Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 900 - 423: Ring of Stars Shine, Sage Osborne_3

[2. You decide to take "Cage of the Stars" into your safekeeping, this painting is rightfully your spoils of war, and reclaiming it in silence can only be classified as returning to its rightful owner.]

[3. You decide to clear out all the valuable collectibles in the storage room, certainly, this cannot be considered stealing, for you are a Scholar of Knowledge, how could the actions of a learned man be deemed theft?]

Lin Xun felt the third option made a lot of sense, yet he didn’t rashly press to select, instead operating the Shell to attempt first.

[...]

[You approach the cabinet holding precious collectibles, attempting to touch it, but before your hand can reach the glass, you are fiercely repelled by the Defense Magic Array attached to it.]

[You know that without resorting to violence, it is impossible to break through the Defense Magic Array and obtain the items inside.]

[You leave the cabinet and proceed toward the wall where the painting is hung...]

[You try to touch the massive painting as tall as a person, and until your fingertips actually touch the canvas, you don’t feel the presence of any Defense Magic Array.]

[It seems that the painting was only hung up recently, and ’Sage Osborne’ has not yet had the chance to add a separate Defense Magic Array to it.]

[What is your next move?]

Lin Xun felt somewhat troubled, the function of the "Cage of the Stars" was significant, capable of forcibly imprisoning even monsters of Demigod level, making it an unparalleled Sharp Weapon for dealing with troubles at hand.

Although the painting was not protected by a Defense Magic Array, it couldn’t be simply tucked into an inventory, it could only be carried away by physical strength, which was exceedingly conspicuous.

If he dared to carry the painting out, he estimated that he wouldn’t even leave the administrative building before being mobbed by the guards stationed below.

Lin Xun deliberated for a long while, and finally made up his mind.

"The bold die from their courage, the meek die from their caution; since taking the painting out will definitely be discovered..."

"In that case, it’s better to just empty the storage room and then carve a bloody path to escape the School."

"It’s convenient that several of the Sages have exhausted their mana, and barring summoning the ’Prophet’ from the Imperial City, I doubt they could stop me."

He took a deep breath and was about to press the third option when the game text continued to advance.

[With a creak, the door to the storage room was pushed open, and a figure entered.]

[The person was wearing an elaborate and luxurious robe, with a solitary large eye painted on its chest, a face which looked very familiar, it was the ’Direct View School’s Branch Association Sage’ from the Polar Star Association’s estate, the one who caused your death last time!]

[Namely, the owner of the storage room - ’Sage Osborne’!]

[Seeing you, it smiled slightly, saying you must be the student who dared to confront the Star monsters directly, your mentor has spoken to it about your interest in its collection and your wish to come for a visit.]

[The demeanor of ’Sage Osborne’ exuded kindness and amiability, with none of the rigid killing intent from the last encounter.]

[It continued, praising your performance as being excellent, facing the Evil God of Stars without showing a hint of fear, setting a good example that other students should follow.]

[You couldn’t help being puzzled, as all Sages had remained at the battlefield to inscribe the Magic Array, attempting to reverse-engineer the coordinates of the Star Spirit’s origin, how ’Sage Osborne’ suddenly returned to the storage room was a mystery.]

[Sage Osborne moved towards the storage cabinet next to you, as if intending to open the door and take something out.]

[Suddenly, it stumbled, nearly falling to the ground, and you quickly reached out to support it.]

[Sage Osborne smiled at you reassuringly, indicating it was no trouble; it had exhausted its magic in the great battle, then immediately had to inscribe glyph Magic Arrays, leaving it mentally depleted, but it would recover after a short rest...]

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes, a flash of ruthlessness passing through them.

Wasn’t this the perfect opportunity to eliminate the Sage?

If he missed this chance, there might not be another one as good as this!