"Block Time... how are the time divisions calculated?"
After a brief moment of thought, Bai Zhi spoke up.
"It's simple. We calculate from the beginning of the Dark Era. From the [Dark Era], to the [World Guardian Era], the [Age of Anomalies], the [System and Player Era]... and finally the [Final Era], which only began less than three years ago."
Shi Hei snapped his fingers.
With his movement, a massive Rotating Gambling Table appeared out of thin air between them. Tens of thousands of numbers were engraved within it, while two enormous Twenty-sided Dice hovered above it.
"The Dark Era came about because of [Extreme Darkness], so I divided it into seven periods: infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, youth, adulthood, and finally Old Age. The other eras are divided in the same way."
As he said this, Shi Hei raised his head to look at him.
"At the beginning of each round, we can freely choose one of those periods to enter. However, how long we can remain in that period depends on the dice roll. But no matter how long we stay there, or how great the difference is between our respective durations, we'll both return here in an instant."
"...What's the situation in the Present World now?"
After a brief silence, Bai Zhi asked.
"Don't worry. Although our game will affect that place, the effects will only occur after victory and defeat have been decided. Right now, it has been completely paused and sealed away, like a temporarily sealed Timeline."
As if seeing through his thoughts, Shi Hei shook his head.
"Once the winner between us is determined, the result of the duel, as well as the karma and memories accumulated in this brand-new Timeline, will be completely overlaid onto that Timeline. If you win, the Shipbuilding Plan can