He became the White-Haired Evil God after wearing the Seven Curses Rings.

That's right, just shoot it in.

Normally speaking, people with low reputations are usually bad guys.

If we absolutely have to enter some important area, we'll just fight our way in without much talk.

After all, his reputation was already low enough, so it wouldn't make much difference if it were even lower.

Clearly, Xie Bai did not accept this approach either.

In the end, Xie Bai decided not to do it himself.

"Edward, go to that library and borrow a few books for me."

"Can I borrow some books? Miss Bai, what kind of books would you like to borrow?"

Xie Bai tossed Edward a list and said, "Just do it this way."

Edward took the list and looked at it.

The requirements are listed in dense, detailed rows.

Including but not limited to control, curses, purification, elements, rituals...

It even includes many requirements related to alchemy.

Xie Bai waved his hand.

"Go."

"Uh... okay."

After dismissing Edward with a few words, Xie Bai jumped off the dining chair.

"Hmm... I feel like I don't have much to do lately."

I've been planning to go to the Void Hive to harvest resources again, and the next day is the day after tomorrow.

She can't level up right now, and there aren't any tasks for her to do.

The game's closed beta has not yet started, and many interesting main storylines have not yet occurred.

The Void Zerg are probably just being used as background for the beta test storyline.

After all, every Voidling is guaranteed to reach level 80, so it can't be said that it's completely useless for newbies who have just entered the game.

It can only be said that they didn't even have a chance to appear.

By the time the game's closed beta begins, the Zerg scourge will likely be resolved, and players will only be there to help with post-war reconstruction.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Xie Bai does not intervene.

If Xie Bai were to intervene, the situation would not be as simple as it is now.

If Xie Bai wanted to, she could completely tilt the battle in either direction, resulting in an undisputed crushing victory.

"However, I'm not really keen on getting involved."

As he spoke, Xie Bai subconsciously walked towards the bedroom.

"Hiss...wait, did I forget something?"

Realizing something was wrong, Xie Bai turned to look at the messy dining table.

"Damn it, I forgot to tell that kid to pack up before he leaves..."

……

The Royal Library.

At this moment, Edward is searching for books one by one according to the list given by Sherpa.

"Analysis of the principles behind purification magic... Got it!"

Upon seeing the purification magic he was looking for, Edward instinctively stretched out his arm, ready to grab the book.

"Snap"

A hand suddenly appeared in front of Edward, accidentally knocking away the hand that was about to take the purification spell.

"Eh?"

Edward turned to look at the person beside him.

Before Edward could ask anything, the other person apologized first.

"I'm sorry! I accidentally disturbed you while you were getting your book. Please forgive me!"

Edward was taken aback by the sudden, deep 90-degree bow from the other party.

The people around were startled by this scene and all looked in their direction.

Especially when they saw one of the people humbly begging Edward for forgiveness, all their sharp eyes focused on Edward.

It was as if Edward was being blamed for bullying someone in public, for being Roland's apprentice and for being forced to apologize loudly.

Edward sensed something was wrong when he felt everyone's eyes turning to him.

"No...no, that's not true. I didn't blame you or anything. Um...you should get up now!"

Upon hearing Edward's response, the man raised his head and looked at Edward with excitement.

"That's great, thank you for not blaming me. It was my fault for accidentally causing you to..."

It was then that Edward realized the other person was a girl with short purple hair.

She has a delicate and lovely face, and also has a bit of a girl-next-door vibe.

However, he's only somewhat cute; if we're really comparing, he definitely can't compare to Xie Bai.

Of course, she's nowhere near as good as Ellie.

Before Edward could get any answers, he saw that the other person looked nervous and spoke in a hurried tone.

"Um... I'm sorry, I might have affected you. It's probably no longer safe to stay here. I know a safe place; come with me!"

Before Edward could react, the purple-haired girl grabbed him and fled the scene.

Edward, whose mind was only just beginning to process this, exclaimed in a panic, "Wait a minute! I haven't gotten my book yet!"

……

"Bang!"

Still shaken, Edward was pulled into a small, secret room by the purple-haired girl.

The purple-haired girl slammed the hidden door shut, making it difficult for Edward to leave for the time being.

"Um... can you tell me why you brought me here?"

The cramped room could barely accommodate Edward and the purple-haired girl.

In the overcrowded space, Edward had to stand close to the other person.

The intimate contact was almost entirely unguarded, coupled with the stuffy air in the enclosed room.

Edward's heart skipped a beat.

Edward even initially thought it was some obsessive fan trying to force their way in.

Of course, Edward's concerns were not unfounded.

As the apprentice of the most powerful alchemist, Edward's fame is certainly not low.

Moreover, his features were already quite striking and refined, and with his golden hair, his looks were by no means lacking.

If this purple-haired girl is trying to pursue him, then she might be heartbroken.

Because no matter what, Edward's heart has always belonged to Ellie alone, and that will not change even if the world is destroyed!

"Hmph, miss, I admit I'm quite charming and have made your heart flutter a little, but unfortunately, I'm going to disappoint you."

I admit you're somewhat cute, but compared to Ellie, you can't surpass her in any way.

After all, winning my heart isn't an easy task.

Edward couldn't help but feel smug.

Just as Edward's lips curled into a smile, the purple-haired girl in front of him suddenly dropped her flustered tone.

With a smile, she said, "Excuse me, I forgot to tell you my name. My name is Cecilia, and I am an assassin."

"The reason I suddenly came to see you today is, of course, to kill you!"

As she spoke, Cecilia suddenly produced a dagger and stabbed it toward Edward's abdomen.

Edward: "!!!"

not good!

Edward suddenly realized that in the confined space, he could not move his hands and feet freely and had no room to dodge.

Even the hidden door behind them was welded shut by Cecilia with something, making it impossible to open!

Just as the dagger was about to pierce his abdomen, Edward suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"It's not so much a stroke of genius as it was a desperate measure; it was more like trying anything as a last resort."

With this in mind, Edward decided to take a gamble.

In a very short time, he used wall powder to carve a simple alchemical matrix on his palm.

Cecilia: "?"

What is this for? How could a simple basic alchemy matrix have any power?

Or is it that the other party, being an alchemist, wanted to perform an alchemy ritual in their final moments before dying?

Cecilia couldn't understand Edward's actions; in her eyes, the next second her dagger would plunge into his abdomen.

With the deadly poison on the dagger, Edward had no chance of survival.

Cecilia's imagined panic from Edward did not materialize; instead, she was met with a helpless, bitter smile.

"Although there is no alchemical basis for it, I discovered that I possess a very special ability from the moment I embarked on the path of alchemy."

"That is, during the alchemy process, no matter how unexpected the accident might be during the current alchemy process,..."

It has a 50% chance of exploding, and the power will far exceed that of the massive explosion originally created by alchemy.

"Now I'm going to use the explosion resistance I've developed over so many explosions to gamble with you on that fifty percent chance!"

I'll bet you on a ghost!

What on earth is all this?!

How could anyone gamble their life with the lessons learned from their own failures?

Besides, this life summary is far too unreliable. What kind of thing has a 50% chance of exploding?

And what is this so-called explosion resistance? Is that something you can train for?

For a moment, Cecilia was stunned by Edward's words, and the dagger in her hand unconsciously slowed down a bit.

Less than a second later, Cecilia witnessed the most unforgettable moment of her life.

The alchemical matrix in Edward's palm was sparking.

"No way, you're really good at exploding?"

"What else?"

"Bang--!"

In an instant, a flash of white light appeared in the secret room.

Consciousness was immediately and severely impacted, and began to become blurred.

In a daze, Cecilia seemed to see Edward's bitter smile again.

"Oh……"