Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 1056: The Value of the Human Spirit

Chapter 1056: Chapter 1056: The Value of the Human Spirit

"Success means damaging the large spatial transmission device, which is tied to space-time devices and might require special Primeval Stones or Secondary Stones. These are scarce consumables, so it’s not surprising to have such high, one-time threshold conditions.

"Isn’t today’s event a trap set by Snow City?" Xu Huo raised his eyebrows.

"It is a trap, but both sides are well aware of it, it’s just a matter of who is smarter," Guan Shu said.

"Is there only one large spatial transmission device? Whether it’s used to bait the Holy Sword Society or they miscalculated, the cost for Snow City seems too high. Or could it be that the Holy Sword Society’s presence in District 002 has reached a point where they spare no expenses to eradicate it?

Or could it be driven secretly by the Game Government? After all, the two parties are inherently oppositional.

"The information should be accurate," Guan Shu said. He paused before adding, "You decided to follow Zhou Yuanzhu here, you must have your own plans too."

Xu Huo nodded, "Zhou Yuanzhu mentioned Dr. Wu and the Flawless Potion. I had heard about Dr. Wu and the Perfect Potion before, but never knew he had ties with Hengxing Group."

Guan Shu chuckled, "Everything in the game, all the super props, high-quality potions, top-notch technological weapons, are almost all from the hands of Hengxing Group."

"Although a government has been established in the game world, the real control is in the hands of Hengxing Group. To date, no one knows where Hengxing Group’s headquarters are established, nor who the top game controllers are."

"After all, it’s just a game, even if it spans different Wormhole Points, it’s still maintained by one system, or rather a parent device. Its main body might be large enough to cover an entire district, or it might be so small as to be invisible to the naked eye. At least until now, tickets to top ten Rank A Wormhole Points have rarely appeared in the game."

"It could also be because most players are not of high enough level to obtain tickets to Rank A Wormhole Points," Xu Huo said.

"That’s possible too," Guan Shu said: "What I mean to say is, any unimaginable achievements encountered by players in the game are inseparable from Hengxing Group, Holy Sword Society initially speculated that Dr. Wu might be one of the founders of Hengxing Group."

This speculation was beyond Xu Huo’s expectations; after all, Dr. Wu is an expert in potions. It made sense if he worked at Stellar Medical Group, but to say he was one of the game’s founders was a bit far-fetched.

He couldn’t understand how a high-IQ genius could end up being banned from the whole game, especially considering that Dr. Wu’s arrangements with the Perfect Potion showed he wasn’t just knowledgeable in potion-making but also excellent in hiding his tracks.

"Don’t believe it?" Guan Shu seemed to read his thoughts from his expression, "Do you think Dr. Wu couldn’t possibly be alive till now?"

Xu Huo had once speculated that if Dr. Wu had always been alone, he would be at least two hundred years old by now. However, it’s hard to tell how long the history of the game is; he had only been to Level E Wormhole Points and most people had decades of game time in their districts, it’s hard to imagine how many years other Wormhole Points have existed.

Of course, if the technological development of the game has completely surpassed human imagination, achieving things like turning back time or rejuvenating, it’s not impossible.

"Most people think this way, it’s not surprising," Guan Shu continued: "However, I can tell you, the history of the game is not as long as you imagine. According to alphabetical order, the Wormhole Points weren’t necessarily generated sequentially, Wormhole Points and districts are constantly being updated, just at different rates."

"We players are always under the game’s sky, it’s hard to discern what we see and hear is real or fake."

"Even now, you probably can’t be sure if I’m real in front of you, whether I’m a living person or a virtual entity created by the game without knowing."

"The player’s eyes are blinded, knowing too little."

"So, was the initial intention of the Holy Sword Society to accumulate power to face off against the Game Government?" Xu Huo finished the sentence for him, "Are you inviting me to join the Holy Sword Society?"

Guan Shu nodded, then said seriously: "I’m not looking to expand the Holy Sword Society, but rather to fight for a clear chance to live for myself, for our members, hoping to unveil the veil of Hengxing Group one day, perhaps giving everyone struggling in the game a brighter future."

Xu Huo could tell his words were sincere, and he couldn’t help but internally admire him; such people also survive in instances, yet they take on the burden of saving humanity boldly. At first mention, it might sound ridiculous, but upon deeper thought, one appreciates the determination and guts behind such a choice.

Lofty goals are accessible and choosable by anyone, but not everyone has the courage to follow through, even at the cost of lives.

But this is precisely the value of the human spirit.

"Everyone here today comes from disadvantaged districts," Guan Shu introduced the others, starting with a middle-aged man and woman, "You Xuewen, Lin Qiao, they are cousins from a large family of 127 members, all but them died during crackdowns by the Game Government."

Next was a man in a raincoat, "Ruan Qiyuan, raised by nobles from childhood, specifically trained as a kamikaze."

"Zhou Yuanzhu, a slave bought by a large family, passed over three times, his back branded with different family emblems."

"Cui Bang, once an Artifact Maker, but due to his outstanding skills, he was ostracized and assassinated by the Game Government’s Artifact Makers, his whole family became sacrifices."

"Tao Li, her parents and children were kidnapped, and she was forced to become an assassin..."

...

Each person present had a past they could not bear to look back on; even when only mentioning the past vaguely, they could not fully control their emotions, their eyes roiling with pain and hatred.

"You don’t actually need to say these things," Xu Huo solemnly listened and then said: "Noble characters don’t need to be highlighted with tragedy."

It’s not necessary to have a tragic experience to justify their actions. If the initial intention of the Holy Sword Society is true, any reason is valid, whether it’s for their families, hatred, brightness, or other reasons that might seem insignificant in comparison.

"Can I... join the Holy Sword Society?" the woman from District 002, who had been standing behind him, stepped forward to speak: "I’m not a player, but I can do laundry, cooking, household chores, and a little bit of business. Although you all are players, you probably also need someone to take care of general matters, I can do all these!"

Of the four people who came, only she volunteered. Chi Minghong stood by the box, the boy standing next to it, and Xu Huo sitting, all three expressionless as before.