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Chapter 936: 764: This World is Still in Imminent Danger

Chapter 936: Chapter 764: This World is Still in Imminent Danger

Luo Kai mentioned that big shot—it must be Judgement Themis.

But seriously, if anyone saw an ordinary player seemingly familiar with the Script Space’s Judgement, they sure wouldn’t think of that player as ordinary.

Especially after these rounds of investigation.

Luo Kai was even less convinced that this person was ordinary.

Damn it, he knew!

Who gets stared at by the green eye in a mental illusion and ends up inexplicably delivering their faith?!

It’s not like Luo Kai hasn’t encountered Star Guild players before.

He’s even been hit by a Star Guild ability.

But even then, the eyes he saw didn’t get permanently engraved in his consciousness, impossible to shake off!

Initially, Luo Kai had still been hopeful, thinking maybe it was just that someone was strong enough to make the eye’s effect linger longer than usual. But a few days ago, when he anxiously sneaked into the Star Guild for a quick look…

He was awarded a badge by the Star Tower.

He’s still holding onto that badge.

Engraved on it is “One-Star Apprentice.”

Luo Kai: “…”

Luo Kai looked furious: “I’m tainted!”

Spotting the badge sitting on the table, Xu Shuo picked it up and examined it. The texture was hard but not particularly heavy, with a metallic feel.

The badge was round, with a diameter of three centimeters.

The metal surface glimmered exquisitely, and at its center was a silver-white four-pointed star symbol, resembling a twinkling star.

When one’s gaze focused on the badge, the swirling colors seemed to reveal a spinning expanse of stars, as if this small badge contained a cosmic sea connecting clusters of stars and the twinkling starry sky of the universe.

The front and back bore the same design.

Xu Shuo flipped it over to inspect it.

Then he asked, “How do you wear it?”

Luo Kai stared at him: “That’s your question?”

To officially join the Star Guild, members must undergo the faith ritual and be branded with the mark of the “God of Knowledge and Wisdom.”

There are, however, players who bypass the guild ritual by encountering something related to the divine outside and getting directly recognized by a god.

So when encountering someone like Luo Kai, a wild member…

Star Guild members don’t find it strange. After asking Luo Kai if he wanted to join the Star Guild—which he refused—they simply handed him a badge for the sake of formality.

This signifies that the Star Guild acknowledges him as a wild teammate who has already delivered their faith.

But because wild teammates aren’t officially inducted, the badge isn’t an identity symbol of the Star Guild.

Instead, it merely represents an apprentice rank within the Star Tower.

“Isn’t this great? You can now enter the Star Tower for unlimited free knowledge. Isn’t that a sweet deal?” Xu Shuo tossed the badge back casually.

“You make it sound like enjoying such a benefit doesn’t require hard work.” Luo Kai rolled his eyes.

“But you were the one who accepted the badge.”

“Heh…”

At this, Luo Kai chuckled.

Indeed, he had willingly accepted the badge.

After all, being branded by a god is already done.

Might as well take what’s given.

Luo Kai pocketed the badge and continued: “Now that we both share the same faith, you’ve pulled me into enough mess that I don’t even know if I’m doomed. I’ve already learned things I shouldn’t know, so let’s talk about my plans.”

“Unlike you, who’s all about taking care of yourself and leaving others behind.”

“Even though players can cross worlds after reaching Level Four, this world is still my home. My family lives here.”

“So I won’t give it up easily.”

“Let’s start with this world’s current state.”

“Four months ago, the first known Abyss event appeared in this world.”

“As of now, excluding unknown cases, the government has officially recorded sixteen Abyss pollutions.”

“So far, this is limited to our country.”

“When the Abyss first appeared at Yuhua Dam, it was at Level Three. But recently, with the Heiyu District’s Peace Street incident, the Abyss pollution index exceeded Level Four; I suspect the Abyss Demon involved is at Level Five.”

“That hand should belong to the Abyss Demon.”

At this point, Luo Kai paused.

Then he pulled out an electronic screen and unfolded it on the table.

The screen displayed evolving data visuals.

Luo Kai continued, “Aside from studying the real world’s situation, I’ve visited the Script Space a few times during this period.”

“I obtained this information.”

“Many real worlds have suffered Abyss erosion. Among the worlds completely devoured, the shortest time from pollution to collapse lasted three years, while the longest held out for thousands of years. Of course, let’s set aside large worlds for now.”

“Generally, after three years, worlds with pollution levels reaching the threshold will encounter the Abyss Demon.”

“At that point, the level of pollution provides the Abyss Demon with a passage for descent.”

“But!”

“No world has experienced an Abyss Demon within three months!”

Saying this, Luo Kai’s face contorted with rage.

He angrily slapped the table: “A world visited by an Abyss Demon within three months means our world is already riddled with holes, surrounded by the Abyss on all sides!”

Xu Shuo, quietly listening, shifted his gaze slightly.

He suddenly spoke, “Didn’t this already occur three hundred years ago?”

Hearing this, Luo Kai froze.

His expression turned solemn as he said, “But the world three hundred years ago was merely a replicated Subspace. We can’t be certain if the Abyss infiltrated the Subspace back then and developed, or if it was created there.”

Despite his emotional display earlier, Luo Kai’s thought process remained sharp.