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"Turn enemies into friends."

As he spoke, Lin Wenbin gently pushed a document that had just been printed out onto the table in front of the bearded man, his tone becoming serious and solemn.

"For this level of Ordered Beings, the General Administration has always emphasized a conciliatory strategy from top to bottom."

"The main approach should be to win over, befriend, and appease; we must absolutely avoid conflict and, more importantly, avoid creating powerful enemies without cause."

"Our core objective is to invite him to formally join the Divine Order Bureau."

"Even if he ultimately refuses to be formally employed, we must find a way to get him registered and bring him under our supervision and surveillance to ensure that all his movements are under control."

Lin Wenbin's gaze was solemn: "Especially at this critical juncture, we must not allow any accidents to happen, nor can we allow any uncontrollable incidents to occur."

Key Nodes?

The bearded man keenly caught those four words, and his face immediately filled with doubt. He reached out and took the document, quickly flipping through it, his eyes scanning the pages rapidly.

In just a few lines, he understood the core content.

The next moment, the bearded man could no longer sit still.

He suddenly stood up from his chair, the movement so forceful that it almost overturned the water glass on the corner of the table. His eyes widened, and he stared at Lin Wenbin in shock.

"Enter the Abyss Rift? Are you kidding me!"

"This decision came so suddenly. Are they... are they serious?"

"Of course I'm serious."

Lin Wenbin's expression remained unwavering as he nodded heavily, his tone resolute.

"This is the final decision reached by the top leadership of the Divine Order Bureau after several rounds of intense discussions and repeated deliberations."

Having received such a clear and affirmative answer, the last shred of hope in the bearded man's heart vanished completely.

He slowly sat back in his chair, feeling heavy all over, his brows furrowed tightly.

Within the Divine Order Bureau, the words "Abyssal Rift" almost represent taboo and despair.

It is located in the deepest and most dangerous part of the abyss, and is a mysterious spatial rift that stretches across the heavens and the earth.

For thousands of years, it has been like a giant beast that never knows when to stop, endlessly devouring the divine power of this world.

No one knows where it came from or why it exists.

No one knows where it leads or what kind of horror it hides.

It has always been a top-level surveillance forbidden zone of the Divine Order Bureau, a gray area that no one wants to touch.

But about four months ago, the monitoring personnel suddenly sent an emergency report.

The abyssal rift, which had remained stable and almost unchanged for years, began to expand without warning, and the rate of expansion was increasing day by day.

At the same time, its efficiency in absorbing divine power also increased dramatically, far exceeding any period in history.

After countless simulations and calculations, the researchers in the bureau finally came to a chilling conclusion.

If development continues at the current rate, in less than three years, the Abyssal Rift will expand to the point where it can completely engulf the entire heart of the abyss.

At that time, the abyss will no longer exist.

With nowhere to go, the mutants will descend into madness and bloodlust, recklessly breaking through layer after layer of seals and surging into the human world, unleashing a devastating catastrophe.

But what's even more terrifying is—

Once the speed at which the Abyss Rift devours the power of divine order exceeds the speed at which this world itself can generate the power of divine order.

Then it won't be long before the divine power of the entire world is completely devoured.

At that time, heaven and earth will wither and all things will fall silent.

This world will directly fall into the Dharma-ending Age.

Humanity will no longer have any power to fight against the mutants and will be at their mercy.

Lin Wenbin slowly stood up from his seat, walked steadily to the office window, and looked at the gradually brightening horizon in the distance.

A faint glimmer of dawn was breaking on the horizon, and the city, silent all night, was slowly awakening.

Sanitation workers sweep the streets with brooms, and early morning vehicles shuttle back and forth on the road. Countless ordinary people are busy making a living, for their families, and for the necessities of life.

He remained silent for a long time, his back conveying an undeniable heaviness. After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of relief, but mostly bitterness:

"No one knows what lies on the other side of the rift."

"It may be a paradise, or it may be... a catastrophe, an utter destruction."

"But we have no choice. Even if the road ahead is fraught with danger, we must explore and investigate."

"Because we have nowhere left to retreat."

The bearded man sat in his chair, silent for a long time, his heart heavy. After a long while, he asked in a hoarse voice:

"So... when is the plan to enter the rift?"

"The first of next month."

"So fast?" The bearded man looked up, his face filled with astonishment and disbelief.

He had never expected the operation to be so time-sensitive, leaving no room for preparation or respite.

Lin Wenbin turned around, leaned gently against the windowsill, and looked at him calmly:

"This is the final decision of the Divine Order Bureau, and it cannot be changed. The candidates for entering the rift have all been finalized."

The bearded man's throat bobbed slightly, and he subconsciously asked, "Are they... those people on the Heavenly Ranking?"

"No." Lin Wenbin shook his head, his voice lowered, filled with deep respect. "They are a group of retired elderly people who have dedicated their lives to the Divine Order Bureau."

"Upon learning the news, they volunteered, saying they wanted to fight for the survival of future generations and defend this last line of defense."

The bearded man fell silent again, his heart filled with a jumble of emotions, unable to utter a single word.

Lin Wenbin could tell that he was extremely depressed and didn't want to continue this heavy topic, so he gently waved his hand and softened his tone.

Let's leave it at that for today.

"I will personally handle the aftermath regarding that mysterious fire-elemental divine being; you don't need to worry about it anymore."

"Your task now is to go home after get off work, lie down in bed, and get some rest."

"get off work?"

The bearded man paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked up at the clock on the wall and scratched his head with a somewhat憨厚 (simple and honest) expression.

"It's only a little past six o'clock now, and there's still more than an hour before we get off work at eight. It's not right to leave now."

"It's alright." Lin Wenbin smiled. "I've approved it. You can leave on time; there will be no deduction from your attendance record."

"...That's not a good idea." The bearded man said seriously, "If other people find out, they'll gossip."

Lin Wenbin shook his head helplessly, his tone tinged with regret: "You, after all these years, you're still so stubborn, always sticking to the rules."

"It's the weekend, and the team members have all stayed up all night. They're all almost at their limit."

"Go back and get a good night's sleep, and let everyone rest early too. Don't push yourself too hard."

"...Alright then."

Upon hearing the other party mention the team members, the bearded man thought of the lonely vice-captain who should be lying in a hospital bed right now, so he stopped refusing, nodded, and got up to leave the office.

As the door closed softly, the large office instantly returned to silence.

Lin Wenbin stood by the window for a long time until the morning light shone on his shoulder before slowly turning around.

He took a pack of cigarettes from his desk drawer, lit it, and took a deep drag.

The coughing continued intermittently, and smoke swirled under the glaring incandescent light, one cigarette after another.

I don't know how much time passed.

He threw away the last cigarette butt.

The cigarette box was completely empty.

The sun outside the window broke through the clouds and illuminated the entire city.

Lin Wenbin raised his hand, gently removed the frameless glasses from his face, and carefully placed them on the table.

The next moment, he activated his own divine order.

"Divine Order·Astrology".

Those pupils, which were originally dark brown, were instantly covered by a gentle and vast pale blue light.

His eyes seemed to transform into a starry sky, with stars shifting and light and shadow changing, and countless images flashing by like streaks of light.

The atmosphere, trajectory, trends, and popularity of the entire Donghai City were constantly being analyzed, located, and filtered in his eyes.

The screen kept flashing, switching, and jumping.

Finally, at a certain moment, all the scenes suddenly froze.

On an ordinary overpass.

A middle-aged man dressed in thin clothes sat quietly on the ground, leaning against the railing, with his legs crossed and eyes closed.

A worn-out bowl sat before him. Occasionally, passersby would drop some change, but he never even lifted an eyelid, his expression indifferent, as if he were detached from worldly affairs.

A relieved smile slowly crept onto Lin Wenbin's pale lips.

"I've found you."