That image showed Xie Antong finally kneeling on the ground, smiling as she said, "I won."
Looking at that image, the Grand Elder stared for a long time.
"Perhaps this batch of contestants was too unexpected for them."
"Haha, true enough. Selecting people worldwide to enter the game will always produce some existences that no one could predict. Consider this Their miscalculation."
Everyone in the room laughed. Someone looked at the end of the video and asked:
"What did she mean when she said she won?"
"Not sure. Probably that she wasn't possessed. Maybe she even gained some power."
"Anyway, what comes next is relatively certain. This game update will probably add some more restrictions."
As everyone discussed, the Grand Elder found a place to sit without participating.
Game 2.0 has started, and this is already the second game, right?
It seems like in Sin's games, both times haven't gone according to the "gods'" wishes. Instead, They suffered setbacks, allowing most players to clear the game completely.
This situation is definitely something those existences don't want. Sin has probably almost become a thorn in Their side, a pain in the flesh.
Who knows what will happen with this update. I hope you can all withstand it.
If only... these people of ours could still participate in the game...
When Lu Ce opened his eyes in his room and checked his phone, several hours had already passed since the game ended.
At this moment, on relevant media websites, the headlines were all about the game updating again.
In today's world, almost all the most eye-catching content has become related to the game.
At this rate, even if universal player participation isn't achievable yet, universal gaming is probably almost here.
Massive industries, personnel, even the future world structure—everything is being built around Divine Selection.
"Game update?"
Lu Ce didn't know about this yet. What nonsense is the game randomly updating now?
But this update didn't make people wait long. In just half a day, amid people's discussions, the game version had already begun.
[Sensing everyone's anticipation, the game's internal minor adjustments have been completed.]
[First, recognition for some special players from the previous game.]
[First, the strongest player, "Sin"!]
Lu Ce: ?
Sitting on his bed, he never expected the game to be this direct now, with the very first update item being to call him out by name.
That's kind of humorous.
[Through game calculations, "Sin's" current strength holds a clear advantage, seriously affecting other players' gaming experience and blocking their promotion opportunities.]
[Therefore, although it's not the official ranking reward settlement time yet, the game is still willing to give you an opportunity.]
[Player "Sin," do you choose to ascend! To become a higher-level identity.]
Listening to the game's description, Lu Ce almost laughed out loud.
Since when do real benefits come chasing after people to force-feed them?
And this explanation, isn't it a bit too obvious?
At a time like this, stirring up hatred probably won't work anyway.
Looking at the window that popped up before his eyes, he very calmly clicked "No."
While casually asking the game:
"Ascension is unnecessary. Currently, it seems like ascended people still can't beat me."
"How about giving me another round of your Divine Might Baptism from last time?"
[This request will not be approved. Ascension is an extra reward and cannot be exchanged for other items.]
"Then no ascension."
Lu Ce said casually, not feeling the slightest bit regretful.
His refusal was simultaneously broadcast to all players' interfaces, like some kind of alternative live stream.
"He refused again? That's brutal, such strong will."
"Why? The game extended such an olive branch, and he still won't give any face?"
"Don't know, don't try to understand crazy people."
"Even though that ascension opportunity wouldn't come to me anyway, am I the only one who finds his behavior quite annoying?"
"Sin" refusing to become an Ascendant again left many people discussing it with difficulty understanding.
Due to the massive population base, quite a few people were actually swayed by the game's narrative and began developing resistance toward "Sin."
But Lu Ce didn't really care.
["Sin" refused the opportunity. Very well, second place, Perfect Life!]
Perfect Life: ?
[Your performance can be called perfect. Strength, intelligence, moral standards—you represent humanity's upper limit.]
[Your current consecutive perfect clearance count is nine. The reason you're one spot behind "Sin" is because of that additional challenge mode earlier.]
The mode the game referred to was the previous battle between Korea's Park Bu Seong and Lu Ce.
However, as time passed, fewer and fewer people were willing to actively challenge "Sin," until eventually there were none at all!
For Lu Ce, that mode basically disappeared.
[If you choose to challenge now, success would directly grant you an ascension slot.]
Perfect Life: ......
He felt somewhat speechless. After all that talk, speaking to him in front of the whole world was just to provoke him into fighting "Sin."
Is there a possibility that I don't really want your ascension either?
"What do you mean? Something he doesn't want, you think I'd really want if you gave it to me?"
"And from what I know, that challenge isn't mandatory, right? If he doesn't accept, then what? What would you do?"
[......]
[Please choose whether to challenge.]
"Refuse."
[Player, No.4, Sun...]
"I'm involved too? Good, at least you know to ask me."
After getting rejected twice in a row, the game finally found someone willing to listen.
Before the game could even speak, Sun directly spoke up.
"You say who to fight, I'll fight them. No problem, I actually find them all quite irritating."
"But first state the benefits, proper ones. I mean the kind where you give me benefits first, then I go fight."
[Providing assistance first affects game balance. However, considering your clearance speed, if you're willing to challenge...]
"Wait, hold on a second."
"So there are no actual benefits? Just empty promises?"
"The thing is, if I beat 'Sin,' I should be number one anyway, so that ascension should rightfully be mine."
"What purpose do your words serve here? Isn't this completely pointless?"
Sun felt he'd discovered a blind spot and directly silenced the game with his questions.
[Very well, then next player.]
[In the previous game, someone triggered a special situation.]
[Despite losing the game, her final ranking on the peak leaderboard showed a massive increase!]