Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

He was facing an extremely important choice at this moment.

Through the metamorphosed cup belonging to Jiang Lu, he had gained the right to summon Zhou Baiyu.

Zhou Baiyu wanted to understand everything, yet this implied that he might have to venture into area B.

He closed his eyes, pondering what to do.

Honestly, Zhou Baiyu was somewhat afraid of the sights in area B.

This place was a living hell on earth.

Everything here seemed to indicate that once you entered area B, it might be like entering a double dream of the Land of No Light, suffering endlessly and becoming mere tools to provide "experience" for Gods Treasure.

He was caught in a struggle because he was somewhat afraid of area B and also worried about more problems arising in area A without him.

However, Jiang Lu's condition might not allow her to continue contacting him next time.

He had already seen the confusion on Jiang Lu's face.

Only a few seconds had passed, but Zhou Baiyu felt they were rather long.

In his last thoughts, he saw the faces of Unruly Waking Dreams and Guang Tongchen.

"I'm worried about my teammates, but I should trust them."

Zhou Baiyu couldn't stop worrying, feeling like the jobs of several colleagues in the "north area" were too targeted.

But after thinking about it, since fate had made these people his teammates, he should trust them.

The road to reverse the apocalypse was not meant to be walked alone.

He finally lifted his head, as if a gambler had finally placed a bet:

"Jiang Lu, listen to me, you can use this cup to invite me to area B, now do as I say."

"Don't be afraid, I will be there to rescue you soon."

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Area B.

After losing contact with Jiang Xianwu, Jiang Lu was utterly panic-stricken, but she could not vent that panic.

Because she had lost that ability.

That fear had become a longing that could never be filled.

She craved food, sleep, a warm embrace, and peace.

Yet her belly was filled with endless hunger, her eyes were bloodshot yet sleepless, her body freezing cold, and her ears filled with noise.

She wanted to scream loudly, just as humans do when in agony.

But she couldn't, she could only use her toothless mouth to emit a grating laughter—ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha.

The essence of happiness is the satisfaction of desires in one's heart. It's the feeling between fleeting pleasure and long-term stable happiness.

But fundamentally, whether it's long-term stability or fleetingness, contentment or self-consolation, behind every kind of happiness lies the fulfillment of desires.

Some chase physical pleasures, and the Glass House satisfies their needs, others pursue gustatory pleasures, and Food Castle brings them joy,

and yet others chase higher aspirations. When physical and gustatory pleasures no longer elevate their experiences, they seek spiritual pursuits.

Like guiding others in a temple.

Or explaining the mistaken paths they once took to children who are nearly led astray.

Some enjoy protecting.

His reason for living is to protect the weak. Survival of the fittest is natural law, but the establishment of civilization necessarily requires the strong to protect the weak.

When he battles through bloodshed, doing things ordinary people cannot, he immerses himself in a higher level of pleasure.

Seeing the beauty of this world, he deeply realizes his own importance, his presence.

That is the essence of happiness, the root of happiness—desire.

Desire is also the cornerstone of another entity's evolution—Gods Treasure [Eternal Laughter].

This artifact from the gods is hard to guard against.

Its power lies in that once bonded, it uses [Eternal Laughter], creating a gentle trap

When people gain happiness from fulfilling their desires, happiness continually displaces other emotions.

It's not so much that other emotions vanish as they are—absorbed by Gods Treasure [Eternal Laughter].

Just like creating night, Gods Treasure [Dream of Void]. Being the treasure of the night, it must constantly absorb light.

Creating joy, [Eternal Laughter], needs to absorb emotions other than happiness—fear, anger, sadness.

As people experience happiness, fear, sadness, and anger are continually stripped away by Gods Treasure, immersing them in joy, eventually turning them into slaves who can only be happy.

The most terrifying aspect of Gods Treasure [Eternal Laughter], compared to the fellow Gods Treasure [Dream of Void], is precisely this—

People resist darkness but will not resist joy; they may even actively seek it. A gentle trap is always the hardest to guard against.

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After arriving in area B, Zhou Baiyu finally solved a puzzle.

He had always been puzzled about the significance of Boluke stripping away sadness, anger, and fear.

Why did she want these people to have only smiles left?

But when he truly arrived here, he finally figured out all the puzzles!

The shocking darkness was hidden all within area B.

The value of these emotions was also to satisfy people's desires.

When humans are frightened, they want to scream; when they face the death of a loved one or endure hardship and loneliness, they want to cry out loud.

This is just like when humans are hungry, they want to fill their stomachs; when they are lonely, they want someone to accompany them.

Thus the saying, "crying it out will make it better," comes about when faced with great sadness.