<h4>Chapter 148 Chapter 147-The Truth Behind Godyer Game（2nd update, Cheer me with Power Stones!）</h4>
The smile on Benjamin''s face broadened and became even more cordial.
Clearly, he was very satisfied with John''s response.
This young man was neither arrogant nor greedy.
In this restless age, such a steady young person was quite rare.
Benjamin pondered for a moment, then said gravely, "That''s not quite true. After all, from what I understand, the situation was very critical at the time. Jumping into the water to save someone was a risk to your own life. Yet you didn''t hesitate to risk your own safety to save my daughter''s life. This quality is quitemendable."
"After rescuing her, you left the scene without making a fuss, which made it quite difficult for us to find you." Mayor Daniel added with augh, "This is what the old saying refers to as ''doing good deeds without leaving a name.''"
Benjamin nodded profoundly, then added, "You saved my daughter''s life, and you''ve be our family''s savior. We must repay you adequately."
John quickly waved his hand in denial, bashfully saying, "There''s no need for all this. I simply did what I thought was right. You''re making me feel ufortable, as if I''m leveraging my favor for some benefits."
John''s cheekyment made the two big shots burst intoughter.
As Benjamin prepared another round of tea, he nonchntly mentioned, "You might not care, but we Taylors take it very seriously. My little girl is ready to give you all her pocket money as a reward for saving her."
As he spoke, Benjamin winked at John, chuckling, "That amounts to millions, young man. Aren''t you tempted?"
John''s face remained unchanged, still smiling as he sipped his tea.
In a casual tone, Benjamin continued, "But I reckon millions might not be that attractive to you, considering your standing and prowess in Godyer. It must be a piece of cake for you to earn that much money in the game."
"As for how exactly we''ll thank you, I''ll leave it to my wife and daughter to figure out. I wash my hands of it. Today, I invited you over to discuss something else."
John''s smile slowly faded, his expression gradually bing serious. He knew it was finally time for the main topic.
Benjamin turned his gaze to Mayor Daniel Roberts, who had been silent and smiling the whole time, inviting him to broach the subject.
After a moment of thought, Daniel suddenly asked, "John, what''s your take on the game Godyer?"
John was shocked but kept a puzzled face, "I don''t understand what you mean, Mayor Daniel. Godyer is just a fun game to y. Is there something unusual?"
Daniel sported a grin, chiding, "Good one,d. Still ying coy with us? I don''t believe you haven''t sensed the hidden meaning behind Godyer."
John blinked at them, feigning ignorance, "What are you two big shots trying to say? I''mpletely lost here."
He was determined to keep his knowledge about Godyer''s mirroring of the real world to himself.
After all, if the governments around the world were intentionally keeping it under wraps, they obviously didn''t want the public to find out too soon.
Whoever exposed this first would be the enemy of all.
It was best to let these two big shots spill the beans.
Daniel shook his head in amusement, exchanging a knowing nce with Benjamin.
"Still ying hard to get, huh... Fine, I''lly it out for you. Godyer isn''t just a game. It represents an entire world, a space more vast than our reality. Speaking bluntly, it''s an alternate universe..."
Having said this, Daniel paused, then added casually, "The governments of various countries are fully aware of this, keeping it hushed up from the general public. But in front of you, it''s probably not a big secret, right?"
John fell silent, a peculiar glint flickering in his lowered eyes.
Without waiting for John''s reply, Daniel continued on his own ord, "This all started three years ago..."
"Three years ago, a massive sr storm erupted suddenly, catching the entire off guard. All the space stations in orbit were severely damaged due to this sr storm."
"After the sr storm subsided,rge rifts of varying sizes were discovered globally. However, these rifts were not on the ground, but instead thousands of meters above the surface of the Earth," Daniel Roberts continued.
"Our scientific tools couldn''t exin how these rifts were formed. The material sampled from the rifts was found to be non-terrestrial, even non-universal."
"So, a hypothesis was proposed. The other side of these rifts might be a parallel universe entirely separate from our world."
"Governments around the world held urgent meetings and decided to set up argepany to explore and study these rifts throughmercial development."
John smirked wryly, "Let me guess, this rgepany'' is the developer behind the Godyer game, right?"
Daniel Roberts nodded, his expression turning serious.
"Correct. Although it''s supposedly amercial endeavor, thepany isposed entirely of the most elite physicists and biologists from around the world. After a year of research, they were almost certain that the rifts had opened a passageway to another dimension."
"As the research progressed, the scientists discovered something quite terrifying. The space on both sides of the rifts seemed to be merging."
"If the merging continued, the two spaces would soon bepletely fused."
"Nobody knows what the space on the other side of the rift looks like. Our equipment and personnel can''t cross the rifts to directly enter the alternate space."
The mayor''s stern voice gradually began to trail off, but his tale continued, "The fusion of two worlds is entirely unknown to humanity. The arrival of an alternate world could be benevolent or devastating. All governments understood that we couldn''t just sit idly by and do nothing."
"Further research revealed that the material seeping from the rifts could resonate with the human brain."
"In other words, this material could be used to connect with the human mind, allowing people to project their consciousness into the alternate world behind the rifts."
"And so, the game Godyer was born..."
John nodded. It all made sense now. This was the reason behind the creation of Godyer.
He had wondered why Godyer could capture nearly 90% of the global gaming market share in such a short time, essentially creating a monopoly, with no interference from governments.
Evenmon businessws like antitrust didn''t seem to apply to Godyer.
Now, it was clear that the rapid rise of Godyer was actually driven by international governments.
John had had some suspicions, and Daniel Roberts''s revtions had confirmed them.
"So... why are you telling me all this?" John lifted his eyes, gazing silently at the two men.
Benjamin and Daniel Roberts exchanged nces, both giving a bitter smile.
"Through the mental link, we can only replicate a projection of ourselves in the alternate world. Everything in Godyer is managed automatically by AI systems made from the material leaking from the rifts. Humans can''t interfere."
"So our current understanding of the Godyer Continent is almost entirely based on official yers who''ve ventured into it," Daniel continued.
"We only know it''s a world with an incredibly intricate and vast cosmology, popted by countless races, each with their own belief systems. There are various forms of extraordinary abilities, and even the existence of deities."
"We don''t know how these deities would perceive us humans once the two worlds merge. If they are benevolent, then all is well. But what if they bear malice towards us?"
"Our current human weaponry can barely manage low-level upiers, let alone harm these deities. If they were to strike us, we''d be nothing but sitting ducks."
"So now, we''re in urgent need to cultivate our own upation specialists, as only magic can defeat magic..."
"We also need a deeper understanding of the Godyer Continent, and when ites to knowledge about the Godyer Continent, I doubt anyone knows it better than you..."
Daniel looked at John intently, his eyes filled with hopeful light.
John fell silent once again, without uttering a word for a long while.