NOVEL WEB Chapter 32
Moving from the Shadow World to the K World, the rules and power systems of these two worlds differ. However, Bai Luo can freely use his abilities here.
The reason for this is that the chat group has resolved the issue of rule conflicts between worlds.
This hidden benefit belongs to the members of the chat group. Non-members who wish to travel between worlds must pay enough points to have the chat group shield them from the observation of the world’s will.
For instance, Asato Seiri still retains some superpowers from the Blue Clan. Therefore, if Bai Luo wants to bring her into the Shadow World, he must pay the points required for her superpowers.
In contrast, as a member of the chat group, Bai Luo can bring back the Black King’s power he obtained in the K World to his own world without any cost.
Of course, if the destination world does not have the human race, Bai Luo would need to pay additional points.
In short, it involves comparing the traveler with the world they are traveling to. Only factors present in Asato Seiri that the target world lacks require the assistance of the chat group to successfully smuggle through without triggering the world’s will.
[Group Member Bai Luo requests permission to carry individuals through]
[Item detection]
[Detection complete: Human individuals named Asato Seiri and Ameno Masumi]
[100 points required. Proceed with payment?]
During this period of signing in, Bai Luo almost always scored 100 points, much to Ace’s envy.
Bai Luo currently owns 800 points. Spending 100 points to help the two women travel is effortless.
“Pay!”
With Bai Luo’s thought, Asato Seiri felt a flicker before finding herself in a dense primeval forest.
“Sss… It’s so cold!”
A sudden chill made Asato Seiri hug herself tightly. “What is going on?”
“Where am I?”
Asato Seiri was completely bewildered. She had been in the courtyard of Academy Island just a moment ago, and now she was here. Moreover, the temperature seemed off.
It was autumn, yet why was it so cold?
Asato Seiri was still wearing her Scepter4 uniform, which provided no protection against the cold.
“Oh, sorry about that,” Bai Luo said, turning to the nearest rabbit-eared girl nearby, “Xiaoyu, could you fetch a piece of clothing?”
“Coming, Master Bai Luo!”
Nearly as soon as the words were spoken, a little girl with adorable rabbit ears atop her head appeared in front of Asato Seiri.
“Is this… a rabbit?”
Asato Seiri had never seen such a creature before. No, calling it a creature might be impolite. After all, Xiaoyu looked almost exactly like a human except for the rabbit ears and tail.
“This child is called Xiaoyu, from the rabbit clan among the Beast People,” Bai Luo introduced, while Xiaoyu timidly observed Asato Seiri. “Master Bai Luo, who is this beautiful older sister?”
“The older sister’s name is Asato Seiri, and she is a new companion who will soon join us.”
Bai Luo stroked Xiaoyu’s furry rabbit ears while introducing Asato Seiri.
“Meow!!”
Seemingly noticing Bai Luo getting close to someone else, Cat Girl let out a cry of displeasure.
“Ah! Neko (cat)!”
Xiaoyu’s eyes lit up, but this only caused Cat Girl to growl more cautiously.
“Cats dislike me…”
The rabbit-eared girl’s ears drooped in disappointment.
Seeing Xiaoyu on the verge of tears, Cat Girl couldn’t help but show an apologetic expression. Unable to do anything, she jumped into Xiaoyu’s arms, making the girl burst into laughter.
After playing for a while, Cat Girl seemed to find the current form inconvenient.
“Swish!”
Then, Cat Girl leaped out of Xiaoyu’s arms and grew rapidly like a shadow.
When she landed, the small white cat had transformed into a white-haired girl around fifteen or sixteen years old.
However…
“Hey!!”
“Clothes! Clothes!!”
Asato Seiri hurriedly spoke up, covering Cat Girl’s body, while Bai Luo courteously turned his head away.
No way, Cat Girl, upon her first transformation, was entirely naked, exposing everything to the air.
Luckily, Bai Luo was the only male around.
“Master~”
Cat Girl rushed towards Bai Luo, causing Asato Seiri and Xiaoyu to scramble to drape a coat over her.
“Hehe, Master’s scent is so nice~”
Having experienced Bai Luo’s Sacred Domain, Cat Girl clearly became fond of that feeling.
Although she couldn’t read Bai Luo’s thoughts, his gentleness was heartfelt. Cat Girl was highly sensitive to this.
She had wandered for many years, and for the first time, she felt such peace.
This made Cat Girl subconsciously rely on Bai Luo, treating him as her closest person.
“Very obedient, very obedient,” Bai Luo patted the girl’s head. “Put your clothes on first; girls shouldn’t be so careless, understand?”
Towards Cat Girl, Bai Luo harbored no lewd intentions. In his eyes, Cat Girl was like an innocent, pure-hearted little girl.
As for Cat Girl’s clinginess, Bai Luo simply regarded it as having an affectionate younger sister.
Just right, since he lacked a personal bodyguard role, Cat Girl fit perfectly.
On ordinary days, Cat Girl could take the form of a cat and stay by Bai Luo’s side. When needed, she could use illusions and mind control to resolve unnecessary troubles and provide convenience for Bai Luo.
And this was merely Cat Girl’s own strength.
Once she joined the Black King Clan and became Bai Luo’s clansman, her abilities would greatly enhance.
Bai Luo expected much from Cat Girl’s capabilities.
Evidently, the girl did not disappoint Bai Luo.
[Ameno Masumi]
Race: Human
Ability: Black King’s Follower, Consciousness Control
Comprehensive Evaluation: Seven-digit number (initial stage)
A seven-digit evaluation isn’t just about sheer destructive power; it can also be achieved through other means.
In simple terms, the seven-digit rating is more about evaluating the scope of power.
Take Esdeath for example; she can freeze an entire country. Kurumi Tiske, using her utmost effort, might summon a space quake equivalent to a nation’s size.
Early-stage natural disasters, mid-stage national destruction, late-stage land submersion, peak surface-level devastation—these four stages represent different levels of standards achievable by those with seven-digit powers, and their ultimate limit is the complete annihilation of a planet from its surface to deeper layers.
With Cat Girl’s mental manipulation, she can create a vast illusion, plunging countless people into it, unable to extricate themselves.
This is why Cat Girl’s overall strength can reach the seven-digit level.
As for higher-level six-digit numbers, they involve touching the rules and completely destroying and controlling a planetary-level world.
“Don’t be too stiff; this place will be your home from now on.”
In the castle, Bai Luo handed a cup of tea to Asato Seiri and Cat Girl, who was jumping around, looking here and there.
Bai Luo entrusted Cat Girl to Hong Ye’s care.
Hong Ye was experienced in this regard. She was already the big sister of the Beast People and had taken care of Beast People children back in Xia Fog Village.
Compared to the wild-natured Beast People, Cat Girl, aside from lacking common sense, wasn’t difficult to handle.
Soon enough, Hong Ye had neatly tidied up Cat Girl and planned to teach her to become an excellent personal maid.
“Are you feeling warmer now?”
“Yes.”
Asato Seiri set down her tea and looked out the window through the glass beside her. “Is this part of Your Highness’ territory?”
“Not really a territory,勉强consider it a base.”
Bai Luo laughed, “Of course, this is my only patch of land.”
“Ah?”
What does it mean to have only one patch of land?
Asato Seiri had many questions but didn’t know how to ask.
“If there’s anything you want to know, feel free to ask.”
Asato Seiri was somewhat surprised; she thought Bai Luo would be hard to get along with.
But in reality, Bai Luo was unexpectedly kind. He was so approachable that Asato Seiri even worried that others might underestimate him because of it.
“Could you tell me where we are?”
Asato Seiri tightened her coat, despite the fur coat, it was hard to hide her impressive figure.
“Do you remember the other world I mentioned earlier?”
“Another world…”
Asato Seiri glanced at the beast-eared girl standing beside her. “Is it like the fantastical game or light novel-style alternate world?”
“Yeah, something like that.”
Bai Luo said, “This world can be considered my second hometown.”
His first hometown was naturally Blue Star, and regarding the Shadow World, Bai Luo intended to make it his main base.
“In other words, you can consider this world our future headquarters.”
At this point, Bai Luo felt somewhat embarrassed and said, “But as you’ve seen, we’re only a few people.”
After walking around, Asato Seiri roughly estimated that there were at most thirty Beast People here, and most of them were underage children.
“Apologies, Master Bai Luo.”
Asato Seiri asked, “May I inquire? Is this world dangerous?”
“Not bad, I guess.”
Bai Luo thought about it and believed that with his current strength, there should be no rivals within the solar system.
“If I were to attack, this world probably wouldn’t withstand a single punch from me.”
“Sorry, what…?”
Asato Seiri felt she might have heard wrong. “Did you say the world itself, not the people of this world?”
“You heard correctly.”
Bai Luo said, “My current power, when unleashed fully, is sufficient to destroy a moderately sized star.”
“…”
Asato Seiri was stunned, “Are you joking?”
“Nope.”
Bai Luo said, “Even before becoming the Black King, I possessed immense power.”
“The combination of the Sacred Domain and my magic power results in this.”
Subsequently, Bai Luo explained the classification of ranks to Asato Seiri.
After hearing this, Asato Seiri felt her worldview shattered.
“So, the Authority Holders in our world are merely eight-digit beings?”
Asato Seiri sucked in a cold breath and realized: with such power, if one truly wanted to do something, there would be no one who could stop them.
“I see.”
Asato Seiri sighed, “You truly are a benevolent ruler.”
Bai Luo wasn’t the type of tyrant who liked to invade.
Otherwise, the countries in this world could have been flattened easily.
Bai Luo was powerful and could perfectly control his own strength, so there was no need to restrict himself to avoid breaking the planet.
“Your praise makes me uncomfortable.”
Bai Luo noticed the pretty older sister’s empty coffee cup and poured her another cup without waiting for Hong Ye to act.
“Thank you.”
Asato Seiri held the coffee, somewhat flattered, “But what I said is the truth, isn’t it?”
“It’s unimaginable; if you were an ambitious person, the forces in this world would have long ceased to exist.”
“That’s correct.”
The countries, races, and ethnic groups in the Shadow World had no grievances with Bai Luo.
They were living well, and Bai Luo coming to seize their territories—what would be the point of that?
730 Of course, the most important thing was that Bai Luo’s team consisted of only so many people.
The population and resources of other countries, what did they have to do with Bai Luo?
He neither developed science nor needed these resources for cultivation.
Even if cultivating Xue Ji and others, it would only require a small area, completely unnecessary to cause a major disturbance.
If he really conquered a country,
Dealing with the eating, drinking, and living of so many people was something Bai Luo didn’t want to bother with.
The current life was good enough.
Establishing a base in the Misty Mountains, the base didn’t need to be large, just a village capable of accommodating a thousand people would suffice.
Bai Luo didn’t have to deal with affairs, spending his days playing and teaching the beast-eared girls to grow stronger.
When he had spare time, he would chat with chat group members and visit various worlds to experience their different landscapes.
“I understand.”
Asato Seiri, being a high-achieving student from modern times, quickly summarized Bai Luo’s needs: “What you truly desire is actually a secluded paradise untouched by outsiders, isn’t it?”
With her around, the territory would have a competent housekeeper who could help Bai Luo manage things properly.
“Exactly, exactly, that’s the idea.”
Bai Luo smiled and said, “Then, regarding your treatment, we can discuss it slowly.”
According to Bai Luo’s thinking, the village might be a bit boring, so he wouldn’t restrict Asato Seiri’s freedom.
For instance, she could explore the Shadow World or help Bai Luo build the territory together.
If she missed home, Bai Luo could bring her back to the K World.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Asato Seiri hadn’t gained any new abilities; otherwise, Bai Luo would have to pay more points.
This was also why Bai Luo didn’t convert Asato Seiri into the Blue King in the K World.
Becoming the Blue King in the K World, bringing Asato Seiri back would cost far more than 100 points.
Converting her in the Shadow World and then returning to the K World,
Since the Power of Authority originated from the K World, Asato Seiri’s return would require nothing from the chat group.
Without a doubt, Bai Luo had exploited a system bug.
“Master Bai Luo.”
On the other side, sensing Bai Luo’s presence and knowing he had returned, Xue Ji immediately rushed over.
The fox-eared girl instantly spotted Asato Seiri.
Even as a fox spirit, Xue Ji was momentarily dazzled by Asato Seiri’s beauty.
“Hello, this humble servant is named Xue Ji.”
Xue Ji gracefully bowed and asked, “Are you the new companion Master Bai Luo mentioned?”
She didn’t harbor any resentment due to Asato Seiri’s human identity.
Xue Ji knew that Asato Seiri was acknowledged by Bai Luo and was their ally.
How beautiful!
Asato Seiri was amazed by Xue Ji’s beauty, a stunning sight beyond human reach.
However, soon, Asato Seiri’s attention was drawn to the girl’s fox ears.
Indeed, compared to beauty, humans seem to prefer furries more.