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"This is my request. Anyone who doesn't understand can come to my room and ask me."

After saying that, Suzuki Satoru turned and left. Halfway there, he stopped and said, "What I like most is asking questions when I don't understand. I'm happy to teach all my knowledge to the 'fools'."

Suzuki Satoru left, away from the crowd, and he felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

He experienced what it means to show off and then leave—it was so damn exciting!

His reason for doing this was actually very simple. Having played Cities: Skylines before, he knew that if he gave orders and his subordinates blindly followed them, it would be like gambling, with only a very small probability of achieving the desired effect.

This kind of thing can only be avoided if you provide precise instructions or accurate drawings yourself.

He had originally intended to provide precise road-building requirements, but he quickly realized that these people were no longer NPCs, but living beings. Since they were living beings, he couldn't use a commanding tone; instead, he needed to teach them to ask questions.

If you follow orders blindly, who knows what these people might do? Maybe you're ordering them to build a road, but they misunderstand and end up demolishing someone's house or home?

As a player, he understood one thing: choosing a non-human race might only result in some strange looks, but if he expressed sincerity, 90% of the players would be quite friendly.

But if you really offend someone, then no matter how kind the other person is, you can't let it go.

He was quick-witted; if he could travel through this world, others certainly could too. If he were alone, he definitely wouldn't dare to be so reckless. But he had Liu Yuan behind him.

If Liu Yuan knew that he had given a man a lot of confidence, the man would definitely have a look of bewilderment.

Chapter 293 As expected of the Supreme Being

In Suzuki Satoru's bedroom, he was testing how well the Guardians understood his commands.

The result can only be described as a complete mess. What Albedo built wasn't a highway, it was a road to hell. Demiurge was alright, he got the feel for it, but the various decorations and buildings he designed along the way were clearly meant to scare people away.

The rhythm was similar for everyone else, but Sebastian's solution was exactly the same as his own design.

Finally, when Suzuki Satoru saw the elf siblings' plan, his eyes lit up.

"It's better than I expected."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

Suzuki Satoru reached out to stop them from bowing: "In my eyes, you are important family members. There is no need for such formalities in private."

"May I?"

"of course can!"

Suzuki Satoru waved, and Aura and Mare walked up behind him. He reached out and patted the two dark elves on the head: "In private, I'd prefer you to just call me Momonga."

"But…"

“No buts. You can take this as an order or something else. I hate it when my private life is so serious.”

"Yes, Lord Momonga! Lord Momonga, does our design... meet your requirements?"

"Perfectly matches!"

Suzuki Satoru was overjoyed. The road and house designs devised by the brother and sister spirits were fairytale-like. This suited their identities perfectly; despite their low sense of justice, their aesthetic sense was top-notch in the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick. After all, their creator was very skilled in this area.

"But Lord Ainz, why are we doing this? Isn't this...giving away our resources? Will the other Supreme Beings really be happy? I'm not questioning Lord Ainz, it's just...it's just..."

After private discussions, the Guardians felt that Suzuki Satoru's plan was to send resources. Whether it was sending resources or something else, as his subordinates, they would carry it out resolutely. At the same time, they also hoped that their words could prevent the Supreme Being from going down the wrong path.

Suzuki Satoru smiled and said, "Aura, don't be nervous, I'll tell you why I did this."

Strictly speaking, Suzuki Satoru wasn't exactly deceiving anyone, because during his conversation with Liu Yuan, he received accurate information that he might see his former comrades in the future.

If that's the case, transforming the world into a form everyone likes would be the best gift to welcome them. In addition, Liu Yuan also needs to prepare 10% of the world's wealth and 10% of every profit he earns.

Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to build this world into a superworld.

Do you know what we all wish for?

"Hey?"

Aura and Mare waited excitedly, as NPCs naturally knew some things about themselves.

Suzuki Satoru continued, “We created you according to our own preferences. But our ultimate dream is to rule the world and create a peaceful world. Whether it's me, the bubble teapot, or Peroroncino, we all said our dream when we created you, but you've forgotten it.”

"Your subordinate is terrified!"

Forgetting the dream of supreme authority is a disgrace to the Guardians.

"It's alright. Those were just some casual remarks made when I created you. In our original world, we couldn't realize our dreams. They were forced to continue their cruel lives in that world, but I, having escaped that cruel world, am determined to fulfill their dreams no matter what. Aura, Mare, are you willing to help me, to help us accomplish what we once envisioned?"

Is it your dream?

These weren't things Liu Yuan taught them, and these things actually happened. Again, although everyone plays games involving non-human races and has had various conflicts for different reasons, they've all mentioned their dreams when complaining about reality.

He didn't know if the NPCs had any memory of what happened; if they did, the veracity of his words could be verified. What followed was the standard corporate rhetoric of making empty promises—something he, as a salesman, was all too familiar with.

That's right, even if they're treated as expendable resources, their company will still offer them a glimmer of hope to keep them going. And when it comes to the children of his former friends, he also makes grand promises, but he'll definitely make sure they actually get to enjoy those promises.

"Master Momonga..."

"Alright, you may leave. The street plan will be made according to your ideas. Remember, each street must have sufficient space and people must be assigned to maintain it."

"Yes!"

Aura and Mare left the room, and as they walked into the hall, the other guardians anxiously surrounded them.

"What did the Silent Supreme say?"

"Are your suggestions acceptable?"

"Master Momonga..."

Yaw stretched out his hand and gestured in the air, "Everyone, please don't rush. I have a question for you all... Do you still remember the dreams of the Supreme Beings? Lord Momonga said that everyone hopes for... world peace..."

Sebastian, Nazarick's butler, spoke first: "I vaguely recall that Lord Touchme once said he wished there were fewer crimes in the world."

Once someone took the lead, others followed suit.

I hope to eat delicious food, and I hope to see the sunset and sunrise.

Normally, NPCs wouldn't remember these everyday conversations, but when they become real people and recall their experiences with their creator, they do remember them.

Some wished for the destruction of capitalism, while others desired immense wealth and power. The guardians couldn't understand some of these pronouncements, but Demiurge summarized them based on everyone's words.

"If I understand correctly, the Supreme Beings wish to create a peaceful, perfect world where everyone can eat, go to school, see the sunrise and sunset, and travel freely with their loved ones."

At this moment, Demiurge was excited. With his justice level in the negative, what he wanted to do most was the most evil and terrifying thing in the world. He wanted to make all humans scream and use the skin of the two-legged sheep to make magic scrolls.

But he also recalled the words of his creator and the evaluations of his creator by other supreme beings.

"Although I can't stand Tapimy, I also want to be a winner in life like Tapimy!"

Although Demiurge's justice level is negative and he even wants to do countless evil things, what do these desires matter compared to creating his own supreme being?

Demiurge clutched his chest, feeling his very soul tremble: "How great are the Supreme Beings! And Lord Ainz's wisdom is beyond our comprehension."

What came to mind?

Sebastian had a strange feeling, as if Demiurge was starting to overthink things, because in his memory, his creator had complained about Demiurge's creator.

Demiurge stood up, adjusted his glasses, and said wisely, "I understand now. This is a test from Lord Ainz Ooal Gown, a test of our loyalty. Lord Ainz Ooal Gown doesn't want capable people, but obedient ones. To rule the world, one needs not powerful people, but ordinary people like us who obey the Supreme Being!"

It's a good thing Ainz wasn't here, otherwise Demiurge's imagination would have made him involuntarily applaud.

At the same time, Demiurge was actually thinking the opposite in some ways. Suzuki Satoru particularly wanted people who were capable and willing to use their brains. He was just worried that the Guardians' low sense of justice might lead them to think the opposite of what they wanted to do, so he took matters into his own hands and guided them in the early stages.

Once they've become more skilled, I can just act as a supervisor.

Chapter 294 Blood Sacrifice to Nyaruko

In fact, not only Wakasa Yuri and Suzuki Satoru were affected by City Skylines, but other players who were building were also studying the game.

While playing Red Alert, players were indeed exposed to a variety of modern knowledge, but most of it was related to warfare, technology, or ideology.

In terms of urban construction, it's actually quite lacking.

Although there are amazing things like mobile construction vehicles, planning? At most, it's just planning the layout of various buildings. Most of the time, as long as the defensive facilities can be deployed, the tanks and planes can be started, and the soldiers can be pushed forward, that's enough.

But bringing these experiences into Skylines only yields one result: traffic jams! Traffic jams! And more traffic jams. Players can truly experience the pain of traffic jams in some cities.

The early-game skyline is very beginner-friendly. Just add a few roads, build some houses and factories, and casually construct a primary and secondary school. Population and money will come rolling in.

Once sufficient resources are available to build upscale residential areas and office buildings, and various commercial districts spring up, then the biggest problem arises.

Traffic congestion has occurred because of initial funding shortages. Many people habitually build the cheapest roads. While cheap two-way or one-way roads may be suitable in the early stages, once urban planning is in place, ordinary two-way roads simply cannot meet the travel needs of residents.

Subways, buses, trains—you have to plan them all, but even then, traffic jams still stretch from one end to the other. It's like living on a highway.

That's commonplace for them.

In the early stages, the goal is to make money and increase population. However, in the mid-to-late stages, the city skyline becomes nothing more than a traffic jam skyline.

Of course, these are just the initial steps for players. As a player, when first encountering a simulation game and without any strange ideas, you will naturally play the game step by step.

But as they played, many people discovered something.

That's the game mode. In this mode, all players can do is give commands, but in the real mode, they also need to communicate with various people and cultivate trusted followers, etc.

This kind of thing might seem boring to some, since it's just building cities. For powerful individuals, this is something they could easily delegate to ordinary people. In reality, sheer strength is enough to make everyone submit.

Therefore, they are not very interested in games that offer no improvement in strength, skills, or knowledge. After all, this game doesn't have a clear ending; as the population of a knowledge-based city reaches a certain level, blueprints for certain buildings and wonders will be unlocked.

However! Not everyone has this kind of thinking, for example, Nyaruko.

At first, she approached the game by simply building her city step by step. With the help of the evil god's power, she seemed to be using cheat codes in the game, building a megacity with a population of one million in just a few days.

Whether it's public transportation or welfare, it's absolutely unparalleled in the city. Taxes are kept to a minimum, and toll booths? Absolutely none.

Compared to other cities, Nyaruko's city has consistently maintained a very low level of profit, and even its various resources are at a low level.

With the power of the evil god, the staff don't need to consider the issue of submission at all.

Thus, a metropolis with a population of over ten million was established.

While the Realism mode emphasizes realism, in order to save resources, the game only makes some people in the player's view temporarily look like people, and the various NPCs that the player interacts with behave no differently than ordinary people.

But no matter how indistinguishable they are from ordinary people, these are ultimately system AIs. Once separated from the player, the AIs will simply perform random movements according to pre-set parameters.

However, although these people say that AI is data, in real mode, this data has realistic physical effects.

And so, thanks to Nyaruko's hard work, a megacity with a population of fifty million appeared within a limited area.

Standing atop the city's tallest building, watching the bustling crowds, Nyarlathotep committed a heinous act. This is something almost every Paradox Interactive player has done; in this internet cafe, where almost everyone was innocent, such a thing was practically unheard of.

Previously, Nyaruko wasn't very interested in Red Alert, and she also hated using her brain to play those political games, so she basically only played the normal mode. In addition, the real mode locked her own data, so she couldn't unleash some of the evil god's tricks.

But there are no restrictions on the skyline! Not to mention the power of evil gods, even the power of creator gods, apart from the ability to build cities, is not prohibited in any other way.