Chapter 2273 - 2268: Reasons to Hold On or Let Go
Chapter 2273: Chapter 2268: Reasons to Hold On or Let Go
Lord Destiny Snake certainly has many solutions.
The Witch’s words carried a lot of information, yet fu qian was not surprised, only relieved.
The destruction of hazardous substances also has its intricacies, and the targets are not chosen randomly.
The reason why it ultimately fell upon Lord Destiny Snake actually had nothing to do with past connections; it was purely because of exceptional capability.
Although there were subtle signs earlier on, indicating that Lord Destiny Snake’s condition was not great, hence not very active overall.
But Fu Qian always had a deep respect for the concept of "fate," especially after witnessing the methods of Lord Destiny Snake.
If allowed to freely unleash havoc in the corridor, and he had to pick one character to endure till the end, it would definitely be the one.
Thus, even though the prisoners had tangled relations, Fu Qian still opted to toss the star of destruction towards the door with the highest concentration of Destiny Snake.
Of course, for him, even if instant dissolution of the Golden Ball wasn’t possible, attempting to weaken it somewhat was still feasible.
However, Fu Qian chose to retain the original essence.
The reason being his earlier statement, having absolute confidence in Lord Destiny Snake, be it in ability or strategy.
Was the inactivity truly due to being injured?
Even if true, was it severe to this extent?
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Don’t forget the previous mission; theoretically, it was about cleaning up a predecessor’s mess, which means that quite some time has passed since the execution event.
And at such a critical moment, if Lord Destiny Snake still intends to conserve, what’s the purpose?
Saving energy for later to snatch an escape spot?
It sounds reasonable at first, but when the scapegoats have run, where’s the process left?
Or maybe, he’s still executing a sophisticated escape plan?
If the trap succeeds, leaving the Witch stuck in the nightmare corridor would indeed present a rather significant opportunity for everyone.
But if the trap plan fails, and the Witch and Tyrant eventually escape, is it possible for someone else to benefit from this?
Such as escaping together.
Destiny is mysterious and unpredictable; like witnessing means of sharing damages before, who’s to say this time won’t steal some luck from this side?
Even if circumstances evolve unfavorably, there’s still a chance to gain benefits—that’s the decision-making of a Superior Being.
In short, it was that confidence in Lord Destiny Snake that ultimately led Fu Qian to completely entrust the duty of dissolving madness upon him, without reservation.
And surely, he didn’t disappoint me.
The Witch’s conclusion directly confirmed that for failure scenarios, he indeed had contingency plans.
It’s just a shame that the Tyrant’s gifts were too overwhelming, and under pressure, exposure was inevitable.
"You found a way to kick him back?"
Reflecting on Lord Destiny Snake’s painstaking efforts, Fu Qian couldn’t help but lament fate’s cruelty to geniuses.
"I’ve actually expended almost no effort, just initiated it, the rest was handled by those guys."
The Witch still didn’t take credit.
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"Reasonable."
The scenario depicted by the Witch carried a strong sense of deja vu, prompting Fu Qian to nod repeatedly.
Earlier, lamenting the success of a brother brought more heartache.
No matter if the tactics of Destiny Snake making wagers on both ends, whether they influenced his contribution to the trap plan.
Failing at the last hurdle, watching the two Dark Moon giants come and go freely, wasting a long-awaited opportunity that has lingered for years, the prisoners were obviously devastated.
Realizing someone was trying to sneak away, rallyingly yanking back in unison seemed entirely reasonable.
Even setting aside the sentiment factor, anyone could deduce that if Destiny Snake fled, he wouldn’t hesitate saving his comrades for the sake of alliance.
With five people struggling for a fallback, eliminating one would make escaping even harder in the future.
Purely from a profit standpoint, pulling back is necessary.
Additionally, given the current special bond among prisoners, this process might even be extra efficient.
"Still quite persistent, meticulously planned, minor actions are quite discreet."
Not underestimating the difficulty of this journey, the Witch continued fiddling with that scroll in hand.
"If not for you turning a disadvantage to advantage, the final step might have gone wrong."
With those words, the gaze cast conspicuously expressed admiration for the Knight.
"I vaguely sensed something amiss, yet the urgency left no time for confirmation, evidently what they aimed for.
"It wasn’t merely blocking escape paths, unnoticed they conducted perceptual misdirection, all for this moment, making discerning anchor points difficult in distinction."
"Had I chosen the originally locked target, not only would escape fail, it would lead to actively deeper entrapment instead."
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"Just more faith in those old friends, and their yearning for freedom."
The Pontiff offered utmost praise, and Fu Qian felt entirely unapologetic, smiling as he pointed to his eyes.
"Daring to come certainly involved some escape preparations, and they’d surely anticipate that...I merely considered if there were any moves if I were them."
"Considering my current state as a sort of handicapped, not much can be done, hence one might as well make full use of blindness as an advantage."
No doubt, disadvantage could become advantageous.
For one whose extraordinary perception score is zero, such high-level skirmish is undoubtedly a major drawback.
However, the inability to perceive useful information simultaneously holds a peculiar benefit, which is the inability to perceive incorrect information.
While physically holding hands with oneself, the Witch could partially share her perception.
Yet upon signaling, during the Pontiff’s arrival, one refrained from reaching out as previously.
This had a reason—control group comparison.
The prisoners are evidently worthy opponents, more experienced than oneself and the Witch, any enigmatic means wouldn’t be surprising.
But this mission, on one hand, plot vs. plot, quick against quick, minimizes room for small moves.
On the other hand, Fu Qian opted for maintaining a pure "blind" state, providing the Witch contrast for her final judgment.
Avoiding subtle misleading even under such intense confrontation.
Facts proved this caution worthwhile; while prisoners seemed retreating step by step, ultimately the seal they constructed was pierced by the Witch, certain perceptual influences being long implemented.
Indeed, despite the Witch exerting effort to capture the remaining anchor points, she was still impacted by the misleading perception.
Hence, if triggered directly, consequences would be counterproductive.
Regrettably, being the Pontiff’s humble caution, trust prevailed.
Having identified the target, still opting to confirm with mere sight initially.
And timely reaching out, offering a brain unpolluted by knowledge, allowing her to experience through my perspective once more.