Chapter 67

Chapter 67

“Skywalker, Skywalker, cases flying the Skywalker flag are everywhere. This guy, already globally wanted, can still cause such a stir. It’s really unexpected!” In Yao Country, at the Special Case Investigation Team, Chu Xingrui exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the related news from home and abroad in his hand.

The “Skywalker” he referred to was a nickname, and the subject was K. Literally, it could be understood as “one who acts on behalf of heaven”?

This went back to when “K” became wanted by two countries and his name spread globally – In this internet age, when a person gained fame, people naturally flocked to investigate his news, and the cases he committed became well-known. Since the victims who died at his hands were, strictly speaking, not innocent, and some were even rare scum, someone at some point gave this arrogant wanted criminal such a nickname, which quickly spread throughout Blue Star.

Of course, mainly his worshippers and supporters would call him by the nickname Skywalker. More people who disliked him never acknowledged that this vicious criminal represented justice, but instead viewed him as a trampler of order, a thug in the name of false justice.

“???” To this, K felt very innocent.

...When did he claim to represent justice?

Bai Yi, who woke up to find himself pushed into the Skywalker title, was even more confused, showing a puzzled cat expression.

Wasn’t this card the evil “Ghost in the Rainy Night”?

K’s worshippers. Never mind, you’re just a card drawer, what do you know about K!

In any case, K inexplicably became a spiritual guide, justice leader, and evil punisher in some people’s minds.

At first, these people with extreme words on the internet weren’t taken seriously, after all, everyone’s a bit chuunibyou these days.

But soon, the first copycat crime occurred.

Then the second, the third...

These people all claimed to be “Skywalkers”.

Everyone suddenly realized that among K’s worshippers, there weren’t just chuunibyou keyboard warriors shouting slogans, but there were actually quite a few activists who dared to practice so-called “justice”.

Bai Yi, of course, also saw those news reports.

“Tsk, their methods of cleaning up trash are too poor. Not only can’t they clean thoroughly, but they’ve also splattered themselves with filth...” His first reaction was to shake his head, then his eyes lit up, “However, if we could organize these many prospective cleaners, teach them how to properly identify and clean up trash, wouldn’t my Bai’s Global Environmental Protection Company be poised for growth and expansion?”

Thinking this, Bai Yi could hardly wait.

“...It’s about time for the Shadow Council to expand as well.”

After all, K was currently a nominal member of the Shadow Council as the “Untamed Soul”. In other words, the Skywalker belonged to the Shadow Council, so weren’t these garbage cleaners who viewed the Skywalker as their spiritual guide naturally prospective members of the Shadow Council? If they heard that the Skywalker was developing them, they would surely be delighted, right?

As for how to develop these prospective members scattered around the world, with the existence of the Web of Thoughts, as long as Bai Yi was willing, he could silently transmit special mental waves to anyone.

Additionally, with members like Tian Yin who had already joined, simple message delivery tasks could be assigned to them.

Silently, the Shadow Council expanded outward. Some countries that were originally not within the council’s scope were gradually enveloped in shadows, and the fates of many people fell into the shadows.

Sir Khan was the first lucky one in that country.

–The butler who had been collecting evidence around him all along, after becoming a member of the Shadow Council, finally realized that no matter how much or how complete the evidence he collected was, it was impossible to let nobles who made the laws sanction nobles themselves.

–He broke through his original concepts, persuaded a group of like-minded individuals, and made moves he never dared to make before!

In the Special Case Investigation Team, Chu Xingrui listlessly flipped through the news from around the world, especially those cases related to the Skywalker, which made him click his tongue in wonder. “Overall, our Yao Country seems to be the calmest, with few similar cases. That small backward country in the west is really in turmoil, how many nobles have died there?”

He didn’t feel much sympathy, after all, apart from a title, he couldn’t really enjoy much substantial royal treatment. Joining the Special Case Investigation Team, he believed his status was only a factor, while his abilities accounted for nine-tenths.

Others couldn’t have much sympathy either. Liu Ningshuang, eating melon seeds on the side, shook her head. “It’s the inevitable development of the times. In this era, those who still oppress and rule the people must be crazy, right? I find it quite unbelievable that the people there have only just had an outbreak now.”

At this time, it was the lunch break, and everyone gathered to chat.

“That’s right, I also find it unbelievable. In this day and age, there are still people who believe in bloodline theory...”

“Oh, here’s an interesting one,” Chu Xingrui suddenly seemed to see some news and sat up straight, “It’s from Ningxi Province in our Yao Country. A man fell to his death from the 13th floor. At the time of the incident, only his wife was with him on the balcony, but he wasn’t pushed down, he jumped himself.”

“Jumped by himself? Why? Couldn’t pay off debts? Life not going well and depressed? Mentally unstable?”

“Not sure, probably a mental issue. That’s what his wife said. According to the investigation, this person likely did have some mental problems. Previously, because his wife was driven home by a male colleague, he kept her locked up at home for nearly a year without going out, until recently when he seemed to suddenly come to his senses and took his wife to the hospital, where they found severe injuries...”!” Liu Ningshuang immediately frowned, sneering with disdain, “Is this realizing his mistake and committing suicide to atone?”

Chu Xingrui wasn’t sure either. He looked puzzledly at the video transmitted through internal channels, watching the beautiful and sad woman in the frame. “I feel like his wife’s reaction isn’t quite right...”

“What’s not right? It can’t possibly be related to the Skywalker, right?” Liu Ningshuang leaned over to take a look, muttering something like “Wow, a beauty” under her breath, casually joking.

Chu Xingrui laughed, and so did the others.

“Ha, of course not!”

Shadow Domain lv10 Shadow Lines lv3

“Welcome to the Shadow Council Headquarters...”

“Welcome to...the Shadow Realm.”

Boom!

Outside the Shadow Realm, in the small space of the second-floor apartment, three cards floated side by side, emitting a brilliantly extreme light.

[Ghost in the Rainy Night★]

[Flower Speaker★★☆]

[Puppet Master★★]

Bathed in the radiance, the youth’s aura continuously rose. It seemed that as the card’s legend degree was completed, he had shed some shackles limiting ordinary people. He underwent a metamorphosis from the inside out, his entire being emanating an otherworldly aura.

“Oh my, oh my, it seems something extraordinary has happened...”

Bai Yi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze revealing surprise.

He drawled out his words, and as soon as he spoke, that transcendent aura was completely shattered. Combined with the increasingly perverted smile on his face, an aura of neurosis hit like a wave.

His gaze slowly turned to the text before him.

[Under your meticulous planning, three character cards from ordinary non-magical instances have materialized into extraordinary beings. You have fully grasped the essence of “turning fiction into reality” through legend degree.]

[The world line of the real world has shifted by 1%.]

[You have gained one essential ascension.]

Bai Yi clenched his fist, feeling a special power surging within his body. It seemed that if he were to participate in any long-distance running, sprinting, long jump, weightlifting, or similar competitions now, he could easily break human limits and casually win a gold medal.

“Could this be... the legendary body refinement?”

After realizing this, Bai Yi’s first thought was:

“If that Li Xianke guy knew about this, he’d be so jealous, wouldn’t he?”

[Rhythm of All Things: 20% Awakened]

The next moment, accompanied by unprecedented comfort in his body, a continuous stream of whispers from the outside world entered Bai Yi’s mind, both in intensity and range stepping up to a new level.

Various chaotic and jumbled sounds mixed together, drilling in and out of his mind, causing his thoughts to start tangling.

Like a cat playing with a ball of yarn, playing and playing until it gets all tangled up, and so the whole cat gets messed up...

Bai Yi tilted his head and seriously bit his finger.

“Oh!” The pain jolted Bai Yi back to his senses, temporarily clearing his mind from that extremely chaotic train of thought. He stuck out his tongue to lick the blood seeping from his fingertip. “Hmm, it’s real, sweeter than before by a degree~”

Bai Yi couldn’t help but lick again, nodding as he concluded.

“...It’s indeed body refinement, no doubt about it.”

“But what’s this about the world line shifting?”

He suddenly looked up. “System, explain.”

— Since it was already confirmed that this game system came from his future self, that meant he was the system’s father.

— As the system’s father, he was just that domineering.

[World line extrapolation initiated.]

[In this world with strict physical laws that prohibit the existence of supernatural powers, the character cards from the nightmare game are the only unrestricted supernatural power. You will become the only extraordinary being in this world.]

Bai Yi: “???”

[This was supposed to be a world without any supernatural powers. Even though the world line has shifted, such a small shift is not enough to affect the strict physical laws. Therefore, supernatural powers cannot exist in the future of this world, except for the player himself.]

[— You will gain a world where only your laws apply.]

[— You are the only deity in this world.]

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