"... So, in reality, did you guys meet with the game planners?"

Leoz looked at the three Professional Brothers across from him in surprise:

"If what you're saying is true, aren't you now Lai Anding's white slaves?"

"True General, you should know that after Cumin Powder was killed by a Senator of the Secret Society, he hasn't logged back in."

Yutianxiao said in a deep voice:

"It wasn't just Cumin Powder. The players who participated in the raid on the Secret Councilor 'Hairdresser,' after being killed, either mysteriously disappeared or suddenly died that day, unable to be saved, and declared dead."

"They didn't even bother to change it; ninety, over a hundred people, all died the same way, all sudden deaths."

Night Fighting Sword looked grim:

"Qiqiao Network is such a bunch of bastards! They violated laws and regulations, hiding the risks of the game from the public—besides, 'Starry Abyss' is not just a game. Behind it lies a lot of real, living lives... Due to the Cognition Filter, much of our conversation is blocked or altered. In the end, it's Qiqiao Network officials who want to suppress and hide the information, dampen the negative impact."

"Originally, we should have disclosed the truth to the public, but now Lai Anding forcibly conscripted us, locked our game equipment, prohibited us from logging out, and used tasks to threaten us, forcing us to serve her."

Yutianxiao said solemnly:

"'Starry Abyss' has significant hidden dangers. The game should not be released at this stage! True General, you're so powerful. You will eventually be targeted by Lai Anding, and you must be particularly cautious."

"It doesn't make much difference whether I'm careful or not. Anyway, now that you're here today, I can no longer hide it."

Leoz smiled indifferently.

"... You're really calm, True General." Night Fighting Sword scoffed: "We've been used as cannon fodder here. To conquer the world of the 'Starry Abyss' game, big companies treat us like cannon fodder slaves, using us recklessly. We're just a bunch of consumables. Can you really tolerate being used as cannon fodder?"

"It's fine. Being cannon fodder isn't bad, as long as I don't die."

Leoz answered skillfully:

"Anyone who has been cannon fodder knows there's nothing wrong with being cannon fodder, but if you're not treated equally and given the same pay, then that's a problem... It seems like Lai Anding isn't planning to give you the same treatment."

"She's like a strict and loving mother." Long Yuqiong said: "Even though in her eyes, we're all her children, the weight of love isn't equally distributed."

"She wants us to bring her son Land Loyd out." Yutianxiao said: "To protect this kid, Lai Anding seems to have paid a huge price... I just don't know what's good about that child. Nowadays, you could just find an institution to create a bunch of children, couldn't you?"

"You don't understand." Leoz replied blandly: "What she wants is not just the transmission of the bloodline, but the transmission of the enterprise."

"To Lai Anding, what she wants is a large, complete, enduring family system. In the current environment, paying so much attention to bloodline indicates her days might be few, and being able to fully transmit her identity and status is the most important goal."

"Maybe she did make a lot of contributions before, but her motives are not pure... I think she might be quite ambitious, wanting to manipulate the entire 'Starry Abyss.'"

"... It's not impossible."

Long Yuqiong nodded:

"Lai Anding was once a very gentle, compassionate good person, almost like a Holy Mother figure. She saved many people but never asked for anything in return. As she used to say: 'Seeing everyone happy makes me satisfied,' 'Everyone's happiness is my sole motivation,' 'I hope to live longer to achieve happiness for more people.'

"Pfft." Night Fighting Sword couldn't hold back: "How ironic, the former Holy Mother is now a Slave Master."

"There's no contradiction. The difference lies in whom she's a Holy Mother, and whom she's a slave to."

Leoz wasn't surprised:

"Sometimes, you can't help but sigh: life is truly selfish."

"That's basically our situation." Night Fighting Sword said: "To Lai Anding, we're just consumables, ordered to donate blood while alive, even when dead, she requires that bodies be donated for her son as spare organs."

"Saying this doesn't help. Lai Anding currently holds power over us." Yutianxiao shook his head: "In any case, constantly being bloodsucked by Lai Anding, no one can withstand it. We must find a way to liberate ourselves, and for all of this, we can't do without your help, True General."

Long Yuqiong remained silent.

These few didn't say too many grandiose words.

After all, except for Oshen, in their various cognitions, they're just professional players. Being able to discuss matters to this extent has already lived up to their public status and their conscience as 'humans.'

In a sense, the players Leoz contacted are much cleaner than before. During the War Beyond the Abyss, many would backstab others for battle merits, and many times while the top ranks got along well, the Spiritual Warriors underneath were hostile to each other.

By comparison, today's Descenders, entering the game with a player's identity and perspective, are much kinder than before and have sympathy for the Starry Abyss People.

Perhaps, even revealing the truth of 'Starry Abyss' now wouldn't have much impact.

[Primordial Abyss and Lai Anding, how long will you continue to deceive your citizens?]

Leoz slightly shook his head.

[Lai Anding becoming this way for her child is quite laughable, but it can't be helped. After all, for Primordial Abyss, their dominion is nearing the end of the dynasty.]

It's time to welcome a brand new era.

Even if Lai Anding can suppress forums and public opinion, Primordial Abyss won't wait for her.

If a faction isn't organized now, then when a massive influx of players happens, will she still think of searching for Land Loyd?

By that time, wouldn't players just tear him apart when they know what kind of person Land Loyd is?

"I've already understood your situation."

Leoz put down the teacup and said calmly:

"To show sincerity, I'll also tell you what exactly happened to me over these past few months."

He reached from his chest area, pulled out a woman's head, and placed it on the table casually, saying:

"Let me introduce you, this is Lievice, nothing special, just an Evil God at the Omega Tier (24, ultimate)."

The shocking action made the three startle, staring unwaveringly ahead.

"Oh right, you might not know what her story with me has to do."

Leoz said casually:

"In simple terms— I killed her."

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