Defeating The Last King without the aid of external forces.
This was the final trace of stubbornness from the great will of this universe.
Had it noticed Veldora and the others?
The great will could not possibly be unaware of observation from outside.
Rin, Velzard, and even Veldora, if they forcefully intervened, absolutely had the power to overturn everything.
The great will realized this, which was why it chose to compromise.
"And then?"
Rin asked, "If we fail, we will no longer plunder Ultimate Skill from its world."
"But what if we win?"
Giving up the Campione Universe would mean losing a goose that lays golden eggs.
However, Rin had always followed the principle of accepting the outcome of a gamble.
He was not the type to resort to underhanded tricks just because he lost at the table.
"If we win and successfully defeat The Last King."
Violet said, "It will voluntarily give up control of the Campione Universe and actively merge with our void world, becoming part of your power from then on."
Rin fell silent for a moment and began to consider the consequences.
First of all, the fusion of the Campione Universe and the void world would not be a literal merging, but a coordination of rules.
The Campione Universe would still remain an independent universe, only transforming from its original singular existence into an appendage of the void world.
In this way, the void world would no longer need to draw Ultimate Skill from the Campione Universe.
Instead, it could generate and circulate its own.
To put it simply.
It was like a bank transfer. If you transferred 1000 yuan from Bank A to Bank B, you would lose 1 percent as a transaction fee.
The Campione Universe did not care about that small loss.
What it disliked was the transfer process itself, because it would cause damage.
Like cutting flesh with a dull knife, it was not fatal, but it was painful.
However, if the two became one, there would be no transaction fee process.
The flow of Ultimate Skill would be as natural as air and water.
Moreover, after becoming an attached universe, the Campione World would gain another advantage.
From then on, it would no longer be invaded by outsiders as it was this time.
Because even if there were invaders, they would first enter the void world, then find the Campione Universe within it, essentially adding a protective layer.
"If someone truly invades, we would also help it resist them outside."
"Looking at it this way, it seems like we are at a disadvantage."
Rin said so, but that was not entirely true. In terms of disadvantage, the Campione Universe, having signed a contract of subordination, would be the one losing more.
From then on, it would be working for the Void Company.
Unless Rin actively released it, there would be no chance of breaking free.
"Hmm, compared to the Cardinal Universe, accepting the Campione Universe is indeed more troublesome."
The relationship between the Cardinal Universe and the Void Universe was also one of subordination.
The reason Violet did not completely control it was simply to keep the connection between the two worlds less tightly bound.
As mentioned before, the Cardinal Universe functioned as a satellite and outpost of the Void Universe.
It was used to attract outside attention and thereby protect the Void Universe.
"So should we leave it outside?"
"No."
Rin shook his head. "Wouldn't that be wasting it?"
"The Campione Universe can generate Ultimate Skill. That is a treasure for any outsider."
If it were left outside like the Cardinal Universe, it would likely attract unnecessary attention.
In contrast, letting the Void Universe devour the Campione Universe and completely sever its connection with the outside world would be a better choice.
"Violet, convey my condition to it."
"If I win, from now on, this universe must completely cut off interaction with other universes."
"Everything will revolve around my world."
"Understood."
Violet immediately contacted the Great Will. Soon after, she relayed the response.
"It agreed. The condition remains the same, defeat The Last King."
Rin nodded.
He understood the Great Will's reasoning.
If he could defeat The Last King, then even if he revealed all his cards, the only way for it to preserve itself would be to submit.
On the other hand, his willingness to follow the rules of the game had already shown sufficient respect.
As for the outcome of this wager.
Even without resistance from the Campione Universe, he had already devised a way to defeat The Last King.
"Just wait. You will be in my grasp soon."
Of course, Rin would not truly act like a ruthless capitalist, endlessly exploiting it and draining it dry.
According to his usual style.
Those willing to follow him, regardless of strength, would be given respect and benefits.
The Great Will of the Campione Universe would be no exception.
He would help it rise to a higher level.
What was given today would be repaid tenfold, even a hundredfold, in the future.
Sooner or later, it would understand that following him was the wisest choice it had ever made.
"Rin-sama, look, look, we brought him back."
Soon, Ogerpon and Shion returned to his side, dragging along the half-dead Susanoo.
"There was originally a sword as well."
Shion added, "But it resisted too fiercely, and I accidentally broke it."
She was referring to Susanoo's subordinate god, the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi.
The Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi was a divine artifact, but it also possessed its own divinity, making it a quasi-Heretic God.
After entering the Netherworld, Ogerpon targeted Susanoo.
Shion had nothing to do.
At that moment, the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, unaware of the danger, stepped forward to provoke her.
So she destroyed it.
"And there was also a skinny man."
"He was too weak. He could not even withstand one of my attacks."
Like Princess with Glass Eyes, Susanoo had originally intended to abandon Monk Chief Tenkai and use him to buy time for escape.
However, he underestimated Shion's strength.
Even with the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi and Monk Chief Tenkai together, they were not enough for her to use both hands.
"It's fine."
Rin smiled. "They were expendable anyway. It does not matter if they were killed."
At this moment, hearing their conversation, Susanoo's heart was in complete turmoil.
He could not understand what was happening at all.
Shion was clearly a woman, yet she carried the divinity of Take-Mikazuchi, whom he knew well, and appeared before him without any warning.
(To be continued.)