Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 481 Settlement Time
Everything around suddenly froze.

All sounds receded like the tide, leaving only silence.

The perspective rises infinitely, like a god looking down upon the entire world.

Until the azure planet came into view.

An invisible barrier blocked the violent high-energy radiation in the universe.

The cold, desolate universe enveloped her, making the blue planet below appear exceptionally beautiful.

However, the other apostles who should have returned here with him had already died in the world of Tresia.

Settlement is in progress.

[Target of this World Championship: Tres (Tier 3)]

[World Difficulty: D-S+ (World of War - Tier 3)]

[Areas already occupied: Ancient King's Tomb (Past), Ace University (Future)]

[Result of the war: Victory! 】

[Mission Completed: Login First!]

[Mission Completion Status: Unparalleled in the World]

Overall Rating: SS

[Executioner, for your solo victory in the World War, you are awarded the title 'One Man Army'!]

[Executioner, you have earned 400 Battle Points for your solo victory in the World Conquest!]

[Executioner, you have won the World Conquest solo, and you are awarded a free loot option!]

[Calculating relevant contributions.]

【处刑官，你共获得：650点战争贡献！（先登：100点）+（击杀贡献：50点）+（胜利基础奖励：100点）+400（单人取得世界争夺战奖励点数！）】

[Settlement Evaluation Rewards: 10 Attribute Points, 25 Merit Points, 150000 Hall Points]

[World Conquest Exclusive Rewards: 1 Ascension Skill Point, 100 Merit Points, 250000 Hall Points]

[Guild Skill: Shared Destiny LV3 activated (Increases the rate of skill point acquisition for followers/pets/servants by an additional 20%)]

[Guild Skill: Extra Settlement LV.max activated, you gain 2 Guild Skill Points]

[Guild Skill: Time-Space Collector LV1 activated, you have gained 1 Time-Space Coin]

[Statistical Apostle World Rewards]

【你本世界共获得：10点属性点、升华技能点*1、时空铜币*1、125点功勋值，殿堂点400000、材料和装备不列入统计清单】

[Executioner, please redeem the reward you require!]

The reward redemption list unfolded before him, and without any hesitation, Li Xia chose the most expensive and most needed first item from the free loot options.

[1. Loss of the right to use the inheritance equipment (energy supply provided by the Hall of Light)]

Price: 500 points

The second item was a reward worth 300 points.

【2. The Source of the Teresia World】

(All attributes increase by 3 after referencing)

Price: 300 points

He currently has 350 points left. Of the remaining high-value items, he doesn't need the armor, and he's not particularly lacking in the Demon King Sword either.

After a brief discussion with the three children, Li Xia first redeemed the fifth item.

【5. Guaranteed Hit - Triumph Spear (Purple, Ultimate, Tier 3, Firearm)】

Price: 100 points

They then redeemed three doses of 'Royal Secret Medicine'.

[Royal Secret Medicine]

(All attributes increase by 1 after consumption; can only be consumed once)
Price: 70 points

The remaining forty points were exchanged for a Time-Space Silver Coin.

In the world of war, time-space silver coins are undoubtedly a benefit; compared to their market price, forty points is definitely cheap.

It's also an opening left by the Hall of Light for casual players; exchanging one silver coin for five to six copper coins is not a problem.

If you reach a higher level, you'll have to pay a premium, since many skills become unusable with copper coins at later stages and can only be used with silver coins.

For example, Li Xia himself currently craves silver coins more than copper coins.

With all his points spent, Li Xia clapped his hands in satisfaction.

"All done, time to go home!"

The regression process has been initiated.

In the dark starry sky, a huge starship slowly flew in from afar.

It was the same jump landing ship they had arrived in.

Li Xia felt a jolt in his body, and then he floated lightly towards the warp landing ship.

The seats that were packed when I arrived are now empty except for me.

Awoo craned its neck and looked for a while: "Even though they're all cannon fodder... isn't this going a bit too far?"

Of all the apostles from both sides who participated, only Li Xia survived, and the Divine Kingdom had even sacrificed all its third-tier elites here. At this moment, Li Xia felt a strange sense of absurd tragedy.

The transparent protective shield was lowered once again.

Welcome back to the Hall of Light!

"Princess Alia, Chacha Village is just ahead—"

The captain of the Imperial Guard, clad in gleaming silver armor, spoke respectfully beside the magnificent carriage.

"Ah."

Inside the carriage, Aria, dressed in a princess dress, frowned as she looked at her elaborate attire, ever since Xia mysteriously disappeared.

Furthermore, according to the vague information she received from the golden-armored man, Byron III no longer allowed her to roam freely as an adventurer.

Instead, she was required to take on the responsibilities of an 'imperial princess,' such as this time, when she was ordered to investigate an unusual site.

It is said to be very likely the 'first scene of Xia's arrival here'.

She touched the gold-embossed lettering on the hard cover beside her, her eyes darting around before she coughed lightly:
"Let's unfold the tent, I need to take a short rest."

Although the princess was already as comfortable in the carriage as she was in her bedroom, she still wanted to rest.

But the captain of the guard kept his legs together and readily accepted the order.

Soon, under the curious yet terrified gazes of the villagers, the guards quickly erected a huge and luxurious tent.

Arya changed into her adventure clothes, stood in front of the mirror, and rubbed her nose with her thumb.

He smiled with satisfaction. This was the heroic adventurer from the biographies!
She peeked out cautiously, then quietly slipped out of the tent.

Aliya easily obtained the location of the old village chief's house from the villagers who were watching the commotion, and then dashed off like a wild horse.

"dong dong dong"

Having just finished receiving the princess's entourage, the old village chief, who was preparing to welcome the princess's 'moving procession' as ordered, walked shakily to the door.

He looked at the energetic and beautiful girl at the door with a puzzled expression:

"You are."

"Hehe, I'm an adventurer. Someone asked me to deliver something to you, saying it was something he had promised before."

As she spoke, she took out a gold-embossed book from her crossbody bag and handed it to her.

"Here, this is his work, called 'Summer's Wonderful Journey'."

A gentle breeze blew by, ruffling the old village chief's gray hair and instantly bringing back his somewhat dulled memory to that warm afternoon.

If possible, could you send me a copy of your travelogue after you finish writing it?

I want my grandson to leave this place and go see the places in your book; perhaps that's what life is all about.

The young man, whom he always felt a strange sense of awe for, fell silent for a moment, as if he were agreeing to something very important.

"it is good!"

Ten years later

The village chief's grandson, with a sense of utmost reverence, pulled out a thick book.

He never imagined that his grandfather, a farmer in a remote mountain village of the empire, would possess such a valuable and famous book.

This book is extremely famous in the empire. Princess Aria highly praised it and even loved it so much that she carried it with her at all times.

Countless people know this travelogue titled "Summer's Wonderful Adventure".

Few people have read it, and even fewer have read it in its entirety. It is said that Byron III personally ordered its publication.

Because this book involves great secrets, everyone who buys it must obtain permission from the royal family, and the court sorcerer Eurysipras personally presides over an oath never to reveal any of the book's contents.

The more this is the case, the more legendary the book becomes, to the point that even rubbings of the book are being sold for astonishing prices on the black market.

But this very book actually ended up in my hands!
Looking at the markings above, it's clearly the first edition, and also the book numbered 002. How is this possible?
"Grandpa said that he asked a traveler to write this book, hoping that he could go to the places in the book like this traveler."

Go and see the vastness of the world.

He took a few deep breaths and quietly turned to the first page.

In addition to the text, this book is also accompanied by exceptionally beautiful illustrations, all of which are actual photographs.

God knows how much effort Aria put into this book.

Killing mountain bandits, venturing into dangerous places, battling in golden armor, the magnificent spectacle of fighting the Demon King on the airship, the strange transformation of the university dean, and the bloody and cruel parasitism.
He watched it for two days straight without sleeping.

The fingers traced the raised text left by the final special printing plate:

"The journey never stops."

He closed the book and stared blankly at it. His grandfather had taught him to travel according to the path outlined in the book.

At that moment, he had only one thought left.

I'm fighting the Golden Armor? I'm fighting the Demon King? I'm fighting the Headmaster?
In personal space

Li Xia slowly opened her eyes after finishing another trip.

Waiting for the next departure.

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

7,000 words!! Rise up!!

(End of this chapter)