Monsters Are Coming-Chapter 965 - 267: Irresistible Temptation (Part 4)

Behind the Moon Eclipse Clan, there is a hidden controller, who is the true possessor of Rule Power and the hidden force that guides the members of various Earth tribes to the Monster World as players.

"Star Network, can I ask you a few questions?"

"You can, but I don't know much about the high-dimensional existence behind it, so I can't provide you with those details."

"It's not about the high-dimensional existence. The first question, I want to know if the Monster World is the real world, and if the Life Soul Characteristic is indeed Rule Power."

"You already know the answer, why ask again?"

"Alright, I just wanted a confirmation from you." Realizing that the Star Network wouldn't attack him, Ji Chen's courage grew a bit, and he took a deep breath before continuing:

"The second question, why guide the members of Earth's tribes to the Monster World as players?"

Faced with the inquiry, the Star Network was silent for a few seconds, seemingly contemplating whether to answer.

After a long wait, the voice of the Star Network echoed in his mind:

"This is a game of the High-dimensional Gods, and we players are just pieces on their board. To explain it in the context of your era, you could understand it as an SLG type of game in the eyes of the High-dimensional Gods, who are the decision-makers controlling the overall direction and rules of the game."

"In this game, guiding the members of Earth's tribes to the Monster World as players is like a decision-maker recruiting or deploying troops to specific battlefields in an SLG game. The High-dimensional Gods use Earth tribes' players as a special type of unit to achieve their own game goals, allowing them to participate in various activities in the Monster World, including exploration, combat, resource gathering, but the ultimate goal is war."

The answer from the Guidance, and Ji Chen instantly understood.

He was not unfamiliar with SLG games.

These games emphasize strategy planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making as their core gameplay.

In his era, there were many well-known SLG games, such as "Civilization 99," which was a game he quite liked.

Heroes of Might and Magic, Warcraft, Age of Empires, Command & Conquer…these were early representatives of the SLG genre.

In the explanation from the Star Network, the High-dimensional Gods are like the existence developing the camp's strategy in the game, akin to the player controlling the mouse outside the computer, while the players themselves are the combat units born within the camp.

"The third question, since this is a game, and you, the Moon Eclipse Clan, and the High-dimensional Gods are not on equal standing, why do you know the truth, and why do you choose to conceal it?"

"Your question needs to be answered in three parts. First, I need to inform you of the situation in the real world."

As the Star Network's voice fell, Ji Chen noticed the webpage on the monitor automatically switched to a video.

The coordinates in the lower left corner of the screen showed that this video was taken in the Arctic region.

As the flying device pierced through the snow and ice, a twisted black rift appeared on the screen, and Ji Chen immediately recognized it as a Space Rift.

"The Earth is in imminent danger. The Catastrophe-Level force, the Black Tide, which once pushed the Moon Eclipse Civilization to its end, may one day descend upon the Earth. When that day comes, it can be viewed as the arrival of the apocalypse, and the fate of all Earth Alliance tribes will be to be devoured by the Black Tide."

"The Black Tide? You mean the Horror Black Tide in the Monster World?" Ji Chen's mind conjured up the menacing smile of the Earth Thought Evil Boss.

"That's right. The Earth Thought Evil Spirit in the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range is just an insignificant branch force within the Black Tide Army. Compared to the entire Black Tide Army, it's like a drop in the ocean. The actual Black Tide Power is something we cannot resist at all in battle, and the High-dimensional Gods are our only reliance. There is no second choice. Only through the power granted by the Player System can we qualify to engage with the main forces of the Black Tide Army."

Listening to the Guidance's answer, a thought surfaced in Ji Chen's mind:

"Star Network, since the Black Tide has not yet invaded, the Earth Alliance still has time, right? Why not find a Small World that can sustain civilization to escape to?"

"I've been planning what you're thinking for a long time, but finding a habitable Small World is extremely difficult. You've been to the otherworldly, so you might think habitable Small Worlds are common. However, the reality is that the Void is timelessly vast, and habitable Small Worlds capable of sustaining civilization are incredibly rare among billions of worlds. Moreover, a suitable world would need to accommodate the Earth Alliance's population while considering whether it would eventually be invaded by the Black Tide." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"The way you and I approach the problem is different. I measure issues based on the Moon Eclipse Clan's future. We've noticed the Black Tide's expansion is accelerating. Many of the Earth Alliance's racial forces were driven to Earth by Black Tide invasions. The next new world could also become a target of Black Tide's infiltration and expansion. Instead of placing hope in an unknown hiding place, it is better to rely on the High-dimensional Gods and face the challenge of the Black Tide head-on as players."

"Secondly, if a cross-world escape were to occur, how many of the Earth Alliance's population do you think could be taken?"

"This choice essentially means abandoning the vast majority and taking only a very select few…In fact, I haven't even found a suitable Small World yet."

After hearing the Star Network's explanation, Ji Chen nodded in realization.

If a habitable Small World were actually found, it is very likely that the Moon Eclipse Clan would escape alone, with little chance of concerning themselves with the safety of Earth's various tribes.

Even within the Moon Eclipse Clan, a portion of the population would be abandoned.

Be it in the future or at present, the olive branch extended by the High-dimensional Gods is an irresistible temptation for the Moon Eclipse Clan.