frightfiction Chapter 1473 Unclaimed Authority
Chapter 1473 Unclaimed Authority
Cheng Shuang accepted Lin Yu.
Although Xingren still harbored obvious hostility towards Lin Yu, Cheng Shuang had already attributed it to "personal grudges" based on their conversation.
Since it's a personal grudge, there's nothing to take it too seriously.
Anyway, although Almond looked very resentful, she didn't take any further action.
Cheng Shuang has always been good at judging people: the reason why "Almond" was so angry, and even though she knew that "May May" was no longer a member of "Order" and had even joined "The Raiders", she still did not forgive him, was because she was a sentimental and loyal person at heart.
But it is also because 'almonds' are sentimental and loyal...
Therefore, Cheng Shuang was certain that the other party would not continue to cause trouble—because she had done her a favor.
Now that they're on their own turf, Almond naturally gives its benefactor some face.
Therefore, after confirming that the other party's identity was correct and that he seemed to have some potential, Cheng Shuang took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Lin Yu.
"This 'May May'..."
“Just call me Shuangmu, Sister Shuang,” Lin Yu said with a smile as he looked at Cheng Shuang. “I don’t use the name ‘May May’ anymore… and nobody calls me that anymore.”
Cheng Shuang nodded upon hearing Lin Yu's words.
“We’ve joined a new organization, one that’s opposed to the original one. It’s time for a new ‘codename’,” Cheng Shuang remarked. “Well then… Shuang Mu, welcome to join us.”
“It’s an honor to join you, Sister Shuang,” Lin Yu said with a smile. “However, I still don’t know… what we usually do in this ‘eternal cage’?”
"Are you simply acting under your protection and shelter, Sister Shuang?"
Lin Yu asked curiously.
Cheng Shuang shook her head: "Of course not... Although I established this base in the hope that other 'players' would have a place to breathe and rest in this 'eternal cage', so that they wouldn't be subjected to endless torture like other prisoners..."
“But I’ve gathered everyone here not just to let you drift through life and kill time,” Cheng Shuang said seriously. “After all, while you can ‘learn’ things in this eternal cage… it’s far too slow compared to those who normally engage in ‘death games’ or participate in ‘dungeons’!”
"After all, we can't obtain [items] or 'upgrade' here... and the 'Death Game' is always like rowing against the current."
After all, all the "players" caught up in the "order" are essentially in an endless, continuous "dungeon"—if they progress less than others, it's equivalent to regressing.
After all, no one knows whether the next [dungeon] will be a player-versus-player battle.
Therefore, it can be almost concluded that someone like Cheng Shuang, who has not left this "eternal cage" for more than two years, is almost certainly guilty of this...
Her rank and item set should be no different from two years ago.
Although the power she had acquired from the various extraordinary physical abilities of the Ten Realms was rapidly increasing during this period through practice, Lin Yu had a hunch that if Cheng Shuang participated in other [dungeons] normally, she would probably only become stronger even faster.
"Other 'players' are getting stronger, while you are stagnating... that's a form of slow death!"
"Therefore, we absolutely cannot sit here and wait to die."
Cheng Shuang spoke, her tone calm yet firm: "Since this place is also a 'cage'... wherever there is a cage, there will always be people thinking about 'escaping' and how to 'break free from the shackles'."
"Therefore, the purpose for which we have gathered together... can only be one: to leave this place."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu displayed a rather excited expression, as if he had been inspired and encouraged by Cheng Shuang's words.
“Well said, Sister Shuang… To be honest, I thought I would never get out of here in this lifetime and had already given up on myself.”
"But what you said... I think my previous idea was really stupid!"
Indeed, even in such dire circumstances, we cannot give up easily; we must try, try to escape this cage!
Lin Yu clenched his fist as he spoke, then looked at Cheng Shuang and asked, "So, what is your plan now?"
It wasn't that Lin Yu was intentionally trying to find out information; he was genuinely curious.
He was curious about what methods and plans this woman had to fight against a god.
And we are currently almost inside the other party's "divine kingdom".
Cheng Shuang readily agreed, saying, "A plan? I don't really have any of those things, but the general direction is clear."
“As you can see, while I’m taking in players like you who have been captured by ‘Order,’ I’ve also been producing ‘autonomous machines’… This is one of my proudest abilities,” Cheng Shuang said earnestly. “Although I don’t know why the ‘God of Fairness and Judgment’ has allowed me to use this ability to mass-produce ‘autonomous machines’ underground, it is indeed the most important part of my escape plan.”
"Because these 'machines'... can be imbued with all sorts of 'energy,' even including some 'higher-dimensional' powers, and some areas that normal 'players' would almost never touch... And although each of these machines remains weak after being imbued with power, when they are combined, they naturally become a powerful force that even gods cannot ignore."
As Cheng Shuang spoke, she couldn't help but say, "We don't need to escape this divine kingdom in one go. We just need to create a reason for us to act secretly for the time being, and proceed step by step, slowly collecting the power that exudes the same level of power as the gods themselves. When the time comes, we can naturally use this power to confuse the rules within this divine kingdom and thus escape from here."
Lin Yu said, "I see..."
Although it was somewhat expected, hearing the news personally "revealed" by Cheng Shuang was a different matter altogether.
Sure enough, even though she was already in the Central District, a place where "power is forbidden," Cheng Shuang still harbored the idea of seizing power.
Furthermore, she has clearly come into contact with certain powers, and may even have unknowingly acquired some powers, much like she possesses "information power" and "fragments of fate."
Upon realizing this, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh...
Although this trip was risky, the rewards were indeed quite high.
So, after thinking for a while, Lin Yu looked delighted and said, "Since all we need to do is wait for Sister Shuang to have more machines and accumulate power, doesn't that mean we don't need to do anything and can just leave here naturally when the time comes?"
"Theoretically, that's true, but... based on my current estimate of the progress, if we proceed in this 'step-by-step' manner, it might take us nearly a century to have any chance of regaining our freedom, and as 'players'... we might not have that much time."
As Cheng Shuang spoke, Lin Yu, though aware of the existence of the "Final Trial," found it somewhat strange.
After all... although he wasn't the only one who knew about the existence of the "Final Trial," ordinary players, and even many veteran players, might not know this.
So how did Cheng Shuang know that?
Thinking of this, Lin Yu asked directly.
"Why do you say we don't have much time? What you're saying seems to be different from what you said before about 'if you don't move forward, you fall behind'..."
Lin Yu asked tentatively.
Cheng Shuang nodded: "Yes... but this involves some rather secretive knowledge—although I don't have evidence for the time being, the existence of the 'Death Game'... at least if all the 'players' are considered as a whole, it probably won't exist for more than ten years."
"In other words...we'd better find a way to escape this 'eternal prison' within ten years."
Upon hearing Cheng Shuang's words, Lin Yu nodded seriously: "In that case... I do have some ideas as well."
“During the ‘Order’ period, I heard that within the divine kingdom of the ‘God of Fairness and Judgment’ there are some unclaimed ‘authorities’ that represent the power of the gods… If we find those authorities, perhaps they will be of some help to us, right?”
Lin Yu asked, and Cheng Shuang was stunned: "Of course it helps..."
For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on the face of this usually gentle, seemingly unfazed by anything.
"But... are you sure this news is true?"
"And how did you know... such a level of secrecy?"
Cheng Shuang looked at Lin Yu with suspicion.
Although Cheng Shuang has not yet suspected Lin Yu's involvement after the "lie detector" test, she is still not convinced.
but……
The content of Lin Yu's words still left Cheng Shuang in disbelief.
Since Lin Yu dared to release this information, he must have already come up with an explanation.
"Perhaps you haven't heard, but one of the current leaders of 'Order,' the 'Secretary,' has proposed a plan called the 'God-Making Project'..."
"This plan aims to select promising newcomers and allow them to skip several 'promotion' processes, no longer following the 'first rank,' 'second rank,' 'third rank,' and 'fourth rank' route... Instead, it directly grants them 'authority' and the rank of 'gods.'"
As Lin Yu spoke, Cheng Shuang's expression turned grave: "To be honest, I have heard about it... but has this plan really already begun?"
Lin Yu nodded.
"Yes, it has not only been implemented... but has already been carried out several times."
"And I was chosen once too."
Cheng Shuang was quite surprised to hear Lin Yu's nonchalant words.
"Since you've been chosen for this plan, are you all going to leave 'Order'?"
Lin Yu sighed.
“You’ve misunderstood… It was precisely because I was chosen for this plan that I left ‘Order’—while it wasn’t the root cause, it was definitely the trigger and catalyst for my departure!”