On the screen, Ebert's cold voice echoed.
"However," he said, "something unexpected happened."
Everyone held their breath as Ebert continued, "That lifeform didn't end up possessing Manjo's mother. Instead, it entered the unborn Manjo while she was still in her mother's womb."
The screen flickered with tension.
"I lost my memories and powers. I became no different from an ordinary human," Ebert explained.
Battle Rabbit's expression turned grim. "Are you saying… Manjo is part of you?"
"Yes," Ebert replied without emotion.
Battle Rabbit shook his head in disbelief. "That's… impossible!"
But Ebert remained calm. "That's the truth. I came to this planet to retrieve the lifeform that had fused with Manjo."
He pointed a finger toward the screen. "That lifeform… possessed the body of Ishido Soichi."
The audiences of the Three Realms were silent for a moment, stunned by the sudden revelation. And then it all clicked.
So that's what really happened!
On the screen, Ebert punched Battle Rabbit and sent him flying. "I, who had possessed Soichi, could not open the magic box," he said with disdain. "So, I sought out your father… Katsuragi Shinobu!"
Images of Shinobu appeared on the screen, deep in research.
"At the time, he was studying Manjo. I threatened him to assist me. And although he helped, he regretted it deeply."
Ebert's voice became colder. "The reason I subjected Wanzhang to so many trials… was to increase his danger level. When it finally hit 5.0, he was able to merge with me."
He looked directly into the camera. "Now… you pigs understand everything, don't you?"
The screen cut to the chat feed of the Superb Chat Group.
March 7: "Oh my god, that's terrifying when you think about it!"
Yae Shenzi: "It was all part of his plan from the beginning?!"
Keqing: "Wanzhang has been used this whole time… how tragic!"
Ganyu: "Ebert is so cruel! How could he plot something like this against Wanzhang?"
Back on screen, Ebert declared, "That's why I'm taking the magic box with me now."
But Battle Rabbit stood firm. "I won't let you!"
Ebert's lips curled into a sneer. "Do you know why I even helped you detoxify?"
He didn't wait for an answer. "Because you had other uses."
He turned and began to walk away. "Goodbye."
The audiences across the realms boiled with outrage.
"Ebert is disgusting!"
"How could he be this manipulative?!"
"He even said Sento was only alive because he was still useful!"
"This guy really needs to be stopped!"
"Sento, you must rise up! You must defeat Ebert and ruin his plans!"
"Yeah! Go, Sento!"
On the screen, the scene shifted again.
President Nanba confronted Ebert. "You lied to me just to get your hands on the Evolution Driver?"
Ebert smirked. "This driver is something only I can use. But that means I'm the ultimate weapon."
He added casually, "My loyalty to you hasn't changed. Didn't I retrieve the magic box for you?"
Nanba gave a satisfied grin. "The final energy bottle is missing. That forbidden energy… it's mine! I'll be the one to conquer this world!"
Back in the Extraordinary Chat Group:
March 7: "Haha! President Nanba is dreaming big!"
Liuying: "Yeah, but with Ebert's personality…"
Ying: "He's clearly manipulating Nanba too."
Liuying: "At this point, is there anyone Ebert hasn't used?"
Ying: "Nanba's ending is going to be tragic. Just wait and see."
Meanwhile, Ebert had left Soichi's body—but Soichi still hadn't regained consciousness.
After Zhantu woke up, his goal was clear.
He had to save Wanzhang.
Because now, Wanzhang had become Ebert's new host.
And so, Zhantu set his sights on one mission: expel Ebert from Wanzhang's body.
Just then, Ebert reappeared.
Steve, watching intently, narrowed his eyes.
Ebert addressed them, "I've come to invite you to the ceremony."
Without warning, he kidnapped Zhantu and the others.
Then, Ebert inserted the energy bottle into the magic box.
Suddenly, beams of crimson light shot skyward.
The next moment, a new battle broke out between Ebert and the heroes.
Despite their efforts, Ebert managed to seize all the energy bottles.
Elsewhere, Uchiumi turned to President Nanba and said, "The magic box is finally yours."
Nanba spoke slowly and smugly. "I don't plan on opening it just yet."
He caressed the box with reverence. "I need to make the most of this forbidden energy."
A maniacal laugh escaped his throat. "Hahahaha!"
But Ebert had other plans.
As he prepared to open the magic box, Nanba ordered Utsumi to stop him immediately.
The scene changed again.
Utsumi appeared in front of Battle Rabbit.
He yelled at Ebert, "Stop this madness!"
"You bastard! What are you doing?!"
Ebert didn't even blink. He extended his hand and blasted Utsumi away.
Then, without hesitation, he inserted all the energy bottles into the magic box.
At that very moment—
The sky turned pitch black.
The earth rumbled.
Violent hurricanes erupted.
It felt like the end of the world.
Ebert looked up and laughed maniacally.
"At last, the time has come!" he roared. "Feel the despair of this planet!"
Battle Rabbit stepped forward, roaring, "Stop it!"
But it was too late.
A beam of light exploded into the sky, thunder cracked, and black smoke spiraled like a massive tornado.
Ebert continued to laugh uncontrollably. "Hahahahaha!"
Audiences across the Three Realms were stunned.
"Holy crap! This box's energy is insane!"
"It changed the whole sky! It really feels like the apocalypse!"
"The world's going to be destroyed!"
"Ebert's beyond evil!"
"Is this the end for Earth?!"
Back on the screen, Ebert raised his arm triumphantly.
"The Earth… is over."
He reached into the box and pulled out a strange object.
Battle Rabbit stared. "What… is that?"
"This," Ebert said, holding it up with pride, "is the Evolution Trigger."
He smiled. "It's the true power of Pandora's Box."
As the dark clouds thickened and the winds howled like never before, Ebert moved to press the trigger.
Everyone watching held their breath.
The Earth's fate was hanging by a thread.
Could anyone stop him?
Then—
Under the eyes of the entire universe—
Ebert pressed the trigger.
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