Charles frowned and hurriedly asked, "What is threatening me?"
The Book of Causal Paths wrote: "What threatens you is the entire plane."
"After the Cataclysm caused by Alasta, this plane has fallen into outer space. Everything here has a corrosive effect on outsiders."
"The longer you remain in this plane, the more likely you are to be assimilated by it."
"You think everything you have experienced was chosen by yourselves, but in truth, because the result already exists, you are merely passively walking the road that leads to it."
Charles tightened his grip on his wand and asked, "What is the final result?"
The Book of Causal Paths wrote: "Those few seemingly living beings you saw on the road are Causal Walkers."
"They were once travelers from other planes, just like you, who came here through various means. After staying too long, they were assimilated by the plane."
"This is your result."
Charles recalled the Causal Walkers' behavior. They seemed to have lost their intelligence—or perhaps they still possessed it, but had lost the right to control themselves.
They could only passively carry out certain things that would produce results.
The moment Charles heard this, he wanted to run for his life.
But he still asked, "How long do we have to stay here before we become like that?"
The Book of Causal Paths wrote: "Each person's circumstances are different. For some, it will be very brief; for others, it will take years."
"As for you, there is no need to worry. As long as you stay by my side, you will not be assimilated by the plane for now."
Charles felt somewhat reassured, but he also steeled himself to finish asking his questions quickly, then get the hell out of here.
He asked, "Your creators all vanished within the