This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist-Chapter 1105 Today We Gather Here

Rita and Calico spent a long time experimenting on the River of Time, testing the connection pattern between BS and Cat’s Ideal.

The conclusion was simple. There was no need for lightning chains or Player Relic links. When Before the Sigh Sounds Set Sail was active, BS would automatically follow the BS Adjudicator.

As long as she was on the ship, BS would drift behind it.

Even if Cat’s Ideal changed position using the movement skill Absolute Freedom, BS would follow along.

Rita then tried briefly returning to BS. For safety, she called Nivalis back to the ship as well, in case Tail Tip was needed to reverse time.

She did not dare stay long. After only one minute in BS, she returned to the ship and asked Calico and Nivalis, "Did you notice anything unusual just now?"

Calico replied, "BS could not move anymore. The ship could not drag it."

The human, the dragon, and the cat tried several more times. They confirmed that as long as Rita returned to BS, BS could no longer be moved by any means.

That was acceptable. After all, war skills and world skills no longer worked on BS anyway.

Rita pulled BS back to the BS world dock, which was already close to ruins. She left Calico on the ship to guard it, while she returned to BS to handle affairs and calm the players.

BS was not too chaotic at the moment. The sky was dark, but lights could be turned on. Smoke clouds drifted overhead, but there was no strange smell, and skill scans showed no harmful effects. All players were discussing the fact that BS had left the war sequence.

Some players had already started celebrating. The scars from the BS war had not yet healed. Many players still woke from nightmares in the middle of the night. Spirits flying through the streets often received white chrysanthemums from elderly residents.

Although the spirits were never happy about receiving flowers, the givers were all elderly, so they endured it. Later, someone offered a suggestion. The elderly began adding high level game cuisine along with the flowers. Everyone was satisfied.

Players who feared war were happy. Players who loved fighting also felt excitement and relief. Even players who enjoyed combat had friends and family who were not suited for it.

More importantly, the BS announcement had made it clear. The Adjudicator would make arrangements.

Avery said with relief, "It seems she really has grown a lot."

Shadow.Q, who was busy compiling loss reports from various regions, replied, "Hmm? What do you mean?"

Avery, in a good mood, patiently explained, "That announcement. If she could not find places for players who love fighting to fight, or soil for each legion to continue growing, BS would descend into chaos very quickly. Her perspective is becoming more long term."

Shadow.Q moved her lips but said nothing.

She always felt that Rita was not thinking about these things at all. With Rita’s strength and temperament, even if internal conflict broke out, she could suppress it. Whether by exercising BS Adjudicator authority or relying on power far beyond any player, as long as she wanted to, BS would not dare to fall into disorder.

Why gain power in the first place, if not to make everything conform to one’s will?

If Rita chose this path, the most likely reason was that she was considering every player’s feelings.

She disliked forcing others to experience what she herself despised. In her eyes, having the right to choose was probably the greatest form of freedom.

After Rita returned, BS quickly stabilized.

She did not need to do anything deliberately. Whenever the golden rain curtain appeared in some part of BS’s sky, news of the Adjudicator’s return spread rapidly across the entire network.

BS was temporarily in a state similar to polar night. Aside from Four Seasons City still submerged at sea and needing three days to rise, there were no major problems.

Pine Bloom had not actually turned into fruit, and Nuclear Flash NightFury ended up in eleventh place in the final days.

According to gossip from B80, Pine Bloom had not stopped smiling since returning from the game. Even seeing Four Seasons City submerged on the seabed did not make her frown.

Such a good mood?

Rita felt reassured. She invited Mistblade, Pine Bloom, and Crab to her home as guests.

While waiting for the leaders to arrive, SmokeTune very consciously said she would go out for a walk.

Rita immediately said, "Wait. This concerns you too."

SmokeTune was confused, but out of trust in BS Rita’s character, she stayed.

Mistblade and the others arrived quickly. Less than ten minutes after the message was sent, they followed the coordinates over. BS Rita’s residence was easy to find. Once they were nearby, they just needed to look for the golden rain curtain.

Even though star mist now filled the sky, the golden light rain was impossible to miss.

When they arrived, the villa door was open. Nivalis stood at the entrance waiting and said, "She is preparing lunch."

The aroma had already reached them. Mistblade and Pine Bloom made no comments about the building being smaller than their palace council halls. They had lived in places just as small before. BS Rita probably did not care about such things. Or perhaps she had simply been too busy since entering the game. Once she had time, she might think about it.

More than the size of BS Rita’s home, the three leaders cared about why she had invited them.

It felt suspicious.

That feeling was confirmed a few minutes later.

BS Rita sat at the head of the table and raised her glass. "Today we gather here to talk about the peace tax."

In front of each person was a language translator developed by Y128. It would soon be mass produced. Players heading to Moon Fox or Oak Owl territories always bought one.

Mistblade, Pine Bloom, and Crab exchanged glances. They all understood the same thought. Do not drink. Let us smash the glass on BS Rita’s head instead.

SmokeTune: ...?

Why did this involve her as well?

Vineborne asked questions when confused. SmokeTune thought so and did so.

Rita smiled warmly, her tone gentle and indulgent. She looked at the four leaders like priceless treasures. She said to SmokeTune, "Because you live in BS. Do not worry. Do not stress about this. I will collect the protection fee from DawnCicada. I just wanted you to know first."

Mistblade closed her eyes and took several deep breaths, but still could not calm down. The Moon Emperor laughed in anger. She said, "I remember that when we talked about defeat penalties before, you were furious."

Rita showed no shame at all. She put down her glass and replied righteously, "That was a defeat penalty. That was humiliation. How can that be the same as BS? This is called a peace tax."

When Lania Kaia collected protection fees, people said that undead other than Apache and Kayden were worse than beasts.

When it was BS collecting protection fees, it became: try not paying. This is BS. What? You dare glare at me?