Fantasy Game: Infinite City

Three hours later, on the dark side of the moon. Facility 1012.

"Bastinburg was destroyed."

"It seems that Han Zu does indeed have some kind of connection with the Creation Engine that we are unaware of."

In a small, secret meeting room in Facility 1012, Christina was talking to someone. Judging from their words, they seemed to know more about Han Zu.

"So, the Unlimited Corporation is just going to leave the Ferdinand family's actions alone?"

"After all, they really can't amount to anything. The core of Infinite Corporation is no longer related to Earth. Even if all the branches and all the employees are corrupted and infiltrated by the Ferdinand family, it will only be some... 'economic' losses for Infinite Corporation. But Christina, you also know very well that it's no different from having no losses at all."

“But Sebastian is indeed a problem. Even if the Ferdinand family is completely eradicated, as long as he is alive, Infinite Corporation will face this trouble sooner or later.”

"I care more about Han Zu than your 'brother.' Sebastian going against us is one thing, but he... is another."

"I still suggest regarding South Korea..."

"Don't worry, I know very well, much better than those old guys. It's best not to get yourself into trouble when it comes to things related to the Creation Engine. At least I think it's much better to have an ally than an enemy."

"But in your current state, can you still have any influence at the company?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Although those old guys removed me from the chairmanship, I have already cultivated my own power base. All they can do is remove me from the chairmanship."

"But the company is still in their hands after all. What if they find out that Han Zu is still alive..."

"In that case... I'll have a chance to rebuild the company, won't I?"

Christina was puzzled as she looked at the man sitting in the shadows.

"So you plan to hand over those old guys when Han Zu confronts Infinite Corporation head-on? Are you planning to seize power?"

"Yes, and not entirely. Those old guys did make a lot of contributions to the company, but things are not what they used to be. If we continue to manage Infinite Company with their rigid thinking, Infinite Company may still exist, but it will definitely get worse day by day. The company needs a complete overhaul a long time ago. I think you understand that, Christina."

“That’s true, but if Han Zu discovers in the future that we’ve used him as a pawn, and things get out of hand, our situation won’t be very optimistic. The last time I saw him, he was already a ‘monster’ that I couldn’t handle. Now that he’s successfully destroyed Bastienburg, it means his strength has definitely increased to another level. If we calculate it this way, when that day really comes, even your trump card might not be enough to deal with him.”

“Of course I understand that, so we’re not going to treat him as a pawn, but as an ally. When the time is right, I’ll tell him all the plans.”

"When is that time?"

"When even my trump cards can't deal with him."

Upon hearing the chairman's words, Christina's expression became even more serious, and she remained silent. However, the other party noticed the change in Christina's expression.

“I know your concerns. You’re afraid that if that time really comes, we’ll be eliminated by Han Zuzu in one fell swoop, right?”

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Of course not, because he wouldn't do that."

"Are you so sure?"

"Ah."

"why?"

"Although our big friend is a complete madman, he has no ambition and is completely uninterested in these political and management matters. You seem to have forgotten that everything he does is simply to ensure that no one will dare to cause him trouble in the future."

"Do you believe his story?"

"Of course, someone like him... has no reason to lie."

"I hope things will turn out that way..."

“Relax, Christina, we don’t need to do anything right now. Just let things take their course. If necessary, you can even tell him our plans in advance. However, with Bastinger’s destruction, Sebastian will definitely not sit still. Even without your prompting, they will meet sooner or later. For someone who will obviously hinder Han Zu’s yearning for ‘freedom,’ they will fight to the death.”

"What if it was Han Zu who died, instead of Sebastian?"

"You should have more faith in Han Zu. After all, you and I have both witnessed the power of things related to the Creation Engine."

"This statement seems to apply to Sebastian as well."

"As for my trump card, I don't think it will be of much use to Han Zu in the future, but I think it will be more than enough for Sebastian. After all, the difference between the two of them is... huge."

Christina walked up to the chairman, circled him a few times, and observed his composed expression.

"You're that confident? Have you forgotten about his parents?"

"No, that's not the case. But that matter isn't a problem for us at all. After all, you weren't even born when the planning started, and I was just a kid back then. Besides, when it happened, you were still in the lab, and I hadn't even entered the company's business circle yet. This matter has nothing to do with us. Even if he finds out, we won't be affected."

Christina breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the chairman's explanation, but soon brought up another matter.

“In his secret base on the island, there are many cutting-edge technological devices, some of which even companies cannot manufacture. We need to observe not only Han Zu, but also his allies. Judging from the specifications of those devices, they are not easy to deal with.”

“I saw the data you brought back. Most of it is alien technology, which explains his unusual behavior in the Infinite City using an alias. He must have used some alien technology that can overlay the technological devices of the Infinite City.”

"alien?"

"Is there anything strange about that? You've seen it before. But Han Zu's technology must be more advanced. You can guess that from the fact that the company can't locate his base."

"How did he end up with aliens?"

"I don't know, but that's not something we need to worry about."

"Could it also be related to the creation engine?"

"I don't know, but if that's really the case, then we shouldn't get involved."

Christina slumped to the ground, pressing her temples with her hands, looking very tired.

"I feel like there's more and more mess to make..."

"We're just unlucky."

"So what should I do next?"

"Go and deal with the Ferdinand family's 'splitting' issue. I have a feeling that the struggle between Han Zu and the Ferdinand family is about to enter the next stage. If you don't want everyone in the Ferdinand family to be burned to ashes by our crazy friend, you'd better hurry up. He won't care whether the roadblocks he kills are good or bad. Oh, and remember to show your face in front of Han Zu, lest you become one of his targets yourself. That wouldn't be a good thing."

"Okay, then I'll be there in a bit... oh... damn it."

Christina looked worried, as if she had received some news that would give her a psychological stomachache.

"what happened?"

"Han Zu has returned to the base. I can sense that strange power emanating from him, and..."

"He's become quite powerful again, hasn't he?"

"That's right..."

"Then it seems you need to be careful. Once you're on his turf, even I can't help you."

"I know you won't clash with him, I have to go back right away."

"Shouldn't we wait until he leaves the base before going back?"

"It's best not to let him come looking for me, lest you get yourself into trouble prematurely. I hope he's in a good mood..."

"Good luck, Christina."

The chairman raised his glass, his expression and tone relaxed. Christina shook her head, gave the chairman the middle finger, and walked out of the small, secret meeting room.

"The Creation Engine... This power is truly fascinating... But this thing really shouldn't exist in the human world..."

The chairman was not lying. When talking about the creation engine, even though he was the only one left in the room, his expression and reaction still showed obvious disgust and rejection towards it. He truly had no ambition for the creation engine or its power. In fact, he wished he had never seen such a thing and that it had never existed.

Some time later, Han Zu's secret base.

While organizing the information and intelligence he had obtained from Bastinburg, his sensory particles detected a familiar fluctuation of teleportation energy; it seemed Christina had returned. Han Zu turned his head, and sure enough, Christina appeared beside him.

"What's the itinerary like in Bastinburg?"

"very smooth."

"I'll assume you've already resolved the Bastinburg issue?"

"You can say that."

Aren't you curious where I went?

"A little, but my thirst for knowledge isn't very strong. Are you going to tell me?"

"If you want to know."

Christina pushed a chair over from the side, sat down, and leaned against the back of the chair, staring intently at Han Zu. After a few seconds of eye contact, Christina carefully observed Han Zu's micro-expressions.

Han Zu noticed that Christina had adopted a defensive stance without making a sound, clearly to prevent a fight. The faint energy fluctuations around her also indicated that if things went wrong, Christina would immediately teleport away, clearly being wary of him.

"Then what do you think?"

You can't answer a question with a question.

"Alright then, if you want to sit here all day, then I won't ask anymore."

"The company headquarters on the moon."

"Ok?"

"Unlimited Company".

Han Zu was very surprised because although Christina only shrugged, his sensory particles detected that the energy particles around her had returned to calm, indicating that Christina had abandoned her plan to teleport away. If Christina made this move after giving this answer, it meant that she was no longer wary of her own safety. This meant that Christina had indeed told the truth.

Honesty was something Han Zu hadn't anticipated. This situation interrupted his thinking, and his original plan to probe Christina's intentions after she lied no longer materialized, leaving him without a plan. To be honest, while he didn't know the specifics, he could guess that Christina might actually be in cahoots with Infinite Corporation. But Han Zu assumed Christina was hiding something and hadn't expected her to tell the truth.

"you..."

"Did I interrupt your idea and your thought process regarding this plan?"

"..."

"Do you have any other questions? Or are you just going to sit here and do nothing?"

"temporarily unavailable."

"Alright then, I'll be leaving for a while."

"Oh."

Aren't you curious about what I'm going to do?

"I'm not too curious, because I can probably guess."

"Tell me about it? Let me see if your guess is right."

"Separate the family."

"Sure! That's the thing, but it seems you're not planning to stop me?"

"This matter does not involve any conflict of interest with me."

"Aren't you going to ask for the details?"

"Do not."

"why?"

"If you are here, you will not conceal or lie about important information such as your close relationship with Infinite Company. So, for some minor matters, whether you tell the truth or not is not a big deal to me, because I have no conflict of interest in those matters."

"Right."

Christina nodded, completely relaxing. Han Zu could clearly sense through his sensory particles that Christina's energy fluctuations had stabilized.

"When do you plan to leave?"

"I originally planned to just show up briefly and leave, since I have a lot of things to take care of. But now..."

"It sounds like you've changed your mind."

"I suppose so. I'm planning to ask you for a favor. After all, I think what you're going to do next is pretty much the same as what I'm going to do. I can provide you with some information you want to know. Of course, this is my way of owing you a favor. Although with your current strength, you probably don't need my favor, but one thing is one thing."

"It seems my help can reduce the number of steps you need to take?"

"You're underestimating yourself by saying that. If we use time as an example, something that would normally take me months to complete might only take a few weeks. So... what do you say?"

Han Zu nodded, agreeing to Christina's suggestion.

"So what do we do next?"

"We need to visit a few instances in the Infinite City, but we need to take a different route instead of using those game pods."

"I have no objection, provided you know the 'way'."

"of course."

"When to set off?"

"No rush, let's rest for a couple of days first. You can summarize your information and intelligence, and I can help if needed."