"Living people..." Robert realized this point, and his expression became more serious.
NPCs in the game and living people are completely different concepts. Before, he had treated this as an advanced game, but now it's completely different.
Up until now, no other players have discovered this truth, and everyone still thinks this is just a game.
There are quite a few players who, after gaining certain strength, take pleasure in slaughtering villages and towns.
They're not really bad people by nature; they just see this place as a game world.
If they were truly made aware that these people are ordinary humans, who knows how they would feel inside?
Robert was grateful he hadn't done such a thing, and he had constraints on the members of Star Embers, each member having their own matters to attend to, leaving no time for such trivial things.
"Why tell me these things? Why choose me?" Robert remained silent for a while, sorting through all the information from past to present before asking.
Now his gaze gradually calmed, and after realizing the truth about this world, he had some ideas and impulses in his heart.
Since this is the real world, it means he can become a true Extraordinary.
This is way more fun than any game; Robert already had limitless money, so making money isn't his life's pursuit.
If he can become a true Extraordinary, he'd rather give up everything he currently possesses.
With Extraordinary Power, with endless life, he wouldn't care about these worldly riches anymore.
Duke heard Robert's question, drank a sip of tea with a smile, and continued transmitting information through Spiritual Power: "Because you're lucky enough to have encountered me when I descended to this world."
This statement instantly enlightened Robert, and he thought of something: "Lord Duke, do you mean, you're not..."
Duke extended his hand to indicate he shouldn't continue speaking.
Although it was already confirmed that no one was lurking around, there could be no guarantee that no information would leak.
"You're right; I'm indeed not from this world, but I'm different from you. I'm not a player; I'm just from another, more expansive world. I can't tell you much specifically; someday you'll naturally see it." Duke's voice again echoed in Robert's mind.
Duke, of course, wasn't going to tell Robert too much information, just what was necessary.
"I see..." Robert recalled the scene when he first met Duke, a giant fireball falling from the sky, like a meteor.
At the time, he merely thought it was a special NPC from the game, not realizing Duke wasn't from this world, and that this world was even larger than he imagined.
After learning this information, Robert's confusion and panic gradually disappeared, replaced by a desire for strength.
He's never been a cowardly person and has the courage to face any challenge and difficulty.
Robert never feared any game's difficulty; now he found what might be the most exciting game of his life: becoming a real Extraordinary, understanding the true nature of this world, seeing the truly vast world.
And all of that relies on Duke before him to achieve.
If not for meeting Duke, Robert knew he would likely never have discovered this truth, from birth to death, he would merely be an ant.
"Then the Master-Servant Contract I signed..." Robert thought of this issue.
"That's a real soul constraint," Duke confirmed, "Even though your souls are merely projections, the power of the contract still acts on your true souls through some connection. This is also the most unusual point I've discovered; these two worlds seem to have a close connection."
Robert never thought that signing a Master-Servant Contract while playing a game would become a real master-servant contract, his heart was mixed with various feelings for a while.
But he quickly adjusted and accepted it.
Robert was fully aware that if not for the Master-Servant Contract, Duke would never have informed him of these truths, nor truly guided him to become an Extraordinary.
Since Duke chose him, it means he has certain value to Duke.
Judging by his experiences with Duke, Duke was not a harsh or cruel being; rather, he was very reasonable, even consulting him before signing the Master-Servant Contract.
With Duke's power, he could have easily forced Robert to sign the contract, but he didn't.
Perhaps due to the influence of the Master-Servant Contract, Robert quickly convinced himself that the essence of the contract was an opportunity.
"Alright, the secrets of these two worlds are not something that can be understood quickly. Let's focus on the present. Have you tried using this world's curses and breathing techniques in the real world?" Duke asked.
Robert nodded and said, "Of course, quite a few have done that. But most are just joking around, filming videos; I've yet to see anyone genuinely casting curses or cultivating Fighting Spirit."
"Is that so..." Duke mused silently upon hearing this.
He himself had already tested that Curse Magic could be effective in the Wizard Plane.
In Robert's real world, neither curses nor breathing techniques worked; this only indicated the energy particle concentration there was too low.
Whether it's Breathing Technique or Meditation Technique, they are essentially processes that absorb free energy particles from heaven and earth and transform them into one's own energy.
In Robert's real world, some people have genuinely practiced Breathing Technique, as many have found these techniques beneficial for fitness, just unable to develop Fighting Spirit.
Breathing Technique and curses themselves were fine, so the problem must lie with that world.
Thinking of this, Duke quickly had some ideas and continued to send Spiritual Power information to Robert: "Remember the Light Divine Breathing Technique I taught you? Starting today, practice diligently in the real world every day, see if there's an effect, and if you can condense the Life Seed and produce Fighting Spirit."
The special aspect of the Light Divine Breathing Technique is that it doesn't require external intake of free Light Attribute Energy Particles; practicing this technique itself can generate Light Attribute Energy Particles.
In Robert's world, free energy particles of various attributes must be very sparse, which is why there are no Extraordinaries appearing.
But with the Light Divine Breathing Technique, this restriction can be broken; practicing this technique can produce free Energy Particles.
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