Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

The prince looked at Zuo Chang, who was standing at a distance, and asked, "Who is that person?"

Lu Zheng was taken aback and fell silent.

Zuo Chang, remaining calm, said, "Your Highness, I am a wandering exorcist. I just discovered a fight here, so I came to investigate."

"I see. May you be well and have good fortune, exorcist."

The prince was not interested.

He turned his horse around and ordered, "Someone, take the corpse of the Shapeshifter back. Mr. Lu Zheng, once you return to Little Mascus, you can come directly to the manor to find me. The campaign against Blood Mist Ridge... is just around the corner!"

A black-armored knight volunteered to stay behind.

Lu Zheng and the others watched the Gold Prospector Knights disappear into the distance. They exchanged a glance, then immediately activated their flight gear and soared into the sky.

They are elite young people from 1024.

Such convenient items as flight equipment should naturally be available to everyone.

Only Zuo Chang and the black-armored knight who had voluntarily stayed behind remained at the scene.

"Aha!"

The black-armored knight removed his helmet, revealing flowing, silky silver hair.

She smiled, her red lips curving upwards, her emerald eyes brimming with delight: "Ta-da! It's lychee!"

Zuo Chang looked at her, somewhat surprised.

Lychee, holding her helmet, walked closer and asked, "Aren't you going to say something?"

Zuo Chang hesitated for a moment, recalling Lu Zheng's reaction to him, and asked, "Do I look like Zuo Chang now?"

“Completely unlike me. To me, your face is completely unfamiliar, and there’s nothing about it that I remember.”

"Then how can you be sure it's me?"

"Intuition. Miss Lychee is an intuitive person. I've said it before, you're not an ordinary person, so you won't fail easily."

Lychee was full of confidence and had no doubt about her judgment.

She stood on tiptoe, raised her hand, and placed her palm on Zuo Chang's cheek: "Zuo Chang, you triggered a hidden mechanism, didn't you? Your team's short saw lost its response as a result, but you were not eliminated. Instead, you continued the game in another identity."

The Shapeshifter is dead, just as in real history. You had a chance to save it.

The world line you disrupted failed to change; you are no longer special.

A notification message flashed before my eyes.

Immediately, Zuo Chang's coordinates disappeared from everyone's senses, and his team, Short Saw, re-entered the network.

The hidden beauty was also revealed to the lychee.

Zuo Chang removed her hand from his cheek and grasped it in return: "A keen intuition, accurate judgment. I truly felt your trust."

A hint of pride appeared in Lychee's eyes, which sparkled like stars. She shook her head and beamed, "Truly, you are the exceptionally intelligent Miss Lychee! I like myself more and more!"

This chapter has 2700 words! Can you handle it?!

Is Chapter 224 over? It's only just begun.

Most games have clear instructions on what to do next; the system interface clearly outlines the steps.

However, some hardcore games only have a seemingly objective goal, with the plot hidden in the dialogue, requiring players to make their own judgments.

Zuo Chang believes that now is the time to make a judgment.

The notification message said—

The shapeshifter died, just as history has shown.

The "Gold Riders Knights" who appeared ahead of time may be the real culprits who killed the Shapeshifter.

In the past, the Shapeshifter was hunted down and killed by the Knights while carrying out an unfinished mission.

Is there a possibility.

Can Zuo Chang replace the Transformation Demon's function and help it do certain things?

The direction is actually quite obvious.

The opposing factions in the battle for the Grand Throne are the Gold Rush Knights and the Knights' target:

The Demon Organization's Glorious Evolution.

The probability that the Transformation Demon, being hunted by the Knights, is related to the Glory Evolution has greatly increased.

Zuo Chang stared at the corpse of the Transformation Demon, which remained motionless like a turtle.

Lychee took off her armor and put on her drab gray cloak, then ceremoniously donned the hood.

She looked at Zuo Chang, a smile playing on her red lips: "What's the next step? Should we take on more cases?"

Zuo Chang shook his head: "The competition for the crown is extremely fierce. Those who can participate must be the best of the best. If we compete with those people, one step behind means falling behind at every step. If we try to accumulate points now, we can no longer win."

"...Not even you?"

The lychee tilts its head.

Zuo Chang smiled at her and asked, "What's wrong with me?"

Lychee pinched her pointed chin and said, "You are a Heavenly King General! I think the word 'miracle' is tailor-made for you. You should be able to turn defeat into victory anytime, anywhere."

Zuo Chang was quite puzzled: "Am I no longer human in your eyes? Even if I were a Heavenly King General, I would still abide by the basic law. In the current situation, conventional means can no longer achieve victory."

Lychee understood: "So, we're going to use unconventional methods now?"

"..."

Zuo Chang smiled without saying a word, exuding a subtle confidence that he had everything under control.

Lychee is not a patient person!

Seeing that Zuo Chang was being coy, she immediately pressed herself against him, wrapping her arms around his and squeezing him in without any restraint.

It is indeed soft.

She looked at Zuo Chang and began to whine, "Tell me, Lord Zuo Chang."

These lychees...

Strangely clingy.

Zuo Chang pushed her away and said, "Wait. I predict that the hidden plot will come to light soon."

“I’ll wait. Miss Lychee isn’t someone who can’t wait.”

Just as a fierce tiger lies in wait on a desolate hill, the lychee tree lies hidden, enduring the danger!

Zuo Chang didn't sit idle either; he went forward to search the corpse of the shapeshifting demon—

The shapeshifter had a skill stone hidden in the pocket of his vest.

Zuo Chang checked and found that it was indeed a skill stone from the "Witchcraft School". The Shapeshifter was very sincere; it carried the reward with it, probably intending to give it to Zuo Chang on the spot after he found the Sword of the Hero.

pity.

Zuo Chang is utterly devoid of righteousness and coldly watched it die. Afterwards, he even went so far as to rummage through other people's pockets. He is truly a heartless and despicable person.

"Ok?"

In addition to the skill stones, the shapeshifter also had a neatly folded piece of paper hidden in its pocket.

On the piece of paper, four characters were written neatly:

"Read and then destroy?"

Lychee read the words aloud, quite puzzled: "What is this?"

Zuo Chang can see more.

An annotation from the system appeared on the piece of paper:

What you see is what you get. This item is called the 'Face of Opportunity,' and it is extremely rare! Once unfolded, the Face of Opportunity instantly turns to ashes, and everyone who sees it will gain a unique ability.

The opportunity you're facing seems to be related to your eyes.

Opportunity?

Even Zuo Chang had never seen this thing in the game!

As he was pondering, the piece of paper suddenly slipped from his hand and floated in the air on its own. Zuo Chang was slightly startled and quickly said, "Lizhi, open your eyes wide!"

"...Why are you opening your eyes so wide?"

"Look at that piece of paper, don't blink."

Zuo Chang's eyes widened.

Influenced by Zuo Chang's serious tone, Lizhi raised her hand to take off her hood and widened her eyes as well.

The piece of paper in front of him unfolded completely and suddenly emitted a bright light.

"Whoa!"

"I……"

A sudden burst of intense light.

Zuo Chang and Lizhi, their eyes wide with shock, were deeply affected and tears streamed down their faces.

Lychee felt a stinging pain in her eyes. Just as she was about to angrily rebuke Zuo Chang for his prank, a mysterious array suddenly appeared before her.

The next instant, her left eye felt intensely hot and unbearably itchy, as if something was growing inside it.

Zuo Chang obtained more detailed intelligence.

[By observing the opportunities and circumstances, you will master the 'eye for discerning the essence of things'.]

[The Eye of Qi Appraisal: It can discern the birth and death of spiritual energy and distinguish the true nature of things. The three thousand great paths may have their limits, but the myriad creations hold no mystery.]

This is……

what?

After the burning sensation in his eyes subsided slightly, Zuo Chang immediately looked at his control panel.