Saintess Istil explained both the Players' origins and the system's purpose. Nothing in her account contradicted itself, and it matched the system's behavior thus far.
From that perspective, the system seemed more like an outside invader, threatening this already precarious world.
The Players, meanwhile, were soldiers dispatched by the system, tools it used to invade this world, and victims as well.
"...There's no need for you to sacrifice your lives for that malicious system to fulfill its unreasonable demands.
"Before you, at least nine groups of Players had already appeared. Aside from a handful who lived out their lives in the Holy Capital, none of the others met a good end.
"As for why, you should understand the reason without me telling you.
"Am I right, Fire Bearer Charles Ba?"
Istil added, looking at Yang Yi as she spoke those last two sentences.
It was a very strange feeling.
Although Istil's eyes were covered, Yang Yi could clearly feel her gaze.
As for why the system had failed, Yang Yi could indeed guess.
Because this world contained beings beyond the norm, the system was destined never to succeed in conquering it.
Its actions would only make matters worse, even dealing a devastating blow to the human ecosystem. Both the earlier Dream Island incident and the conditions for occupying Miracle Island were examples of this.
Su Na seemed to have something to say, but Yang Yi casually moved two steps forward, putting himself directly in front of her and stopping her from speaking.
"That shouldn't be all you have to say, right? Why did you ask me to come here?"
Yang Yi first surveyed the various exquisite decorations in the corners of the Temple, then finally looked at the Saintess and asked casually.
A flicker of displeasure crossed the Saintess's face.