Endless Throne - Chapter 1

The path ahead had ended, with a cliff so deep its bottom was invisible, shrouded in mist and clouds.

Lin Yebai stood at the mountain peak, his white clothes stained with blood, his hand holding a broken blade trembling slightly, blood dripping along the edge.

From here, one could overlook the entire imperial city. The setting sun was like blood, smoke rose everywhere, and the vermilion palace walls were cast in shadow due to the invasion of foreign tribes.

Tens of thousands of pursuing troops gradually approached. His expression remained calm, showing no sign of despair. Arrows shot from behind, like black rain.

Lin Yebai leapt down, thunder roared, the wind and clouds changed color, the sky split open, and a golden light fell, piercing through his body.

“Your Highness…” someone cried out behind him, the voice scattered in the wind.

[Suitable reincarnator detected]

[Registering in the Main God Space…]

[Detected reincarnator in critical condition!]

[Initiating low-level healing, deducting 100 points]

[Current points: -100]

When he regained consciousness, everything before him was pure white. A soft white pillar of light enveloped him, rapidly healing his gruesome wounds. The injured areas were completely restored, leaving no trace.

The pain from the previous golden light hadn’t disappeared, but instead intensified, mainly concentrated in his heart, as if something sharp was stuck inside.

Concepts such as [Main God Space], [Reincarnator], [Points], and various other common knowledge were forcibly crammed into his mind. The flood of information made Lin Yebai’s head throb. Before he could adjust, he heard a prompt:

[Deploying to novice world, initiating space transfer]

[This is a novice trial. Complete the mission, and you will become a member of the Main God Space…]

Lin Yebai’s vision went black, and he instantly lost consciousness.

The sky had completely darkened, and the buildings looked tall and strange. The electrical circuit seemed to have malfunctioned, with nearby streetlights flickering on and off.

The lamp post at the entrance of the residential area was swaying, ready to fall, with sparks occasionally bursting around it. In the darkness, a pair of slender arms reached out and pushed hard. The already unstable lamp post collapsed, and the streetlight went out completely.

A large flock of black birds was startled awake by the sound of the heavy object falling and quickly flew across the sky. The chaotic bird cries were very harsh. Lin Yebai rubbed his temples, forcing himself to wake up quickly.

The Main God’s prompt sounded:

[Random item for this round: All Heaven Live Broadcast Room]

[All Heaven Live Broadcast Room: Temporarily bound to this world, audience donations can be exchanged for items]

[Tip: Reasonable use of items can increase survival rate]

Each world allows one item draw, and what you get depends entirely on luck.

Lin Yebai was still a bit dizzy, continuing to receive various common knowledge transmitted by the Main God Space, as well as the tasks for this world:

[Main quest: Slay 1 high-level mutant]

[Side quest: Explore the source of the mutation]

[Failure of main quest results in reincarnator’s death]

[System will automatically synchronize current world’s language and writing]

Lin Yebai looked down. His white cloud-patterned robe had changed into a black jacket. The clothing was form-fitting and oddly styled, making him feel somewhat embarrassed, but it allowed for easy movement, so he reluctantly accepted it.

The jade crown that had held his hair had shattered under the pursuers’ arrows. Now his long hair fell loose, which he gently tucked behind his ears.

[Temporary identity: Security guard]

[Security guard: Guard the residential area’s gate, maintain security in the area]

Lin Yebai sat in the security booth, having never seen such an environment before. Everything seemed incredibly unfamiliar. He carefully observed his surroundings, trying to adapt to the lingering pain in his chest.

Tall buildings stood everywhere, trees were withering. The moon hung like a curved hook in the sky, mostly obscured by gloomy clouds, casting a bloody shadow.

[Live broadcast room has been opened]

Lin Yebai sat in the security booth with an open book on the table. To better understand his current identity, he began reading from the beginning:

August 1st, Sunny

Got paid, a total of 3000. Guess how much I’ll give you?

All 3000?

No, actually only 200, because I’m sucking up to fifteen people at once

August 2nd, Cloudy

I’m a security guard, I love eating Little Bear cookies

The supermarket closed today, couldn’t buy cookies

August 3rd, Rainy

Property manager went missing, all residents from Building 1, Unit 2 disappeared

August 4th, Sunny

The street light broke, feels like something’s watching me at night

August 5th, Rainy

I know why those people disappeared, they all f-

–

The text abruptly ended, with dried bloodstains on the page. The paper was white and didn’t bleed ink, neatly bound and of good quality. The cover read “Work Diary”.

How does one suck up to fifteen people? What are Little Bear cookies? What’s a property manager? Why did those people disappear? What secret was hidden in the unfinished sentence?

There were too many phrases he couldn’t understand. Lin Yebai decided to first examine the material of the diary. Suddenly, there was a knock on the glass window, and a crisp female voice came from outside. “Security guard brother, can you walk me home?”

Lin Yebai looked up. Outside the window stood a girl dressed far too scantily, her arms completely bare, and her skirt so short it barely covered half her thighs. The clothing in this world was really too…

Suddenly, floating text appeared, obscuring the girl’s body—

[Abyss Monarch] entered the live broadcast room

[Watermelon Patch Sinner] entered the live broadcast room

[Man Upon Man] entered the live broadcast room

[Literary Mentor] entered the live broadcast room

…

To quickly enable the reincarnator to master the use of the item, the Main God Space also infused corresponding concepts, such as the meanings of words like audience, donation, live broadcast, and host, so that Lin Yebai, a former crown prince of a fallen kingdom, wouldn’t be left bewildered.

Lin Yebai frowned slightly, and the girl was equally surprised. She hadn’t expected the security guard at the residential area’s entrance to look like this. With such looks, why would he work as a security guard?

His skin was exceptionally pale, giving him a somewhat sickly appearance. His features were delicate and beautiful, almost unreal in their perfection. Even sitting there, he exuded a natural air of dignity, making even the security uniform look good on him.

Such a person appearing here was strange. However, the girl ignored all oddities and looked at him pleadingly.

“Security guard brother, my home is still some distance away. The streetlights in the residential area are broken, and I’m afraid to walk alone at night. Could you escort me to my building?”

Lin Yebai’s gaze lingered on her neck, where there was a terrifying scratch. It hadn’t scabbed over, but the bleeding had stopped, and the wound was purplish-black.

Lin Yebai remained silent as he came out of the security booth, staying half a step behind her, effectively agreeing to her request.

“Security guard brother, did you know that many people have gone missing recently? I’m scared.” She leaned in, trying to hold Lin Yebai’s arm.

“I’m scared too,” Lin Yebai said, quickly stepping back two paces to avoid her.

She choked slightly, then sighed softly, “I wonder what happened to those missing people… I’m so worried about them…”

Lin Yebai remained silent. Why did he hear a hint of joyful harvest in her tone? Like an old farmer reaping chives.

At this moment, countless lines of text scrolled rapidly before his eyes. Although there was an option in the corner to “close barrage”, Lin Yebai wanted to learn more about the [Main God Space], so he kept these semi-transparent words:

[Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon]: I can tell at a glance she’s not human!

[Literary Mentor]: Voluntarily escorting a fragile girl through the night shows the host’s noble character. Even in the pitch-black night, one can see the light of humanity shining around him.

The girl led the way, and Lin Yebai memorized the route, constantly observing the surrounding environment for easy return. Without light sources, everywhere was pitch black, impossible to see one’s own hand. They didn’t encounter any other pedestrians.

The moonlight took on a slight bloody tinge, making the night seem more mysterious. The two stopped in front of the last building at the end of the residential area. Although many lights were on in the entire building, there were no other sounds, which was somewhat strange.

“We’re finally here… Brother, why don’t you come up for a cup of tea?” The girl stood at the entrance of the stairs, smiling slightly, her eyes curving into a pretty arc.

“No need.” 

“I know that being a security guard, you must have suffered many injustices. I’m not like those arrogant people, I only want to care for you, brother~”

Her tone was a bit strange. Lin Yebai looked at her in surprise, his brows slightly furrowed, finding it difficult to understand her meaning. He quickly left, but after a few steps, he heard a scream.

Something seemed to have happened in the stairwell. The girl was panic-stricken, followed by the sound of a heavy object colliding.

“Help, help me—” The desperate cry was particularly heart-wrenching.

[Magician’s Big Zen Staff]: Amitabha, may the Bodhisattva protect us.

[Literary Mentor]: The repetition of “help” three times reflects her inner urgency, echoing the earlier “have a cup of tea”, setting the stage for what’s to come, serving as a transition.

Lin Yebai looked around and picked up a mud-covered shovel from the ground. The soil was blackish and emitted a strange odor, very much like human blood.

There was still no light in the stairwell. After he entered, everything suddenly became quiet, the entire stairwell empty.

The girl who had just walked in seemed to have been swallowed by the darkness, completely disappearing. Blood slowly trickled down from the corner of the stairs.

Lin Yebai carefully avoided the bloodstains and went upstairs.

He appeared to be seriously searching, looking very concerned.

At this moment, above his head, the girl was crawling on the ceiling in a distorted posture, her smile gradually becoming excited, a glint of blood appearing in her pupils.

Seeing this kind-hearted security guard so focused, she could barely suppress the urge to pounce down.

Just a little more.

Just a little more…

Soon he would be directly below her.

She could jump down, grab his neck, and twist hard. The sound would surely be crisp and pleasant…

The live broadcast room fell silent for a moment, with no viewers sending messages to warn Lin Yebai of the deadly danger lurking in the shadows.

Viewers could choose to watch the broadcast from Lin Yebai’s perspective or use a global view. Before getting to know the host, most viewers chose the global view.

Since the broadcast began, the most crucial turning point had arrived. The host’s reaction would determine whether they would continue watching this broadcast.

The moment Lin Yebai entered the stairwell, he heard the faint sound of breathing from above. A cold, fierce gaze from that direction seemed almost tangible, lingering on the back of his neck.

After a few steps, he couldn’t help but start coughing softly, appearing very weak. Even climbing the stairs seemed difficult; he certainly wouldn’t have the strength to resist an attack from the shadows.

As Lin Yebai lowered his head, the girl suddenly pounced, certain of her victory—

Lin Yebai, seemingly unaware, swung the shovel behind him at the exact moment the heavy weight came at him from behind, directly smacking the girl flying as she fell from the ceiling.

[Uchiha Boba Milk Tea]: This is what flying feels like~

[Abyss Monarch]: A glint of interest flashed in those deep eyes

In the darkness, her blood-red eyes were particularly noticeable, unnaturally bright, emitting a faint red glow. Her nails grew rapidly, black and sharp, and her entire body made cracking sounds of bones shifting.

Lin Yebai’s strike showed no mercy. Her mouth split open in a grotesque, twisted smile, no longer human in form, but her voice was pitifully enticing, with a bewitching power. “Brother~ I’m in pain…”

“Pain…”

Lin Yebai smashed her head in with two shovel blows, his tone flat. “Once you’re dead, you won’t feel pain anymore.”

[Literary Mentor]: This brief, powerful statement clearly expresses the host’s kind and gentle heart. It elevates humanity, cleanses the soul, and has a tranquil quality of enlightening all beings.

[Blooming Wealth]: Mentor, where can I buy your works?