With a click, the activity hall plunged into darkness.
In the next moment, on the spotlighted red carpet stage, the well-dressed host elegantly bowed to the audience and said with a melodious tone:
"Have you ever heard of this legend?"
"In the depths of the virtual data network, there's a mysterious webpage that can grant people's wishes..."
The host smiled lightly and continued:
"Do you have irreparable regrets or immense yearnings?"
"I have irreparable regrets, and I also have immense yearnings..."
In the dimly lit hall, everyone whispered in unison, their emotions gradually unable to be restrained.
The night had grown late, and the host took a deep breath, stirring up the atmosphere and asked:
"Even on this night when the gods are about to descend, on this night when wishes are about to come true, do you still firmly believe that the urban legend is not an illusion?!"
With these words, the realization of wishes was right before their eyes, and no one could remain calm anymore; they all shouted with excitement!
"I firmly believe!" "I believe, I believe!" "Let's get started!"
"Then——"
Seeing this, the host revealed a meaningful smile.
He stopped chatting and stepped aside, inviting the other group of wishers:
"No need for further formalities. Let's proceed with the wishes, starting with the people on this side!"
The hall remained silent, but as the first wisher hesitantly stepped forward, scattered applause and congratulations began to spread...
Approaching the center of the stage, the wisher glanced at the smiling host, filled with congratulatory intentions...
Then, he clenched his fist, gathered his courage, and stepped forward with unshakable faith, gently pulling back the blood-red curtain.
A tinkling bell sound rang out, and the wisher froze for a second, then stepped into the curtain, disappearing.
What did he see there?
No one could know; the gods didn't like to appear in public.
So, all the wishers held their breath, waiting for the success of this wisher, waiting for... their own wishes to come true.
Though the curtain obscured their sight, Alister, with his "Extreme Five Senses," could still perceive the movements inside.
Everything there was crystal clear.
The sounds of seating, breathing, and the conversation between the wisher and the god...
"What is your wish?" The god seemed to be a woman.
Nervous swallowing of saliva, the anxious breathing of presenting the invitation on the phone...
"I want to be adored by a goddess as a graduate student participating in advanced experiments."
"Yes... that's right," the wisher's breath was heavy.
The god lightly chuckled, then said with a calm demeanor, "Alright, your wish has been granted."
In the next moment, through Alister's perception, the wisher seemed to want to call the goddess to confirm if the wish had really come true...
However, before that, the god spoke again:
"Wait a moment, I have some more questions to ask you."
Following that, the god's questions made Alister frown, and the wisher's answers confirmed the fact that the "god" was, in fact, a player.
"What is your bank account number and password?"
The wisher didn't hide anything and provided the information.
"What is the business secret you are responsible for?"
"What is the most shameful secret you don't want others to know?"
"Tell me all the compromising information that can make you obedient."
"If official personnel inquire about the wish coming true, you must not reveal any clues."
After extracting all the wisher's value, the god gestured for the wisher to leave, saying, "Congratulate everyone, your wish has come true."
Through Alister's perception, the wisher seemed to want to make a call, verifying the reality of the wish...
But before that, the god spoke again:
"Wait a moment, I have some more questions to ask you."
Following that, the god's questions made Alister frown, and the wisher's answers confirmed the fact that the "god" was, in fact, a player.
"What is your bank account number and password?"
The wisher didn't hide anything and provided the information.
"What is the business secret you are responsible for?"
"What is the most shameful secret you don't want others to know?"
"Tell me all the compromising information that can make you obedient."
"If official personnel inquire about the wish coming true, you must not reveal any clues."
After extracting all the wisher's value, the god gestured for the wisher to leave, saying, "Congratulate everyone, your wish has come true."
Through Alister's perception, the wisher seemed to want to make a call, verifying the reality of the wish...
But before that, the god spoke again:
"Wait a moment, I have some more questions to ask you."
Following that, the god's questions made Alister frown, and the wisher's answers confirmed the fact that the "god" was, in fact, a player.
"What is your bank account number and password?"
The wisher didn't hide anything and provided the information.
"What is the business secret you are responsible for?"
"What is the most shameful secret you don't want others to know?"
"Tell me all the compromising information that can make you obedient."
"If official personnel inquire about the wish coming true, you must not reveal any clues."
After extracting all the wisher's value, the god gestured for the wisher to leave, saying, "Congratulate everyone, your wish has come true."
Through Alister's perception, the wisher seemed to want to make a call, verifying the reality of the wish...
But before that, the god spoke again:
"Wait a moment, I have some more questions to ask you."
Following that, the god's questions made Alister frown, and the wisher's answers confirmed the fact that the "god" was, in fact, a player.
"What is your bank account number and password?"
The wisher didn't hide anything and provided the information.
"What is the business secret you are responsible for?"
"What is the most shameful secret you don't want others to know?"
"Tell me all the compromising information that can make you obedient."
"If official personnel inquire about the wish coming true, you must not reveal any clues."
After extracting all the wisher's value, the god gestured for the wisher to leave, saying, "Congratulate everyone, your wish has come true."
Through Alister's perception, the wisher seemed to want to make a call, verifying the reality of the wish...
But before that, the god spoke again:
"Wait a moment, I have some more questions to ask you."
Following that, the god's questions made Alister frown, and the wisher's answers confirmed the fact that the "god" was, in fact, a player.
"What is your bank account number and password?"
The wisher didn't hide anything and provided the information.
"What is the business secret you are responsible for?"
"What is the most shameful secret you don't want others to know?"
"Tell me all the compromising information that can make you obedient."
"If official personnel inquire about the wish coming true, you must not reveal any clues."
After extracting all the wisher's value, the god gestured for the wisher to leave, saying, "Congratulate everyone, your wish has come true."
With the perception of Alister, it was clear that the god didn't actually do anything, yet the wisher excitedly went back to the center of the stage, proudly proclaiming:
"I swear, it's true! My goddess just confessed her love to me!!!" As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire hall ignited, and discussions erupted all around. Many people couldn't wait for their turn!
"Congratulations!" "I never doubted it!" "I want to shout out my wish——"
Although everyone was celebrating with excitement, only Alister knew that the wisher's call wasn't answered. There was no so-called goddess confessing love; everything was an illusion...
What a scam! Without paying any price, they directly obtained all the secrets and compromising information of the wishers...
Next was the turn of the corporate executive who had spoken with Alister earlier.
He went up on the stage, pulled back the curtain, froze for a moment, then stepped into it...
The same dialogue appeared once again, just like with the first wisher.
"What is your wish?"
"I want to become one of the actual decision-makers in the company."
...
"What business secrets are you responsible for?"
"What is the most shameful secret you don't want others to know?"
"Tell me all the compromising information that can make you obedient."
"If official personnel inquire about the wish coming true, you must not reveal any clues."
After extracting all the value from him, the corporate executive excitedly took out his phone to check the shares' transfer related to the company.
The god didn't do anything, but the corporate executive acted as if he had truly become one of the decision-makers and returned to the stage with a smile.
Then, at the edge of the stage, he made a call and asked very carefully many times, as if seeking the truth.
As if truly inquiring about the reality.
Finally, he confirmed that it was true.
Waving goodbye to everyone, he walked toward the exit of the hall, saying, "Goodbye, everyone. We'll meet again."
With two examples of wishes coming true before their eyes, even Luorou was somewhat tempted.
She fiddled with the edge of her clothes, eager and excited, like a child waiting for a performance to start.
Next, one wisher after another went to converse with the god, and all their values were extracted without exception. They were like sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
Many wishers who had their wishes "come true" didn't leave but returned to their seats, watching other wishers' successful wishes and giving their sincere applause, blessing the god's gift.
Before it was Luorou's turn, Alister finally made a move, deciding to stop this fake god's scam!
"Shadow."
In an instant, his psychic energy was almost exhausted, and shadows enveloped him, transforming into a devouring black dragon that swallowed the fate!
At this late hour, the "Shadow" suppressed the entire scene with terrifying power!
Due to the presence of obscured vision, none of the wishers could understand this abnormal phenomenon, and screams filled the air!
At the same time Alister fully unleashed his shadow power, the blood-red curtains on both sides of the stage suddenly opened, revealing the god who was enjoying her tea, and her twin pupils swept across the whole hall.
"Noisy."
Her words were cold and distant, yet they resonated throughout the entire hall, including all the wishers, including Luorou, who lost consciousness instantly, except for "Shadow," who met her gaze.
—It was a pair of mesmerizing eyes.
At this moment, their gazes met, and Alister's consciousness was dragged into another world.