Chapter 751: Chapter 751: Don’t Want It to End
The LCD screen lit up, subsequently revealing an extremely aged face.
Professor Song lay on a hospital bed, his face pale, his looks withered. An oxygen mask cloaked his face and surrounded by drip bottles and various medical equipment, he appeared as though he would pass away at any moment.
The attendees in the dining room gasped.
Many people had never seen Professor Song before. They knew that there was such an elderly professor at the base, but they hadn’t expected him to be so weak that he was bedridden.
Chu Huaijin sighed and said, “Actually, we have collected therapeutic items that could alleviate the professor’s pain, but he declined. He only accepts human medical technology.
At this moment, the professor is still in recovery. This video was pre-recorded, and we hope that everyone will listen patiently to what the professor has to say…”
A unanimous silence fell on the room; all whispered conversations ceased, and all eyes in the dining room were fixed on the old man in the video.
Professor Song began to speak slowly:
“The game…it’s a selection process, and it’s also a conspiracy. Only by winning, you can really reach the center of the diamond. And you, the kings…you are…our last hope.”
His voice was hoarse, slow, and weak.
After a few pauses, he went on, “Data research has shown…The game has very likely visited Earth before, but how the previous Maze War turned out and where the victorious King went afterward…all remains unknown.
Perhaps, the last Maze War ended without anyone winning; perhaps, the victor has gone to another world. If you want to know the answer, you must win every round… win to the end, and then, end it all.
I don’t have much time left…after deliberation, we’ve decided to publicly disclose all our research materials. Any King can peruse them in the headquarters reading room. This is where my efforts stop…I hope to see the day when you end all this.”
At that point, the elderly man on the bed suddenly opened his eyes wide, staring straight into the camera, he asked:
“Will you end this? …Can you? Can you maintain a firm will, not let the game control you, and win to the end…can you do that?”
The video stopped at that second.
Chu Huaijin heaved a heavy sigh, switched off the video, and then faced everyone.
“The deterioration in Professor Song’s body…is not due to sickness, but irreversible aging, a side effect of the game object, we can only mitigate his pain with medication, apart from that, there’s nothing much we can do.
If the world is restored to its former state, perhaps other remediation measures can be used. But the world rules have been replaced with game rules. Therefore, we can now only place our hope in you, the Kings, hoping you can…find the ultimate answer and find mankind’s final exit.”
After he finished speaking, Chu Huaijin bowed deeply to everyone.
The dining room fell silent.
This topic was unquestionably heavy.
The atmosphere in the dining room became much more oppressive for some time afterward. Everyone conversed in low voices, discussing the words of Chu Huaijin and Professor Song.
Bai Youwei picked at her food absentmindedly, pondering the meaning of their conversation.
First, only the ultimate winner could enter the core of the diamond and understand what was really happening.
Second, the game may have existed before, so what made it disappear?
Finally, Professor Song’s deteriorating health prevented him from continuing his research. Therefore, he decided to share all the research materials, encouraging more people through the shared information.
Bai Youwei’s fork paused in her hand as Professor Song’s last sentence echoed in her mind-
“Will you end this? Will you?”
Not too far away, Shen Mo, holding a glass of wine, was approaching her.
As Bai Youwei gazed at his handsome features, she thought: I honestly don’t want it to end…