"Living people..." Realizing this, Robert's expression grew even more solemn.
NPCs in a game and living people were entirely different concepts. He had once treated this place as nothing more than an advanced game, but now everything was completely different.
So far, none of the other players had discovered this truth. Everyone still believed this was merely a game.
Quite a few players, after gaining a certain amount of power, even took pleasure in slaughtering villages and towns.
They were not truly bad people by nature. They simply regarded this place as a game world.
If they ever learned that these people were all ordinary human beings, who knew how they would feel?
Robert was glad that he had never done such things. He had also kept Astral Embers' members in check. Every member had their own tasks to handle, leaving them no time for such pointless activities.
"Why are you telling me this? Why did you choose me?" After a period of silence, Robert sorted through all the information from the past until now and asked.
His gaze had gradually calmed. After realizing the truth of this world, certain thoughts and impulses arose within him.
Since this was a real world, it meant that he could become a true transcendent being.
That was far more exciting than any game. Robert had more money than he could ever spend; making money had never been a pursuit in his life.
If he could become a true transcendent being, he would rather give up everything he currently possessed.
With transcendent power and endless life, he would no longer care about such worldly wealth.
Hearing Robert's question, Duke smiled, took a sip of tea, and continued transmitting information through spiritual power. "Because you were lucky enough to meet me when I descended into