After a moment of silence, Qianwen agreed, "Okay."

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At 10:30 p.m., with thirteen and a half hours left before the game servers shut down, Qianwen lay down in the game pod, and her younger sister did the same in her own room. The two logged into the game together, and Yuelan could only arrange for her to sleep on the bed, regardless of whether she could sleep or not, as long as she didn't run out of the house.

The login process was smooth. As usual, after a brief period of darkness and weightlessness, I entered my personal space. After that, I just needed to select "Enter World" on the console.

Qianwen first checked her account, nicknamed Yihai Zhimeng, to see if she had logged in normally. Then... Qianwen tried to open the AI-assisted program backend that she had edited countless times before. She succeeded. The program code piled up in the backend was still the same as before. Although it looked like a mess, as a programmer, Qianwen still recognized the program she had written.

AI programs are similar to regular programming languages, so even though there are some differences, Qianwen, who specializes in programming, easily got the hang of it. Qianwen even wondered if someone who doesn't know programming would be able to use this auxiliary AI. He guessed that even if they didn't know how, they would have to bite the bullet and learn it.

The AI ​​on this game account is still there. Qianwen is unsure whether this body will still be controlled. Could Xiaobai's claim that she has broken free of control be based on the premise that she has not returned?

Whether I was controlled or not, I was probably not chosen as one of the chosen ones. The one who won first place in the competition was that guy called Stupid Big White, not Yi Hai Zhi Meng.

Select Gabelt and log in.

After a familiar teleportation, Qianwen arrived at the teleportation point of Red Elf City. The surrounding buildings looked familiar, but strangely, he couldn't see any other players.

That's not right. Even if the servers are about to shut down, they haven't shut down yet, and the game is still accessible. So why is this usually bustling intersection suddenly deserted?

Without thinking too much about it, Qianwen ran towards the hotel, not seeing a single person along the way, and finally arriving at the hotel entrance but still not seeing anyone.

This left Qianwen a little bewildered. She checked her friend list and found that almost everyone was online. Qianwen immediately contacted her sister and learned that everything was normal on her end.

Qianwen realized that she had entered a special space. She was not flustered because she had a feeling that the mastermind wanted to talk to her.

Sure enough, just as Asahi realized this, a person walked out from the street corner across from the hotel. Asahi wasn't even that surprised when he saw him.

"It's really you."

"What do you mean 'It really was me'?" The other person replied innocently as he walked up to him.

The Demon King is a man dressed in an ancient style. He looks like a human, but who knows what he actually is? In fact, this appearance is not even his true form.

Qianwen had long suspected the mastermind, with the Demon King being the most likely suspect. Qianwen had also suspected Hongdou and many other people.

Now that the Demon King has appeared, Qianwen is completely convinced that much of what she has experienced was intentionally arranged, including her birth, which was manipulated by someone.

Qianwen is actually quite relaxed now, without any extra thoughts. She's just ready to listen to what he has to say. She's already done what she should and shouldn't have done. Since she chose to come back, Qianwen will face whatever happens with equanimity.

"You must have seen something, right?" he asked directly.

"Huh?" Qianwen didn't understand what he meant.

The Demon King didn't mince words: "That's right, your soul was indeed replaced before reincarnation. It was replaced from an ordinary soul with the reincarnated soul of a god. Actually, it can't be considered a god, just a more powerful soul. The purpose, of course, was to allow you to unleash this power and help us win first place."

Qianwen asked calmly, "Was it guaranteed that you would get this from the gacha with 50,000 points? And what about the Black Book? She helped me get it."

"You could say it's certain, or you could say it involves a gamble. The Divine Rune Book can covet the depths of your soul. It knows what power you are best suited for, so it offers that power. Why would it target you? Do you think an ordinary person would be targeted by it?"

At this point, the Demon King shrugged, his tone becoming slightly regretful: "Although in the end, due to the inherent rules of the Divine Rune Book, it would inevitably favor your wish because of the contract, and your wish was rather strange, which led to a series of problems, the final result was very unsatisfactory to me."

Qianwen didn't say anything about this. From their perspective, they were the troublemakers who weren't cooperating with the performance, and no one wanted to see their carefully planned scheme ruined by one person.

Qianwen asked calmly, "And then what? What do you plan to do with me now?"

“Dealing with you? It’s pointless.” He smiled and continued, “I think you’re not stupid, so you’re not afraid at all, because you know that my appearance means I still have something to talk to you about.”

"Ok?"

He suddenly asked in a seductive tone, "Do you want the Endless Dimension to continue operating on Earth? Do you want to continue spending time with the people you know?"

A storm brewed in Qianwen's heart, but he feigned composure on the surface: "What's the price?"

"It's simple, just be that world champion 'Big White'."

"After saying all that, you still want to achieve your goal?"

"Otherwise what?" He spread his hands in a helpless gesture. "Why don't you believe me? Do I look that suspicious? Besides, think carefully, have I ever harmed you?"

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that nothing has really been detrimental to me.

"Is it really possible to go back to the way things were before?"

Qianwen was starting to waver.

“Of course, I promise!” he answered readily. But at that moment, a woman’s voice abruptly broke in: “It is more pathetic to believe him than to believe a rat.”

Qianwen turned her ears first, then looked over. A woman dressed like a female secretary walked over from the other side of the street, her long legs clicking in high heels.

The man's expression showed no surprise. At such a crucial juncture, it would be inappropriate for her not to be there, since the game was nearing its final, most critical stage.

As Qianwen looked at the woman's face, she subconsciously searched her memory to see if she had seen her before. Soon, Qianwen locked onto someone but was not quite sure.

Then the man gave his answer: "Don't think about it anymore. She's the one who killed your parents. She's always wanted to kill you, but I've been secretly protecting you and haven't been able to do it. She's also the one who prevented your sister from obtaining the power of the Moon Goddess. Do you remember what you saw that day? If she hadn't disrupted the ritual, your sister would already be a first-generation elf. Of course, the inheritance ritual can be done again, but the process will consume a lot of resources. As long as you agree to my request, I can help your sister obtain the power of the Moon Goddess again, so that she will have enough lifespan to be with you. You know, the lifespan of an ordinary human is only a few decades. You would have to watch her grow old and die helplessly. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

The woman did not deny it: "I did do those things, but there's no need to harm you now. I'll offer my terms: as long as you don't agree to become the world champion, you can stay on Earth and live your ordinary life. Our forces can also fund the transformation of the Endless Dimension into a permanent game on Earth. Generally, games that are simply for selecting a chosen one will withdraw from the current world when they end. But if someone invests and turns it into a commercial game, then that game will remain in this world, and could even operate for hundreds or thousands of years. Choosing me is the only way to achieve the life you want. Don't forget, once you become the chosen one, you will leave this world."

Chapter 340 Capital Without Capital

Qianwen didn't know who to believe, or even whether either of them was lying to her. The only thing Qianwen was certain of was that her decision would determine their outcome.

You can't do nothing, nor can you choose nothing, because doing nothing is tantamount to helping the woman's side win.

If she agrees to the man's request and becomes a chosen one, what Qianwen cares about most is whether she will leave Earth.

He speaks nicely, but what if he's just lying to himself?

The same applies to women. If you help them achieve their goals and they turn their backs on you in the blink of an eye, who can you reason with?

Unless you have the leverage to negotiate with them.

But clearly, he lacked capital and was just an ordinary person.

However, we still have some resources now.

Judging from the fact that they do not force themselves to control themselves or threaten them with force, they must be subject to certain regulations that prevent them from taking action against them. Therefore, they can only reason with them and appeal to their emotions, making a few promises to get them to agree to their demands. However, these regulations do not restrict them from lying.

Qianwen thought that companies usually sign contracts when doing business with each other. Contracts have legal effect, and the law originates from the rights and interests of the state.

What I need now is a valid contract.

Thinking of this, Qianwen said directly: "Words are not enough. Sign a contract to guarantee that you can do what you say, and then I will agree to the transaction."

In fact, Qianwen knew that contracts could be forged, but she still said it that way.

"A deal?" The woman's incredulous tone seemed to say, "You think you're qualified to talk about deals?" At that moment, the Demon King chuckled and pulled out a contract, seemingly out of nowhere.

“I understand, no problem at all. True gold fears no fire, and facts speak louder than words. I will definitely fulfill the conditions I promised you, so I don’t care about signing a contract.”

"Hmph! What can a piece of paper represent?" The woman sneered, but Qianwen, as if she were a fool, actually believed her and readily agreed: "Alright, since you're willing to sign the contract, I'll sign it with you."

As she spoke, Qianwen walked towards the man.

Clearly, the other party is not going to give up so easily.

She shouted, "Are you stupid? You actually believed that?"

Qianwen replied, "Otherwise, it's better than just having a mouth."

The woman was speechless.

Qianwen felt a little panicked. So what? They really just let me sign the contract with him like that?

Qianwen naturally doubted the authenticity of the contract; she was now gambling that Qianwen was betting that Qianwen was pretending to be stupid.

She didn't dare to gamble; what if Qianwen was really foolish enough to sign with him?

So, the woman immediately played her trump card.

"That's right, facts speak louder than words, Little White Wolf. In three hours, go and see if the announcement of Endless Dimension's server shutdown has been withdrawn. If it hasn't been withdrawn, then do whatever you want. If it has been withdrawn, then it means that I have fulfilled my promise to you. If you don't keep your promise afterward, then you will bear the consequences!"

After coldly saying this, she turned and walked away in her high heels.

The man said, somewhat surprised, "Do you know how much money this will cost? You won't even make it back if you win this game." Actually, it wasn't about money, but he used the term to refer to it in a more colloquial way.

"Humph!"

She didn't speak, but gave Qianwen one last look. Her gaze was extremely sharp, as if to say, "If you dare to play me, you're dead."

Qianwen wasn't afraid of anything, so she shrugged and said, "Then...see you in three hours."

Turning around, Qianwen smiled at her man and asked, "If there's nothing else, could you see me out?"

He didn't say anything more, just waved his hand dismissively.

Then Qianwen went straight back to her personal space.

Upon logging back into the world, Qianwen entered the game normally.

Because of the server shutdown announcement, the game is now in a mess, with chaos everywhere. Qianwen put on the fox mask for the first time in a long time to cover her ID, and changed into a very ordinary outfit, not wanting to attract too much attention. Afterwards, she quietly contacted her sister and went to the inn.

It was past midnight, and the hotel was still open.

Linlin's torn fairy wings have not yet healed, and she has lost her original ability to fly, but other than that, there are not many other effects.

Everyone was at the hotel. When Qianwen quietly returned, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Weiwei had been worried sick these past few days.

However, the first thing he said upon meeting was a sarcastic remark: "I thought you weren't coming back."

Qianwen casually patted her head.

Vivi pouted and protested, "How many times have I told you not to touch my head!"

"Owner!"

Unexpectedly, Daidai also appeared. Upon seeing Qianwen, she pounced on her and tried to burrow into her arms like a cat. However, she overlooked the fact that Qianwen was in human form. As a result, Qianwen was pushed over without any surprise. Daidai immediately realized that she was in human form and could not pounce on her, but she was too happy to notice.

"Oh! I'm sorry!"

Qianwen didn't blame her. "You're awake too, that's good."

It seems like Daidai has become an NPC now, just like everyone else here.

Sera first inquired about Yuelan's condition, and Qianwen replied that she was doing well, which put Sera's mind at ease.

After chatting for a while, Qianwen realized that they didn't seem to know that the server was going to be shut down, which puzzled Qianwen.

With such a big commotion, wouldn't the players tell any of the NPCs they're familiar with?

It was impossible no matter how you looked at it, especially since the player environment in the game was currently very chaotic. Sera did notice the chaos among the adventurers, but when asked, she didn't know why either.

After thinking about it, Qianwen didn't tell them about it. As usual, she ate and drank, and after she was full, she and her sister strolled around casually.

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