Ever since entering the absolute information space, Xu Zhiyi has actually been giving herself hints.
Based on her statements: "I haven't decided on my future," "My role beyond friends," and "You have better opportunities for the future,"...
Combining these words with an examination of her past actions, one can sense a subtle intention to control everything.
At first, Su Lin always thought that this control stemmed from Xu Zhiyi's own ambition. She not only wanted to manipulate the survivors, but also tried to control him, the strongest one.
But in that instant, Su Lin suddenly realized something was wrong.
How does Xu Zhiyi know the path she will take in the future, and in such detail? Is this also the power of prophecy?
If her prophetic abilities were truly that abnormal, and she could calculate every step to the ultimate peak, wouldn't she have become the strongest person long ago? Would it still be my turn?
There is only one possibility: Xu Zhiyi has an unusual relationship with the mechanism, and she is not a normal survivor.
She doesn't use prophecy to glimpse the future for her own benefit; rather, it's as she inadvertently reveals: she can truly decide how the future should unfold!
This is a power far beyond prophecy; almost only the mechanism itself can determine the future of each survivor!
Therefore, her predictions about the future are so accurate that they seem less like prophecies and more like the precise calculations and deductions of a highly advanced civilization.
Therefore, her control is not only directed at Su Lin, nor at all the survivors, but covers the entire escape game itself!
Therefore, she was unwilling to become the strongest, because she had her own identity that bound her; she could participate, but not truly lead everything.
Before today, Su Lin would not have understood this problem.
However, in the second promotion game, he experienced unfamiliar things that were different from before, and gradually broke away from the scope of the escape game, which also prompted Xiao Linlin to think and analyze about this.
Only by absorbing Xiao Linlin's analysis and speculation was Su Lin able to discover the anomaly at this time.
Even Xu Zhiyi's rate of improvement was always only slightly inferior to his own.
Even though she barely participated in the matches, she would always intentionally or unintentionally show herself a stronger power during each meeting, to demonstrate that she had not strayed too far from Su Lin's power level.
But as Su Lin questioned her, Xu Zhiyi simply smiled slightly and remained silent while looking at Su Lin.
That look seemed to be telling Su Lin plainly: whatever you guess, I can only say what I can say.
Su Lin frowned deeply, and for a moment he seemed to hesitate.
If Xu Zhiyi really has something to do with the system, then is this current speculation what she wants to see? Is it something she intentionally induced?
I know you'll answer: I can't say now.
Su Lin suppressed his slight shock and asked in a deep voice, "But I also said that our communication should at least be open and honest. You always keep secrets, how can you gain my trust?"
"I'm just an ordinary survivor, it has nothing to do with the game mechanics."
Xu Zhiyi shook her head with a smile, but Su Lin absolutely did not believe what she said.
Su Lin could even tell that she didn't seem to believe her own words, as if she had told a lie that she herself found full of flaws.
People who tell such lies are either truly hopelessly stupid or it's another subtle hint from a clever person.
"Could you tell me in another way whether you belong to 'us'?"
Su Lin narrowed his eyes, determined not to give up this time and to get to the bottom of things.
"Of course it belongs to that category."
Xu Zhiyi smiled helplessly: "Sir, if you keep asking, you'll only get lies, which is meaningless."
"I don't want the system to crash. This is all I can do right now, less than you think, even..."
Xu Zhiyi pointed at Xiao Linlin outside the light: "She's not even as smart as her. You should ask her more questions. She's your most precious treasure."
Su Lin glanced at Xiao Linlin and slowly nodded: "Okay, I won't force you."
“Mr. Su, I think it’s better to talk about the problems we are facing now than to dwell on these topics.”
Xu Zhiyi smiled and relaxed: "She should have told you that I was blocking everyone's promotion."
"Yes, what is the purpose?"
Su Lin turned his gaze to Xu Zhiyi, who tossed her hair and smiled gently: "Give up the promotion benefits of the first place winner, and then take this opportunity to sort out who should be promoted."
Giving up the promotion benefits of first place can be interpreted as Xu Zhiyi showing goodwill towards Su Linxin.
In this promotion match, Su Lin's speed was not fast; people like Luo Han were promoting much faster than Su Lin.
This may be because they haven't encountered magical and special competition venues such as the Colosseum or the AI platform.
But without a doubt, if things continue as they are, Su Lin will definitely not get the first-place promotion reward.
Xu Zhiyi's intervention is like a correction of the chaotic history, guiding it onto the right track she desires.
As for the latter part, sorting out the quota for promotions... This made Su Lin's eyes flicker, and he coldly asked, "Sorting out personnel? That sounds like quite a boast. What makes you think the others will listen to your arrangements?"
"Could it be that you're telling them you are the mechanism itself?"
Su Lin was testing the waters; this wasn't an interrogation of Xu Zhiyi, but rather an attempt to find clues or hints.
"Sir, asking that question is pointless."
Xu Zhiyi shook her head: "I'm not part of the system. I never told them that. I just let them know that self-help has the power to overturn the table. If they don't give up the benefits of being number one, most people won't be able to get promoted."
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