A Special Key

A Qing looked at the somewhat obsessed look in Hu Le's eyes, tightening his grip on the Authority Tool.

He discreetly glanced at Old Ping in the distance, then continued questioning Hu Le. "Can Security Authority really shut down all defenses?"

"Of course. The robots we research are meant for security, so naturally we know that once they are deployed, they connect to Dream City's Security System and obtain the Highest Authority over the entire city. Not even we can control them."

Even after hearing the explanation, A Qing still looked puzzled.

"Why is Security Authority ranked so highly? That doesn't make sense..."

"Because..." Hu Le had just begun to explain when he swallowed the words back down. He looked around at the others, and only after seeing that none of them stopped him did he turn back to A Qing.

"Do you know how Dream City was created? What purpose it was created for?"

"Do you know why Security Authority has remained at such a high level even after Dream City developed to this point?"

"What kind of place needs security to be the highest-ranking authority?"

Hu Le asked A Qing several questions in a row. A Qing pondered for a moment and was about to question him in return when Hu Le directly gave the answer.

"Dream City is a prison."

A Qing was completely stunned by that answer.

And Hu Le continued explaining...

"When Dream City was first established, it was used as a prison. That's why Security Authority is the Highest Authority, above all other authorities. No matter how Dream City develops or what it becomes, that underlying logic will not change. Security is the most important thing in a prison, and security personnel are given the highest authority."

"A prison?"

Not only A Qing—even Old