Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Zuo Chang said mysteriously, "You can interpret it that way."

"...Please come in and talk."

Because she didn't know how to start the conversation, Lauren decided to invite Zuo Chang into the house first, and then sort out his thoughts.

Lauren submitted her letter of surrender only because she was forced by circumstances.

If the divine system still exists, and the world is divided into 100,000 pieces, under various constraints, the cost of ruling and managing a community would not be high.

Even a seventh-realm adventurer, under the rules set by the gods, is not incapable of controlling a five-digit community.

now--

If the world were to become a supercontinent again, and the shackles imposed by the gods were no longer in place, then only the strong would prevail, and the weak would have nowhere to hide!

Lauren's own abilities are far from top-notch, and he doesn't have many men under his command. When a powerful leader leads a large army to attack, how will he resist?

What worries him even more is how Shenyin will change its direction.

The current system of the Divine Sound Society is also highly dependent on the system of the gods. If the world is unified, will the "Divine Sound Proxy," as the strongest person in the world, still allow the current model?

Why doesn't she build a super-large empire, like the ancient "Golden Empire" or "Old Golden Empire"?

It was because of these considerations that Lauren chose to jump ship.

The "curse of heart paralysis" that broke out among his subordinates was actually the final straw. The arrival of the promised day was the truly crucial factor.

In the study room.

Lauren found the tea leaves where she kept them and brewed tea for Zuo Chang.

The god frowned in displeasure and looked up at him: "Hey, you... you're really clueless! Why does Zuo Chang have tea, but I don't?"

Lauren paused, then squatted down, revealing a friendly expression: "What would you like to drink, little one? Would you like some milk?"

The god's expression turned cold as he looked up at Zuo Chang: "Zuo Chang, I think this person is rather naive. Perhaps we should just kill him."

This……

Zuo Chang waved his hand: "The child is ignorant, please don't mind. Mr. Lauren, I saw the letter you sent, you seem to be—somewhat dissatisfied with the Arc Light Priest?"

Lauren looked helpless: "Of course I respect the Arc Light Priest; I respect you the same way. When I first learned that I was coming to 96511, I was a thousand times against it, a million times unwilling... Alas, I am but a nobody, my voice is weak, I am like a floating duckweed, what can I do? In the end, I still ended up here, I have no choice!"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chang nodded repeatedly.

The goddess lay sprawled in Zuo Chang's arms, unsurprised by human hypocrisy; she had seen it all before.

Lauren raised his hand and said, "General Tianwang, I have come to see you only to express one point—given the changing times, I have no intention of interfering in your struggle with Arc Light. My men and I will be leaving Tianwang City soon, so please show mercy and spare us!"

Zuo Chang then said, "There must have been quite a few casualties recently, right?"

Lauren appeared very sincere: "Your methods are extraordinary; I've never seen anything like it."

"Actually, there's nothing extraordinary about it; it's just a killing method that interweaves virtual and real-world elements. Mr. Lauren, let me put it more clearly—the place you are in right now is the key to 'cardiac paralysis'."

"..."

Lauren remained silent, her brow furrowed.

The core mechanism of any technique is naturally a closely guarded secret. If someone knew how to use it to commit murder, wouldn't it be ineffective the next time?

At this moment, Zuo Chang should be interrupted to avoid bringing disaster upon himself!

but……

Lauren was genuinely curious.

It's important to know that it wasn't just his subordinates who were infected; reportedly, two or three members of the guidance team who are currently in quarantine have also died mysteriously.

The cause of death was still cardiac arrest!

Even if we don't know whether this technique is useful or not, it's good to broaden our horizons.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Zuo Chang smiled and said, "The logic is simple: those who die in this instance will also die in reality. I'm currently preparing for the assassination of Arclight. I wonder if you'd be interested in participating?"

Not at all!

Lauren raised her hand, about to refuse, when suddenly a dark shadow flashed before her eyes. The little girl in Zuo Chang's arms suddenly swung her hand and smashed the teacup on the table in front of her.

The sound of porcelain shattering did not occur;

The hot water in the teacup didn't splash.

The chubby-faced little girl slowly withdrew her hand, and as if by magic, the tabletop vanished completely.

The deity's expression was indifferent: "My palm strike goes straight to the root. So-called matter is nothing more than composed of atoms. As long as the technology is advanced enough, it is only natural to return things to their source and make them return to the invisible void with a single palm strike."

Lauren looked up and said, "Young lady, don't play tricks. You just swept the teacup under the table with lightning speed before your hand could strike... That's not returning to the source at all. That cup should be on your shoe, shouldn't it?"

"what?"

The gods exclaimed in delight.

She hooked her foot, and the teacup flew into the air and landed in her hand.

Despite being exposed to her face, the goddess showed no embarrassment. She looked at Zuo Chang and said, "This person is quite astute."

"..."

Zuo Chang had no idea what this deity was doing.

Her hands were indeed very fast, but the person sitting opposite her was, after all, a minor expert at the twelfth realm. How could she possibly hide this from him?

However, the gods' actions did ease the tension somewhat.

Zuo Chang looked at Lauren and said, "Mr. Lauren, I'm not inviting you because I absolutely need you. I just want to give you a chance. I know that most of the Radiant Guardians in Tianwang City are your people. After I kill Arclight, you can take his place. This way, we can avoid too much chaos."

Replace it?

Lauren shook her head: "I took his place, and someone else took my place... General Tianwang, you should know that the 'Promised Day' is a fact. I don't think I can defend Tianwang City."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chang remained silent for a moment: "Alright. It seems you're not a suitable choice. Do as you see fit."

Why is Chapter 298 time-limited?

For Zuo Chang, extending goodwill to Lauren was purely for the sake of stability.

After all, given the current situation, with Arc Light gone, Shenyin is highly unlikely to increase its investment. At that point, Heavenly King City will be without a master; won't they just smash its brains out?

Lauren's men had been patrolling the city for almost two months, and in the eyes of ordinary citizens, they were the new city lords.

If Lauren accepts, the transition should be smooth. Even if there are conflicts, they shouldn't be significant.

but……

What's going on with Lauren?

Even with success practically within reach, he hesitates and remains indecisive!

Never mind then, let's find someone else.

Zuo Chang left without hesitation, and his departure was decisive.

Lauren stood there stunned, and it took her a while to react—

what's the situation!

Suddenly ordering him to assassinate Arclight? That's utterly absurd. What good would it do to kill Arclight? Zuo Chang might not know the size of the Divine Sound Society, but Lauren knew it all too well.

Lauren was furious and got up to walk out of the courtyard.

"..."

The two guards standing at the door were Lauren's personal guards.

Normally, the two of them would have greeted each other respectfully, but today they stood there straight as pines, seemingly oblivious to his presence.

On second thought, since this is a "copy", it seems reasonable.

Lauren thought for a moment and realized, "This 'copy' is so accurate. The tea leaves I just used to make tea were top-quality tea leaves that I had hidden away, and only I know where they are. But this 'copy' not only perfectly replicates the location where I hid the tea leaves, but even the quantity is exactly the same!"

That being the case...

"Could I go to Arclight's office and look at her correspondence with the Divine Sound Society headquarters to find out what decisions the headquarters is making?"

It might be very promising!

Lauren felt inexplicably excited. He strode towards the main gate of the city lord's mansion—

At the main entrance is a spinning teleportation portal.

As soon as you approach, a notification light appears:

[Warning: You are about to enter the City Lord's Mansion.]

Lauren had just seen the warning, but she didn't stop herself and took a step forward, immediately changing the surrounding environment.

"Ignorant person!"

He looked up abruptly and found himself inside a barrier.

Arc Light, fully armed and brandishing a sharp blade, stood imposingly a dozen meters in front of her. She swung her sword down and scoffed, "Let me see if your resolve matches your skill! Annihilation artillery, prepare!"

Kaka...

A heavy scraping sound rang out.

Lauren saw a swarm cannon suddenly appear behind Arclight and in front of him, its dark barrel flashing with purple light, ready to fire!

Lauren knew the power of the Annihilation Cannon, and immediately raised her hand and said, "Lord Arc Light! It's me!"

"shooting!"

At Arc Light's command, the shells were fired in unison!

The purple light illuminated everything, and Lauren's consciousness was frozen in that moment forever.

"Click."

Inside the Dragon Manor, Mayumi bit into a biscuit and chewed it with pursed lips.

She pointed to Lauren's picture on the wall and asked, "Is she dead?"

Blood Rose wasn't entirely sure: "He's probably dead. The dungeon is limited to the seventh realm. If the power of the Annihilation Cannon isn't reduced accordingly, he's probably gone without a trace."

"Ah, what a pity."