Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 393 A Vow That Will Not Fail Until the End of the World
"Please bring the next criminal to court."

The voice of the Xie Zhi remained strong and resonant.

He has already executed one criminal after another who has been arrested in this courtroom.

After Lei Zhiyao, almost everyone who came up was a remnant of his faction.

Of course, there are also players who are similar to Lei Zhiyao, who, although not his remnants, are like-minded.

After all, for a player of the Calamity, it's far too easy to rise above ordinary people in this society.

Perhaps these people joined the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs with pure intentions, wanting to contribute their strength to some kind of righteous goal.

But as their power and influence grow stronger...

Not everyone can uphold this original intention.

Hundreds of karmic flames were already swirling around the sword of the Xie Zhi.

Whenever he cuts off the soul of a sinner.

Everyone could feel his momentum climbing higher.

Keep in mind that the original Xie Zhi was only a level 25 player.

Although he could be considered a high-level player, there was still a slight gap between him and truly powerful players.

Leaving aside characters like the Azure Dragon and the Witch, who are far more powerful than normal players, there are at least a number of players around level 30 who can defeat the Xie Zhi.

This includes the players from the Calamity who are sitting in the judge's seat.

Perhaps not every department head in the last ten purple chairs is skilled in combat.

But those few sitting in the first seven red chairs.

Each and every one of them is a true pillar of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

After all, even for an old guy like Lei Zhiyao, who was capable of building a huge criminal network, the highest position he could climb back then was only one of the seven.

Whichever one of them steps forward, they can easily handle the former Xie Zhi.

But now, sensing the qualitative change in the Xie Zhi, at least three of the seven people had burning eyes.

Even though the player's level for the Xie Zhi did not change.

But now they feel that the Xie Zhi is a player of the same level who can compete with them.

He is getting stronger at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Finally, the last sinner fell silent under the sword of the Xie Zhi, wailing in agony.

This massive purge, which shocked the world, has come to an end.

The Azure Dragon's voice slowly came from the top.

He spoke slowly, and his tone revealed neither joy nor anger.

"From a legal procedural standpoint, this trial was indeed hasty and completely disrupted the order, just as Lei Zhiyao said."

“We should have first filed a case for investigation and prosecution, then gone through the trial stage, and finally reached the execution stage.”

He glanced at his companions below.

Wu Wang, sitting in the audience, could sense that the other judges on the panel shared similar doubts.

Since Qinglong knew that this was inappropriate, why did he still do it?
Then, Qinglong continued:
"But we don't have time."

"With the public beta test imminent, tomorrow will be a test and challenge that human civilization has never faced before."

"I don't want to see a group of petty people scheming and plotting behind the scenes while our comrades on the front lines are risking their lives, considering their own gains and losses, or even wasting our manpower in the rear for these things."

"From this day forward, the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs shall be the last line of defense for the nation and the people, and a force united as one."

"Didn't Lei Zhiyao say we dared not let outsiders know all this? For the sake of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs' reputation? To avoid shaking our beliefs?"

“He was wrong. True conviction should be the determination to learn from the mistakes of those who came before and continue on this path.”

"The entire trial will be recorded. In half an hour, this recording will be available to every member of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs. They can watch it themselves or distribute it at will. Everyone will have their own judgment on right and wrong. Whether it is blame or punishment or any subsequent turmoil, I, Qinglong, will bear all the responsibility!"

"This is a responsibility that the previous director handed over to me. He is a senior whom I respect from the bottom of my heart."

"I will not shirk responsibility in any way!"

At this point, Qinglong paused for a moment.

He slowly stood up from the black and gold chair.

He drew the sword from his waist and placed it in front of him.

Compared to the noble and mysterious Tarot Society emblem with its divination-like charm, and the diverse concepts on the Tower of Order emblem, the design of the Bureau of Extraordinary Events' emblem is extremely simple in its intent.

There is only a simple, unadorned sword on it, and the hand holding the hilt is made of countless stars.

It is a decision that humanity must make when disaster strikes.

It symbolizes all of humanity uniting together, holding weapons in their hands, and moving forward to defend everything.

The prototype of the sword is the one in Qinglong's hand, the weapon used by the first director of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

In reality, it's not some powerful or mysterious piece of equipment.

Its only advantage is its near-indestructible hardness.

"I swear by the sword in my hand!"

"When calamity strikes and the earth trembles, I will forge a wall with my own flesh and blood!"

"When darkness descends and hope is fading, I will ignite a glimmer of light with my burning heart!"

"Never retreat, never yield, never forget, never betray—"

"With unity as our shield and courage as our sword; we defend our homeland above hope; even in the depths of despair, our hearts turn towards the rising sun."

"This vow is as firm as a mountain, unwavering even in the face of death; this resolve is as bright as a star, forever illuminating the path ahead!"

This was the oath I made to the Azure Dragon along with the sword in my hand.

It was also the belief of the first director and the previous director during that turbulent period.

He will now carry it on without wavering.

All members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs present stood up.

He solemnly repeated the oath that Qinglong had spoken.

When the last word came out of their mouths with a strong and resounding voice.

Everyone felt a surge of power emanating from within.

This is not just a psychological illusion.

It's a substantial increase in numbers!
They discovered that their base stats had inexplicably received a boost.

Perhaps this number is unremarkable to those who are already powerful.

However, if every member of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs could have this level of enhancement, it would be tantamount to giving low-level players an extra chance to survive in dungeons.

Qinglong did not explain where this bonus came from.

He simply said, "Meeting adjourned."

After saying that, he stood up and walked down from the highest position on the judge's bench.

Pass the red chair, pass the purple chair, and walk to the bottom floor.

Approaching the Xie Zhi, he once again revealed a kind and benevolent smile, like that of a wise elder, and said, "First, familiarize yourself with the power you just gained, then come to my office and I'll help you understand all of this."

Under the strange gaze of the Xie Zhi, he looked at Wu Wang in the audience.

He asked, "Have you thought it through?"

As one of only two people on the field who did not stand up and recite the oath earlier.

Everyone naturally noticed the brother and sister who had been brought into the courtroom by Qinglong.

However, since they were busy with important business, no one came up to greet them.

Now they heard Qinglong greeting them again.

Everyone acted like entertainment reporters who had caught a whiff of gossip.

They all tilted their heads, as if they wanted to put their ears right up to their faces to hear what was going on.

After all, the Azure Dragon has been living at the bottom of the abyss for many years.

His friends were all quite curious.

Cheng Yong, who knew Wu Wang and Wu Xiaoyou, wore an expression of utter incomprehension.

He didn't know why these two people knew Director Qinglong.

Why didn't you use this connection before?
Wu Wang nodded and said, "I've thought it through, but... should I say it here?"

Qinglong shook his head at this.

"Of course not, don't worry, you weren't recorded in the video. Come to my office and let's talk in detail."

Then he turned to look at the group of onlookers behind him.

He said irritably, "That's enough. Go do your work. Are you that free?"

Knowing that Qinglong was usually this approachable, everyone smiled.

They all left, whispering and speculating about the identities of Wu Wang and his sister.

The Xie Zhi also left with them.

However, his white robe and the sword with the code remained.

Standing among the crowd, he seemed somewhat out of place, like some strange cosplay outfit.

It was clear that he was not yet familiar with this new power.

Wu Wang and Wu Xiaoyou returned to the familiar elevator.

They followed Qinglong into the office.

They watched as the other person casually took out a bottle of Red Star Erguotou from the drawer and even asked them if they wanted a drink.

Wu Wang couldn't help but twitch his lips.

The same helplessness that Qin Shusheng felt back then flashed through my mind—

It seems rather strange that someone of your stature would be drinking Red Star Erguotou.

When he instinctively refused, Wu Xiaoyou nodded seriously.

Qinglong poured her a cup with a plastic cup.

Watching my second sister tilt her head back and gulp down a big mouthful, then squint her eyes, stick out her tongue, and keep saying, "So spicy, so spicy."

Wu Wang, who was sitting next to him, had a strange expression on his face.

She said awkwardly, "Um... I really haven't tried it before. I was just curious about what Erguotou tasted like. Who would have thought it would be so spicy?" Qinglong couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Hahaha, this little girl is really interesting."

Then he looked at Wu Wang and said, "Compared to you, you have far too many thoughts. Aren't you tired of that?"

Wu Wang shrugged.

There was no direct answer to the question about the Azure Dragon.

First, let me answer the questions the other party asked earlier:
"I am not [Dead], I am a widow, this is my own player ID, of course, not XP."

"Yan Shuangying is a false identity that I obtained by chance. As for the pawn... although I work for the [Lord of Desire], I have no intention of helping Him invade reality. Besides, such a great venerable one, why would He need the help of a little kalami like me?"

"If you feel there's a problem with any of your identities, feel free to ask."

Seeing Wu Wang suddenly become so open-minded.

Qinglong raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh? Are you giving up on making excuses? Or are you planning to be honest from now on?"

Faced with this big shot's teasing, Wu Wang unusually refrained from being sarcastic.

He simply said with a serious and earnest expression:

"Because I feel that you already know everything about me."

"Including my real secrets."

Dongdong——dongdong——

When he said those words, Wu Xiaoyou's heart suddenly started beating faster.

She hadn't expected her younger brother to go to such lengths.

Isn't Ah Di's biggest secret that he's immortal?

How could the strongest player in the Calamity Realm possibly know this?

If the other party was unaware of this beforehand.

Wouldn't saying this now be tantamount to deliberately revealing the secret?

The Azure Dragon remained silent.

He simply gazed silently into Wu Wang's eyes.

A moment later, he picked up a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and took a sip.

He clicked his tongue and said, "That's right, I know, I've always known."

“In a sense, I was the first person to notice something unusual about you.”

"That old Taoist priest and the crazy woman from the research institute are just latecomers, but they both believe you are the key to changing the world."

"They also sought my opinion when discussing how to deal with you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wang sighed, revealing an expression that said, "I knew it."

In his view, the fortune teller's power could not possibly be as great as that of the Azure Dragon.

Not to mention that Qinglong is now demonstrating his all-knowing ability through this trial.

All signs indicate that Qinglong most likely knows of the existence of the fortune teller.

Now that we know the fortune teller, we should observe him with a power stronger than his.

It's not surprising that he learned about my secret so easily.

So he asked, "What is your opinion?"

This is a question that will determine my fate from now on.

Facing the Azure Dragon at this moment, Wu Wang believed he had no way to escape from its grasp.

Of course, he probably couldn't even kill himself.

After all, "immortality" is truly a rather overpowered feature.

But if Qinglong were to suppress and seal himself or something, given his casually influencing Second Sister's [Fragment of the Past] seal, and even stating that he didn't need to use his own sealing method at this level, only the talisman provided by Qin Shusheng would suffice.

Wu Wang had no doubt whatsoever.

The other party could truly be like Buddha, pressing this Monkey King under the Five Finger Mountain, unable to escape.

Besides, there's no Tang Sanzang to come to my rescue.

In this heavy atmosphere, Qinglong's words almost made Wu Wang react violently.

"My opinion? I initially thought you deserved to die, or at the very least, be sealed away forever."

"Because the power within you doesn't belong to this world, and I still can't explain where it comes from."

"The danger it poses is no less than that of those venerable beings or divine messengers invading reality."

Fortunately, he took another sip of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor).

He further explained, "But when I first saw you, I changed my mind."

"Why?" Wu Wang asked, trying his best to remain calm.

Qinglong stood up and walked to the office window.

This is the highest position in the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

Through that cognitive barrier, this is also the top floor of the tallest building in the entire capital.

It overlooks almost all the bustling city below.

He slowly began to speak: "Because I thought I would see a hidden danger or even a monster controlled by extraterrestrial forces."

"But what we really see is a child thriving in a happy family."

"You were only five years old then, an age when you were curious about the whole world. Nobody knew what kind of person you would become in the future, even if it was just because your power hadn't awakened yet and you weren't affected."

"But at least, I could see it in your soul back then—"

"You are still human."

This statement had a significant impact on both Wu Wang and Wu Xiaoyou.

Five years old...

At this time, Wu Xiaoyou had not even been adopted into Wu Wang's family.

Unexpectedly, the Azure Dragon had sensed its presence so long ago.

Before they could ask any more questions...

Qinglong continued, "The old Taoist and the madwoman believe you can change the world, but what they really value is the power within you. As for who you are, that's not important."

"But I believe that people are the key to changing everything."

"No one is born to change the world; so-called fate and responsibility are nothing but unwarranted shackles."

"So what if you never awaken that power in this lifetime? Does that mean humanity should just wait for you to reincarnate and come back to save us in the next life?"

"That's not the case, at least not in my opinion."

"Therefore, I have decided to relinquish my influence over you, to spare you any heavy burden, and to allow you to grow on your own."

"Whether you become a comrade who helps me on this thorny path in the future, or you remain an ordinary person and receive protection from behind me, I will have no objection."

"Of course, all of this is based on the premise that you are still a human being."

At this point, a sense of oppression suddenly appeared emanating from Qinglong.

His tone also turned icy cold, like a chilling wind.

"If one day I discover that your soul is no longer human, that power or [death] will completely replace you."

"Then I will kill you without hesitation, as a way of avenging you."

"Just like the trial of Lei Zhiyao and others today, I hope you will never forget the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head, and never forget that you are a member of humanity."

"Forgetting one's roots is the beginning of all disasters."

His words also made Wu Wang breathe a slight sigh of relief.

But at the same time, various questions popped into Wu Wang's mind.

This includes, but is not limited to—since Qinglong already knew of his existence, why didn't he show up during the plane crash back then?

Even if he says he'll let things develop on their own, he shouldn't just let such a bizarre supernatural accident appear and target him!
According to Qinglong's consistent and impartial treatment of everyone.

Shouldn't he also restrain the old Taoist priest and the woman from the Pluto Research Institute from influencing him?
Of course, these questions are now questions that arose in the past.

Even if Wu Wang wanted to ask, he had to finish what he was really supposed to do at the Bureau of Strange Affairs today first.

He nodded and said, "Of course, I myself don't want any strange things to live in this world under my identity."

"If that day ever comes, we'll have to thank you if you make a couple of cuts."

However, before Wu Wang could say anything else...

Qinglong looked in Wu Xiaoyou's direction.

He handed the Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) in his hand to Wu Wang.

The coldness on his face vanished, and he raised an eyebrow, revealing a half-smile, and said, "I know what you want to say."

"Now that you seem to have become a comrade on this path of fighting against destruction, how could I let my comrade feel disheartened?"

"Would you like a bite now?"

He looked at the Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) that Qinglong was handing over.

Wu Wang reached out and took it.

Watching the wine sway in the bottle, creating beautiful little bubbles.

He suddenly tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

However, unlike his second sister, he didn't stick out his tongue from the spiciness, after all, Wu Wang considered himself to have a pretty good alcohol tolerance.

A strange sense of exhilaration welled up inside me.

In response, Qinglong laughed heartily:

"That's how young people should be! Be straightforward, that's great!"

"Don't put yourself under too much pressure. Like I said, you don't need to carry the weight of fate on your shoulders."

"I'm here ahead of you. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."

"From this day forward, as long as the Bureau of Extraordinary Events exists, and as long as you and your brother do not stand against humanity in any way, you will be under the protection of the Bureau of Extraordinary Events forever!"

"Until the world is destroyed, my oath, Azure Dragon, will never be broken!"

"The Bureau of Paranormal Affairs will always protect humanity!"

(End of this chapter)