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Chapter 96 Be Careful, You May Revert to an Embryo

Saya Igarashi kept her eyes tightly closed, her consciousness sinking deeper and deeper into the darkness.

In the dead silence, a glimmer of light suddenly flashed in her mind, and then something forgotten deep within slowly emerged—memories from "Star Abyss".

In the vast and desolate universe, five enormous stars silently rotate along an unchanging trajectory.

Jizhao, Zhaoye, Rixu, Xuantian, and Taisu—each planet hosts hundreds of thousands of players.

The scene pauses on the planet Tai Su, where she had endured many hardships to finally reach the Yao level.

Then, a catastrophe called the "Battle for the King" descended. She was pulled into an area where the flying ability of Yao-level players was prohibited, and even the magnetic field was greatly suppressed, making it impossible to operate.

Saya Igarashi's strength was not particularly outstanding compared to those top players, so she could only keep running away.

During one of her escapes, she saw a clear stream. Just as she was about to go and get some water to quench her thirst, she noticed a strange young player sitting on the other side.

The other party seemed to have noticed her arrival long ago. He glanced at Igarashi Saya a few times and broke the silence.

"You're so weak, how come you're still alive? Want to fight me one-on-one? I can take your hands and feet."

Saya Igarashi just looked at him coldly. This person was too young and did not have the aura of those top players.

She judged that the boy probably didn't have any real skills and had only survived to this day by luck, using this kind of bluffing rhetoric to put pressure on the enemy.

Saya Igarashi said coldly, "This place is dangerous. Although you won't actually die in reality after death, your magnetic field and abilities will be reset to zero. The fact that you've survived this long proves you have some survival skills. Why don't we travel together and find a way out of the Chosen Land? With your strength, you're probably not strong enough to compete for that so-called throne."

Seeing that she had no intention of fighting, the other party also chose not to attack, and then the two of them acted together.

During the rest of the trip, Igarashi Saya learned the boy's name: Makino.

He also discovered many puzzling aspects about this boy named Makino.

He had a very keen eye, and several times, when they were about to cross a canyon or ruins, Muye would suddenly stop and lead her around a very long stretch of road.

As it turned out, their original direction often led to intense battles soon afterward, where top players fought to the death.

When facing weak players who are just trying to survive, like them, Makino will always let them leave as long as they don't show any hostility.

But this doesn't mean he's weak and easily bullied. When faced with players who seem pitiful on the surface but are actually planning to ambush them, Makino will kill them without hesitation.

On their way to the exit of the King Selection Grounds, the two unexpectedly encountered several very powerful players.

It was at that moment that Igarashi Saya realized that Makino was far stronger than her.

To protect her safety, Makino forcibly moved the battlefield to another location.

Saya Igarashi stayed put and waited, but the venomous snakes lurking in the shadows were far more deadly than the beasts that attacked head-on.

A player dressed in a gray robe and resembling a withered tree slowly emerged from the shadows on one side. Without saying a word, the player extended a finger and pointed it at Igarashi Saya.

A strange force instantly pierced through her body. Igarashi Saya felt a certain life force within her disappearing, and the world before her eyes was quickly filled with darkness.

When she regained consciousness, the sky was still that oppressive dark red.

Makino was half-squatting beside her. Igarashi Saya was about to sit up by supporting herself on the ground, but when her gaze fell on her hands, she froze instantly.

What kind of hands were those? The once fair and delicate skin had vanished, replaced by a withered appearance like tree bark.

She raised her hand to her eyes, trembling, the shock making her heart feel as if it had stopped beating.

"You're awake." Makino looked at her, a sigh tinged with helplessness. "The ability you've been afflicted with is called 'Twilight Cicada,' a truly disgusting ability that allows the user to transfer someone else's lifespan to themselves, extending their own lifespan."

Saya Igarashi remained silent for a moment, a ruthless glint in her eyes. She pulled a dagger from her waist and slashed it across her own neck.

Makino, who was standing next to her, was clearly taken aback by her extreme emotions.

Fortunately, his reaction speed was far superior to that of Igarashi Saya, and he managed to grab her wrist in time to stop her.

"Don't panic. Don't be so suicidal. I never said there was no way to save you. As long as you drink the blood of the immortal, reversing your youth and restoring your original appearance will only take a moment."

Blood of the immortals?

Igarashi Saya looked at him. She could understand the meaning of the term literally, but even in this "Star Abyss," immortals were an absurd existence.

Leaving aside where to find such elusive blood in this vast star field, even if it did exist, how much time would she have to consume it in her current state?

As Igarashi Saya's expression gradually dimmed, she heard Makino's cheerful voice.

"Don't make that face. Although immortals are rare, there might not even be one on the entire planet, but don't you have one right here beside you?"

Saya Igarashi stared wide-eyed at the boy in front of her in disbelief.

Makino didn't explain further. He took the dagger from Igarashi Saya and cut a gash in his palm.

Bright red blood flowed out, and he held his palm to Saya Igarashi's lips, letting the blood drip onto her lips.

The miracle happened in an instant; the wrinkles covering his body melted away at a visible speed, like ice and snow touching boiling water.

Her skin regained its plumpness and firmness, and its fair and delicate radiance returned to her.

In just a few seconds, she transformed back into the youthful, aloof, and captivating Saya Igarashi.

Later, she pressed her hand directly against Makino's palm and relentlessly sucked the blood from the wound.

Seeing that she had recovered, Makino withdrew his hand.

"That's enough, that's enough. Be careful not to turn back into an embryo if you drink too much."

Despite losing her blood supply, Igarashi Saya seemed to still be somewhat unsatisfied. She stopped what she was doing and slowly raised her eyes to look at the boy in front of her.

She extended her lilac-like tongue and licked the remaining bright red from her lips into her mouth.

That stunningly beautiful, cold face, with a touch of scarlet between her lips and teeth, exuded a breathtakingly alluring and bewitching charm.