In fact, Kevin wasn't the only one present who thought, "Ling Ke might be able to predict the future."
Because elite-level members of World Serpent were granted access to the "Land of the Past" to undergo the trial.
Although not everyone could see the Flame-Chasers—especially Aponia, who had deliberately hidden herself and even merged into the Elysian Realm more than 50,000 years ago...
But.
Raiden Mei did.
She had seen all of the Flame-Chasers' memories.
Therefore...
"So that's what happened."
At that moment, standing beside the observation window, she looked solemnly at the young, dark-haired figure inside the sealed chamber.
If Ling Ke truly possessed the ability to predict the future, then...
"Then, the first thing he thought of was helping me."
"If I had chosen to believe him back then, maybe I could have stopped those tragedies from ever happening."
"Whether it was what happened to me... or what happened to the citizens of Changkong City."
"Even now…"
A wave of regret stirred in her heart.
Too late, unfortunately.
The "natural disasters" had already awakened.
And it was he who had set them in motion.
An inevitable outcome.
But even so...
"No... it can't be."
Boom!
The subconscious words of apology never even finished forming.
Suddenly, everyone felt the ground beneath them tremble.
Immediately after, a strong sensation of weightlessness took hold of the entire place.
"!!!"
In the observation room, nearly everyone wore looks of shock.
Because they immediately confirmed a fact:
The Destiny Headquarters…
…was falling!
And in that very moment, "Dominator Doll Ling Ke," who was inside the sealed chamber blocked by the "Senkai Ichijo," bore a mocking, wicked grin on his face.
Just now… while discussing scripture with members of the three major organizations, the main force under his command had already successfully captured… the Moon!
Now, the broader game had already been decided.
Dozens of giant meteorites were hurtling toward Earth at full speed.
Hidden behind the scenes, Ling Ke no longer saw any need to continue with this "first conversation."
Because that diabolical plan he had secretly designed… didn't require too many people to be present at the same time.
And if he wanted to split up the members of the three major organizations, forcing them to meet "with himself" in smaller groups, then he had to do one thing:
"First, release key topics they absolutely can't ignore and, at the same time… create problems that only high-level combat forces can handle."
"For example: a meteor disaster exactly like the one during the Second Eruption."
In the "Dominator Theater," Ling Ke's body curled the corner of his lips and took a sip of red wine he held in hand.
To be honest, this drink...
…was starting to grow on him.
Of course, what he still enjoyed most these days were games.
This was a massive game set on Earth, in the world of Honzo, where he could fully immerse himself.
Main Mission: Heart-Slayer, Precise Vengeance.
Side Missions: Kill. Massacre.
IN PROGRESS!!!
At the same time…
"Damn bastard!"
The intense sensation of weightlessness threw most of the leaders of the three major organizations into a panic.
That was Destiny Headquarters! A floating island!
If that thing crashed from the sky…!
"Chickenhead! Bronya! You two, help out!"
Though Dr. Tesla had a bad temper, her ability to respond in a crisis was truly remarkable.
As she shouted, she was already operating the electronic device on her arm at lightning speed.
And her cry served as a signal—Dr. Einstein had already begun to move. Even before Tesla called out, she had pulled out her portable console and was frantically typing away.
As for Bronya…
Her reaction time wasn't slow either, but Tesla and Einstein clearly had more experience and skill.
At that moment, multiple virtual screens expanded around Bronya.
Apparently, she, Tesla, and Einstein were attempting to regain electronic control of the Destiny Headquarters' floating island.
That was what it looked like.
"Amber, assist them."
"Yes, Overseer!"
Otto gave the order without even glancing back.
As soon as he finished speaking, his "secretary companion" nodded and directly shared the Destiny HQ's security system data with Bronya, Tesla, and Einstein.
One had to admit, Otto's decisiveness was truly bold.
But—sorry...
What Bronya and the others faced was an onslaught of hundreds of "Dominator Dolls and Black Shadows."
And in this kind of scenario, even if a single "Black Shadow" wasn't technically superior to the trio, when the power difference was small, sheer numbers gave the enemy an overwhelming advantage.
Moreover, the "Dominator Dolls and Black Shadows" had already made their move beforehand and were fully prepared, while Bronya and the others only began acting after the attack…
"We won't regain control before the floating island crashes."
Tesla exclaimed, "We have to think of something else!"
"Evacuate everyone immediately!"
You Lauder reacted quickly and made a decision true to his nature.
Otto didn't stop him.
But Otto knew it. Kevin knew it too.
Even Walther understood a terrifying truth:
"Now that the Destiny HQ is falling, Ling Ke's Dominator Doll army definitely won't just sit around doing nothing."
Because that group—unafraid of death—was willing to trade lives in this critical moment.
And so…
Bang!
Kevin sprang into action.
He didn't use the Seventh Divine Key, or the Key of Destruction, or the Sacred Judge of the Heavenly Fire.
Instead, he directly smashed the reinforced glass of the observation window with one punch and leapt into the sealed chamber blocked by the "One Truth of a Thousand Worlds."
In an instant, he stood before "Dominator Doll · Ling Ke."
"State your terms!"
No small talk. Straight to the point.
After all, this wasn't the time to waste a single second.
The various floating islands that made up Destiny HQ… no matter how high they flew, one day they were bound to fall and crash.
Today was that day—and every second now was a race against death.
Of course, with Kevin's strength as the strongest fusion warrior, he didn't fear this crisis.
But "the tens of thousands of professionals stationed at Destiny HQ will die without a doubt."
That's why he came.
But looking at the dark-haired youth before him...
?
"Dominator Doll · Ling Ke" was clearly stunned for a moment.
He hadn't expected the person he most wanted to meet privately to appear before him so quickly.
He glanced around.
Total chaos.
The others were overwhelmed.
Conditions met.
Then...
"I want to enter the Elysian Realm."
He transmitted the will of Ling Ke's true body directly: "Remember, I'll go in alone."
"…"
Kevin didn't agree right away.
But there was no time for silence.
So after a few seconds, he asked:
"What the hell are you planning?"
Upon hearing that, "Ling Ke" smiled.
And taking advantage of the chaos—and the noise that completely drowned out the chamber's audio system—he leaned toward Kevin and whispered a few words.
"!!!"
Kevin's icy expression—unchanged for millennia—suddenly showed extreme shock.
Even... fear?
How could the strongest fusion warrior, whose heart had been hardened by the chill of eons… show fear?
And why?
Let's just say: fortunately, no one else saw his expression.
For a moment...
"You're not joking?"
Destiny HQ was still plummeting, but Kevin suddenly acted as if he no longer cared about the safety of the people.
And the sentence he spoke next was:
"Don't worry if I break my promise… because that's my revenge plan."
"You must understand—that situation is exactly the outcome I most desire to see."
"Dominator Doll · Ling Ke" said with a smile: "Of course, if you leak this secret… I won't hesitate to use more violent means."
"For example: crashing the Earth into the Moon."
"By then, there will be no future left for human civilization on this world."
"So? What do you say?"
At that moment, under the remote control of Ling Ke's original body, he posed the question Kevin already knew all too well:
"Ally or enemy?"
"Choose!"
This time, Kevin didn't hesitate long and gave his response without delay:
"Very well!"
"I accept this deal."
And by the tone of his voice, it was obvious:
The contents of this deal had nothing to do with "stopping Destiny HQ's destruction"...
But with something even more terrifying.