Chapter 1551: 1549: The Company and the World

Chapter 1551: Chapter 1549: The Company and the World

Han Dong’s guess was right.

The reason why they didn’t encounter any employees along the way was that the passage from [Game Room-9] to [Boss’s Office] was temporarily created.

The reason is quite simple…

But when Han Dong turned around, he noticed that the passage ten meters behind him was undergoing disintegration at the molecular and atomic levels… and the disintegration speed matched Han Dong’s speed.

It can be confirmed that the technology mastered by the Ladybug Organization is perhaps a level above that encountered during the London game period in “The Matrix”.

“It’s not just metals,

even the molecules corresponding to this 100% transparent glass-like material can be freely controlled, allowing for precise and rapid sorting and material construction… This technology is quite similar to Mr. M’s methods.

It can achieve ultra-fast material, scene, and even world construction.”

Thinking of this, Han Dong quickly asked the designer beside him.

“May I ask, aren’t the game scenes of “Ladybug Day” virtual, but actually real?

Are we using the consciousness transfer through bathtub liquid to transmit consciousness not into a game network, but into the body of an ordinary person to play in real scenes?”

“Yes.

However, the body you enter is not that of an ordinary person.

It is our specially developed ‘Consciousness Receptor’, a body equivalent to an ordinary person, specifically for the Ladybug Game.

The ‘Consciousness Receptor’ has a high adaptability and restriction for external consciousness, ensuring that the consciousness attacher cannot wake up from the game using their own consciousness, ensuring the stable progress of the game.”

“Then…is the purpose of designing this game to test the world’s stability, or is it to develop a completely new upgrade system?”

Han Dong’s question made the designer suddenly freeze.

Clearly, this question touched a very deep level… Moreover, ordinary visitors can hardly ask such questions.

“I am not authorized to answer this question.”

“Okay.”

Even without a direct answer, Han Dong could vaguely guess some clues based on such behavior… the fundamental purpose of this company designing the game must be closely related to the world.

‘I’ll find an opportunity to ask this so-called “boss” later.’

The end of the temporary passage corresponded to a sealed metal wall.

As the designer placed his hand on it,

the metal atoms in the wall immediately reordered… At the point of palm placement, a secret dark gold door printed with the company mark was formed.

“The boss is waiting for you inside. I will wait outside the door the whole time.”

“Alright.”

Pushing the door open, the scene in front of him was entirely different from expected for an office.

Inside was a private library divided into two floors, upper and lower.

A middle-aged man with dense blonde hair, a square face with a beard, wearing a pinstripe suit with a gold ladybug on his chest, was observing books related to design on the second floor.

Han Dong stared at this person, unable to discern a specific level.

However, judging by the designer being a Mythic Body, this ‘boss’ was likely a King Level.

The ‘boss’ on the second floor spoke first:

“The ‘demon’ in my impression has quite a big discrepancy, but your performance is surprising.

“Ladybug Day” has been in closed beta for 1081 days… You are the highest potential “Fate Traveler” we’ve known so far.

Moreover, several ‘demons’ from S-01 like you have also performed exceptionally well in the game.

Including that manic young man you collaborated with against the designer, and a guy named [Pope Menda].

However, considering you are also a Black Tower Formal Employee and a member of the Boxing Club, I decided to meet you privately; there is a very important matter that requires your assistance.

Naturally, the company won’t treat you unfairly. In the premise of not violating the fairness of the game, we can offer you some privileges.”

“What is the matter? Can you at least tell me?”

The ‘boss’ on the second floor temporarily put down his book and walked down the stairs with his hands behind his back:

“Currently, the Ladybug Day game is still in the testing phase, due to an important parameter that cannot be determined, it has even exceeded the project’s scheduled ‘construction period’.

We hope you can act as a ‘benchmark’ to help us determine it.”

“What parameter?”

“The upper limit value, we want to know where the cap of the Ladybug Game is.

Simply put, it’s under the basic premise of conforming to game rules, trying to make the most difficult challenges possible, similar to your behavior against the GM in activities.

We hope you can exert all your potential, try to reach the limit level in the game, to see whether it will cause the game to collapse.

If your behavior causes serious problems in Ladybug Day, we will also give you certain additional rewards later.”

“Oh! This I’m willing to try… but ignoring the risk issue is not an option either.

Previously fighting the designer, if that continued, I might really have been killed.

So, I have a condition that I hope you can agree to.”

“As long as the condition does not affect the balance of the game, I will try my best to meet it.”

“I don’t need anything material, I just want to know some information.

Information about your company or the world, especially the basic reason behind the development of Ladybug Day,.

I am willing to sign a confidentiality agreement on the Soul’s Plane.”

Han Dong’s statement also made the ‘boss’ frown.

“Why are you interested in knowing this? The questions you’re asking, in my view, are of no help to you at all.

The content of the information touches the most confidential parts of our company, even closely related to the Black Tower… While I can tell you, you must have a legitimate reason.”

“I possess a [Medium World] Node, and shares in three [Large Worlds], including one large world that is ‘special’.

Based on my speculation, your company should be conducting stability testing of worlds, or attempting to develop some kind of upgrade system.

If I could be informed, it might be very helpful for managing my own worlds.”

“Please wait a moment.”

The ‘boss’ closed his eyes, seemingly verifying the authenticity of Han Dong’s words.

“I didn’t expect that a Formal Employee could have so many ‘world assets’ under his name, it seems we really chose the right person.

Alright, we agree to your request.

However, my explanation won’t delve too deeply, it will only outline our company’s essence and the fundamental structure of the world, as well as the general purpose of Ladybug Day.”

“Okay.”

“Ladybug Foundation, Game Director – Mars Preston, pleased to work with you.

This confidentiality agreement needs your signature now.”

A soul-related agreement appeared in front of Han Dong, and after confirming it’s correct, Han Dong decisively signed it.

“First, let me answer your first question.

Actually, on your way from the game room to me, you’ve already seen the ‘true appearance of the world’… the panoramic passage design should have made things quite clear to you, right?”

With this reminder, Han Dong quickly reacted.

“Huh?! Could it be, the ‘company is the world’?”

“That’s right, the area of our world is very small… The world formed on the basis of our company, with both being the same concept here.”

The reason Han Dong was able to quickly deduce, was precisely because Derry Town was similar.

Though labeled as a special Derry Town, it belongs to a large world, yet the world is just the town… there’s no issue of land size.

Director Mars continued:

“Before you came here, you should have already known that we are not subject to the Black Tower’s [World Promotion] constraint, as we are a ‘special world’.

In fact, our ties with the Black Tower are much closer than those of other worlds.

Our company is recognized by the upper echelons of the Black Tower and has signed a cooperation agreement, belonging to the Black Tower’s special department – “World Design Department”.

“Ladybug Day” is precisely a large project commissioned to us by the Black Tower.

As for its purpose, I can only tell you it’s related to the Primary World World… If you can help us identify this game’s “upper limit value”, the game will be officially put to use.

The Black Tower is currently at a bottleneck of urgently needing people, and once successful, can significantly raise the talent selection rate for the Primary World World.”

Besides being surprised, Han Dong also noticed a critical point, hastily asked:

“Urgently needing people? Even with the Black Tower keeping ties with countless worlds, it’s short on personnel?”

“As a Black Tower Employee, this is something you should be able to inquire about internally… I don’t know much, only about issues related to ‘Containment’.

The so-called containment refers to detention facilities used for imprisoning uncontrollables like the clown Pennywise.