Bengtie: A Genius's Out-of-the-Domain Idea

Abis: "You'd better stop teasing her, or you might really make her cry."

Lin Yi: "That's unlikely, she's faking it—"

Abyss: "Lin Yi also met with the End, and you lost contact a few moments before him, accompanied by the activity of the 'End,' so it's easy to guess."

Chasing Stars: "Huh? Is that so..."

Lin Yi: "Time travel, you were the one who hacked into the screws area before?"

Chasing Stars: "That's right!"

Lin Yi said with absolute certainty: "Impossible, you don't have that ability—"

Zhu Xing stood with his hands on his hips, looking directly at Lin Yi.

Then they were defeated in no time.

Chasing Stars: "Okay... He helped me. One second of time slowdown is equivalent to half a system time."

Lin Yi: "Why?"

Zhu Xing: "I don't know~ He told me to do it, and left after giving the instructions."

"I almost thought it was a one-way ticket! Luckily, I was bounced back after wandering around for a while."

Lin Yi was silent for a moment, then said, "Oh, I see."

"And—get to work!"

Zhu Xing resigned himself to his fate, his head hanging low and his face dejected.

Black Tower: "Is it appropriate for you to exploit young girls like this?"

Lin Yi: "You're just jealous that you don't have anyone to exploit, right? You have to do everything yourself—"

Black Tower: "..."

"I'm giving you such a big diamond!"

In the end, Pinocchio was deserted and devastated after the Holy Grail War.

On the desolate land littered with ruins, Mikhail held up the Holy Grail. Looking at the world's ravages, Mikhail's expression was complex, as he faced the Holy Grail before him—

Thinking of the previous visit from Odi Avefa, he felt conflicted.

Previously, Mikhail deliberately ignored the progress of the Holy Grail War.

On the "Starry Sky Train," legendary nameless travelers of the past and nameless travelers of the new era raise their glasses in a toast.

They shared stories of their journeys, paying no attention to external conflicts and cherishing the rare opportunity to be together.

After fierce external struggles, only a handful of people remained.

Initially, they may indeed have been striving to win the Holy Grail and the wish.

Later, perhaps it was simply fighting for the sake of fighting.

Together with the heroic spirits of history, they participate in unknown and exciting competitions, and then unleash their usually suppressed destructive instincts.

Once Mikhail finally took notice of Pinocchio, he could no longer ignore the horrific scene before him.

The land of dreams is scarred and barren; not an inch of it remains intact.

Even though that decadent, glittering paradise wasn't his dream destination, it was still better than what he had now...

Mikhail poured so much emotion into Pinocchio that it would be impossible for him not to care about the state of this dreamland.

But what could he do? He was just a man who had already perished—

Once this absurd war ends, peace will return. As for this dreamland that has turned into wasteland, there's no way to add a single brick or tile anymore.

And at this moment——

Otto Iverfar, this pure capitalist warrior, has come looking for us...

Odi Averfa: "Ho ho ho ha~ Odi Averfa, the contemporary clover farmer, pays his respects to you—Mr. Mikhail, the hero of 'Pinocone,' the founder of the land of dreams."

Mikhail: "Oh~ not the evil watchmaker?"

Odi Averfa: "Mr. Mikhail is joking. You should understand that whether it is the current family, the three legendary nameless guests of the past, or the original group of prison liberators."

"Everyone loves this land deeply, and any disputes are only about differences in ideology."

"And the initial intention... was always to make this dreamland a better place—"

"Moreover... the order that led 'Pinocone' to its current state... no, the previous order has already collapsed."

Mikhail: "It is not order that erases the original dream."

"My relationship with Gopher was indeed just a clash of ideologies, but looking back now, he was right in most respects."

"But what led to Pinocchio's downfall... was not order."

Chapter 475 Old Emperor's Scheme—

Mikhail cut to the chase: "State your purpose—"

"I'll just have to be direct and concise; if you want to beat around the bush, I'll have to see you off."

Audi Averfa remained calm and collected: "Hehehe~ Mr. Mikhail is straightforward, so I'll just say it directly—"

Odi Averfa pointed around: "Mr. Mikhail, what do you think of Dreamland as it is today?"

Mikhail: "Suffering from a calamity, everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt."

However, destruction before construction is not necessarily a bad thing.

Audi Averfa: "That's right~ This is a calamity, but also an unprecedented new opportunity—"

"But...aren't you worried that the Land of Dreams will once again go astray?"

"The company had already broken through the family's tight blockade some time ago. The situation at the time was special, and the family had no room to refuse."

"And Mr. Mikhail, you are well aware of the consistent practices of the 'Interstellar Peace Corporation.'"

"Chasing the rolling credit points, chasing profits, being greedy and insatiable, they will try every means to deduct even the smallest amount."

"It doesn't matter whether some of the shares in 'Pinocone' are held by geniuses and some by 'Star Train'."

“But companies are different; those who hold shares have the right to interfere openly and legitimately.”

"By shaping the new 'Pinocchio' according to its own will, the difference in size makes it difficult for 'Pinocchio' to maintain balance."

"At that time—Pinocchio will only become more profit-driven and more decadent than before!"

"And dreams... they've truly sunk into oblivion—"

Mikhail: "So, with all this going on and on, what are you trying to do? Or what do you want me to do?"

Although what Otto Iverfa said is true, given the company's practices, if this continues, "Pinocconi" will really become a pure money-making machine.

But Mikhail wasn't so easily fooled, and Audi Averfa clearly had ulterior motives—

Otto Iverfar: "The foundation for change is right now—"

Mikhail frowned: "The Holy Grail? You're after it?"

Audi Averfa: "Yes and no."

"The promise made by the Star God of Joy has too many uncertainties and is not suitable for making grand wishes."

"This wish cannot be made according to one's own desires, but must be made in accordance with the will of the Joyful Star God—"

"What I value is not the wish itself, but the wish itself."

"The Holy Grail War had significant drawbacks, rendering all of this effort futile."

"The benefits are also significant, which is precisely the noisy flow of people that leads to all this ruin."

"This Holy Grail War has ended, but will there be a next one?"

"Will it be held in Pinocchio again next time? Will Pinocchio be a wasteland once more?!"

Audi Averfa sighed deeply: "Therefore, I have no choice but to plan ahead!"

Audi Averfar said earnestly, "If everything is uncertain, then make it controllable, make it certain!"

"To regulate it, to regulate the Holy Grail War—in the name of this wish!"

"Make the rules of the Holy Grail War clear and establish certain constraints."

"How many years does it take to hold this event, what are the battlefields and regulations..."

"Eliminate its negative aspects and leverage the massive influx of people and fame it brings."

"At that time, Pinocchio will usher in an unprecedented opportunity and flourish!"

"Pray in harmony with the star god of joy, so that 'Pinocchio' may receive the remaining benefits."

Mikhail: "..."

Otto Iverfa: "Of course, constraints without enforcers are meaningless. With your legendary status and fame, you're practically unmatched on Pinocchio..."

"In the new rules of the Holy Grail War, we hope you can act as the 'ruler' to oversee the next Holy Grail War, and the one after that, and all the future Holy Grail Wars."

"At the same time... it also serves to supervise us, ensuring this dreamland doesn't go astray. Isn't that what you want too?"

"Is there anything more reliable than your own periodic arrival and monitoring?"

"And in this way, each Holy Grail War becomes an opportunity for you to reunite with the nameless passengers of the 'Starry Sky Train'—"

Old Emperor appealed to his emotions, reasoned with him, and explained the benefits, hoping to persuade this legendary, nameless guest—the most promising participant in this Holy Grail War—

Regardless of the true intention, what Otto Iverfar said is indeed reasonable in every aspect.

Mikhail: "..."

"What if I'm not the final winner?"

Audi Avefa's fluctuating emotions must have calmed down!

Audi Averfa: "You're joking. I was just taking a gamble. The most likely winner of this 'Holy Grail War' is undoubtedly..."

Mikhail: "Let me think..."

Audi Iverfa bowed gracefully, offering his thanks in advance.

Mikhail suddenly asked, "By the way, now that Pinocchio is in this state, how much damage has been done? How high will the reconstruction cost?"

Audi Averfar: "The losses weren't actually that big, we even made a small profit. Reconstruction will certainly take a considerable amount of time..."

Mikhail: "Huh? Not much damage???"

Mikhail stared at the ruins, utterly unable to believe it.

Audi Averfa: "Hehehe!"

Old Emperor laughed with unprecedented joy.

Audi Averfa: "The shocking events at Sudarsana and the tragedy at 'The Garden of Flowing Light' really shocked me."

"People tend to become more timid as they get older."

"Then, I learned a trick from Yiting: spend a little money to ensure safety."

"I also purchased insurance from 'Interstellar Peace Company'."

"This is the first year!"

"As luck would have it, most of Pinocchio's businesses are in the 'Alfalfa' sector. All things considered, it's not a loss, since I manipulated the valuations of those businesses to inflate them considerably in preparation for Pinocchio's IPO."

"Yes, quite a lot."

"Of course, the profits from this insurance should belong to the entire 'Pinocone' company; Alfalfa won't have it all to itself."

"After all... compared to the potential costs of rebuilding, this insurance isn't much at all—"

Mikhail: "..."

Mikhail is having a hard time. So, the merger and monopoly of alfalfa has turned out to be a good thing?

"Then I await your good news—" said Audi Averfa.

"If you're unsure how to use 'wishes' or what rules to set, here's a ready-made one—"

"You have your own ideas... that's fine, as long as there are clear guidelines."