"If she really had left, the consequences would have been even worse... Going to the Art Building might have been a better choice," Head Teacher 040 said fairly. "Also... don't underestimate the Authorities' ability to act."
"You mean...?!" Lin Yi's gaze sharpened.
Head Teacher 040 said, "The Authorities aren't as cold and heartless as you imagine. They exercise both broad oversight and control over the details."
"Every registered 'Executive' is kept under strict supervision... Sacrifice is an unfortunate necessity, but the value of these people themselves far outweighs any gains their sacrifice might bring. So, whenever conditions permit, the Authorities won't abandon a single 'Executive.'"
"...Especially 039."
"'Especially'?" Lin Yi picked up on something.
Head Teacher 040 said, "She's one of the best among us. So there was no possibility of 039 suddenly heading to the Art Building."
"Then why did she...?" Lin Yi asked in confusion. Why had Head Teacher 039 still appeared in the Art Building?
"If you haven't witnessed something yourself, don't accept all of it at face value." Head Teacher 040 gave her an indifferent glance. "The moment she came into contact with the truth, 039 went from an 'Executive' to a certain 'Player.' Her 'not leaving the Campus' was merely a 'result,' not a step in the 'process.'"
"Her communications were indeed cut off, but the 'Executive Department' isn't the only body that maintains contact with 'Head Teachers.' There's also a 'Special Action Group.' The contacts within each Special Action Group are extremely well concealed, making infiltration very difficult. She must have used that channel and chosen to turn their scheme against them, heading to the Art Building to continue investigating other details of the 70th Gray Fog Invasion Incident."
"That's possible?" Lin Yi asked in surprise. "So not all the messages she gave me