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Even though he really didn't want to go, when the time to finish work came, Xu Shuo still drove to Yuhua Dam.

As for Xu Xi, he let her take a taxi back by herself.

Apart from the different numbers, the defense line towers in every world looked exactly the same.

From afar, one could see the tall tower that faintly emitted a golden glow in the sunset.

When Xu Shuo got out of his car, he still put on his hat and mask. Even though the official personnel probably recognized him, this behavior could still prevent some omnipotent reporters.

Luo Kai was eating the big-pot rice kindly provided by the military. When he received the message, he carried his bowl out to meet the visitor.

"Want to eat? The army cooks actually make pretty good food; after all, those who can't cook well wouldn't get into the cooking squad," Luo Kai said while shoveling rice into his mouth.

"The defense line is just left out there like that?" Xu Shuo ignored him and looked towards the tall tower not far away.

Standing on a hill, they could only vaguely see the eaves gallery on top of the tower, with its height reaching into the clouds, at least a thousand meters.

Luo Kai followed his gaze and then commented, "Are you worried someone might damage it? There's no need to worry about that, apart from the power of the Abyss and Script Space, I suppose no other external force can damage the defense line."

Xu Shuo nodded, staring at the tall tower surrounded and studied by the military, his pupils reflecting the deep, eerie light emitted from the top of the tower.

When he was in this place, he felt his spiritual power seemed somewhat more active.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Shuo took out his dark green Bamboo Joint Cane with no sense of resistance at all.

Seeing this, he raised his eyebrows.

Luo Kai glanced at it and said, "The Script Space power near the defense line is open. I've tried it; the range is around three kilometers. I guess it's also to facilitate players to combat the Abyss when the time comes."

The defense line itself is a kind of Order device. No approval is needed to enter the world through the defense line, therefore using the power of Script Space near the defense line follows the same principle.

It can be said that once you enter the range of the defense line, you're already entering the spatial fissures of the world.

Luo Kai spoke and then asked with a tinge of emotion, "Have you been to the Abyss Battlefield?"

"I've been there," Xu Shuo replied as he swung the cane to test its feel.

"Which instance?" Luo Kai asked casually.

"The Giant Fortress."

"Oh yes, I've heard of that. I've been to the Abyss Battlefield several times myself. Perhaps, after our world is completely eroded by the Abyss, it will also become like that," Luo Kai said with a sad face.

"But I've heard that after the Giant Fortress's world established the defense line, it held out against the Abyss for at least a couple hundred years," Xu Shuo implied.

"Hm? That is quite a long time," Luo Kai didn't understand.

"We would have long since died in a couple hundred years."

"..." Luo Kai.

Typical single man's thoughts.

So he chewed on the braised meat in his mouth and nodded in agreement, "True, once the person leaves, the tea turns cold."

Although Luo Kai also felt that with their Script Space powers, they could potentially live for hundreds of years.

Mysterious powers always bring various miracles.

And these miracles, defying common sense, are also the reason why some are fervently passionate about them.

Therefore, while the two were talking, officials had already noticed their activity and sent someone over.

Within the range of the defense line, Luo Kai's strength had almost no restrictions, so he was already aware when the person began ascending the hill.

Luo Kai turned his head to look at the young man beside him.

"Have you not had any contact with the official people up to now?"

"There have been people surveilling me, but they haven't attempted any direct contact," Xu Shuo replied as he leaned lightly on his cane and continued, "What did you tell them about me before?"

"I said you're a 'moneysexual,' anything that might impede your money-making won't involve you, and also you have a very bad temper," Luo Kai explained.

"..."

The scene fell silent for a while.

Xu Shuo lifted his cane and gently tapped it twice on his left palm, his smile warm, "But the money they gave before was quite substantial."

Luo Kai swallowed the food in his mouth, "Additionally, due to certain matters, you do not enjoy dealing with the officials, even to the point of disdain; and personality-wise, you really do not like trouble."

After he said this, Luo Kai decisively wiped his mouth, tossed away the empty bowl, and then cautiously clenched a familiar Ruby in his hand.

Indeed, the next moment, the atmosphere around the man became abruptly dangerous, "You investigated me?"

"Tsk, isn't that within reason!"

Luo Kai wanted to stay on guard against this person acting out all of a sudden, but having just finished his meal, he really couldn't help but pull out a cigarette from his pocket, and even used the Ruby to light the cigarette.

Xu Shuo subtly frowned.

That statement wasn't wrong; it was indeed within reason.

They were in the same world, and had cooperated a few times, so as long as the conditions were right, anyone would want to understand the people around them better.

And Xu Shuo's identity was not at all difficult to investigate comprehensively.

Just like how the officials could easily check his license plate, his residence, his workplace, and even every person he had come into contact with.

Although this world hadn't entered a big data era like Free Night, some aspects were very similar, such as the near transparency of personal privacy.

However, understanding is one thing, and feeling annoyed is another.

Xu Shuo let out a sigh, suddenly lifted the hand holding the cane, and rested it on Luo Kai's shoulder, then chuckled, "It's no wonder you are my best partner, I can rely on you to do a good job. I believe we will have many more opportunities to cooperate in the future, right?"

Luo Kai: "..." He bit down on the cigarette and tried hard to fathom the meaning behind the other person's words.

But then, he heard a voice by his ear.

"Right, did you see Themis this morning?"

"I did." Luo Kai's body stiffened, and he quickly thought of the possibility that this guy might have powerful backers in the Script Space!

Clearly, compared to their identities and power in the real world, the strength that Script Space could grant them was more fearsome and desirable.

Because when ordinary people in the real world felt powerless against the Abyss, they already had the ability to fight it, and could even use this platform to access a vaster world!

Luo Kai's mind worked quickly, but then, he suddenly thought of another thing.

"But isn't his name Di Ke?"
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"It's Themis."

"Wait, there was also something about 'shi'?"

"The pronunciation is Themis," Xu Shuo twisted his brow, "He should have emphasized that."

"But I remember it as Di Ke!"

"..."

Xu Shuo gave up trying to help that Judge correct his name and patted Luo Kai's shoulder, "Okay, I am off. The rest is up to you to handle."

As his voice fell, he snapped his fingers, and a circle of pure darkness suddenly spread out from under his feet. Then his whole body swiftly sank into it, vanishing along with the spreading darkness.

Luo Kai, who had been standing right beside him, jumped back a step in surprise, looking at the vanished darkness on the ground, with the Ruby in his hand reflexively unfolded into a long sword.

Once he realized what happened, Luo Kai hurriedly turned his head towards the Tall Tower that gleamed not far away.

"That guy... does he have the power of the Abyss Side?"

The sensation from before was definitely unmistakable, the sudden appearance of darkness somewhat resembled the aura of the Abyss, but it wasn't the same kind of vile disgust and aversion one would typically feel.

Could it be something in between?

However, the power of darkness is already a rare power in the Script Space. One can only say, fitting for a Second-Generation Gamer with powerful backing indeed!

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