, but didn't notice [Death] making any move. Instead, that "Sin" who had lost a hand was leaning back in the chair, his mask having changed to a different color.

In the deepest darkness, that placid ink-green was like a stagnant pool of dead water.

"Looking at what?"

Suddenly, a voice that was neither distinctly male nor female, carrying considerable aggression, sounded by his ear, causing him to instantly tremble and involuntarily jerk his head around.

He saw that Xie Antong (Sin), who had just lowered his head as if his neck were broken, had now lifted his head. His eyes were deep, like abysses. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

[You...]

[Pleasure] was somewhat incredulous. For a moment, his consciousness in chaos, all the violent energy from just now seemed to melt away like ice and snow, vanishing without a trace.

"What's with that expression?" Xie Antong (Sin)'s voice was teasing, but his face showed little change.

"In my impression, for a very long time just now, didn't you want me to come over?"

"Now, I'm here."

Hearing words that sounded very much like [Agony] in every aspect, yet were actually coming from Xie Antong's mouth, [Pleasure] completely lost it.

[What kind of joke is this!]

[Are you telling me that Agony, that guy, doesn't even pick his targets when possessing someone now?!]