As a player, can you be normal?

Chapter 745 Intern

"The Corridor of Redemption?"

The judge was visibly taken aback.

"This kid... haha..."

Marger smiled at him.

"Nice to meet you, Your Honor."

Please be quiet.

The sudden appearance of the panel brought an end to the tense standoff.

This is the World Tree.

A voice that everyone could hear came from above the round table.

The name of the Redemption Corridor is already recorded. Using this name will prevent you from inheriting the past of redemption. It would be better to choose a new name.

[Should the name "Channel of Redemption" be used?]

"Yes."

Marger put his finger to his lips.

The music from the long gown echoed through the main hall.

This is the conference room inside the World Tree.

Only managers are authorized to enter this area.

The conference room was located inside the World Tree, an endless expanse of darkness, with only the central round table providing light and color.

Before you all get to know each other

Please first assess the qualifications and capabilities of each manager.

Having gone through so much, you don't need us to explain what the meaning behind management is.

A flood of information poured into Marger's mind.

At that moment, he felt as if he had truly become the protagonist.

……

Manager of "Sky Corridor".

He reigned for over 2200 years.

Valkyrie, a blue-haired woman clad in medieval armor, appears as a powerful woman standing in holy light.

From "Goddess Profile," the only player to rise from a game character to an administrator.

Nicknamed "Valkyrie".

The guardians of faith, symbolizing the equality of freedom and power, are the creators of peace and great love. Therefore, the "Sky Corridor" is the only corridor that allows "dual administrators".

The other manager of "Void" is "Isley", the strongest non-manager player among the five major corridors.

She smiled at Malger.

Because being a manager was too boring, she often played the role of a pitiful little girl in the settlement area, letting the natives abuse her as a test for new players passing by. In the past, the "King" called her a "saintly bitch with a strong masochistic tendency".

……

The manager of the "Corridor of Death".

He reigned for over 2000 years.

Wang Zhenye, at first glance, looks like a bald old man who looks like a gatekeeper; he is short and hunched over.

He was squatting on a chair, holding a withered wooden staff in his hand, with a monster with a crow's head behind him, and that monster was his true form.

Nickname: "The Other Shore".

The hermit who maintains the balance between the "present world" and the "other world" is the one that players encounter in the "other world." The ghost path, the trickery path, the powerful tomb guardian, his corridors are filled with oppressive scheming. The dead players have developed the habit of hiding and being safe, and the fact that they are always causing trouble behind the scenes is also related to him.

"Death" is the corridor with the least external conflict, because in Grandpa Wang's rules, there is a mechanism that specifically rewards "backstabbing by one's own people".

This resulted in his players being a group of "shady characters" in a physical sense.

It's worth mentioning that their punishment methods in the corridor were quite interesting.

For example, they might use needles and thread to pierce another person's limbs to achieve the effect of slow slicing, or walk a person around like a dog on a leash, pulling out their soul and all their blood vessels while they are still alive, and then tell you that you are dreaming and that if you don't wake up, you will really die.

This old man has a really bad sense of humor.

……

The manager of the "Eternal Corridor".

He reigned for over 1700 years.

Douglas, a robust middle-aged man nearly four meters tall.

Nicknamed "War Demon".

Wearing a specially constructed high-tech battle suit, the technology of which combines the cutting-edge technologies of Warhammer and King of Fighters.

He's the kind of guy who even has razor blades in his beard.

During his player days, he was a war fanatic who believed that the battlefield was the foundation of biological evolution. He valued team battles highly in "Immortality." I don't know what strange things happened in between, but later "Immortality" players believed that physical strength was the ultimate truth in life.

Those who are powerful enough to achieve "immortality" are all close-combat maniacs.

Sauron has a lot to say on this. When he attacked someone's homeland, he was defeated by a girl in a qipao battle outfit who fought him with her bare hands.

The War Demons really enjoy the benefits of "invasion," which makes "immortal" players especially fond of invading other people's corridors, except for "The End," because they simply can't beat them.

……

Manager of "The Corridor of the End".

The demon god, Galdella, a man with long silver-white hair.

He reigned for 994 years.

Before becoming a manager, he was a player in the same group as Karl. Because he had never beaten Karl, he always tried to improve himself, hoping to one day trample Karl under his feet. This became his obsession.

His subconscious obsession led to his powers containing the idea that "only by constantly being challenged can one become stronger," and also caused the rules of "The End" to become uncontrollably mad, such as the reward and punishment system of "completing hidden missions to avoid being erased." This created a large number of players who could challenge the administrators.

For example, there's Anmi, a monster that hasn't broken through level 99, yet is stronger than many players who have.

Thus, "the end" became even more hellish.

Galdella's days became even more hellish.

However, to put it bluntly, he is the god who governs "power and malice," and the most destructive evil god.

In his private administrator space, there is a throne, a seat made of bloodstained corpses and piles of skulls, either his own spoils or the result of killings committed by his players in his name.

……

Finally, he was in power for only a few days.

The new manager of the "Endless Corridor".

Judge, Hugh Farrell.

In reality, he served as a manager for a total of 3300 years.

He is an anomaly who climbed to this position as an "identity holder," and theoretically the most powerful among the managers present.

……

All of the above is related to the final message the World Tree gave Marger.

—"The rules set by a manager are related to the manager's strength, experience, and the results he/she/it has produced."

—"The rules are somewhat related to the style of the main world."

— "All the 'currencies' established by the above rules are 'fruits'."

—“Managers have a special performance evaluation mechanism. The number of ‘fruits’ generated by players in the corridor they manage is the ‘nutrients’ for the World Tree. If the ‘nutrients’ are too few, the manager will face the risk of being reassigned.”

When it comes to rules, managers maintain a delicate balance.

for example.

The rules set by the king are very player-friendly.

Once you get through the early stages, you can start considering retiring in Basel in the mid-to-late game.

This has resulted in a severe polarization between strong and weak players.

If not careful, managers could be removed from the World Tree due to performance issues.

But the king was too strong.

This led to everyone being afraid he would cause trouble, and also to tacitly agree to stop there, thus maintaining the stability of the five corridors.

Therefore, Carl Elimond was an exception; he used himself as a weapon of destruction to suppress the other administrators.

He was the only head of the original five major corridors.

All those under him are equal.

He comes from "The End," and his personality contains strange elements. If a more normal creature had his power, it would most likely consider the grand project of "conquering the world."

Marger deliberately lingered on the judge.

Judge Hugh Farrell, wrapped in a thick black cloak and wearing a black mask, seemed to be embraced by the night.

Apart from that, he doesn't have any particularly outstanding characteristics.

Interpreting the information provided by the World Tree.

The meaning of a judge is "rule maker".

The law must be based on mutual consent, and rules involve both parties; together, they become the judge's authority.

Players sign a soul contract, and the judge can arbitrarily modify the contents of the contract when necessary, taking away things that players care about and granting players equal power, which is regarded as the unequal exchange principle of "equivalent exchange".

He is a puppeteer, a puppeteer who manipulates players using the rules.

Or perhaps "dictator" would be a more appropriate term.

But that's all.

Only the managers themselves know the specific details of the rules they are in charge of.

Marger also realized his awkward situation.

[Level not exceeded 99]

No fruit was produced.

[A Main World Without Attachment]

The World Tree is screening the permissions it can grant him.

[Cannot grant any permissions]

[Only the name "Redemption Corridor" can be inherited]

This is enough.

At the time of resurrection.

Marger had already decided on a name for the new corridor.

redemption.

The endless past, the hometown of judges, was also the lifelong pursuit of Marger.

Perhaps this could also block the judge's escape route.

All indications suggest that Judge Hugh Farrell and Lino are the same type of guys, the kind who have a terrifying number of hidden tricks up their sleeves.

At this moment, the Valkyrie spoke up: "Enough, World Tree, there's no need to do meaningless work."

She smiled and nodded to Malger.

“We people in the corridor have received your care, so I will speak frankly and impartially.”

"The only purpose of the new administrators appearing here is to make us remember your coordinates and then compete for your control." "There have been three instances of the birth of a sixth corridor in the past few thousand years. The destruction of the new corridor yielded a large amount of good resources, resulting in no new corridor ever surviving successfully."

The immortal administrator, the War Demon, squinted as he sized up Marger.

"Oh... As far as I know, Karl has quite a few qualified candidates, maybe a dozen or so? How come it's this kid? Who is he?"

The demon stared at the judge.

"The problem lies with you, Schwarrel."

"Haha...hahahaha...it seems so." The judge nodded to Marger: "We actually have a pretty good relationship."

Marger turned off the music and replied, "Well, after all, I did feed you shit."

At this moment, the judge removed his mask, revealing the face of a laughing bustard: "Not just once, but also infrequently~ Ahahahahaha!"

Marger paused for a moment.

Just when everyone thought the guy was being fooled, Ma suddenly stepped over the round table and grabbed the judge by the neck.

"I left a giant lump of shit with you, give it back!"

"Can't you be normal as a newcomer?!"

The newcomer who dared to start a fight at the round table upon his arrival reminded the Demon God and the War Demon of that guy Karl.

As a result, War Demon changed his opinion of Marger.

[World Tree Rules]

Fighting is prohibited at the "round table".

A powerful shockwave suddenly rose up, propelling Marger towards his chair, where he sat down in an elegant posture.

"Hmph...you freeloader bastard."

The judge put on the mask and remained silent.

The Valkyrie chimed in, "As an old friend of Karl, I fully support you in taking down Schwarz. I hate that guy."

Judge: "Thank you~"

Valkyrie: "But then again, Mr. Ma, before you block his escape route, you should think carefully about how to survive in the next few days. Even if we want to prevent anything from happening to you, the 'World Tree' is merciless. After the new corridor appears, your gathering area will become a coordinate point. What kind of people will try to seize your fruits and territory is beyond my control, not to mention..."

War Demon: "You're still in your 'probationary period,' kid. You need to win at least one challenge in your corridor to gain real administrator privileges. Before that, you're just a life with slightly more power than ordinary players."

The Other Shore: "Hehe~ I'm neutral. Your territory is a delicious treat in my eyes."

Only the demon god stared silently at Marger. Although the demon god was often beaten by the king, if he hadn't defeated the king, then all his perseverance over the past thousand years would have been meaningless.

Marje stroked his chin, pondering as he said, "As long as I go back, I will face the predicament of being invaded by some of you. And my domain is currently empty. I have not inherited any of my predecessor's resources, I have nothing of my own, and even the main world is not yet determined. All I can wait for is to be wiped out in one fell swoop by that powerful group of players among you."

This is the World Tree.

The person who answered him was not a manager, but a real official.

Your title has been verified.

"I don't care about titles; I decide that myself. I have a question that I must answer."

Marger was still smiling.

"The script on the other side of the World Tree wasn't scrapped, was it?"

【No】

"So, what should I do as someone who has to participate in that script?"

[The trainee "manager" is still just a regular player, and besides, your level hasn't even broken through to 99 yet.]

[Can participate as a player]

"So during this period, according to your previous rules, the few instigators who must participate in that script cannot accept other scripts and must wait until that script appears."

That's how it is.

The managers present already knew what Marger was going to do, and they gradually understood Carl's choice.

Marger: "We have to live before we can have that script, right?"

We understand.

This is the World Tree.

[Since the next script involves an area outside our jurisdiction, Marger, as one of the main people responsible for the event, must participate in the script. Please be patient in the meantime.]

[The managers of the remaining corridors hereby issue the temporary rules.]

[Before this script appeared, no one could lay a hand on them except if the manager himself had violated the rules.]

The Valkyrie covered her mouth and chuckled. She knew that Marger was taking advantage of the World Tree's greed. Because they had ruined the White City's script and lost a fruit, the position where the World Tree was supposed to hold that fruit had been exposed. The chaos from the outside was blowing in, which would cause the World Tree to decay. The World Tree itself did not want to "die" or "get sick." Even AI programs sometimes choose the best answer for themselves.

The program will calculate and fix vulnerabilities itself, preferably those that caused the vulnerabilities.

But Marger wanted more than just that.

"What caused the king's downfall?"

The loss of important fruit records (for players with low health) has resulted in most save files in the "Endless Corridor" becoming corrupted recently.

Karl must make amends for this, but he's been imprisoned for previous violations and we can't locate him temporarily. His signal is appearing inside the World Tree, so we can only temporarily summon beings associated with him.

The judge nodded his head: "That's me."

This is our responsibility. As a program, we only care about the operation of the corridor and whether this world can be protected. Nothing else matters.

Marger: "You just said that before the next script, no one can lay a hand on the managers except for those who have violated the rules. What if the judge lays a hand on the king during this period?"

[Calculating...]

Strictly speaking, we are the ones responsible for this matter.

[Schaffarel needs to bear some responsibility for this.]

A portion of the original world of the "Endless Corridor" is now available to you.

[The Kairosoft game world has become your exclusive domain]

However, player locations cannot be transferred, so you cannot take over players who originally belonged to CairoWorld.

[Because you are currently still a "trainee" and cannot use permissions to manage the native world.]

The demon god suddenly interrupted the World Tree's voice.

"In other words, once Schwarz is defeated or something happens to him, all players connected to 'Kairosoft World' will be transferred to your command."

That's how it is.

However, this is contingent upon completing the assessments required for the "internship".

For a newly created corridor to become legitimate, it must defeat another corridor in a certain scenario.

"Hmph, what if I defeat all five corridors?"

Marger raised an eyebrow.

"I said, if my guys defeat the five corridors, what will you give us as the World Tree?"

An overconfident fellow.

An intern actually set his sights on the rules of the World Tree.

Normally, people would think that way.

But the five people sitting here are the highest-ranking players. They didn't show any surprise or amusement. Anyone who can sit at the round table must have unrealistic arrogance.

Please complete the basic assessment first.

Your name has been generated.

[Tentative: Filth]

[After completing the "internship to full-time" assessment, the official title will be determined.]

[Records and Archives]

"The Corridor of Redemption," codenamed "Filth," is a higher-dimensional being that governs filth and defilement.

Special skill: poop and pee farts

[Unique Ability: Manure Production]

[Your player group has been screened. They are all people whose fates are connected to yours, and they are not currently being accepted by other corridors.]

The initial player of redemption is imprinted in Marger's mind.

Li Nuo, Cha Bai, Xiao Wu, Nanami, Soren's Cowboy Club, Ting Ge, Chen Shou, and some chives he used in his previous experiments.

A weak stroke.

[A Special Gift Package for "Intern" Managers]

[Resurrect a life connected to you as a player to join your corridor]

"Former 'Endless Corridor' player 5870, Sauron Lee."

[Resurrection complete]

Where are Lillian and the others?

[Currently still in an "endless" data stream]

However, as a player who must be included in the next scenario, even if they disappear, they should reappear. Therefore, they will appear in the next scenario as an "Easter egg," and can be resurrected, but it requires certain methods.

The meeting has come to an end.

[Please select your location in the main world after returning; the remaining content will be transferred to you in your player panel.]

[Meeting adjourned]

The round table gradually disappeared.

The other side curled up into a ball of flesh and left first: "Hey~ please go easy on my kids."

After the old man disappeared, the rest of the people should also leave.

The Valkyrie bowed and said, "Alright, get ready. Don't cause any trouble in the next scenario."

The war demon and the demon god disappeared without a word.

Only two people remain here.

Marger turned his gaze to the judge.

Judge: "I think I understand why Carl chose to let you inherit his position."

It's clear that Marger has indeed blocked one of this guy's escape routes.

But one thing must be understood.

Apart from Marger, all the players who can become administrators are incredibly strong, none of them being gods they can currently provoke, but only temporarily.

Now he's a manager, even if he's just a "trainee," he has access to far more resources than before, and among his players are several genuine monsters.

Marger remained seated, enjoying the sense of superiority of having his opponent standing and speaking to him.

“What’s the point of saying all that, Mr. Schaffarel?”

"What message does Li Nuo want me to convey?"

Without hesitation, Malger imitated Li Nuo's tone of voice.

"fuck your mother."

This time, the judge was genuinely stunned.

"Haha, hahahahahaha!" He laughed loudly at first, then suddenly said seriously, "I will be waiting for you in 'Redemption' and 'Endless'."

The judge was the last to disappear here.

The round table space was empty.

Marger sat in the chair, waiting for the countdown to end on its own. During this time, he looked up and saw a dark mass above him.

(End of this chapter)