Chapter 40
{ World of Death Again }
Alas Corporation
They first appeared 350 years ago as a global watch manufacturing company… but in the past few decades, they began researching science and technology, producing mobile phones, laptops, and other electronics
Then suddenly, they halted all their projects and began what became known as the enormous Research… the largest and most important research project in human history
World of Wonders
The work file was placed in complete secrecy underground, 180 floors below… inside a special enclosure, guarded by a massive number of guards and red death rays so it could not be touched
Dozens—no, hundreds—of scientists from around the world were gathered to create this project, which only a very small number within the company knew about
As for the scientists and other workers, they received only fragmented pieces of the process, so they did not actually know what they were researching
Then—
The project began to become clear, specifically, one year ago, what became known as the Other Reality Game appeared…
World of Wonders
Many videos… countless images… numerous websites… advertisements… and other things that encouraged it and began to draw the world’s attention to it
Alas Corporation was now the richest company in the world, with a budget exceeding that of an entire continent
The only problem Ian could not understand
How did they create it when it was a real world?
Ian thought
I may have suspected before that the game gave me false information, but this feeling filled my entire being… I saw the destruction of the world with my own eyes… the vision of Peter’s death… this strange power and the mysterious sensation that erupted inside me…
All of this proves the reality of the World of Wonders… so how is it now nonexistent?
Or more precisely… artificial
Or are you trying to convince me that humans are capable of creating a world… that is pure nonsense
So what exactly is happening here?
Ian stared at Anina’s report and shook his head
-There are many strange things happening around me…-
“There was someone following you,” Anina said as she leaned on his shoulder, watching the stars
Tonight was special for Ian—and for the world
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Every year….
On the same date, a beautiful stellar phenomenon would appear
“What is the name of this cluster?” Anina asked
“I don’t know”
”“Aren’t you interested in astronomy and stars?”
“No… the research was only closely related,” Ian laughed
“You’re full of mystery these days,” Anina said
Ian smiled and did not reply
“There was someone following you,” she repeated
“I know”
“He was dealt with,” Anina replied
Ian smiled
“And your sister as well”
Ian frowned and narrowed his eyes “Some fish can no longer wait
”
“What will you do?”
“I will crush them,” Ian said coldly
Anina sighed and kissed him on the cheek “I wish you success”
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In the village
It was already midnight
For five days, Ian had not slept
Honestly, he did not feel tired or sleepy
Even food was no longer something he needed as before
It was as if he was no longer human, but… his appearance… his blood… his bones… his emotions… the heart beating in his chest all proved otherwise
He was a pure human—100%
So what was happening?
He did not know
There were around 30 soldiers—archers, knights, and warriors—patrolling the village with fierce eyes
The villagers were asleep, and fires were lit around the houses to warm the air slightly
“Greetings, Lord” The soldiers bowed
Ian nodded in approval and entered the village, heading toward the Building of Science and Studies
Building of Science and Studies
Current workers: Aliano
Description: A building capable of studying the stars, understanding the secrets of the world, and tracking the movements of the void and the River of Time!!!!!
Current level: Common (Progress Rate 69%)
Research-included items: Skills, medical recipes, professions (Common level)
Properties: Every increase in the number of researchers here results in higher training speed for them, deeper understanding of their professions, and faster progress for the Building of Science itself, resulting in an endless loop of benefits
Items repeatable without any effort or time: Profession Stone (Warrior, Archer, Knight, Farmer, Builder, Blacksmith…)
Skill Stone (Trap Maker, Weak Points)
Medical recipes (Common Healing Pill)
“Greetings, Lord” Aliano bowed
“Have you finished researching the second form?”
“Completion phase, my Lord”
Ian nodded in approval “I will give you another urgent task as well… but finish the second form first”
“What is it, my Lord?”
“The Teleportation Gate”
Aliano was startled
“Do you want to go to the main city, my Lord?”
Ian nodded
“Very well… I promise you, as soon as possible” Aliano bowed
After that, Ian headed to the medical garden, where he saw Martin crafting pill after pill
He was fully focused, so Ian did not want to disturb him
He looked at him from afar, then at the garden filled with medicinal herbs, and smiled
He then inspected the entire village—from the traps, to the timber, to the storage—and felt satisfied
His feet did not stop until the sun reached him, and a new day began
Day Six
The summoning was conducted, and the result was five young men again, their grades a mix between Common and Normal
Ian was annoyed, but he paid the matter no attention
Titan Village
Human forces: 180 { Chris, Liu, Noah, Yassin…… }
Goblin forces: 42 { Tory, Boban, Porto… }
Non-combatants (Humans): 159 { Yora, Aliano, Martin, the old woman (Cook), two new ones (Builder, Farmer) + 110 workers from Nubo Village + 43 slaves gathered from the three Bandit Villages }
Non-combatants (Goblins): 5 ( … )
Total population: 386
Overall loyalty rate: 71%
Ruler: Lord Ian { Not counted among forces or workers }
Second Level forces: Yassin
First Level forces: Chris, Liu, Tory, Porto + 25 from Nubo Village
Then the monsters
The White Tiger (First Level – Eighth Stage)
15 powerful wolves (Level 0)
War horse group: 128
The village received a strong boost in every aspect
Neither Veronica nor Yora slept
They moved everywhere
Ian did not try to interrupt them; instead, he smiled as he watched their diligence
“Greetings, Lord,” Chris bowed
“Gather the army… we have decisive work,” Ian ordered
Chris nodded and gathered the forces
The number of troops exceeded 220
A great force
Chris thought they were heading toward the Orc Village, but Ian led them toward the Cerberus Den
“Open,” Ian ordered
At that moment, the den shook, and a massive gate began to form
“Follow me”
Ian entered, followed by Chris and the others, toward the World of Death, where they all appeared on the island, with the wrecked ship behind them
