Star Railway: I'm developing the Star Railway mobile game at my company.

Then the scene transitioned into a performance, and everyone's eyes turned to Estelle.

【Hey, what's wrong?】

Suddenly, a ball of blue flame appeared on Estella's body!

[It's so hot!...]

【Estella!】

Realizing something was wrong, Xing hurriedly reached out to grab her, but Estella had already disappeared from the spot in the next moment.

This bizarre and thrilling scene elicited gasps from the audience.

"Rich woman!"

"Now, Estella is truly in harmony with the fire element!"

"It's on fire! (Physics)"

"They said it was just a spatial transfer, so it should be fine, right?"

Based on the recent contact, Screwgoom determined that the other party's flames were just the most primitive sparks, and that Estella should still be inside the space station.

[Heh heh, just a spark? The arrogance of a genius, however, is quite agreeable.]

If you can do it, give it a try.

The voice transmission of the Grand Duke of Netherfire appeared, and the group deduced that he had not come to the space station in person, but had simply thrown Netherfire into the area during the chaos.

So Screw Goom planned to go to the Black Tower office to activate the folded space to seal it off, while Latio and Star contained the Hellfire.

During the hunter's chase of his prey, the exhausted Netherfire finally stopped in place.

No wonder even the Lord's legion failed to purify this place; for now, I'll admit my recklessness.

But next time, I will visit you myself, and offer you mourning for your sins with ghostly fire.

Upon seeing this, Xing recalled the whereabouts of Grand Duke Hades that she had learned from Pinocchio.

There probably won't be a next time...

Just when Ladio thought the opponent had given up, suddenly the ball of blue flame rushed towards Xing!

But whether it was because of Xing's special constitution or her strong will to resist, the flames were eventually driven down.

So the flame, having nowhere else to go, surged upwards, unleashing several spatial warps!

Antimatter Legion warriors, Rift Monsters, Medicine King's Secret Techniques... all sorts of enemies we've fought before are gathered together, it's practically an all-star lineup.

The screen shatters, and the battle begins.

The audience also got to try out the game character of Doctor Truth.

[Tch, that boring stalling tactic, enough already.]

When the battle ended and the flames dissipated, Estella, who had fallen into a coma, was released.

Seeing this, Xing quickly stepped forward and caught Estella in a princess carry, which made many viewers smile involuntarily.

"Yay! It's a princess carry!"

"I've finally won the heart of a rich woman!"

"Yes! You can do it!"

After examination, it was found that Estella was only slightly frightened and was otherwise unharmed, and all the staff members who had spontaneously combusted were also found safely.

With that, the whole incident came to an end, and then Screw Gum continued.

However, one question remains unresolved throughout this entire incident.

That's something I should deal with.

The story then moves into a performance where the blue flames don't disappear but instead escape in the chaos.

Just as he thought he had successfully escaped to a secluded spot, a powerful suction force pulled him back.

Latio, holding the device, successfully contained it.

We've been waiting for you.

The sound of Screw Gum came from behind, and Ladio just smiled faintly when he saw it.

When did you start to doubt me?

The audience was stunned by these words.

Could the real mastermind be the godfather?!

Chapter 215 Truth, Doctor!

Just when the audience on the space station thought the story was about to end, the conversation between Ladio and Screw Goom suddenly revealed something more.

"What's going on? Did I miss something?"

"My godfather is suspected by Screws Goom. Could my godfather be the mastermind behind this?"

"Could it be... that my godfather is... the Grand Duke of the Underworld!"

"Uh...it's not that bad!"

People who engage in academic research often find it difficult to believe something; conversely, they find it much easier to question it.

From the very beginning, Mr. Ladio, I had the same bad habits as you.

Listening to Screwgoom's story, Ladio raised his own questions.

If you've already seen through it all, why have you remained silent? And when did you become certain that you were the mastermind behind it all?

In terms of the outcome, aside from minor psychological trauma, no staff members suffered any substantial harm in the attack, which is inconsistent with the style of the Extinction Gang.

After hearing what Screw Gum said, the audience realized what the problem was.

Although the Phase Flame took away many staff members, and even Estádio was captured, they all returned safely, which is indeed somewhat suspicious.

[Logic: A third party saved them.]

Seeing that Screwgoom had deduced the truth of the matter, Latio no longer concealed it.

[If I hadn't accidentally obtained the Spirit Fire Seed and intervened in the transmission of the Netherfire, those people would already be space debris floating outside the window.]

These words immediately surprised the audience.

"Wow, it really is Godfather who made a move!"

"It seems we still owe it to our godfather for saving those clerks."

"However, if my godfather can interfere with the teleportation of Netherfire, he should also be able to subdue it directly, right?"

With these questions in mind, the audience continued watching.

You are more honest than you calculate.

But ultimately, it's all part of your calculations, isn't it?

Ladio sighed softly at the feeling of being seen through by a genius, and then asked a question.

[One last question: Screwgun, a genius like you, can you figure out why I did this?]

The question the audience was most concerned about came up at this moment, and Screw Gum answered it.

I cannot be certain, but I can only infer: helping the vulnerable is the compassion of a healer; subsequently standing idly by and letting the situation escalate is the severity of a scholar.

[But remaining behind the scenes and controlling the overall situation—that is the challenge presented to geniuses.]

This reasonable deduction made the audience instantly feel that the whole incident made sense.

"So, my godfather was using this opportunity to challenge the genius?"

"The last person to challenge a genius was already crying his eyes out while hugging his computer!"

Silver Wolf: ?

"Watch your account!"

Screw's speculation was indeed close to the truth, but it lacked the point that Ladio cared about most.

[The king of the Screw Star truly understands human nature, but unfortunately, like geniuses, he is far removed from ordinary people—you are still wrong about one thing.]

[Standing by and doing nothing is the true cure: There is a stubborn disease in this world called dullness, which is harder to eradicate than any other ailment.]

The path of knowledge is neither reasonable nor logical; geniuses wander among the stars, while mediocre cannot even leave a single footprint in their wake.

Mediocre people are forced to learn to walk independently, spending their lives in a mediocre existence, constantly falling and getting back up.

But a life of failure is still a life, and people have the right to experience it to the end; only when they fall to the ground and no one helps them up can fools learn how to stand up.

I have OCD and can't stand idiots, fools, or morons. If I see them, I want to die—unfortunately, this space station, like the Academy of Knowledge, has no geniuses, only mediocrities.

Despite his incredibly calm tone, Ladio's words still resonated deeply, like a bell ringing in the hearts of countless viewers.

"My God, is this my godfather's real purpose?!"

"It's not enough to just pull people up; you have to teach them to get up on their own!"

"He cures a stubborn ailment called dullness; so that's where the name 'Doctor Truth' comes from!"

"From this we can see that my adoptive father denies intellect, which is why he won't be noticed by the Venerable Master of Wisdom. He is a genius who belongs to us mortals!"

"A failed life is still a life, and you have the right to savor it to the end!" I was really moved to tears when I saw this sentence!

"I understand, teacher!"

"His image instantly became much more impressive, Godfather!"

"Although he suffers from aversion to stupidity, my godfather is still willing to lend a helping hand to the mediocre and eradicate dullness!"

"The value of my godfather is still rising!"

"Memorize the entire text!"

"Great, no need to say more!"

"Thinking back to the title of this version, 'The Crown of Mediocrity and Gods,' wow, it's absolutely brilliant!"

"I really love the story of Star Iron!"

"I originally just liked this limited five-star character that was given away for free, but now I'm truly attracted by my godfather's personal charm!"

"We really have no choice but to go for it now!"

This philosophy of life from Latio captivated countless viewers.

And at this moment in the story, Screw Goom also understands.

What you want to eradicate is the blind faith that clerks have in genius.

I'm just listing my questions; as for the answers... they'll find out for themselves.

Even approaching questions with a negative mindset is a form of seeking, and it can still help us reach the right destination. For a group of mediocre people to achieve enlightenment, this is an essential process.

In the end, Latio left a few sparks for Estádio to deal with, then bid farewell to Screwgoom, and the story then entered a performance.

He released the device containing the spirit fire and threw it to the ground, whereupon the blue spirit fire instantly enveloped Ladio's entire body.

A farce, a host of troubles.

Ultimately, it's just a case of a fool worrying about nothing.

With an elegant bow, Ladio turned and disappeared into space.

This concludes the second half of the 1.6 version expansion storyline!

Then an achievement popped up: "Genius on the left, mediocrity on the right".

Ladio's stylish exit drew screams from countless spectators.

"So cool!!!"

"That last part was so cool and elegant!"

"A farce, a host of troubles; in the end, it's all just needless worry. —Professor Veritas Ladio"

"I used to like my godfather quite a bit, but now I like him even more!"

After the story unfolds, Ladio's philosophy has garnered praise from countless people and prompted some to reflect.