Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 811 - 812: Reverse Psychology

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"Just kill me if you want... It doesn’t matter anymore."

Faced with the black-haired girl’s threat, Mengxi suddenly put on a carefree and resigned expression, her face twisted slightly, looking completely dispirited.

Her entire pretty face seemed to scream ’Just kill me’ in big letters.

Just a moment ago, she had a resolute expression, ready to engage in a life-or-death battle, so why the sudden change?

"Ah, this…"

Seeing Mengxi like this, the black-haired girl was momentarily at a loss, standing there dumbfounded. The provocative stance she had just assumed was awkwardly withdrawn, and the mocking words she was about to utter had to be swallowed back. In this moment, the once fierce black-haired girl seemed somewhat embarrassed.

After all,

She had spent so much time goading the other to attack her,

Only for the Girl of Destiny to simply give up and adopt a defeatist attitude?

Wait,

She’s giving up just like that? Is this really ’the protagonist’? What’s going on?!

The black-haired girl’s brows twitched slightly, inwardly criticizing.

Initially, seeing that the Girl of Destiny was still alive, she had hoped to stimulate the other to continue the fight. During the battle, to give the other deeper despair, making her fully realize her own insignificance. And trying to stop her would be a futile effort.

Then,

Let this girl of destiny die tragically in unwillingness and regret.

Moreover,

After this process, she could also thoroughly enjoy the powerful attacks from the Chosen One. The thrill was simply irresistible; she even looked forward to seeing if the Girl of Destiny had any other powerful moves hidden. Like suddenly breaking free with a strong spell despite being bound? Surely, she must have other formidable techniques?

After all,

She is the Girl of Destiny.

However,

Just when her interest was fully piqued, the black-haired girl awkwardly realized that the other party didn’t want to play with her anymore?

It was like being interrupted right at the climax, leaving her with an indescribable sense of melancholy. The dissatisfaction quickly spread like a virus inside the black-haired girl, darkening her mood to the lowest.

"If you give up like this... the people of the entire continent will have no tomorrow."

The black-haired girl tried to threaten Mengxi.

However,

In response to these words, Mengxi glanced over her head dismissively and spoke slowly in a listless tone.

"It doesn’t matter. Even if I resisted, the people of the entire continent would still have no tomorrow."

"If you don’t resist? I will make your death a miserable one~"

"As if resisting would make any difference."

"…"

Well,

She has a point.

In an instant, the black-haired girl fell silent.

Though it was normal for Mengxi to speak weakly due to her severe injuries, her words lacked any trace of fighting spirit or hope, filled instead with a sense of self-abandonment.

It’s hopeless,

Just giving up...

This was the impression Mengxi left on the black-haired girl at that moment.

Initially, the black-haired girl wondered if the other was truly not planning to resist? Or was she pretending to be like this as a tactic?

But when she saw Mengxi dispel all her divine powers used for defense, along with the golden energy around her, returning to a state of defenselessness, the black-haired girl seemed forced to believe Mengxi’s words.

What?

It’s suddenly over just like that?

The black-haired girl felt very frustrated.

The Girl of Destiny was the last enemy in this world and the hope of all the people on the continent. The black-haired girl had hoped for more resistance from her, for her own pleasure. But it turned out like this?

Since her desire had been aroused, the black-haired girl could not allow the battle to end like this no matter what.

Thus,

A bizarre scene unfolded.

The abyssal lord, who could have kill the Chosen One with a single strike, dispelled the shadow power in her hands, persuading the ’protagonist’ to continue fighting with a tone that was frustrated, helpless, and even slightly pleading.

"Can’t you be more like a Chosen One? Why give up without fighting to the end? There’s still a chance of victory, isn’t there?"

Upon hearing these words, Mengxi fearlessly gave the black-haired girl a white look:

"What chance of victory is there in fighting someone like you who cheats?"

"Cheating?"

"Yeah, I attack you, and I’m the one who gets hurt. if It’s like that, so what’s the point of fighting? I might as well surrender."

"Uh..."

Faced with Mengxi’s lack of fighting will, the black-haired girl somewhat helplessly placed her hand on her forehead.

"Fine, how about I don’t use my shadow power from now on, okay?"

"Still talking about powers?"

Hearing these words, Mengxi looked at the black-haired girl with a hint of disdain in her eyes.

"You’re already so much stronger than me, and you still use that kind of power to control the laws? Really shameless…"

"Heh, heh…"

The black-haired girl’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Besides, even if you don’t use your powers, continuing to fight with you is meaningless. It’s too unfair, not interesting at all."

"Not, unfair?"

"You’ve been cultivating for hundreds or thousands of years, and I’ve only been at it for a few years? Is there any comparison? It’s like letting an adult deal with a newborn baby, is there any comparison? Winning against you wouldn’t be something to be proud of."

Saying this, Mengxi rolled her eyes at the black-haired girl once again, as if for emphasis,

"And… you’re actually smug about this? Mocking me? You have no shame…"

"Hah..!?"

At that moment, the black-haired girl was somewhat at a loss for words.

Although Mengxi’s words seemed a bit odd, they appeared to hold some truth, leaving the black-haired girl somewhat dumbfounded and at a loss.

"Hmph, if I were on the same level as you, I wouldn’t fear you at all. With your style of fighting, who could you possibly beat at the same level?"

It was no longer a complaint,

Mengxi even issued a provocation to the black-haired girl.

She seemed not at all worried that the other would become enraged and blast her away on the spot.

But this time,

Mengxi seemed to have guessed right.

As these words reached her, the black-haired girl did not launch an attack, instead gradually retracting the terrifying shadow power she had been emanating. At the same time, the black-haired girl bit her lip, glaring at Mengxi with a hint of annoyance:

"You really dare to say that."

"I’ll say it, so what? Are you angry? If you’re angry, just kill me."

After a cold laugh, Mengxi calmly closed her eyes, adopting an expression of facing death with equanimity, which also carried a strong sense of unwillingness.

Seeing this, the black-haired girl felt very displeased.

As the lord of the abyss, she was not like some other fool who would ignore doubts about her strength.

She was a being with a strong sense of self-respect.

A mere girl at level 8?

Someone I had beaten half to death?

Daring to question my strength?

Is she underestimating me!?

Although she sensed that the other might be using some kind of reverse psychology, the black-haired girl, having absolute confidence in her own strength, remained fearless. After all, the one in front of her was the last opponent on this continent, so she might as well cherish the moment and play along.

"Hehe, since you’ve said so much. I’ll give you a chance."

"Hm?"

The next moment,

Under Mengxi’s puzzled gaze, the black-haired girl simply snapped her fingers. The violent shadow power she had been emitting began to rapidly recede, and as the density of the shadow power decreased, the oppressive aura and the aura around the black-haired girl significantly diminished. It almost seemed like a stark contrast to Mengxi, who had released her divine power.

"I’ve suppressed my power to be almost the same as yours. Fair now, isn’t it?"

"..."

"What are you waiting for then? Miss Girl of Destiny, get up and challenge me, why are you still lying there?"

Looking into Mengxi’s pale purple eyes, the black-haired girl urged somewhat impatiently,

"..."

However, faced with the black-haired girl’s urging, Mengxi remained silent. After a moment of speechlessness, Mengxi unceremoniously rolled her eyes at her and weakly said,

"Please, I’m already injured like this? How do you expect me to get up? If you want a fair duel... to thoroughly defeat me? You’d have to heal me first, right?"

Black-haired girl: "…"

Hmm,

Although something seemed off,

What she said, seems to make some sense again?