Starting with Firefly, Speedrunning the World — Part 34

To make a wish to the Goddess of Creation, one needed to possess both the Vision Driver of the Game Master and that of the Game Producer.

However, there was still a certain gap between the two systems.

The creation and planning of game rules basically relied on the Game Master's Driver, but Kamen Rider Gazer possessed higher arbitration authority.

Even the Game Master could make rulings, and his combat power might have been even stronger.

Sam swiftly moved over the boiling sea, where the seawater was no different from a rolling boil.

At that moment, a figure floated on the surface—it was none other than the Game Master, Girori!

Because Kamen Rider Glare's innate defense far surpassed—no, utterly crushed—that of the other Riders, he had not been annihilated by the flames.

He even still had one last breath left in him.

But his condition was already utterly dreadful. He would basically die the next second.

Sam did not hesitate any longer. He directly tore the Vision Driver from Girori's body, and of course... the Providence Card as well.

Immediately afterward, Sam took out a device, grabbed Girori's thumb, and had the device begin reading his fingerprint.

A Vision Driver capable of controlling and creating game rules could be unlocked with a fingerprint? What a joke.

Was fingerprint technology really that impressive?

In any case, it posed no problem at all for a combat-type warrior like Sam.

The device quickly read Girori's fingerprint. The Game Master Girori before him had completely lost all usefulness, and Sam kicked him away.

He was completely finished!

With the Vision Driver in hand and the Game Master's fingerprint, Firefly could now launch her own Desire Grand Prix, just like Beroba, the Jamato Sponsor.

If she obtained the Game Producer's Driver as well, she could directly make a wish to the Goddess of Creation and grant the wish of whoever became the God of Desire in the Grand Prix.

Of course, Firefly had no interest in holding a Desire Grand Prix.

But she was very interested in the Goddess of Creation.

Therefore, the Game Producer Niram's Driver was her next target.

Now that the Game Master's Driver had fallen into her hands, the Desire Grand Prix, which had been running for thousands of years, had no choice but to stop.

She wondered whether she could earn an achievement...

"Let's head back first. The data from the Driver and the Providence Card need to be read separately."

After putting away the spoils, Sam gave one last look in the direction he had come from before decisively leaving.

As for what Desire Grand Prix Operations and the viewers behind them would do after losing the Game Master's Driver and being unable to continue the Desire Grand Prix, that had nothing to do with Firefly for now.

Perhaps those viewers would be unable to resist entering the game themselves!

After all, it would be hard to wrap things up. The Desire Grand Prix was very important to them.

If it ended just like this, many people from the future would be unable to accept it.

Yet that instead seemed rather beneficial to Firefly.

Unless it was a critical moment, Suel would never show himself.

To completely destroy the Desire Grand Prix, Suel had to be dealt with.

Perhaps she could give Ukiyo Ace some information and have him do a few things to speed up the process.

After all, wasn't Ukiyo Ace's wish to see his mother again?

Under the control of Desire Grand Prix Operations, his mother, the Goddess of Creation, was like a battery about to be drained dry. She could not fulfill many more wishes.

In the end, they would even squeeze the Goddess of Creation dry, leaving nothing behind, just to bring about some world-destroying grand finale.

To them, it did not matter. If this Goddess of Creation was gone, they still had Tsumuri, the candidate goddess.

Back at the Desire Grand Prix game venue.

Because Stellaron Hunter Sam had appeared once again, and because of what happened to the Game Master, this round of the game could only be temporarily suspended.

After all, such a major incident would greatly affect the program if it was not handled properly.

Moreover, the venue itself had been nearly half destroyed by their battle.

After receiving the notice, Tsumuri immediately stepped forward to apologize to all the future viewers, explaining that the disruption to the Desire Grand Prix was an issue on the operations side.

Therefore, it was temporarily suspended.

Faced with this situation, even though many viewers were quite dissatisfied, there was nothing they could do.

They could not do anything to Desire Grand Prix Operations.

Still, some were curious about the final outcome between the Game Master and Stellaron Hunter Sam, and the suspense gnawed at them.

But for now, they could only wait for an announcement from Desire Grand Prix Operations to learn the result.

The Suspended Desire Grand Prix

Inside the Desire Grand Prix program, Tsumuri stood quietly, waiting for someone. Though there was a trace of anxiety in her eyes, she made no excessive movements.

This incident in the Desire Grand Prix was something that had absolutely never happened before.

She was merely a lowly guide and had no say in many matters at all.

All she could do was worry helplessly.

Just then, a figure in a meticulous outfit—a bow tie and a plaid suit—appeared on the platform, accompanied by a maturely dressed secretary assistant.

It was obvious at a glance that he was a very high-ranking executive.

And he was the Desire Grand Prix's game producer.

"Lord Niram!"

At the sight of Niram, Tsumuri finally let out a breath of relief, as though she had found someone to rely on.

"Still no news of Girori?"

Niram gave Tsumuri a slight nod, then elegantly took a seat on the nearby sofa and looked at her as he asked.

The female assistant beside him promptly took out a bottle of premium red wine and a wineglass, then poured him a drink.

Niram thoroughly enjoyed such things—fine food and fine wine. Even at a time like this, he did not forget them.

Unless necessary, Niram generally would not come here.

Compared to such things, what he enjoyed—or rather, pursued—was reality.

In the world of the future, every person had their life planned out from the moment they were born.

Their appearance, lifespan, life...

It could be said that one's life was customized from the very beginning.

For this reason, future people lacked many of the emotions and pursuits that came with being human.

And so, they began yearning for them...

Many future people obsessively pursued something they desired—"emotion," "happiness," "sorrow"...

What Niram pursued was "reality."

Of course, he had not been like this at first. After meeting the previous game guide, Miro, and experiencing a sense of reality for the first time, his mindset gradually began to change.

Later, in order to rescue Miro, who had been kidnapped by the Tank Jamato, he fought the dismissed former producer, Nemeru.

However, he was initially no match for him. After witnessing Miro being eaten by the Jamato with his own eyes, he successfully defeated Nemeru with Ziin's assistance.

After that, Niram became obsessed with "reality."

"No. Ever since Lord Girori chased after that Stellaron Hunter, Sam, there has been no information about him at all."

Tsumuri hurriedly answered Niram. So much time had already passed, yet they had not received a single word regarding Girori.

Normally, Lord Niram rarely involved himself in the Desire Grand Prix's affairs. Girori handled everything.

If Girori was gone, what would happen to the Desire Grand Prix next?

Could it be...

"Lord Niram, could Girori have been taken out by that Stellaron Hunter...?"

If nothing had happened to Girori, there should not have been absolutely no news by now. The Desire Grand Prix's schedule still depended on him.

Tsumuri could not help suspecting that something might have happened to Girori.

"..."

Niram raised a hand, stopping Tsumuri from continuing.

"Not very likely. Girori has a Vision Driver. Even if he was no match for his opponent, getting away would not be difficult for him."

Clearly, Niram did not believe that Girori would die at Sam's hands.

He was not wrong. With the Vision Driver, Girori could easily travel back and forth between reality and dimensional data.

Through the power of creation, he could instantly alter parts of physical reality.

Though there were many restrictions.

In Niram's understanding, unless someone possessed even higher authority, almost no one could forcibly keep him there.

"B-but with Girori gone, the Desire Grand Prix can't proceed smoothly. The audience will have major objections."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Tsumuri brought up the audience's situation. The current Desire Grand Prix took the audience's wishes into great consideration.

"You need not concern yourself with that for now. Just do your duty."

Niram understood all this, but he showed not the slightest hint of panic or concern. He remained as calm as ever.