Unlike Chen Xi, who was happily playing with the raindrops, Lin Yue had keenly sensed something was up and immediately asked, "Why did you summon us? Just to explain the truth?"
Ailin didn't deny it. She nodded. "That's right. I have an important task I'd like to entrust to you."
"Since only trial-takers with the corresponding Badge rank can enter a given scenario, I'd like you to handle the most troublesome worldlines."
"Sounds easy enough." Chen Xi agreed without hesitation, then rubbed her fingertips together. "So, is there any special reward?"
Ailin paused, then smiled brightly. "Of course."
"You'll receive several times the rewards a normal trial-taker would. Besides, you have ways to convert them into your own power, right?"
Chen Xi shamelessly pleaded, "We do, but couldn't you just give us the rewards directly?"
"Those worldlines are so dangerous. We'll be taking a huge risk by going in." She made a convincing case.
Ailin answered with a smile, "Sure. I'll raise the limit on how many Badge marks you can earn at once."
"That means you might have met the requirements and left the trial after just two or three cycles before. Now, you'll need to complete at least six."
Chen Xi was taken aback. "I thought you could still stay for five more cycles after reaching the maximum rank?"
"That's what happens under normal circumstances. But clearly, neither of you is normal." Ailin replied impassively.
"Then what's the Information Lock for?" Since they were already talking about this, Chen Xi decided to ask everything she could.
"It's for protection." Ailin's eyes narrowed. "If beings outside learn that worldlines exist, the corrupted worldlines in my domain will find hosts and keep spilling out."
"Anyway, good luck." She winked at them.
"I'll assign the strongest and most level-headed trial-takers at