Communicating with the Abyss

A silence—an unnerving silence.

Physique Crown's silence made Richard's heart race. Whether this matter succeeded or failed, it would bring him nothing but benefit and no harm.

Yet for some reason, Richard felt an inexplicable palpitation in his heart.

As if Physique Crown's next words would alter the course of his future life.

After a moment of silence, Physique Crown nodded slightly. "Richard, you always bring me surprises. Cooperating with the Abyss Civilization is indeed worth trying."

With that, Physique Crown looked toward the Keeper of Secrets.

"I want to convene a Truth Conference."

The Keeper of Secrets bowed slightly.

"As you wish."

Unlike the Gods Civilization, Richard knew little about the Abyss Civilization. Yet the traits he did know were enough to set many Truth Wizards thinking.

"What a civilization with terrifying potential."

After listening to Richard's description, Alchemy Crown spoke with a hint of amazement in his voice.

The Abyss Civilization's accelerated evolution and world infection—no matter how idiotic a wizard might be, they could see the potential within them.

"Kehehehe, if only the Star River Mayflies valued individual strength like these creatures do..."

The avatar of Undead Crown, seated to Alchemy Crown's left, let out a strange laugh. To the Necromancy School, the corpses of powerful creatures were all excellent treasures.

Most subspecies of Star River Mayflies were individually extremely weak. Even if revived through Undead Sorcery, their combat power was inferior to that of ordinary native corpses.

This trait had reduced the Necromancy School, which should have shone brilliantly in war, to continuing as an auxiliary school.

"World infection... that ability is quite good."

At the innermost side of the round table, a somewhat comical scarecrow suddenly spoke.

This was Curse Crown's incarnation. The operation against the Savage Great World back then had failed to