After all, in her view, the superpowers of Academy City are also a form of physical modification.

The two may conflict, leading to situations such as genetic breakdown.

As for Luo Hao's later explanation of his domineering presence, she didn't have any opinion on that.

Armament Haki is a bit too advanced for her, Conqueror's Haki seems a bit useless, and while Observation Haki is indeed good, its effects on her are limited.

In the entire world of seafaring, it seems that only the "spirit reward" from world conquest has a direct effect on her.

However, this world's level isn't high, and in the current situation, if she tries to conquer it, she can only pick up some of Luo Hao's "leftovers," and there's also the risk of being killed by Luo Hao or Esdeath.

She's not very willing to take risks.

[Luo Hao]: "Actually, we all have the same concerns. Regarding the possibility that extends from Article 4 of the manual, everyone is afraid that other group members will take action against us and seize our world."

[Luo Hao]: "I was initially quite hesitant too. Although I feel I have some skill, everyone comes from different worlds. Only you know your own strength; no one else does. Theoretically, no one can be certain they are invincible in the group. For example, you just @[Psychological Mastery], saying you wanted to latch onto me, but who knows who the real powerhouse is? Maybe you're a much stronger person than me, or maybe you're looking for..."

[Luo Hao]: "So, I am also taking a risk by offering my opinions and being the first to express my sincerity."

Luo Hao was indeed taking a considerable risk in doing this.

Although he seemed to know all these people and was fairly clear about their situations, this was a real world, not just a few lines of text on a book.

The real world has infinite possibilities; it is a place where existence itself is justified.

These people might not be the ones Luo Hao imagined; they might be from some parallel world or something.

The difference is also significant.

It's like a parallel world in the Type-Moon universe called the "Servant Universe," which is vastly different from the regular world.

It cannot be understood using common sense.

Therefore, even though Luo Hao had some knowledge of the information, he still took a considerable risk.

But someone has to come up with this, and he, who craves power the most and has the strongest sense of crisis, will naturally become that person.

It doesn't need to be done all at once; simply reasoning with them and appealing to their emotions is enough to lay the groundwork.

[Luo Hao]: "This is how I see it. Although we are in competition in terms of world strategy, we don't need to be enemies in essence."

[Luo Hao]: "A world's value isn't just about the 'spirit rank increase' in world conquest; there are many other valuable products, such as Devil Fruits and Haki techniques in the world of nauticals. The former might lead to conflict, but they can coexist. The latter is a skill that, theoretically, everyone can possess. Therefore... we don't necessarily have to fight to the death to have one person possess everything, and in reality, it's impossible for one person to possess everything."

[Luo Hao]: "Based on the rights granted by the group, everyone's world is in their own hands. Being in a hostile state will only make us all feel insecure, close our borders, and stop progressing."

[Luo Hao]: "So, why don't we establish a few rules to restrain each other? Those who violate the rules will be ostracized and blocked by everyone, how about that?"

If the group truly unites in harmony, everyone's resources will increase significantly, and even if others do not have Luo Hao's "Life Catalog," their growth rate will increase dramatically.

Those who violate the rules will be abandoned by everyone, lose a lot of resources, and eventually become the dregs of the times.

Even if you are temporarily in the lead, you could still be overtaken by someone else, or even be eliminated.

Everyone understood this principle when Luo Hao brought it up.

However, everyone is still somewhat hesitant about the content.

How can I make things easier for myself?

They all instinctively thought of it.

Luo Hao had already thought about this.

To be precise, he had been preparing for this for a long time.

A simple, fair set of rules.

Judging from the rules alone, there was no favoritism shown towards Luo Hao.

However, the very existence of rules tends to favor the strong.

If the "win-win cooperation" strategy is achieved, then Luo Hao will be the biggest beneficiary.

Who told him to have a "life catalog"? There is no world where he cannot profit.

But for others, it's not necessarily the case.

Just like if Misaki Shokuhou came to the world of seafaring, she might not be able to eat a Devil Fruit, and her physical abilities might not be enough to learn Haki, so her gains would be very limited.

Therefore, Luo Hao doesn't need to go through any complicated rules.

Chapter 42 Group Order (Bonus Chapter for 24,000 Flowers)

[Luo Hao]: "First of all, we cannot force anyone to open the door to their own world or enter the public world."

[Luo Hao]: "Secondly, in the public world, it is not permissible to harm group members without their consent."

In other words, you can "duel," but you can't ambush someone.

[Luo Hao]: "Third, the world will be open, and rewards for world conquest will be given through free competition. Fighting is permitted with the consent of both parties and with the group's impartiality, but fighting without limits is not allowed, especially not to result in life-or-death situations. If one side truly crosses the line, the group members will judge the punishment, and may even decide whether to eliminate or kill them!"

Even in conflict, a certain degree of order must be maintained to prevent a domino effect that could lead to a complete collapse.

Furthermore, the final decision on whether to kill is left to each individual in the group, thus ensuring that everyone remains "of the same kind" and reducing the likelihood of suspicion arising from a single person committing a murder.

After all, if not everyone is involved, then a lone killer will be an outcast.

In any case, the weak will always be suspicious and fearful. To prevent this trouble, it is necessary to involve everyone in deciding a person's life or death.

There's no need to worry too much about the "villain" escaping. After all, if things really come to that, others will have to think carefully: if he dared to treat this group member like this this time, will he be the one to do it next time?

[Luo Hao]: "Fourth, not everyone in the group is an 'invincible' powerhouse in their own world. Therefore, some members will inevitably encounter danger, just like 'Member Number Four (a member of the Sailing World group)' did. So, you can ask for help within the group—both broadly and specifically. However, those asking for help will need to reward those providing assistance. This reward is tentatively set at access to the world. I don't think anyone will have any problems with that!"

This rule is the most important rule for Luo Hao.

Why did he livestream to showcase his abilities to the group?

The reason is here.

If everyone in the group is as he perceives them to be, then he is undoubtedly the strongest member of the group right now.

As the strongest, he should show off his strength and let everyone know, "This person is strong and can help me." This way, when faced with a crisis, others will naturally think of Luo Hao first.

After all, in a life-threatening situation, everyone will instinctively choose the "strongest" person.

That way I can feel at ease!

[Luo Hao]: "The additional rules, these rules are called 'Covenants,' which can be added through internal meetings and votes, and promises sworn to the 'Covenant' must be fulfilled."

This refinement fills the gaps in the "regular covenant," giving people greater peace of mind.

[Luo Hao]: "That's all for now. What do you all think? Is there anything to add?"

[Psychological Control]: "Agreed!"

Misaka Mikoto understands very well that there is currently no mandatory binding function within the group, so the current rules are actually just a verbal agreement, and whether or not they are followed depends entirely on the will of the stronger party.

However, she cannot deny that this rule does indeed have a certain degree of binding force.

The constraints stem from mutual checks and balances.

The price of the strong acting recklessly is being excluded, while it will also lead to the weak becoming more united. Resource exchange among the weak may be put on the agenda, leading to win-win cooperation. The strong may be able to dominate a few open worlds, but in terms of growth in strength, it is difficult to match the speed of the alliance.

Perhaps one day, the balance of power will shift, and they will eventually be trapped and die in their own world.

Therefore, the establishment of these rules is in her favor.

After all, compared to Luo Hao, who displayed a monstrous posture in the live stream, Misaki Shokuhou felt that she was indeed the weaker one.

With Luo Hao's punching power, even a slight glancing blow would probably cause her small frame to fall apart.

Furthermore, Luo Hao possesses electrical abilities, rendering her abilities useless against him.

For her, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Luo Hao was her absolute nemesis.

Therefore, these rules have the ability to provide her with some protection.

She naturally had no reason not to agree.

Esdeath: "Agreed!"

These rules are theoretically in her favor. Esdeath herself is just cruel to her enemies and enjoys fighting; she is not a bloodthirsty killer, nor is she a self-centered fool.

She could see the benefits these rules brought her. As long as these rules could be maintained, there would be more worlds, more resources to make her stronger, and more exciting battles.

She's not the kind of person who would kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

On the contrary, she's actually the kind of person who would let a tiger return to the mountain.

That's what makes it more fun.

[Artoria]: "Agreed."

She wasn't that calculating; she simply felt that what Luo Hao said made sense and was willing to believe him.

So, not only that, she also wanted to travel to this world called "Sailing".

[Artoria]: "I also plan to travel to the 'Seafaring' world. Could you please give me some pointers on Haki, Mr. Luo Hao?"

Artoria needs power. She deduced from Luo Hao's live stream that Haki is a power that can rapidly increase her strength, so she must go there.

And because she was willing to trust Luo Hao, she directly asked him for help.

"!!!"

Misaki Shokuhou was greatly shocked by this. Although she had guessed that the atmosphere and environment within the group would change drastically afterward, she did not expect it to happen so quickly.

When contact begins, the invisible wheel starts to turn, and those who don't get on the vehicle at that moment are often crushed by it.

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