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Chapter 259 - 209: The Tip of God’s Iceberg_1

Chapter 259: Chapter 209: The Tip of God’s Iceberg_1

"So, once you have a stable entry point, it’s best not to change it lightly. If you have to change it, it’s almost equivalent to giving up your current door. Having a door is a good thing, but it’s a taboo to keep switching back and forth between different doors,"

"I see..."

Mu You nodded.

Even Vivian and Grandma Lin Xue did not know about this rule. They had been living in the Star Spirit World, where doors were immobile and could not be opened. The door in the tundra was only controlled by Vivian through inter-world manipulation, which affected the world on the other side.

Thus, it was the only door they had access to. There was no opportunity at all to jump back and forth between different doors.

"Thank you."

Mu You sincerely thanked the Blood Emperor. It was fortunate that someone would tell him about this. Otherwise, he could easily fall into the trap without knowing it.

Because this essential life span was not displayed on the game panel. All anyone could see was the total life span. The number shown at the moment of the first death after entering the game was considered the original life span.

According to that data, he only had a little over 50 years of original life span, which couldn’t withstand many deductions.

The Blood Emperor chuckled and shook his head: "Hehe, it’s nothing. I was originally planning to apply for an entry qualification for you in the next round. But now, you have your own door, so you don’t need it. However, I still need to clarify these rules to avoid mistakes regarding the original life span."

"Of course, the original lifespan is a tricky business only in the ’door’ rules. It doesn’t get differentiated elsewhere. And, original life spans have a ’bottom’ characteristic. As long as you have gained extra lifespan, all expenses always prioritise using up the extra life span first. Thus, aside from the door part, you don’t have to worry about the amount of the original lifespan," the Blood Emperor said.

In the subsequent time, Mu You didn’t hurry to leave. Instead, he stayed and casually chatted with the Blood Emperor about his experiences in the game, learning many things from the initial internal trial and pioneering era.

But as he listened, he gradually noticed a problem and managed to ask during their conversation.

"What’s up with this organization called Divine Edge?"

Divine Edge has 25 players above level 15. They should technically be the strongest player organization in the world today.

However, in the Blood Emperor’s description just now, he found that this organization didn’t seem too conspicuous. It didn’t appear very often in various events and was just slightly more active than the Ten Commandments.

"Divine Edge, huh..."

The Blood Emperor paused for a while then didn’t hide anything: "The members of Divine Edge are all idealists. Even though they are the top organization, they are not interested in power or influence disputes. They also won’t participate in the tower pushing mission this time."

"Divine Edge won’t participate in the tower pushing event?" Mu You was surprised.

This task was so important. Divine Edge, as the world’s leading organization, decided not to participate... Even if they don’t usually care about worldly matters, this was a bit too unbelievable, right?

"It’s not what you think. They simply have more important things to do," the Blood Emperor said.

"What?"

"Do you know why we didn’t receive reinforcements from the Wizard Association when our people entered the swamp to fight against the members of the Ten Commandments last time?" The Blood Emperor suddenly asked a question.

Mu You frowned when he heard this. He honestly didn’t know.

At that time, many of Earth’s elites ventured deep into the Poisonous Swamp, which should have been a good opportunity for the Wizard Association to strike a blow against the Fool’s forces. However, from beginning to end, only the Ten Commandments and the remnants of the Illuminati from Zhaoan were busy. Not a single person from the Wizard Association appeared.

There was only one explanation for this, the Wizard Association was unable to leave at that time.

Considering that he and the Blood Emperor were discussing Divine Edge at this time, Mu You started to understand his intention.

"So, you’re saying Divine Edge was restraining the Wizard Association at that time?"

However, this theory was a bit weird. Divine Edge only had 25 members in total. Even if they were all top-tier players, compared to the number of people in the Wizard Association, they could barely make a dent, considering their limited resources. What could they do?

"I can’t say much about the specifics, but you should know, what we know of Divine Edge isn’t the whole story. There is a larger force behind Divine Edge..."

"A larger force... a force from the Star Spirit World?" Mu You was surprised. Divine Edge was already the number one organization on Earth. Anything larger than it could only exist in the Star Spirit World.

"Yes. This mysterious organization is not friendly to humans, but they are mortal enemies with the Wizard Association. Therefore, it might seem like a confrontation between humans and the Wizard Association on the surface, but in reality, it’s a tripartite balance."

"It’s precisely because they are restraining the Wizard Association that the latter doesn’t dare to act rashly. Otherwise, Divine Edge and the organization behind them would immediately take action and attack their base," the Blood Emperor said.

"I see..."

Mu You took a deep breath. This was a real secret. The Blood Emperor telling him about it was a significant show of face.

"Regarding the 100 slots for the tower assault on the Arcane Tower, do you want me to reserve one for you?" the Blood Emperor asked again at this moment.

Without the participation of Divine Edge, the number of advanced players from the two countries couldn’t possibly reach 100. They would definitely need to fill the ranks with intermediate level players.

In the Blood Emperor’s opinion, even though Mu You’s level was slightly lower, his combat strength was very good. Even the combat experience displayed was more sophisticated than some advanced players. If he used some connections to get Mu You into the assault team, it would not be difficult.

Mu You knew that the Blood Emperor was being kind, but still shook his head: "I have a hidden relic, entering the Imperial Capital is not difficult. It’s better not to occupy a slot... However, can I apply for an entry slot into a normal door before the tower assault begins?"

"Oh?" The Blood Emperor was slightly surprised, but it didn’t come as a complete shock. Each door could only be opened once every ten days. His door should be cooling down right now. If he was trying to seize the opportunity to level up before the tower assault, he could only borrow another door.

"No problem, but, the three portals of Dragon Team and the Special Branch were all opened on the day of the public test. I’ll ask around other forces for you," the Blood Emperor said.

"Alright, thank you," Mu You appreciated.

His own door, he planned to keep for use on the day of the Tower Pushing mission. However, before the mission started, he needed to make a trip to the other world first to find Vivian’s body.

According to Vivian, her body was set with some kind of Forbidden Curse. No one else could move it. Only Mu You could take her through the door and go to the Black Forest in person.

...

At three in the afternoon, those with backpacks arrived as scheduled on the outskirts of Moscow.

When everyone stepped out of their backpacks, they found themselves in a hall with a distinctive West Russian style.

Not far from the hall stood a dozen Russian soldiers armed to the teeth. Leading them were three Russian players. As Mu You glanced over, he saw that all three were Level 17 or above. They seemed to be the high-ranking players from the Russian side.

One of the leaders from the Dragon Team went over to negotiate, and both sides quickly reached an agreement.

"These are friends from a Russian allied force who are here to help. They won’t take action though unless we come across a big unexpected event," the leader explained after returning.

Everyone exchanged knowing looks. It was clear what was truly happening. These people claimed to be helping, but they were in reality here to watch them.

This was no surprise since the combined destructive force of over a hundred high-level players was no less than a nuclear bomb. The fact that they were permitted to enter was proof of a strong alliance, making it necessary to have supervision.

Subsequently, the Dragon Team ’Big God’ in charge of the operation set out a detailed action plan and distributed specialized communication earpieces.

The location they were currently at was just ten kilometers outside the manor where the remnants of the Illuminati resided.

Four of the Dragon Team ’Big Gods’ would lead fifty pre-selected members as the main assault team, who would later head straight into the manor to crush the remnants of the Illuminati from the front.

The remaining sixty-two people were to be divided into ten groups. Eight of them would surround the manor from all sides to block any escapees.

The remaining two teams would be on standby nearby, ready to support other teams at any time.

Because they had something as unfair as the Town-return Scroll, they couldn’t be certain if someone had a Scroll or if it was a decoy set by the enemy.

So, the commander gave a very clear directive: no need to hold back during the mission, no talk of surrender. Anyone escaping from the manor was to be executed on the spot!

Finally, before everyone stepped out of the hall, the commanding ’Big God’ pressed down on something in his hand, and everyone was enveloped in a layer of gray mist.

War Fog: After use, all friendly units in the vicinity will be enshrouded by special fog. Under the War Fog, they will not be captured by any video or surveillance items. The fog will automatically disperse when within ten meters of an enemy’s line of sight.

This was not invisibility, but in some ways, it was better than invisibility. Invisibility could be undone by various methods while this type of fog rendered all surveillance equipment useless. You had to physically approach within ten meters to be spotted.

"Move out!"

At the command, everyone filed out. Enshrouded by the mist, they were like a ghost unit, swiftly heading towards the distant manor.

This place was on the outskirts of Moscow, scarcely populated. The Russian military had blocked off both sides of the road under the pretense of road repairs half an hour ago, so they didn’t need to worry about civilians entering the battlefield.

"Group one has reached the assigned position..."

"Group two is in place..."

"Group three..."

...

Continuous reports were echoing in the channel, making everyone acutely aware of the urgency before the battle.

It wasn’t Mu You who was participating in the siege, but was instead tasked with exterminating those on the outskirts.

He and Liu Chen were part of group three. Apart from the two of them, there was one other person Mu You recognized in their group of six. It was Wang Jie from the Y City Branch Office that they had met during their swamp expedition.

What surprised Mu You was that apart from Wang Jie, the remaining three had also intentionally come to say hello, behaving as if they were well-acquainted.

Mu You was somewhat baffled. He didn’t consider himself a social butterfly. Since joining the Special Branch, apart from several of his colleagues, he had practically no contact with anyone else. Yet now it seemed as if everyone recognized him.

"Surprised?"

Liu Chen looked at Mu You’s puzzled expression and couldn’t help but smile. "You’re a celebrity in the office now."

"A celebrity?" Mu You stared at him in confusion.

"There’s a ranking list inside the Special Branch that assesses potential, combat ability, and so on. You’ve completed several important missions excellently, placing you at the top of the potential ranking list. Plus, given your recent proximity to the Blood Emperor, people are almost certain that you’ll join Dragon Team in the future. Everyone naturally wants to stay on good terms with a rising star like you," Liu Chen laughed.

"So that’s how it is..." Mu You sweated a little. He had always thought of himself as an invisible man just getting through the days in the office. He didn’t expect to have become so famous without realizing it.