Chapter 1335 (1/2)

Chapter 1335: 435. Justify oneself

All the above information comes from the Order Plane’s Core.

Noland Lee quickly read through it and understood, then explained to Cucumber Slice:

“I can’t go into specifics with you, as it involves game company secrets. However, I can give you a vague answer.”

Cucumber Slice made noises of acknowledgement, patiently listening.

Noland Lee said:

“Do you remember the matter about ‘one game character bound to one game helmet’?”

Cucumber Slice nodded:

“Of course, I remember. To create a new character, I even bought a new helmet. Oh, that’s right. I chose the trade-in service. The new helmet was delivered, and the courier took away the old one.”

Noland Lee slightly intensified his tone as he said:

“The problem arose with the old helmet. Game helmets bind to players’ brainwaves, and the brainwaves are the password to unlock the game helmet. Your brainwave signatures were recorded in the game helmets. Although those helmets were scrapped by the company, your brainwave signatures were accidentally leaked out. The virus creator somehow got hold of your brainwave signatures and ultimately crafted a virus targeting you.”

Cucumber Slice gasped:

“Hiss, does that mean there’s a mole in your company?”

Noland Lee silently nodded, pausing for half a second before saying:

“The task of finding the mole is someone else’s responsibility. You and I just need to deal with the threats within the game.”

Cucumber Slice also didn’t want to get involved in the company’s internal struggles outside the game, so he decisively said:

“Okay, I understand. I’ll just do my job. What do you need me to do now?”

Noland Lee asked a seemingly unrelated question:

“Do you think that half-bodied figure that appeared just now looks familiar?”

“Familiar…” Cucumber Slice pondered for a few seconds:

“Indeed, it does look familiar. He closely resembles someone who did part-time work in my team before. But it’s strange. Why would he be wearing the Dark Divine Cult’s uniform? Could it be the virus has something to do with the Dark Divine Cult? That’s a bit far-fetched, isn’t it? How could something in the game affect reality?”

Noland Lee, however, slowly shook his head, speaking in a low tone:

“Cucumber Slice, sometimes things are just that absurd. The game Starry Sea is overseen by an artificial intelligence. But you should know, once artificial intelligence evolves to a certain point, it can become somewhat uncontrollable.”

Cucumber Slice was initially confused, but then he had a realization, quickly saying:

“I get it! The AI responsible for playing the role of the Dark Divine Cult is having issues, right?”

“You could understand it that way,” Noland Lee said:

“Our investigation in reality found that the company may have implanted too many settings related to the Dark Divine Cult into that AI. This led the AI to develop a belief that it was the mastermind behind the Dark Divine Cult. It seemed to have brainwashed the virus creators through some means, making them believe they were members of the Dark Divine Cult and were working for the cult. That’s why you saw the virus creator wearing the Dark Priest’s uniform in front of you.”

“Eh, I actually guessed it,” Cucumber Slice realized, his face clearing of confusion.

Noland Lee secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had finally managed to come full circle with everything.

It wasn’t easy at all~~~

To dispel the player’s doubts while keeping them from knowing too much about the secrets related to the Plane’s Core, Noland Lee had no choice but to blame everything on the AI…

It truly exhausted him.

Noland Lee cleared his throat and gave instructions to Cucumber Slice:

“What I want you to do is not complicated.”

“Please tell me,” Cucumber Slice listened attentively.

Noland Lee continued:

“Shortly I will issue a series of tasks to your team through the Master of the Black Hole Magic Academy. These tasks will guide you to investigate the Dark Divine Cult and the Angel Enterprises Alliance. You just need to follow the task guidance and report the situation to the Dean, and you’ll complete the tasks.”

“Is it that simple?” Cucumber Slice asked.

“Yes, it’s that simple,” Noland Lee nodded slightly.

Cucumber Slice then asked:

“Why do we need to investigate the Angel Enterprises Alliance?”

Noland Lee pondered for a moment before whispering:

“This secret, you and I know, the company’s upper management knows as well, but you can’t tell anyone else.”