Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

When Zhou Ning looked up, he only managed to spot the golden runes that hadn't yet dissipated in the air. This was the prying magic from the Knowledge Council, carried through the air and the crystal ball.

If one possesses the ability of the realm of destiny, with the help of some unknown strange objects, one can even remotely peek into a person's past and future.

In a previous life, a witch from the Council of Knowledge in Darkland possessed this ability through the aid of a crystal ball. Upon being discovered by the players, she spontaneously combusted from the glimpse into their past. At the time, this was considered an Easter egg to help players better immerse themselves in the game's setting.

Now that I think about it, it’s a bit scary. Maybe the game wasn’t just a game from the beginning.

This gaze wasn't that high-level, seemingly coming from the Omniscient City in the southeastern sky. Zhou Ning didn't make any big moves, simply looking up silently.

……

The city of omniscience.

The crystal ball on the table suddenly shattered into countless pieces.

The Chairman of the Parliament of Knowledge, Xiek, withdrew his gaze from the crystal ball and looked at a young woman with long black hair beside him. At this moment, she seemed to be frightened by something terrible. Fine beads of cold sweat oozed from her forehead. She heard bursts of unintelligible and meaningless mumbling in her ears, and her mind was blank.

If Zhou Ning was present, he would be able to recognize her identity.

It was this lady who attended the last extraordinary gathering in Dockland and sold the "Scholar's Ring", a quasi-miracle item in the field of knowledge.

Just now, when she and Wayne Stewell locked eyes, she felt the pressure of knowledge and authority, nearly losing her sanity completely. Fortunately, Hiech, also the Angel King, was there to stabilize the flow of knowledge.

When the woman's whispers subsided and everything returned to normal, Xiek frowned slightly and muttered to himself:

"It has been confirmed that Wayne Stewell does possess the authority of knowledge. God's plan has indeed succeeded."

"The source of knowledge authority can only come from God's sharing or the sacrifice of items in the field of knowledge, and then forcibly grasp it through the synthesis of the prototype of authority."

"The desire for knowledge can only come from a gift from God. Furthermore, since they were not short of money, they left behind multiple oracles telling us to sell unknown, even miraculous, objects in the field of knowledge at various supernatural gatherings. That Scholar's Ring must have fallen into the hands of Wayne Stewell."

"It seems like a coincidence, but it's actually a very precise inevitability.

"The great God must have intentionally guided him to control the authority of knowledge and led him to the City of Omniscience, leaving his mark.

"Does Wayne Stewell really think he's omnipotent? He probably couldn't foresee that this was simply God recycling knowledge, elevating its authority, and fulfilling his old plans. To this end, he even went so far as to join forces with the Curse Cult and the Church of Poseidon.

"God once hid a church called the 'Wind of Knowledge' deep within the ancient city of Waters. According to prophecy, God will reclaim all human knowledge there, eradicate the knowledge plague, and successfully become a true god."

"As for the specific steps of returning, I lack sufficient information, making it difficult to interpret. Each realm's righteous gods are also different... but one of them must involve recycling knowledge and giving it back to other lives.

"As for the Sea God Church's request for help, the oracle given by God is to provide limited assistance. A large amount of manpower and material resources can be invested to expand the impact of the war. However, we must intervene in the capacity of the Life Alchemy Association and the Craftsmen and Alchemy Association."

"According to the divination results, the probability of failure in this war is very high, but this is a necessary step to cover up the underlying plan and allow the gods to return."

"This is also the prerequisite for the God of Death to cooperate with the great God of Knowledge and Wisdom. The death and resentment brought by war will allow Him to return smoothly. The Cult of the Curse is willing to sacrifice everything for this. With Dulles City as its center, the entire Kingdom of Revendreth will surely be in turmoil.

"But what can a large number of humans who have lost their knowledge, and even their ability to speak, do? Can they mount an effective resistance?

"Haha, does Wayne Stewell really think he's omnipotent? Perhaps when he's involuntarily led to the ancient city of Waters, he'll face two, or even three, righteous gods. As long as he doesn't have the power of the Old Ones, he's bound to die miserably. But is that really possible? Is an Angel King really worthy of unleashing the power of the Old Ones? I really want to see Wayne Stewell's distraught face when that happens.

"Hiss, the Righteous God is truly terrifying. This plot began thousands of years ago. Entire nations, even all of humanity, are his pawns. I wonder what kind of legend this story will leave behind in mythology."

After Hiyek regained his composure, he patted the young woman's shoulder and offered her a few words of comfort. He then contacted his subordinates and arranged the necessary steps.

The next week will be crucial, determining the fate of the Knowledge Council. Will they return to the True God Church, or remain neutral?

…………

When Zhou Ning arrived at Bartlett Street in the Fortune District, he found that the area was already surrounded by a large number of players who had rushed there after hearing the news. There were three layers of people inside and three layers of people outside.

Zhou Ning had been feeling uneasy since a while ago. Although nothing seemed out of the ordinary, as the Angel King, who held a portion of the power over fate, he could still keenly sense something unusual happening around him. Some secret words were being passed around that mentioned him.

This feeling is usually more common after becoming a deity, which is also known as the saying that what is said must be felt. This is the unique ability of the gods.

Seeing the dense crowd rushing towards him, Zhou Ning pondered for a moment, made a pause gesture, and then used the border crosser power to return to Nathaniel and find Richie Burke in the church. As the steward of the Starry Sky Church, he was best at this kind of work.

He had just come out of the bathroom with a relieved look on his face, away from XB who kept asking him if he wanted some toilet paper and the chosen ones who followed him. His bowel movements were no longer dry and had become smoother.

"Your Majesty Stowell! Why are you back?"

Richie Burke smiled in surprise upon seeing Zhou Ning, but before he could even greet him, he wanted to change his words and ask about his family. He was taken to Dulles City in a daze, where he saw the dense crowd of Chosen Ones and XB's hideous face. His mind kept buzzing:

"This scene is so familiar. Who am I? Where am I? What am I going to do?"

"I need you to come on a business trip. A base needs to be built here within two days." Zhou Ning looked at Richie Burke and said calmly.

XB was pleasantly surprised to see the familiar Richie Burke. He missed this Northern pirate who had shared the joys and sorrows with him in South Wales. He couldn't wait to approach him and say,

"Rich Burke, I missed you so much. Have you eaten? Do you need to poop? I have paper here! I have paper here!"

"This...damn bastard." Richie Burke opened his mouth wide and his expression became stiffer and stiffer.

Zhou Ning curled his lips, ignored them, and started to operate the phone.