Mini World Game Console-Chapter 621 - 622 He Cares [Two in One]
"It has arrived."
In the Sky Capital Underground Research Institute, within the Dispersing Spirit Space, a deep voice echoed.
"The General Staff has been waiting for your message."
"All major battle zones, the Yellow River, the Yangtze River, are also on standby, ready for action."
Mr. Chuan, wrapped in bandages and wearing a cloak, reported at a leisurely pace. You Jiu, impatient, interrupted and asked, "Where is It? I'll lead a team to exterminate It without you having to lift a finger!"
Ren Zuo, lazily seated on the seat of dispersing spirits, said indifferently, "It does not exist in reality, so even the sharpest of swords cannot affect It in the slightest."
You Jiu frowned slightly, the hunch in his back straightening slowly. "So we can only watch helplessly as It arrives? Where exactly is It?"
"Pretty much," Ren Zuo said. "If the Watchers haven't given us the wrong information, It is now located in a dreamscape between reality and fantasy."
"We can't go in there? Not even you?"
Ren Zuo shook his head. "Don't overestimate me. I can't even fully decipher the secrets of the soul, much less meddle with a dream trial that is beyond our current cultivation system and detached from reality. The military and the other Transcendents are also unable to intervene."
"So what should we do?"
Inquiries came from several screens; Ren Zuo, looking at the distant figures on the screens, said calmly, "Wait."
"Wait?!" Someone asked in confusion, "So we just watch as that purpose-unclear 'deity' arrives on Earth and controls our dreams?"
"Yes."
"Everyone needs to sleep, and anyone might dream. Without any spells to control dreams... aren't we then just lambs to the slaughter!?"
"No."
Ren Zuo declared, "It's you who are lambs to the slaughter, but not me."
Looking at their astonished faces, the corners of Ren Zuo's mouth curved into a smile. "After all, humans are composed of both material and soul. No matter how powerful that deity is or how skilled It is at utilizing dreams, if It wants to harm me, It must attack either my body or my soul."
"Unfortunately for It, although I am hardly capable of anything, the nearly two months of seclusion have brought my Qi Cyclone to the world's limit. My body and soul are always in the peak condition that the world allows…"
"No matter how strong It is, the moment It dares to stretch its claws into reality, if It sends one, I'll chop one; if It sends a hundred, I'll drag It out of Its hole directly!"
The arrogance and confidence in Ren Zuo's tone silenced everyone. You Jiu couldn't help but ask, "What realm have you reached now? Seventh Stage? Eighth Revolution? Or…"
Someone said, "Honored Ren Zuo, we have no doubt about your strength, but we are not you. We are defenseless against that kind of strange being. What if It deliberately avoids you and instead controls other ordinary humans? What then?"
"Directly causing death in dreams would actually be one of the better outcomes. What if It could control humans through dreams… Most humans are now ordinary people, not Cultivators, let alone that Cultivators might not be able to withstand dream control."
"Although the Fairy Palace and the World Tree might not sit idly by, we can't just pin our hopes on otherworldly Supernatural Organizations."
Facing their anxious concerns, Ren Zuo was slightly taken aback.
"Hmm..." Ren Zuo massaged his temples and smiled, saying, "Sorry, my explanation wasn't clear enough."
"What I meant to say was, 'I can't intervene right now'."
"To put it another way, give me a little more time," Ren Zuo's tone was light and breezy, "and I will be able to find this so-called dreamscape and directly kill that alien."
Ren Zuo's credibility and strength were beyond doubt, so everyone finally relaxed. But as humans are always inquisitive, someone asked, "According to the Watcher's information, even if that deity might be evil, the trial seems real. Can humans really master the dreamscape and become a deity? If so, Ren Zuo, do you think we could..."
"Pfft."
Ren Zuo couldn't help but laugh and shook his head. "It seems you have some misconceptions about 'dreamscapes'. Do you think that 'dreamscapes' are similar to Spiritual Energy, a kind of resource that can be utilized?"
You Jiu asked curiously, "Isn't it? Moreover, this is a resource created by us humans. Now, we don't know if Spiritual Energy comes from a strange transformation of gases released by humans over decades, but the dreamscape is definitely made up of our dispersed mental energy, right?"
"Yes, but also no." Ren Zuo wagged his finger. "You Jiu, and the rest of you, cannot see certain things because the gap in our realms is too wide… however, I can feel that It is coming, and I can feel that the so-called dreamscape has its own will."
The crowd was slightly taken aback, with You Jiu frowning. "Does everything have a spirit?"
Ren Zuo nodded. "If the dreamscape were truly a resource that anyone could harvest, then why would Angel Envoys enter it? I do not know what the dreamscape means to the Angel Envoys, but they are most definitely not summoned by the alien.
According to the Watcher's information, the Angel Envoys possess many battle privileges within the dreamscape, and when all Angel Envoys die, the alien will descend.
Thus, it is very likely that the dreamscape summoned the Angel Envoys as a weapon against the alien!
Do you think a resource that can do nothing but await its demise would develop this kind of self-protective awareness? Would it summon Angel Envoys to protect itself?
The dreamscape may not be able to think, but since it rejects control by the alien, what makes you think it would allow humans to control it?"
You Jiu was stunned for a moment. "But the dreamscape is dreamed up by us Earthlings... We Earthlings certainly have the right!"
"So if an alien sleeps on Earth for a few days, wouldn't It also have the same right to control the dreamscape as Earthlings do?"
Leaning back in his chair, Ren Zuo sighed and faced the crowd, saying, "We humans should not be too humble, nor too arrogant."
"We are neither servants, nor masters."
"Dreamscapes, like Demons, Ghosts, Strange Creatures, and other entities that differ from humans, are essentially no different. It's just that we are unable to understand their forms of life."
"Ordinary Demons and Ghosts are relatively weak, so we can manage them, but with powerful entities like the dreamscape, we'd better work in collaboration on an equal footing."
The people on the screen fell silent, with someone saying, "So, is there a way we could make contact with it...?"
"If it truly is the collective dreamscape of all people around the world, then it certainly knows the current state of existence for Otherkind on Earth." Ren Zuo glanced at Mr. Chuan. "When Xiao Chuan can openly appear on TV representing the Great Wall, perhaps it will initiate contact with us."
Finally, Ren Zuo heard the response he'd been hoping for. "...We will expedite the 'Mysterious Country Magical Residents Identity Card Regulation' as soon as possible."
Ren Zuo felt a secret joy within, yet his face remained as calm as ever.
Take it slow, no rush. How can I knock on the doors of the Fairy Palace if I don't create a prosperous age? I will create a world where we can live together. Nine-Tailed Fox, just wait for me in the Fairy Palace!
The 22-year-old Ren Zuo was immersed in his grand and ambitious plans.
"So," You Jiu suddenly asked, "Dreamscapes might not necessarily be benevolent towards us humans, right?"
Ren Zuo came back to his senses. "There might be some goodwill, as it summons Angel Envoys to resist aliens, which shows it trusts Earthlings more."
"However, if Earthlings also want to take control of it... It's like having relatives over for a gathering at your place, but suddenly the kids want to rush into your bedroom and wreck havoc. Do you think you'd still feel goodwill towards those kids?"
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"Is all this within your plans, Silver Moon?"
Ren Suo stood on the twisted and illusory rooftop of a skyscraper, glanced at the Silver Moon hanging above his head, leaped forward only to land on the road, and as he continued upwards, he entered a European-style castle.
The closer he got to the Silver White Orb, the more severe the distortions of the Dark Side of the Moon became, until finally, the buildings and grounds were haphazardly piled up together. Turning a corner suddenly revealed a lake with several houses floating on it, with a high-rise building on top of the houses—more abstract than a Picasso painting. Staying here a bit longer would surely drive one mad.
But Ren Suo didn't care about the absurdity before him at all. Though the road was warped, the Silver White Orb stood still in the distance; he only needed to fully activate "Ghostly Rapid Step" and "Mage's Death-Defying Feather" to overcome the obstacles.
He was reorganizing the game content of "Night of the Hunt" and the new information revealed by Luna.
In the game, Luna used the genuine "Miracle Full Moon" to achieve a miracle without any cost. At that time, Ren Suo thought this was a gift from the Dark Side of the Moon, which actively eliminated the cost for Luna.
After all, the miracles Luna received were extremely effective. If there were a cost, it would surely be troublesome, but she had to fight against the nearly invincible Monster Moon God. If her miracles had come with a cost, unless it was to instantly kill the Monster Moon God, Luna would have had no way to last dozens of rounds until the Dark Side of the Moon awakened all the Angel Envoys in dream death.
However, Ren Suo now knew that there was a cost for Luna using "Miracle Full Moon."
The cost was her memory.
In fact, Ren Suo felt that the "Miracle Full Moon" having no cost was an illusion: the one he needed to pay a price for was actually the genuine version, whereas Luna's "Miracle Full Moon" was a personal, exclusive version.
If the Mini-World Game Console had given him an incomplete ability, it would definitely be labeled as such, like his previous cloning ability "Struggle Warrior (Defective)."
It's just that while playing the game, Ren Suo was always in the third-person perspective and couldn't feel Luna's emotions, which is why he mistakenly thought that Luna's "Miracle Full Moon" had no cost.
However, upon closer thought, the cost being memory made a lot of sense: in the Dark Side of the Moon, their physical bodies were not real, and aside from their own souls, they had no other capital to pay the cost with.
The Dark Side of the Moon wanted Luna to fight the Monster Moon God at her peak and yet required Luna to pay a price, so naturally, it could only consume Luna's soul memory.
The only question was—
Why doesn't the Dark Side of the Moon pay the cost for Luna? Luna was about to have the final battle with the Monster Moon God; if Luna failed, the Dark Side of the Moon would be directly doomed.
Was the Dark Side of the Moon unable to pay the cost for Luna, or was it all intentional?
Ren Suo had no way to verify his thoughts, but he knew the final outcome: Luna consumed all her memories, turned into a blank slate, and successfully took control of the Dark Side of the Moon to achieve Divine Enthronement.
If all this was really arranged by the Dark Side of the Moon...
Ren Suo felt a chill run through his spine. The Dark Side of the Moon summoned twenty-eight Angel Envoys to try and confront the Slayer Moon God. It saw that Luna had acquired most of the Slayer Moon God's powers and was about to have the final battle with the Slayer Moon God. It thus granted Luna the "Miracle Full Moon" to confront the Slayer Moon God, but fixed the cost as 'erasing memory.' In the end, Luna won, but she turned into a blank slate. She was not only unable to control the Dark Side of the Moon, but it was also very likely that she would merge with it. The Dark Side of the Moon might not have the ability to think, and its actions could be a kind of protective instinct for itself. Now that armor, Pangolin, the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, and all sorts of other things could become intelligent monsters, it wouldn't be surprising for the Dark Side of the Moon to become a special Spiritual Energy entity with defensive instincts by comparison.
Then, did the Mini-World Game Console know about the Dark Side of the Moon's conspiracy? It definitely knew. The Mini-World Game Console could award Ren Suo with the original "Miracle Full Moon," which means it completely understood the arrangement of the Dark Side of the Moon. Why didn't it take action?
Ren Suo quickly came up with the answer.
Firstly, the capabilities of the Mini-World Game Console are mysterious. You could say it's very strong, indeed capable of foreseeing all possible futures. However, you could also say it's very weak. Aside from the game characters controlled by Ren Suo, it has almost no other means to influence reality. Secondly, and most importantly—the Mini-World Game Console judged the outcome to be beautiful. It accepted the outcome. Although the Dark Side of the Moon got a blank Luna, Luna was from beginning to end Ren Suo's game character. Therefore, the Dark Side of the Moon ultimately fell into the hands of the Mini-World Game Console, into Ren Suo's hands. As for Luna's thoughts, emotions, and memories, those were matters the Mini-World Game Console would not consider.
BOOM!
A streak of white light flew past. If Ren Suo hadn't reflexively stepped back quickly, he would have been bisected by a sword.
Ren Suo was immensely grateful for the combat instincts that came from out of nowhere. Or perhaps his talent was indeed in battle?
Regardless, when he saw that his enemy was a white-haired Taoist brimming with murderous intent, he didn't feel the slightest fear.
Even though the appearance of the Taoist clearly matched the most popular super strong being in the Mysterious Country at the moment, a Fourth-Stage Cultivator, Taoist You Jiu!
Even he has fallen into a frenzy... Ren Suo saw the blood light in You Jiu's eyes and knew that destiny had finally struck at him, this poor little sheep.
Ordinary NPCs would be corrupted by the aura of the Slayer Moon God, so naturally, the powerful Cultivators of the League of Legends would also be corrupted!
Ren Suo didn't think he could defeat You Jiu, but this You Jiu wasn't the real one and had also fallen into a frenzy. He tested the waters a bit and found You Jiu's attack methods to be incredibly monotonous and his control over the Flying Sword sluggish; avoiding would not be difficult for Ren Suo.
However, the idea of Ren Suo killing You Jiu was ludicrous; his spells couldn't even shatter You Jiu's body-protecting magic.
In reality, You Jiu was the top expert of the Great Wall, and Ren Suo believed that even if he advanced to the fourth transformation, he would still be utterly beaten by You Jiu, just as he would be by Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi.
Therefore, all Ren Suo could do was dodge the Flying Sword while rushing toward the Silver White Orb, as if there was a dog chasing him. If this were a game, maybe he would gain a buff like [Movement Speed +10%] or something.
But trouble never comes alone; as Ren Suo was running, he saw a radiant elite boss in the distance—it was a Seraph!
The Seraph was obviously a projection of Watcher Angel Zack, with terrifying strength. Although Angel Zack gets beaten every time he appears, he is very strong and would surely crush Ren Suo.
Ren Suo wanted to avoid the Seraph, but the Seraph kept getting closer to him. Only when the distance got a bit closer did Ren Suo see that the Seraph was actually chasing ten people!
The ten people being chased by the Seraph also saw Ren Suo, and a red-haired woman shouted from afar, "The Blue Witch's adulterous lover!"
Ren Suo's face darkened, thinking, Couldn't you have shouted lover, or husband, or at worst boyfriend? Why choose the term adulterous lover, so full of sleazy vibes?
The red-haired woman, seeing the Taoist You Jiu behind Ren Suo, shouted, "Taoist You Jiu...? Let's lead these two to meet, to see if they will start fighting!"
"Alright!"
So, the two groups slowly converged on the same road, to see if the Taoist and the Seraph would start fighting. After all, the Watchers and the Great Wall only appeared to cooperate on the surface, wishing that the other organization would fall into a pit of dung and drown so that they alone could be known as Earth's number one supernatural forces.
However, they didn't.
What followed was the Taoist and the Seraph chasing the eleven of them. Although these two elite bosses had nearly no technical skills after their frenzy, their sheer power was formidable. The eleven of them were sent scurrying for their lives.
Ren Suo continued fleeing toward the Silver White Orb. The red-haired woman became anxious—Ren Suo was running faster than they were. If they didn't run with Ren Suo, You Jiu and the Seraph would chase only the ten of them!
The red-haired woman shouted, "Why are you running back there? We just escaped from that place; it's very dangerous!"
"I have to go back and save someone."
"Save whom? Save the Blue Witch?"
The red-haired woman laughed. "The Blue Witch is about to be enthroned as a deity; she doesn't need your rescue."
"She doesn't want Divine Enthronement," Ren Suo said. "Divine Enthronement is a conspiracy, a plot woven by the Moon God and The Dark Side of the Moon."
"I don't care about that; just lead the Taoist away!" the red-haired woman said coldly. "He's your enemy."
Ren Suo turned to glance at her. "Eat shit."
The red-haired woman was stunned. "What did you..."
"Eat shit," Ren Suo gave her the middle finger. "Do I look like an easy mark to you?"
The red-haired woman became angry. "I am the Federal Watcher Mirand, and when I get back to reality..." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"Do you even know who I am?" Ren Suo sneered.
Mirand's expression turned solemn as she observed Ren Suo closely. "Who are you? Everyone's appearance is adjusted when they enter The Dark Side of the Moon; it's somewhat different from reality. I can't recognize you."
Is the Blue Witch's adulterous lover some super strong being? Or is he a hidden trump card cultivator from the Mysterious Country?
As Mirand was contemplating, Ren Suo chuckled. "I knew you didn't recognize me. Let's see how you're gonna trouble me back in reality."
Mirand faltered slightly, then in a fit of pique said, "Then I won't return to reality; I will let you know now what happens when you offend the Watchers—"
"Shut up."
Ren Suo, who was ahead, turned back and calmly looked at them.
The indifference and killing intent in his eyes made Mirand swallow back whatever curse was in her throat.
Mirand felt chills all over and trembled.
The frenzy-induced chase by the Taoist and the Seraph hadn't made her feel her life was in danger, but the killing intent from the Blue Witch's adulterous lover truly made her feel she could perish here.
Those eyes even reminded her of a mysterious being who had once thrashed the team leader Angel Zack.
Ren Suo took a deep breath and continued to navigate the twisted world, taking right turns and left turns, and explained, "I have to go back and save her; I won't run."
Mirand fell silent for a moment, then asked, "The Blue Witch has acquired 25 Silver Moon Crystals and is about to become a deity of The Dark Side of the Moon... How do you plan to save her?"
"Walk over there and carry her away."
Mirand couldn't help but laugh. "Why do you think that? The Blue Witch is about to be enthroned as a deity; would she still follow you?"
"Because she's asking me for help," Ren Suo glanced at Mirand and answered calmly, "She doesn't want Divine Enthronement; she wants to go home with me."
Noticing the seriousness in Ren Suo's eyes, Mirand's smile faded, and she asked in a flat tone, "Why do you think so?"
Although Mirand was unsure of Ren Suo's strength, she was certain that Ren Suo was certainly not at the fourth transformation of Cultivation.
If the Blue Witch couldn't stop the Divine Enthronement ceremony on her own, what could he possibly do to save the Blue Witch?
Ren Suo touched the Silver Moon Crystal over his heart, took a deep breath and said, "Miracle."
Mirand raised her eyebrows. "Are you an Angel Envoy?"
"No."
"..."
After a moment of silence, Mirand suddenly said to him, "We'll distract the Seraph and the Taoist for you."
At these words, Ren Suo and the others were surprised.
"Why?" Ren Suo didn't understand.
"If you can stop the Blue Witch from achieving Divine Enthronement, that aligns with our Federation's interests, as well as the Watchers'," Mirand said. "Since we can't have it, let's make sure no one else gets it either."
This reason made a lot of sense, and Ren Suo nodded. "Thanks."
"That's a secondary reason. The main reason is that I think you're quite handsome," Mirand winked at Ren Suo. "I am Watcher Mirand; my phone number is XXXXXXXXX. You can look me up for dinner when you get back."
Ren Suo blinked and then said with an air of sudden realization, "You want me to contact you so then you can find out my real identity and come after me, right?"
"Huh? How could you... Of course not, I was speaking from the heart," Mirand hastily denied, smiling and waving at him as she led the other Watchers in a different direction, drawing away the Taoist and the Seraph.
Without any pursuers, Ren Suo could finally travel without worry. But the twisted Dark Side of the Moon was difficult to navigate, and even with Ren Suo's jumping and climbing, it was still very time-consuming.
At that moment, Ren Suo saw a moonbeam pierce through a distant Silver White Orb.
At the same time, a moonbeam also shone upon Ren Suo himself.
Ren Suo immediately activated "Miracle Full Moon," and he could see the Miracle Wishing Machine beginning to spin.
The first row of symbols: Luna in a yellow-striped vest.
The second row of symbols: +1.
The third row of symbols: +1.
One spin was not enough; the Miracle Wishing Machine started its second round!
The first row of symbols: A very stylishly dressed Ren Suo.
The second row of symbols: +1.
The third row of symbols: +1.
Ren Suo's consciousness fell into a memory tunnel, and in a blink, the distorted world turned into a joyous amusement park. Gu Yueyan stood by, looking at him in surprise, while Luna tiptoed to embrace Ren Suo, quickly pecking his lips.
That was the memory of Luna performing the Moon Ceremony with him.
However, darkness unimaginably appeared, swallowing the amusement park, the passersby, and Gu Yueyan, leaving only Ren Suo and Luna.
But this time, Luna said nothing, her eyes filled with reluctance. She hugged Ren Suo gently, just like in the memory, and they shared a long, wet kiss.
It was a little sweet, a little salty. The sweetness was from her lips, the saltiness from her tears.
When Ren Suo returned to reality, he was moving quickly and tumbled to the ground, rolling several times. He collapsed, retching, and endured the chaos in his head—like the upheaval of the Six Nations—before shakily standing up.
He heard the sound of Luna being struck by the Monster Moon God, a muffled groan as her entire body's bones and flesh were hit.
He remembered that Luna did not die this time; she just lost 99% of her health.
Just lost 99% of her health...
Ren Suo did not regret his past decisions in the game; he was just reminding himself, through Luna, that the pain in his head was nothing.
True, the Mini-World Game Console did not care about Luna. But it graciously gave Ren Suo an option. It left foreshadowing in the game, giving Ren Suo "Miracle Full Moon." How to handle it, though, was up to Ren Suo's choice. Ren Suo could choose to quietly watch the play come to an end, but he could also choose to follow another path, one not woven into the game before, a path he had never personally verified, one with an uncertain fate.
"You shouldn't have such an ending, and I will absolutely not let my game end in tragedy."
Ren Suo managed to maintain his posture and then immediately activated "Mage's Death-Defying Feather" to move at high speed, using pain to quicken his clarity.
Watching the Silver White Orb getting closer, Ren Suo once again unleashed "Mage's Death-Defying Feather," ready to rupture every muscle in his body if necessary to bypass the barely navigable rugged road ahead!
With no game console to help him, he couldn't afford to be late.
Making a girl wait for him was very impolite.
I'm not sure if this is what liking someone feels like; after all, I seem to harbor similar feelings for Cheng Ling, for Young Master Mu, for Yueyan... If this is liking, then I must be quite the scoundrel.
And besides, we've only known each other for a few days, and you are my game character, although we've done many things that couples would do… but normally, my affection for you should at most be something like lust at first sight.
Just that...
Just that...
Encountering another barrier like a ruin, Ren Suo did not hesitate and once more burst forth with "Mage's Death-Defying Feather," the pain starting to sear in his chest.
While Ren Suo found many reasons for himself, he was very clear about an unavoidable fact.
The Mini-World Game Console didn't care about Luna.
But he did.
