Su Ming’an couldn’t be bothered to care.
In his view, none of it was reliable.
He simply continued the previous question: "Atlanda, you just said I was a ’full mark student in this exam,’ what do you an?"
Atlanda’s deep eyes curved, just about to speak, when Noel interjected:
"Friend, everything needs energy to operate, and the World Ga as the organ of the universe is no different. So, do you know where the energy cos from?"
Before Noel could finish, Wu Yi seamlessly continued Noel’s words:
"—The lifespan of a planet."
"The energy for the World Ga cos from drawing the lifespan of planets."
"Su Ming’an, I guess you’re wondering, if the World Ga’s goal is to help civilization, yet it requires drawing civilization’s lifespan, isn’t that putting the cart before the horse?"
"Thus, while helping various planets with ’evolution, enhancent, entropy reduction,’ the World Ga itself has evolved a ’destruction’ chanism. It is unavoidable; so civilizations must be sacrificed as nourishnt for the operation of the World Ga so that more civilizations can be redeed."
"How, then, does one determine which civilizations should be its nourishnt?"
Before Wu Yi could finish, Atlanda, who had been interrupted at the start, imdiately spoke up:
"The World Ga decided to resolve this via ’examinations,’ as exams are always the fairest way—civilizations that fail to reach the score line beco nourishnt for the World Ga, turning into a dead star, a brick in the vast universe. Civilizations that cross the score line receive redemption from the World Ga."
"As for the standard of scoring in examinations—that is, civilizations that can keep up with the thoughts of the World Ga. In the entire civilization, if even one person can keep up, the World Ga will generously spare it. But if not even one can, it proves that this civilization indeed has no value of existence and should be turned into nourishnt."
"So." Noel interrupted Atlanda, smiling as he spoke: "Friend, this is the significance of the ’Full Perfect Passer’."
Su Ming’an watched their performance, understanding it.
If the World Ga aims to save civilization, then why set the rule that ’human Points progress bar not enough will be wiped out’?
This is a form of assessnt!
Determining whether this civilization turns into nourishnt or receives redemption.
If after completing dozens of instances, the total Points are insufficient, or no one achieves a Full Perfect Pass, then this civilization is indeed ’worthless,’ leaving it would make redemption too difficult, it would be better to give survival chances to other civilizations.
—A fair yet cruel evaluation thod, this is the "examination" at the civilization level.
The World Ga is both a pure white redeer and a cruel executioner. Its existence saves nurous civilizations, restrains the universe’s entropy increase and heat death, undeniably beneficial, but its operation must consu a batch of civilizations as the price.
Xiao Na and humanity set the "ten billion World Ga" bet not to destroy humanity, but to hope humanity could strive to create the Book of the Universe. If humans succeed, she would see it fulfilled with joy. If humans fail, she could consu Zhai Xing as nourishnt. Either way, she wouldn’t lose.
As long as Su Ming’an hasn’t led everyone away, the World Ga certainly won’t lose.
"So, achieving full perfect clearance at the highest difficulty makes the ’full mark student’ in the eyes of the World Ga..." Su Ming’an looked at his right hand, where the white Perfect Pass Pattern Mark erged, resembling a blooming daffodil.
"More than that." Wu Yi’s Ninth Thrones skeleton beside him spoke, emitting a rhythm that made one’s head spin: "Su Ming’an, so far, you’re among the highest progress group in over twenty-four thousand civilizations the World Ga has experienced. Even the Number One Player Yasa Acto, the Number One Player Chang Ge... fell short compared to your instance completion rate."
To actually compare him with Acto... A sudden hint of inexplicable inferiority surged in Su Ming’an’s heart, rembering his Death Rebound. Simultaneously, there was a subtle feeling, as if he too had beco an extrely outstanding person.
Many have said before that Su Ming’an’s acuity to instances almost surpasses everyone.
"According to assessnt rules, when soone like you, the ’full mark contender,’ appears, the World Ga should spare the civilization you belong to." Wu Yi shrugged: "However, Zhai Xing lost early in the first loop. Even if you achieve full marks now, you’re still in the ’ten billion bet,’ your victory standard was no longer to achieve full marks but to create the Book of the Universe. Too bad."
Su Ming’an said: "Are you trying to say my full marks are aningless?"
Noel interjected: "No, of course it’s aningful."
His blue eyes glanced at Xiao Na.
Xiao Na’s gaze remained indifferent, silent throughout, as if observing a few ants.
"[Ruler]." Noel raised a finger, the rose petals by his ear swaying: "Your [Ruler] must have never failed a mission, right? What level is it now?"
This significant status was finally ntioned.
This identity of [Ruler], has always been considered the highest-level special status, even surpassing Noel’s [Watchers], Yuanyuan’s [Observer], Shen Xue’s [Sniper], Wang Xingkong’s [Hunter], Atlanda’s [Prophet], Lu’s [Proud], Mizushima Haru’s [Sufferer], Lü Shu’s abandoned [Supervisor]...
"’Observer’ ans to observe various worlds. ’Watchers’ ans to watch over the land. ’Sniper’ ans to snipe players." Noel’s voice deepened: "Then, ’Ruler,’ ruling, ruling, what does it rule?"
Su Ming’an now had an answer.
—Ruling... the World Ga’s authority.
Xiao Na once said, the World Ga doesn’t need a "Heir," the organ will operate on its own. But... since Xiao Na is present, it shows that managing is necessary.
To warn the reckless Organizers, restrain players overstepping bounds, bet with players... a "representative" for the World Ga, who can speak, walk, is indispensable.
Otherwise, if the World Ga remains silent, as an organ, leaving all communicational authority to the Organizers will lead to reckless Organizers deceiving players and exploiting loopholes—just like now.
From the start, the World Ga chose Su Ming’an and handed him an invitation’s Black Card.
After Su Ming’an rejected the initial Black Card, he received another Black Card from a cat-eared man claiming to represent the Organizers at the end of the Third World, in the dark hall. From that point, Su Ming’an officially beca the [Ruler].
Su Ming’an didn’t see any Organizer with cat ears. This cat-eared man was either an unwilling-to-show Lord working for Xiao Na or Xiao Na herself.
A Lord unwilling to show themselves... with cat ears? Truly intriguing... Let’s hope they’re not a black-haired, black-eyed, almond-eyed individual.
...
[Su Ming’an bowed his head, looking at the Black Card in his hand, its bright red patterns resembling flas, warm to the touch, like human skin.]
["Organizer." He couldn’t help but ask: "Before the ga started, at a café, did we... ever et?"]
[The shadow of the cat-eared man tilted slightly, a tallic voice ca from every direction.]
["Dear Ruler." It said: "Before the ga started, we didn’t et."]
[—The 101st mory Clip · "Organizer, did we et?"]
...
Thinking back now, it brings a laugh.
The cat-eared man deliberately induced language guidance. Su Ming’an asked, "Before the ga started, in the café, did we et?" The cat-eared man answered, "Before the ga started, we didn’t et," deliberately ignoring "in the café."
Before the ga started, they indeed hadn’t t.
But in the café, when the World Ga was already in looped operation, they had already t.
Su Ming’an’s thoughts flowed, many doubts resolved. The three sides quietly awaited his answer, Noel’s Phoenix, Wu Yi’s skeleton, and Atlanda’s thick fog ford a triangle, encircling him.
The lake lapped the shore, silent and chaotic.
Yet, no one expected.
In the next mont, following Noel and the Seventh Thrones, Wu Yi and the Ninth Thrones, and Atlanda and the Eighth Thrones, a fourth voice actually rang out—
...
"I also extend an invitation to you, Su Ming’an."
"You are the highest scorer so far, the most suited to the World Ga’s entropy reduction mindset, the most adept at crafting the Book of the Universe."
"Imrse yourself in the World Ga, beco one with us."
"You will beco the new representative, communicator, and power holder of the World Ga. Organs lack thought, cannot speak, cannot act, thus you equate to the new ruler of the World Ga."
"If you can perfectly resolve Luowasha’s dilemma, solve this final instance. No need to wait for the World Ga to find the next civilization, I can abandon the ’billion-ti cycle’ bet, sparing Zhai Xing. After all, compared to crafting the Book of the Universe, compared to a perfect scorer like you, a lower civilization is insignificant to the World Ga."
"Choose us."
...
"Watcher" Noel squinted his eyes, "Death God’s Apostle" Wu Yi raised an eyebrow, "Prophet" Atlanda widened his eyes, "Blaster" Alger clenched his fists.
Su Ming’an looked aside—
The white door opened wide, Xiao Na’s red hair floated up, her eyes shimred with starlight. At the mont of eye contact, a buzzing sound seed to echo in Su Ming’an’s mind, gazing at the vastness of the universe.
Mountains, rivers, seas, deserts, lakes, plains, ice fields, lava... innurable landscapes swept by. Astronomy and geography, history and philosophy, the wisdom of vast civilizations converged at the glimpse of "God."
Being a separated consciousness of the World Ga, it was bound by many rules. However, "Player" is far freer than "organ," one exercises the na, one exercises the action, together forming completeness.
Xiao Na had been searching for soone who shares the World Ga’s mindset, now, she finally found the highest scorer.
If Su Ming’an is a coward clinging to life, seeing himself as a deity halting ti, humanity would not be saved.
It was his fearless journey that granted this opportunity. A small misstep, and he wouldn’t get the highest score.
"Oh... it’s inevitable." Wu Yi touched his lips: "My bond with Su Ming’an isn’t strong enough to hold him."
"..." Atlanda remained silent. If Zhai Xing could be saved because of this, he wouldn’t urge Su Ming’an to refuse.
"Are you decided, Su Ming’an?" Noel spoke, his blue eyes reflecting nothing: "This ans eternal confinent, eternal life, eternal solitude, eternal... unable to return ho."
Becoming one with the World Ga ans sharing lifespan with this organ, four billion cycles would be trivial.
Staying here ans never returning ho.
"It seems I don’t need to make a choice right now?" Su Ming’an suddenly said: "Resolving Luowasha’s final instance is the priority for any further developnts."
He calmly scanned his surroundings, fastening the top button of his shirt collar.
"And you—Noel, the Master of the End of All Things behind you, is bound to destroy Luowasha. Therefore, you and I are still on different paths."
"Why not give up on Him? Noel Agnini, choose ."
Noel widened his eyes, he hadn’t expected the situation would turn "upside down" so quickly, now he was being invited.
"Wu Yi, the Ninth Thrones wants to end the World Ga and gain freedom, right? But unfortunately, I don’t believe the World Ga should be killed." Su Ming’an said:
"Wu Yi, abandon the Ninth Thrones, choose , how about it?"
"And you... Atlanda, the Eighth Thrones behind you also wants to end the World Ga, right? I think it’s unfeasible, why not choose too."
The lakeside beca silent instantly.
Amidst the intersecting breaths, only the sound of the lake water pervading.
Everyone gazed at Su Ming’an in astonishnt, the scene fell quiet for a mont.
At this mont, Xiao Na suddenly reached out, taking out a pure white book from within the white door.
——This is the "World Ga Book," higher than the "Luowasha World Book," and lower than the "Book of the Universe."
She flipped through several pages, landing on [mory Clip 1419·"Thus, he had beco the true Lighthouse."]
Then, she tossed it back into the white door.
In an instant, her face turned extrely pale, her body beca transparent, as if a great price was paid.
A tidal wave of reverse ti surged forward, halting everyone’s steps.
The surrounding scenery retraced, dissipated.
Su Ming’an turned around—
He saw a towering World Tree, a crimson Sun.
...
"No need to hesitate, you can only choose , Su Ming’an."
"Go resolve Luowasha’s dilemma, solve this last instance. Then, I will co and cancel the bet, to take you away."
...
...
World Tree.
Above the sky, the Red Sun hangs high.
All races, all Royals, have surrounded the World Tree completely.
A blond, blue-eyed young man sits at the tallest treetop, gazing into the distance.
"Dragon Emperor, Ice Elent Emperor, Holy Mountain Angel, Half-demon Elder, four Luowasha protagonists, Wheel of Destiny, Order Guardian, Death Arbiters, Nalan Court, tens of thousands of Players... rough estimate, there are hundreds of thousands. Facing , they truly go all out." Noel said, suddenly shaking all over, his eyes suddenly clearing.
He glanced around, seeing the surrounding situation: "... Hmm? Where am I? Oh, it’s this point in ti... ti has flowed backwards here..."
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