Relax, I'm not some troublemaker from a role-playing game.

[Pathway 6: The Last Chief of the Myth Processing Bureau - A Wandering Soul Beyond Time]

[Approaching the position of the last chief of the Mythology Processing Bureau. That is, a wandering spirit beyond time, a destruction beyond destruction, an existence detached from all records.]

[A natural Möbius strip, an ouroboros linked by cause and effect, a member of the final mythology resolution bureau, a legend straddling life and death]

This seems much more normal than the previous Outer Gods directly intervening to rescue people, but...

Bai Xi looked at this long, high-class description, but felt increasingly strange.

How did I come to this conclusion?

You've never run this tour group before?

However, after scratching his head and fully utilizing his extraordinary wisdom, he still chose this profession despite the risk of being killed by Serpes.

Because this thing sounds really awesome just from the description.

Well, of course, this is only a secondary reason.

More importantly, it's the name "Mythology Processing Bureau".

The name also appeared on Bai Xi's Colorful Blade, leading Bai Xi to suspect it might be related to some kind of inside information about the game.

Choosing this identity might be helpful for my subsequent investigation.

Having determined the route, Bai Xi saw the pop-up window appear again.

[Route and direction confirmed]

Two upgrade rewards will be issued.

[Level 2 Reward: Learn R'lyeh's Mist and Yog-Sothoth's Fist during the event]

[Level 3 Reward: Mythical Processing Bureau Member's Certificate. The success rate of all mythical creatures checking you is reduced by 20%]

Because you have chosen the path of the last chief of the Myth Processing Bureau, you will be revealed a corner of the Dark Forest.

Thus, in Bai Xi's view, he saw a corner of the curtain that the Black Forest had been holding back was slowly lifted.

Even though the inside was still pitch black, it seemed that a few words could be faintly made out.

The suffix to "Black Forest" on it reads: "Former Site of the Black Forest Myth Processing Bureau".

This is where things get interesting.

Touching his chin, Bai Xi thought to himself.

The upgrade strength of the last chief seems pretty good. Bai Xi is especially satisfied with the R'lyeh Fog spell.

I haven't played in a long time, so I don't know how it will be this time.

However, the information about the last chief was not yet finished. While Bai Xi was still in a daze, several more lines of text appeared.

[Current New Mission: Investigate the Dark Forest]

Once you have completed your initial exploration of the Dark Forest, it will become available to others.

In the Black Forest, there is a qualification.

After explorer Bai Xi arrives in the Black Forest, the last chief will receive a comprehensive enhancement.

The panel stopped displaying messages. Bai Xi pondered for a moment, then grabbed the red and green supply boxes in his hands and started walking outside.

It seems I'll definitely have to go to the Black Forest. The next thing to do is find a way to get there and see what's going on.

He possesses the qualification to traverse the Gate of Eternity. For that reason alone, it's worth the trip for Bai Xi.

However, reuniting with Jiang Lingyi is a higher priority right now.

After thinking about this, Bai Xi glanced at the map and began heading towards Jiang Lingyi's direction.

Incidentally, he also used his variegated blade to harvest the willpower of the infected residents of the Ktugia district.

The only downside to the Icarus is that it costs 1000 Willpower every time it's used, which is just too expensive. Furthermore, kills during the piloting phase don't actually yield Willpower.

But then again, these kinds of events have no shortage of people these days.

It did make things quite convenient for Bai Xi.

After walking for another ten minutes, Bai Xi finally arrived at Nyarlathotep's temple.

Here, the scene was completely different. It was pitch black all around, a bottomless chaos, with extremely low visibility.

As you walk along the road, you can almost hear the low laughter of the god of chaos.

This event's instance felt very strange to Bai Xi. It was like dividing the map into the territories of various gods and letting them play around with it as they pleased.

Then everyone just started playing around.

Is this what they call the gods' playground? But why has it turned into this scene?

As Bai Xi pondered, he heard a call coming from behind him:

"Bai Xi, don't turn around. It's me."

But it was too late. Bai Xi had already turned around as if he had agreed, and saw Jiang Lingyi with a displeased expression.

"Didn't I tell you not to look back?"

"You think I won't reply just because you tell me to?"

"What if something goes wrong?"

"Fine, I'll let you save me."

Looking at Bai Xi's shameless attitude, Jiang Lingyi couldn't help but feel that familiar headache.

This guy is as annoying as ever.

"But to be honest, I'm starting to regret meeting here."

Bai Xi looked Jiang Lingyi up and down, and couldn't help but sigh:

"With a Nyarlathotep assassin by our side, I have a feeling we'll be blasted to smithereens by Nyarlathotep any second now."

Jiang Lingyi glanced at him sideways:

"Yes, then I hope Naya's hatred will first fall on our No. 4, the Sword of Darkness, right?"

"Cough cough."

Seeing Bai Xi's awkward expression, Jiang Lingyi sighed, once again feeling unsure of what to say to this guy.

"What are your plans for the future?"

So Jiang Lingyi asked directly. Bai Xi pondered for a moment, then replied:

"Let's prioritize getting the qualification. I just got a clue that allows me to enter the Black Forest; there's a qualification there."

"I'm planning to head over there soon, maybe level up a bit along the way. What's your situation?"

"My race is my origin race, currently at level two. In short, I'm about to evolve into a superhuman. Do not disturb me."

"And then go protect the super-Earth?"

"These two aren't even references from the same game anymore, are they?"

Bai Xi shrugged and didn't answer.

However, Jiang Lingyi's choice surprised him somewhat. She actually chose to continue evolving based on humanity.

In fact, Bai Xi had no doubt that Jiang Lingyi had also received a message from Naya's incarnation.

But perhaps due to her fastidious nature, Jiang Lingyi didn't choose it.

For Jiang Lingyi, the answer to this question is quite simple.

As independent investigators who have always fought against the dark side of the world, they have always adhered to one creed.

Human beings are the only ones who can never be betrayed.

"Oh right, I picked up two of these on the way. I'll give you the green one, and I'll check the condition of the red one."

Suddenly, Bai Xi took out two supply boxes, handed the green one to Jiang Lingyi, and then opened the red one with his hand.

Jiang Lingyi didn't ask where the supplies came from; she just quietly watched Bai Xi open the box.

Then, a dazzling red light blinded Bai Xi.

[Red supplies have been received!]

[Supply Line: Hermes' Chariot]