"Impressive resources of a major organization... I've truly witnessed it now."

Lin Yu stored the four items from 'Order' and gained a new understanding of this organization's strength.

Just holding these four items in hand... if they were ordinary novice players, their survival capability and combat power in various situations would probably be elevated by an entire level.

"And they're quite generous too."

As Lin Yu marveled, Good Night shook his head with a smile.

He started walking again with Lin Yu, then lit a new cigarette.

"Want one?"

Lin Yu shook his head: "I don't smoke."

Good Night blew smoke into the night sky.

"Damn... Rather than calling it generosity, it's more like they have no choice."

Hearing Good Night's sentiment, Lin Yu's thoughts stirred.

"What do you mean by that?"

Good Night, cigarette in mouth, led Lin Yu toward the roadside.

"Hey, May, I just said that as the number one organization, 'Order' emphasizes scale and resources... but why do you think 'Order' became the top organization in the 'Death Game'?"

"Where does its scale and resources come from?"

Without waiting for Lin Yu's answer, Good Night pointed toward the warehouse behind them: "The answer is 'people'... the number of people, the number of players, determines 'Order's scale."

"Not just players who join 'Order,' but also players who recognize 'Order.'"

"But as the Chinese proverb goes, a thousand-mile journey begins with a single step. Have you considered how this behemoth 'Order' was initially established and developed?"

Prompted by Good Night's question, Lin Yu became thoughtful: "Indeed... an organization like 'Order' shouldn't logically exist."

"The number of 'Death Game' players is already small, and they're filtered... those who become players are all people who value their lives."

"And an organization with 'Order's philosophy definitely wouldn't be joined by people who prioritize their own survival above all else."

Good Night looked at Lin Yu, clicking his tongue in admiration: "Damn, kid, you're ridiculously smart... 'Secretary' said something similar, but he was questioning me at the time, and I couldn't answer."

"As you said, the 'Death Game' inherently filters for people who value their lives, who have the determination to survive no matter what." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"So, when 'General' first founded 'Order,' he said..."

"While joining 'Order' certainly comes with the obligation to uphold justice and righteousness, even making it the top priority, he guaranteed that even so..."

"He would still do his utmost to improve the survival probability of all 'Order' members."

"The [items] you received today come directly from 'General.'"

Good Night patted Lin Yu's shoulder: "So 'Order' isn't particularly great or noble, at least not a selfless organization."

"Ultimately, we still came together for 'benefits'... but after all, we've also been filtered."

"As 'Order' members, we don't have to be great... just when necessary, we need to make the right choices and do the right things."

Lin Yu nodded: "I understand, of course."

"This counts as giving me some guidance, doing some ideological preparation," he smiled, "before my first official activity as an 'Order' member?"

Good Night said helplessly: "It is indeed part of the procedure, but I'm not worried about you... I read your report, even the exchanged reports from the 'Night Watchmen' side."

"Daring to confront the 'Diviner'... rather than worrying you won't do the right thing, I'm more concerned you don't value your life enough."

"Next time you encounter that level of existence, just run for your life directly."

Lin Yu laughed: "Anyway, I survived, didn't I?"

"Ha, people can't always be lucky," Good Night shook his head, "This Haicheng situation is complicated enough, don't be too overconfident."

As he spoke, Lin Yu raised an eyebrow.

"That [item] capable of threatening tens of thousands of lives was stolen, isn't that enough to show the complexity of the situation?"

"That's just the severe consequence," Good Night shook his head, "What I'm talking about now is... 'complexity'."

"Although the information isn't very reliable, kid, but... currently the organization suspects it might involve internal conflicts within the 'Player Mutual Aid Association'."

At this point, Good Night lowered his voice.

"Even... our people in Haicheng might not be clean—that's why Li Hua is transferring people from other locations."

"No matter how famous 'Furbollo' is, it shouldn't require specially inviting him."

Hearing this, Lin Yu finally understood Good Night's earlier intention.

Ideological preparation was one aspect.

More importantly...

He was conveying one thing to him as a newcomer: 'Order' members might not be trustworthy either.

It's just that due to his position, and Good Night not knowing his temperament well, he couldn't speak too plainly.

Lin Yu nodded.

"I understand."

Good Night took a drag from his cigarette, his expression returning to its usual casual demeanor.

"Nothing, just randomly sharing my own views, you can just listen casually."

The two stood by the roadside, waiting for Good Night to finish his cigarette, and Lin Yu finally couldn't hold back.

"We're waiting for someone to pick us up, right?"

Good Night nodded: "Of course, they're asking us to handle business on a trip, they can't expect us to pay our own way there."

"Then where's the person picking us up?"

Lin Yu asked again.

Good Night took out his phone to check the time, then said: "Hmm... should be here any moment."

Lin Yu looked around.

Before them was a wide, straight new national highway, currently pitch black with no vehicles visible.

"Probably still need a while."

But just as Lin Yu finished complaining, he suddenly felt a light flicker above him.

Looking up at the night sky, Lin Yu then saw an incredible scene.

In the sky, a chubby figure was sitting on some kind of vehicle waving at him and Good Night, holding a lantern in hand.

Good Night waved back: "Over here!"

Then, the figure piloting some kind of vehicle under the night sky swiftly dove toward the ground—Lin Yu gradually made out the appearance of the vehicle.

It was...

A massive sleigh pulled by a group of animals.

This bizarre scene would have stunned Lin Yu for five seconds even if it happened in a dungeon world, let alone appearing in reality.

Watching the approaching sleigh, he turned to look at Good Night.

"I say, Captain..."

"Do we have Santa Claus in 'Order'?"

Good Night laughed heartily: "Has nothing to do with Santa Claus, he's the inspector of our 'Order' Central China region."

"This flying sleigh you see is his [Exclusive Item]!"

Then, the sleigh slowly descended before Lin Yu.

In front of the sleigh were eight reindeer wearing bells, while the back was piled high with colorful boxes.

A chubby, white-bearded old man in red robes revealed a kindly smile, then let out a hearty laugh.

"Ho ho ho, good to see you again, Good Night!"

Lin Yu couldn't help but complain: "This is absolutely Santa Claus, or at least intentional cosplay, right?"

Good Night also laughed heartily as he jumped onto the sleigh and hugged the other: "Brother 'Nicholas,' long time no see, damn!"

Lin Yu facepalmed even more helplessly: "Even his code name is 'Nicholas'... where exactly does this have nothing to do with Santa Claus?"