This villain, please exercise some restraint.

"I won't kill you."

He spoke very straightforwardly and told the young man in front of him the answer to the question that concerned him the most.

The white-haired boy smiled slightly and was about to step forward when the figures of two people suddenly appeared, stopping him there.

"Xi" and "Queen" appeared, and when they saw the "world" in front of them, they immediately knelt down on one knee, crossed their hands on their chests, and bowed.

"Master World."

"Master World."

The words spoken in unison were surprisingly neat.

"The World" nodded slightly and motioned for the two to stand up.

The light chestnut short-haired boy stood up nervously. Just turning his head, he saw the white-haired boy playing with a dagger. That face was unexpectedly... impressive to him.

Player...Shi Si.

Why is he here?

As for the "Queen", fear and astonishment streaked across her face.

This...isn't this moderation? He...hasn't he become a sinner? How could...how could he be standing here intact?

The culprit who had punished her with her own hands was right in front of her, but as the "Queen", she did not dare to get even closer.

She just stood there blankly, staring at the white-haired boy.

If looks could kill, Shi Si might have died thousands of times, but unfortunately, looks can't kill.

"Master World, why does this player appear...here?"

"Xi" looked up at the young man. After asking this question, he quickly lowered his head.

"Because...before you inherited the power of Temperance, he was Temperance."

"The World" did not hide it, but revealed Shi Si's identity in one word.

"Xi" couldn't help but take two steps back. He couldn't believe it, "Wha...what?"

"He is temperance! The temperance of the previous one!!"

He stretched out his hand and pointed at the boy with short white hair. The dagger in the boy's hand made his pupils tremble again and his voice fell.

"No wonder...no wonder I always fail, no wonder I always lose, no wonder--"

His words were quickly interrupted by "The World" frowning slightly.

"control."

"The World" said in a deep voice.

"Xi" came back to his senses and looked at the young man with a slightly timid and dazed look.

"In the position of control, the winner always lives and the loser dies. If you want to be truly recognized, then... destroy... him under my witness."

The hand of "The World" points to the white-haired boy, to Shi Si, extremely firm and unwavering.

"You're ready, right? Xi?"

"......I......"

"Xi" looked at the expressionless young man across from him, but for a moment, he didn't give a positive answer.

Is he ready? He also didn't know that he broke through the many restrictions of the Lost Desert and obtained the "Withered Heart". He thought he could complete his goal, but the two protagonists disappeared under the eyes of the "Queen".

Immediately afterwards, there was a call from the "world".

The purpose of "the world" calling him here was actually to participate in a life-and-death contest between predecessors and descendants.

The "lover" once told him that the only person in the "world" that could be condoned would be "temperance", that is, this... "player" named Shi Si.

But now, "the world" has allowed itself to kill him.

For a moment, "Xi" deeply felt the cruelty and unparalleled pressure from the "world", as well as... deep fear.

This unspeakable pressure made him feel a little suffocated.

If today, he kills Shi Si, replaces him, and gains recognition from "the world"...then who will kill him and replace him tomorrow?

He shuddered at this suspicion, and suddenly his fear... became Temperance.

The "world" is quite uncertain, and working under such a being is... like walking on thin ice.

And today, he witnessed it with his own eyes - the only possible exception was no longer an exception.

"The World" wanted to kill the previous Temperance, he wanted to kill him, but he was unwilling to take action, so he put pressure on himself.

"Xi" raised his head and looked at the tall white-haired boy again. He was still standing there, seemingly not caring about what "The World" said.

But when he looked over, the white-haired boy smiled softly, and then winked at him.

"I have always known that you are Temperance. Not long ago, I was also called Temperance."

"Maybe I'm just a creature, a weak pawn."

"world."

The white-haired boy's eyes flickered and he looked at the expressionless young man with golden hair, "You once said that you brought me life and freedom. Now, are you going to choose to take them back?"

he asked airily.

"I can't fight you. You are so powerful. You have the power to deal with me. To be honest, the moment I made up my mind to stab you, I knew that that blow would determine my life or death."

"But to this day, I don't regret the choice I made that day, because I know that as long as you are here, I will never be truly free."

"I will only be a servant driven by you."

The "Queen" stared at the white-haired boy who was talking, with one hand under her chin, wondering what she was thinking.

As for "Xi" standing next to her, her pupils were trembling, and the hostility in her eyes towards the white-haired boy had been reduced a lot.

Shi Si's words made him feel like... he had found someone of the same kind.

What is the difference between the temperance of the past and the situation of myself now? What's more, this is the most trusted moderation.

Shi Si... also longs to get rid of dependence and move toward true freedom.

However, this wonderful thought only occurred to me occasionally in my mind, but the white-haired boy in front of me had once mustered up the courage to do it.

For a moment, "Xi" actually felt a little respect from the bottom of his heart for this young man whom he had only fully met until now.

But immediately, he interrupted the white-haired boy and turned to look at "The World" with determination on his face.

"Lord World, I have always believed that your authority is unquestionable. Anyone who tries to harm you will be my enemy, even the previous Temperance."

"I'm ready, Lord World. This time, I will fight to maintain your authority."

"Xi"'s words were full of confidence and resounding. Almost as soon as he finished speaking, he used the power originating from "The World" and rushed towards the white-haired boy.

"The World" stopped talking. Only he himself knew how complicated his mood was at this moment.

If the moderation he recognizes no longer surrenders to him, if he continues to let it go, he will only breed trouble.

He recognizes the ability to control, and precisely because he understands him and values ​​him,... he will choose to kill him.