Chapter 924: Simple Observations in the Game World
After sending off Principal Mei, I was quickly surrounded by a group of Witch Sisters.
After all, it’s not every day that they encounter something that interests them, so naturally, they wanted to clarify things.
Of course, the main reason was that the Extraordinary are not allowed to interfere in the Game World, which meant that many witches had little firsthand information about it.
After all, information that crosses worlds is not something every witch can easily access.
“Hey, hey~ Xiao Han, did you really send clones over?”
“Yeah, of course.”
“Clones that cross worlds~ So amazing? Is there any delay in these clone operations?”
“Um… not really… but they’re definitely not as strong as the main body,” I replied.
“So how many clones did you send over, Xiao Han? How strong are they? Can they directly transport that world?”
“Uh… isn’t that a bit exaggerated? Actually, I only sent one to explore the route; I mainly want to gather information and data from that world.”
After all, all this data, information, knowledge, and even memories, serve as nourishment for the Great Knowledge Tree, so I’m naturally quite proactive about it.
“That’s way too modest~”
“It’s okay~~ mainly that clone is just a substitute for when I can’t leave the laboratory; getting to visit a whole new world is quite an exciting journey.”
While I was casually chatting with these Witch Sisters, at that moment in the Game World.
The Moon had already made some initial contact with the Real Protection Association, and Dawn had officially become a vice president.
He was responsible for liaising with me, and his presence serves as the foundation for my cooperation with the Real Protection Association.
At that moment, I was in the residence prepared for me by the Real Protection Association, which was a huge hotel building.
Previously, during my battle with that Fallen Elf, I damaged quite a few buildings, but this one was not among them.
Moreover, the entire top floor, including the outdoor night view deck, is part of a suite, and it’s impossibly large.
There’s even an outdoor swimming pool on the top floor; it was quite luxurious.
During my interactions with the Real Protection Association, I discussed a lot, and they took this “formal meeting” very seriously, especially after I “captured” that Fallen Elf; their attitude was extremely enthusiastic.
So we talked extensively.
Starting from the Fallen Elf.
The Real Protection Association understood that many such guests had come from their world, and this Fallen Elf was just one of them.
Some of them had formed partnerships with the All Worlds Terminal Headquarters, whether sincerely or as mutual exploitation, at least on the surface, there was cooperation.
Of course, many guests actually preferred not to be subordinate to others and ultimately chose to operate independently.
So these guys would post on the communication site of the All Worlds Terminal Headquarters, and there are even bounties set.
However, this communication is not made public to ordinary people.
After all, ordinary people do not have the qualifications to capture such individuals, and if they really attempted to do so, it would expose the outsiders from the world.
This would lead the common people to suspect the Game World, and they might be exploited by organizations like the Real Protection Association.
Currently, the Real Protection Association has recorded these outsiders, which has already reached three digits.
I must say… this number exceeded my expectations.
After all… there are just too many, right?
But soon I found peace; according to their statistics, some people even died directly under the sea of personnel tactics of the advance team.
This means that even geniuses have significant fluctuations in combat strength.
Some even could be killed by players… what does that mean?
Although the battle strength of these individuals surprised me, I did receive another concrete piece of news.
That is… Wizard Apprentices.
Wizard Apprentices have a close relationship with the All Worlds Terminal Headquarters, and the Real Protection Association reasonably suspects that the Supreme Council may have reached some kind of cooperation with this extraordinary civilization; the rest are not very clear.
As for whether it’s truly unclear or if they are holding onto this information as leverage, that’s hard to say.
But I don’t care; I only need to know that this information is true to guess the general situation.
Afterward, I took the opportunity to learn about the basic structure of this world, such as the concept of the Supreme Council.
The Supreme Council consists of 12 members, and every decision they make affects the direction of this world; they can be said to be the 12 most powerful people in this world.
However, while getting to know the structure of this world, I increasingly felt suffocated by it.
The rigidity of its class structure left me, as an observer, in awe; the upper class stands above everyone else, while ordinary people languish in the game, enjoying false pleasures.
They can do whatever they want in the game, but not every game in the All Worlds Terminal corresponds to a real world; after all, the players of each real world possess substantial extraordinary resources from their original worlds!
How could they allow those foolish commoners to squander it wantonly?
Thus, even players have thresholds; those without gaming talent can only immerse themselves in the little joys manufactured by the false game for the rest of their lives, and the time spent gaming daily is limited; more time must be spent following personal task rules to grind in the game world.
The grinding games are the only real ones these lower-class individuals can access.
Moreover, I learned that the currency in this world… is also virtual currency from the game.
In other words, this virtual number of game currency can be produced in any quantity desired by the upper class and can be changed at will.
It’s absurd, but that’s the game currency.
It can not only purchase game tickets, generic equipment, or exclusive gear but even enhancement operations require game currency.
Even game currency can buy clothing, food, and so on.
Of course, clothing and food refer to those in reality, and many everyday items can be purchased with this.
This requires powerful productivity, and as I thought about how the Game World sustains such immense productivity, I received a shocking answer.
Simply lowering personal needs effectively boosts productivity.
Following that, I recognized their essential resource—food.
Egg white blocks, compressed food blocks, high-energy nutrient liquids, trace element balance granules…
There are even complete nutrient injection liquids used in conjunction with game pods, directly injected to maintain vital signs and are essential for long-term game immersion.
Even such staples are costly.
Especially items with strong hype, like those containing trace elements, are no exception.
Moreover, knowledge and technology in this world are also heavily restricted, leading many to falsely believe that these low-cost products are expensive.
They have no concept of cost in their minds.
Confusion, labels, and other such things are directly associated with being “expensive.”
Following this type of technological and knowledge restriction, I learned another shocking concept.
Their education system lacks compulsory education, resulting in a significant portion of the population being illiterate.
After all, they don’t need to read and can’t decipher the words in games; games certainly won’t translate text from other worlds for them.
All their gaming experiences are purely sensory, without subtitles; many adults can speak but not write, only a few conscious players engage in basic literacy for communication in the game.
Thus, there are fascinating encounters between text and voice communication among players.
There are also aspects of media control, cultural control, social control, etc., with each living within an ant house.
This ant house refers not only to informational confinement but also to the houses they live in.
The dual restraint of spirit and body is enough to suffocate those who see the truth.
In the game, collectivism is weakened; it adores heroism, savior mentality, etc., forming a heavy cognitive barrier in reality.
Even the Real Protection Association is deeply influenced by individual heroism; for instance, their leader Monroe, otherwise, why would he be referred to as the “spiritual leader”?
This exchange with the Real Protection Association has truly opened my eyes.
It is a clash of civilizational ideologies and personal cognitive boundaries.
I’ve managed to achieve the utmost degree of “non-understanding but respect.”
However, having just experienced such an understanding, I saw the helplessness and ignorance of this world’s lower class while I alone can enjoy an entire floor of hotel suite.
This reversal of extremes is perplexing.
Perhaps this is why the joys and sorrows between people don’t resonate with each other.
It made me find it a bit amusing and reminded me of that bounty notice.
The bounties issued for individuals from other worlds are also in game currency, ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions, with some even in the tens of millions.
These figures, to a large extent, serve as reference rather than actual incentives to collect the bounty; the significance of the bounty lies in the fact that each additional digit represents an increase in the threat level posed by the individual.
For instance, a hundred million represents a suspect or organization associated with terrorism, possessing weapons of mass destruction, and potentially posing a severe threat to the world.
And there are many other conditions.
To this, I thought I should be able to barely reach that level.
But what struck me about the bounties was not their number.
Rather… it’s how outrageous the luxuries of the rich in this world can get.
Looking at the information on the Earth Vein Identification Technique, the suite I was in for one night costs up to a million.
This is not outrageous; in such a crowded world, rich people have a different pursuit of living space.
Here, even without any additional offerings, just sleeping for one night would already cost a person their entire worth displayed on that bounty webpage.
Just like that Fallen Elf who stole my bag; his bounty is around a million, close to tens of millions.
What does that concept imply?
With the bounty he collects, he can’t stay here for ten days.
Knowing he has the capability to devise schemes for the Real Protection Association to serve him, regardless of the outcome, he is enough to influence the world’s situation.
If it weren’t for encountering someone like me with hacks, he wouldn’t even know how miserable his life is right now.
But the more unfortunate one is truly this building.
This building isn’t even constructed with material pixels.
In this city, it stands out like a handcrafted artwork mixed into industrial assembly line products.
To me, it’s like staying in a very luxurious hotel.
Perhaps this reflects the differences between worlds.
But regardless, this will be my residence for a long time; no one will come to disturb me, and no one dares to disturb me.
The only one who can contact me is that vice president named Dawn.
Of course, at this moment, in this layer of territory that exclusively belongs to me, where I am the only one… well, technically only one life.
I am a clone; I cannot be considered a true life.
As for whose life it is?
Naturally, it’s that still-living Fallen Elf.
Earlier, the Real Protection Association wanted that Fallen Elf from me, but I refused.
But despite that, they still warmly welcomed me, even preparing such accommodations for me.
From my perspective, it’s a show of good faith to some extent.
After all, for now, I’m only in preliminary cooperation with the Real Protection Association; the further collaboration and initial terms are yet to be properly drafted.
At this stage, it’s just mutually beneficial; they fear danger, and I detest trouble; it’s as simple as that.
As for what I intend to do with this Fallen Elf…
Of course, it’s for setup!
What else can a resilient being with strong vitality be used for?
The witch from the Witch Academy who was in the Great Knowledge Seed research laboratory can provide an answer.
Using his Sea of Consciousness to cultivate the derivative of the Great Knowledge Seed, the Knowledge Mother Tree,
to continuously give birth to the seeds of knowledge.
At present, the Knowledge Seed that has become popular within the academy was grown this way.
The difference is that the Witch Sisters directly sought out demons, while I caught mine myself.
After all… once he completely falls into becoming a demon, the elf bloodline within him will be thoroughly destroyed.
Utilization of waste is just like that.
Since this world has game players, then… I’ll rely on my power network!
In this mode of power, who will win?
It doesn’t really matter.
Even though players’ deaths are not real deaths, are there truly that many high-end players?
Certainly not as many as those… ordinary people who have no power but are continually pressured to the point where they cannot resist.
Actually, I don’t know what the final outcome will be, but if there’s an opportunity to lead a civil war of civilization, who could refuse?
Just as the reverse demon Witch Lier said, in this world where there are no rules and you can do whatever you want, it truly can be quite bothersome for both the mind and vision.
It is precisely by witnessing the disparities between people that one awakens to why…
