Catch a GM for Fun

"Okay, it's settled then," Xiao Yu said without any hesitation.

Anyway, it might only lead to the extinction of humanity—it's not certain to happen. And who cares? Medivh is a creation of the game company, so if anything goes wrong, the game company will take the blame. Besides, Medivh might just be a GM playing the role, and he's just trying to scare me. There's no need for me to tell the whole truth; I'll just be seven parts truth and three parts lies. As long as I can fool them and get the information I want, that's fine. A hundred reasons instantly popped into my head to convince myself. Thinking of this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but smile slightly.

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "I can tell you what you want to know. I do have many questions for you too. How about this: I'll ask you a question, and you ask me a question. We'll ask each other questions and exchange answers, how about that?"

"That's fair, so you can ask first," Medivh nodded and said.

"How did you hide your personal information? And how did you conjure up that chair?"

Strictly speaking, these should be considered two separate issues, but Medivh doesn't seem to mind.

"It's very simple—magic. It's all the power of magic." Medivh said, snapping his fingers again. A table appeared between the two of them. With another snap, a chair appeared. With yet another snap, a silver teapot and two teacups appeared. The teapot contained steaming hot black tea, and Medivh poured himself a cup.

Xiao Yu sat down opposite Medivh, particularly astonished by the wondrous magic Medivh displayed.

"Magic? Is this the magic you're using now? What kind of magic is this? Why have I never seen it before? What's the name of this magic?" Xiao Yu asked a series of questions.

Medivh shook his head. "It has no name. This magic is something I created myself."

(Created? This game even has self-created skills?) Xiao Yu was a bit confused. Although he had possessed some special skills before, such as the composite skill Fission Orb, strictly speaking, those weren't self-created. They were designed by the system, and he just happened to trigger the conditions for comprehension and discover the skill. Whether it was comprehension, learning, or unlocking, it was essentially the same thing: the system gave him the authority to use this ability—so what the heck was self-created?

Medivh didn't seem particularly impressed by this. Sipping his tea, he pointed around and said, "Magic is all around us, everywhere. In fact, your body is filled with the primordial form of magic— the Power of Chaos. You can feel it surging within you, can't you? However, you can't control it; you can only use it according to pre-set methods. If you don't have these incantations, you can't use magic. But for me, it's completely different. I've long since grasped the essence of magic. For me, it's as simple and natural as eating, drinking, and breathing."

As he spoke, a ball of flame suddenly appeared in his hand, a fireball the size of a washbasin. Xiao Yu recognized it at a glance as Pyroblast. However, under Medivh's mental control, the fireball slowly floated up, neither flying away nor exploding. Instead, it spun and gradually stretched, transforming into a flaming spear.

It's the Flame Lance.

The flaming spear stood upright on the ground again, gradually deforming and expanding, and in the blink of an eye, it became a fire elemental as tall as a person.

"See? To me, power is just power, and magic is just magic Pyroblast, Flame Lance, and Summon Fire Elemental are all essentially manipulations of fire. If I want, I can make it take any form."

He snapped his fingers, and the fire elemental exploded with a bang, turning into a cloud of smoke and disappearing into the air.

"However, for ordinary people, they can only be used in a fixed way."

That's awesome? Xiao Yu had a deep understanding of this. Don't be fooled by the powerful Power of Chaos within him, which allows him to use skills from the four systems of wind, fire, water, and earth. However, he can't use any skill that isn't within a specific system, like the Flame Lance he just used. If he could master this technique, wouldn't he have limitless possibilities?

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "Can you teach me how to use this method?"

Medivh (Astral Traveler): "Perhaps, but that's another matter. Now it's my turn."

"Okay, go ahead and ask," Xiao Yu said. He had originally thought the other party would ask what GM was, but Medivh's question was a bit unexpected.

Medivh (Astral Traveler): "Tell me, what is the truth of this world?"

"The truth? What do you mean?" Xiao Yu asked in astonishment.

Medivh (Astral Traveler): "I can sense that something is wrong with our world, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is. I've seen through the essence of magic, but it's completely different from what I imagined. It seems that some unseen force is controlling this world. I originally thought it was Old Gods, or some other deity, but that's not the case. That force is much more hidden, almost imperceptible, yet it definitely exists."

This power is older than the gods, seemingly existing since the beginning of time. Countless times I felt I had grasped the traces of that power, yet I always came up empty-handed. I originally thought Merlin knew something; he seemed to know many strange and unusual things, but he refused to tell me. Back when I united the Orcs, humans, and elves to defeat the Burning Legion, I thought I had control over destiny, but now I realize I don't even know what destiny is.

I see great power in you; perhaps you can answer my question.

Xiao Yu dared not reveal the truth. If he told the other party that the world he was in was a game, who knew if Medivh would go crazy because of it? Merlin probably had the same concern.

However, he couldn't remain completely silent, so he had to embellish the story a little.

Azathoth (Source of Chaos): "What you're talking about is the Will of the Great Universe. Although theoretically the universe is just a space containing planets and all sorts of random things, it truly has an independent will. Although this will is very vague and indistinct, it still operates according to certain laws. You can call it fate, but it is definitely not a god. The Will of the Great Universe is more like a law. It binds and controls everyone. Most people cannot feel it. People pray to gods and try to control their own destiny. Only a very few people can perceive it, and even fewer can master these rules and do things that others cannot."

Medivh didn't seem very satisfied with the answer, but he seemed to accept it with a grain of salt.

Fearing he wouldn't believe him, Xiao Yu quickly asked the next question, "Second question, how do I use the power of magic like you?"

Medivh hesitated for a moment, seemingly considering how to describe it, "When we use magic, we're not actually wielding it with our own hands. There's a boundary between us and it, like a machine in front of us filled with clay, with a row of buttons. Each button causes the clay to be poured into a different mold, creating a different statue. In a sense, we can control the clay using this machine. However, if you truly want to sculpt the statue you desire completely at will, you must smash the machine and touch the clay you want to control with your own hands. This process is extremely difficult, but once you succeed, you can create statues at will."

The description was rather awkward, but Xiao Yu still understood Medivh's meaning. However, he was a little confused about how to smash the machine.

Medivh (Astral Traveler): "My second question, what is GM?"

Azathoth (Source of Chaos): "GMs are similar to gods. They possess immense power and can control the operation of this world to a certain extent. They understand the rules of the Will of the Great Universe and know how to use them. In a sense, they have mastered the power of the laws. However, they try their best to keep their existence a secret. As far as I know, they seem to be subject to a higher being, but I don't know what that higher being is."

Have you ever met a GM?

Xiao Yu shook his head.

Medivh nodded. "I see. In that case, it seems I need to capture a GM and investigate him thoroughly to find out the truth."

(Oh no, the NPC is going to capture the GM!) Xiao Yu thought to himself, thinking, "Go ahead and do it. If the GM takes care of it, it'll save you the trouble." He didn't think Medivh could really capture the GM. After all, GMs usually control the game in the form of gods. Even if Medivh is strong, he can't possibly capture a god.

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "Alright, my third question: what kind of organization is the Council of Sages?"

Medivh's hand trembled slightly. He raised his head and looked thoughtfully at the Chaos Elemental before him, seemingly hesitant to answer the question.

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "What, you can't answer that question?"

Medivh shook his head. "No, that's not the case. It's just that I'm not entirely sure of the answer to this question myself. I can only tell you what I know."

Xiao Yu nodded, indicating that he was all ears.

Medivh (Astral Traveler): "The Council of Sages is an organization composed of seven Archmage. Our goal is to rewrite the laws of this world."