"Everyone!" Master's voice thundered. "In my world announcent. I've told everyone that I created this world. I didn't elaborate because I couldn't speak for long in that announcent. I will now explain in full.
"My real na is Apollyon. So of you might have heard my na. I am a scientist. It is my creation that turned this world into a reality. A reality based on the work of the Trigitech Corps. Those of you from the gaming community surely are not unaware of this corporation. It is the one developing the Second World ga which this world is based on.
"Next to here is Miss Mia. Beside her are Mister Larry and Mister Blake. Again, those of you from the gaming community should be aware of their faces."
Mistress stood up from her chair as her real na was called. Standing beside her chair was Lead Designer and another man with the alias, Serviceman.
Larry was not the real lead designer in the corporation but he was the one that normally sent to talk with the press. This was because the real lead designer, Wilted's partner, disliked eting the press or coming out to the public. Serviceman, a.k.a. Blake, was the head of custor service in the corporation. He had even more exposure to the public than Larry. As for Mistress, she was the face of their corporation's every marketing campaign. So, she was also used to being seen. Everyone in the gaming company knew that she was the daughter of the owner of the corporation and the main heir.
Murmurs started to circulate among the crowd. Those who were not from the gaming community spoke to their friends who used to be gars, trying to confirm the authenticity of Master's words.
"Everyone of you from the gaming community should also find this world to be similar to the Second World ga which was publicized. You should get many of its pre-released features and learn that this world is the sa as was promoted. You were also all pulled into this world right when the Second World's beta test was about to take place. This should prove that I speak the truth!"
"It doesn't prove shit!" A voice bood from the crowd.
Everyone turned to the source and saw it was The Man. The Man also utilized mana manipulation in his speech but his expertise was not as good as Master's.
"It only proves that this world is coincidentally similar to the Second World ga," The Man continued. "Hell, the Trigitech people could have sothing that peered into this world and they made their ga based on this world. You are just trying to twist the fact into elevating yourself as if you are the one responsible when in fact you are just nobody like the rest of us!"
Clamors were heard, expressing approval. Those clamors were from Jeanny's camp. They did it because of John's instruction. The Man also spoke based on a ssage sent by John.
"I appreciate your opinion but please refrain from interrupting until I am finished," Master said.
"I disagree!" This ti, John spoke without an interdiary. The mana manipulation empowering his voice was almost as strong as Master's. "If you have wanted people to just hear you speak, you should have called this a conference. Not a convention."
"… You are correct. I do allow everyone to speak," Master replied. "But I am the one who initiated this gathering so I need to put the topic in context first. Otherwise, people will not get the idea or the whole picture. This will end up as a talk where people argue without direction. I think everyone wants to understand what I am offering. That's why everyone cos here, or do you wish to stop from giving everyone the information they ca here for?"
The crowd cheered, but mostly these cheers ca from Master's camp. Linda also played the sa tactic.
"Of course not," John said. "All right. I will allow you to proceed."
John's words displeased Master. He didn't need anyone's permission to proceed, but he didn't dwell on it. He had heard about this man being more aggravating than the Themisphere King. He doubted that was possible, but he was starting to believe it. He returned his attention to the crowd and addressed them.
"Perhaps you don't believe it is I who created this world, that's fine. I do expect skeptics but know that I am responsible for everyone coming to this world. You were pulled into this world because I activated my machine. This machine can bring you here. This machine can bring you back."
"That's a lie!!" Another voice interrupted.
Master's first reaction was to look at John, who responded with a hurt expression and said, "What are you looking at for? Can't you hear it was a woman's voice?"
The one who had interrupted was Wilted Tree. She was shouting, "Your machine didn't pull everyone into this world. Your machine transforms our world into this world."
Hearing that, Master said, "So, you are agreeing that I am the reason this world ca to be?"
"This… You can't return the world to how it used to be!" Wilted shouted.
"How do you know that? And who the hell are you?" Master asked.
The others looked at Wilted. Nobody knew her. Unlike Mistress and Lead Designer, she was the sa as her partner. She disliked exposure to the public. She simply enjoyed her work. This had now backfired on her. She had no credibility. The ones who were with her knew she was telling the truth but they were small voices.
"All right. Everyone keeps on questioning my claims. Fine, I'm going to do sothing that only a creator of this world can do," Master pointed his left hand into the sky. "Behold! On my command, this daylight will turn into night. Now…!!!"
Once he finished speaking, it was as if soone had sped up the ti. The sun which was just rising in the East swiveled with incredible speed towards the West. Before anyone knew what was going on. The sky had turned into night.
After the unnatural phenonon, no one made a sound. The whole basin was silent.
Then without warning, the sky turned again. This ti backward. The sun rose from the West and went back to the spot before Master's declaration.
"This is my proof!" Master's voice roared. "And this is what I can offer you! A way back! Who wants it?!"
Another silence ensued, but it was soon broken by another voice.
"I do!" That voice exclaid.
" too!!!" Another chid in.
Soon, the basin was filled with voices expressing their desire to return to the old world.
Master lifted his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet. Once everyone did, he said, "I can take you back to our old world, but my machine needs an awful lot of energy. An energy that I can't get in my current situation. That's why I beca a ruler and tried to unify the land. All that is so I can secure enough energy to operate my machine. A machine that will give you the chance to return ho! But my enemies are hindering , preventing from giving you this chance.
"Stand with ! Together, we will unite this land. Once it is done, I promise you! You will be able to return to our previous world!"
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