The intelligence was handed to Emperor Xia by his attendant. He spread it out and read it carefully word by word.
After reading the information, Emperor Xia clenched it and slowly frowned.
For a moment, the entire Ceremonial Hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
When all the officials saw Emperor Xia frowning, they looked at each other and dared not utter a word.
At this moment, Emperor Xia handed the information in his hand to the attendant beside him and said, "Read it out."
The attendant coughed, opened the information, and prepared to read it out.
But after seeing the content of the intelligence, the servant widened his eyes, his expression a little stunned, and he was frozen for a moment.
"Hmm?" Emperor Xia frowned and looked at the attendant.
The servant finally came back to his senses and quickly began to read out the information.
This was exactly the information that Lucas Kane had obtained from the pharmacy owner before, including the pharmacy owner's source and the opinions and advice given.
All the ministers listened, breathing rapidly and exclaiming in surprise.
When the attendant finished reading, the entire Ceremonial Hall fell into silence again.
Emperor Xia said calmly, "My dear ministers, what are your thoughts on this intelligence?"
Everyone looked at each other, and no one answered for a moment.
Emperor Xia called out the name: "Zhuan Gorr!"
Zhuan Gorr is the white-haired old man standing in the front.
Although he is old, there is no cloudiness in his eyes, which are as clear as a baby's.
This person is the prime minister of Orasia.
He stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, if this news is true, then the measures we've taken so far are far from enough! Going forward, both government functions and education will need to undergo corresponding reforms! However, I have a question: is this news actually true? It's truly shocking."
Emperor Xia looked at the man who had passed on the information and said, "Vanyer Kaine, you were the one who passed on the information. You tell me."
Vanyer Kaine stepped forward, his expression serious. "This news came from my son Brian Wang. He met an extremely powerful player in the Novice Village. It's said that this player has an extremely high drop rate. In just a few hours, he actually obtained dozens of white equipment..."
"What?! This is impossible!"
"Getting dozens of white equipment in a few hours?? Are you kidding me?"
"…"
Before Vanyer Kaine finished speaking, the ministers beside him started shouting.
They had been in the Ceremonial Hall for so long. Although they had not entered the game, they still had some understanding of drop rates through secondhand information.
Obtaining dozens of white equipment in a few hours was completely outside their expectations.
Even Emperor Xia couldn't help but frown, somewhat unable to believe it.
But he glanced at the other ministers and said slowly: "Quiet!"
Many ministers fell silent.
Emperor Xia looked at Vanyer Kaine and said, "Go on."
Vanyer Kaine's expression was calm. "I know some of my colleagues are skeptical. To be honest, I didn't believe it at first either. But I know my son's character. He wouldn't make a mistake on such a big issue. That player seems to have a soul talent that increases luck, which is why the drop rate is so high."
Hearing this, many ministers seemed to understand but also frowned.
The people present did not particularly agree with the illusory concept of luck, though they also knew about soul talent.
"This stuff is totally irrational."
"My son reported that this player somehow obtained this information from the pharmacy owner among the indigenous people. In my opinion, the authenticity of this information is tied to the attitude of the indigenous people. However, based on the information we have previously learned, it is likely true."
After Vanyer Kaine finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
The air in the Ceremonial Hall became quiet again.
Emperor Xia slowly spoke, "We should always prepare for a rainy day. Let's take this information as true. In that case, Zhuan Gorr, what changes do you think should be made next?"
Zhuan Gorr was silent for a moment, then spoke, "If that's the case, I propose establishing an official department to combat demonic invasions, preferably inviting civilian players to join. This will make it easier to manage players and prevent ambitious individuals from gaining power and causing social unrest among civilians."
"Also, if the intelligence is true, the importance of this game far exceeds our imagination. We should start with education. Courses on the game should begin in elementary school. At the same time, we should encourage the public to learn about the relevant game information so that during the second public beta, the common people of Orasia can seize the opportunity!"
Zhuan Gorr finished speaking and returned to his seat.
Emperor Xia nodded and continued, "My dear ministers, if you have any other opinions, please feel free to speak up."
Many ministers immediately began to speak one after another.
Emperor Xia listened quietly, his expression calm as water, but the majesty he exuded was chilling.
"Wyse Orin, immediately establish a Player Management Bureau. Collect player information and adopt a conciliatory approach, inviting them to join the official team. Those who don't want to join can simply register."
"Also, if any players commit crimes, they should be arrested immediately and punished severely, as a warning to others!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Vanyer Kaine, notify all major military regions to increase precautions. If monsters appear, deal with them immediately. Monsters appearing in the city can be managed by cooperating with players in the Player Management Bureau."
"Yes!"
"…"
Emperor Xia issued his orders one by one in an orderly manner.
He also discussed various possibilities with ministers to deal with emergencies.
After arranging everything, Emperor Xia slowly rubbed his forehead.
He suddenly thought of something and looked at Vanyer Kaine, asking, "Can you find the player who obtained this information?"
Vanyer Kaine smiled bitterly, "We only know his name, Lucas Kane. As your Majesty knows, we've tried many times, but we cannot find his real-world information."
They tried when the game first came out.
As long as the players do not reveal themselves, their real-world identities remain impossible to trace—even with population surveys.
It was as if this person's existence in reality had been erased.
Emperor Xia exhaled slowly and nodded, "I understand."
Even he felt somewhat powerless and sighed, "It's indeed a space game..."
"Your Majesty, you are tired too. Why don't you take a rest first?" The attendants and ministers looked at Emperor Xia with concern.
Emperor Xia hesitated for a moment, then said, "In that case, let's all take a break for an hour. Those who need to do their work should do their work!"
Everyone nodded.
Emperor Xia stood up and left.
After leaving Ceremonial Hall, Emperor Xia went to another palace.
The palace was heavily guarded.
Seeing Emperor Xia, the leading soldier saluted hurriedly.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Xia nodded and walked in.
In a room in the palace, a beautiful girl floated in white light above the bed.
A rune ring adorned her snow-white left wrist.
Next to her, an equally beautiful mature woman sat, looking at her with concern.
Seeing Emperor Xia, the woman stood up.
"His Majesty."
"How is Liana?"
"After entering the game, she never woke up. She had a protective layer on her body, so I couldn't touch her."
Emperor Xia nodded slightly.
The woman said worriedly, "Really, Liana! Wouldn't it be better to let the soldiers try entering first, then she can go in? We don't know anything about this game. It's too dangerous!"
Emperor Xia stared deeply at Liana Xia and said slowly, "You don't understand."
He put his hands behind his back and looked at the stars outside.
"Liana, don't you know the danger? The rules of this game indicate that our Orasia, passed down for over three thousand years, has encountered its greatest disaster."
"Times have changed, Clara. Liana is the only public beta tester of our Xia Clan. She is fighting for the clan and the people of Orasia!"
"Have times changed?"
Clara Wren looked confused.
"Yes, times have changed." Emperor Xia's expression was calm, though his eyes flickered.
"However, no matter how times change, the principle of power supremacy remains. Liana knows this better than you."
"Liana..."
Clara Wren looked at the girl on the bed, her face full of worry.
Emperor Xia clenched his fists.
As the emperor of Orasia and leader of its people, he did not even have access to the public beta.
In such turbulent times, he wondered if he could lead Lucas Kane further.
Could he shelter the people of Orasia from the storm again?
He exhaled slightly, turned to Liana Xia, and whispered:
"Liana, when you wake up, the 30,000 Black Bird Army will be your strongest backing."