Could it be… I'm going to die?

The darkness faded from his eyes, returning them to normal. Fang Yue's heart pounded rapidly, panic spreading through him. He never imagined things would become so troublesome. If he had known, he wouldn't have killed Su Bairong just now. He would have just run away!

[Don't worry, I can feel it. You won't die. The price this time isn't enough to take your life.]

[But next time you use such a strong force, or frequently use my rain-level power, it's hard to say whether you'll become a human-shaped aberrant creature before the day *Tian Ni* (Heavenly Rebellion) arrives, and die forever.]

[Of course, the great and noble Parchment-sama won't嫌弃 (xiánqì - dislike) you, hee hee hee!]

As if in response to the parchment's words, the paprification of his heart finally slowed down, affecting about a fifth of the heart.

Even so, Fang Yue could clearly feel that his breathing had become less smooth than before, and his physical condition seemed to have declined a lot.

Shasha shasha…

Just then, Fang Yue heard a strange sound. He looked up and was immediately stunned.

He saw black particles slowly rising from Su Bairong's corpse, spreading into a large black cloud, a dense mass swirling upwards in a spiral staircase pattern.

As if attracted by something, they paused, then drifted towards Fang Yue.

"What the hell is that?!"

[Don't know!]

Fang Yue tried to get up and dodge, but his body hadn't adapted to the aberrant heart and weakened state, causing him to tremble and freeze in place, unable to move.

As for using the power of the parchment again, he wouldn't even dare to think about it.

He'd only used it once in reality, and he was already half-dead!

Using it again now would definitely be the end of him.

Eyes wide, Fang Yue watched nervously as the black gas merged into his body.

The black particles penetrated through his skin pores and seeped into his body. In an instant, Fang Yue felt a change occur.

The black color that had faded from his eyes was passively reapplied, as if power was surging from within him. Black blood overflowed from the corners of his eyes, and his body became hot and painful.

He opened his mouth, and two of his teeth transformed into sharp, vampire-like fangs. Saliva dripped from his mouth like silk, as he panted heavily, enduring the changes in his body.

In the drone's camera view, illusory single black wings vaguely appeared behind Fang Yue, only to quickly dissipate.

If Fang Yue had seen it, he would have immediately recognized it as the special form he had taken when he fused with the power of the parchment and killed Bai Xiaoya!

A loud ringing sound exploded in his ears.

The intense dizziness caused Fang Yue to kneel on the ground, hands supporting him, breathing rapidly, his whole body trembling. He felt suffocated, as if he couldn't breathe properly, and the sensation grew stronger and stronger.

[Don't panic, this is a good change. I feel your power has become stronger. Adapt to this feeling!]

Haa… haa…

Adapt… adapt my ass! I'm dying!

[Don't scare yourself! That will only make you lose your breath even more! Steady your mind. Know that the great and noble Parchment-sama is silently supporting you in your heart!]

"If you were even a little useful, I wouldn't be…"

The sound from the drone became blurred, and before Fang Yue could finish scolding the parchment, his body collapsed to the ground, and he lost consciousness.

After Fang Yue passed out, the power of the synchronization dissipated completely. At the same time, a large number of helicopters arrived at the deserted island.

The helicopters landed, and the crowd surged towards Fang Yue.

Through the real-time projection broadcast by the drone, most people already knew what had happened.

Minister Jiang and Qiu Dugu went straight to Fang Yue, summoned medical personnel, and took Fang Yue back to the Union Headquarters for emergency treatment, while others were responsible for handling the aftermath.

Missile strikes, drone armies, and other means to target cheaters were all lifted, and the scene returned to calm, leaving only devastation.

The rebuilding plan of the cheater base, personnel restrictions, and subsequent supervision became key discussion points for the Union.

But before all that, the arrangements for Fang Yue were the top priority.

At the Union Headquarters, a discussion was once again held regarding Fang Yue.

Some argued that Fang Yue disobeyed the Union's warnings, arbitrarily killed the cheater Su Bairong, was disobedient, and should be punished and restricted.

Some argued that Fang Yue killed the betraying cheater, saved the situation, and deserved praise and reward, and should not be punished in any way.

The ten chairmen knew about the power of the cheaters, but had never truly confronted them head-on.

After all, from the time the cheaters were born, the cheater group led by Mei Yu had been in a cooperative and friendly relationship with the Union.

Although the Union had set up many restrictions and left many backhands, it was the first time to truly clash with the cheaters… The first time to face the might of an immortal! To face such powerful existence!

Without Fang Yue, it was hard to say what the outcome would have been, but the price would have been heavy.

Such existence could not be restricted by ordinary power!

Therefore, if they could truly control a group of cheaters and use them for their own purposes, it would be extremely important to the Union. Su Bairong was supposed to be a good start, but was killed by Fang Yue.

Because of this, some senior officials harbored resentment towards Fang Yue, while others already understood that the situation at the time was such that they had to 送达诡物 (sòngdá guǐwù - deliver aberrance) to restrict the cheaters. Fang Yue's act of killing him was the best judgment at the time.

For the sake of Fang Yue, the senior officials of the Union quarreled, each expressing their own opinions, arguing back and forth for a long time, until Jiang Wanchun, the chairman of the General Assembly, gave an order, finally settling the matter and determining the direction.

"The merits outweigh the demerits, reward him handsomely!"

…

"System prompt: Warning! The game character is in danger! Please return to the game in time!"

Union Headquarters, special ward.

As if an electric current had stimulated his whole body, Fang Yue suddenly opened his eyes!

"Yuan-jie? No… the voice that just sounded in my head…"

Besides the unfamiliar ceiling, there was also a person趴 (pā - lying prone) by the bed, who was none other than Yuan-jie, who had been guarding him.

But what Fang Yue cared about most was the watch on his wrist, which indeed showed a dangerous red exclamation point.

If he died in the game, he would die in reality!

His heart sank, and Fang Yue immediately shouted in his heart.

"Parchment!"

[My name is Fang Yue. After a great battle with the cheater, I slept soundly for a whole day. What awakened me was the game watch's danger alert!]

[I immediately entered the game and solved the problem.]

[I survived, the crisis is resolved!]

[But afterwards, I am still terrified. If I hadn't listened to the prompts from the great and noble Parchment-sama at that time, and made a decisive judgment, I might have been sleeping forever.]

[Parchment-sama is so reliable!]

Reliable my ass!

If I enter the game, there won't be any danger, right? It seems that the problems encountered in the game are within my ability to solve.

The two, man and parchment, seemed to be telepathic. Fang Yue didn't even need to say anything or think anything, and the parchment had already displayed what Fang Yue wanted to know.

Without hesitation, Fang Yue directly sank into the game.

Not long after Fang Yue sank into the game, the door of the special ward was quietly opened.

At the same time, in the monitoring room, the monitoring screen of the special ward suddenly froze, but the staff responsible for watching the monitoring screen did not notice it at all!

…