Chapter 42 A New Warehouse Manager Has Appeared
The two walked out of the psychological measurement room, traversing through the stronghold forged of steel.
Isda walked ahead, while Rast followed behind, watching her golden twin ponytails sway up and down with her movements.
Along the way, Rast noticed many figures wearing the Starry University emblem, but these people all displayed expressions of awe upon seeing Isda, choosing to take a detour to avoid her.
This made Rast look at Isda a few more times; the sunlight fell on her delicate and fair face, and the hem of her off-white trench coat danced in the wind, giving her a somewhat official aura reminiscent of an interrogator.
It seemed that Isda, as a psychological assessor at Starry University, held considerable prestige.
Of course, it might not be prestige but rather infamy.
Rast noticed that among the crowds passing by, many were transporting various goods, resembling the demolition teams he remembered from his past life.
Isda noticed Rast’s gaze: “They are preparing to evacuate.”
“Evacuate?”
“Yes.” Isda nodded. “Whenever a new entrance to the Night World opens within the borders, the Ashen Academy members will rush to the scene under the leadership of one of the Twelve Seats of the Round Table.”
“The latter will conduct pioneering work on the unknown echoes of the night, while the members of the Ashen Academy will establish strategy outposts around the entrance.”
“After all, the appearance of each new entrance to the Night World means that a segment of lost history has come to light…”
Seemingly having let her guard down after becoming familiar with Rast, Isda took out a bag of teddy bear cookies from her pocket and began to munch on them with delight.
“From the initial phase with extremely high d*ath rates to the mid-phase of large-scale exploration.”
“Then, after the appearance of ‘Calamity Resonance,’ the academy summoned the Twelve Seats of the Round Table to hold a strategy meeting to discuss the strategy.”
“The complete strategy process for each Night World echo is a long and protracted tug-of-war… it can take a few months at best, or extend to decades at worst.”
“Therefore, establishing frontline outposts around the entrance is a necessary preparation, and Vice President Hiltina is responsible for this pioneering effort among the Twelve Seats of the Round Table.”
As she spoke, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes: “However, this Night World echo is somewhat strange.”
“Not long after Vice President Hiltina left the echo, that entrance to the Night World unexpectedly closed, completely skipping the usual exploration and strategy process.”
“This is the first time I’ve seen a Night World echo cleared so quickly since joining Starry University…”
“And now that the entrance to the Night World has disappeared, the members of the Ashen Academy naturally have to dismantle the half-built outpost they constructed and return home.”
Isda chuckled: “You should have seen the expressions on the Ashen Academy people’s faces when they first learned this news. I realized for the first time that a person’s face could turn that dark.”
She waved the bag of teddy bear cookies at Rast, and when she saw Rast wave his hand to decline, she continued eating with a sense of satisfaction: “I suspect that something must have happened in that historical echo Hiltina entered.”
“Unfortunately, with my level of authority, I can’t check the relevant documents in the ‘Tower of Secrets’…”
“Perhaps only professors at the level of vice dean and those in the Twelve Seats of the Round Table are qualified to access this classified dossier.”
Isda waved her hand at Rast: “Of course, this matter has nothing to do with you, a newly enrolled first-tier student. Just consider it some entertainment.”
Rast nodded obediently.
It truly had nothing to do with him.
If it weren’t for him, Vice President Hiltina would probably have already perished under the might of Divine Descent, let alone directly clear the echoes of the Night World.
Of course, as a seasoned host with a 100% approval rating in Deep Blue Harbor, Rast knew very well how to wear the right personality mask when facing temperamental noble girls like Isda.
The mental backlash he triggered from “Heart of Iron” had evidently left a deep impression on her, resulting in a considerable amount of wariness and hostility.
In such a situation, continually displaying his strong side would only provoke her rebellious psychology, intensifying their earlier conflict.
What he needed to do now was to strike a balance between softness and strength.
Appropriately showcasing his weak side would best soften the other person’s heart.
At the same time, Rast was continually gathering various information about the real world through guiding dialogues and indirect inquiries.
After all, in his past life, he was just a poor programmer, and the plot writing and artistic sections of “Snow and Moon Emblem” were not part of his job.
Therefore, his understanding of the real world outside the Night World consisted only of vague impressions from design concept drafts, with no clarity on specific details.
As the discussions with Isda deepened, Rast’s understanding of the worldview was rapidly being filled in.
…
[Your bond with Isda Yulian has deepened, and the “Library of Fools” has gained new power.]
[“Hermit” Isda’s current bond level has risen from 1 to 2.]
[You have unlocked a new original canon.]
[Night Blade “Eye of Secrets” — Spirit World Vision has been unlocked.]
[Do you want to change the currently equipped card from [“Chariot” Hiltina] to [“Hermit” Isda]?]
In Rast’s mind, the card featuring the golden-haired twin ponytailed girl radiated shimmering light, flickering erratically.
In less than an hour of interaction, Rast had elevated Isda’s bond level from 1 to 2.
Compared to his previous experiences in Deep Blue Harbor, where he had gone through countless life-and-d*ath struggles with Hiltina under the pursuit of the Iron Cross tide before raising their bond to level two, the difficulty was indeed like night and day.
Of course, from a certain perspective—
Given Rast’s physical appearance and his numerous experiences simulating a host in Deep Blue Harbor, this was the progress that matched his normal standards.
It was the case of Hiltina that was particularly rare.
Thus, looking at the last ever-flickering change prompt in his mind, Rast decisively chose “No.”
As everyone knows, the strength of a card is often directly linked to its acquisition difficulty and rarity.
Compared to Hiltina’s “Infinite Sword,” Isda could only happily settle for the warehouse manager position.
After all, he had always been a devout strength enthusiast.
(End of Chapter)
