Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 981 - 457: Ambushing the Executor?_2

Lin Xun had witnessed the power of the Polar Star Association’s "Star Destruction Array" and knew its might was astonishingly formidable. If the branches’ arrays held such power, not to mention the headquarters of the Polar Star Association.

From this, it was clear that a head-on confrontation with the "Stars’ High Priest" was not looking optimistic.

[Suddenly, ’Rona’ showed a surprised expression and looked towards a corner of the room...]

[As you followed Rona’s gaze, you noticed a wooden door had appeared in the corner of the room at some point.]

["The Painting Storeroom" was an entirely sealed room, the only entry being by "Star Instrument" teleportation, with no other means of access, so naturally, there were no other entrances or exits.]

[’Rona’, as an Envoy of the headquarters, of course, knew there weren’t any other doors.]

[When you first entered the storeroom, you had carefully observed the surroundings and confirmed it was an enclosed room.]

[This wooden door that had abruptly appeared was clearly against all common sense.]

[Looking at the door’s style, you had a faint sense of déjà vu...]

[Do you leave with ’Rona’ to meet the ’Stars’ High Priest’, or do you open the wooden door to explore what lies beyond before that?]

Upon seeing such a situation, Lin Xun already had a plan.

He decisively chose the latter.

[You stride forward, about to open the wooden door, but Rona stops you...]

[It shakes its head and tells you that meeting with the ’Stars’ High Priest’ is the priority and that the wooden door that appeared so suddenly is highly unusual. Neither of you noticed any abnormality when the door appeared, which suggests that whatever is hidden behind it is definitely something beyond your ability to handle.]

[You understood Rona was warning you not to be reckless, but you had already guessed what was hidden behind the door. You explained to it that it is not an enemy behind the door but someone from your hometown who may be able to assist with the difficulties ahead...] 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

[With that, you pulled the stunned Rona, pushed open the wooden door, and entered...]

[Orange light filtered through, and as you laid eyes on neatly arranged bookshelves, the rich scent of ink wafted through the doorframe, vying for space in your nostrils.]

[You faintly heard an old voice reciting in a murmur, a voice very familiar to you; it was indeed the ’Librarian’ you had anticipated.]

[You moved past rows of bookshelves, guided by the elderly recitations, and soon saw the old man lying in a rocking chair.]

[He wore a monocle, was dressed in a Scholar’s Magic Robe, and had on a wide Bachelor’s Hat while lying in the rocking chair, holding and browsing through a book in one hand.]

[Seeing you and ’Rona’ arrive, he stood up and gave you a slight smile, with wrinkles squeezing into folds, ’We meet again, Apostle.’]

[You were also startled and blurted out, ’You again?’]

[The old man smiled without answering, turned around, and the Magic Robe on him transformed into a black Sakura fall kimono.]

This was the third time Lin Xun had met this familiar ’Librarian’.

It had been the first time in the Evil God World, the second time in the Firefly World, and now, upon returning to the Omniscient World, they met again.

[The ’Librarian’ seemed to understand what you were thinking, telling you with a smile that because you are quite special, coming very close to ’Immortal’, which among the myriads of Apostles is a rare existence, that’s why you could have some extra privileges.]

[Hmm... Using a concept you are familiar with, you could think of this privilege as Exclusive Customer Service.]

Lin Xun twitched the corner of his mouth: "I’ve heard of game whales having the legendary exclusive customer service."

"I never thought I, Lin Xun, with zero spending, would also get such treatment..."

[On the side, ’Rona’ couldn’t see the existence of the ’Librarian’, and upon seeing you talking to thin air, it understood that this peculiar existence was beyond its comprehension.]

[’Rona’ widened its eyes looking towards the ’non-existent’ Librarian, with numerous dense characters appearing around its body, obviously driven once more by a strong thirst for knowledge, it made use of its ’Analysis Power’.]

[You knew Rona wouldn’t be able to decipher anything and, concerned that its repeated use of power might touch the Human and God Limit, you reached out to stop it.]

[The ’Librarian’ continued, saying that since you were both familiar with each other, he would get straight to the point.]

[You should know, when Apostles touch power of the ’Mythical’ level, there is an additional special challenge awaiting them, with the purpose of unveiling certain truths.]

[In the last journey in the Firefly World, although the challenge faced some unexpected issues, you still succeeded in the end, and you believe you also learned some truths from his original form afterwards.]

[Now that you’re close to ’Immortal’, you’re moving fast... Hence, this challenge also has a special nature, and upon passing, not only will you receive ample rewards, but also gain extra information.]

[As for whether or not to take the challenge, the choice is still in your hands.]

"I’ve reached Immortal?"

Lin Xun remembered that in the last trial in the Firefly World, it was only after mastering the Wet Nurse’s Umbilical Cord that he could use it to temporarily transform and reach demigod strength.

But this time, he was clearly still at the Mythical+ Level and had not yet touched the power of ’Immortal’.

[The Librarian continued to explain, now about the specific details of this special challenge...]

[The head of the Polar Star Association, the ’Executor’, after facing defeat against the Abyss and fleeing with severe injuries, returned to the headquarters of the Polar Star Association for initial treatment. With little delay, the Executor hastened to the outer star palace to report to the Star Gods about the condition encountered in the journey to the Abyss.]