Tonight, Alice joins the hunt.

"Ah!" she suddenly gasped, recalling the images that had flashed before her eyes before Luo Mi's brutal beating. She thought of the two wolves, the two eyes, the shadow city, and the illusory fox. And of the war and rage that, like the lid of a half-inch-thick active volcano, was about to engulf the entire world!

We must tell Luo Ye and the others immediately!

She quickly opened her mouth—

"Miss Luo Ye! I just saw it—"

However, Luo Ye answered her question for the third time.

"You saw the Overlord, right?" Luo Ye glanced at her and then said, "And you also saw the fox building the city and two wolves fighting?"

"Huh?"—Ming Yanwei almost said that she only saw a fox and a wolf, not the Overlord, but that one of the wolves looked somewhat like the Overlord. However, the words caught in her throat. Because…

...Did I really need to say it? In front of Luo Ye, who always likes to answer questions first?

“It’s really unnecessary.” She looked at Luo Ye with great sadness and no surprise that he had read her thoughts directly.

"Because I already knew...and I wasn't the only one who knew."

Section Thirteen: Mingyanwei, Part Three

"Miss Luo Ye! You mean—"

Luo Ye glanced at the guy.

"Alice knows what she's doing, and so does Sirin. They know the current state of the Overlord, and they know that the whole world is actually a struggle between the Overlord and Fenrir. They've only focused a small portion of their energy on this, and then arranged the point of breaking the deadlock."

"...Fenrir?"

“Yes, the world-destroying wolf from Norse mythology, a quasi-saint who died during the War of the Races after a foreign race surrendered.” Luo Ye nodded. “Overlord, Kampavsky is currently locked in a battle of wills with this dead wolf. And the conflict between their ideologies is the final truth and outcome of this world.”

Ming Yanwei blinked.

At first, she thought the two wolves she saw simply meant that the Overlord and his past life had been reincarnated. She assumed Alice and Sirin's focus was misguided. However, after Luo Ye revealed the key information about 'this world,' she realized that everything was not as simple as she had imagined; the struggle between the Overlord and his past life was not what she had thought!

Their ideological struggle determines the fate of the world. Therefore, their current true form should be—

“Yes, you guessed right.” Luo Ye nodded. “It’s not the mobile city lord that Alice and Sirin are currently trying to deal with. Nor is it any of the famous or unknown protagonists, supporting characters, extras, or background characters in this ‘Yesterday’s Broken Ship’ story—their current form of existence is the foundation of this world. They are…”

“…The will of Originium,” Ming Yanwei murmured, finishing the remaining half of Luo Ye’s sentence.

"And Alice and the others now—"

“It’s Chelsea.” Luo Ye glanced at the increasingly crumbling environment around her, waved her hand, and an invisible force kept the shattered world somewhat stable. A projection of a moving city appeared at her fingertips, and above the projection was a curled-up shadow fox.

“Chelsey has no past life, or rather, no past life that could return from the depths of the Abyss of Death. And her current form of existence is completely different from Lori, your little witch, and even the transformed Sasaki Aika. She has completely abandoned her independence, existing entirely as an appendage of the Overlord—or rather, as the softer side of his personality. She can be seen as an extension of the Overlord's will, and this special form of existence allows the Overlord to entangle with Fenrir, instead of like you…”

Luo Ye looked at her and shook her head. The implication was clear: no further explanation was needed.

Ming Yanwei's face immediately turned red.

“This, this is because—” she tried to argue something.

“That’s because you’re weak,” Luo Ye snorted softly, reaching out to adjust the mobile city called Dragon Gate.

She saw Alice and Sirin, led by the dragon girl Talulah, heading towards an upper-level residential building. She saw the city lord and his wife, perched atop the city, suddenly paying extra attention to these two former Rhine Life Sciences employees who had gotten close to their niece. She saw the city's upper echelons seemingly peaceful and prosperous, while undercurrents surged beneath. She saw a storm about to engulf the world taking shape, and this mobile city was right in the eye of the storm!

"Because you are weak, you can't even withstand a single blow from Luo Mi. Because you haven't clearly defined your own will, I was able to fight Luo Mi with just a forced effort instead of having to decide a life-or-death battle. This might be considered a good thing, because you have already passed the greatest crisis in this world. However, it's a pity that the Overlord's fate is slightly different from yours."

"He went too far at the wrong time," Luo Ye murmured.

"what do you mean……"

"Well, I don't know what kind of luck Ba Wang had before starting this trial, but he managed to get close to the Fourth Middle School. He clarified his own path and his own obsessions, and he's almost dealt with his inner demons. All he needs is to accumulate some resources and find an opportunity that will come sooner or later. Normally, this might be considered a good thing. But here..." Luo Ye shook his head.

"Originally, in Alice's and my plan, you, Overlord, Cheng Xiao, Luo Gandao, Zero Point, and the others were all pillars capable of influencing the trial's outcome—because you weren't strong enough, not qualified to be devoured by your past lives. So, I could disrupt their plans by prematurely awakening your past lives, thus making a deal to gain some advantage for us in this trial. However, I don't know whether you guys are lucky or unlucky, one by one, you all broke through at this very moment!"

Some blurry figures appeared beside her, but she shook her head and dismissed them all before they could materialize—it wasn't the time to deal with those guys yet; the tasks assigned to specific clones would naturally be done by the clones that had been given the mission.

"The others... let's leave them be. You're doing alright, but the situation with the Overlord is giving me a real headache. The conflict with Fenrir wasn't part of my original plan. But since things have come to this, there's nothing I can do but grit my teeth and go for it."

Miss Ming Yanwei was completely confused. But at least one thing she understood very clearly.

"Uh... then, Miss Luo Ye?" She asked, her face flushed with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance. "So, my current weakness... is actually just right?"

“That’s a fair assessment.” Luo Ye nodded. “There are some things I can’t do alone, and having more help is always better than having less. At least your ‘just right’ approach has reduced my workload. It allows me to keep some hands free while I’m busy creating trouble on the outside to distract Hu Hai.”

Strictly speaking, Ming Yanwei didn't really understand what Luo Ye meant by 'Hu Hai'—her external identity was currently unclear, and she was still dazed after being beaten up by Luo Mi—but she did have some advantages and self-awareness, namely that she was very clear about her current position and what she should or had to do in this position!

[I'm nothing more than a tool or henchman... Ah, okay, I have to admit I'm completely confused about the current situation, even though I know I should be in the world of Yesterday's Wrecked Ship... Wait, why is Anubis's Trial involved in the Yesterday's Wrecked Ship mobile game? Where am I now...?]

【--oops!】

Her jumbled thoughts came to an abrupt halt. Before her mind could freeze, Luo Ye reached out and delivered a perfectly timed chop to her forehead, enough to snap her out of her reverie.

"Don't dwell on things you're not good at, and you're right, I do need a tool or a henchman right now." Luo Ye gave a soft hum. "Many areas in the outer space have been controlled by Hu Hai—you don't need to worry about who Hu Hai is for now because I'll explain later—"

"What I can do, as I'm being monitored, is to create some chaos in the galaxy outside the Qin Empire's territory, providing cover for Alice and the others while simultaneously smuggling in some wills to carry out certain operations. This means that the power I can mobilize in this game world is quite limited. It's only in this special area where you and I are now that I can truly demonstrate my abilities."

Ming Yanwei admitted she only half understood, and could only nod along vaguely. She knew she could indeed use her extraordinary computing power to analyze every concept Luo Ye spoke of and ultimately, inevitably, deduce the current major shifts in the situation. But... why should she bother doing that?

I am just a weak, powerless, and useless tool and henchman who will only hold me back. Why should I do work that is beyond my capabilities?

Ah… she understood a little better now why Celine usually seemed so laid-back in the team. After all, her teammates were beautiful, capable, and had pleasant voices. So why should she presume to come up with any 'outlandish ideas' that would bring bad luck to herself and the entire team? While ambition was certainly necessary, but—

—Should we choose where to focus our efforts when we are striving for success?

Ugh, my head hurts, my head hurts. I'll just have to be salty for now, as long as I'm a tool or something, my brain just needs to stay salty.

On the surface, she maintained a facade of attentive listening, but deep down she had already abandoned any independent thought. Witnessing Ming Yanwei's actions, Luo Ye remarked…

I am greatly pleased.

Yes, that's truly a great relief. If my other teammates could also listen to the experts' advice in areas where they're not skilled, my job would definitely be much easier. However…

She nodded slightly.

"In short, that's the basic situation. Think of this world as a replica of the shipwrecked world of yesterday, and the Overlord is currently fighting against his past life, Fenrir, the world-destroying demon wolf of Norse mythology, using the Originium Will as his body. Because of their existence and interference, this world has changed a lot compared to the original script. But that's just the appearance, just the shell, just a cover for the impending great war."

The projection of Lungmen in her hand expanded, revealing the surrounding land and kingdoms. The changing situations within them were also clearly marked, making it look like a sand dune containing an anthill. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surged.

"Because of the existence of those two huskies, the Originium Will has shown two sides. Its gentle side is the actions of the Overlord, a guy who is more human than beast. Whether it is direct manipulation or subconscious interference, the fate of all the characters with names in the original script and their connection to Originium has been changed."

"Talulah, who was originally destined to become the leader of Reunion and ignite the conflict, has been stripped of her villainous boss status and is now living happily in Lungmen with her half-sister. The citizens of Chernobog, who were originally destined to perish in the natural disaster, can now still breathe air under the sun. Reunion, which should have been wiped out around Lungmen, is now just an ordinary non-violent rights organization. And as for others, there are many, many more."

"The Overlord's will changed the entire story, but what he changed was only the surface. Because..."

“Because Originium is always Originium,” Ming Yanwei blurted out instinctively, then immediately covered her mouth.

Luo Ye glared at her, but ultimately refrained from commenting on her exaggerated actions.

“You’re right. Originium is always Originium, and Oripathy is always Oripathy. In this world, Oripathy itself is an unsolvable knot. Because mortals rely on it yet fear it, hate it yet cannot live without it. And this is precisely the ‘way’ that Overlord and Fenrir share. The way of natural disaster that cannot be escaped or resisted.”

Luo Ye paused for a moment, then waved his hand, erasing all structures except for the Dragon Gate.

"They are consistent on the level of the Dao. Because they both want to become immortal beings like Originium is to Terra. Unavoidable, irresistible, inescapable, and irreplaceable natural disasters. The difference between them lies in the different obsessions of the Overlord and Fenrir."

“I don’t understand what Fenrir’s obsession is, but I know that the tyrant’s obsession must be related to ‘comrades.’ That’s why he appears so benevolent. And in that benevolence, he is far behind Fenrir.”

"He changed the fate of all the characters in the script. But he didn't change the ordinary people hidden behind the script. Oripathy still exists, and the infected are still severely ostracized. The Reunion Movement has become a non-violent organization, but there are still countless other infected organizations besides them. And all of these have become the driving force that Fenrir has prepared, and in the near future, they will completely overturn everything that the Overlord has painstakingly built!"

She turned her head and looked at Ming Yanwei.

"After all I've said, you should know how to help the Overlord defeat his past life, right?" She gave the answer before Ming Yanwei could speak. "Yes, since this entire planet has been covered by their Dao and 'Obsession,' the next step is simply to preserve their Dao while finding and destroying Fenrir's 'Obsession'! And I have a basic idea of ​​how its Obsession will manifest."

“Yes…” Ming Yanwei looked at Luo Ye, and then she noticed that this time Luo Ye’s gaze did not leave her.

"...Does this concern me?"

"Do you remember what you said when you played the 'Yesterday's Broken Ship' game with the Overlord before you started the trial?"

"I said I wanted to save that Arctic hare...that hare!?"

“Yes, very likely.” Luo Ye nodded. “When I discovered the problem before, I did some remedial work. While deceiving Luo Mi, I also made Fenrir misjudge your level. I made it think that you would also participate in this deadly battle. Just like how Overlord made the ‘Yesterday’s Destroyer’ beacon under Alice’s guidance before the trial began, it will interpret your ‘Save that Arctic Hare’ as a signal to call for outside help.”

"That rabbit likely harbors some obsession, because it wants to put us outsiders in a dilemma where helping one means we can't help the other. So, you can, and should, start from there."

Section Fourteen: Mingyanwei, Part Four

We did it right away.

Now that the strategist had explained why she wasn't suited to take action and even provided a plan, the one who would actually carry it out should naturally get moving. When it finally came down to the execution phase, Miss Ming Yanwei, who had just been acting like a lazy bum, suddenly became focused and serious.

"So what should I do now? Hmm... kill that white rabbit?" she asked. Strictly speaking, she was still a little reluctant and heartless. After all, that white rabbit was a character she quite liked in the original storyline. But if it was to help her companions... she didn't care how many of those two-dimensional characters she killed!

However, Luo Ye's arrangements for her were not so simple.

“No, you don’t need to, and you can’t, kill her.” Luo Ye glanced at her indifferently. “Fenrir chose her because of what you said before the trial began. And it knows all of the Overlord’s memories, so it deliberately arranged this ideal to make the intervention of outsiders a dilemma. And the misconception that ‘Ming Yanwei will not kill Yelena (the White Rabbit)’ is itself our advantage. We can’t let it be so easily squandered.”

"Then what should I do?" Ming Yanwei asked.

"Approach her, change her. Make her no longer who she is. The best way to defeat a being that transcends species is to change its ideology. Make it believe that its path is flawed—this won't kill it, but it will severely damage it. Put it at a disadvantage in its struggle against the overlord, and then we can wait for our companions to reap the richest rewards."

Luo Ye paused for a moment.

"I've already arranged a suitable identity for you, whether it's the identity of the Qin Dynasty or the identity of this broken ship world, it's all ready. You will have a very suitable opportunity to get close to Yelena, who is currently approaching the Lungmen region. As for what to do after that, that's up to you... In short, find a way to make her 'like' the Overlord."

Ming Yanwei blinked her eyes.

I understand now, I understand completely. Luo Ye said that Fenrir used Yelena as a vessel for his ideals. But in reality, the current Overlord and Fenrir are intertwined, one and the same. Therefore, it's obvious that Yelena also embodies the Overlord's ideals—they follow the same path, the only difference being their differing approaches.

The paths of both the Overlord and Fenrir have been confirmed as those of overlords, symbolizing the very nature of natural disasters. The only difference lies in their obsessions.

Fenrir cannot disrupt the Overlord's will, because it still desires to become the Overlord. Therefore, its way to win is to devour the Overlord's Dao of the same origin with its own. In this battle, others cannot intervene, because the war of Daos is a clash of ideologies. Daos of the same origin joining in would only become an irreconcilable third party, while Daos of different origins… even if they win, the result will be the death of two.

Therefore, the level of Dao can only be observed by the Overlord himself. Outsiders who wish to interfere in the battle can only do so by attacking one side's attachments! As long as one side's attachments can be broken before the outcome of the Dao contest is determined, then even if the other side is at a significant disadvantage, the situation can be reversed in an instant!

She nodded, indicating that she fully understood the task.

“Very good.” Luo Ye adjusted his glasses with satisfaction. “Then, try to approach her. Although neither the Overlord nor Fenrir’s main consciousness is currently preoccupied with anything else, because you are the Overlord’s companion and part of Fenrir’s scheme, you won’t encounter direct resistance when you approach Yelena—”

"As for how to transform Yelena, how to calculate and eliminate the Fenrir-related part of her personality and life, that's entirely up to your judgment—although I will accompany you in an avatar, I will play my role well until the 'necessary' moment arrives."

"Does that mean I can act boldly because you're there to back me up?" Ming Yanwei asked.

“There’s no safety net. But you can certainly be bolder,” Luo Ye replied, giving a negative conclusion.

'I'll take this as a serious listen,' Ming Yanwei thought, feeling much more relieved. But before finally taking action, she felt there was something she should ask.

"Then, Alice and the others..." She deliberately dragged out her words until Luo Ye had no desire to respond before finishing her sentence. "...Are we really just going to ignore them?"

“No need. They have their own things to do, their plans need to be completed,” Luo Ye replied calmly. “They don’t need your help. In fact, they will give you some help—because they will soon reveal some information about the cure for Oripathy in Lungmen as ‘former chief R&D personnel at Rhine Biotech,’ which will slightly shift the focus of the Originium Will to their side. It will also draw some fire for you.”

It's very simple logic.

Since Originium possesses a will, then creating something like a 'cure for Oripathy' can be seen as declaring war on the 'Will of Originium.' Even if the current Will of Originium is not unified, but rather exists in a semi-mad state of internal strife, the birth of Oripathy was indeed tacitly approved by both Overlord and Fenrir. And once an outsider presents this 'medicine,' they will undoubtedly become the target of the Will of Originium in an instant.

Yelena's battle will become a little easier as a result. And this may be the only help they, as comrades, can offer in the current situation.