The Final Road!
With everything in place, this Instance design posed absolutely no challenge for Lin Ye.
He didn't need to worry too much about the details of the Instance; all he needed to do was set up a farewell scene.
After confirming it one last time, Lin Ye moved on to the final step.
He named this Instance "Earth Online: The Last Road (Special Edition)".
This is Ding Chang's the Last Road.
It was an old man's final journey home.
It is the last sanctuary where one can rest peacefully on the long journey of life.
Lin Ye then submitted the Instance directly to Firmament for preliminary review.
"Firmament, please review my new Instance."
"Please do not open the Instance after the review is approved. I will open it myself at a suitable time later."
[Firmament Notification: We have received the Instance review application submitted by Dungeon Designer Lin Ye!]
[The Instance review process has begun! Next, Firmament will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Instance's rationality, innovation, forward-thinking approach, and balance!]
[...]
[Firmament Notification: Firmament has preliminarily detected some security issues with the Designer's Instance. Has the Designer confirmed setting the Challengers's Spawn Point in the Dragon Country Instance within the Great Wall Watch? According to Firmament's assessment, this will greatly strengthen the Challengers Faction's power...]
[Considering that the Dragon Country in the Instance possesses the most advanced technology on Azure Star, the "Nantianmen Project," the Challengers has a very high probability of using this advanced technology to destroy the world and complete the mission. Firmament suggests that the Designers carefully consider this...]
Firmament's reaction was roughly what Lin Ye had expected. Because of Tianmu's crazy performance before the Nantianmen Project, Firmament had a very high assessment of its strength.
But little did they know that this Instance was not impossible to complete at all.
If we were to use a mystery novel as an analogy, the description of this Instance mission would be like a narrative trick in a puzzle! It seems possible, but it's actually impossible.
After each Instance, Firmament will most likely re-evaluate the Instance.
But none of that matters, because Lin Ye only intended to use this Instance once anyway.
Even if the Firmament is left unattended, it will close on its own afterward.
"Would this design violate the rules of Instance design?" Lin Ye asked deliberately.
[Firmament Notification: The Instance design itself is not problematic, but it poses a certain threat to the Designer's life. Distinguished Designer, you are currently the top Designer on Azure Star, making significant contributions to the development of Instance on Azure Star. Firmament feels it necessary to remind you.]
"Then there's no problem. I confirm that I will submit the Instance for review."
[Confirmation received from the Designer.]
[The review process will take some time; please be patient, Designers.]
Meanwhile, the review information for the new Instance has been published on the Above the Dome the Azure Star.
Because of Lin Ye's current prominent status, his every move is broadcast on the Firmament in the most conspicuous position, and decorated with various dazzling light effects.
His every move will be clearly seen by the whole world.
[Firmament Notification: The 1,000,000-player Instance "Earth Online: The Last Road," designed by Top Dungeon Designer Lin Ye, has entered the review stage!]
This message about the Instance being reviewed startled the entire Azure Star.
All the news media and social networking sites were in an uproar.
In less than an hour, the entire world was flooded with news about Lin Ye's upcoming new Instance.
[Azure Star Federation Daily: Lin Ye, the number one player on the Hero Ranking, launched a brand new Instance less than a day after the Great Wall Watch Instance ended. It's part of the Earth Online series, and it's a million-level Instance! This move seems like a ruthless attempt to wipe out the Eight Settlements!]
[Azure Star Peace Report: The Eight Settlements have disbanded and actively sought to improve relations with the Great Xia Settlement. However, Lin Ye has resorted to his usual Instance to retaliate. This behavior is a serious violation of the peace of Azure Star!!]
[Dahe Settlement Daily: Daiwa's temporary official statement claims they are willing to offer a huge amount of points in exchange for Lin Ye not choosing Dahe Settlement as his Challengers... The official statement claims that Dahe Settlement will be completely disbanded within three days, and they hope Lin Ye will show mercy and spare their lives.]
[United States Settlement: George, the Commander the United States Settlement, claims that the United States Settlement's previous challenge to the Great Wall Watch was purely a misunderstanding. He states that the entire United States Settlement has great respect for both the Lin Ye and Great Xia Settlements, and that the Great Xia Settlement is a peace-loving Settlement worthy of being a model for the entire world.]
[India Settlement Daily: The Settlement's Commander Brahma, claims that Lin Ye's actions constitute a continuation of Holy War, aimed at eradicating the filth and evil on Azure Star. The India Settlement fully supports Lin Ye's launch of the new Instance.]
[Libya Settlement Daily: Settlement Commander Kaza claims he will defeat Lin Ye with his own strength, but due to the Settlement's urgent need for repairs, he does not plan to participate in Lin Ye's new Instance.]
[...]
This is Lin Ye's current deterrent power.
Originally intended as a farewell Instance for Ding Chang, the event unexpectedly caused a huge uproar, terrifying everyone on the entire Azure Star.
No way.
The first few Instances were incredibly intimidating; for most Azure Star people, being chosen to enter Lin Ye's Instance meant certain death.
All sorts of people are different, each with their own ridiculous aspects, but in the end, they all just want Lin Ye to spare their lives.
This is the meaning of the old sayings "every bush and tree seems like an enemy soldier" and "the sound of wind and the cry of cranes."
These news reports left Lin Ye feeling both amused and exasperated.
He genuinely didn't want to waste time with this group this time; it was simply that they were overthinking things.
The comments on some online forums are even more varied and diverse.
[What's going on? The Great Wall Watch Instance just entered its restricted period, and Lin Ye has already released a new Instance?! Was this something he prepared beforehand? It seems like he doesn't want anyone else to survive.]
[No, no, no! Our Settlement and the Great Xia Settlement have no past grudges or recent conflicts. Please, God Ye, have mercy!]
[God Ye, I hope you see my comment. We are Settlement the Amazon Settlement, and we have always admired and worshipped you!]
[Another million-level Instance, another Earth Online series dungeon—it's obvious this Instance will be another Instance!]
[Look at this name, the last part is... just call it the Road to the Underworld! God Ye isn't even bothering to hide it anymore, he's obviously going to kill people...]
[At this rate of killing, it won't be half a year before God Ye has wiped out the entire Azure Star.]
[Brothers, don't panic. Based on my research on God Ye, he won't indiscriminately kill innocent people.]
[Rather than saying Lin Ye wouldn't indiscriminately kill innocents, it's more accurate to say he didn't want to waste precious Instance opportunities on useless people like us. We're useless, we're invisible, we don't deserve to enter Lin Ye's Instance!]
[What you said above actually makes some sense.]