As the distance between them closed, unease began to show plainly on the old man's face. To conceal his agitation, he took a round blue crest from behind his back!
In the distance, Green's pupils contracted slightly as the old man brought out the round blue crest!
With his exceptionally keen senses, he detected a faint fluctuation in space!
The old man had retrieved that round blue crest from some separate space.
But after glancing at the old man's uneasy expression, Green showed no outward sign that anything was amiss!
The other man was clearly wary of him. Provoking him further now could easily lead to a conflict!
As they drew closer, Green deliberately began slowing his pace to avoid alarming him!
Noticing Green's actions, the old man's unease quickly faded. His right hand loosened slightly around the round blue crest, no longer clutching it in a death grip!
After all, everything Green did indicated that he meant no harm.
Chip, scan that round blue crest! Green commanded inwardly.
[Ding, task established... Beginning scan!] [Round blue crest: a large-scale collection of concepts. Single-use consumable. Upon use, it can trigger mutual annihilation on a conceptual level, producing an attack powerful enough to threaten the void omnipotence level!]
It really is a single-use consumable! Green thought.
Knowing the round blue crest's power actually put Green considerably more at ease!
Barring unusual circumstances, the old man dressed as a farmer clearly posed no threat to him!
With that firmly established, Green's steps grew noticeably lighter!
His footsteps rustled over the rather dry earth!
"Hello. Sorry to have startled you at our first meeting!" Green said as he reached the old man. "You can call me Green. I'm a traveler who came here by accident. Could you tell me where exactly this