Hearing Steve's words, Entity 303 let out a long sigh of relief.
"Sigh, thankfully my king's arm is strong and reliable enough!"
He thought to himself, if only he had sided with Xu Yuan earlier, perhaps he could have avoided many troubles and worries…
At this moment, Entity 303 finally felt once again that happiness of having someone hold up the sky for him, of having someone to rely on.
Before this, he had always gritted his teeth and held on with difficulty, but in the end it was beyond his strength, and with no other choice he decided to ask Xu Yuan for help.
Actually, deep down Entity 303 knew that Xu Yuan should have the ability to help solve the problem.
But what he hadn't expected was that as soon as the message was sent to the Trial Grounds, Xu Yuan immediately provided a solution.
What surprised him even more was that the one sent to help deal with the problem turned out to be Steve, a top-tier figure among the player faction.
Not only that, Steve must have willingly given up the precious chance of the Trial Grounds, without hesitation coming here to lend a hand.
Entity 303's heart was as clear as a mirror, he knew very well that for a top player like Steve to enter the Trial Grounds, it was definitely for the final reward.
Even with Xu Yuan present, the probability of them winning was extremely slim.
But people like them, no matter what difficulties or challenges they encounter, will definitely grit their teeth and hold out to the very end, fighting until the last moment, never giving up halfway.
Yet now Steve showed up here.
Just by observing his expression and posture, Entity 303 immediately understood in his heart.
This leader figure of the player faction had not been threatened or forced in any way.
On the contrary, all of this was his own willing, heartfelt choice.
As a programmer, Entity 303 understood players' habits too well.
Players could definitely be called the most realistic and utilitarian group of people.
No matter what situation or event they face, the first thing they always think about is whether their own interests are secured, or whether they can gain benefits from it.
And top players of that level are even more so.
Entity 303 never imagined that Steve would actually be able to abandon worldly fame and fortune.
Bravely taking on the huge pressure of possibly being criticized and condemned by other players, and wholeheartedly, without reservation, helping Xu Yuan.
Steve's actions completely overturned the stereotype Entity 303 had always held about the entire player group.
Realizing this, the look in Entity 303's eyes toward Steve also inevitably revealed a trace of admiration and respect.
After learning that Steve could solve the current problem, Entity 303 did not immediately start working on the plan with him on the spot, but instead brought him into the Nether bunker.
The bunker that Entity 303 arrived at was equivalent to the intelligence area of the Nether war.
After all, the battle in the Nether was still ongoing, and these players basically acted as a message relay station.
In most parts of the Nether, the monsters, villagers, and animals fighting would team up with players.
With players present, information could be acquired much more quickly.
And naturally, this relay station was where intelligence was provided to the warriors of each region.
As soon as Steve arrived, he immediately drew the attention of some players inside the bunker.
"Steve, the big boss???…"
"Huh? Did I see wrong? Wasn't Steve the big boss participating in the Trial Grounds?"
"Steve the big boss came with the Fire God… hsss… could it be that he, like us, defected?…"
"Hey hey hey, watch your words, what do you mean defected??"
"Great! Now it seems Steve the big boss also made the same choice as us!!"
"Alright, alright, cut the nonsense! The frontline war is still tense, everyone stay focused!"
When Steve first entered the bunker and saw that there were players inside, he was actually still a little uneasy in his heart.
He was worried that players might swarm him with questions about why he suddenly left the Trial Grounds and the like.
But unexpectedly, the players didn't seem to pay much attention to that issue.
Instead, they were more excited to express their joy that Steve would fight alongside them.
These words only further strengthened Steve's belief, that in fact, not many people really care about everything you do, because it has nothing to do with them.
In this game world, everyone only needs to hold fast to their own principles and focus on accomplishing the goals they desire to achieve.
Even though Steve had become a top big boss known by everyone, he knew very well that this was not a stage for one person to shine alone.
Even if he had many fans, in reality there weren't necessarily that many truly paying attention to his every move.
'Just relax and be yourself.'
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Seeing that the players were all busy with their own work, Entity 303 brought Steve to a quiet corner where no one else was, and only then began discussing serious business.
"The situation you just mentioned, I already understand it very clearly."
"But about the item dimension, there are still some questions I want to figure out."
"Oh? Alright, go ahead and ask." Steve nodded at his words, signaling him to continue.
In fact, after some thought, Entity 303 considered Steve's plan to be somewhat feasible.
However, this plan still had some flaws. Just as he was pondering hard how to express his thoughts to Steve, a sudden flash of inspiration made him realize where the problem lay.
So, he gathered his thoughts and spoke. "You said before, that as long as one gets the recognition of an item, they can enter the item dimension, right?"
"Then, if the Void also gains the recognition of certain items or weapons, wouldn't it be able to easily enter the item dimension too?"
At this point, Entity 303's expression grew serious, his gaze fixed tightly on Steve, as if wanting a reasonable explanation from him.
Hearing Entity 303's question, Steve froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.
All along, he had been known for his careful thinking, yet he had never considered this question.
Actually, it wasn't entirely Steve's carelessness, it was simply because the suggestion had come from Xu Yuan, so Steve hadn't thought about it much.
After all, Steve knew Xu Yuan quite well.
Xu Yuan always acted with caution and thoroughness, considering every detail.
For this reason, Steve instinctively accepted Xu Yuan's proposal without further deep thought.
Just then, as Steve was dazed, the War God's Blade tightly held in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling flash of bright blue light.
Immediately after, a very familiar voice reached his ears, it was from the War God's Blade.
"Although every single item or equipment within the item dimension establishes its own unique assessment standard for the holder…"
"There exists one rule that all items and equipment in the item dimension unanimously acknowledge and follow."
"That rule is, love this game world."
If Xu Yuan could be compared to a master key that unlocks the minds of all living beings in this world, then the Blade of War God was without a doubt the key that unlocks the wisdom locked within all things in this world.
As the very first weapon in this game world to develop self-awareness, the appearance of the Blade of War God marked the birth of the Item Dimension.
It was well known that the Blade of War God came from the hand of Notch.
Back when this creator forged this divine weapon, he did not give much thought to what sort of impact it might bring to the worldview of the entire world.
However, Notch always carried a deep passion and love for the game world he had created.
That emotion naturally flowed into the Blade of War God, and became one of its core traits.
And so, a butterfly effect caused by the Blade of War God spread within the Item Dimension.
Though every single item or piece of equipment had its own unique personality, without exception they all upheld one shared rule.
Only those who truly loved this world could receive their recognition and be allowed to wield them. This bottom line had already been deeply branded into the souls of all items and equipment, becoming an unshakable iron law.
In this setting, no matter which character wanted to possess these powerful items or equipment, they had to endure a test first, proving their genuine devotion to this world.
Otherwise, even with the strongest of strength, they could never earn the acknowledgment of these treasures filled with mysterious power.
Though all of this was purely incidental, and when Notch created the Blade of War God he surely had not thought so much.
The butterfly effect that followed had made the Item Dimension into an absolutely safe refuge in these times of war, completely shutting the Void out.
Although the Blade of War God birthed awareness and opened the Item Dimension, he was not the same as the living beings who developed consciousness.
He could not speak like those living beings, only connect with the mind of his wielder and converse that way.
And so, his words could only be narrated by Steve.
After hearing what the Blade of War God said, Steve finally let out a breath of relief, and then passed the words along to Entity 303.
"…"
"If love for this world is the rigid condition to enter the Item Dimension, then the Item Dimension is absolutely safe."
Hearing Steve's relay, a heavy weight in Entity 303's heart finally dropped to the ground.
However, after learning this news, and linking it with the Blade of War God, he could not help but remember that it had come from Notch's hand, and Entity 303 felt a wave of sighs.
One could say, the situation of the whole world was without exception affected by Notch.
In the Void, he had always helped his two old friends, destroying the game world.
Yet in real life, he deeply loved the game he had created. Even the items he made that developed self-awareness inherited his ideals.
Without a doubt, whether in the Void or in the real world, he was the same person.
But their ideas were worlds apart, even completely opposite.
Therefore, whatever he chose to do next would tug one string and shake the whole body.
Before, Entity 303 had always felt that Notch did not have much presence.
But now it seemed, the creator of this game truly carried a hand of full cards.
At this very moment, Entity 303 suddenly had a flash of realization, finally understanding a most critical problem.
It turned out, the one they truly needed to be cautious of and defend against was not Notch himself, nor was there any need to treat his name as if it were a deadly threat.
In other words, the challenge they would eventually face was not from Notch's personal strength or actions, but depended on how Notch chose.
Notch might become their ally, but he also might turn into an enemy force.
If his feelings toward his friends in the Void, or the guilt deep within his heart, were set as a weight placed on one side of the scale, then on the other side, corresponding to it, would be his deep and burning love for the entire game world.
Up until now, these two weights seemed to remain in a subtle balance, neither side prevailing, equal in strength.
Therefore, one could say that the current situation was temporarily held in a draw.
And this balanced state seemed to have reached some kind of critical point, one that could no longer be altered by simply adding more weight.
Yet once the Void achieved materialization, this stable situation that could not be adjusted further would instantly collapse.
By that point, it would mean both sides had reached the crucial moment of deciding victory or defeat.
That is to say, after the Void materialized, during that stretch of time before they met Notch, Xu Yuan's side must, without hesitation, place their own weight onto this scale that symbolized the direction of fate.
Therefore, Entity 303 had to begin collecting weights from every possible angle starting right now.
However, collecting weights was something that would have to be set aside for later. The immediate priority was definitely still to first ensure that the people under Xu Yuan's command could all enter the Item Dimension.
Thinking this, Entity 303 looked at Steve and said, "How do we get into the Item Dimension?"
"I mean, if I wanted to go in, how exactly should I do it?"
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