Mo Tan was very interested in the Whisper Sect. To be precise, he was not only interested in those Evil Cultists, but also in the theology and beliefs of the entire Innocent Continent.
Especially after he, as Black Vatican, 'saw' the Dawn Goddess and spoke with her briefly!
What exactly is 'God' here?
What kind of connection exists between God and believers?
How can one accurately determine whether a person is devout or blasphemous?
Where do the divine spells, which clearly possess power, originate from?
If the Evil Cultists do not worship gods in the conventional sense, then who is responding to them?
Isn't all of this interesting?
Of course it's interesting. At least, these things are very interesting in the eyes of Mo Tan, whose personality is 'chaotic neutral' at this moment. This makes him eager to understand, to get involved, and to mess things up!
Innocent World is different from other games.
Perhaps some people can vaguely sense this, but probably no one understands it more deeply than Mo Tan. One must know that if current technology could accurately determine his multiple personalities, then this guy would probably have been confined to a mental hospital long ago, and that's a relatively mild guess.
Being able to precisely determine that Mo Tan has three (+1) personalities, and even more accurately match him with various suitable alignments, this kind of thing has already exceeded Mo Tan's understanding…
Since it has already exceeded his understanding, then naturally there is no way to control it. So, facing such a situation that could clearly bring him danger, even someone like Mo Tan, who could be called a monster in every sense, had no solution.
Of course, he had also seriously tried to hack Wu Zui Company several times before, but all attempts were in vain.
So, there was nothing he could do~
Although choosing to never play Innocent World again seemed to increase the safety factor, Mo Tan did not do so. The reason was not complicated; he knew that his 【Personal Information】 had already been synchronized three (four) times by the system from the beginning. Since it could be synchronized, his identity certainly couldn't be hidden even if he wanted to.
Getting back to the point...
In short, Wu Zui Company is definitely not a simple company, and Innocent World is certainly not a simple game. This can be seen from many details, such as talents, item descriptions, skill descriptions, and the intelligence and emotional intelligence of NPCs.
This is a complete world.
Since it is complete, it must follow logic and causality.
Then divine spells, beliefs, and gods can also be traced...
Perhaps Mo Tan, when he was 'Mo' and 'Black Vatican', wasn't very interested in this aspect, but he is different now. To be honest, if it weren't for the 【Incredulous】 talent, he might have already infiltrated a church.
So at this moment, he was very envious of his other self.
Tsk tsk, how good is the 【Noble】 talent, how suitable for him it is~
In short, Mo Tan, who currently has no chance of joining an orthodox sect and doesn't quite trust his other third self, decided to start with the Whisper Sect first!
He was very interested in that cult that seemed very enthusiastic about self-hypnosis.
That's why he planned to use the few clues he had to verify things in the Marshall Territory of the Violet Empire. Of course, he also had another decisive purpose for going there...
That was the 'bet' with Shuang Ye.
The content of that bet was — to see who could truly 'kill' the other first in the game Innocent World. The stakes were simple and clear: reveal their real name.
Although it was only a verbal agreement, both parties understood each other very well (Mo Tan only actively communicated with SUN when in a 'chaotic neutral' state), so neither Mo Tan nor Shuang Ye were afraid of the other reneging.
If the loser were to break the agreement, they might be able to ensure their safety, but it would also mean that that party would become a complete loser, relegated to second-tier, forever losing the qualification to stand on the same level as the other.
Neither the current Mo Tan nor Shuang Ye were the type to prioritize their own safety.
The things they craved were unnameable, indescribable...
Despite many unavoidable differences, ultimately, 'Tan Mo' and 'Shuang Ye' were the same kind of people.
They acted recklessly and did as they pleased...
They were uninhibited and unconventional...
They had no stance and blurred the lines between good and evil...
They lived within rules but defied them.
They possessed rationality but were never bound by it.
They never needed motives, reasons, or causes for their actions, completely disregarding logic.
Perhaps out of interest, perhaps for fun, or perhaps just to pass the time, they could do any insane act unimaginable to others.
Are they geniuses or madmen? Angels or demons? Righteous or evil? Saints or fanatics?
They themselves didn't know...
This was true Chaos.
Shuang Ye had already taken action, or rather, initiated a subtle inducement.
Although they had only exchanged their usual taunts, Mo Tan could guarantee that the underdeveloped little girl had done it on purpose!
She had 'accidentally' revealed a very important piece of information to him.
Saramun...
They had talked about so many irrelevant things, but in fact, the only thing Shuang Ye wanted to convey was these four words.
That was her current location.
"The Royal Capital of the Violet Empire, ah~ Haha, hahahahahahaha!" Mo Tan put away the map, gently strummed the harp in his hand, and let out a series of inexplicable hearty laughs. Killing intent and mirth intertwined in his eyes, appearing exceptionally eerie: "You really went to a lot of trouble."
This place was not difficult to inquire about. Even if 'Tan Mo' didn't know what it was, 'Black Vatican', who occasionally exchanged messages with Shuang Ye, knew. Even if 'Black Vatican' didn't know, 'Tan Mo' could just buy a comprehensive map and find out. Even if he couldn't buy a map, he could just ask any NPC and he would know.
Shuang Ye didn't know that the two people in her friend list were actually one, but she was confident that the other party would definitely be able to find that place through some channel. If all else failed, there were forums and search engines~
So what would Mo Tan do after finding Saramun's location?
Bound by the 'bet', he was very likely to use his unique advantage to attack her!
And this was an advantage Shuang Ye didn't possess...
That was her 'appearance' in Innocent World.
Their only meeting was in the Public Space of this game. At that time, Mo Tan had concealed his appearance, while Shuang Ye had not. This was Mo Tan's biggest advantage and reliance.
Moreover, Shuang Ye had also learned from the previous Q&A mini-game that one of Mo Tan's professions was a Thief, skilled in Stealth, Stealth, and assassination.
And now, she had 'accidentally' exposed her location to a guy whose appearance she didn't know, who wanted to kill her, who knew her appearance, and who had the Thief profession.
"It's too obvious, ah," Mo Tan muttered to himself softly as he strolled cheerfully through the wilderness. "Such an obvious trap... how can I be so rude as not to fall for it?"
That's right, he had changed his mind and decided to go to the Royal Capital, Saramun, located in the core of the Violet Empire, first.
Shuang Ye's first objective was to make Mo Tan guess her location, which was accomplished.
Her second objective was to make Mo Tan fall into the trap, thinking it was a good opportunity, which was seen through.
Her third objective was based on the second one being seen through: to make Mo Tan analyze his own advantages, with the intention of provoking him.
The logic is simple: if you see through my intention, it proves that you are well aware of your own advantages. You know my name, you know what I look like, and you yourself are a profession convenient for assassination. In such a situation, it would be inappropriate to ignore it, wouldn't it?
A shallow understanding is a conspiracy, a deep understanding is an open plot. If you don't understand, I'll mock you as an idiot later. Anyway, I'm right here, you decide what to do.
"This is the SUN I know," Mo Tan, far from being unhappy, smiled with great pleasure. "To come up with such a despicable idea, truly as excellent as me~"
Although he had decided to go to Saramun, Mo Tan was not without solutions.
It was simple; for example, a casual fabrication like 'I see through you, and I really want to take your dog head, but unfortunately, I'm in the Northwest Continent right now, too far from that wretched place you're staying at~' could solve the problem.
However, he did not do so. Instead, he chose to go gladly, deciding to step into that 100% existing trap.
It wasn't because Mo Tan was blindly confident or truly provoked. In fact, the reason was simple: he knew what the content of Shuang Ye's trap was!
Powerful Fire Claw Territory warriors and an unfathomably strong Elf assassin were her trump cards.
If Mo Tan's prediction was correct, Shuang Ye would definitely ask the captain of the Fire Claw Guard to ensure her safety throughout her stay in Saramun. If he acted rashly, he would very likely be directly killed, which was precisely Shuang Ye's confidence.
It must be said that this was indeed a good calculation...
If Mo Tan hadn't known about the 'influence' Shuang Ye was leveraging, he would indeed have been in great danger if he had acted rashly.
But he knew~
"Your influence hasn't changed, and if I hadn't seen your trump card, I would definitely have given up this operation, so..."
He grinned: "This can't be considered cheating, oh~"
...
That day, real-world time AM 07:00
The Innocent World server shut down, and all online players were forcibly logged out.
...
12 hours later
That day, game time PM 19:02
【Your mental connection has been detected, synchronizing personal information...】
【Connection complete, reading character information】
【Welcome back, chaotic neutral Shuang Ye, Innocent World will now load, good night】
...
Violet Empire, Royal Capital, Saramun
Fire Claw Avenue, Scarlet Garden
Shuang Ye, who had just logged in, rubbed her eyes lazily, then rolled over and covered herself with the quilt, dozing off in the game.
That's right, she had logged out by sleeping yesterday. Although there was no one else in the room, the system still made her appear directly on the soft bed after logging in.
"Mmm, so comfortable~"
The orange-haired girl wrapped in the quilt mumbled contentedly, curling herself into a warm ball. Her petite body under the magic robe had almost no weight, and the thick blanket beneath her hardly even sagged.
Then she lay there comfortably for twenty minutes...
"Getting up early is impossible, impossible for this lifetime." The girl stretched like a kitten, murmuring as she shook her head: "It's a pity I can't truly sleep in here. Is this a technical issue, or do they simply want to prevent people like me, who cherish time, from exploiting loopholes?"
She took out the round-framed glasses that the system had given her when she created her character from her satchel. After unconsciously wiping them a few times, she put them on with a chuckle, then nimbly jumped out of bed and stood still, lost in thought.
Shuang Ye liked to take a little time each day to clear her mind. Although she didn't know when she had developed this habit, since it was a habit, she just went along with it.
However, this daily routine had shifted to Innocent World over half a month ago, for no other reason than to save time...
Ten minutes later, the refreshed girl pushed open her door and smiled at Kasi, the beast elf who was dozing outside: "Slacking off?"
"Just keeping watch as you instructed," the latter shook his head slightly, his voice low as he replied, "Le Wen is ready, but there should still be some time for breakfast."
Shuang Ye yawned, rubbing her eyes as she walked out, waving her hand: "No need, what breakfast in the early morning? I'm leaving now."
Kasi didn't waste words, simply nodding faintly and bowing: "I wish you good luck."
"Don't worry," Shuang Ye smiled slightly. "If things go smoothly, I might be back later. You don't need to worry too much, just continue to arrange for everyone to go out for a stroll, but remember, you must be a Gentleman~ a very, very Gentleman."
Kasi's usually stiff face rarely showed a hint of expression. He awkwardly tugged at the collar of the formal suit he was wearing and asked with a slight hesitation: "Do I have to, too?"
"Nonsense," Shuang Ye glared at him, hands on her hips. "Among all the people who came here, only you and that fox Le Wen have more prestige and good looks. Today he has to accompany me to see the emperor. If you don't fill in, who will? Stop talking nonsense, take them out for a parade right now."
Kasi's mouth twitched: "But..."
"I remember I should have explained the reason to you all, right?" Shuang Ye narrowed her eyes slightly, asking him with a half-smile, "Did you forget?"
Kasi shook his head with a bitter expression.
"Do you think my arrangement is problematic? Or do you have a better idea?" Shuang Ye snorted lightly, her aura already approaching 1.6 meters.
Kasi shook his head again.
"Then you're simply annoyed with me and don't want to follow my arrangements, is that it?" Shuang Ye smiled playfully.
"No," Kasi quickly shook his head again. "I deeply respect your character and wisdom."
"Then stop asking me such stupid questions!" Shuang Ye walked up to Kasi, tilted her head back (otherwise she couldn't see his face), and yelled at him: "Get lost, quickly!"
"Have a good trip..."
"Hmph~"
Chapter 152: End