In the room, Green had pieced together a rough picture of the world's current state from the phenomena he had explored. He slowly raised his head.
He tapped the Guardian Crown once more with a finger. The Chaos Force released by the Guardian Light gradually subsided, and the world, which had been peaceful moments ago, changed again.
The moon reappeared in the sky, but it was no longer blood-red.
Looking up at the moon, Green narrowed his eyes. He sensed no clash between the Chaos Force and the Order Force.
The Intermediate State was the most active of the three, but there were always periods of calm. From what he could tell, this was one of them.
"Now's the perfect time to explore!" After glancing at the room, which had returned to normal, Green headed for the door.
The Obsidian King Sword in his right hand vanished, turning into a streak of black light that sank into his forehead.
But he chose not to put away the Guardian Crown.
Creak!!
The old wooden door groaned, its sound especially distinct in the stillness.
Green had barely opened it a centimeter before his brow furrowed.
Even the simple act of opening the door seemed to stir the Chaos Force and Order Force hidden beneath the surface.
"Even opening a door can cause the Laws to change. This world really is dangerous!" he thought to himself, then continued easing the door open.
He pulled the door wide and slowly stepped out of the room onto the wooden hallway. Then he started toward its far end, one step at a time.
Soon, an opening leading to the living room appeared at the end of the hall.
The kitchen was on the left, the living room on the right.
As he drew closer, the sizzle