Apocalypse Lord-Chapter 70 - 68: Lin Lan’s Blessing

"Don’t you find it contradictory to say ’older in age’ and ’getting taller’..."

Lin Lan sized up the little one in front of her with curious eyes, "How old are you this year?"

"It’s a secret!" Lucia said with a stern face, "It’s quite rude to casually inquire about a graceful lady’s age!"

"Lucia just celebrated her twentieth birthday."

Eleanor said offhandedly, "Though witches generally live longer than other races, she’s actually never grown taller during the time I’ve known her..."

The petite witch pounced on Eleanor’s tail with a howl and took a fierce bite, her expression fierce!

"Stop it, my graceful First Mate."

Eleanor wagged her tail, looking expectantly at Lin Lan, her vertical pupils full of anticipation, "Roland, when are we setting out?"

Having had a rare opportunity to recharge in a weightless environment, it was time to stretch my muscles.

As a Doragon person, dealing with those small island nobles doesn’t even qualify as a warm-up.

"We can depart at any time."

Lin Lan had already changed into loose-fitting, comfortable workwear, with a backpack of basic tools on his back, looking like a skilled scavenger.

Beside him, the bionic maid was also prepared with an oversized storage bag.

The gray-haired boy walked to the center of the room, his eyes slightly unfocused, as if his attention was on another dimension.

[Dungeon Card: Sunken Ideal City]

[Card Base: Red Moon (Unique)]

A wisp of scarlet moonlight gently diffused around him.

The mysteriously textured card spun in Lin Lan’s palm, and in the blink of an eye, a whirlpool-like portal expanded in front of everyone.

Eleanor instinctively held her breath, while Lucia hugged her tail tightly, both rendered speechless by the miracle before their eyes.

A strong sense of unease was spreading in their hearts.

Beyond the Light Gate was undoubtedly the Gray Realm sea, an area extremely deep and highly dangerous—an absolute taboo!

This guy usually operates here?!

Eleanor’s gaze toward Lin Lan changed; possessing such a powerful and enigmatic teleportation ability, no wonder even the Empire’s elite, who strike terror into others, call Roland a ’monster’...

"Rest assured, the area near the moonlit door is completely safe."

Lin Lan observed the astonishment on his companions’ faces and smiled, "And I guarantee there will be no life-threatening situations in the world beyond the Light Gate."

He had long considered taking his comrades on a dungeon run as a team.

From Lin Lan’s initial observations and experiments with the dungeon card, he discovered that any living being granted his permission to enter would possess an ’immortal’ attribute.

Even if he took a fish inside and roasted it, once back in reality, the fish would reappear lively on the ground.

Lin Lan faintly realized that this immortality attribute didn’t originate from the card system but from himself...

—From the depths of his soul where the system was anchored.

The Apocalypse Card Album system never mentioned ignoring death, the most crucial rule!

Another piece of evidence was when the fish resurrected; he felt utterly drained, unable to even crawl...

Lin Lan had long grown accustomed to this trait.

Being a Transmigrator, a little cheat doesn’t count.

The downside was that he couldn’t take too many people to simply breeze through dungeons. If they perished inside, not only would he lose the items collected, but who knows how long he might be bedridden...

Regarding the gray-haired Lord’s safety assurance, neither Eleanor nor Lucia reacted much.

"A sailor never fears death."

The King of Pirates masked his painful past with a carefree smile, "I’ve long been accustomed to living on the edge."

"I’m not afraid, either!" Lucia’s gaze gradually grew firm; the witch race naturally embodied a spirit of fearless exploration.

"That’s good then."

Lin Lan nodded, "But before embarking on the adventure, you must first understand the basics of the Starry World..."

The Celestial Principle Corporation, Outer City and Inner City, the Space Ladder Project, as well as encountering swarm threats...

The young gray-haired Lord spoke eloquently, and the distinct-featured girls listened attentively.

Finally, he made a conclusion.

"Of course, I don’t intend to let you contribute for nothing."

Lin Lan said sincerely, "Items salvaged from the Starry Gray Realm will be kept for the development of the territory, and I will consider giving you a portion of the valuable artifacts first."

He smiled, "How about that, doesn’t it sound sincere?"

But Eleanor fell silent at that moment.

After a moment, the Doragon person sighed.

"You really underestimate me."

She stepped forward, bent slightly, and brought her strikingly charismatic face closer.

Lin Lan could even feel the rhythm of her breath.

"Listen, I trust you."

Eleanor looked into the boy’s calm eyes with an unprecedented seriousness, "So, I hope you can trust me too."

"I am not a short-sighted, self-interested, boring person."

She spoke deliberately, "You don’t understand what your ’Ark,’ which you’ve painstakingly built, means to the Doragon people."

Trusting someone isn’t about what they say; it’s about what they do.

Everything the gray-haired Lord had done recently, Eleanor had observed.

He faced the pressure of the Celestial Calamity alone, yet unwaveringly maintained his principles and pace, unaffected by any power.

It was as if it was a kind of loneliness etched in his bones.

"I am willing to share your burden, Roland."

She tightly grasped Lin Lan’s shoulders, nearly pressing her forehead against his, "Let’s not discuss so-called ’distribution’ anymore; I dislike breakups over disputes about profit distribution."

Lin Lan also fell silent for a moment.

He then broke into a smile again; this time, his smile seemed much more relaxed, "Is this you opening your heart, Eleanor?"

"Yes!"

The Dragon Lady laughed heartily while holding the boy, "Are you enchanted by me?"

"It’s my shoulders you’re squeezing that hurt..."

Lin Lan’s tone became cheerful, "But you’re right, we’re all on the same side here."

He then looked at the petite witch who had come over and casually ruffled her hair, "What do you think, Lucia?"

"Hmph, for the Captain’s sake, I’ll let you do it this time."

Lucia snorted, her little face showing significantly less resistance.

Bai just tilted his head, seemingly not understanding the group’s peculiar behavior.

"Then let’s set off, everyone; we’ve only got half a day."

Lin Lan rolled up his sleeves and was the first to step through the mysterious Light Gate. Eleanor and Lucia exchanged a glance and followed closely behind.

In that brief instant, both were momentarily dazed.

Eleanor looked up in confusion, and in her crimson vertical pupils, the back of the gray-haired boy seemed to transform into an indescribable presence...