Livestream.
Little Gui rubbed her hands together.
Not a trace of the tension or oppression of someone being interrogated—instead, she was filled with excitement and anticipation!
If the hidden currents of the situation hadn't been analyzed by experts earlier, Little Gui might have been a bit nervous!
But now!
Knowing that Stelle and Dan Heng have always been confident, holding their trump cards tightly...
She isn't worried at all!
In fact,
Looking at it seriously now.
It even feels like Aglaea and the others on the interrogation side are the ones at a disadvantage!
The dialogue options on the protagonist's side don't seem tense either.
[Are there two chances to lie?]
Aglaea said coldly, "If you treat life as a game, do as you please."
Dan Heng advised, "No matter what she says, we just need to be true to ourselves."
"Teacher Dan Heng might as well have said outright: everything is under control, so don't rush to self-destruct."
"Four questions, and we only need to answer two correctly to pass..."
"Maybe it's different here. Where we're from, if you get even one word wrong during an interrogation, they'll tear you apart!"
"Aglaea really is afraid of pushing us too far."
"Little Gui, hurry up and pick the wrong answers for 1 and 2. I want to see if Aglaea actually dares to make a move!"
...
"Then let us begin... The first question."
"Outlanders—why have you come to Amphoreus?"
[1: To resolve the troubles of this world.]
[2: So that our journey may continue.]
[3: To turn this place upside down!]
Seeing many comments supporting her bold choice, Little Gui didn't hold back.
She went straight for the most audacious option!
"To turn this place upside down!"
After selecting this option, Stelle's lips curled into a faint smile.
If her hands weren't still bound, she'd probably have them on her hips by now.
[The golden threads trembled violently.]
As expected!
Aglaea spoke with utmost seriousness, "Jokes cannot conceal your true intentions. Opportunities are fleeting—you have already wasted one."
"Second question."
"Outlanders—why did you lend aid to Okhema?"
[1: Out of courage, selflessness, and a chivalrous heart!]
[2: I regret it; I shouldn't have intervened at all!]
[3: So that our journey may continue.]
Options 1 and 3 both seemed righteous and noble.
But since they were stirring up trouble, they might as well go all the way!
Little Gui directly chose 2!
Stelle once again revealed a scornful smile, and the golden threads trembled violently once more!
"Anger consumes you. Marked as one step."
"Third question."
"Outlanders—if circumstances were to change drastically, would you possibly turn your blade against Okhema and its citizens?"
...
"Hahaha, two wrong answers already!"
"Option 2 here really is my inner monologue."
"I have no doubt the Stellaron herself would choose the same!"
"Dan Heng: By the time you answered two questions wrong, I'd already accumulated two Skill points."
...
[1: I... cannot guarantee it.]
[2: I absolutely would not!]
[3: I use a bat, not a blade.]
This question concerned the safety of Okhema's people.
Little Gui initially wanted to choose 2.
After hesitating,
she still chose 1.
This way,
she would have answered all three questions incorrectly.
After all, failing to give a guarantee would certainly not be a satisfactory answer for Aglaea.
However, unexpectedly—
[The golden threads remained calm as ever.]
Aglaea also stated plainly, "An unadorned answer—you did not shy away from the opposition or suspicion it might provoke. This step is not marked."
Huh?
That kind of answer counts as correct?
I really don't understand this interrogation of yours!
Could it be that you're deliberately giving us a way out here?
Otherwise, getting all three questions wrong would mean tearing off all pretenses...
"Final question."
"Outlanders—within you lies a surging, unknown power... Are you willing to use it to assist the Chrysos Heirs in slaying the gods?"
This was the most crucial question.
Answer correctly, and the trial is passed.
Answer wrong, and "execution" awaits!
And the weight of this question was clearly completely different from the previous ones!
...
"Stellaron!"
"Since you can detect the Stellaron inside me, you should also know how dangerous it would be if it exploded, right?"
"The cancer of all worlds, kid!"
"No wonder Aglaea is so wary of us..."
...
[1: You can even sense that?]
[2: I am unwilling, and cannot agree.]
[3: That's the seed of Destruction—be careful of backlash.]
Little Gui's finger hovered over these three options.
The time spent thinking here was longer than for the previous three questions combined!
Little Gui analyzed cautiously, "If the first three questions were Aglaea confirming whether we have malicious intent..."
"Then,"
"with the fourth question, she wants to ask us—"
"whether we are willing to stake our true trump card or use all our power to help this planet!"
"The second option should be the standard answer."
"It shows our resolve and basic courtesy."
"But I think,"
"using option 3 here fits our identity and confidence better!"
"We came to Trailblaze, not to be bullied!"
"Even if it leads to execution, we must not lose our momentum!"
As soon as Little Gui said this!
It instantly resonated with countless players.
...
"Well said, Little Gui!"
"The meaning of option 3 here is obvious: Don't push your luck; don't mistake kindness for weakness."
"This is exactly the kind of firm and assertive response we need!"
"Didn't you notice? No matter which option you choose, Stelle's reply still gives away extremely little useful information..."
"...At most, it lets Aglaea confirm that we harbor no ill will toward this planet, but she can't glean any extra information beyond that."
"Stelle is really steady!"
"Damn, so the Stellaron spirit and Dan Heng aren't fools—only I'm the dumbest. I'm so sick of my own brain."
"After going through the 2.0 storyline, I understood: Yu Ling loves leaving details and deeper meanings, so now I listen to every line of dialogue carefully during the story. It's easy to see that every segment has its own logic and significance!"
...
"That's the seed of Destruction—be careful of backlash."
As she spoke these words,
Stelle's gaze remained steady and unchanged.
Meeting Aglaea's firm stare head-on.
[The golden threads trembled faintly.]
"Anger, threat... but with a hint of uncertainty. You don't fully understand your own body either. This step shall not be recorded for now."
"The four questions are complete."
"You have earned a second chance with your sincerity."
"The two of you may continue to stay in Okhema, and the citizens will still regard you as honored guests. But you must ensure that today's absurd spectacle will not repeat itself."
Hearing Aglaea's response, Little Gui was instantly stunned!
"Huh?"
"This counts as correct?"
"Two right, two wrong..."
"I passed the test!?"
"No way!?"
"Aglaea, do you even know how to play!?"
"Can you even conduct an interrogation properly!?"
"I chose all the suicidal options throughout, and I still passed the test?"
"Is it really that hard to get a death sentence?"