Chapter 151: A Strange Discovery!

Sterl didn't make a move. Instead, the creature spoke in a garbled voice, "Are you a player who has become a professional?"

"I am the caretaker of this seed base, classified as sequence D. Is there anything you need?"

The "monster" spoke weakly.

"If this is your first time entering reality, you can take a look at the books on that shelf over there."

"There are also maps of the base and introductions to nearby landmarks, but we haven't explored the surface in a long time, so the information might be inaccurate."

"I will be nearby. Just call me if you need anything."

"But I am heavily irradiated, so I won't stand too close to you."

This "monster" was one of those who didn't enter the game but watched over the game pods. It was thanks to their presence that countless players could live peacefully in Transcendence.

Sterl bowed to the "caretaker." He hadn't attacked because he recognized these caretakers from the general education he received as a child at the base.

These individuals lived underground, exposed to low levels of radiation. Unlike players who could shield themselves from harm using the game pods, their bodies had become twisted, and they suffered from various diseases due to the lack of sunlight. Their life expectancy rarely exceeded 30 years.

Even though Sterl had reached level 60, he still held respect for this group of people.

Incidentally, the reason he hadn't initiated the second class ceremony was that Sterl hadn't found the time to absorb two portions of the Netherworld Water to gain additional level caps.

He had been dealing with one thing after another. First, there was Teresa, the deputy star, who encountered danger. Then Sterl had to come to the real world to handle his own data.

While the Earth humans publicly claimed their strongest power was only demi-gods, even if Sterl ascended to godhood, he wouldn't have any offensive skills, only the As a Creator's Act to trap an enemy.

Once his godhood ascended, and his divine power dissipated, the effect of trapping an enemy would naturally vanish.

Thus, theoretically, revealing Sterl's information still posed some risk. Moreover, Sterl, using Moon Law, could sense that the Earth humans were not as simple as they seemed.

So, for now, Sterl could only wait until he went back online to fully absorb the Netherworld resources...

"Go about your business. I'll explore on my own."

Sterl casually dismissed the caretaker and quickly found the map, ready to leave. However, before he left, he did one more thing: he took out Star Insight, which he had stored in his small world, and put it on.

Sterl quickly checked the attributes of the departing caretaker.

To his surprise, he could actually see the stats:

[Casillia (Non-player)]

[Level: lv0]

[Attributes:

Constitution: 1 (Less than one point, displayed as one)

Strength...]

[Status: Forbidden Poison: Continuously drains life power and limits the talents acquired during awakening.]

Sterl initially had a casual expression, only somewhat puzzled as to why, when using Star Insight in reality, he saw a template that was almost identical to the one in Transcendence.

He could vaguely sense that if the shackles continued to loosen, he would be able to awaken higher-level talents. But the problem was, he had already completed his awakening!

This white mist was only useful for those who hadn't awakened yet, or for those whose talents hadn't reached their full potential after awakening.

For Sterl, who already possessed a 3S-level talent, it was useless!

However, he found it quite peculiar.

Why did these monsters have such an effect?

Sterl, having spent considerable time in Transcendence, naturally knew that if this information got out, countless people from various planets would flock to Earth, hunting these monsters like crazy until they were wiped out! This could help their offspring awaken higher-level talents.

But apparently, this information hadn't leaked out...

The real world on Earth was incredibly desolate.

"Wait a minute, maybe I'm overthinking this?"

"I had to use the power of As a Creator's Act just to barely absorb this special energy."

"Other players probably need to be at least god-level to even sense this white mist."

"So, isn't it normal that this information hasn't spread?"

Sterl quickly analyzed and arrived at a reasonable explanation.

He didn't dwell on it any longer and swiftly activated Bloody Rush and Divine Flame Drive, heading towards the "Ironheart" family settlement.

Soon enough, Sterl discovered a well-hidden cave entrance.

He immediately used Shadow Stealth. The coordinates of the shadow world corresponded to those of the real world, allowing this legendary ability to let Sterl Transmigrate through shadows and appear in front of his enemies.

Spotting the cave entrance, Sterl used Shadow Stealth and, combined with the acceleration from Bloody Rush, quickly descended to the underground part of the cave, bypassing any possible guards on the settlement's perimeter.

Once he finished traversing through the shadow world, what greeted Sterl's eyes was a rather bustling scene: a massive underground base.

Blue crystals on the ceiling illuminated the world, and the streets were filled with many moving robots. The pedestrians in the underground world looked quite healthy, their faces flushed, unlike those living in poor conditions.

However, they all had numerous pustules or similar afflictions on their bodies, clearly affected by radiation, which was somewhat nauseating.

Sterl had no intention of observing the city's scenes.

He quickly located the most imposing building in the underground base and entered the largest office within.

After a short wait, a portly, official-looking individual walked into the room.

Sterl used Star Insight and found that this was indeed a professional player who had reached level 26. However, he only had a single white-quality skill, indicating he was not strong in combat.

But at least, with his levels, this official didn't bear the ugly marks of radiation.

Without hesitation, Sterl snapped his fingers.

From his small world, he summoned his pet.

The Star Radiance Dragon emerged, its terrifying aura immediately pinning the official to the ground!