Mini World Game Console-Chapter 623 - 624: Ren Naiser Updated, Everyone is Relieved

December 31, Federal Time, 4:00 AM.

The Watchers Tower was brightly lit, floor by floor. All staff were working overtime, remaining on standby at their posts. The operations room was in contact with the Department of Defense—though that was the extent of it; the Department of Defense itself wasn't working overtime.

Not everyone believed in the future seen by Prophet Fina. Even in a Federation that had categorized the 'Transcendent' as 'scientific,' they would not mobilize their entire national strategy just because the Prophet said 'a great disaster is about to happen.' This approach, where a nation's strategy hinges on one person, only appears in Hollywood hero movies.

The nation is a collective of myriad interests; they would rather accept the tragic outcome of 'ignoring the Prophet, the wolf at the door' than let a Prophet dictate the future of the country—sometimes they don't even acknowledge the president they elected.

However, within the Watchers, preparations were already in place. They judged that the disaster was very likely to occur after the trial and was closely related to dreams. Therefore, everyone had already taken paid leave to sleep at work beforehand, ensuring they were mentally prepared for the moment the disaster struck.

"Damn, I'm a bit sleepy."

In such a tense situation, Victor, in the operations room, couldn't help but yawn. Angel Zack tore open a packet of chewing gum and flicked a piece into Victor's mouth, making him cough repeatedly.

"'Not sleepy anymore, I bet.' Zack snorted coldly, his scarred face full of determination. 'Dreams are the source of the catastrophe! Anyone feeling sleepy should go drink some coffee to stay alert!'"

"Yes, sir!"

The Watchers promptly responded. Suddenly, a voice announced in the operations room, "Mirand and the others' brainwave signals and physical characteristics are fluctuating!"

Everyone tensed up. The screen displayed the monitoring room where ten men and women lay; they were the Watchers participating in the trial.

"'If it really is an external evil source that wins the trial…' Oracle Fina said somberly, 'then they won't be able to leave the dreams alive.'"

Seeing those ten Watchers shaking abnormally, Chopping Moon Beauty Mirand, the D-class Watcher leading them, was drenched in sweat. She grimaced so intensely that one couldn't imagine what she was enduring in her dreams.

All the Watchers were filled with mixed emotions. When they became Watchers, everyone had prepared to 'face the mysterious, watch over humanity.' But now, seeing their companions ensnared in unknown mysterious phenomena while they themselves were powerless to help, this feeling of helplessness instantly extinguished their pride as 'Transcendents.'

"Mirand, proud daughter of her parents, the Federation's proud Watcher, our respected friend," Zack looked down at his notes and said with emotion, "Facing the mysterious, facing danger, she did not retreat an inch, willing to burn herself, to become the light of humanity, dispelling the mysterious darkness… Mirand, your smile is a memory I cannot forget."

"And Veid, Yago…"

The struggle of the ten Watchers on the screen grew more intense. Zack perfectly fulfilled his duty as Watcher Captain. He used his words to dispel the Watchers' Fear and lift their spirits, ensuring they wouldn't become timid because of Mirand's plight.

Zack did not like this kind of work, but he had to do it.

And, contrary to his fierce and brutal exterior, Zack genuinely cared for his team members.

Watching Mirand and the others on the verge of perishing in the mysterious trial, Zack's heart ached. But he couldn't cry; he was the Watcher Captain, he was Angel Zack.

He summed up with deep emotion, "Mirand, Veid, Yago… please do not fear. We Watchers will forever Fight Side by Side with you…"

"Fuck! Die, you garbage Seraph, you freakish Captain Zack! Stay away from me! Just go away! GO!"

Mirand suddenly sprang up from the bed, screaming loudly. She tore off all the wires monitoring her vitals and flailed about wildly. She casually unleashed her signature spell, "Crescent Heaven Rush," striking the camera directly and severing the video connection with the operations room.

As the screen went dark, silence fell in the operations room.

Even Victor, the shame of the Watchers—the boldest and most fearless among them, about whom the saying went, 'The Great Wall has You Jiu, the Watchers have Victor'—didn't dare to speak.

Everyone silently looked at the quiet Captain Zack.

Zack calmly turned around, his gaze sweeping the room, and said softly, "Normally, besides work-related contact, I have never had any private communication with Mirand." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Victor silently took out his phone and played a recording: "…Mirand, your smile is a memory I cannot forget…"

Zack suppressed the urge to explain further and said sternly, "Mirand and the others are awake. Send someone to check on them. They just came back from the trial and might not know what happened. They might need Healing."

"Victor, Kodoli, Tulius, Ufrek, go to the surveillance room and meet them!"

"Yes!"

The four received their orders and left the operations room. Just as the doors were closing, the Watchers clearly heard Victor's voice, "I knew that pervert was definitely taking advantage of his position to—AH!"

After the doors closed completely, Zack turned to look at the Watchers. First, all the Female Watchers instinctively took a step back, and then the other male Watchers followed suit.

Zack looked calmly at the surveillance screen. Where is the promised catastrophe? Why hasn't it happened yet? This is so awkward.

Just then, someone urgently contacted the operations room, "Captain, we've just received news! Something big has happened across the Federation!"

Zack's spirits lifted. "What's the emergency? The Watchers are ready to deploy!"

The caller gasped for breath, "All the sleeping Federal people… all of them… all of them..."

"'All of them what?! Speak up!' Zack's heart tightened. Has the worst-case scenario predicted actually occurred?"

"They've all woken up!"

The operations room fell silent for several seconds before Zack asked, "And then?"

"That's it. Everyone just woke up. It's very bizarre!"

"…Oh, I see. Um, thank you for the notification."

Ending the call, Zack sat down quietly. He then suddenly turned to Prophet Fina and asked, "Mirand and the others have woken up alive. What does that mean?"

"'It means the evil entity failed to secure Victory in the trial,' Fina said. 'All the catastrophic futures I foresaw stemmed from scenarios where that evil entity won. Since the evil entity failed, none of those disastrous futures will come to pass.'"

"That means humanity is safe."

Zack nodded steadily. "Oh... well, that's good. Nice."

Everyone else is doing great; I'm the only one who isn't. If Mirand doesn't clarify things, I'll probably get complaints from the Cross Church. An 'Angel' isn't allowed to commit the seven deadly sins. My hero title will either have to be changed to 'Fallen Angel' or just 'Birdman.'

"'But we can't let our guard down,' Zack shook his head. 'Everyone waking up suddenly indicates that a powerful Force can affect all of humanity. Even though the evil entity failed, the Watchers didn't achieve Victory either. If the person who won the trial is a villain... humanity is still in peril.'"

Everyone nodded in agreement. "Yes." "If someone from the Mysterious Country won the trial…" "If people from other countries master this Force, it would be enough to alter the international balance of power." "If that person acts recklessly, causing an economic recession and the entertainment industry to shut down, I might not get to see the finale of The Big Bang Theory…" "This could be the spark that ignites World War III…"

Just then, Fina suddenly said, "You don't need to worry anymore."

"Why...?"

Everyone asked reflexively. At the same time, all their phones vibrated.

Then, a mechanical female voice announced in the operations room, "The video creator you have special notifications for, 'Ren Naiser,' has just uploaded a new video: 'Moon Chanter.'"