"What did you mean by saying I had to go through an invasion before I could enter my world? Isn't that the same as before?"
Xiao Ran looked at the control panel before him and said gravely, "What difference does that make from before?"
"Participant Unit 678, dimensional invasions can take many forms: infiltration, confrontation, fusion, mutual depletion and absorption followed by annexation. Not every invasion develops into a full-scale frontal collision. Your method of return will be this: when an invasion occurs through nodes in the form of infiltration and depletion, Prometheus can use the gaps created by the collision and infiltration to send you back to your original world."
"However, even node-based invasions are still one form of invasion. You must wait until that node invasion ends before you can enter your original world normally. When returning, you must also pass through an entry node. But the interval between node invasions cannot be predicted, so your Retention Time after returning to your original world cannot be guaranteed."
"You will receive the Retention Time treatment granted under normal permissions, but every additional day will have to be purchased at the same price as purchasing territory Retention Time."
Xiao Ran tilted his head slightly, as though considering the meaning behind Prometheus's words. After less than a minute, he said, "So a collision between the two worlds will create gaps in their protection, and those gaps are the invasion nodes you mentioned. I have to leave through a node and return through one too. And those invasion nodes might be dangerous, meaning I'll have to risk danger twice every time I make a round trip?"
"Yes."
Xiao Ran narrowed his eyes. "Prometheus, the other participants don't have to do this, do they? So why do I have to?"
"Taking the unexpected