Chapter 765: Danger Looms Everywhere (4/10, Request Subscription)

Could it be... I'm going to die?

The pitch-black hue in his eyes faded, returning to normal; Fang Yue's heart pounded violently, panic spreading—he never imagined things would become this complicated. If he'd known, he never would've killed Su Bairong; he should've just run away!

【Don't worry, I can feel it—you won't die. This cost isn't enough to take your life.】

【But if you use such intense power again, or frequently use my Rain-grade power, it's hard to say whether you'll survive until the day of 【Advent】—or become a Humanoid Weird forever.】

【Of course, the great and noble Parchment Lord wouldn't reject you, hehehehe!】

As if in response to the Parchment's words, the paper-like transformation of his heart finally slowed, having spread across roughly one-fifth of its area.

Even so, Fang Yue clearly felt his breathing had become less smooth, his physical condition noticeably weakened.

Shush-shush-shush—

At that moment, Fang Yue heard a strange sound and looked up, freezing in shock.

From Su Bairong's corpse, dark particles slowly rose, spreading into a vast cloud—pitch-black, coiling upward in a spiral staircase pattern.

As if drawn by some unseen force, they paused briefly, then collectively drifted toward Fang Yue.

"What the hell is this?!"

【I don't know!】

Fang Yue tried to rise and dodge, but his unaccustomed paper-mutated heart and weakened state made him shudder violently—he couldn't move at all.

Using the Parchment's power again? He couldn't even dare to think of it.

Just using it once in reality nearly killed him!

Use it again now, and he'd be finished.

Eyes wide, Fang Yue watched nervously as the black mist seeped into his body.

The black particles pierced his skin pores, sinking into him—in an instant, he felt his body change.

The pitch-black hue that had just faded from his eyes returned involuntarily, as if power surged from within; black blood oozed from his tear ducts, his body growing hot and agonizing.

Opening his mouth, his canines sharpened like a vampire's, saliva stretching into threads as it dripped to the floor; he gasped heavily, enduring the transformation.

In the drone's camera view, a faint, phantom black wing flickered briefly behind Fang Yue's back—then vanished.

If Fang Yue had seen it, he'd have recognized it instantly—it was the same special form he'd assumed when fusing the Parchment's power to kill Bai Xiaoya!

A deafening tinnitus exploded in his ears.

Intense dizziness forced Fang Yue to collapse to his knees, hands braced on the ground, breathing ragged, his whole body trembling—as if suffocating, the choking sensation growing unbearable.

【Don't panic. This is a positive change. I sense your power has grown. Adapt to this feeling!】

Ha… ha…

Adapt? Adapt to hell! I'm dying!

【Don't scare yourself—that'll only make it harder to breathe! Stay calm. Remember, the great and noble Parchment Lord silently supports you in his heart!】

If you were even slightly useful, I wouldn't be in this—

Faint voices came from the drone, but they were blurred and indistinct; before Fang Yue could finish scolding the Parchment, his body collapsed fully onto the ground, unconscious.

After Fang Yue passed out, the Advent Synchronize power vanished completely. At the same time, a large fleet of helicopters finally arrived at the remote island.

The helicopters landed; crowds surged toward Fang Yue.

Through the drone's live feed, most people already knew what had happened here.

Minister Jiang and Qiu Dugu rushed to Fang Yue's side, summoned medical staff, and rushed him back to the Joint Headquarters. Others handled the aftermath.

All measures against Cheaters—missile strikes, drone armies, etc. —were lifted. The scene fell silent, leaving only devastation.

The reconstruction plan for the Cheater Base, personnel restrictions, and future oversight became key topics for the Joint Headquarters.

But before all that, Fang Yue's disposition was the top priority.

At the Joint Headquarters, discussions resumed regarding Fang Yue.

Some believed Fang Yue ignored the Joint Headquarters' warnings, killed the Cheater Su Bairong without authorization, and defied discipline—he deserved punishment and restrictions.

Others argued that Fang Yue eliminated a traitorous Cheater and saved the situation—he deserved praise and rewards, not punishment.

The ten chairmen knew of Cheater power, but had never directly confronted one.

Since the Cheaters' emergence, Mei Yu's Cheater group had maintained a cooperative, friendly relationship with the Joint Headquarters.

Though the Joint Headquarters had imposed many restrictions and prepared numerous contingencies, this was the first time—first time—facing the might of Immortals! Facing such a powerful existence!

Without Fang Yue, the outcome remains uncertain—but the cost would surely have been horrific.

Such beings cannot be restrained by ordinary power!

Therefore, if the Joint Headquarters could truly control a group of Cheaters and turn them to its use, it would be immensely valuable. Su Bairong should have been an excellent beginning—but Fang Yue killed him.

Some high-ranking officials resented Fang Yue for this, while others clearly understood: the situation had left no choice. To contain the Weird, to restrict the Cheater, Fang Yue's strike was the best judgment possible.

The Joint Headquarters' high ranks argued fiercely over Fang Yue's case, each voicing opinions, clashing for a long time—until General Chairman Jiang Wanchun gave a final order, settling the matter.

"His merits outweigh his faults. Reward him handsomely!"

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【System Prompt: Warning! Game character is in danger! Return to the game immediately!】

Joint Headquarters, Special Care Ward.

As if an electric current had surged through his body, Fang Yue suddenly opened his eyes!

"Yuan Jie? No… the voice just in my mind…"

Besides the unfamiliar ceiling, a figure lay slumped beside the bed—Yuan Jie, who had evidently been guarding him all along.

But what concerned Fang Yue most was the watch on his wrist—it clearly displayed a red warning exclamation mark.

Die in the game, die in reality!

His heart lurched—he shouted inwardly at once.

"Parchment!"

【My name is Fang Yue. After the great battle against the cheaters, I slept for a full day. What woke me was the danger alert from the Game Watch!】

【I immediately entered the game and resolved the problem.】

【I survived. Crisis resolved!】

【But afterward, I still couldn't help feeling afraid. If at that moment I hadn't followed the great and noble Lord Parchment's warning and made a decisive judgment on the spot, I might have fallen into eternal slumber.】

【Lord Parchment is truly so reliable!】

Reliable, my ass!

Enter the game and there's no danger, right? Looks like the problems I encounter in the game are within my ability to solve.

The one person and one sheet of paper seemed to share a telepathic link; before Fang Yue even needed to say or think anything, the parchment had already displayed the content he wanted to know.

Without a moment's hesitation, Fang Yue sank directly into the game.

And not long after Fang Yue sank into the game, the door of the special-grade hospital room was quietly opened by someone.

At the same time, in the surveillance room, the monitor feed of the special-grade hospital room suddenly froze, yet the staff member responsible for watching the monitor feed didn't notice at all!

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(End of chapter)