My wife, who's in a vegetative state, please stop eavesdropping on my thoughts.

Forbidden item number 09, Black World

The earliest records of the Black World date back over a thousand years.

It is because of the existence of the underworld that curfews are enforced in various towns.

Ordinary residents should not be allowed to gaze upon the darkness of the night.

However, at this very moment—

Adele's pupils narrowed slightly as she gazed in the direction of the Dark Realm.

As a high-ranking superhuman, her perception of aura was far beyond that of ordinary people. Even from such a distance, the strange fluctuations emanating from the direction of the Black Tower still made her skin tingle, like the prelude to a tsunami.

The tower's aura had completely changed since the last patrol.

He became extremely agitated.

The whole thing seems to be constantly releasing an unsettling sense of oppression.

"team leader!"

Another night patrolman behind Adele also noticed something amiss. He nervously leaned closer: "That direction... is it the Underworld?"

Adele did not respond.

After a few seconds of silence, she turned around and looked at the teammate.

"Submit an observation report to headquarters immediately."

"Report the unusual events that occurred in the Black Realm tonight, and in my name, propose to my superiors that we reassemble a task force to enter the Black Realm once again."

The team member's expression changed slightly: "An expeditionary force!?"

"Captain, the last time we formed a raiding party was half a year ago. There's still a year and a half until the next raid!!"

"I know."

Adele interrupted him abruptly.

That's why I applied in advance.

"Judging from the current state of unrest, it's clear we can't hold out for another year and a half. We must conduct another purge of the underworld's lowest levels in a short period of time."

"The campaign is estimated to begin in a week. Instruct the Night Patrol leadership to dispatch high-level superhumans from other towns as soon as possible to provide support. Otherwise, if a significant change occurs in the Black Realm, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Upon hearing this, the team members' expressions became much more serious.

"Understood, I'll go right away."

After saying that, he landed easily, turned around, flipped off the clock tower, and disappeared into the night.

Adele turned her gaze back to the distance.

The outline of the Black Boundary remained motionless under the night sky, but the subtle sense of oppression never subsided.

"Hopefully I can make it in time..."

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Late at night, at the Selenes mansion.

It was around 3 a.m. when Adele returned home after finishing her patrol.

Most of the lights in the mansion had been turned off, with only the wall lamps on both sides of the corridor still casting a dim orange glow.

The white cat was already waiting in the living room.

It lay on the plush blanket in front of the fireplace, the firelight reflecting in its sapphire-blue vertical pupils, making it appear exceptionally serene.

"came back?"

"Ah."

Adele sat down in the armchair opposite the fireplace, pinched her brow, and looked somewhat tired.

"Aunt Bai, how's things at home these past few days? How are those three addicts doing?"

The white cat leisurely licked its paws.

"Still the same old story, some are taking walks, some are sleeping in late, no different from the past few days~~"

"What do you think of that Weiss?"

"He seems very interested in wheelchairs, and he pushes Elune out to sunbathe every afternoon."

Hearing this, Adele raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised: "He took the initiative?"

"Yes, he brought it up with the maid himself." The white cat's tail slowly wagged. "He pushes his wheelchair around the garden for a while every day, and then..."

Lying down on the lawn nearby to sunbathe, one usually falls asleep within fifteen minutes.

Adele's eyes twitched slightly when she heard this.

She originally thought that Oliver was the most proactive of the three addicts.

Unexpectedly, Weiss was the first to take the initiative to contact Elune.

After a moment of silence, the white cat spoke with a tone that was hard to define as either helplessness or感慨: "However, since he started pushing the wheelchair every day, I can feel that Elune's condition has indeed improved."

“Although it’s subtle, it’s definitely helping.” The white cat raised its head, its vertical pupils reflecting the flickering firelight. “The stiffness in her body seems to be slowly loosening. Although she’s still a long way from waking up, at least she’s heading in the right direction. Perhaps she can wake up in less than two years.”

Adele fell into a long silence, her relief mixed with a hint of worry.

The white cat observed her expression and asked, somewhat puzzled:

"What's wrong? Judging from your appearance, is there something wrong with this patrol?"

Adele leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on the flickering flames in the fireplace, remaining silent for a long while.

Something's up in the underworld.

The white cat's pupils contracted slightly.

"I sensed a very strong fluctuation of energy on the clock tower tonight, even more pronounced than the signs before the last campaign."

Adele's tone was calm, yet carried a subtle gravity: "I have already submitted a report to headquarters, requesting that another expeditionary force be formed to enter the tower and clear out the enemy."

"If the Night Patrol's higher-ups agree, this campaign will be launched a year and a half earlier."

"So, you might have to leave Moonlit City for several months?" The white cat tilted its head.

Adele nodded: "If the extermination plan is approved, I will probably be unable to return for at least a month, and all communications will be completely cut off after entering the tower."

Just then, the firewood in the fireplace cracked with a crisp sound.

The white cat stared at her for a moment, then lowered its head.

"I understand, you can go without worry."

"I will take good care of Elune."

Adele stood up from her chair, walked over to the white cat, squatted down, and gently rubbed its head.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt Bai."

The white cat didn't dodge; it just narrowed its eyes slightly, enjoying the petting.

"Go and rest, you look exhausted."

Adele smiled slightly, then got up and left the living room.

Only the dim yellow light cast by the wall lamps and the sound of her footsteps fading into the distance remained in the corridor.

The white cat lay on the plush blanket, the firelight in its vertical pupils slowly dimming.

The underworld...

It seems the reality is far more serious than Adele outwardly described.

Chapter 13: Second Round of Options, Climate Master's Potion!

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

It has been exactly seven days since Weiss first stepped into the Selenes mansion.

In the past few days, he has been pushing that comatose lady in a wheelchair to bask in the sun without fail, and through persistent coaxing and pleading, he has finally pushed the exploration progress of Moonlit City to 20%.

The containment progress of Wei Xiao has reached 85%.

Number 1411 - Dangerous Laughter (Not Contained)

Containment progress: 85%

At this pace, two or three more jokes should be enough.

Then we'll be able to completely control this forbidden object.

Weiss shifted his gaze from Wei Xiao's progress to the number at the very top of the World Book.

Current location: Moonlit City, Upper District, Serenis Manor (Exploration progress: 20%)

比起之前花了2年的时间从0到10，这次从10到20只用了七天的时间，效率可以说是十分可观了。

And just as he had predicted.

Second Fate

The option was detected the moment it reached 20%.

It's like the endless red notifications in anime-style mobile games.

Under his gaze, the Book of the World began to tremble once more in that familiar way.

The translucent pages flipped violently, the fluorescence suddenly turning from faint to dazzling, and lines of golden text slowly emerged as if etched into the void.

The exploration level has reached 20%.

The World Book: Destiny Options (Second Round) is now activated.

Critical decision node detected

Please choose one of the following five options. The reward will take effect immediately after you make your final choice:

Weiss held his breath.

Of the five options in the previous round, the highest-level ones were only Rank 9 Sequence Potions and Forbidden Items with numbers starting at 1000.

What about this round?

Will they cherish luxury even more?

Golden characters appeared one by one in the air.

In just a fleeting glance, Weiss saw a bombshell piece of information.

1. Natural System 8th Order Sequence - Advanced Potion for the Climatologist Path

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2. Conquest System Tier 8 Sequence – Advanced Potions for the Inquisitor Path

3. Randomly select an unclaimed forbidden item numbered 900-1000.

4. Foreseeing a future death

5. 10-year lifespan

After patiently reviewing all the options, Weiss narrowed his eyes slightly.

An 8th-order sequence climatologist!!!

The advanced path for drug addicts!!!

His current sequence is a level 9 Wind Addict in the Natural System, and the Climate Master is the advanced path for Wind Addicts.

It is said to possess divine power to summon wind and rain and control the weather.

While Weiss couldn't give a specific price for an 8th-tier advanced magic potion, he was well aware that it was an astronomical figure that could bankrupt any small noble family.

And now, after only a few days of contact with Elune, he's already gotten it for free.

Weiss was overjoyed, but forcibly suppressed the perverted thought of secretly touching Elune's hair tomorrow.

The later options didn't hold much appeal for him.