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Chapter 588: Uncertainty

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Chapter 588 Uncertainty

Somewhere within the World Zone where the World of Inferno was located, a large Space Vessel ripped through the boundary of World Zones around an hour ago. Then, without stopping for a moment, it cut through the empty Chaotic Space, homing towards a set coordinate.

The Space Vessel belonged to the Overworld Serpent. Aboard it was a crew led by a Rank 4?Transcendent with an organizational rank of Serpent Knight. n/(o--v-)e./L(/B-)I-)n

It's the rank above Serpent Sentinel, however, not every Rank 4 Transcendent belonging to the organization is granted the same title.

Usually, only those who were granted the title Serpent Sentinels could be promoted to that rank. The selection is actually not just by a whim but based on their potential. Most Serpent Sentinels are deemed to be future Sage Ranks.

However, as the organization expanded, they set up a Promotion Channel that could allow emerging Rank 4 Transcendents who proved their competence the chance to receive the title.

As for Rank 5 Transcendents, they're automatically promoted to the next rank given how hard it was to achieve for denizens of Transcendent Worlds and below.

They're considered the start of the organization's Elite Members and were allowed to come to the Sage World where the Headquarters of the organization was located. They're either awarded the chance to assimilate the Level 3 inherent Source Energy if their Pathway matched the Source Energy type or given treasures as an award and compensation if their Pathway didn't match.

The Serpent Knight and his crew were stationed at Fortress World that's used to protect the Mine Worlds closest to them. They mobilized right away as soon as the Serpentine World gave the directive.

With their Space Vessel specialized in patrolling and chasing after hostile elements, they're the ones who arrived first within the Star System of the Mine World.

The Serpent Knight stood at the helm, watching the scenery unfolding in front of their eyes.

"That's the Mine World we're supposed to defend. It's already crumbling..." He solemnly said as he watched it turning into ruins as Chaotic Energy engulfed it.

On their way, they passed by a few Space Vessels belonging to the same organization. However, the crew of those vessels were simple grunts tasked to deliver resources mined from that world.

They stopped some of them for questioning and they got filled in with some of the information the Serpentine World failed to provide.

That's something her Foresight and her experience couldn't discern for her.

"Yes. That's why I called it the Eye of Nihility. She must have allowed it to be adopted by her Pathway. Moreover, she's the same as you back then, you thought the Eye of Destiny only had the ability to see people's connection to each other yet, it's just one of its wondrous abilities."

"You're right. She's possibly unaware of it. I've only become privy to more secrets of the Eye of Destiny when I became a Sage."

Yuko's eyes scanned the woman one more time before returning to my side.

With the lack of Source Energy and the fact that the Eye of Nihility should also be restricted, that mysterious pair of eyes wouldn't be able to complain if we killed the veiled woman right here.

However, I cannot go back to my words. Even if I haven't been restricted by an Oath or a Pledge to the World's Will, I don't think it's wise just to throw that deal into the dumpster.

Who knows what will happen if someday it reappears to a new possessor and it becomes hell-bent on chasing after me for breaking the deal? It will be more troublesome for us given that we're still unaware of the full potential of that mystical pair of eyes.

By honoring our side of the deal, there's a possibility that it will become our helpful ally.

Furthermore, Yuko mentioned to me that the woman is a part of that future vision of hers. She's unsure whether she's a Companion or just an ally like the heroes which is different from her usual confidence about that vision.

Considering how I used that as some sort of guideline when my memory had yet to be retrieved, it's quite a certainty that this woman – if we follow the deal – won't become an enemy.

Or am I trusting it too much, I don't know.

Somehow, I couldn't help but sense that something was amiss. Is it because of Yuko's uncertainty?

I wonder. I usually trust my guts but I can't pinpoint the true source of it at the moment.

"Husband! Come here. I think we are?being pursued by a Space Vessel!"

As I was lost in that thought, Nysia's voice suddenly rang across the room through Kingfisher's internal communication.

Feeling a sense of urgency, we concluded our checkup on the captive woman and left the brig. Yuko and Yse followed after me.




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