Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Peanut watched the crew-cut man leave, his expression one of reluctance yet one of having no choice.

The image of myself emerging from the art warehouse flashed through my mind—

After being taken to the law enforcement headquarters, Yan Shuangying took out the items from Bai Cha's body and explained their functions to him one by one, demonstrating them to him.

Regarding his determination to escape at that time.

This is what Yan Shuangying said—

“I know very well that you, as a heretic, are dissatisfied with the current state of the perfect social order, or you have questioned whether this order is truly perfect.”

“The other heretics who were ‘forced to mature’ by the White Tower were more or less influenced by his ideas before they awakened. You are different.”

“You genuinely want a revolution, to change this Eternal City that looks glamorous on the outside but is actually a complete mess on the inside.”

"So, you can't bear to die."

Peanut scoffed at his words.

She responded confidently, "I can sacrifice everything for a new future for the Eternal City, including my own life."

However, Yan Shuangying shook her head and said:
"But what if it can't be exchanged? It would be meaningless if you died."

"You did not die on the path of your great cause, but simply on the path of your own folly."

"You should live and rethink—what you should do."

Peanut seemed to want to argue something.

Yan Shuangying added, "Of course, I can also tell you that if you choose to die now, lose all your memories of the heresy from the [Rebirth Pool], and become a member of the numb, perfect social order again, I will immediately recruit you, make you an enforcer, and let you personally arrest and kill those former companions, and personally destroy the heretical organization of the White Tower."

"So, are you still willing to die?"

Anger, resentment, and even hatred welled up in my heart after listening to Yan Shuangying's words.

Peanut only understood this at this moment.

All my previous comments about Yan Shuangying were too mild.

This man is an absolute madman; he is not a product of the perfect social order of the Eternal City.

Which of these statements is something a normal person could say?
Aren't these all villainous terms?
But this also precisely hits the peanut's pain point.

Yes, she is willing to sacrifice herself to save the Eternal City.

But they cannot accept that after a meaningless death, they would have to fight back against their former comrades.

So, she temporarily accepted Yan Shuangying's order to follow Bai Cha, this naive and innocent girl, on a mission.

At first, peanuts and white tea did not get along well.

She used the most sarcastic words to condemn Yan Shuangying's underhanded tactics and despicable behavior.

Peanut even directly told Bai Cha that the jet-black ring was made by Yan Shuangying herself.

He is the only heretic in the entire Eternal City.

However, the white tea's reaction exceeded the peanut's expectations.

She had considered that this naive girl might not believe her, or she might simply think she was a heretic and thus join in the insults.

But Bai Cha simply said:

"And then what? So what?"

"Lord Yan Shuangying is the creator of the black ring, and I also believe that he used this method to deal with heretics."

“He will save the Eternal City, because I see in his eyes something that no one else has ever had.”

"A radiance called freedom."

After saying that, Bai Cha told Peanut about everything that had happened since she came into contact with Yan Shuangying.

Although the content wasn't extensive, she expressed that she sensed a kind of freedom in Yan Shuangying that even Bai Ta, her trusted brother and former head of law enforcement, had never provided.

Admittedly, Yan Shuangying's behavior is far beyond what ordinary people can understand.

But this also means that his thinking has broken free from the fixed mindset of the Eternal City.

This gave white tea a feeling it had never had before.

Bai Cha said, “He made me do surveillance work in the library that was almost like what law enforcement officers could do. He made me use the act of drowning to lure away escaped criminals. And just now I learned that after I died, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the newly appointed temporary secretary and replaced him.”

“You should know very well that everything in the Eternal City is planned. The person in charge should not replace the secretary who temporarily takes over my mission unless it is proven that the other party is not capable enough. But his reason is just that he only talked to her for a few minutes and was not satisfied with her personality.”

"Including his decision to promote me to [Enforcer], changing a person's social identity without the [City System]'s judgment is unprecedented in the entire history of Eternal City. If it weren't for the special circumstances now, and the fact that no one within the Enforcer organization dared to question it at this critical juncture, his various actions could even be judged as [Heretical behavior]."

"Do you understand? My trust in him is not based on his role as the head of law enforcement."

"But he proved his determination and ability through his actions."

“I also believe that his current actions will change the future of Eternal City, and I have chosen to invest in him.”

Peanut was stunned after hearing what Bai Cha said.

I thought this girl was a naive and clueless person who didn't understand anything. She only believed Yan Shuangying because he was the person in charge of law enforcement. Under Bai Cha's brainwashing of the perfect social order, she believed that subordinates obeying superiors was a matter of course.

Little did I know, I had made a mistake.

She knew everything; she simply made her own choice.

There should be no such thing as "one's own choice" in the Eternal City.

Even as the other party discussed these topics, Peanut could sense Bai Cha's excitement about "breaking the rules" and realize that this girl was actually a restless person at heart, only hiding her true nature because of the secretary position arranged by the [City System].

White tea is also an anomaly.

It is an inherent heresy that even Bai Cha herself is unaware of.

Perhaps Peanut felt closer to her heretical companions, or perhaps she had some unseen sense of why Yan Shuangying wanted the two of them to spend time together.

Peanut gradually lowered his guard against the white tea.

In the four hours before meeting the man with the buzz cut, Peanut followed White Tea to carry out many tasks to guide the holder of the jet-black ring.

During this process, they both keenly noticed the similarities between themselves and the other.

They all like to drink a beverage called "Lemon Heart". This beverage is a relatively niche type because its acidity is significantly higher than that of normal beverages that people can accept. There are very few people in Eternal City who like it.
They both like to make notes on things they encounter using something they carry with them. Bai Cha is used to using a tablet because of her secretarial work, while Hua Sheng only chose to record things on black and white paper because she was worried that electronic products would be easily hacked by the [City System]. However, their behavior is consistent.

They all enjoy appreciating flowers, and are particularly adept at knowing the meanings of various flowers.
Even when faced with a difficult problem, the two would subconsciously reach out and pinch off a strand of their hair to play with.

It seems that apart from appearance, the other person is another version of oneself living in this world.

Within just four hours, thanks to their numerous shared interests, the two almost instantly came to regard each other as confidants.

Yet, they tacitly kept their terrible suspicion to themselves—

They might actually be the same person.

The key point is that both peanuts and white tea have childhood memories and complete first half of life memories.

If you insist on saying who is a copy of whom, neither side would likely agree.

Perhaps, in the entire Eternal City, only one person can answer this question.

That was the culprit behind all of this—the White Pagoda.

This is also why Peanut decided not to go back to the mini-city with the buzz-cut guy.

Once I actually go down there, whether the White Pagoda is willing to answer or not, there's nothing I can do about it.

He might even be able to forcibly imprison himself in the mini-city if he wanted to. In a sense, Peanut suddenly felt that he was actually safest under Yan Shuangying's supervision.

At least the White Tower is genuinely wary of this guy and dares not make any rash moves.

"Let's go, we still have our next mission to carry out."

Peanut stepped forward and pulled the waiter out of the ground. While he was still stunned by the white tea, he took off the ring on the waiter's finger and said.

Bai Cha smiled and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

She said somewhat wearily, "How come you're even more enthusiastic than me? It seems you don't really dislike Lord Yan Shuangying after all."

Looking at the woman who shared his heart, Peanut sighed and said, "I don't hate him, but I'm afraid of him. His current actions are driving us to the brink of destruction."

As soon as she finished speaking, a new message popped up on the tablet hanging from Bai Cha's waist—

A large number of jet-black rings have reappeared in the Eternal City.

This time, the scale far exceeds the previous thousands.

Instead, they were simply piled up in various parks throughout the city.

The initial estimate is that there are at least tens of thousands of them!

Upon seeing this message, Bai Cha remained silent for a moment before calmly saying:

"To reiterate, I chose Lord Yan Shuangying, just as you chose the White Tower and joined the heretical organization."

"I will trust him unconditionally until he truly fails at this step."

"After all, if the Eternal City can overcome its impasse, it means it will have a brand new future."

This is unlike any previous heretical event.

It's not just law enforcement agencies that face challenges.

It's the entire Eternal City!
Time quickly passed into the evening.

Under the operation of this "city system", the time when most people in the city should have fallen asleep, except for some 24-hour convenience stores and other shops.

Today, however, many people are unable to sleep all night.

Whether it's the holder of the black ring or those who know others have it but don't have it themselves.

Or perhaps they are timid during the day but plan to go out and do something at night.

In short, the night in the Eternal City has now fallen into a very strange and chaotic state.

There are those who commit crimes after gaining power, law enforcement officers who descend from the sky like a Super Sentai team, mysterious heroes who uphold justice with their own will, and Celestial Dragons who sit at the top of the city and watch all this unfold while expressing their opinions.

According to Wu Wang, it means—

"Look, isn't this Gotham?"

Now, against the backdrop of darkness, Wu Wang and his group are wandering through a small alley.

Sakura and Willow Leaf, who were following beside him, seemed slightly confused.

They had no idea why this guy was being called out so late at night.

Lancet, still puzzled, asked, "Is there any special operation planned for tonight?"

In response, Wu Wang said in a serious tone, "Have you ever made a fortune? Do you know that on a certain night in Gotham, you can randomly pick up a pearl necklace lying on the ground in an alley? It's very valuable. The only downside is that the appearance of the pearl necklace will also refresh two couples lying on the ground. Just ignore them and come with me to find the necklace."

Lancet: "?"

She looked even more confused.

Yingluo, who was listening nearby, showed a hint of helplessness on her face, knowing that Yan Shuangying was having another bout of delirium.

But as someone who had worked with this guy before, she knew very well that Yan Shuangying wouldn't just have a sudden illness; there must be something special going on tonight.

Sure enough, after walking through the alley for only a few minutes...

Wu Wang, who was leading the way, stopped.

He pointed to a tall building not far away and said calmly, "That's where we're going tonight."

Cherry Blossom and Willow Leaf Blade raised their heads.

Wu Wangsuo refers to a building called the "Eternal Mansion".

This is also the tallest building in the Eternal City, and it is said that you can overlook the entire layout of the Eternal City from its top floor.

"Is there anything special about it?" Yingluo frowned, puzzled.

In response, Wu Wang explained, "Of course. To date, I have distributed 500,000 Freedom Rings and also had Wan Shitong secretly establish an organization called 'Free Will.' You should be well aware of this."

Hearing him say this, Yingluo's expression became even more helpless.

If what this guy did happened in the real world, he would definitely be arrested and criticized.

On the surface, he is the head of law enforcement, but in reality, he is the mastermind behind a new heretical organization.

Holy crap! He's got connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds! Yan Shuangying is aiming to gradually seize control of the entire Eternal City!
"The problem is that, through the spread of the [Free Will] organization, although it has only been a dozen hours, the Freedom Rings should have already circulated to all levels of society in the city."

"But in this building alone, no one possesses a Freedom Ring."

Don't you find this strange?

Upon hearing this, Yingluo and Liuyedao's expressions became somewhat subtle.

If this is true, then it is indeed a bit strange.

【Eternal Building】is the headquarters of a large corporation in the city called 【Endpoint】.

It is said that the programmer named Hua Wuyin who developed the "Eternal Life Field" was once a member of this group.

This has allowed the group to remain standing for thousands of years, always occupying the highest position in the Eternal City.

It would be a joke to say that no one in the group's upper management knew about the existence of the black ring after such a long period of fermentation.

Since they know this thing can bring powerful abilities, it's even less likely that a prominent group like this would ignore it.

Otherwise, if someone dislikes the [Endpoint] Group and brings along a few ability users with rings, they could easily fight their way from the underground parking garage to the rooftop, killing everyone from the security guards to the CEO.

Even if it's just for their own protection, shouldn't they at least study this thing?

Wu Wang revealed a mysterious smile and said, "Yes, you've realized the problem too, haven't you?"

“I can tell you very clearly that every time I have the All-Knowing Man send someone to distribute rings in this building, the people who go in never come out again.”

"After extensive investigation, we discovered that this [Endpoint] Group has serious problems!"

"They control the original systems of all electronic devices in Eternal City, just like the Windows system in reality. Since there are no competitors in Eternal City, they have absolute control over the development and control of these electronic systems, as well as control over Eternal City's power system. Even the 'Suicide Show' is a program under this group."

"It can be said that this group is the real power behind the scenes in Eternal City."

"You know what I'm trying to say, right?"

Cherry Blossom and Willow Leaf Blade exchanged a glance.

They weren't stupid; of course they understood what Wu Wang was implying.

The terminal of the [City System] is very likely under the control of this [Endpoint] Group!
They didn't care about the black ring.

That's because no matter how powerful this thing is, it can't directly threaten the [City System]!
In the Eternal City, the [City System] is the only true form of control!
Holy crap! Wayne Enterprises, the Batman of Gotham City, really is here! (End of Chapter)