Instigator and Protector of Violence

"With Ned at the Prohibition Bureau, there's nothing to worry about."

Heisenberg saw the images and showed no intention of stopping.

But he had one more thing he hadn't said.

And that was, what about Winster University?

There's no defensive power there at all. Under the attack of those monsters, not many people might survive.

"We can only stop everything by quickly killing that guy now."

Marvin also made a statement.

Indeed, it's too late for them to rescue now, and Sandro is right in front of them.

"It seems, everyone is confident in killing me."

Sandro appeared unconcerned about the charge of the group.

He continued narrating his story, "You must be curious about when these sewers were built. Yes, as Ethan guessed, it was the work of all the past Governors of Winster."

"I must thank them. Without them, there would be no such magnificent constructions. And I must thank them because, without them, I wouldn't have a new body."

"I thank humanity."

"This way!"

Because Sandro kept talking, Heisenberg was able to continuously lock onto his position.

They were getting closer and closer to Sandro.

"In truth, I loved my time as a human. I loved music, loved food, loved the feeling of wine completely saturating my tongue, and loved the emotions between people. If possible, I would have lived forever in human form. That's what I intended, but alas... Ethan, you destroyed all that."

"You all should actually hate Ethan. If it weren't for him, none of this would happen to Winster. I would have entered politics as Sandro, rising from a city council member to an Upper House Member. My future would be as a Minister of the Kingdom, Prime Minister, and I would protect this nation instead of destroy it."

"Stop with the bullshit."

Finally, Ethan and the group arrived very close, extremely close to Sandro.

So close that they seemed to hear his breathing.

Here was the place where all the networks converge, and the intertwining azure lines formed an ocean-like deep blue.

And right in the center of this deep blue, next to a region constructed of dense lines, there was Sandro.

He sat on a throne-like chair, right in front of the array's core.

The dense blue lines intricately outlined something that looked like a symbol, or perhaps a casually drawn figure.

Just a glance and everyone felt like their souls were being pulled, and an indescribable sound roared, whispering in their ears.

"He deliberately lured us here."

Ethan spoke, bringing everyone out of that pull.

Everyone understood that Sandro intended to sacrifice them all here.

But was he really that confident?

"That's why Ethan, you're my favorite. It's hard to imagine how your stiff father gave birth to a genius like you."

Sandro still didn't move; he just sat calmly on his throne.

In the deep blue light of the array, everyone could see his appearance clearly.

He had returned to his original visage, that of Sandro, yet his physique and demeanor had completely changed.

Sandro's original body was somewhat short and even a bit lame.

The current Sandro appeared tall and robust, his body rippling with muscles, exuding a metallic sheen.

His expression exuded a confident air of control over everything.

He was like a true emperor at that moment.

"Go."

Joseph felt uneasy, as if sensing a similar presence in the House of Shedding.

So he didn't want to wait any longer.

"Follow me."

Heisenberg shared the same thought; regardless of what confidence Sandro had, they could only confront him now.

As a fifth-level True Name, his power was formidable. He quickly took Marvin and Joseph to Sandro's throne.

"Too slow."

Facing Heisenberg's attack, Sandro merely sat and threw three punches, instantly repelling the three of them.

Meanwhile, Ethan, Anya, and those two bureau members brought by Heisenberg and Joseph did not advance.

Anya had already hidden in the shadows, and Ethan as well.

The two agency elites unexpectedly found a place to sit down.

"Ethan, are you trying to let your little maid ambush me again in the dark? But I must admit, the power of her gun is strong, though it's useless against me now."

"Sandro, you should focus on us first."

Despite being momentarily repelled, Heisenberg wasn't disheartened; it was just a test.

Now is the time for them to give everything.

"Laws!"

He suddenly commanded those sitting members with determination.

In an instant, the members of the Kingdom Defense Bureau began collectively reciting the "Kingdom Code" aloud.

At the same time, Joseph ordered his men firmly, "Courage!"

"Roar!"

Instantly, the military experts of the Kingdom Statistical Bureau let out a low growl.

This low growl filled one with boiling blood, feeling an endless surge of strength.

While the recitation of the "Kingdom Code" by the Kingdom Defense Bureau members presented a huge ethereal codex slowly floating above them.

The Codex kept flipping, channeling power toward Heisenberg.

Above Heisenberg as well, a codex materialized.

"Again!"

Heisenberg attacked again, shouting loudly, "My strength is equal to yours!"

In the instant of punching, he shouted again.

"My speed is equal to yours!"

"My body is as strong as yours!"

With these three consecutive decrees, not only did his speed increase, his strength also grew, and even his body appeared more imposing.

This time, his first punch was not something Sandro could easily block.

Heisenberg genuinely became as strong as he was.

Coupled with the help of military experts, Heisenberg's punch seemed even stronger.

Next to him were Marvin and Joseph's flank attacks.

He was finally forced to stand up from his throne.

Facing Joseph's punch, the two were evenly matched but unable to evade Joseph and Marvin's assault.

Joseph's military knife began slicing toward his body.

Only, his physique was as tough as metal, just as the hues suggested.

Joseph's knife only left scrapes on the surface.

Marvin's Power of Rules was the same.

Only Heisenberg was truly pressuring him.

It couldn't be called pressure because Sandro was merely exchanging blows with him.

He even had the leisure to speak, "What's wrong, Ethan, not planning to come out? Then you might not get the chance."

"The next moment, you'll be slower than me."

Heisenberg seemed to seize the opportunity, immediately issuing another decree.

The next second.

Sandro indeed seemed slower, and his fist successfully struck Sandro's face.

This wasn't an ordinary punch; it carried the Power of Rules.

This punch could destroy a building.

However, when it struck Sandro's face, he remained motionless and calmly said, "The Power of Rules, truly surprising. After so many years, these newcomers seem to be surpassing us old relics. However, you are not enough yet."

Sandro grasped his arm, faintly saying, "Waves."

In an instant.

The surrounding azure lines twisted, as if truly transforming into waves, surging towards everyone.

The first to be engulfed were those reciting the "Kingdom Code" and the military experts.

Then it was Marvin, Joseph, and Heisenberg.

Ethan too was surrounded by the waves.

Just as he was about to directly use the Saint Kuanti's Penance Staff.

Sandro suddenly paused, as if something beyond his understanding happened.

It was at that moment.

Ethan abruptly stepped forward.

"Anya!"

Light.

Bullet.