Pretending To Be A Boss
Chapter 885 - 52: Comrades of the Third Stage

Tang Xian began to slowly explain the various changes of this world.

"At first, people did not pay attention. Those terrifying creatures and bronze statue-like robots appeared like tides, city after city fell, and huge Pyramids the size of small cities emerged. There must have been resistance at the beginning, but gradually, people started to live inside the Pyramids, and more and more followed."

"A new era has begun, and all that remains of the old one is a pile of ruins."

"The Pyramids are like fish tanks for observing humans, and the humans are like the fish inside them. By the way, do you have any talents?" Tang Xian suddenly asked while talking.

"Talents?" Dark Crow still shook his head, not understanding.

Tang Xian was not surprised; although Orderers had stronger combat abilities than beast gods, their various techniques and powers were not as good as those of the beast gods.

Dark Crow's body was different from that of ordinary talent bearers, but perhaps he too had become like himself, no longer a mere human.

"Our gene sequences have been altered, more and more people awoke with special abilities, but interestingly, such powers are only useful in this world, and only a few individuals can display their talents in both worlds. For most people, talent is the currency to survive in this world, but the price of survival is to continually provide energy for the Pyramids, to awaken the Orderers."

"As for who the Orderers are, it would take a long time to explain."

"How can you... have even wilder fantasies than me."

Dark Crow acknowledged that he was quite 'chuuni,' but the Tang Xian in front of him seemed even more so.

However, the expression on Dark Crow's face also indicated that he wasn't entirely disbelieving.

The meat was ready at this time.

Tang was still the one responsible for distributing the meat.

Now he was very skilled at it—two portions for Tang Xiaojiu, three for Tang Xian, and one portion for everyone else, distributed swiftly.

Tang Xian chewed on the sword-feather duck meat and said:

"You'll understand once you see the human world. You've been in this world for quite a while, don't you ever want to go back and take a look?"

"Master forbade me from leaving before."

Dark Crow's throat moved, making the action of swallowing saliva.

Tang Xian pretended not to see.

So Dark Crow reached inside his black clothes and produced several Soul Crystals.

What followed surprised Tang Xian.

This human-appearing lad, Dark Crow, actually swallowed the Soul Crystals directly.

The shocking scene made Tang Xian pause for a few seconds:

"You're eating that directly?"

"Master said, when hungry, eat this. It makes you stronger."

"..."

Are Soul Crystals tasty?

Obviously not, but once Dark Crow swallowed a Soul Crystal, although his abilities did not increase rapidly like Junlin's, his complexion clearly improved.

Tang Xian found it hard to comprehend. He could accept the Myriad Beasts ingesting Soul Crystals to regain energy and even have the chance to evolve.

But how could humans swallow Soul Crystals?

Seeing Tang Xian looking at him bewilderedly, Dark Crow said:

"Have you never eaten them?"

"Nope. These things can't even be destroyed by several tens of thousands of degrees of high temperature or the strong blows of orange-level creatures. Are you sure your stomach can digest them?"

"I don't know. I only know that when I'm hungry, I eat this."

The Myriad Beasts ingest Soul Crystals by slowly absorbing their power through the Soul Crystals in their brains.

But humans do not possess a Soul Crystal, so how does Dark Crow do it?

What exactly has the Lost God turned Dark Crow into?

Tang Xian tossed a duck leg over.

"It may not be as nourishing as yours, but this is definitely tastier than a Soul Crystal."

Seeing Tang Xian eating with relish, Dark Crow had long been drooling.

Without hesitation, he tore into the duck leg, devouring it.

In no time, he had finished the meat, and lifting his head, he looked at the meat in Tang Xian's hands with an expression that couldn't be more clear—

Can I have some?

Tang Xian threw another piece of meat.

"Too delicious! I've forgotten what food tastes like. I've been practicing all these years."

Since he is from ancient times, he has naturally eaten a variety of foods.

Thus, Tang Xian could not understand how, after having tasted all kinds of delicacies, Dark Crow could endure eating only Soul Crystals for hundreds of years?

Of course, Dark Crow didn't always eat Soul Crystals, but in the Myriad Beasts Realm, the food he could get that could be considered as delicacies were quite limited.

As the mysteries surrounding Dark Crow grew, fortunately, they were now in an environment conducive to conversation. With delicious food on hand, Dark Crow became more talkative.

As Dark Crow ate, he asked:

"All that you told me just now, is it true?"

"Go take a look at the human world for yourself, and you will know."

"My master said that until I master my skills and can banish demons and defend the path of righteousness, I'm not allowed to leave."

"Is the demon your master mentioned one of the judges from the Demon Court?"

"Hmph, what kind of judge is that! I will definitely kill that demon!"

"It seems we have a common enemy."

Dark Crow said:

"Are you really an enemy of the Demon Court?"

"Mortal enemy, an undissolvable grudge. If you knew what it has done to humanity, you would hate it even more."

"What has it done to humans?"

"It's a long story."

"Then take your time."

Dark Crow appeared very patient.

He was like someone from ancient times who had suddenly traveled to the modern era.

Deep down he was skeptical about the world changes described by Tang Xian, but one thing was certain—even if the human world had not undergone catastrophe, it was certainly different from what he knew.

Tang Xian was even more patient, and began to explain the whole story from beginning to end in detail.

He spoke to Dark Crow as if they had known each other for a long time, with no secrets, explaining everything about the Myriad Beasts and humans, the Orderers and humans, and so on.

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