Above The Sky

Chapter 1953 - 6: The Future King of Fiery Flame Land Is a Succubus

"If we can’t beat AI, does that mean we can’t beat other people either? Unlike simulated combat entities with absolute strength, battles with others are more realistic and provide more insight."

"If it’s a game like this..."

At this moment, Adalbert muttered to himself, "It truly wouldn’t lead to neglect—however, on the flip side, I suspect some people might not be able to keep playing."

"Don’t worry."

Ian chuckled. He always thinks a few steps ahead in matters like this: "Right now, it’s merely simple fighting, turning into a game, just the most ordinary fighting game. While it indeed hardcore promotes growth, the number of people who will play for long is indeed a minority."

"But when in the future, the Heart of Terra grows stronger and can simulate many scenes from past and future, Pioneer Space can set up some ’Trial Spaces’, allowing our users to immerse themselves, personally experience significant events in historical and potential futures, and learn from them!"

"Past and future?"

Yisen Gard keenly caught this keyword: "I understand the future, it’s your Path of the Dao... indeed, many major events there when singled out, are enough to make a world-saving or world-ending script... if it were for practice, it could indeed be fruitful."

"But the past..."

"This depends on my brother."

At this moment, Ian turned his head, and the Domain of Void window beside him expanded, revealing not the scenes inside Pioneer Space, but a White Folks boy in Xiahui City who was studying diligently and taking notes.

Elan, at this moment, was studying seriously, with an earnest cuteness, and from his demeanor, one could even see the style of Ian back in the day.

Observing his brother, Ian smiled: "Elan’s Spirit Energy can retrace past events—when he grows up and merges with the Heart of Terra, it will be possible to create ’scripts’ about the past."

"Right now, what we’re doing is merely a beginning."

"My true goal for the future... is to drive Pioneer Space with a Perpetual Motion Machine, covering every person, every Magical Beast, and every intelligent life in Terra—everyone can enter Pioneer Space, be overseen and guided by the Heart of Terra, learning, and gaming."

"People will be able to roam in a virtual but not nihilistic space-time, exploring past and future, knowing possibilities and history, experiencing in various almost-real scenarios, enriching their lives."

"In this aspect, games are no different from books. Reading a book is equivalent to simulating an experience of a different life, and games are the same. People will deepen the richness of their lives through games, learning while entertaining."

"Adalbert."

At this point, Ian looked at his friend and asked seriously and sincerely: "People who want to play, can play. Those who want to rest, can rest. But if there is a pursuit, one can obtain everything they desire from it, gradually moving from virtual to real, becoming a truly formidable person."

"If this were the future, would you still think it’s a waste of people’s time and potential?"

"No..."

Adalbert slowly shook his head, smiling lightly: "If it’s this kind of future, Ian... my friend, my guide..."

He turned his head, looking towards Pioneer Space, the light in his eyes carrying hope: "If it’s this kind of future, I would willingly dedicate everything to make it happen."

"That is my dream."

"A world that no one can refuse."

Not only Adalbert, but even Sio, who usually likes to shirk responsibility, couldn’t refuse this possibility, let alone Yisen Gard and Anfa, who were already considering whether to personally experience it to improve their combat abilities.

"But this is just wishful thinking."

Ian wasn’t afraid to admit this point: "At present, all the functions are just at a preliminary stage, requiring us to gradually improve."

"However, even the most rudimentary Pioneer Space and terminal network are enough for the people of Fiery Flame Land to support me."

"So, the real focus going forward is to find a suitable ’excuse’."

Saying this, Ian pointed to a corner of Pioneer Space.

There, a ’succubus’ from Fiery Flame Land was seriously reading and preparing for exams.

’Son of the Light-Control King’, the virtuous demon, Ace Nemasys, at this moment, as a member of Pioneer Space, was earnestly improving himself.

He had no idea that every move he made was constantly being watched by Ian, and even the skills he learned and his progress in strength were all within Ian’s grasp.

"He is our excuse, our utmost priority."

"The Empire’s Archduke Nanling’s invasion of Fiery Flame Land is something that would make anyone frown, but if it’s the Son of the Light-Control King seeking revenge on his father, obtaining forbidden power to counterattack his homeland... then even if others see him as nothing but my remote puppet, they probably wouldn’t say much."

"Watch closely, everyone."

"This is our future ’King of Fiery Flame Land’."