Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 583 Long Time No See, I've Come to Send You on Your Way
The twelfth floor passed in an instant. A few seconds later, the elevator made a "ding" sound, and the cold-colored elevator doors slowly opened.

What appeared before Luke was not a prison divided into spaces to contain the sealed artifacts by silver-white metal, but a desolate desert.

The sun, high in the sky, radiated scorching heat. The distant scenery was distorted and deformed by the air currents, and the undulating sand dunes stretched endlessly beyond the horizon.

Lu Ke wasn't surprised. Instead, he chuckled softly, his gaze piercing through the layers of curtains to reach his target, and spoke softly:
"'Infinite Desert,' 'Otherworldly Killing Array,' 'Minos Labyrinth,' 'Devil's Land'... 'Incredible Country,' causality, cycles, concepts, time stop... Aren't there a bit too many protective measures?"

After all, it was the twelfth floor, so it was normal to be a little cautious. Lu Ke wasn't particularly surprised and slowly walked out of the elevator, resting his chin on his hand.

He lightly dusted off the ash, his dark brown eyes revealing a maddening twist.

"Let's see how many of you can actually make a difference."

He walked forward calmly, arms outstretched, and darkness enveloped everything in his path.
The boundless desert silently melted into darkness, and the sound of something being crushed rang out continuously, but soon returned to silence.

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In the conference room.

The higher-ups' attention was focused on the dark room where the "ultimate inscription" was stored.

After Wang Lang went inside, the small wooden house, which had been radiating warm light, immediately closed its door and turned off the light source, making the dark room dim. The sound also seemed to dissolve, and there was no more ripple.

"He is currently battling Lacey, one of the four 'Guardians' and a 'Beast Inscriber'. If he wins, he can enter the new world to fight the other three 'Inscribers'. After winning all the battles, he will be able to fully acquire the 'Ultimate Inscription'."

Manager Prell tapped the table lightly, the rhythmic sound synchronized with the heartbeats of the others.

"Is the battle about willpower?" Kelly looked at the dark room, a worried look on her face.

"No, it's a card game, which mainly depends on luck, but skill also plays a part."

Chu Liang answered slowly, his hands still busy as he made himself a cup of tea.

He is the most senior among the supervisors, on the same level as the current manager, Preer, and the previous manager, Wang Ming. He has extensive experience and knows the most information.

Kelly's expression changed slightly. "Then wouldn't Wang Lang be just like everyone else, without any advantages?"

"How can you say that being able to withstand meme contamination after inclusion has no advantages? For others, inclusion is just the first step, and they have to keep fighting against madness afterward, but for Wang Lang, winning is all that matters."

"But he's never played cards before, and his luck isn't exactly good either."

Chu Liang smiled and took a sip of tea: "Wrong. The 'protagonist' may not be lucky in normal times, but they will definitely be lucky in times of crisis. The so-called 'protagonist' can turn misfortune into good fortune, turn bad luck into good luck, and achieve impossible miracles... These are all basic operations."

Swah——

Almost the instant Chu Liang finished speaking, the "moon" hanging high in the dark room suddenly disappeared, along with the small wooden house, vanishing from everyone's sight.

"Look, we've entered the second stage, haven't we?"

…………

The last vestiges of golden yellow in the "Infinite Desert" were covered by the surging darkness, and after several expansions and contractions, it disappeared on the spot with a shattering sound.

But what appeared before their eyes was not the true appearance of the twelve-story underground base, but a room made of metal, an infinitely complex geometric shape.

"I don't really like this kind of room."

Compared to the "otherworldly killing array" full of traps and deadly dangers, Lu Ke prefers certain rule-based rooms where you can't leave without completing an action scene. However, this kind of otherworldly space, which is less information-deep and more targeted at ordinary people, also has its advantages.

He walked up to the wall and made a fist with his five fingers together.

boom! ! !
The "Otherworldly Killing Array" was instantly pierced, revealing the "Demon Land" outside, which was covered in blood and the smell of sulfur.

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registry.

Xue Pengkai maintained his usual composure as he handed the "miracle cream" to his colleague in a white coat, his voice trembling slightly.

"I'm here to register the newly collected seals."

My colleague took the "miracle cream," weighed it in his hand, and asked, "Do you know about the different grades?"

"Level 0!"

My colleague shuddered, and his eyes immediately filled with awe and fear as he looked at the unremarkable little box. He swallowed hard.

"I've never received this level before... Wait a minute, I'll send it to the quality control department for testing, summarize its characteristics, and then enter it into the file."

Xue Pengkai pursed his lips: "The holder of this sealed artifact has experimented with its properties. I know the relevant information. Can we skip this process?"

He fluently recited all the information about the "miracle cream".

His colleague's eyes lit up as he listened, his pupils dilated, and he looked at the "miracle cream" with longing, but he still shook his head seriously.

"I'm sorry, Team Leader Xue, as you know, the characteristics of '0' level sealed artifacts must undergo numerous experiments and be confirmed over years. This process cannot be omitted."

Xue Pengkai frowned slightly, but then heard some exciting news.

"However, if it is confirmed that it can multiply indefinitely, the range of influence can be equivalent to all places that humans can reach, which can indeed be rated as '0'."

Did Wang Lang come to register for the 'Ultimate Engraving'?

"not yet."

Xue Pengkai's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and he exhaled a long breath, feeling his body getting lighter and lighter, as if he would take off in the next second.

…………

"The third guardian has also been defeated, leaving only the last one... It seems there are no problems. Just wait a little longer and Wang Lang will be able to return safely."

A hint of relief appeared on Manager Preer's somber face.

"So this is none of our business."

Chu Liang clicked his tongue, finished his tea in one gulp, stretched, got up from his chair, and walked towards the door.

"Oh, right! Special events usually happen when the 'protagonist' is promoted. I advise you to be careful. My eyelids kept twitching when I woke up this morning. It's not a good omen."

Before leaving, Chu Liang suddenly turned back, gave a casual remark, and disappeared outside the door without looking at the reactions of others.

Klein snorted coldly, revealing a look of resentment, and his expression even became somewhat ferocious as he looked at the scene in the dark room.

"Are you really going to let this newcomer, who's only been here for less than a year, inherit Anna's position?"

“I know you like Anna and are unhappy that her position has been taken away, but this has nothing to do with Wang Lang.”

Kelly sighed. "Anna died because she lost the 'Sword of Victory,' a sword that was destined to bring victory, but at the cost of losing the desire for love and death once it was out of her hands."

“Yes, this matter has nothing to do with Wang Lang… Anna has the ‘Equality Badge,’ the ‘Sword of Victory,’ and the ‘Anti-Wound Armor.’ In a one-on-one fight, she’s not afraid of anyone. Only your ‘Inequality Lipstick’ might be at a disadvantage against her.”

Klein stared intently at Kelly, "And yet, your sealed artifact also mysteriously disappeared along with Anna's."

"You suspect that I was the one who harmed Anna?"

“I didn’t say that, but why did you immediately make that connection?”

"okay!"

Prell gave an impatient low growl, silencing Klein and Kelly, who was about to retort.

“I have already explained that Anna and Kelly’s sealed artifacts were both taken by 0-7-3. The problem lies with that humanoid derivative. Once Wang Lang inherits the ‘Ultimate Engraving,’ he will naturally investigate the whereabouts of 0-7-3!”

"Yes, I still have a score to settle with 0-7-3!"

A deep male voice took over from Preer's words. Wang Lang had already walked out of the dark room and was standing in front of everyone. He looked exactly the same as when he went in, except that his face was slightly gloomy.

Prell looked satisfied. Wang Lang's special nature allowed him to retain his previous memories even when facing the "world reset," and he fully inherited the events of last week's story. It was precisely because he knew this that he was certain that the "ultimate engraving" would not have any effect on Wang Lang at all.

"You successfully absorbed the 'Ultimate Inscription' and you're completely unharmed?" Kelly asked softly, her face showing surprise. She leaned closer affectionately.

"Well, the 'old data' has absolutely no impact on me."

Wang Lang smiled slightly at Preer, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "I have fulfilled my mission."

Prell nodded: "Very good, it seems the vacant supervisor position will finally be filled. Go register."

"Yes!"

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"I quite like fairy tales, but I'd rather not have a dark and cruel fairy tale kingdom, it doesn't suit my aesthetic."

Luke gently closed the eyes of the blonde girl "Alice," looked at the twisted and chaotic fairy tale kingdom, passed through the ruins, and stepped forward again.

This time he finally saw the real twelfth floor base, a corridor paved with silver-white metal walls, with five rooms on each side, and an unknown light source illuminating the space.

Luke took a step forward, and suddenly a voice rang in his ears.

The voice was majestic and imposing, cold and ruthless, like a high-ranking deity looking down upon the world and making the most just judgment.

The eighth commandment is: Do not steal.

Level 0 Sealed Artifact – The Ten Commandments

Description 1: It originates from a widely known deity within countless miniature gardens, a god fabricated by countless living beings through their faith.

Description 2: The stone tablet is merely a medium; "He" is the true entity. When you acknowledge "He," "He" will truly exist and be omnipotent.

Description 3: There are only nine precepts on the stone tablet, and the tenth one is waiting for you to fill in, provided that you are qualified.

Comment: Without believers, "He" can do nothing; without organization, "He" is harmless. Therefore, people can allow "He" to exist, just as they can allow other children's fantasies to exist...

But what if "He" really exists?

Luke continued forward, speaking expressionlessly: "I am the calamity brought about by the third sounding of the 'Doomsday Horn.' This is my birthplace, and I lived in this base for eighteen years."

"Therefore, I am not a thief, but the master."

The majestic sound paused for a moment, followed by a series of verification sounds.

"Judgment 1: 'Doomsday Horn' derivative, 0-7-3, passed."

"Judgment Two, Retention Time: 18 years, 4 days, 2 hours, and 32 minutes in the Earth calendar. Passed."

"Judgment Three: Identity information 'Miles' is incorrect. Proceed to the review stage..."

"Alright, stop wasting my time."

Lu Ke looked up impatiently at a certain spot in the sky, his body suddenly rising several degrees of dimensional, and reached out to grab the light in front of him.

"Unfortunately, the only god I believe in is myself."

His five fingers suddenly tightened.

Click!

In the third small room on the right side of the floor, the stone tablet on the shelf suddenly cracked, and the text of the eighth precept was broken in two and became blurred.

With the last line of defense breached, Lu Ke moved with ease, strolling slowly through the most important floor of "Future Technology".

He stopped in a room and quietly looked at the items on the shelves inside.

It was a horn, 1.2 meters long and entirely golden in color, made of an unknown metal.

It was blown three times. The first time, an unknown calamity came, polluting a large area and many employees of "Future Technology". The second time, it brought monsters that fed on planets, resulting in a fierce battle, until the "Story Editing Department" used stories to take the monsters away.

And the third time... it brought Luke.

0-7, "Doomsday Horn"

"It's been such a long time since we last met."

Luke chuckled softly and reached out towards the golden horn.

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When Wang Lang arrived at the registration desk, the first person he saw was Xue Pengkai, who was clearly waiting for him.

"Brother Xue, what brings you here..."

"Registered. I have found a '0' level sealed artifact, a flawless '0' level sealed artifact with no side effects, which can work in any situation and any event."

Xue Pengkai spoke casually, glancing at Wang Lang, "Looks like my luck is pretty good."

Wang Lang paused for a moment, then nodded slightly, "Oh, congratulations."

"All you can say is congratulations?" Xue Pengkai looked at him with great confusion.

Wang Lang scratched his cheek and sighed helplessly, "Brother Xue, we're colleagues, you're my mentor, there's no deep-seated hatred between us, we should even be friends..."

"But there can only be one supervisor position."

"Besides being able to manage a few more sealed artifacts and having more authority, what good is being a supervisor? I don't care about this position. If you want it, then go ahead."

Wang Lang's tone was very sincere, "My motivation to climb up is to rescue my father, to be on equal footing with Kelly, and to kill 0-7-3. All I need is 'Ultimate Engraving' to achieve these conditions."

"..."

Xue Pengkai fell silent, feeling a complex mix of emotions—the desire he had for something was being treated like trash by others. However, he quickly composed himself.

It's not so bad to put it this way. He doesn't have to provoke others like a petty person who has gained power. Instead, he can get along well with the juniors he admires, acting as their superior.

"...You just said your goal was to kill 0-7-3? When you came here, 'Miles' had already escaped. What grudge do you have against him?"

Wang Lang looked at Xue Pengkai in confusion: "Miles? Brother Xue, you're mistaken, it's 0-7-3's name..."

"Call him Lu Ke."

The air suddenly went still, and Xue Pengkai's face gradually turned gloomy.

"Are you deliberately making fun of me? You intentionally called 0-7-3 as one of my new recruits... Did you already find out about me before you came?"

"Entertainment? Newcomer? What are you talking about..."

Wang Lang looked bewildered, but when he looked at his colleague at the registration desk with a questioning gaze, he also saw the surprise in the other person's eyes.

Is 0-7-3 really named "Miles"?
No, that's not right!

Under normal circumstances, it is indeed possible that he has a problem, but he possesses a consciousness that will never be corrupted or tampered with, and he would not misremember such a profound memory!
That is to say...

"Oh, you discovered it so quickly, even though their fates have been switched."

The unforgettable voice rang out, and Wang Lang stiffly turned his head, his pupils suddenly contracting, turning into horror and hatred.

He saw the figure he saw in his nightmares every night.

The handsome young man held a golden horn in his hand, and gave a gentle, shy, yet chilling smile to Wang Lang, Xue Pengkai, the camera, and every living being who saw him.

"Long time no see, everyone from the future of technology."

"I've come to visit relatives and friends."

(End of this chapter)