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Chapter 1 · "Tide on All Sides (Part 2)."

Su Mingan looked around.

In Jiuyou's central control room, there are monitoring screens on the wall. They are densely arranged, with tens of thousands in number, and the pictures are extremely rich.

Scenes from the Lou Yue era - the Imperial Master's Pavilion, the bedrooms of common people on the streets...

Pictures of the steam age - Alice's bombed home, the airship belonging to Su Lin and Xiao Hei in the sky, the residents' houses...

Scenes from the Age of Witches - Blackberry King fighting on the front lines, slums infected by the plague...

There are many eras that Su Ming'an has never seen, such as the Western Fantasy Era, the Martial Arts Era, the Undersea Era, and the Near Future Era... In the surveillance pictures, beautiful elves are wandering in the forest, and the chivalrous and righteous heroes are having a drink under the moon. The mermaid holds the pearl, and the people in uniform board the aircraft carrier...

This is not just Jiuyou's central control room.

… It’s like the control room for “every era.”

"'E' means, what does it mean?" Su Mingan vaguely guessed the truth of the matter. But he still stared at Su Wensheng on the high platform, as if it was not a tall young man, but a bottomless whirlpool.

Su Wensheng twirled the petals and smiled.

"...Listen to what I have to say first." Su Wensheng said:

"The sixth key person is Isabella."

"She is a calm and calm person, approaching middle age, and her outlook and temperament have stabilized. In most cases, her rationality will suppress her sensibility, but there are exceptions in some cases."

"She is obsessed with exquisite mechanical equipment, and scientific research results that are far beyond the human level are enough to make her desperate. If she comes into contact with magical special medicine, it will be difficult for her not to study it."

"I'm going to name her 'F' first."

…

Isabella dropped a drop of liquid into the test tube and recorded it on the tablet. After confirming again and again, she ran out of the Central Research Institute.

"——Is it done?" Alger stood under the tree.

"It's done! Bring the finished product to the front line! The effect of the special medicine has been improved." Isabella raised her eyebrows: "I still have some medicines that I can bring to Su Mingan and the others, such as recovery medicine and defense medicine. In addition, In addition, I also want to test the pollution components of Jiuyou, which may be more helpful."

Alger said: "I will use the space talisman to protect you."

Isabella nodded.

The space talisman shone with light, and Isabella and Alger appeared on the front line, approaching the mouth of Jiuyou.

…

Su Mingan took two steps forward.

Su Wensheng was still standing on the high platform. He peeled off the seventh petal of Chaoyan flower. The petals fell to the ground and mixed with the faint vegetation ash on the ground:

"The seventh key person is Burris."

"He is a person with a strong sense of faith. As early as when he lived in Eastern Europe, he was obsessed with various myths. He wanted to create a paradise of his own."

"He likes to tell fairy tales and is happy to share them with others, calling them 'inspiration'. However, after he was beaten up by Su Lin on the TV station, many people regarded him as a joke."

"But he didn't take it seriously. Instead, he thought it was a test from God the Father. He has always been interested in you. He not only told you the story of the mermaid and the captain, but also founded the Lighthouse Sect for you. Some people regard him as It’s a joke, some people regard him as a pure believer, some people regard him as a madman, and few people know what he is thinking in his heart.”

"For such a person, it is very simple to guide him, just start with faith."

"I'll call him 'G'."

…

"Dear God of Lighthouses. We respectfully pray to you and thank you for giving us life and strength. You are the master of the world and the source of wisdom. May your way be our guiding light..."

Under the church, a blond man wearing a papal crown clasped his hands and closed his eyes in prayer.

Directly opposite him is a marble statue of the god. The statue has a scale in one hand, a long sword in the other, and twelve pairs of snow-white wings. Its face is the cold and solemn face of Su Mingan.

Led by the blond man, people kneeled all over the church. They prayed together with extremely pious expressions.

Here is the Holy Cathedral of the Lighthouse, the largest church of the Old Gods in the world. It was established by Pope Burris two years ago and gathers millions of people who believe in the Old Gods. People live around the church, and tourism in the town thrives. Pope Burris is also recognized by many as an archangel descended from the old gods to earth.

After finishing his prayer, Burris kissed the back of the statue's hand. People looked at him with admiration and threw petals and feathers at him.

Burris's mind was quiet. He may not really believe in Su Ming'an, he just uses his "magic stick" profession to earn a lot of faith points. But the most special thing about him is that when he wholeheartedly wants to become a magic stick, he will really believe in one person during this period, otherwise he will not be able to influence others. At least now, even with self-hypnosis, he really regarded Su Ming'an as his god.

"I heard that Father God went to Jiuyou." Burris murmured to himself, with a hazy mist in his eyes: "I should follow him."

He summoned the knights and headed to Jiuyou to rescue God the Father.

…

Su Mingan didn't want to listen to Su Wensheng anymore, the pollution had spread to his upper limbs.

He raised the blade, but Su Wensheng didn't stop talking: "The eighth key person and the last key person is Lu Shu."

Su Mingan frowned slightly...the last one?

"Listen to the end." Su Lin said.

Su Mingan put down the knife.

Su Wensheng picked off the last petal and said to himself:

"Lu Shu is a resolute, paranoid, and silent person. He believes that the value of his life lies more in revenge. If the revenge of his parents is not avenged for a day, he will bear the hatred for a day. But unexpectedly, the disease worsens, the world is cold, and no one can help him. Help."

"In the face of the power of the family, it is impossible for a young man to complete his revenge. Even if the World Game comes, he feels very confused at the beginning. He doesn't know how to establish his authority, but someone extends a helping hand to him."

"When he was most desperate, it was you who gave him hope. It was you who promised to help him get revenge. It was you who pulled him into the Peak Alliance. I hope he will no longer be alone in the future. His temperament is extremely paranoid and will not change once he is determined. , so as long as we start from you, it will be easy to guide him."

"I named him 'H'."

…

Lu Shu chopped down the soldiers in front of him with one strike.

He silently wiped the blood on his face and looked at Jiuyou who was getting closer and closer. The mantis leapt around him.

There were no reinforcements or allies around him. He broke into the enemy army alone, like a black line, running straight towards Jiuyou.

...He did not stay in Daoya City. Because he realized that the alien king was about to resurrect, and Su Mingan was about to face the most critical moment. No matter what, having one more person will be a help.

Chaoyan was still holding Xiao Jingsan, and her arms were hanging limply by her sides, as if her bones were broken. Under the cover of layers of flowing fire, Lu Shu ran with great strides and plunged into the Nine Netherworld.

"...I'm coming." He murmured.

…

When Su Wensheng said this, only the bare branches of the flowers were left. The light from tens of thousands of surveillance screens shone on his face, and his black eyes were filled with strange colors.

So, he turned his head and looked at Su Mingan——

"I have finished what I have to say. Now the time is up to you. You can do whatever you want."

Su Mingan stared at Su Wensheng.

"Su Ming'an. You first have a look at the use of these surveillance screens. I'll help you look after Su Wensheng." Su Lin said calmly.

Su Mingan nodded. He casually looked at the surveillance screen, and it just so happened that this screen was the surveillance screen from the witch era. In the picture, Emperor Blackberry Kenite is leading the army to destroy the enemy country. Blackberry was already a young man in his twenties. He no longer had the youthful twelve-year-old appearance before. He got on his horse and shouted sharply. The golden-red flag swayed in the wind, the soldiers raised and fell their swords, and their mutilated limbs flew everywhere.

The bloody battle is right in front of you, and people can't help but be in awe of the cruelty of war. But right below the monitoring screen, there are ridiculous words:

…

[Announcement on the January 7th update of "The Witch's Narrative". 】

[Dear Dream Patrollers, we will update "Witch's Narrative" non-stop on January 7th. During the update period, Dream Patrollers can play the game normally. After the update, Dream Patrol members will be given a compensation of "Dream Patrol Spirit Points*200"! 】

[1. "The Journey of Emperor Kainet" is the main storyline activity. 】

[The territory of Blackberry Kenite's empire is expanding day by day, and he is about to launch a general attack on the remaining thirteen countries. Dream Patrollers who participate in the battlefield 5 times a day will receive three times the Dream Patrol Spirit Points. Those with outstanding merits will be rewarded with titles. 】

【2."Kennet the Great" birthday event. 】

[Blackberry Kenite Emperor is about to turn 23 years old. In order to miss the angel he has not seen for many years. Emperor Kenite decided to reward the whole country. Dream Patrollers can gain the favorability of Emperor Kenite by shouting "Happy Birthday to Emperor Kenite" on the street, giving him gifts, etc. Limited to 3 times per day. 】

【3. Weekly skin activities. 】

[The supreme magician Banana has not returned for a long time. The magicians missed her and used magic to create clothes similar to her style. "Banana Dress" and "Banana Magic Robe" are now available in the mall, priced at 1,588 Dream Patrolling Points. Dream Patrollers can purchase the clothing and permanently hold the right to wear the clothing. 】

【4. Data adjustment. 】

[The initial attack power of "Fire" and "Gold" witches has been reduced, and the initial attack power of "Plant" and "Water" witches has been increased. Dream Patrollers can have more diverse career choices. 】

[Limited the number of daily uses of "Bread Technique" to prevent magicians from crushing enemies by conjuring large amounts of bread. 】

[Fixed the behavior of Meng Xun's family rummaging through boxes while flying. 】

[Fixed the behavior of the Dream Patroller shouting "The Banana Magician is a man" to Emperor Kenite. Blocking words will be added to such words. 】

[Fixed the problem of Meng Xun’s family choking on bread. 】

【5.Update notice. 】

[Blackberry Kainet Emperor will be 24 years old, and his eyes will also be set on the final kingdom. Dream Patrollers are welcome to continue to participate in the main storyline. 】

[Accessories such as "Banana Hairpin" and "Blackberry Necklace" will also be put on the mall, priced at 388 Dream Patrol Points. 】

[Thank you all Dream Patrollers for supporting this game of "Witch's Narrative". The gods will always watch over you. 】

…

Su Mingan looked at the tragic scenes of blood and flesh on the screen, and then looked at these words, an indescribable sense of absurdity rose from the bottom of his heart.

...The gods have turned each era into a game, using this entertainment method to cause the blending and invasion of each era, and using entertainment words to cover up the cruel truth.

But he has known this for a long time. What makes him feel most absurd is the console that comes with each monitoring screen.

There are some sticky notes taped to the console.

[Enter 1554 to cause natural disasters. (15541: Earthquake, 15542: Flood, 15543: Thunder, 15544: Volcanic eruption)]

[Enter specific coordinate points to lock the placement. 】

[Enter the specified password, such as (2817: speed up plant growth), such as (31, such as (3811: place cloth), to affect the era on the screen. 】

【……】

…

There are thousands of notes with instructions written on them. The instructions cover all kinds of situations, including natural disasters, destruction, elimination, and the release of materials...

Just a few taps of your fingers on a keyboard and entering these instructions can impact another era.

So...this is indeed the central control room. It’s not just Jiuyou’s central control room.

This is...the central control room of all times.

He looked around and saw similar consoles next to each screen. This is like the heart that links all eras. Just tapping the keyboard can affect the destiny of each era. The surveillance screens are arranged like a dense honeycomb. Each small screen condenses the lives of hundreds of millions of people. It is dazzling and suffocating when you look at it.

It's like the heaviness and vastness of an era suddenly become extremely small here, just one thousandth or one ten thousandth. With the tapping of your fingers, you can change the world.

A nameless panic surged into my heart like a wave, silent but extremely violent. His hands began to tremble, and at that moment, a lot of things clicked in his mind.

…

["If 'cause and effect' is the same as 'time' and 'space', it can be transformed from a virtual concept into a substantive weapon." Noel moved his fingers slightly, and dozens of puppet threads appeared around him. He lowered his blue eyes: "Then, we can visualize 'cause and effect' as a silk thread, or a puppet thread? When the operator touches one end of the causal thread, the other end will change accordingly. In this way, it becomes a A visualization ability.”]

…

Su Mingan and Noel previously believed that if the "causal line" were turned into reality, it would be something like puppet silk. Just move one end of the thread and the other end will change accordingly.

This is the mistake of making a fixed mindset. Think that the line of cause and effect can only be a "line".

But what if there are other manifestations?

Su Mingan pursed her lips tightly and frowned.

——What if the essence of the "causal thread" is not a silk thread, but...a keyboard?