Malevolent – Chapter 6 – Salvation Game

Vega Necrodisk.

Rumors about this game have never ceased for hundreds of years, continuously circulating in the underground world of the Five Kingdoms.

This,

Is a very special roulette game.

On a turntable, there are twelve skulls arranged like clock numbers. Among these skulls, only one has a gem hidden beneath it. Players participating in this game need to spin the pointer.

If the spinning pointer, after uncontrolled rotation, finally stops in front of the skull hiding the gem, then the player wins, otherwise they lose the game.

For the losers of the game, there is only one outcome, and that is death.

If one wins this game, they can obtain a chance to make a wish.

Legend has it that any wish can be realized.

And in this world, there is only one place where this game can be played, that is… the Veiled Domain.

That’s right,

This is the Salvation Game of the Terran Malevolence, Gaia Lobir.

Regarding the authenticity of this so-called Salvation Game, many who have heard this rumor express doubt. After all, would a Malevolent One who once pushed humanity to the brink of extinction help humans fulfill wishes?

Not many people would believe this local joke.

Not to mention how dangerous it is to travel to the Veiled Domain—most likely being eaten by Corrupted Beasts along the way. Even if one truly saw Gaia Lobir, chances are they would immediately be dissolved and turned into nutrients by this terrifying Malevolent One.

The person who created this rumor probably just wanted to trick fools into feeding the Corrupted Beasts in the Veiled Domain.

——”This is a rumor with absolutely no credibility.”——

Boloni used to think this way too.

For those desperadoes who risked their lives to enter the Veiled Domain attempting to change their fate, Boloni always held deep contempt.

However,

After seeing that person… Boloni changed his view.

——”The Salvation Game… might be real.”——

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…

And now,

As Boloni let out a roar, the reaction of that huge Crimson Spectre Eye further confirmed Boloni’s guess.

At this moment,

The Crimson Spectre Eye that had been observing and approaching Ailiya and her sisters stopped its movement and glanced toward Boloni.

Suddenly, a suffocating pressure crashed down on Boloni, making him almost feel asphyxiated, even maintaining consciousness became very difficult.

But with his strong will, Boloni finally withstood the heavy pressure and spoke again with resolution:

“Do you dare to play! Gaia Lobir!”

And as these words left his mouth, the giant eye’s pupil slightly narrowed.

Then,

Under the anxious gaze of Boloni and little Ailiya, the giant eye slowly closed.

Next,

Cracks began to appear on the surface of the giant eye. These cracks gradually spread, as if some force was erupting from within. The cracks grew deeper, and with a deep rumbling sound, the giant eye slowly opened like a flower. That huge eyeball flipped outward like petals, revealing a black core within.

In the heart of the flower, a black liquid began to surge. Its texture was like thick ink, carrying an indescribable eerie aura.

The black liquid, constantly flowing and churning, gradually condensed into a form.

Initially, the outline of this entity was very vague, but as the liquid continued to gather, its image gradually became clearer.

That,

Was a silhouette constructed of black liquid, surrounded by ice-blue mist.

Without a specific appearance, but it looked somewhat like a human figure with flowing hair.

The upper body condensed into a human-like posture, but the lower half remained buried in that huge “flower,” as if integrated with it. At the connection point between its body and the flower, black liquid continuously surged.

That strange liquid, as if alive, constantly moved around it, emitting a deep humming sound.

After the silhouette appeared, it didn’t emit terrifying energy fluctuations, but the entire world seemed to be instantly enveloped by a soul-freezing oppressive feeling.

Silent yet quiet fear continuously spread.

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“Gaia Lobir…”

Staring at the silhouette that emerged from the eye, Boloni couldn’t help but swallow.

Even though he had prepared himself for this, at the moment of directly facing the Terran Malevolence, his heart felt like it was about to leap out of his chest.

And under Boloni’s extremely tense gaze,

The Terran Malevolence slowly raised its hand.

The next moment,

The black liquid rapidly surged as if alive, instantly condensing into a huge turntable in the air. That turntable seemed to be summoned from the depths of hell, floating in mid-air, emitting a suffocating cold aura.

This turntable was like a giant clock, with a finely carved black pointer in the center. The pointer moved slowly and heavily, each rotation seeming to carry some eerie rhythm. However, unlike ordinary clocks, the twelve sections on this turntable were not marked with numbers, but replaced by ferocious skulls. Each skull was lifelike, with empty eye sockets seemingly staring at anyone who dared approach it.

The expressions of the skulls varied, some grinning ferociously, some with tightly closed jaws, as if silently telling endless pain and despair. The air around the turntable seemed to be sucked away, forming a deathly silent vacuum, making one feel unprecedented oppression…

Staring at Boloni’s astonished face, the black silhouette tilted its head and spoke in a deep, hoarse, and even awkward voice:

“Let’s… begin.”

As the words left its mouth, Boloni felt a chill.

And then…

There was no “and then,”

The black silhouette stayed in place waiting for Boloni’s action, and Boloni? Still lying on the ground, almost motionless…

…

After this awkward continuation for several seconds, the black silhouette tilted its head, seemingly somewhat confused and said:

“Not… starting?”

Hearing this, Boloni frowned with complicated feelings. After spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, Boloni said impatiently:

“In this state, do I look like I can reach the pointer?”

“…”

Being told so, the Terran Malevolence was stunned for a moment.

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The countless large eyes around all blinked simultaneously, then together with the black silhouette, they all looked at the Vega Necrodisk floating in mid-air… then they looked at Boloni lying on the ground, barely breathing.

Looking at the Vega Necrodisk, then looking at Boloni;

Looking at Boloni, then looking at the Vega Necrodisk;

…

After going back and forth like this several times, all the Crimson Spectre Eyes suddenly showed an enlightened expression,

“Seems… right…”

The black silhouette muttered softly to itself.

The next moment,

The ground began to shake.

Feeling the vibration, Boloni was surprised to find that numerous strange vines had grown beneath him at some point. Under the support of these vines, Boloni’s body was gently lifted, and soon he was dragged to the front of the Vega Necrodisk.

“Now… can you?”

The black silhouette slowly opened its mouth, asking in stiff language.

Although the voice was still creepy as ever, it seemed rather polite.

Heh,

Hehe,

Quite thoughtful…

Boloni muttered in his heart with complex feelings. At the same time, Boloni couldn’t help but glance questioningly at this terrifying black figure.

He wondered if it was his imagination?

Did this Terran Malevolence have some obsession with this game?

Did it start so cooperatively just because he proposed it? Even helping him participate in the game?

And,

Hiss… why does this Malevolent One seem a bit dumb?

Also,

This thing made of black liquid?

Is this the true form of the Terran Malevolence? It’s actually humanoid? Quite different from the records?

For a moment, feelings of shock and confusion kept spreading in Boloni’s heart.

However,

Boloni clearly had no time to think about these things now. Under the gaze of the Terran Malevolence, Boloni tremblingly raised his hand and touched the black pointer. The moment he touched the pointer, part of the power stored in Boloni’s body slowly leaked out, gradually attaching to the pointer.

Hopefully,

My judgment isn’t wrong…

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Supreme Lord… please bless me, bless Miss Ailiya and her sisters…

Taking a deep breath, using his last bit of strength, Boloni spun the pointer with all his might.

The next moment,

The black pointer rotated at high speed within the compass.

Meanwhile,

On the other side, the anxious little Ailiya couldn’t help but cast an uneasy gaze in this direction, staring intently at the turntable floating in the air.

Thus,

Under the tense gaze of Boloni and little Ailiya, the rapidly rotating pointer slowly decelerated, and finally stopped at the nine o’clock position of the turntable, and that grinning skull gradually opened its ferocious mouth.

Seeing this scene, little Ailiya’s heart was already extremely tense, her heart almost leaping out of her chest.

God bless,

Must,

Must, must win!

The girl kept praying in her heart.

However,

The Lord whom little Ailiya believed in seemed not to be protecting his poor believer at this moment. Because as the skull’s mouth opened, its interior was empty, without the jewel that Ailiya had hoped for.

At once,

An atmosphere of despair instantly enveloped everyone present.

No jewel meant that Master Boloni had lost the bet. And losing the Salvation Game with the Terran Malevolence, there was only one outcome… death…

With a strange energy fluctuation,

The countless evil eyes around instantly focused on Boloni’s body, pupils contracted, and streams of black liquid suddenly surged toward Boloni.

Seeing this, little Ailiya’s heart almost stopped beating, an unprecedented unease washed over the girl’s heart.

No,

No,

No!

Master Boloni!

“No!!!”

Enduring the overwhelming curse pressure, little Ailiya let out a hysterical, sharp scream.

“Stop—!!”