Pleasure: ......

Hearing that familiar, shamelessly confident voice that sounded utterly unashamed, He felt His own memories starting to become a bit blurry.

This way of speaking was very similar to "Sin," and also very similar to Agony!

He hadn't expected these two guys to already have reached such a high degree of unity.

Agony and Pleasure just stared at each other for many seconds. Suddenly, Pleasure slapped His own chest heavily.

A stream of purplish-black energy instantly burst forth, transforming into mist that coiled around Him.

[Alright, stop ordering me around here. Don't you know how troublesome it is for me to interpret your stuff?!]

[Be quiet for me!]

Inside the black box, with Pleasure's action, Death immediately shuddered all over, His face turning exceptionally ugly.

Damn it, that guy Pleasure is about to start acting recklessly again. In His current state, how could He possibly outplay Agony!

Boom!!!

He punched the black box heavily, producing an explosive roar, wishing He could just tear this black box open right then.

He was now feeling some regret. Why hadn't He agreed to "Sin's" proposal back then? For the final game, to let those of them inside the black boxes come out too.

Betting games were indeed what Pleasure was best at, but what just happened actually had little to do with betting anymore. He should have been on the sidelines!

Thinking this, Death threw another heavy punch at the black box before Him.

Boom!

But ultimately, He retained some rationality. Relying on Him alone to forcibly break the Game's rules, the backup plans originally set would likely also have problems.

His body somewhat heavy, He retreated a few steps and sat back down in the chair.

Although He had told "Sin" before that He had even prepared for failure, now, when true failure was really approaching...

What does failure feel like?

[You, you've got nerve...]

......

"Heh, why does this black box keep shaking so easily? Good brother, aren't you going to do something about it?"

"How come even Death is so unstable now."

Agony, watching Death over there frantically pounding the wall before finally sitting back down as if giving up, couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

"By the way, that state you were in earlier, did you cooperate with Him? Cooperating with Death, that's truly seeking death... That part was actually quite pleasurable to play."

As He spoke, He also very smoothly mocked Pleasure. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

[I said, my affairs don't need you ordering me around here.]

[Also, I'll ask you one more time. What was the deal with your fake death back then? What are you planning to do?]

[This time, ever since you started returning and left traces, the entire Game's system and content have taken a sharp turn for the worse.]

[Is this... some ritual you completed for yourself to step into the next stage?]

Listening to Pleasure beginning to wildly speculate from a conspiracy theory angle, Agony also couldn't quite hold back, shaking His head with a laugh.

"In fact, saying I really died wouldn't be a big problem either."

"Why don't you believe it now? Also, what ritual to step into the next stage, that's even more nonsense. I'm the weakest god, haven't you said so yourself?"

"However, I do have some ideas... For example, making it so all you gods cannot reach the next stage..."

As He spoke, even though Agony's voice was now coming from Xie Antong's mouth, that originally somewhat gentle face now looked to have gained a touch of ferocity.

That feeling even made Pleasure feel a chill running down His spine.

Perhaps knowing the being before Him was of the same caliber as Himself, He shed His previous arrogance and spoke:

[Isn't this... bringing the greatest agony to all gods!]

[Severing the forward path of all gods to make your own energy surge explosively, rushing to the peak. Is this your... conspiracy buried for several epochs?]

[Do you think you alone can manage it? Perhaps... you could explain in detail?]

Pleasure's face, while cold and gloomy, also took on a somewhat interested expression.

In His view, this action did align with Agony's character. It sounded exceptionally grand. If help was needed... He could also gain quite a bit of pleasure!

As for the other gods, He couldn't care less.

Although He didn't say it explicitly, the Arbitrator nearby clearly understood, immediately feeling horrified.

If this conspiracy theory were really true, then unlocking His shackles to cooperate with Him... He was probably also being schemed against, right?

No, He must have been schemed against long ago!

Watching Pleasure gradually getting excited, Agony, however, shook His head slightly with a sarcastic smile.

Different paths do not make for common plans. He had nothing to say. The consciousness of the gods was merely a puppet of their own power, completely serving that power.

Seeing His utterly unyielding attitude, Pleasure also snorted coldly, crossed His arms in front of His chest, and leaned back.

[The Game was established after you "died." It's a set of rules we established together. You might not understand it well.]

[What do you think the current situation is for the gods?]

[Weren't you saying that once I lose, I'd start thinking about reneging and breaking the rules? Hmm, you're right!]

[Might as well tell you directly. Since you've come today, if you can't give some explanation, then don't think about leaving.]

Hearing such a blatant threat that disregarded the rules, Agony wasn't the least bit annoyed and spoke:

"Going to flip the table? Hahaha, that really suits you and your muddle-headed, unreasonable nature."

"However, you still don't quite recognize the situation. At a time like this, you have too many concerns, too many constraints. You've already lost the ability to do as you please."

[So you're saying your strength has increased considerably?]

Pleasure asked with interest, only to see Xie Antong (Agony) on the opposite side just shake Her head.

[Heh... Then I'd like to know, what exactly is your reliance this time?]

"My reliance? I don't even need to think to know. To make this round of the Game happen, you all had quite intense discussions and compromises behind the scenes."

"Of course, I estimate it was ultimately spearheaded by Death. But the other gods were also included."

"You don't completely obey Death. Do you think the other guys will obey either?"

As if responding to Agony's words, after He finished speaking, the entire world shook violently. Space wobbled like a giant soap bubble, refracting light.

[You... have officially crossed that line!]

See? Here comes the troublemaker!