The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

Anthony's expression darkened considerably at her reaction, and he turned away, saying in a hoarse voice:

"Go back quickly, go back to your room."

"...Don't come near me, let me be alone for a while."

The proud knight, dragging his broken body and will, struggled forward alone.

The noblewoman, filled with regret, raised her hand again, biting her lip as she watched his figure gradually disappear into the corridor.

“Anthony…”

Sophie watched her fiancé walk away dejectedly, and bit her lip hard.

Tsk!

Shaking her head forcefully, Sophie forced herself to calm down and looked in the direction where Ning Feng and the others had gone.

“Ning Feng, why is he here? He shouldn’t be in the information I have.”

"Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes?"

Without much thought, the name immediately came to mind, and Sophie silently asked herself:

"Grandfather... what exactly is your purpose in doing this?"

……

……

"The people in the Yin family are as bad as ever."

"That's not right, wasn't he able to control himself in the end? How can that be considered bad?"

"Keynes, your grandson-in-law doesn't seem very bright. Isn't he a bit too irritable?"

The legends on the cruise ship chatted idly, occasionally offering their opinions.

The number of light screens has been reduced significantly, and several outstanding ones have already been magnified.

The encounter between the "Demon" and Sophie and the others, and the subsequent developments, have intrigued many legends.

Surprisingly, it was Anthony who chose to back down, and his current situation is clearly not right.

"Keynes, it's getting boring keeping us in suspense for too long. It's time to reveal some details to us, isn't it?"

"What is the background and ultimate purpose of this competition?"

Unfortunately, nobody in this world likes a riddle teller.

These legends' patience with Keynes's avoidance of the issue was nearing its limit.

Even if you have a powerful mage backing you up, you can't go too far!

It's time to say something!

"Ahem... It's time to reveal some details about your questions."

Finally, under the unfriendly gazes of several legends, the old man coughed lightly and tapped the deck with his cane.

"First of all, unlike previous competitions, the true destination of this Star Chaser Competition is..."

"observe."

observe?

"Yes, it's about observation."

"Everyone here, and every audience member who can see these contestants by any means, is observing."

"Watching their reactions and choices in dire situations."

"What will they give up? And what will they hold onto?"

"Observation is the real purpose."

Silence fell on the deck for a moment. After Keynes' explanation, everyone was not only confused but also more bewildered.

What's going on here?

While other legends pondered the deeper meaning behind this, Augustus's eyes flickered as he watched the contestants on the screen and murmured to himself:

“[The Observed Person]…”

……

……

"That guy from earlier seems to have been seriously affected."

With a smile on his face, Ning Feng raised his head and slowly followed the maid's steps, recalling the little incident from earlier.

It wasn't even a classic style of showing off and slapping someone in the face, because the opponent didn't give Ning Feng any chance to prepare; they just suddenly rushed in.

It's truly regrettable.

Although the other person's appearance was not as good as his own, it was definitely in the top 1% of the entire biosphere in terms of aesthetics.

"That feeling was just like..."

In a fleeting moment, the other person's handsome appearance seemed to transform into something else entirely in Ning Feng's eyes.

The body was shriveled, and the eyes were empty, resembling those of a dead person.

Although he seems normal at the moment, judging from the strong aura emanating from him, he will likely change into something else sooner or later.

"This world is assimilating outsiders."

Assimilation, corruption, pollution... that moonlight is like Pandora's inkwell.

While restoring the awakened ones' power, pollution also follows, subtly altering their hearts.

The darkness within is amplified, leading to irritability and anger, and even the body undergoes silent changes.

"I just forcibly activated that guy's aura, hopefully he can save himself after he realizes it."

Ning Feng has no way to help Anthony get rid of the contamination, nor will he do so, as that would inevitably expose many of his trump cards.

"Although you certainly won't appreciate it, I've already helped you with everything. Now it's up to you to see how much you can do in return."

Intentionally stirring up emotions and provoking Anthony's anger was the best he could do.

"It's only been less than two days, and the situation has already become this serious? Jia Silin's family is really inhumane."

The effects of this pollution were multifaceted, affecting not only Anthony but also the tools he controlled.

"Even this 'tool' person, I don't dare to wake him up so easily now..."

If he weren't still in a state of mental confusion, Rod's current situation might be similar to Anthony's, and he might very well turn against him.

No.

How can a tool bite someone?

That's absolutely not acceptable; let's continue to control it for now.

However, Ningfeng made another discovery regarding this pollution:

"The level of pollution seems to be related to strength..."

Rhodes and Anthony, who were at the fourth tier, were most affected. Chu Yu, at the third tier, seemed to be acting strangely but could still control himself. He, at the second tier, could hardly sense anything.

What truly convinced Ning Feng to draw his conclusion was Sophie's brief explanation earlier.

As an ordinary person, she was also under the moonlight, but she was not affected in the slightest!

Could she withstand it? Ning Feng didn't believe it.

The conclusion is then quite obvious:

"It only applies to Awakened Ones... The higher their strength, the greater the impact of the contamination."

Pollution that is quite intriguing.

"As for what kind of power could cause a fourth-tier Awakened to lose self-control silently? It seems there's no need to think about it anymore, right?"

Turning his head to look out the dark window, Ning Feng tried to see the red moon in the sky through the thick clouds.

"Only a deity could do that, right? Or rather, the one who plays the role of a deity."

Is the king the ultimate goal?

no.

The gods are.

While Ning Feng was deep in thought, the maid leading the way stopped, turned around, and bowed respectfully.

"We have arrived, but His Majesty the King only summons you. Please have the rest of you wait in the lounge."

After saying that, the maid, who Ning Feng felt was even stronger than Anthony, led Chu Yu and Rhodes to the other side without further ado.

After gesturing for Chu Yu to cooperate, Ning Feng raised an eyebrow as he looked at the huge, rusty iron gate in front of him.

"Study? Are you sure this isn't the council chamber? Never mind, let's go in."

Kakaka.

With a creaking sound, Ning Feng slowly pushed open the tall iron gate and walked in without hesitation.

hum.

Upon entering, Ning Feng felt a sudden weight on his shoulders. He raised an eyebrow, then quickly shook his head helplessly.

"Haha, this feeling is truly legendary..."

It's another legend!

I really am popular with legends.

The magnificent scene Ning Feng remembered was not what he expected; instead, he was met with a desolate landscape of ruins and broken walls.

Continuing forward, Ning Feng finally saw the light of fire after walking for a while.

It was a towering flame that nearly set the entire room ablaze, burning fiercely behind a tall, seated figure.

"You've arrived."

He sat imposingly on his throne, his greatsword planted in the ground before him, his hands resting on the hilt.