Chapter 1338: 436. Dark Forest_3

“Yes, that’s correct,” said the Scroll Angel:

“If my guess is not wrong, Senati might be in a state where He cannot act, and He is seeking your help through the ‘Command’ Plane’s Core. Think about it, have you encountered any other items that could be related to Senati?”

Noland Lee thought for a few seconds, then clapped his hands lightly and said:

“I remember now. That protective layer protecting the ‘reality’ world of the Players!”

Noland Lee elaborated on the various features of this protective layer, describing it in detail to the Scroll Angel.

The white fog on the face of the Scroll Angel swirled faster, indicating rapid thought.

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He drew a line in the air with his finger, tearing open a spatial rift.

Within the hazy rift, a white round ball floated out, landing in the hands of the Scroll Angel.

“This object is called the ‘Embrace of Senati,’ or its common name, the ‘Planet Isolation Layer,’ crafted personally by Senati. Feel it carefully, is it identical to the protective layer of that planetosphere?”

Noland Lee took the spherical white object, enveloped it with his will, and observed it back and forth.

“Exactly the same,” he confirmed, nodding.

Noland Lee nodded and handed the white round ball back. noveldrama

The Scroll Angel held the round ball in his hands, saying:

“During the era of the Supreme Star Palace, the ‘Planet Isolation Layer’ was used to protect weak planetospheres. Angels like me typically had one per person. If you had chosen to hide your identity in Outer Space, I would have given this to you, to take to the planetosphere of your choice.”

The Scroll Angel gave the round ball a light tap:

“Only Senati can make this. The isolation layer protecting the homeland world of the Undying is highly likely to be Senati’s handiwork too.”

With this, Noland Lee and the Scroll Angel had virtually confirmed that the ‘Order’ Plane’s Core must have some connection with Senati.

In a sense, the ‘Order’ Plane’s Core was the intermediary between Senati and Noland Lee.

But then the question arose.

Noland Lee asked:

“Why wouldn’t Senati just reveal His identity to me directly?”

The Scroll Angel replied:

“This is quite understandable. Your soul carries my aura, so Senati could deduce that you might be related to me. However, both the quality of your soul and the abilities you have demonstrated are far removed from those of a mere recording angel like myself. Put yourself in that position, would you reveal your identity to such a being?”

Noland Lee realized:

“Oh, that’s right. My magic ability comes from the ‘Wizard’ Plane’s Core, and my Passive Deconstruction ability comes from you, only known to the Assassin Angel. To Senati, looking at me is like seeing a creature that doesn’t fit any category. He must have the ‘Command’ Plane’s Core repeatedly test me, to understand my true origin.”

Noland Lee asked:

“So, in your opinion, how should I handle Senati’s tests?”

The Scroll Angel said:

“Just as I said before, you strive to help the ‘Command’ Plane’s Core clear the taint of the Dark Divine Cult. But be careful, don’t ask the ‘Command’ Plane’s Core for any information about Senati unless it’s willing to reveal details about Senati to you voluntarily.”

“Why?” Noland Lee was puzzled.

If the Scroll Angel was so sure that Senati was hiding behind the scenes, why not simply reveal his identity and communicate directly with Him?

Noland Lee felt quite awkward about the situation.

It was like two old acquaintances who had not seen each other for a long time, who upon learning of each other’s whereabouts, hesitated to acknowledge one another.

Faced with Noland Lee’s question, the Scroll Angel sighed lightly and said:

“Ah, you haven’t lived through the days before the establishment of the Supreme Star Palace, so naturally, you wouldn’t know how dark and twisted the Universe can be. Without the Supreme Star Palace, the Universe is but a dark forest. Goodwill might contain hidden threats, and everything we are familiar with could be part of a scheme.”

The Scroll Angel, looking at the silent Noland Lee, said:

“If I were to assume that the Senati secretly contacting the ‘Command’ Plane’s Core was a mighty Extraterrestrial Eternity, would you be surprised?

“Extraterrestrial Eternities are incredibly devious. After killing a being, they can disassemble, absorb and integrate it.

“If Senati unfortunately met with disaster, dying at the hands of an Extraterrestrial Eternity, then the Power of Senati you felt when you teleported to Outer Space and the planetosphere protective layer you saw in the homeland world of the Undying could all potentially be traps set by an Extraterrestrial Eternity. The purpose of these traps is to lure out angels like me who have survived by luck.”

Noland Lee’s heart trembled slightly, and he fell silent.

The Scroll Angel solemnly said:

“With the collapse of the Supreme Star Palace, the Universe has returned to the state of a Dark Forest. Neither we nor Senati can afford the consequences of revealing our own identities and locations, fearful that the other might be an imposter from the Extraterrestrial Eternities. Only by maintaining an unspoken understanding and acting cautiously can we avoid falling into the traps set by Extraterrestrial Eternities.”

Noland Lee asked:

“Can’t Deconstruction abilities distinguish Extraterrestrial Eternities?”

“No, Deconstruction abilities can do that, but there are prerequisites,” said the Scroll Angel.

“For Active Deconstruction, I must see the subject with my own eyes. And for Passive Deconstruction, you must trigger it yourself. But as you know, either way of Deconstruction would inevitably lead to us meeting with Senati.

“During the era of Supreme Star Palace, angels could use various methods to confirm whether each other was an imposter from Extraterrestrial Eternities before meeting. But now, the order shaped by the Supreme Star Palace is nearly annihilated. Meeting with Senati is tantamount to betting our lives. The same is true for Senati.”