Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 895 - 421: Star Tower Summit, The Ancestor of Star Spirits_2

Chapter 895: Chapter 421: Star Tower Summit, The Ancestor of Star Spirits_2

After using two items, the Knowledge limit increased from 43,800 to 60,800 points, providing a temporary solution to an urgent issue.

Such an effortless monster-hunting experience felt like cheating, it was akin to sweeping through with the press of a button.

It wasn’t long before Lin Xun defeated the 99th layer’s ’Star Tower guardian’.

[...]

[With the death of the ’Star Tower’s ninety-ninth layer guardian’, the starlight formation at your feet dissipated, and the brilliant river of stars above seemed to suddenly zoom in close, within arm’s reach.]

[You realize that you have reached the highest floor of the ’Star Dome Tower’!]

[A voice echoed in the void above the star river, resonating in the cosmos...]

[Perplexed Scholar, do you wish to witness the grandeur and majesty of the Stars?]

[The voice didn’t wait for your answer, as some stars in the river above seemed to magnify millions of times in an instant, becoming almost tangible.]

[Your field of vision was consumed by enormous Stars, and you could even clearly see the undulating surface of the stars...]

[Those close-at-hand celestial bodies filled the entire Void, compelling your gaze towards them whether you wished it or not, every time you opened your eyes.]

[The sudden sense of oppression and insignificance made you feel terribly suffocated, your whole body cold, as fear stripped you of all your cloaks, leaving you naked before the terrifying stars that occupied your entire view.]

Lin Xun had experienced such a scene in the fourth Chapter with the ’Stargazer’.

The messenger used the divine pressure left by the Star Gods to shake the Scholar’s conviction, leading them to unwittingly betray their oath and join the ranks of the Stars.

[Now feeling the Star’s pressure again, you are no longer the person you once were; being of Mythical Level status, you can now resist the residual divine pressure from the Gods!]

[Finally, the Void and Stars all vanished from sight, and the surrounding scenery underwent a drastic change.]

[All illusions dispersed, and you found yourself at the pinnacle of ’Star Dome Tower’, with a spiral staircase leading downward behind you, and no way forward above.]

[In front of you stood a massive statue of ’Bright Stars’, shaped like an elliptical galaxy with numerous small stars adorning its center.]

[You noticed that one star in particular shone exceedingly bright, perhaps the intense divine pressure from before emanated from the God depicted by this star.]

[You approached the divine statue...]

[You have had the fortune to witness the spectacular grandeur of the ’Bright Stars’, and you couldn’t help but yearn for more.]

[Would you bow before the statue, forsake your oath to ’Almighty True Knowledge’, and switch allegiance to the ’Bright Stars’?]

[Once again, a voice echoed from the abyss...]

[Perplexed Scholar, please forget the shackles of past beliefs and follow the true calling of your heart.]

[That immensely bright star upon the statue signifies the divine grace that awaits you should you join the Stars...]

Lin Xun let out a cold laugh. So this is carrot and stick, huh?

"Sorry, but I’ll take the carrot, and as for the stick... I’m not fond of sticks."

He resolutely pressed the ’No’ option.

[You refused to bow to the statue, ignored the seductive voice from the cosmos, and walked up to the statue while shouldering the ’Sword of the Bloody King’...]

[You shouted in anger, twisted your body to gather strength, the horrifying power surging through you, your arm muscles bulging and rising!]

[With one strike, you aimed at the shimmering star, your crimson sword edge instantly severing the connection between the star and the galaxy.]

[The flickering star fell from the statue, crashing to the ground...]

[You obtained the ’Precious Star Memory’ (item)]

[The voice that echoed in the cosmos was suddenly filled with rage...]

[Wretched Scholar, you will surely pay a painful price for your despicable actions!]

[All things in your sight trembled, and the world around you gradually became unreal.]

[You are rejected by this world, withdrawn from the ’Knowledge Illusion of the Star Dome Tower’...]

[In a daze, the scene around you changed once more, and you found yourself back in the single dormitory at Leon Academy.]

Lin Xun smiled slightly, dismissing the threat as a paper tiger.

He was preparing to open his inventory to check his spoils of victory when he noticed the game text scrolling rapidly.

[...]

[You suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold climbing from the soles of your feet up your spine, shooting straight into your forehead, inducing an immense fear in you!]

[You hurriedly ran to the dormitory window, yanking the curtains open...]

[The dense fog outside remained, but its visibility had suddenly increased significantly.]

[Unbeknownst to you, the sky had darkened, and the entire Leon Academy, along with the nearby Branch Association buildings, were enveloped in endless darkness.]

[Suddenly, a brilliantly bright starlight pierced the dark night, a thick beam of light illuminating every corner of the academy.]

[A terrifying shadow slowly descended along the bright starlight; its presence alone made the dormitory you were in tremble and shake before it even drew close...]

[You heard a cracking sound and turned to look beside you, only to see cracks sprawling across the snowy white walls!]

[You understood that the whole dormitory building was about to collapse!]

[You quickly ran out the door, joining a crowd of panicking, screaming students as you all ran down the stairs, fleeing the dormitory building!]

[Standing outside the dormitory, completely exposed under the starlight, you could truly and thoroughly feel how powerful the terrifying shadow descending from the sky was.]

[The immense feeling of oppression it brought was like standing at the edge of a precipice, with one foot already stepping out over the sheer drop, the piercing cold winds blowing so fiercely that you were barely able to keep your balance; a moment’s carelessness and you would fall to your demise, your body shattered to pieces.]

[Although the starlight enveloped the entire academy, you were painfully aware that the terrifying shadow was coming for you!]

Lin Xun clenched his teeth in frustration.

"Really? All this because I freeloading off you for just one item!"

In his mind, he hurriedly considered his options, choosing not to switch to his combat Shell but to remain in the body of a male student.

[...]

[The air was filled with the panicked screams of students; several buildings within the academy seemed unable to withstand the oppressive force of the terrifying shadow and began to tremble more violently, as if they were about to collapse.]

[Upon witnessing this, students cried and ran away from the buildings...]

[Just then, countless tiny characters emerged from every corner of the academy...]

[No, it wasn’t just from the academy itself, but also from the entire view of the Branch Association; both the Leon Academy and the Branch Association buildings were now teeming with a myriad of magic characters!]

[The glow emitted from the countless characters was brighter than the starlight in the night sky; in the blink of an eye, innumerable characters converged to form a massive arched light barrier, protecting the entire Branch Association and the academy within it.]

[The buildings stopped shaking, and no matter how close the terrifying shadow descended, there was not a single tremor.]

[Numerous instructors and scholars flew out from the Teaching Building wielding their magic wands, landing on the ground to reassure and protect the panicked students...]

[The instructor who had taught you raised his magic wand high, his voice echoing throughout the academy...]

[Students, there is no need to panic, the academy is guarded by the "Sea of Knowledge Magic Array," and with Sages and Great Sages in residence, even if the arch Enemy of the Stars were to revive and descend upon us, they would surely fall here!]

[Thanks to the reassurances from the academy’s instructors, most students soon calmed down, leaving only a few of the more timid ones still sobbing.]

[You looked at the terrifying shadow steadily approaching, thought for a moment, and squeezed through the crowd to reach your instructor’s side.]

[The instructor was directing students to gather close together while continuing to make announcements; noticing your calm demeanor amidst the forcefully composed students, the instructor revealed a hint of a smile, their eyes flashing with approval.]

[At that moment, the terrifying shadow in the dome of the sky was almost within reach; through the defensive light barrier of the "Sea of Knowledge Magic Array," you could already make out the features of the shadow clearly!]

[The shape of a huge, drop-like creature loomed and flickered, seemingly not a physical entity; it kept reducing altitude—its massive form obscuring the sky almost completely above you.]

[The creature waved its thick tentacles unconsciously, slightly tearing the fabric of the surrounding space!]

[Its two luminous green eyes peered through the light barrier of the magic array directly at you, the one who dared purloin the divine favor, burning with boundless rage.]

[You have discovered ’the Ancestor of the Star Spirits—the Projection of the Holy Leviathan!’]

[Suddenly, your instructor grabbed you, raising his magic wand and taking you soaring into the sky...]

[Ascending to the edge of the high domed defensive light wall, with the creature right above, he shouted once more to the students below, "Observe closely, students! The academy has the ’Knowledge Magic Array,’ and even if the enemy were an Evil God of Stars, they could not breach the defense of our magic array!"]

Lin Xun was baffled.

He had approached his instructor seeking protection, not to court death.