Global Game: Developing a Knight Clan-Chapter 225 - 185: Human Union Headquarters, The Secret Beneath Dawn Island
"This world... do you two understand it now?"
Beyond the reaches of space, looking down at the blue planet, the Giant Dragon suddenly spoke with a smile to the two beings before him.
"We don’t understand it, but one thing is certain: before this torrential rain, the Magic Power in this world was exceedingly scarce—practically nonexistent."
"For creatures like us, who live in worlds suffused with Magic Power, it’s like a sea fish being thrown into a desert. It’s incredibly uncomfortable."
As a Dragon Species who had long dwelled in the ocean, Sismerton’s analogy was quite fitting.
The Earth Bear, however, spoke thoughtfully,
"Your Highness, is it possible this world truly had no Magic Power at all before?"
"A world without Magic Power, without anything Extraordinary... Frankly, I find it hard to imagine how ordinary humans could have built such a prosperous world under these conditions."
"The metal boxes that run on the ground, the metal birds that fly in the sky, and even these little square things with wings outside the Star Realm... there are so many of them. Do you think they’re some kind of reconnaissance tool from another plane of existence?"
"I just wonder what kind of Power the war machines made by these mortals possess in a world without Magic Power. I’m quite curious."
To this, Lince just smiled and said nothing.
Then, he extended a massive Dragon Claw, pointing down toward the Star Realm Gate hanging low in the sky over the Arctic of Blue Star.
As Lince pointed, the dark clouds and blizzard over the Arctic vanished in an instant.
At the same time, the sky opened up like a funnel, and sunlight suddenly spilled across the world once more.
Lince was a little taken aback by this.
But his surprise lasted only for a moment.
"A Star Gate? It’s here? But, Your Highness, is this the only location we need to guard for this mission?"
Phemos, sensing nothing amiss, happened to interrupt a strange feeling that had suddenly washed over Lince.
"Yes, this is the only one. So, the current mission for you two is not actually that difficult."
"This world is about to complete its ascension. The moment the Mana Will is born, the Deities of the civilization on the other side of the Star Gate will no longer be able to enter and leave this world freely."
"And although your strength is somewhat suppressed because you are ’Summoned Creatures,’ as members of the Dragon Race, I believe you are more than capable of handling any dire situations that may arise."
As a Peak Saint Tier existence, even with nearly seventy percent of his Power suppressed, the Hurricane Cyan Dragon was not someone an ordinary Saint Tier could compare to. He could probably even handle a common Demigod or two.
"Rest assured, Your Highness. How can the might of our Dragon Race be compared to that of ordinary creatures?" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
"Now that I have been granted the status of a pure-blooded member of the Dragon Race by you, Your Highness, I will not and dare not tarnish your name or the prestige of our Dragon Island and the Dragon Race. You have nothing to worry about on this mission."
The Earth Bear remained silent, merely nodding in agreement.
The Earth Bear was still of the Sub-dragon Species, so he didn’t dare make any bold promises on this matter.
But with the Hurricane Cyan Dragon’s assurance, he felt a bit more confident.
However, the Earth Bear was still very curious about the war between civilizations this world was facing.
But this curiosity was nothing compared to the information Lince had shared about the world’s ascension.
A world was actually ascending from being magicless to being magic-filled?
’How on earth was this accomplished?’
This was the domain of Deities, so it was only natural that the Earth Bear didn’t know.
Besides, if the Giant Demon Deity, Matty, hadn’t told Lince that a world could ascend, even Lince might not have known.
Unfortunately, Blue Star’s ascension wasn’t a traditional one, aided by symbiotic Deities.
It was all accomplished through the Power of the True Game.
And the source of the True Game’s Power was simply the spoils obtained from conquering two other worlds.
Lince didn’t elaborate much further for the two Sub-dragons.
They didn’t ask too many questions either.
Not about the state of this world, nor about why Lince was so protective of it.
In short, since Lince had given them their orders,
they just needed to follow them. After all, it’s always best to talk less and do more.
「Meanwhile.」
On Dawn Island, located in the middle of one of Blue Star’s oceans.
The Human Union Headquarters was a hive of activity.
"Giant lifeforms detected in the airspace above Ice River City."
"Confirmed to be the game avatar of the Chief Player. The other three lifeforms are his Contracted Demon Beasts."
"Mr. Director-General, and Mr. Minsk, what are your orders on how we should proceed?"
The Human Union War Committee had been urgently assembled for more than ten days now.
During this time, to streamline command, the War Committee only allowed the twelve most respected members of the Human Union Council to participate.
At the same time, nearly half of the seats were also occupied by the military.
Currently, inside a conference hall laid out like a satellite control room,
hundreds of operators were seated in the front rows, close to dozens of screens.
One-third of them were responsible for coordinating space satellites, another third commanded the Arctic Defense Circle with AI assistance, and the final third managed the nuclear arsenals of the various continents, monitoring pre-battle readiness in real-time.
Integrating these three command systems was a thirty-six-member Wisdom Brain Group.
An AI is still an AI, after all; there’s a significant gap when it comes to the flexibility of human thought.
Therefore, the existence of the Wisdom Brain Group was essential.
Moreover, a Wisdom Brain Group of this caliber was composed of individuals who had all made superhuman achievements in their respective fields.
A member of the Wisdom Brain Group responsible for communicating with the committee reported to the members in the back row the moment Lince and the others were detected.
The Director-General of the Human Union didn’t speak, instead looking to the director of the Countermeasures Bureau at his side.
"What is the Chief Player’s current status? Has he contacted our Countermeasures Bureau specialist on the Eastern Continent?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Just confirmed! The specialist on the Eastern Continent reported that about two minutes ago, the Chief Player informed them that during the defense of the Arctic Circle, his three summoned Contracted Demon Beasts would be primarily responsible for eliminating any Saint Tier or higher beings that might invade through the Star Gate."
"Furthermore, if necessary, once the battle in the Arctic Circle begins, should any defensive line be breached, we only need to contact his Flying Demon Beast. That Saint Tier Magical Beast will do its best to prioritize helping us plug the gap."
"However, according to the Chief, we need to immediately send someone to exchange information with his Flying Demon Beast and even arrange a means of radio communication for it."
Hearing the head of the Wisdom Brain Group say this, the old man’s expression softened slightly.
’Indeed, it’s at times like these that you see a person’s true character.’
"Over these years, our Human Alliance has done a decent job, all things considered. Otherwise, with the Power this Chief Player now possesses, he could have easily stayed out of it."
"Of course, there’s no denying that his helping us is likely related to his real-world interests tied to the True Game. But no matter how you look at it, this is the best news we could have hoped for right now."
The head of the Wisdom Brain Group also smiled upon hearing this.
"Since the founding of the Human Alliance, though there have been some bumps in the road, the concept of a shared destiny for the Human Race has become widely accepted overall."
"As for the Chief’s help, he’s really helping both us and himself."
"After all, based on the available information, this Chief Player is now deeply tied to the True Game. And since the True Game’s foundation is built upon us, the people of Blue Star, it would never abandon us."
"In fact, you can see from how the True Game has actively participated in this war and enabled the Player resurrection mechanism that it is deeply concerned about the stability of the Human Race on Blue Star. In a sense, it needs a stable and prosperous Blue Star even more than our Human Alliance does."
The director of the Countermeasures Bureau didn’t reply this time, but the Director-General of the Human Union spoke up.
"It’s just a pity that the True Game itself pays no attention to the official institutions of Blue Star."
"Otherwise, if it had granted our Human Alliance even some in-game authority, I think we would have much more leeway in this war."
"So, what exactly is the origin of the True Game?"
In response to the Director-General’s question, the head of the Wisdom Brain Group gave a helpless smile.
"It’s definitely a higher-dimensional existence, but whether it’s a living being is unknown."
"Based on the information we’ve gathered from all aspects of the game, our analysis suggests it is either a powerful Deity that exists secretly on Blue Star, or some special manifestation of the Mana Will."
"I’ve even wondered if it could be related to that... thing... beneath our island."
The thing beneath the island?
Upon hearing this, everyone in the War Committee fell silent.
The sudden establishment of the Human Alliance sixteen years ago was no accident; the existence of that object beneath the island was indeed the key reason.
"Didn’t we suspect this possibility from the very beginning?"
"But it’s a shame that, to this day, there is no direct evidence proving that ’it’ is the True Game itself. After all, it’s a ’dead object,’ and we still have no way of getting close to it."
"Furthermore, based on its appearance and properties, it’s more reasonable to call it a technological artifact. While there are mystical elements to it, it’s really hard to connect it to the True Game or so-called Deities," an old man suddenly said slowly.
"Technology and Magic are not mutually exclusive."
"For instance, look at this war. The information the True Game has released about the Insectoid World is excellent proof of this," the head of the Wisdom Brain Group said dismissively.
"Alright, let’s drop this topic for now."
"The war is about to begin in a few minutes. As for that thing beneath the island, I see it as a major potential threat to Blue Star."
"If possible, let’s talk to the Chief Player after the war. See if he is willing to help us solve this mystery."
"An entire Alien Civilization... if Blue Star can defeat them this time, or even conquer them, it would be a great boon for the advancement of our own civilization."
"And after entering the Extraordinary Era, perhaps research into Magic Technology should also be put on the agenda."
"Much of the mystical knowledge from the Oakland Continent and the Karte Continent is very useful. Even the knowledge from this so-called Insectoid Civilization can be absorbed and digested, which would be a huge benefit."
"With the backing of the True Game, coupled with Blue Star’s own technological advantages, and now the immense Power demonstrated by the Chief Player... if we still fail in this battle, it would be an absolute joke."
The Director-General of the Human Union sighed faintly, an indescribably complex expression on his face.
"Let’s all do our best. Minimize battlefield losses as much as possible."
"On any battlefield where we can use unmanned machines and artillery, don’t let our soldiers risk their lives. They are the finest sons of our Human Alliance, and we must do everything we can to let them see the magnificent future that awaits Blue Star."
"..."
