I, the Rock King Emperor with 21 billion in power, have joined the chat group.

As he pondered, a pale golden light gradually appeared on the skill entry he was looking at.

This light, with a color like a golden boat on the other shore, pierced through the darkness in Xiu Lein's heart.

[LVMAX: The Realm of Super-Accelerated Thinking]

[Question: Do you want to enable it?]

This strange change in skill did not frighten Shurein at all; on the contrary, it made him want to activate it.

[LVMAX: The Realm of Super-Accelerated Thinking]

[It has been confirmed to be enabled.]

---Huh? Why is it activated? Did I accidentally agree to it? Could this skill be one of those fraudulent skills?

Xiu Lei's mind went blank.

Before he could make any decent response...

A darkness and a flash of fire suddenly appeared in his sight.

The ordinary and boring lights and shadows of the otherworld before his eyes suddenly underwent a dramatic change.

Whether it was the sky, the earth, or the mountains as far as the eye could see, everything gradually lost its color in the flames.

And then the next second.

Xiu Rein finally couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "What's going on?"

"What I'm seeing here is... Tokyo!!!"

Chapter 43 Game: The Realm of Super-Accelerated Thinking

Hero Julius, no, he should now be called the former hero Julius.

After Naraku divided the world, the hero's special abilities completely disappeared from him.

Although he still bears the title of "Hero" on his skill panel, he no longer possesses the hero's special ability—the ability to raise his own strength and stats to the same level as the Demon King during battles.

Of course, even if you have this skill, you won't be able to use it within these ten years.

Demons and humans are separated by the massive Wall of Abyss, and without teleportation magic, he can't even see the Demon King.

No, it seems that ever since the [Wall of Abyss] was erected a year ago, although teleportation magic within human territory can still be used, teleportation magic that wants to cross the Wall of Abyss has become unusable.

It was as if this dark abyss wall not only separated humans and demons in the real world, but also completely separated them in a higher dimension.

Of course, even without the special abilities of the "Hero", Julius is still a top-notch human thanks to his training and the ability bonuses brought by the title of Hero, so he is not too discouraged.

With random thoughts running through his mind, Julius pushed open the door in front of him.

Inside the gate, Pope Dustin VIXI of the Divine Word Church, whom he didn't particularly like, and his father were sitting together, discussing something with serious expressions.

As soon as he pushed open the door, his father reached out and beckoned to him, "Julius, come here quickly, they're talking about you."

"Okay, Father."

Julius approached the two men, found a soft couch to sit on, straightened his body, and with a serious expression, bowed slightly to Dustin VIXI.

"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope."

“Hello, hero Julius.” Dustin VIXI nodded slightly. “My father and I are discussing the unusual situation on the continent.”

"Something unusual?" The hero Julius turned his head curiously.

"Yes, as you should know, Hero Julius, we humans, centered around the Divine Word Church, have established a multi-powered Alliance of Human Kings to unite human strength in order to resist the annihilation war between humans and demons that will occur in ten years." Pope Dustin VIXI said this, his eyes seemingly shining with hope: "To be honest, I really didn't expect this unification to go so smoothly. Many countries are willing to relinquish some of their rights and the right to use their armies, and to integrate them under the banner of the Alliance of Human Kings. Especially your father and the Sword Emperor, they are truly exemplary in their understanding."

"In just one year, the army of the Human Kings Alliance has been largely reorganized, and some of the faster-moving nations have even begun to build fortifications and castles in important areas bordering the demons. Many adventurers have also recognized the importance of humanity and are willing to help join the Human Kings Alliance army and accept unified management. This is truly extraordinary."

"Moreover, in the past year, due to the exchange of goods and services among many countries on the mainland, both the economy and people's living standards have improved significantly."

"The entire realm of human life is developing in a thriving manner."

At this point, Dustin VIXI's expression suddenly darkened, and he shook his head slightly in a low voice: "If humanity had been this united back then, we probably wouldn't be in this situation today."

Although he didn't know the meaning of the Pope's last sentence, the hero Julius nodded slightly, a hint of pleased smile in his eyes.

"Yes, that is indeed the case. Thanks to His Holiness the Pope and the efforts of many kings, humanity's strength is rapidly accumulating."

“I think so too.” Pope Dustin VIXI nodded slightly, then shook his head helplessly: “But amidst this prosperity, there are always some less-than-ideal voices.”

His gaze shifted to the hero Julius: "Do you know about the [Northern Forest] located in the northwest corner of the empire?"

"Hmm, I've heard a little about it." The hero Julius frowned slightly. "That place seems to have been a penal colony for imperial criminals. Is there anything going on there?"

"Families of those convicted of treason, regicide, and the massacre of nobles—crimes so heinous they inspire fear—have been exiled to the Northern Forest. And recently, after the construction of the Wall of Abyss, they seem to have some ominous ideas."

"Hmm?" The hero Julius frowned.

“They seem to be preparing to establish a nation!” someone said with a strange expression.

"Founding a nation??" the hero Julius repeated in bewilderment.

His father nodded slightly: "Yes, Jianguo, when we first heard the news, we thought it was a joke, but according to the intelligence personnel from the [Northern Forest], it seems to be true."

“Those people somehow acquired weapons from the last era.” As he said this, Pope Dustin VIXI’s expression grew increasingly strange: “And they built some very powerful diamond fortresses and strongholds, blocking the entrance to the [Northern Forest].

"So, what do you want me to do this time?" The hero Julius frowned slightly.

“Envoy,” Pope Dustin VIXI said with certainty, “Although we don’t know why the refugee villages in the Northern Forest have become like this, we must at least obtain information about them.”

"Therefore, sending you, a brave warrior who takes it upon yourself to protect others, as an envoy is absolutely the best course of action."

"Using the heroes who have saved humanity throughout history as leverage to lower their guard?" Julius immediately realized the old man's intentions.

“That is indeed the case.” Pope Dustin VIXI nodded slightly.

"Well, that's fine too." Although the hero Julius disdained such behavior, he decided to investigate first for the sake of the stability of human nations and the world.

"Yes, thank you for your support, hero. Humanity will remember your contributions," Pope Dustin VIXI praised.

“No need for that.” The hero Julius smiled. “Your Holiness, you have done much for humanity. I would also like to ask if you have any previous information about the outskirts of the [Northern Forest] that I could learn a little about before I set out.”

“Of course, no problem.” Pope Dustin VIXI nodded slightly. “I do have some very important, albeit vague, intelligence on my end.”

“From one of my personal secret agents.”

"The reason why the people in the Northern Forest dared to establish a country is mainly because some of their young people have acquired a skill called the Super Thinking Acceleration Domain LVMAX."

"As for the rest, I know nothing."

"【Super Mind Acceleration Domain LVMAX】? Okay, I understand." The hero Julius nodded slightly: "I will pay special attention to it, but can a single skill really become the opponent's reliance? That's really strange."

“So, we’re suspicious of something else.” Pope Dustin VIXI and Julius’ father exchanged a glance: “For example, the [Superior Administrator D] and [Rock Dragon Zhongli] who have been manipulating our lives. Although there’s no concrete evidence, I always feel that they’re involved in this skill.”

“I understand.” The hero Julius sat up straight and nodded solemnly.

Chapter 44 Game: Hyper-Future?!

"What I'm seeing here is... Tokyo!!!"

As soon as Xiu Rein opened his eyes, he saw skyscrapers burning under endless flames, and ruins within them.

As a Tokyo resident, he naturally knew the place where he had lived for more than a decade and recognized some of its iconic buildings.

At this moment, he saw that although the buildings still existed, they seemed to have weathered away, with many walls and buildings appearing decayed.

However, this unusual feeling did not last long.

The moment he realized he was in Tokyo, his vision suddenly reversed.

Then, he realized that he was in the sky at an unknown height, with clouds and wind howling in his ears.

The immense wind pressure caused his small eyes, nose, and mouth to sway wildly.

------I fell from the sky.

Upon realizing this fact, Xiu Rein's nerves tensed instantly, and his mind raced as he considered ways to break the deadlock.

"kindness??"

His body reacted even faster than his brain; almost instantly, he reflexively used magical power to control the gale and rapidly reduce his descent.

To his surprise, this strange world actually possessed magical power, and it seemed to be even more active than the original world.

However, at this moment, such a thing is naturally a good thing.

His body was lifted up almost instantly by the gentle storm, and then landed steadily on the ground.

"Yo~~!"

Just as he landed, a boy who looked to be no more than ten years old spoke to him, saying, "Huh?? A kid who's only three or four years old? That's strange. This [Super Mind Acceleration Domain] doesn't even want kids this young? That's really weird."

Xiu Rein looked at the teenage boy warily.

The little boy is dressed in modern Tokyo clothes and is holding a worker's wrench. The most amazing thing is his feet, which are not human feet, but a pair of high-tech shoes that look like turbines.

Xiu Rein was stunned for a moment, somewhat unable to react to the little boy's attire, which was completely out of step with the magical world.

He pondered for a moment, but did not speak.

The little boy shook his head slightly and sighed, "Honestly, if I brought this kid to my guild, the boss would probably be very happy, but then I'd definitely be left to take care of him. Ah, what a hassle."

Although he couldn't understand what the little boy was saying, Xiu Rein knew that the only information he could get was from the person in front of him.

After all, he had already looked around several times while he was in the sky, and it seemed that there were no other living people in this completely recreated Tokyo metropolitan area except for the little boy in front of him.

So, without hesitation, he took two steps forward, grabbed the little boy's clothes, tilted his head back, and looked up with teary eyes: "Brother, where is this? Where is my mother?"

He finished speaking in a sweet, coquettish voice.

The little boy sighed again, glancing at the hem of his shirt that was being tugged at. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, silently lit one, and said, "Alright, kid, let's go. You're lucky to have run into me. You know, players who fall directly into the [Super Thought Acceleration Zone] in the [Tokyo Area] die an average of a hundred times before they can leave this area. Sometimes they run out of points and still can't get out. Even for an old hand like me, it's quite dangerous. You've really hit the jackpot this time."

Xiu Lei listened silently to what the little boy had to say, remaining silent for a long time, only staring at the boy in front of him with his big, teary eyes.

"Alright, alright, kid, stop looking at me." The little boy, like a seasoned veteran, threw the cigarette in his hand on the ground, stomped on it hard with his studded leather shoes, and then pouted, "This old man is taking pity on you and will take you away, little brat."

After saying this, the person, who was actually a little boy, took out a motorcycle model from his backpack and threw it to the ground.

Rumble!

Almost in the blink of an eye, the motorcycle model shook violently and transformed into an exceptionally arrogant and enormous motorcycle.

The grotesque, industrial-style exhaust fumes roared and rumbled.