Chapter 232

Chapter 232

With this realization, Len's emotions were a jumbled mix. He could finally understand why Bestia had said that once he resolved the Perfect Man's current issue and brought him over to their side, the Old Gods would follow willingly.

But the question now was, how could he solve an issue that even the legendary investigator and numerous Old Gods couldn't?

Lost in thought, the only good news was that since the Old Gods couldn't appear before the Perfect Man due to the mythic ritual, and since Len hadn't participated in it, he should be able to.

Should he reveal himself to them and persuade them to change their faith?

Looking at Bestia, Len asked, "Would you mind if I got your subjects to worship me?"

The cat goddess's chess pieces scattered across the board. "A-Ah... N-No... I wouldn't mind? As long as they... can be saved."

"Don't look at me like that! It's just a suggestion! Don't take it too seriously!"

Len found the situation amusing and tragic. While she claimed that saving the Perfect Man was all that mattered, she couldn't help but feel perturbed by her subjects worshipping someone else.

No wonder the legendary investigator had grumbled in his journal, 'Forcing someone to stay doesn't lead to any good outcomes, but it's clear some theologians refuse to let go.' What are you, clingy children who can't part with playmates!?

"Have you found a solution?" Bestia asked curiously. After all, the Old Gods hadn't come up with anything effective over the years. Seeing a thoughtful expression flash across Lane's face, she couldn't help but be intrigued.

"Well... I could simply open a portal to bring them back to Earth."

But if the Perfects still possessed their talents and maintained their immense mental power, they might inadvertently reveal the coordinates of the real world to the Evil Gods.

Should they put them into a coma until the final battle is over?

Lane looked at Bestia and gently shook his head under her questioning gaze.

It was a feasible plan, but would the Old Gods really agree? Moreover, the Perfects couldn't adapt well to the real world, as evident from Sauron's case. The real world was a harsh place for them; they could only survive by severing their talents and reverting to being human. But what would happen to the Perfects if they lost in the final battle?

While Bestia claimed that the Old Gods would acquiesce if the Perfects were involved, Lane knew that Balder, or Judas, might have the same idea. He could abduct the Perfects, and Balder could use the same leverage to force the Old Gods to side with him.

...They had to make the choice themselves.

No external influence or coercion should be involved. If the decision wasn't made by the Perfects themselves, the Old Gods might not genuinely stand with him.

Lane took a deep breath, temporarily bidding farewell to Bestia and returning to the Pantheon Forest.

At this moment, the majority of players had already gathered here. The Carrion Crows' assault wasn't limited to Blackrock Town; it also targeted other territories belonging to the Completes. Through the Druid's live broadcast, these players had learned about the so-called rules and the infectious nature of the Completes. Armed with this information, they were well aware that these Completes' settlements would soon descend into hell.

It was at this moment that the main quest unlocked.

A player was the first to sense something amiss, and upon lifting their head, their eyes widened in astonishment.

"Look quickly, it's Lane!"

In his faun form, Lane stood amidst the forest canopy, with surrounding branches stretching from earth to sky, entwining behind him to form a massive throne.

Lahn gazed down at the players, "The final hour is drawing near, and for that, we must seek more allies among the Old Gods. Can you lend me your strength?"

"Side Quest: Exploring the Dream World (Completed)"

"Main Quest: Mortals and Gods (Unlocked)"

Quest Content (Phase One): The Perfect Ones of the Dream World suffer under the constant invasion of the malevolent gods, trapped by corruption and restrictive laws. Their world has slowly turned into a nightmare. The Old Gods, unable to bear witness to this suffering, are powerless to prevent their subjects' destruction. Aid the Perfect Ones in casting off their despair, rescue them, and guide them to the side of righteousness. (This quest will impact the survival of both the Dream World and the real world.)

Quest Reward: Golden Title 'Savior of Worlds,' +10 default affinity with all Human factions, +15 default affinity with all Old God factions, -20 default affinity with Evil God factions, an Artifact (level unknown), and a Level-Up Package to the current maximum level.

"This reward will be distributed according to each player's contribution to the main quest."

The main quest has finally arrived!

As a deity, Lane didn't have many effective means to intervene with mortals. However, this eccentric Fourth Calamity always came up with ideas that could both blind one with their absurdity yet yield unforeseen effective results.

At the present moment, on the Players' Forum:

Those who reveled in chaos had long shared screenshots of Lane's appearance in the forest on the forum, along with the details of the main quest.

Immoral Idol: @Black Cat@Druid@Yeyeyue, you guys really did it, you've initiated the final main quest!

Yeyeyue: I didn't do much either, apart from winning a chess game against an old god (feeling pleased).

Uncle Hao: Be more specific, did you really win? It was clearly the AI's victory.

Yeyeyue: That's the power of human technology. Rounded off, it's the power of humanity, and thus, my power. Is there anything wrong with that?

Uncle Hao: ...You got me there.

Black Cat: But this mission... it feels rather complex. To have the Perfect Humans join our side, the human faction in the real world, we would have to save them.

Even Number: Isn't that simple? Since life isn't good for the Perfect Humans in the Dream World, why not just lure them to Earth? Lane can open the door and send them back one by one.

Druid: Think about it... if it were that easy, the mission rewards wouldn't be so generous.

Black Cat: We can't just send them directly. It's too dangerous for the Perfect Humans to suddenly appear on Earth. Have you forgotten about Sauron's plight?

Villainous Idol: Who's that?

Even Number: Damn, I almost really forgot... Orz So, they would have to degenerate first... Would they agree to that? The difference is like demigods reverting to humans. Would they take such a huge risk?

The gap between Perfect Humans and humans is indeed vast. Simply put, while Perfect Humans can reproduce in the Dream World, they are also long-lived beings. Even Sauron lived for a very long time in the real world.

In their current predicament, they might not trust these foreign players and give up their powers willingly.

Moreover, with so many Perfect Humans, would they have the time to convince each and every one of them? With the rules already starting to change under the control of the Harbingers of Death, they might not have the chance to persuade the Perfect Humans before they meet their demise.

The players in the thread fell into a moment of silence, each pondering over how to proceed. This was the biggest main storyline during the beta, and the rewards were unprecedentedly generous.

Security Guard: At this point, we should @Divine Being Amongst Men. Use your wise mind to ponder upon this!

Divine Being Amongst Men: I'm not omnipotent either...

Beauty is Justice: Qwq, that's true.

Divine Being Amongst Men: But there's an idea we could perhaps try out.

Black Cat: ?

Druid: Not omnipotent, swish, pulling out an idea.jpg

Vicious Idol: Sitting obediently.jpg

Matcha Milk Green: Ears open, listening attentively.jpg

Divine Being Amongst Men: Why do you insist on persuading the Perfect Humans to enter the real world? Of course, it's not that they shouldn't go, but why 'persuade'? It's evident now that the Perfect Humans don't fit in the Dream World. Their rightful place is the reality, their salvation, their paradise.

Divine Being Amongst Men: Such a wonderful place, if you don't charge for a ticket, they'd doubt its authenticity! Naturally, they wouldn't believe it. If such a place truly exists, it would be something we discovered with great effort. We would build a massive ship and find ways to reach there. The ship would have 999 seats, and tickets would be required, first come, first served.

Black Cat: What about the ship?

God Among Us: It's just an idea. To make it a reality, everyone needs to invest. Those who invest first will get their tickets, and we'll also need to recruit more members. Oh, and to construct this ship, we'll have to sacrifice parts of our lifespan, abilities, and various resources. After all, it's a vessel that has to carry so many perfect beings across dimensions.

Druid: ...Huh?

Black Cat: ...Huh?

Matcha Milk Green: ...Will this game really make it to open beta?