If He can use the rules to set traps and inducements, why can't the respondent do the same?
If not, this is not a contest of wisdom badges, but a one-sided crushing of strength and cheating.
"Correct answer."
He wasn't laughing, but his voice was full of admiration and satisfaction: "An outstanding child. It's hard to imagine that this is a descendant that humans could reproduce. How could such a brilliant flower grow from the clumsy wisdom of humankind?"
"Unfortunately, your master refused my request, and I cannot keep you here."
"But you are always welcome here, at any time, clever child."
Should we keep her here?
Does He mean that it is possible to communicate with the mechanism?
This mysterious entity is not controlled by any mechanics! It's not purely there to serve the purpose of promotion matches!
All the survivors frowned secretly, their hearts pounding with fear.
They all realized the seriousness of the problem and felt some of the horror and terror that Su Lin had experienced in the arena and the immense unknown.
People have always believed that everything is controlled by the "mechanism" above them, and that no matter how dangerous the game world is, these worlds themselves are subject to the mechanism itself.
This gives survivors a sense of superiority, making them believe they are in a position of power, second only to the leader. Even if they are oppressed and controlled, they are at least a group of people who know the "truth," far better than the creatures in the game world.
However, in the second promotion match, the mechanics revealed a cruel truth to the survivors: there are beings here equal to or even superior to the mechanics, and the survivors are no more "noble" than the match worlds, nor do they possess the "truth".
"child..."
As people sweated profusely and pondered the question, He slowly smiled and said, "Do you want your master's reward, or my reward?"
"I want the latter."
Xiao Linlin tilted her head and said with a smile, "The badge isn't important. I care about you, just like you care about me."
"Another answer that satisfies me."
He smiled happily: "Ask your question, or you can choose to wait until they all leave."
Even if Xiao Linlin didn't say it, He could still glimpse the truth, understand what Xiao Linlin truly cared about, and know that Xiao Linlin didn't want the other survivors to know the part of the truth she had fought for.
After all, the survivors are in competition with each other.
Xiao Linlin did not answer directly, but turned around and returned to Su Lin's side. Her actions were her answer.
"Linlin..."
Su Lin took a deep breath and gently stroked the girl's back, feeling its wetness.
The little girl wasn't as relaxed as she appeared; she was under immense pressure, and every answer she gave was a challenge and a gamble.
The game she played was something only she could understand, and it was the same as the answer to the last question: she couldn't express or prove her feelings to the public.
"Brother, it's alright."
Xiao Linlin raised her head, squinted her eyes and smiled: "Anyway, I won, it wasn't difficult."
"Take the badge, and stop now."
Su Lin crouched down and spoke softly. He knew Xiao Linlin's intention; she still needed to answer until she got the whole truth and the badge.
This means that Xiao Linlin will have to face the ultimate question multiple times, and she may not be able to deal with it successfully every time.
Under the rules, a single mistake can wipe out all gains.
"Brother, it's really not difficult."
Xiao Linlin raised her hand and gently stroked Su Lin's face, softly encouraging him: "If I've won once, I can win many more times."
"And He will let me win."
Xiao Linlin's soft explanation startled Su Lin, who slowly frowned: "Does He admire you that much? To be willing to break his own rules for you?"
"No."
Xiao Linlin shook her head, then whispered in Su Lin's ear, "Brother, He also wants to say..."
Upon hearing this, Su Lin clenched his fist tightly, then slowly relaxed it.
He also wanted to say something.
This contest is not just about the Wisdom Badge; it also aims to convey the secrets of the mechanism.
This might be because He is pleased to see the struggle between survivors and the system, a larger scheme beyond the rules of the game.
But if we look at it from another angle, does the mechanism really not know its intentions?
Is it possible that the mechanism could use His voice to express secrets?
"How comfortable the chess players must be..."
Su Lin murmured softly, his eyes serious and tinged with a hint of helplessness.
In higher-level games, even if a pawn understands the situation, it cannot escape the game board.
All he can do right now is become the most important piece on the chessboard, so that the player holding the piece is unwilling to sacrifice himself.
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