"In my view, facing the Evil God is just a matter of life or death. If you're not afraid to die, why not use that courage here?"

Qin Chu's words left Demon King Nage speechless for a moment. He knew the real reason behind his decision.

Fear.

The fear instilled by the Evil God was so overwhelming that Demon King Nage would rather choose a path of near-certain death than face the Evil God directly.

"Moreover, can Luo Meng's transformation be completed in a day?"

"Can you ensure that by the time the Evil God arrives, you have already successfully opened the Space Gate?"

Another heart-piercing question.

The preparation for the Space Gate was no easy task, and the timing was crucial. Luo Meng's transformation was definitely not going to be finished in a day or two.

If the time mentioned by Qin Chu for the Evil God's arrival wasn't largely incorrect, then there was absolutely no way he could open the Space Gate by the time the Evil God arrived.

"Do you understand now?"

"You can't escape it."

"No matter how scared you are of the Evil God in the Void, you have to face that existence; this is the destiny laid before you."

Demon King Nage's expression turned extremely grim.

His fingers clenched into fists, knuckles turning white, creaking.

He even wanted to hide, find a corner to bury himself until the Evil God had left... but at the same time, Nage understood that evading the Evil God's gaze was likely no easier than surviving under its power.

To Nage, the Evil God was nearly synonymous with omnipotence.

Seeing the slight wavering in Nage's resolve, Qin Chu pressed on.

Although the relationship between the two could not be considered harmonious, with a common enemy, collaboration was possible... especially when this enemy could easily kill either of them.

Therefore, Qin Chu had to bind Demon King Nage to his war chariot.

As for any conflicts between them after the Evil God was slain, that could be addressed later... even if it meant backstabbing immediately after the Evil God was dead.

Qin Chu's voice gradually became somewhat enticing: "Think about it carefully, Nage. We have no way to dodge this; confronting the threat of the Evil God is the only path we can choose."

"Why hide in fear when you can stand up and fight?"

"You are the Demon King; are you such a coward? Do you still count as a man like this?"

A very simple, even crude attempt at provocation.

But in a state of extreme fear, this provocation was actually quite effective.

After all, he was the Demon King, commanding millions of Demons under him, and naturally, he had his pride...

"Now, what's in front of us is a good opportunity. With you and I joining forces, our chances of victory against the Evil God will undoubtedly increase, right? Facing the Evil God, if we can't unite, aren't we bound to be devoured one by one?"

"Moreover, we have you, me, and Little Saye as three demigods on our side... and the Evil God is only one. Together, we're one and a half. It's not impossible to win..."

The last joke made Demon King Nage smile wryly; could it really be counted this way? So two demigods add up to one god?

Though mathematically not wrong, Nage knew that the elevation in realms brought about a difference of more than tenfold; even three demigods might struggle.

But Qin Chu did have a point.

Three demigods, no matter how you looked at it, were better than fighting alone.

Seeing Nage's will waver again, Qin Chu finally dropped a bombshell: "Let me tell you some news..."

"Some time ago, there was a descent of an Evil God; you must have felt it, right?"

Nage nodded grimly; he certainly felt it.

He couldn't forget how, under that pressure, he lost all dignity and honor, crawling like a lowly stray dog to the Divine Skull miserably.

Only under the protection of the Divine Skull could he catch his breath.

"Not afraid to tell you, the Evil God that descended was called the Lord of Pleasure."

"Did you confront it head-on?" Nage suddenly raised his head, voice a bit hoarse.

His eyes widened incredulously at Qin Chu; if Qin Chu really clashed with the Lord of Pleasure head-on, how did he survive?

Nage didn't believe Qin Chu had that kind of strength; if he did, why seek cooperation?

"Indeed."

"What was the outcome?" Nage urged immediately.

"There are only six Evil Gods left in the Void now."

Hiss!

This answer made Nage draw a sharp breath. Could it be that Qin Chu really killed a god? How did he do it?

Impossible...

Qin Chu helplessly shrugged: "Don't doubt it, we really won; the Lord of Pleasure has fallen."

"But of course, I also suffered severe losses."

"At that time, it wasn't just me facing the Evil God alone; alongside me were many powerful allies, several of whom forcibly elevated their strength to the Demigod Realm with certain means. That's how we eventually defeated the Lord of Pleasure."

"Former comrades are now heavily injured."

Finally, Nage understood why Qin Chu sought his cooperation.

With just Qin Chu and Little Saye as two demigods, they couldn't match the Evil God, but with a few more, there's hope.

"Moreover, the reason I dared to undertake the act of god-slaying has another aspect... the Evil Gods in the Void are not the local divine beings of the Sky Dome Continent... so when these Evil Gods descend to the world, their power is suppressed and resisted by the world's rules."

"They might even be stripped of their divine authority and pulled down from divinity; the longer we last, the more weakened the Evil God becomes."

So that's how it is.

Nage readily accepted this explanation.

The Evil God had already lost its divine status and had its power reduced, so Qin Chu and his group could claim victory; otherwise, how could demigods defeat gods under normal circumstances?

Hope surged in Nage's heart.

"Your Majesty, the God isn't invincible."

Having left those words, Qin Chu fell silent, leaving Nage alone to think quietly. He believed that as long as Nage wasn't a fool, he would make the right decision.

Time trudged slowly on.

Nage seemed to enter a state of meditation, remaining motionless; if not for the alternating wildness and fear in his eyes, one might think he had fallen asleep.

This contemplative state lasted a full ten minutes... then Nage finally raised his head.

When he did, no hesitation could be seen on his face — only madness, only resolve.

His answer was unquestionable:

"Let's cooperate."

"Smart!"

After making this decision, a surge of boundless bravado rose in Nage's chest.

Attempting to slay a god?

What a mad decision indeed.

However, living a lifetime, one must go mad at least once, no?

He was the Demon King, living humbly like a stray dog had been unbearably tough; if the Hero could do it, there was no reason he, a Demon King, could not.

Moreover, Nage clearly understood that the path before him left him with no other choice.

If he refused to cooperate with Qin Chu, never mind the Evil God, Qin Chu would never let him live.

Of course, if Nage knew that last time it wasn't just a band of humans against an Evil God but also a surviving Goddess assisting, though this time the Goddess might not appear.

If Nage knew there might be more than one Evil God descending this time...

Perhaps that would lead to a different scenario.