Chapter 2011: I Want to Know

Facing the slightly teasing tone of Number, Lin An could only smile helplessly.

"Perhaps... only monsters can survive..."

This is a world where you either eat people or get eaten.

Looking back on the path he had walked, Lin An couldn't help but feel dazed. If possible, he would rather be an ordinary person, peacefully spending the rest of his life.

Rather than merely surviving, he would do anything for the continuation of civilization, becoming a monster in the eyes of countless foreign races.

Without a doubt, as long as he walks far enough, his path will inevitably be paved with hundreds of millions of white bones, blood flowing like a galaxy.

"So, I also hope that one day you can do what you want to do. 'People' are almost desperate, and we can barely hold on..."

Seems to have sensed Lin An's emotions, Number 77 couldn't help but sigh, unconsciously whispering softly.

But soon, before Lin An could look at him in surprise, Number 77 seemed to realize he had said something he shouldn't have, and abruptly changed the subject:

"Let's not talk about this, Lin An. Some things aren't that I don't want to tell you, but that you can only know them yourself. Otherwise we'll both be in big trouble."

"How about it? Any other questions? If not, I'll take you now to draw the reward."

Number 77 returned to his previous calm, directly skipping this topic.

Seeing that Number 77 didn't want to speak, Lin An could only suppress his doubts. However, the latter part of Number 77's words made him suddenly sense a deep unease.

(Is even Big Eyeball afraid... can't hold on? Will the Overseer also face a crisis?)

"Um... you're taking me to draw the reward? Is the place to claim the reward far away? And what about my companions..."

Lin An, being sensible, stopped asking.

Before he could finish speaking, Number 77 blinked and casually moved his tentacles.

"It's not far, just nearby. You don't need to worry about your companions, nor about the other participants in this mission."

"They're still at the settlement point, which is absolutely safe."

Number 77 smiled and immediately guessed what Lin An was worried about.

Although the participants in this mission are all useless, they are at least Fifth Stage. After settling, exchanging a bit of information, anyone with a brain could figure out who took this mission's rewards.

Lin An was speechless, but he made up his mind.

There's no way around it; he completed the mission alone. He could even tell with his toes how great the shock and fury would be in Qing Kai and the others' hearts once they revived.

"Then why are you bringing me over? Is there anything else you want to entrust? The Eye of Creation... are you going to take it back?"

Without further thought, Lin An asked nervously. The last time his reward was swapped by Number 77, he was genuinely afraid. The Eye of Creation is indeed impressive, but it's truly useless to him.

Heaven pities him; after two consecutive perfect mission completions by surpassing his rank, he's actually penniless! He doesn't have a single copper coin!

As the words fell, this time it was Number 77's turn to be stunned.

Big Eyeball gave him an annoyed glance.

"Keep the Eye of Creation, this thing has big restrictions. You probably won't get a chance to use it."

"As for the reward... although I still helped you swap it this time, it's for your own good!"

"I took a look, the reward the system gave you is total trash; I plan to take you to redraw several times until you're satisfied!"

"After we finish things here, I'll be leaving for a while. So, kid, cherish this opportunity!"

After saying that, Number 77 domineeringly tore open a spatial channel with his bare hands, directly bringing Lin An along to get the reward.

At the same time, hearing that Big Eyeball would disappear for a period, Lin An's smile suddenly froze.

He suddenly realized why Number 77 had been waiting for him all this time and had given him so many instructions!

(Leaving for a while? Perhaps it's not just leaving for a while; Big Eyeball might also be in trouble?)

Just thinking that Big Eyeball would disappear for a while, not knowing when they'd meet again, Lin An hurriedly spoke up, bluntly asking the doubt he had been hesitating about.

"Overlord Overseer!"

"To be honest, I actually have another question!"

Lin An took a deep breath, looked at the turning 77, and spoke in a low voice:

"Is this mission really special? You know what I mean by special! I noticed this place is shielded by the system! So, does this mission actually involve something?"

"Is your purpose in letting me enter here really just because of these things?"

Like an interrogation.

After saying that, Lin An couldn't help but clench his fists.

He knew asking this was inappropriate, but he was actually hesitating whether to ask clearly!

It's not for any other reason, but he always felt this mission wasn't that simple! Or rather, there are some loose ends!

Just like Andre hid the latter part of the information, what is the latter part of the Ghost Skull!?

You should know, Andre actually didn't complete the mission at all; the system ended the mission merely because the Ghost Skull disappeared!

But what about the source!?

Yes, it seems his battle with the Second Will was extremely dangerous, and Andre's presence also raised the mission's difficulty to an unsolvable level by normal standards.

But it's still not enough...! Far from enough!

The difficulty brought by the Second Will doesn't belong to the mission itself, and the problems shown by the Ghost Skull aren't enough to make the system mobilize so heavily!

Therefore, after Lin An repeatedly pondered, he was ninety percent sure that the Ghost Skull truly hides something! And this thing is also what the system doesn't want them to come into contact with! They're like janitors; after cleaning up, the system just kicks them out!

If the Ghost Skull just disappeared like that, what gives the system the right to seal this place?

(Although the Second Will's discovery of Andre's method of tampering with the system was merely an illusion, but what if we dig deeper?)

(Meme... concept... cognition! Cognition determines everything... perhaps the system is also a meme cognition!? As long as you believe it's true, it could become real! If that's the case, wouldn't it be able to threaten the system!?)

In a deathly silence, Lin An stared stubbornly at Number 77.

His guess might be a bit crazy, but deep down he felt the secret hidden in the Ghost Skull was likely this!

He wanted to know the answer!

At the same time.

Facing Lin An's sudden questioning, the gaze of No. 77 at this moment turned somewhat indifferent.

Only saw the smile in the giant eye instantly retract.

Or rather, it returned to the demeanor of a former superior.

"Lin An."

"You forgot...?"

"I am an Overseer?"

At the moment the words fell!

The atmosphere suddenly stiffened, an indescribable immense pressure instantly weighed on Lin An, his face turning pale, as if about to burst!