CHAPTER 714: CHAPTER 580 CHAOTIC MESSENGER

Endless light streaked past Wu Xiaode’s eyes.

They converged in mid-air, forming a gray shadow.

Taking advantage of this moment, the Butterfly Soul blade suddenly spoke:

"Don’t worry, your identity in this world will stand up to scrutiny—"

"Especially after you sacrificed those two detected skills; for the time being, the bugs don’t know that you are the initiator of time travel."

Wu Xiaode’s mind settled a bit, though his face expressed shock.

Everything around him froze in place.

A bird hung in the air.

The guards kept vigilant expressions, intently watching passerby and vehicles.

The Marquise’s carriage had just left the city, and the billowing dust it raised hung still in the air.

A street vendor in the distance watched the commotion, smoke from the cigarette in his mouth stuck motionless mid-air.

Was this the power of time?

The next instant.

The gray shadow suddenly unfolded, turning into a humanoid figure that shone with a dim light and gradually took shape.

"Hello, Roland, I am the Lord of Chaos,"

said the gray shadow.

Wu Xiaode couldn’t help but take a few steps back, holding the knife with one hand, he asked warily:

"What’s all this about?"

"Don’t be alarmed, I’ve expended a great deal of power to pause time temporarily so as to load ’Chaos Prologue’ for you."

The shadow slowly resolved into the vague outline of a human—

It was Wu Xiaode.

He continued:

"I need you to answer a question sincerely."

"Please ask," said Wu Xiaode.

"Why did you help those two scientists escape?" the shadow asked.

Wu Xiaode paused.

How should he respond?

Could he just say it was because the scientists were innocent?

The other was the Lord of Chaos, and after much difficulty, Wu Xiaode had brought about this "special scenario." Wouldn’t such an answer be incompatible with the other’s nature?

The voice of the Butterfly Soul blade suddenly sounded in his ear:

"You can answer however you like; it doesn’t matter, it can’t see through whether you’re telling the truth or lying."

"Really? It seems pretty powerful," Wu Xiaode uncertainly spoke telepathically.

The Butterfly Soul blade said indifferently, "Don’t worry, this blade is made for this, I assure you it will believe every word you say comes from the heart."

"—So you’re a con artist?" Wu Xiaode said curiously. "Last time you fooled that bug into thinking it was dead, and now you can deceive the Lord of Chaos; are you a fraud?"

"This is called helping others gain experience," said the Butterfly Soul blade.

Wu Xiaode was speechless.

He didn’t have time to quibble with the Butterfly Soul blade at the moment, as the Lord of Chaos was still awaiting his answer.

No choice then.

He’d trust the blade this one time.

Wu Xiaode put on an exaggerated smile and said softly, "To tell the truth—"

"The destruction of the world is so entertaining. I really want everyone to experience it once more in terror, watching their faces of utter despair and helplessness; it’s just too thrilling."

The shadow lingered in the air, and said softly:

"So it’s the truth... Excellent, you embody the true essence of chaos perfectly. In All Worlds, people like you will raise the banner of chaos."

"For your recent actions, you should receive a reward like this—"

A beam of light flew from it, landing in front of Wu Xiaode.

—It was a black and white card.

On the card was a playful jester—

In a deck of playing cards, this should be the Joker.

Wu Xiaode caught the card.

Rows of ice crystal letters appeared:

"You have received recognition from the Lord of Chaos. You are now identified as the Chaotic Messenger; all attributes +10."

"You can go back to the day before to act."

"Exploration Level has increased to 73%."

"Through your exploration, Law’s graveyard deck number five: ’Burning King City’, has drawn more power from this segment of history."

"The card has transformed into: ’Gray City’."

"You may take this card at any time, and leave this timeline."

"If you decide to continue exploring, there will be an opportunity to evolve this card into an even more powerful deck number five."

It jumped to 73% all at once!

It seems Exploration Level is quite useful!

Wu Xiaode had worked hard to get to this step and was in no mood to stop now.

He had a feeling that if he could complete the Exploration Level to 100%, something extraordinary would definitely happen.

—If he left now, he would surely regret it when looking back in the future!

"Continue exploring,"

he said in his mind.

All ice crystal letters then vanished.

Wu Xiaode reached out and took the standard short bow from the garrison off his back, snapping it with both hands.

Crack!

The bow shortened.

"Hahaha, I’ve actually gained Power, this is great, I’ll go kill some people for fun..."

Wu Xiaode said excitedly, casually pulling out the dagger from his waist.

The shadowy figure blocked him and said,

"There’s a more significant horror event that requires you, Roland. Do not waste time on trifles."

Wu Xiaode asked calmly,

"That must be so. Your giving me such power certainly comes with a price, right?"

The shadowy figure hovered in mid-air and said,

"Go back to one day before, work with the other Chaotic Messengers, collect all knowledge and information about the ’Perpetual Motion Machine’, then return to this moment."

"If you do, tomorrow you will see the world plunge into destruction once again."

"Is that not what you have always longed for?"

Wu Xiaode paused, then a hint of madness flashed across his smile.

"Can I really play it this way?"

he asked.

"Time is already dead, and the Divine Artifact of time has long been lost, but at a certain cost, I can still send you back to one day prior."

The shadowy figure continued, "As you commit any act that aligns with ’chaos’, this card will grant you the corresponding power!"

"An act that aligns with ’chaos’..." Wu Xiaode mulled over these words.

In the air, the shadowy figure gradually became more tangible.

Its grayness faded away, transforming from a jester into a figure identical to Wu Xiaode, with no discernible difference in demeanor.

"I will temporarily replace you, ensuring that everything at this moment proceeds smoothly without any mishaps,"

the shadowy figure proclaimed.

"Haha, thank you very much. I’ll be off then," Wu Xiaode said.

The card in his hand vibrated intensely, emitting a dense gray fog that enveloped him.

A moment.

Another moment.

The gray fog quickly dissipated.

Wu Xiaode found himself still standing in the same spot.

But the guards were nowhere to be seen.

The hustle and bustle of traffic flowed endlessly.

The entire Royal Capital seemed utterly unaware of what would happen in a few days.

Had he already jumped back one day?

Upon closer calculation, he had taken the 4.27 million people of King City back three days.

Now, he had jumped back one more day.

So it was four days before the destruction of King City.

The Lord of Chaos wanted him to steal the Perpetual Motion Machine and all its related information at this time.

However, it had also said to "work with the other Chaotic Messengers" to do this.

——There were other lunatics, just as eager for the world’s destruction, who had also returned to this moment.

As Wu Xiaode was pondering this, someone patted his shoulder.

He turned around.

To see a fat man with a round waist, a beard adorning his cheeks, and eyes that gleamed with a cruel, cold brutality.

"Come with me,"

the fat man commanded.

Wu Xiaode, without asking further, simply followed him down a secluded alley.

Before long,

he reached the end of the alley.

Here, five humans had gathered, each holding a card with the image of a black and white jester.

"Ah, another of our kind."

A one-eyed man playing with a knife remarked.

"How goes the progress?" Wu Xiaode inquired.

"We’ve stolen some knowledge; some secrets still need someone to distract the guards—you’re perfect for the job, kid," the fat man declared.

"Distract the guards? I refuse to do something so dangerous," Wu Xiaode retorted.

"Look sharp, we’re five men here, and if you’re not going to do it, we might as well kill you," the one-eyed man said, licking his knife’s edge.

Wu Xiaode laughed, spreading his arms, "Gentlemen, it’s an honor to work with such antisocial lunatics like you, and what’s even more delightful is—"

"You’re all here, making it effortlessly easy for me."

A few minutes later.

Wu Xiaode walked out of the alley.

He looked at the card in his hand, seeing a line of text mirroring on it:

"You have completed five killings."

"Murder is the beginning of chaos, and you have done it without hesitation."

"You shall receive the boon of chaos:"

"——All attributes increased by 1 point."

Wu Xiaode licked the corner of his mouth, excitement evident on his face.

"Butterfly Soul knife, did I play the part convincingly?"

he asked.

"You killed them all, and now you say it was an act?" the Butterfly Soul knife questioned.

"Let’s go, keep watch over that Perpetual Motion Machine; don’t let any other Chaotic Messengers steal it away," Wu Xiaode instructed.

"With your strength, these should not be issues, but you must be wary of one thing," the Butterfly Soul knife advised.

"What’s that?" Wu Xiaode inquired.

"The individuals on the side of ’Order’ are powerful, and it’s very likely that a Void True God will come," the Butterfly Soul knife cautioned.

"What is ’Order’?"

"——That is an ancient term; you will soon understand its meaning."