Then Walter said, "I know there would be many copyright issues, but I hope if there are visitors from other worlds, they could visit Disney World."
"But you know they can't take any merchandise."
"That's not important, even if they have no memory."
Shiller narrowed his eyes and continued to stare at Walter. After hesitating for a while, Walter sighed and said, "Well, my existence is closely related to Disney World. The statue you found is actually the source of my power."
"Just as you draw emotional energy from providing psychological therapy to superheroes, I also need emotional energy from these superheroes, especially those who are lonely, exhausted, and lack childlike innocence."
Could Shiller not know who he was referring to? It seems that Batman can't escape the fate of wearing Mickey Mouse ears. The only good news is that the ears would squeak like a bat.
"I have no objections." Shiller then looked at the others, who didn't seem to care where the visitors were going, so they agreed as well.
After stating the initial demands, of course, it's time to showcase their strength. The party A shows its financial strength, and party B showcases its ability to fulfill the contract.
Old Loki gently opened the book in his hand, which was filled with dense text. As young Loki's gaze fell on the book, he saw countless universes, like bubbles, in the infinite starry sky.
Each story in the book represents a universe, and each universe bubble contains countless life stories of joy and sorrow, struggle and development. Some are full of life, while others are lifeless.
Standing from the perspective of an observer, one can feel the mystery of everything, which is a feeling completely different from simply listening or watching a story.
"I've looked at the same stories for too long, so much that my creations can't completely break free from the existing framework." Old Loki sighed deeply, "I urgently need fresh plots to give me new creative inspiration."
"Is your power dependent on this?" the young Loki asked curiously.
Old Loki opened his old eyes and looked at the young version of himself, "You doubt the power you once had and don't understand where it came from, but all power comes from belief."
"People believe in stories. They believe that the events in the stories have happened somewhere in the vast cosmos, so they draw strength from them. This is essentially a deception."
"The more a race is adept at deceiving themselves, the more emotional energy they can draw from the stories they create, making them more perseverant. God, virtues, rules, ideals, each of their faiths is a source of power."
Loki seemed somewhat fascinated. Instinctively, he continued, "So that power of radiance that suddenly engulfed me was also some sort of belief. What are they believing in?"
Old Loki was silent. Young Loki was still deeply puzzled, but old Loki had undoubtedly shown him his power, which made Loki feel deeply fascinated.
Next, it was Shiller's turn to showcase their plan. Just as bidding requires a proposal, they also had a plan for the new version of Battleworld.
Nick took out a small projector and placed it on the table. After pressing the switch, a complete proposal was projected.
"First of all, we still start with the premise that we won't disturb the normal life of beings in each universe. The game will take place in dreams and won't take up real time. We have tested it in advance and it's feasible."
"Second, what one can gain from the game is knowledge and experience, and there won't be any real power influencing the universe of the participants. We won't provide any energy and power rewards. We encourage participants from different universes to communicate with each other, to gain broader knowledge and experience."
"Also, the elimination by death in the game won't cause any harm to the body in reality. But the process of death is real and will have some effect on the spirit. We will clearly label this information in the consent form. Participants must agree with it to enter Battleworld."
Walter nodded, then raised his own question: "What about minors? If you want to expand the selection of participants, it's inevitable to involve minors or people who are not fully capable mentally."
"The new Battleworld will have a complete age rating system," Shiller stretched out his hands and demonstrated, "For different age groups of participants, there are different games. This kind of classification will be strictly enforced, and both physical and mental parameters will be considered to prevent players of the Immortal Species or other races from unnecessary harm."
"But there are still elements of violence in games for the lower age ratings. We will carefully assess the participants' abilities and obtain consent from their guardians before. Guardians will have full spectator rights and can terminate the game at any time to ensure that they are not unnecessarily harmed."
After some thought, Walter nodded. Of course, he understood that not all the children in this world are ordinary human children.
What he meant wasn't whether they were mentally or physically fragile, but he understood that not all children could grow to maturity in the warm embrace of their parents.