Preparations and Trump Cards Before Departure

Fortune favors the bold; danger and opportunity are always directly proportional.

Compared to his own insane plan to devour the [Domain of Delirium], this Dungeon [Ordinary World] was nothing more than Dungeon Level unknown difficulty.

To some extent, the Core Zone will be more dangerous than this Dungeon with unknown difficulty. Once the Core Zone is opened, Bai Zhi wouldn't be surprised if the danger assessment jumps to S+++.

If we can't even get through this "Ordinary World" Dungeon, there's no point in even thinking about the Core Zone Walkthrough we'll be working on later.

Of course, necessary preparations need to be made beforehand.

Bai Zhi now possesses a substantial amount of resources, including over 3,000 points and nearly 20,000 Game Coins, enough to significantly enhance his strength.

... Although he hasn't figured out how to use it yet.

Infirmary.

Seeing Bai Zhi walk in from the door, the White-haired Man in Sunglasses, who had just finished surgery, simply waved his hand, closed the door again, then reached into a drawer, took out a half-gray medal, and threw it on the table.

"Here, I've prepared the items. This can only be used once. After use, I will descend into the Dungeon using the Strength of the medal. But let me state beforehand, I'm just a Doctor, good at healing and saving lives, not at fighting and killing, so don't expect me to deal with Anomaly or anything like that."

"Is this all you're giving us? What about the others?"

Bai Zhi reached out and picked up the medal on the table, glancing at it with slight dissatisfaction.

--Yesterday afternoon, he reached a deal with the other party, and with the grand blueprint he had drawn up for them, he successfully attracted the first investor for the Shadow World.

He didn't share too many details with the other party, but he did reveal his idea of turning the Shadow World into a global communication center. In short, it was just empty talk, but it worked very well.

"Couldn't you give me a few bottles of those pills that can heal all injuries? Or maybe a few Rebirth Cross, or even a few Penglai Medicine of Immortality? Really, I wouldn't mind."

Bai Zhi's face was full of sincerity.

"If I had those things, do you think I would come here to work just to earn some extra money? Even if those things really existed, the level of resurrection is beyond my comprehension."

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses spoke in a low, languid tone.

"You should know better than I how difficult it is to revive a world. It involves the level of Legendary and even Mythic Level. You, a Newbie who doesn't even have System Rating, are aiming too high."

"Everyone needs to have dreams, right? What's the difference between someone without dreams and a salted fish?"

Bai Zhi shrugged slightly and sat down in the chair.

"Which do you think is better, offering help in times of need or adding to someone's existing success? Do you think there's such a thing as wanting huge benefits in the future without making any sacrifices now?"

"... Okay, I'll give you another withdrawal slip."

With a sigh, the White-haired Man in Sunglasses reluctantly pulled a golden scroll from his pocket.

"Don't expect me to bring out anything more. I'm broke too, otherwise I wouldn't be here. Don't be fooled by how much fun I'm having using those things here; they're all provided by the system, which I can't afford to buy. Do you really think those raw materials are free?"

"Escape the scroll?"

Raising an eyebrow slightly, Bai Zhi reached out and took the escape scroll in his hand.

[Item Name: One-time Escape Scroll]

[Item Type: Special Item]

[Quality: Perfect]

[Special Effect: Escape. After use, it forcibly exits the current Dungeon and Mandatory Quest scene for a return.]

[Usage Condition: None]

[Note:: One day I will reach the summit and survey all the mountains below.]

"What's the use of this thing?"

Looking at the description of this One-time Escape Scroll displayed in his hand, Bai Zhi looked disgusted.

"Useless? What do you know? After you obtain the System Rating, things are alright below the Elite rating, but which rating above that doesn't involve a life-or-death situation in the System Mandated Quest scenarios?"

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses wore a cold smile.

"At your current Level, the Anomaly you encounter are far too low-level. Have you ever seen an entire world Anomaly by a supernatural tale? Have you ever seen a corrupted star and a book opening its blood-red maw? Have you ever seen the scene of a world being completely destroyed and collapsing? Don't even think about it, you've never seen what true despair is."

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses lit a cigarette and stared blankly at the wisps of smoke rising from it, muttering to himself.

"I was once in a squad where every member was a Perfect Rating powerhouse, with the captain even reaching Epic rating. However, it was just a simple investigation -Type mission, and the entire squad, except for me, was wiped out. Our strongest member, the captain, who was also an Epic- rated powerhouse according to the system, went and shoved his own hand into his mouth right in front of us, eating himself piece by piece..."

"Because of Anomaly?"

Bai Zhi frowned slightly.

"Otherwise what? Compared to those indescribable beings, even if we humans gained immense Strength, we would still seem far too insignificant."

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses took a deep drag on his cigarette.

"To fight against those strange beings, we humans must become their equals, for example, by attaining Divinity... But never mind, there's no point in telling you that now."

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses shook his head slightly and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Remember, survival is the most important thing. As long as you're alive, anything is possible."

"Don't worry, I value my life far more than you think."

Bai Zhi put the [One-time Escape Scroll] into his Inventory and stood up.

"Alright, you can continue your business now. The door can be opened. Otherwise, if I linger in here any longer, those Player waiting for medical treatment outside might very well kill me..."

Their conversation took place entirely between the two of them.

Although the actual situation did not meet Bai Zhi's expectations in this conversation, to be honest, there were still some gains.

A Perfect Rating Doctor can play an immeasurable role in crucial moments. In the Player market, medical Item are always the rarest, and the number of Player who choose the Doctor Treatment Route is extremely small.

With this extra layer of protection, I'll feel much more confident during my subsequent Walkthrough of the Core Zone.

You can never have too many Trump Cards.

"But come to think of it, this seems to be the second time I've heard the word 'Divinity'... Gods?"

Bai Zhi glanced back at the Infirmary, a thoughtful look on his face.