Operation details

In fact, Lin Yu didn't really intend for "Schreiber" to join the "Order" operation as a "team".

After all... even though Old Zheng is becoming more and more adept at playing "Schreiber" and it's almost impossible for anyone to spot his deception.

However, he is no longer a "Player" and has no way to use "Item" like [Team-up Card].

Lin Yu still intends to avoid the problems inherent in this "Death game" mechanism as much as possible.

Therefore, seeing the "professor's" slightly embarrassed expression...

Lin Yu also very "thoughtfully" made a "concession".

"Don't worry, I know this violates 'Discipline'... I didn't really intend to let 'Schreiber' just swagger over and join us."

"What I mean is, he might appear in the Barren Realm as an 'assistant,' helping us with our mission."

The professor hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually... if that's the case, you can keep it from me at all... um, in that case, you can report that you've done something underhanded, and I can pretend it was a chance encounter or something."

Yin Lan spoke up, "Hey, professor, are you teaching him how to 'deceive everyone' and break the Rule?"

The professor sighed deeply, "Sometimes there's just nothing we can do about it..."

Lin Yu said in a low voice, "I understand, but... I think it's better if you know."

"After all, Professor, didn't you just say that I can trust you?"

The professor was speechless upon hearing Lin Yu's words.

That's not what I meant either...

"I understand what you mean," Lin Yu said seriously, looking at the professor, "Just as you understand what I mean."

Watching the two of them exchange meaningful glances, Yin Lan felt like a foreigner taking a level 10 Chinese proficiency test.

"Hey, what are you two babbling about...?"

Lin Yu shook his head. "It's nothing, it's nothing. Anyway... Professor, informing you and letting you know is something I've carefully considered."

"On the one hand, you'll definitely be able to spot something in the report afterward. Even if you pretend not to see it, you'll still have to ask me about it privately later. So telling you in advance won't make much of a difference."

"On the other hand... I also hope you can subtly remind the other members not to attack 'Schreiber' immediately."

"At least for this next operation, I can guarantee he is 'credible'—I can take absolute responsibility for that statement."

Lin Yu spoke seriously, and the professor nodded in agreement.

"I believe you," the Director... "However, if I'm to convey your message, even just a hint, it would be tantamount to me endorsing 'Schreiber' as well."

"Although he didn't join any expelled organizations and didn't actually cause any substantial damage besides taking away the First Generation 'Freud's' legacy... the fact that he hypnotized 20 million people in Shenzhen, even without any serious consequences, was enough to make him a 'highly threatening Player's within the organization."

"Moreover, he is advocating and practicing Principles similar to, or even more radical than, those within the Psychology Society."

"You want to put his collaboration in this semi-public, semi-transparent place? I need a reason—a reason that you can convince me, and that I can convince others."

Why is he trustworthy? Why would you choose to work with him?

Lin Yu said in a low voice, "Because my soul and his soul actually established a certain connection due to a certain experience—my soul structure is now very special, which is actually influenced by 'Schreiber'."

"But this wasn't something Schreiber did intentionally; we were more like we were all caught up in an accident at the same time."

"So, in some way... our lives are intertwined."

"And he has also shown me kindness."

As Lin Yu spoke, he also provided "evidence."

He released a wisp of "Mental Power".

"These are some simple methods of Mental Power manipulation that I learned from him after our souls established a connection."

Lin Yu said calmly.

The professor was stunned; he had clearly sensed the presence of Mental Power as well.

"Wow, that's really... unexpected."

After a moment's thought, the professor said, "That's certainly convincing enough, but it only explains why you can 'cooperate' with him, but it doesn't answer another question—why is it 'necessary' to bring him along on this 'Barren Realm' operation?"

Lin Yu said, "Because his connections in the 'Barren Realm'... are almost on the same level as 'Sherlock'."

"With him here, he'll definitely make a difference."

The professor pondered for a moment and said, "But you don't even know the specifics of this 'Barren Realm' operation."

Lin Yu said calmly, "No matter what it is, he can make a difference... that's the extent of his connections and influence in the 'Barren Realm'."

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, this cleanup work in the 'Barren Realm,' although you said it was about the 'Secretary's' affairs, is actually... also related to A Luo, right?"

"Most of these jobs involve the Three Great Corporations and Five Great Royal Nobles of the Barren Realm that City That Never Sleeps. I don't know much about 'Xiao Nian,' but judging from her Alchemical Equipment, she should be more inclined to cooperate with the Three Great Corporations in the Great Wilderness, and she should be closer to the 'Universal Chamber of Commerce,' right?"

As Lin Yu spoke, the professor nodded.

"That's right," Xiao Nian said. She had a good relationship with the shareholders of the 'Universal Chamber of Commerce' and the Solence Family; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she had done the Solence Family a favor.

"The Universal Trade Association's strongholds and Pioneer Team in the Great Wilderness generally give her face—she herself also holds a position in the Universal Trade Association's 'Pioneer Department'."

Lin Yu nodded. "That's right—the relationships with 'Schreiber' will lean more towards the City That Never Sleeps, and they'll be closer to Truth Company and the Nightless Sky Family."

"With him around, he can complement the 'Xiao Nian' (a nickname for a male child)."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the professor realized what was happening and asked a question.

Is his identity even related to, or perhaps even connected to, that of "Sherlock"?

Lin Yu said in a low voice, "He and A Luo are both at the very top of Truth Company, so it's impossible that they wouldn't have some interaction."

"No wonder, it seems he is indeed very valuable," the professor said, persuaded by Lin Yu. "So, is this also why his operation is 'credible'? Does he actually have a connection with 'Sherlock'?"

Lin Yu did not admit it. "I don't know... I don't know what 'Schreiber' thinks of 'Sherlock,' nor do I know the specifics of their relationship."

But even if he didn't admit it, the professor already had this suspicion.

"Alright, since that's the case... then I really have no reason to refuse you. I'll pass it on to the others."

Yin Lan rubbed her temples. "What? Are we really going to cooperate with that guy...? Is it worth it?"

"It's absolutely necessary, because Comrade 'Dionysus,' you're going to the Barren Realm now too," the professor said calmly. "I'll tell you the specifics and objectives of this operation later... After you hear it, you'll understand."

"Just as the Director's guessed, this operation in the 'Barren Realm,' though ostensibly for cleanup, is actually... not an easy task. It involves a very high level of authority within the Barren Realm."

Yin Lan raised an eyebrow. "I could guess the personnel configuration from this. It's those two from South China, then 'Paper Kite' and 'Xiao Nian'... and they even agreed to include me in this request—honestly, if 'Gambler' hadn't sacrificed himself, I think you would have included 'Gambler' too."

The professor did not deny it, but simply began to explain.

"Although the publicly available information doesn't show that the 'Secretary' has any foundation in the Barren Realm, I actually worked with him to promote and formulate the 'God Creation Project'... I'm well aware that he does possess certain abilities related to the 'Barren Realm'."

"Not 'Alchemy,' but... knowledge of 'Authority' obtained from the Barren Realm."

"Perhaps you don't know, but I can tell you... 'The Wasteland' is the only world besides 'The Gray Domain' that possesses the technology of 'manipulating Authority '."

"In some ways, they've even gone a step further than the 'Gray Domain' —although there's very little 'record' about the Gray Domain, we can infer indirectly that there are no Deity in this Gray Domain."

"But... the Barren Realm has 'Deity' created later—this has been confirmed by comrades 'General' and 'Hacker'."

"Some of the Deity in the Barren Realm are different from all the other Deity."

"Most Deity are essentially powerful individuals who have seized and merged with Authority, opened their Divine Kingdom Authority, and elevated their will and life level to the higher Life Form of 'Deity'."

"A small number of Deity may have developed their own will from 'Authority' itself, and through a long period of development and coincidences, they merged with, or rather captured and devoured, a portion of 'souls,' thus forming their existence as 'Deity.'"

"But... in the Barren Realm, there once existed Deity who had absolutely no 'self-will' or 'consciousness'—not those who were asleep or whose consciousness had been erased, but those who, from the very beginning, never possessed complete consciousness."

"They... were manufactured."

"That's why we're so confident the 'God Creation Project' is feasible—because in the Barren Realm, someone has already successfully 'made a god'."

"Deity and Authority... are not realms beyond the reach of 'technology'."

"For a long time, I was actually very curious about where the 'Secretary' got this kind of knowledge."

"Now, with his 'previous version' 'Player' identity revealed, and combined with what 'General' told me these past two days, I can be certain..."

"The 'Secretary'... must have once cooperated with the 'Supreme Evolution' of the 'Barren Realm'."