Chapter 859: Are You Awake?
Chapter 859: Are You Awake?
After the Time Anchor was inserted into the chaotic temporal node, a powerful force erupted under the Organizer's control, enveloping the surrounding area. Simultaneously, the chaotic temporal laws surrounding everyone were also straightened out.
However, this phenomenon led to a slight unexpected occurrence when it covered everyone.
Linsey and Alice were the exceptions.
Instead of patiently waiting in their original positions, they found themselves in the midst of the most intense Essence impact just as the moment of order was about to arrive. They then rushed into the very heart of the temporal chaos together.
Vision lost its meaning as a dark vortex engulfed everything.
Due to the mutual resistance of their powers, Linsey and Alice were nearly unable to resist. They were immediately torn apart by the spacetime rift and plunged into a massive black vortex.
"Alice?"
The severely injured Righteous Maiden was even weaker and showed no response as she fell into the vortex.
The only thing Linsey could do was to retract his weapon into his bag and activate all his enhancement skills, hoping that this measure would protect his safety.
The next second, darkness enveloped him.
Linsey also lost consciousness completely.
...
...
A powerful willpower flowed within Linsey's body.
Before arriving at the Dust Path World, Linsey's Essence strength had already reached an extremely challenging level, where even a single step further would be incredibly difficult.
He truly felt the hardship that other Awakened individuals experienced after the fifth stage, finding it nearly impossible to progress further.
But at this moment, his willpower was erupting.
The direct and intense confrontation with Alice had sparked his willpower, giving birth to a seed that took root, sprouted, and grew into a towering tree.
"Ugh..."
"Ahhh..."
As Linsey woke up from his unconscious state, his attribute panel, as always, faithfully reported the results of his adventure.
[Will Essence Advancement]
[Ladder to Heaven: Fourth Step (Divine and Human Rights Preset) → Fifth Step (Human Dignity)]
[Escape Uncontrolled Machinery - Quest Completed]
[New Species - Quest Completed]
[Online Game Module Upgrade]
[Sports Racing Module Upgrade]
"What's all this nonsense?"
Linsey took a moment to gather himself.
Instead of checking his rewards, he first observed his surroundings.
The first thing that caught his eye was the ceiling, which was predominantly black with hints of white.
In the corner of the ceiling, there was a long, dusty spider web, and within it, one could make out the shapes of mosquito corpses.
Click—
Linsey propped himself up, his elbows resting on the bed.
From his elbows to his shoulders, he felt a hard surface, but as he moved slightly, his body swayed subtly.
He was lying on a somewhat rickety wooden bed.
"A room."
"Eight or nine square meters, suitable for a regular person's living space, with a window facing the sun."
"..."
"Where am I?"
Linsey swung his legs off the bed and onto the floor, sitting on the edge of the bed with his chin resting in his hand.
He glanced out the window, and blinding sunlight poured down from above.
It seemed he was in a human city, and there was no trace of the Dust Path World nearby.
"This... has really become a big mess."
"Please don't tell me I have to cross mountains and rivers again to get back to the City of Law."
Linsey couldn't help but rub his forehead.
According to the normal rules, after the temporal chaos was rectified, he and Alice should have been teleported back to their original positions, appearing at the center stone of the Dust Path World.
However, their final battle seemed to have made this outcome unpredictable.
At the very least, Linsey was now certain that he was no longer at the original point.
"..."
"That's good news, I guess!"
"When I woke up, I wasn't wearing handcuffs, and I wasn't lying in some dangerous place."
"It's an adventure, but even adventurers should avoid unnecessary risks."
"Safety first!"
Lindsey tried to reassure himself.
Since he was already there, he shifted his position, leaning against the headboard with his entire body, and then propped his right leg on the bed, dangling his left leg over the edge as he checked his attributes and opened his map.
The first thing that caught his attention was the result of his upgrade on the Ladder to Heaven.
"Holy crap!"
Lindsey couldn't help but curse.
The last time he advanced from the 3rd to the 4th tier, he chose the Human Path, gaining a 30-point boost to all attributes.
This time, the upgrade was even more dramatic!
The attribute enhancement was so extreme that it reached a ridiculous 100 points across the board!
"Why is the attribute growth so exaggerated?!"
"No wonder lower-stage Awakened Ones struggle to defeat those of higher stages."
Lindsey shook his head involuntarily.
At his level, the attribute boost was just the beginning.
At this stage, the Ladder to Heaven's principle of will also unleashed its true power, beginning to cultivate unique Essence traits for Lindsey.
[Proof of Courage - The actions of the Awakened are driven by courage. When personal actions align with the principles of will, the power of will intensifies, granting a maximum boost of 300%. When will reaches its peak, traits enter an uncontrollable realm, possessing the special ability to break through Essence Skills.]
"3...300%?"
"It's not 30%, but a full three times boost? Will it eventually become an uncontrollable black box of destruction?"
"The more obsessed, the stronger they become, it seems."
Previously, when he fought Alice, Lindsey was amazed by the Righteous Maiden's bursts of willpower, which defied common sense and were utterly absurd.
But now, experiencing this enhancement himself...
"When can I advance my Life Essence?"
"With this level of boost, if I could get another one, it would be overkill!"
As Lindsey checked his enhanced attributes, his map reconnaissance also yielded results.
The city he was in was far larger than he had imagined.
Its coverage was so extensive that even the Adventure Map's reconnaissance range couldn't capture its entirety!
"Is it this big?"
Lindsey tried to expand his reconnaissance range.
Fortunately, his current location was relatively close to the city's edge, and he could still see the ten-meter-high wall surrounding the city in an arc, with various colored markings densely packed.
"Hmm?"
Lindsey suddenly looked up.
He heard footsteps approaching outside the room:
"Light, quick footsteps, taking two or three steps per meter, it's a child; gentle breathing, it's a girl; the sound of water sloshing in a wooden basin, she's carrying a basin of water and coming this way, is she here to take care of me?"
Click—
The door opened.
Lindsey quickly straightened himself from his relaxed position on the bed.
A little girl, wearing a yellow dress that was so clean it was almost white, and with a slightly thin face, met Lindsey's gaze.
The girl paused, then smiled at Lindsey:
"Big brother, you're awake?"
"Last night, my father found you lying on the street with no one around. So, he brought you back first."
"Oh, and where do you live in the City of Law?"
"Do you need help contacting your family?"
(End of Chapter)
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