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Chapter 946: 769 Themis: That's Quite Strange

Chapter 946: Chapter 769 Themis: That’s Quite Strange

After Judgement left.

The booth fell into a brief silence.

Luo Kai glanced at the person across from him who was calmly sipping coffee. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn’t help but ask: “Is he… always like this?”

“Like what?” Xu Shuo lifted his eyes to look at him.

“Just…”

Luo Kai looked as if he couldn’t quite put it into words: “Like… this…”

Xu Shuo put down his coffee cup, neither confirming nor denying, and suddenly countered with a question of his own: “Are you always like this?”

Luo Kai: “??”

“You’re the one who insisted on wanting a dialogue with Judgement. But it seems like you didn’t come prepared for it today — your words are disjointed, and you haven’t even considered the consequences if Judgement refuses.” Xu Shuo said calmly.

“No… I wasn’t like this before coming here.”

Luo Kai clicked his tongue with some irritation and said, “Initially, I planned to move him with emotion and appeal with reason. If Judgement was still unwilling to agree, I was going to ask him to pay more attention to our world. But…”

But when he saw Judgement.

He inexplicably found himself speechless, with all his prepared arguments vanishing into thin air.

Luo Kai figured.

Sure enough, he was just too nervous.

After all, what he was facing was the Authority Holder of Script Space — a seventh-tier figure, the legendary Judgement — a presence he couldn’t look up to even if he craned his neck!

Of course…

If he had known earlier that this figure’s temperament seemed rather approachable.

Maybe then he wouldn’t have been so tense.

In any case.

Luo Kai inexplicably felt that Judgement’s demeanor gave off an impression of unreliability, especially after Xu Shuo started to show a somewhat subtle attitude. This impression of unreliability just rooted deeper in his mind.

Not to mention, the other party even went as far as setting up a seemingly useless “defensive line”…

Luo Kai: Beyond words.

“Right now, he…”

Luo Kai opened his mouth, just about to continue speaking.

But at that moment, a familiar golden light abruptly flickered beside Xu Shuo’s seat, and Luo Kai immediately clamped his mouth shut.

Judgement, who had just left earlier, appeared once more.

“All done?” Xu Shuo asked.

“Yes, all done. It went quite smoothly.”

Shi nodded and said, “I also checked the defensive line’s logs earlier and found that your world has encountered quite a lot of Abyss contamination recently. Some of it hasn’t been dealt with yet. Before I leave, I’ll handle it for you.”

Luo Kai instantly tensed up: “There’s still some Abyss pollution left? But our Divine Compass hasn’t issued a warning…”

“Divine Compass?” Shi curiously looked at him.

“Uh… that thing in the shorter tower next to the Defensive Line Tower…” Luo Kai gestured to explain.

“Oh, oh! That thing!”

Shi nodded in realization: “I looked into it. That thing can only detect certain energy fluctuations that leak out from the defensive line. But most of the time, the defensive line is well-sealed and doesn’t leak much.”

Luo Kai nodded thoughtfully.

In short, it can only detect partial threats.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shuo rubbed his watch on his left hand, suddenly feeling that fifty points of credit might have been a bit of a loss. Maybe later he should reasonably inquire with Themis about whether similar tools exist?

Shi then said, “Your reason for calling me here this time was to explore the use of defensive line powers. While the defensive line’s power cannot be fully opened to you, I’ve left an avatar behind to help monitor this world, which should resolve the issue. Beyond that, is there anything else?”

Luo Kai cautiously asked, “Could I inquire about how your avatar… operates?”

“If Abyss Demon-level erosion occurs, my avatar will utilize the defensive line’s power for suppression, ensuring that this world won’t collapse within six months.” Shi said seriously.

“And anything less than Abyss Demon-level…?” Luo Kai asked again.

“Such levels of Abyss corrosion should be manageable by the players in your world. I hope you understand; I cannot become this world’s protector deity.”

Shi’s expression turned unusually solemn, carrying a detachment and authority that transcended reality.

“I understand. Thank you very much!”

Luo Kai stood up and expressed his gratitude sincerely.

Shi shook his head and said, “No need to overthink it; it’s within my responsibilities. As he said, I do bear some accountability for this world’s current state.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Kai directed his gaze toward the young man next to him.

He then received a meaningful look from Xu Shuo.

Seeing this, Luo Kai felt a bit resigned.

He gathered the documents and materials on the table before tactfully saying, “With the Abyss threat in this world temporarily resolved, there’s no need to trouble you further. For anything remaining, I’ll coordinate with him. I’ll take my leave now.”

Shi earnestly bade farewell: “Goodbye.”

…

Once Luo Kai had left.

Feeling that there wasn’t much to do anymore, Shi was also planning to leave. But before he could say anything, Xu Shuo straightforwardly grabbed hold of him.

“Themis, what does your avatar look like?” Xu Shuo asked directly.

“It looks just like me.” Shi replied.

“I mean, how is it different from you? Where does it usually reside? And what’s its function when there’s no Abyss Demon present?”

“Hmm…”

Shi stared at the curious young man and blinked.

The next moment, he reached out and placed a hand on Xu Shuo’s shoulder, and the two of them vanished from the café instantly.

It’s said that practice makes perfect.

He had already brought outsiders into the defensive line once before.

This second time?

It went without a hitch.

When Xu Shuo came to his senses, he found himself inside the “defensive line” — a golden, empty space. Beside him stood Shi, and across from them stood an adaptive replica of Judgement.

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