The Last King Of Darkness
Chapter 276 - 196: Turning Point of Fate

Chapter 276: Chapter 196: Turning Point of Fate

"Guardian of Darkness" was a special item located in the "Abyss of Darkness" that could only be made in three copies.

Now, they had all been used up.

From the recent battle, Rod realized the huge gap between him and the Ancient God. They were not even on the same level; he didn’t even know how he had died.

With only thirty-three more days, defeating the Ancient God seemed incredibly unlikely.

Rod was deeply troubled and had no choice but to return to the cabin.

There might be something on the stone platform that could help him.

The moment he stepped into the cabin, the gradually brightening light made Rod notice a word formed on the ground with Red Jade.

"Question".

Question?

Rod was completely bewildered.

Who should I ask? The blue cat?

But the next moment, a lightning bolt cleaved through his brain.

Of course, ask the "Book of Knowledge"!

This was a hint left by the Dean.

Rod immediately took the Book of Knowledge from the shelf.

Its cover had turned into a mix of gold and white colors, with a strange glow shimmering on it.

Had it upgraded again? But I haven’t gained any new fragments?

With confusion, Rod opened it and asked, "How can I defeat the Ancient God?"

The "Book of Knowledge" quivered, and indeed, a line of text appeared on the page.

This works? Does it have answers to such questions?

The Book of Knowledge wasn’t supposed to answer questions beyond knowledge before.

What had the Dean done?

A wave of ecstasy suddenly surged in his heart, perhaps there was indeed a possibility for him to kill a god?

Rod looked eagerly, only to see five big characters on the book.

"Are you an idiot?"

Huh?

Rod incredulously stared at the line of text, even wasting a second trying to find a method to kill the Ancient God in it.

Is this... the book talking to me?

Although the Book of Knowledge had always shown some signs of independent consciousness, it had never interacted with him like this.

Cautiously, Rod asked, "Are you the book?"

"I am your ancestor."

Damn!

Rod suppressed the urge to burst out and asked again, "Why can you talk?"

"Why can’t I talk?"

Rod choked for a moment, then continued, "Why didn’t you talk before?"

The Book of Knowledge flipped its pages impatiently.

"I didn’t have spirituality. That old man fed his spirituality to me. Now, I can answer more questions, but only within the scope of what I know."

A thought struck Rod, and he asked, "I have a lot of spirituality here, do you need it?"

"Of course I need it, you should provide me with spirituality regularly. Stop blathering, my spirit needs to recover, time is limited."

"Can’t you just tell me directly what I should do?"

"I can’t, the rules that created me do not allow it."

"Alright." Rod asked again, "How do I kill the Ancient God?"

The pages of the Book of Knowledge flipped swiftly in his hands, and huge characters appeared one by one on the page.

"Are you a fool?"

"What do you mean?"

"The Ancient Gods are great beings that are invincible, amassed with endless Black Fog, corrupted by astounding corruption. They were once high-dimensional beings wielding divine power, submerged in the darkness through countless unknown mutations over the long eons. You’re not even a minor hair, what makes you think you can challenge the Ancient Gods?"

Rod frowned and pondered for a moment, then changed his approach and asked, "How should I avoid this disaster?"

"Leave the River of Eternal Death."

Rod was taken aback, "Leave the River of Eternal Death? How can one leave?"

"Find the Fragment of the Light Platform, manipulate the Dream Realm to leave."

Rod asked, "Where is the Fragment of the Light Platform? How do I manipulate the Dream Realm to leave? What exactly is the Dream Realm? Does it float within the Spirit Realm?"

The handwriting in the Book of Knowledge became scribbled, showing impatience:

"First, this is beyond my scope of knowledge; you should seek the answer in other relics. Second, once you obtain the Light Platform, you will understand. Third, the Dream Realm restricts any being with spirit from mentioning its essence, even if it’s just writing a noun. You must not reveal or imply its existence to anyone, as this would bring greater disaster. Fourth, of course! Why would you ask such a foolish question? You are simply the worst master I have ever had!"

The information contained in its words was vast, and Rod fell into deep thought, casually saying, "Can you be a bit more polite? Is this how you speak to your master?"

That statement made the Book of Knowledge explode, and a long string of messy gibberish appeared on its pages, showing great agitation.

Apparently realizing its expression had been blocked, it switched back to the script of the Dream Realm.

"Lastly!"

It wrote on the pages with a few large, bold, black-font characters:

"Do not touch my spine with your filthy hands!"

Smack!

It closed its pages forcefully, as if it had said everything it needed to say.

Rod called out for a while, but it no longer responded, and the pages could not be pried open again.

This damn thing.

What a haughty book.

But Rod wasn’t worried; based on previous experiences, it would be fine after some time.

The important thing was that hope was now visible.

Perhaps the Dean had already anticipated where the fragment lay; Rod trusted that he would definitely be able to obtain the fragment.

As long as I don’t do anything unexpectedly foolish from the Dean’s perspective, it would be fine.

Rod let out a long sigh and finally settled his mind, fatigue suddenly washed over him.

He immediately lay down on the rocking chair in the cabin, and a peaceful aura enveloped him instantly.

Before darkness submerged all his consciousness, Rod used "Awakening" once more to avoid a sudden death in sleep.

The next day when he woke up, he had already automatically left the Dream Realm.

Rod felt spiritually revitalized like never before, many unclear matters suddenly became clear as if he had been thinking even in his sleep.

First, the Dream Realm is some kind of creation floating within the Spirit Realm and had multiple masters before him.

Second, the Dream Realm is incredibly unique; its existence is not even allowed to be implied.

Third, quantification appears to be an important action within the Dream Realm, as its mere occurrence brings forth formidable enemies.

Fourth, "Source" and Divinity are the materials I am most lacking now; I should focus on finding ways to acquire them.

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After clarifying these points, Rod instantly realized one thing:

As long as the Dream Realm exists, invasions will never cease. If he escaped the Ancient God this time, could he escape other intrusions in the future?

His own strength was much more important than he had ever imagined.

But to grow in strength quickly, more souls are crucial, "Source" and Divinity are indispensable.

Rod fell into deep thought again.

The new items in the Stone Platform might be very useful; I should focus on utilizing them.

Hmm... I also need to find more allies; hunting monsters by myself is too slow.

It would be best to take down Mephit as soon as possible.

If I could obtain a higher status in the Royal City, perhaps I could lead a team of my own.

Regarding this proposition, Rod thought of many possibilities.

This battle might be a great opportunity; if managed well, he could gain unprecedented assistance.

Perhaps it could even be a turning point.

While pondering, the investigation team finally arrived.

Rod instantly perked up, ready to face the biggest challenge since his arrival in this world.

The turning point of fate might be right here.