Chapter 413 : Chapter 413

Chapter 413: The President of the Truth Protection Association Captured?

"Monroe, male, 43 years old, born in the year 23385. You were once a V7 Explorer player with extensive experience in conquering game worlds. You were even invited to become a game architect, an offer you actively refused..."

"Yes, a firm refusal at that."

At this moment, in a completely sealed special interrogation room, a slightly overweight middle-aged man sat on a chair in the center, his limbs symbolically shackled.

He was not at all surprised that the young man before him was stating his identity.

"I advise you to take a more serious tone! Mr. Monroe, you must understand that you are now a capital offender who has betrayed our civilization. Or perhaps I should call you the... President of the Truth Protection Association?"

"You've gone to great lengths to arrest a man named Monroe, that's all. The true President of the Truth Protection Association will always be active in every world you invade, not sitting here for you to interrogate for fun," Monroe said with a chuckle, without a trace of fear.

"But you must understand, whether you are the president or not is not something you can deny just by denying it..."

"What do you think the Truth Protection Association is? A disorganized group of social misfits that will fall apart without a leader? Don't be ridiculous, that joke isn't funny."

Monroe directly interrupted the other person, his tone full of ridicule.

The person who was suddenly interrupted wanted to retort, but he held back.

His posture suggested he was listening, and it was clear that behind him was an analyst or a think tank providing support for the interrogation.

"Mr. Monroe, we didn't bring you here to argue about this. We are well aware that you are not the first president of the Truth Protection Association, and I imagine you won't be the last. Even though this association hasn't been established for long, I hope you can cooperate with our investigation."

"Oh? Then what do you want to learn from me? I'm quite curious about that myself," Monroe asked, acting like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

"Why did your Truth Protection Association betray its own civilization!"

"What is betrayal? I don't understand. Can you explain it to me?"

"I'm asking you why you betrayed our civilization! Betrayed our world!"

He reiterated, his tone carrying strong emotion, seemingly trying to build pressure, but the effect was not good.

"I don't understand. List my crimes so I know what betrayal is!"

At this moment, Monroe's tone suddenly sharpened, and he turned the tables, questioning his interrogator.

This momentum directly scared the young interrogator back a few steps, and only then did Monroe sit back down with satisfaction.

"I don't think this is betrayal, don't you? The Truth Protection Association has only touched upon your interests. Otherwise, I would be facing a global public trial right now, not in this little black room who knows how deep underground. You... you simply don't dare to make the truth public!"

"If the foolish masses who only know how to follow the crowd knew the truth, it would only bring more instability to this society..."

"Then you have no right to deprive them of their right to know, and our existence is to fight for that right."

"Yes, that was the initial philosophy of your Truth Protection Association. For that reason, we did not target your association in the past. But you are testing the bottom line of our architects. You are no longer satisfied with your initial ideals. Now you are just a bunch of mad dogs biting everywhere, a group of true madmen. You are provoking a war between civilizations!"

"And are your actions any different? You have the audacity to treat worlds as games for people to play, letting the mindset of gaming take root deep within our civilization. But... games are not the right path for a civilization's development. It is only an art within civilization, a seasoning, not the whole. You are deforming the entire civilization! You are treating all low-level players as fuel for the civilization's operation. You only consider the game architects as real people. Are we players not people! Huh?"

As Monroe's words poured out with highly emotional venting, everything in the room fell silent.

The interrogator was stunned, while Monroe smiled with relief.

This time, he had done it.

He had questioned these architects to their faces and vented all his frustrations.

But he knew very well that this would not awaken those high and mighty game architects.

His actions might even become a topic of their after-dinner jokes.

Only by inflicting pain could they be alerted.

He knew his own power was weak, and even the Truth Protection Association was just as weak.

Even if the association took a risky path under the guise of "protection," it was still the same.

What they wanted to protect had never been the characters in those games, even though Monroe knew very well that those people were living beings.

But so what?

What he wanted to protect from the beginning to the end were the real players in reality!

Those people, from birth to education to graduation and then to becoming professional players, their entire lives were spent in games.

Precisely because of this, he felt powerless.

So he understood that any action by the Truth Protection Association was futile.

So... he, and the entire Truth Protection Association, were searching for clues to higher-level worlds in those game worlds, to introduce disaster, so that this decadent civilization, this broken world, could be reshaped.

And before finding this glimmer of hope, their Truth Protection Association was the sole enemy within this civilization.

Because they knew very well that a civilization without enemies would only decay faster.

As for whether the unknown civilization or world they brought in would be enough to destroy their civilization, he could only say "sorry" to everyone.

There are always some people whose ideals are not to be content with the status quo, and there will always be someone who will lead a group of people to try to jump out of this rotten mire.

You can say that Monroe is extreme, but these game architects who rely on the Myriad Worlds Terminal, with every "game development," don't they also have the potential to bring the civilization to eternal damnation?

"I heard that someone in your association met an entity called the Calamity Witch in 'Star of Sin,' right? Is she a traveler from outside this world?"

"Hehe... I see ignorance in your eyes, but from the fact that you are so eager to ask me this question, I can see that you are anxious. If you are anxious, that can only mean we have found the right thing."

"Your association is simply insane!"

"Insane? Why? As far as I know, the power displayed by that witch shouldn't have threatened you, right? But you are very wary of her? Is there something I don't know about this?"

"Hmph, sorry, this matter we... hmm, are you sure you want to know?"

Regarding Monroe's curiosity, the original interrogator did not want to say it explicitly, but he suddenly changed his mind halfway through.

"It seems the guys behind you still want me to know. Go on, let me see what a big mess our association has gotten into."

"Alright, it's fine to tell you... Witch, full name Transcendent Witch race, a powerful existence that roams the various parts of the void, humanoid female form, with extremely high intelligence and strength. Currently, all our knowledge of Transcendent Witches comes from indirect rumors..."

"Indirect rumors can make you this nervous?"

Monroe sneered mockingly.

"The void outside is boundless and vast. Any information that can be detected and recorded is extremely valuable. Can you imagine a void graveyard left by a civilization countless times more powerful than ours, where the epitaph written with the effort of the entire civilization contains only a few pieces of information, and one of those short pieces of information heavily emphasizes being careful of Transcendent Witches, and what kind of existence Transcendent Witches are?"

"How is that possible!"

Hearing the young man's grave description, Monroe's first reaction was disbelief!

"Nothing is impossible. You should pray that the so-called witch you found is not the witch described in this."

"Why wasn't this important information disclosed earlier!"

"Who do you think you are? Worthy of us telling you this top-level encrypted information? Also... the Supreme Architecture Council has already passed the proposal to abandon the 'Star of Sin' world. Follow-up work is already in preparation, and your final plan is about to fail."

"Hehe... to be able to force you to activate the Supreme Architecture Council and even abandon an entire world, then even if I die, it's worth it. I remember that the Secret Digger project in this world has not made any progress yet, right? Your evaluation of this world back then was that this hidden secret is a resource on the same level as the Myriad Worlds Terminal. This should be enough to make you feel the pain for a long time, right?"

"So what? Now 'Star of Sin' has opened its final destructive excavation plan. The announcement for the server-closing carnival has been issued. Even if we abandon it, we will squeeze out every last bit of value it can provide at this moment."

"That's in line with my expectations of you. Your ugly faces are truly disgusting to me."

"You have no right to say that about us."

...

In the small world.

"Hand that girl over to us! Can you guys from the Truth Protection Association do anything but run?"

At this moment, because of the sudden announcement of the server-closing carnival for the open-world game "Star of Sin," the Myriad Worlds Terminal had issued a large number of additional game qualifications, causing the number of players in this world to surge.

And the previous guide post about the game's hidden mission had now become the most likely mission to end the game!

So, in an instant, a large number of high-level players flooded into this world.

With their methods, they naturally quickly found some clues about the "Calamity Witch's" interpersonal relationships.

They finally locked onto the girl named Qiu Ruxin, and they further discovered that this girl had connections with the people of the Truth Protection Association.

The information that the Truth Protection Association had contact with this Calamity Witch also leaked out.

This ultimately led to the current situation.

The people of the Truth Protection Association were targeted and besieged by more Secret Diggers.

One by one, the strongholds of the Truth Protection Association were pulled out, and the original villa was now directly blown up.

The members of the Truth Protection Association could only flee with Qiu Ruxin.

They ran desperately, carrying this useless baggage.

From this, one could see how deeply rooted the Truth Protection Association's branch was in this world.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to evade so many Secret Diggers' pursuit time and time again.

But it was obvious that this time, they were probably at a dead end...

"Hey! I'm not saying this, but do you really have no way to contact that Calamity Witch! If she had made a move, we wouldn't be in such a sorry state!"

"I do... but this method can only be used as a last resort..."

"Now is the last resort! Otherwise, we will all die! If you fall into their hands, it will be worse than death! Do you understand!"

"I understand!"

Qiu Ruxin gritted her teeth, her right hand tightly gripping the green Tear of Frenzied Growth.

This was the item to summon Big Sis Xiao Han.

Big Sis Xiao Han had said that as long as she held it tightly in both hands and prayed to it, she could complete the ritual of summoning Big Sis Xiao Han... but she didn't know what to pray for.

It should be something like a summoning chant... but Big Sis Xiao Han's explanation in this regard was just a brief mention!

"Do you know any summoning chants? Anything will do."

"Summoning chant? How would I know any summoning chant! Who do I ask if you ask me? Why are you asking me about summoning that Calamity Witch?"

Just as this person was complaining, a trap suddenly exploded.

Following a terrifying explosion, the Truth Protection Association member carrying Qiu Ruxin was thrown to the ground.

Even Qiu Ruxin was thrown to the ground, tumbling several times before hitting a rock hard.

"Ugh! Mmm..."

Qiu Ruxin couldn't help but let out a low groan of pain.

Such a sudden change was enough to cause serious injuries and fractures to an ordinary person, not to mention hitting a rock at the end.

Intense pain and dizziness came over her.

She could only vaguely hear some sounds coming from a distance.

"Run! Keep running! Do you really think we'll let you lead us on a dog-walk like before?"

The first person to catch up, as if venting his anger, inflicted a series of non-lethal but highly insulting blows on that person.

Others who arrived immediately went to check on Qiu Ruxin's condition.

This inspection revealed the pendant she was clutching tightly in her hand.

He forcibly pried the pendant from Qiu Ruxin's hand.

No matter how much Qiu Ruxin tried to hold on, she couldn't resist the Secret Diggers at this moment.

"Is it important to you? Tell me the whereabouts of the Calamity Witch, and I might consider giving it back to you."

"You... don't even think about it... ah!"

"I'm not negotiating with you!"

At this moment, he stood up and stomped on Qiu Ruxin's wrist, causing Qiu Ruxin to let out a painful wail.

"Still so stubborn for someone you don't need to worry about?"

"Hehe... Big Sis Xiao Han... will kill all of you for me!"

At this moment, the dizziness in Qiu Ruxin's head was completely dispelled by the sharp pain.

Never before had she wished so much to have power.

If she had the strength of Big Sis Xiao Han, even half... or even one-tenth... she would not be in such a sorry state...

But she still clearly remembered her "mission."

If she didn't perform the summoning ritual, Big Sis Xiao Han might... never come here...

"Big Sis Xiao Han? Oh you mean that Calamity Witch, right? Hehe, as expected, you know! Hurry up and tell me. Since you think she will avenge you, then quickly tell me how to find her. Otherwise... I'd like to see if she will show up after I kill you?"

"If you kill me... you will never see the Calamity Witch you speak of..."

"Oh? You're finally talking? What... she can still remain calm after you die?"

"Big Sis Xiao Han is not from this world... she has already left. In this world... besides me... no one can bring her here!"

"Hehe... alright, I'd like to see how you bring her here! Hurry up! Otherwise, I don't mind killing you!"

"You lunatic, get out of the way! If you dare to kill her, I will hunt you down until you die!"

Seeing this lunatic about to kill the most crucial clue to the hidden mission, someone at the side immediately stepped forward and threatened.

"Heh... just scaring her a bit. Come on, prove your worth. Let's see if it was worth us chasing you for so many days!"

"Cough, cough..."

At this moment, Qiu Ruxin coughed, and a taste of blood spread in her mouth.

The fall just now had cut her lip, but fortunately, her internal organs were not seriously injured, and there was no internal bleeding.

"Give me the pendant. That is... an important item for the summoning. Only I know how to use it..."

"I hope you don't pull any tricks."

He snorted coldly and handed the pendant over.

Seeing the pendant back in her hand, a glimmer of hope flashed in Qiu Ruxin's eyes.

This time... it was truly a desperate situation... Big Sis Xiao Han better not be lying to her...

At this moment, she piously held the pendant tightly with her scraped and bleeding hands and whispered with her head bowed: "Big Sis Xiao Han... please answer me... just like the first time we met, when you suddenly appeared by my side..."

Qiu Ruxin still didn't know any so-called prayer, but what she was saying was what she hoped for the most at this moment.

The moment Qiu Ruxin closed her eyes and prayed, a transcendent aura was released from the pendant.

A complex rune ritual instantly unfolded, and complex and ever-changing mysterious patterns were drawn by an unknown force.

Before long, the summoning ritual of the Reverse Summoning Spell was deployed at this moment.

Such a sudden change made those Secret Diggers subconsciously take a few steps back.

It was the first time for most of the Secret Diggers here to see such a strange situation.

Faced with the unknown, most people would subconsciously be cautious.

At this moment, they were all staring with wide, curious eyes, watching this strange change.

No one dared to step forward and interrupt the ritual.

Some Secret Diggers were on high alert, as if waiting for the world boss to finish its entrance animation without making a single move.

Until a strong energy gathered and formed a portal, and a figure suddenly appeared.