Just as Shen Jue was about to check other places for any clues about the Star Gate ruins.

Then a muffled rumble came from Krido's side. Immediately afterwards, Shen Jue saw the light of the twelve star pillars form a huge beam of light, illuminating the entire underwater world. The light was so dazzling that it made people feel irritable.

Having successfully opened the portal, Kleedo called out to Shen Jue.

Shen Jue responded. When Shen Jue returned, Zhao Keke, who hadn't disconnected the video call, realized that Shen Jue seemed to be about to start some kind of dungeon or something.

"But the game system has crashed now. Going to run dungeons at this point is not only dangerous, but it won't improve your strength either!"

“We’re going to rescue people, not to run a dungeon. If the danger isn’t too great, I’ll definitely take you. But the risk level is too high. I’m not even sure myself. You should stay on your raft and get some rest.”

As Shen Jue entered the portal, he chatted with Zhao Keke. Since the game system crashed and the protective barrier was broken, players were no longer restricted from chatting, whether entering or leaving dungeons or going to other places.

Just like now, even though Shen Jue entered the portal, her video connection with Zhao Keke remained intact.

"Can I watch as a third party? I'm so bored. Also, I have some good news for you. Zuo Zuo is back recently, and she's gotten a lot stronger. I feel like she's surpassed me."

"Is that so? Congratulations! But I can't congratulate him now. We can catch up after I get out of here safely. Also, you can watch the game, but you can't make too much noise."

"Absolutely! You'll keep your mouth shut while watching, no doubt about it!"

After that, Zhao Keke, who had been watching, stopped talking, and Shen Jue and Kleedo officially entered the world of the Stargate Ruins.

Mu Xingran disappeared here. Once here, Shen Jue can use the life energy sensor left on Mu Xingran to find her exact location.

Shen Jue familiarly opened the map to check Mu Xingran's location. This time there was no lag, but the small red dot representing the life energy sensor was flashing on and off.

This indicates that Mu Xingran's current situation is not good, and Mu Xingran's current location is still a bit far from them.

They quickly headed to where Mu Xingran was.

When they arrived at Mu Xingran's side, Mu Xingran was lying on the ground, her life hanging in the balance.

Kleedo sighed: "As expected, Xingran has been targeted by the High Priest's legacy."

Shen Jue: "Being targeted by the inheritance?"

Krido: "Actually, it's not a secret. There are all sorts of legends in the sea world. One of them is that when a great crisis occurs in the sea world, the High Priest's lineage will choose its successor. The person chosen by the High Priest's lineage has no right to refuse. They either become the leader who leads many sea people to resist foreign enemies through the inheritance, or they die in the process of receiving the inheritance. Then, the High Priest's lineage continues to wait to find the next chosen one."

We used to just listen to this legend as a story, but unexpectedly, in our generation, not only has the legend come true, but my friend has also been tragically chosen to inherit the high priesthood.

“Chen Jue, if she can’t get through this, she will be completely devoured by the dark matter and become a puppet left behind by the alien race in this world. We’re going to rescue her this time. If things go well, we can save Xingran. If things go badly, we’ll become her enemies. We were once comrades. I’m worried I won’t be able to do it. In that case, you’ll be the one to end her!”

"What makes you think I would do that? Xingran isn't just your friend, she's also my fourth sister!"

"Given your extremely rational nature, if the choice were to sacrifice one person to save everyone, what would you choose?"

"I won't choose, and I don't want to choose. I have no obligation to save the world, so why should I make a choice about something that hasn't even happened yet?"

As long as it hasn't happened, we still have a chance. And with a chance, everything can be reversed. Don't be so pessimistic.

Zhao Keke, who had witnessed the entire incident, fell silent after hearing the conversation between Shen Jue and Kleedo.

If it were her, she would choose to sacrifice that person to save everyone.

But if the person making the choice is Shen Jue, Zhao Keke always feels that Shen Jue will come up with other ways, not make a choice, or even directly solve the problem of the person who raised the question.

It's not that Zhao Keke has a bias towards Shen Jue, but that Shen Jue is just that kind of person.

Her way of handling things is indeed different from the thinking of ordinary people. When others encounter a problem, they may want to solve it, but when Shen Jue encounters a problem, she not only wants to solve it, but also wants to completely eradicate the root cause of the problem and prevent future troubles.

This is a really tough choice!