God of Pets Chapter 1005: Epilogue

"Welcome, victor of the world's destruction... welcome to the world without gods..." The face on the tombstone spoke with a smile.

"Is it you who's been watching me?" Chen Guan coldly stared at the face on the tombstone and asked.

Ever since he ascended in the Exhaustion Area, he sensed an invisible pair of eyes watching him.

The face's smile froze slightly, incredulous, "You can sense me... within the Little Universe..."

"I also sensed your malice," Chen Guan's gaze was as sharp as a knife as he stared at the face.

The face gave an awkward smile, "I didn't intend to target you, since you weren't the destined person... How should I say... It's complicated to explain..."

"Then start from the beginning." Chen Guan interrupted it with a blank expression.

"Simply put, this is the center of the world, which we call the Main Universe, while the universe you belong to, we refer to as the Little Universe. If the Main Universe is seen as a tree, then the Little Universe is the fruit on the tree."

"The energy or nutrients that the tree can absorb are limited. If too many Little Universes are produced, then all Little Universes need energy and nutrients. If distributed evenly, problems will occur in all Little Universes, so some must be sacrificed."

"Of course, this is just a metaphor. The real situation is more complex and not easy to clarify quickly."

"So, is my Little Universe one of those sacrificed?" Chen Guan asked, his face cold.

The face shook its head, "Not exactly. The fact is whether a Little Universe will be sacrificed is up to you. According to Main Universe rules, only when a victor of world destruction emerges from a Little Universe can it be devoured and destroyed by that victor. Otherwise, how would a victor gain enough Power to become victorious?"

"Since you don't intervene, why did I sense your malice?" Chen Guan continued questioning.

"How should I say this, originally I shouldn't interfere, but now a problem has arisen, so I have to find strong victors to cultivate." The face hesitated.

"So, my Little Universe was chosen by you, but the victor you intended to cultivate was not me. When you discovered me, you wanted to wipe me out." Chen Guan said flatly.

The face gave an awkward smile, "It's the only choice. The Finality Battle is about to begin. I must find the nine strongest victors to face the Loser's Group in the Finality Battle. Only by defeating the Loser's Group in the Finality Battle can the stability of the Main Universe be maintained."

"The candidates selected for the Loser's Group are exceedingly strong. It's challenging to find nine in the existing victors who can match them, so I can only cultivate sufficiently strong victors before the Finality Battle starts."

"Originally, my chosen person wasn't you. But with the development within the Little Universe, I couldn't interfere easily. I didn't expect you to grow unexpectedly, so when you ascended to the Hundred-level perfect state, I decided to change my cultivation target. In a way, you could say I have shown you favor." The face said.

"So, should I thank you? If you hadn't chosen me, would you have destroyed me?" Chen Guan asked, staring at the face.

The face answered earnestly, "Time is pressing. Whether it's you or not, a victor must emerge from this Little Universe, or the victor candidates for the battle won't be enough, and then the Main Universe will collapse, and the Little Universe won't escape either."

"Fortunately, you didn't disappoint me. You are stronger than the one chosen before, with even more steadfast determination. In any situation, you pursue victory, which is excellent. I believe in the Finality Battle, you will definitely win."

As the face spoke, it spat out a black coin.

Chen Guan reached out to catch the coin and saw that the front was marked with 1, while the back surprisingly bore his image.

"This is the victor's reward: a Cosmic Currency. In the Main Universe, you'll face endless battles. As a victor, if you continue defeating opponents, you can obtain Cosmic Currency from them."

"But if you lose, there are only two options: use the Cosmic Currency to re-enter the battle, where it acts as a revival currency. As long as you have Cosmic Currency, you can lose without concern."

"If you lose and have no Cosmic Currency, aside from dying in battle, you could be imprisoned or exiled, making it very difficult to return."

At this point, the face smiled and said, "I believe with your capability and desire for victory, you will keep winning. No one will be able to beat you. I'll be looking forward to the day you stand on the Finality Battle stage."

"What exactly is the Finality Battle?" Chen Guan pondered and asked.

"The Finality Battle... is to stop... stop the planning and management of the universe... let all Little Universes grow unchecked... At that time, all Little Universes may experience problems... leading to destructive outcomes... possibly even causing issues with the Main Universe..." The face explained.

Chen Guan listened and internally scoffed. He understood, though not in the way the face described.

"The so-called Finality Battle is likely about hindering certain entities from picking the fruit." Chen Guan thought to himself.

The face's talk of planning, management, and removing some Little Universes to allow others more nutrients, ultimately leads to one conclusion.

Someone is planting a tree and intends to harvest the fruit, so the tree must grow better, and the fruit must grow larger.

It's like growing grapes: if there are too many, some must be pruned before they mature so that the remaining ones grow better and larger, ensuring maximum profit.

If no one needs to pick them, it doesn't matter how well the fruit grows.

Though the specifics are unclear, Chen Guan understood that the grand universe is far from as simple as the face depicted.

"Am I being asked to be part of the victor's group?" Chen Guan's eyes narrowed.

"Chen Guan, as a victor, you can enter the Victor's Hall. As long as you don't lose, you can remain there, enjoying all glory and benefits. But if you do lose, even using a Cosmic Currency to revive, you won't be able to stay in the Victor's Hall any longer, and must go to the Sky Tomb to resurrect, starting from the bottom until you can fight your way back to the Victor's Hall again."

"Of course, I believe you won't lose; I have absolute confidence in you." The face smiled and stepped aside, as the stone shifted, revealing the road to the dazzling palace.

"I definitely won't lose." Chen Guan pinched the Secret Realm bead chain gently.

One of the Secret Realm beads was a world he created, almost identical to his original Little Universe.

Now, this Little Universe is like picked fruit from the tree, without energy supply.

It's Chen Guan's personal energy sustaining the Little Universe's operation, single-handedly supporting the entire Little Universe's supply. Thus, he must keep winning; if he loses, his death doesn't matter, but the Little Universe will perish from lack of energy supply.

Within the Little Universe, his family, friends, and wife will also die because their evolutionary state is inadequate for surviving in the grand universe.

"I like your determination to achieve victory at any cost." The face excitingly looked at the Victor's Hall and said, "Please, my victor, enter the Victor's Hall, enjoy supreme glory and endless challenges. Before the Finality Battle arrives, become stronger—strong enough to be unbeatable..."

Chen Guan squinted at the Victor's Hall, "This place looks dazzling."

"Of course, victors are kings, that's the royal palace, and you are the new king there. Quickly go enjoy the glory you deserve." The face urged.

"Aren't you afraid someone like me will destroy it too?" Chen Guan said softly.

"Haha, if you could be that strong, it would be great. At least for your Finality Battle, you would be unbeatable." The face laughed, "You're strong, but don't get too arrogant. Your opponents, though from the Loser's Group, were each the strongest in their Little Universe, possessing unparalleled talents. Even for you, winning won't be easy, so don't be careless."

Upon hearing this, Chen Guan didn't hesitate any longer and headed toward the Victor's Hall. As he looked at the brilliant light inside, he squinted his eyes, "As long as there's enough energy... everyone can enter the grand universe... Give me some time... Maybe we'll reunite soon...".