I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 338 - 234: End of the Immortal Realm, The Edge of Darkness

Chapter 338: Chapter 234: End of the Immortal Realm, The Edge of Darkness

The person standing at the door slowly lifted the lantern in his hand.

The light shone on his face, allowing Chen Lun to clearly see what the person looked like.

He was a white-haired young man with ordinary features, yet he exuded an aura of martial vigor and decisiveness.

Especially his eyes, which were very bright, and all the more special in this dark environment.

The white-haired young man’s upper body was bare, showcasing a set of muscles that could be described as perfect. He wore only simple long pants on his lower body and was barefoot.

“Do you know me?”

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Chen Lun’s hand flickered, and the Silver Staff appeared in his grasp. He shifted slightly, seeming casual, but was actually prepared to enter “Extreme State” and engage in combat at any moment.

“Mhm.”

The white-haired young man revealed a radiant smile.

He didn’t seem to notice Chen Lun’s wariness, casually placing a broken sword he was carrying into a wooden bucket by the door, then took a few steps forward and set the lantern on the table.

The whole process was natural and unguarded.

“I’ve just come back from hunting and prepared some meat. Come out and eat with me… we can chat while we eat.”

Having said this, he gestured invitingly, quite presumptuously.

Chen Lun observed the man for a few seconds, unable to detect any malice from him.

“In that case… I won’t impose.”

After brief consideration, he nodded lightly and put on his black hat.

Seeing this, the white-haired young man turned and left.

If Chen Lun were to attack from behind right now, the man would likely be caught in a dire situation. However, he didn’t seem to care, interacting as though they were old friends.

Chen Lun resisted the urge to strike, but still kept a certain distance from the man.

Following him out of the wooden cabin, Chen Lun’s eyes narrowed.

He noticed the multiple and varied scars that littered the white-haired young man’s back, so dense that hardly any intact skin was visible.

‘Such injuries…’

Chen Lun was puzzled.

His eyes flickered with rolling mist as he observed the white-haired young man. But when the man’s data popped up, Chen Lun felt his heart skip a beat.

All the data was unknown, marked by dashes, including the name!

‘Who exactly is he?!’

This was probably not as simple as being 20 levels higher… Even when using the Peeping Eye of Fate on a Sequence Five like Talelang, Chen Lun could still see some data.

But with his own Divination weight and Intelligence bonus, he couldn’t see through this white-haired young man at all…

‘A High Sequence Transcendent…’

Chen Lun suddenly felt a trace of nervousness.

The white-haired young man took a piece of black, slippery autumnal-looking lump of meat in his hand, sliced it into small pieces with a small knife, and threw them into the iron pot above the campfire, causing a bubbling sound.

“You just said you know me… May I ask who you are?”

Chen Lun suppressed his fluctuating emotions, sat down on a stone stool by the fire with the Silver Staff in his arms, and asked.

“Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself…”

The white-haired young man continued to cut the meat and turned his head with an apologetic expression.

“You can call me Arno. As for why I know you… It’s because of Philip.”

“Philip?”

Chen Lun looked at the white-haired young man named “Arno,” his confusion deepening.

“Mhm, Philip and I are very close friends.”

Arno declared.

He moved a large stone next to the fire and sat on it, continuing to cut meat and speak:

“I don’t have friends; he was my first friend, and also my only friend… During the long expanses of time, only he would come here to chat with me, to share the news from the outside.”

A nostalgic look appeared on Arno’s face.

“The last time he came to see me was to bid me farewell, and then many years have passed without seeing him… He told me that in the future, someone would come here, and we would become good friends. That person is named ‘Jack.’”

He flashed Chen Lun another radiant smile, his deep blue eyes reflecting the light of the fire, looking exceptionally attractive.

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Arno finished cutting the meat, taking a wooden spoon to stir the concoction in the pot.

Chen Lun digested the man’s words.

‘Philip knew about me… and even told Arno that I would come here?’

He was somewhat surprised.

“Arno, what exactly is this place? You mentioned that Philip discussed ‘outside’ events with you, referring to…?”

“This is the ‘Dark End’.”

Arno picked up two wooden bowls, filled each with a serving of the meat soup, and added a wooden spoon.

He handed one bowl over as he spoke.

“The outside, naturally, refers to the ‘Natural Realm.’”

Chen Lun slightly relaxed his guard, took the wooden bowl, and discreetly used the magic “Five Senses Perception” to smell the scent with his eyes alone.

An unusual meaty aroma mixed with the distinctive fragrance of fungi made his mouth water.

Yet, his focus remained on those words “Dark End” spoken by Arno.

“Dark End…?”

“Yes, the deepest part of the Dark World, and also the deepest part of the Spirit World. In this region, the Natural Realm has already intertwined with the Spirit World… Everything here is in a state of decay.”

Arno nodded.

After hearing this explanation, Chen Lun felt a sudden surge within his heart.

‘Why does this sound like content from version 2.0…? The upheaval in the Spirit World, the expanding corruption…’

He went silent for a few seconds, then posed the question he was most concerned about:

“Arno, do you know how to leave this place?”

“Leave…?”

Arno sipped the meat soup, looking somewhat bewildered as he shook his head.

“I… don’t know, I’m sorry, I can’t remember many things, I might not be able to help you.”

His mood turned downcast, as if upset that he couldn’t assist Chen Lun.