All the Family members who entered were silent at this moment. They weren't fools, and naturally sensed that something was wrong with this matter.
However, just as they were about to say something, a power of Harmony that reassured everyone suddenly erupted from Pei Guang's body.
Feeling this power, everyone's eyes widened.
Such pure power only appeared when an avatar of Xipe descended. Furthermore, Pei Guang's body also had a feeling as if he had been embraced by the Aeon of Harmony.
The instant this pure Harmony was displayed, even if Pei Guang hadn't spoken, they would have considered him one of their own.
Moreover, while this power was being displayed, Xipe Cake also used the power of Harmony to relay some information to these Family members. This information told the Family members:
"The Great King of Trash is not an enemy, but a companion! An ally, and Penacony's only hope."
Xipe Cake did not use the power of Harmony to force them to believe, but only shared this information through the power of Harmony.
In addition, because Pei Guang had been embraced by the Round Table before, the Round Table's embrace, as a candidate for the Aeon of Harmony's path, also carried some of the power of Harmony.
The purity of this power was enough to make anyone believe that Pei Guang had been embraced by the Aeon of Harmony. Under this multi-factor authentication, these Family members immediately considered Pei Guang an ally.
Furthermore, to prevent Pei Guang from having an unpleasant experience playing, Xipe Cake also shielded the Dreammaster, preventing any Family members from receiving the Dreammaster's information.
What? Would the Dreammaster become suspicious? No big problem.
Xipe Cake, based on The Family's power of Harmony in Penacony, created a set of automated response and surveillance systems.
Whatever the Dreammaster wanted to see, they would only see information that suggested everything was fine and peaceful.
Whenever the Dreammaster wanted to contact someone, the connection would be precise, the person would be present when asked, and they would answer whatever they were told to do.
But in reality, the Dreammaster was completely sidelined.
If it had been before, Xipe Cake couldn't have achieved this level, but looking at the perfect round table beneath its virtual bottom, Xipe Cake suddenly felt highly motivated.
It was now very excited about how its creator would make Penacony even more harmonious.
At the same time, Xipe Cake wasn't completely satisfied with this Dreamscape: Harmony that contained order and differences in rank was indeed beneficial to the collective in some ways.
But in Xipe Cake's view, if this order was built on suppressing the self of others, then it would be better for Pei Guang to play with this order instead.
For this reason, after shielding the Dreammaster, Xipe Cake provided all the Family members with another piece of information.
"As the only remaining Family Head, the King of Trash, in order for the Charmony Festival to proceed normally, can temporarily become the Family's spokesman."
It did not forcefully control their emotions, but merely left a piece of information for them to judge.
But such pure power of Harmony served as Pei Guang's accreditation, causing the majority of people to believe this was the truth.
There were a few people who had doubts, but those who doubted were influenced by the emotions of the others who believed, making it impossible for them to remain suspicious.
Sensing this, the Family members who had entered became excited: "We apologize, Great King of Trash, we should not have doubted you. You must also be sad and in pain from the attack, but Penacony still needs a leader, Great King of Trash! Please lead us and complete this Charmony Festival!"
"Ah?"
The person who let out this 'Ah' was not Pei Guang, but Firefly.
Ever since Sunday was stabbed, she felt that her experiences in Penacony were somewhat fantastical.
She had followed Pei Guang and personally watched him kill all the high-ranking Family members and send them to a new map, yet now these people not only didn't suspect Pei Guang, but even declared that they must trust him?
Sensing the look of confusion, Pei Guang calmly explained: "Don't be confused. On one hand, the favorability is high enough. On the other hand, the power of Harmony is convenient, but it can also easily cause problems."
After all, the Protoss of old relied on the Khala to connect, and in Pei Guang's view, the so-called Khala and telepathy were similar to Harmony. Since they all quickly sensed each other through a special power, wouldn't it be very easy to influence or even invade?
After briefly explaining to Firefly, Pei Guang looked at everyone in the room: "I understand. Although I only arrived in Penacony a short time ago, I really like this beautiful Dream City. Please rest assured, I will help everyone ensure that the Charmony Festival is perfectly held.
Regarding the attacks on the Family Heads, please do not worry. Xipe is blessing every Family member.
As for the work remaining for the Charmony Festival, you will proceed according to the original plan. If there are any unresolved issues, just come to me at any time. Xipe will bless everyone.
However, the successive deaths will inevitably make the tourists traveling to Penacony feel uneasy."
Pei Guang's true intention was thus revealed.
With a serious and earnest expression, he looked at everyone: "If tourists learn of the threat of death, it will cause public opinion to explode here, thereby affecting the Charmony Festival."
Hearing this, a Family member asked worriedly: "Then what should we do? Should we seal off the news?"
Pei Guang shook his head: "No, no, no! Sealing off the news? The more content is sealed, the easier it is to discover. I actually have a plan here. If you think it's reliable, I will execute it.
My plan is very simple: build an amusement park in one area, and unlike typical parks, this one will allow tourists to experience various methods of death.
Real-world habits prevent tourists from actively trying to die even in the Dreamscape, and we will host this project to tell tourists that they can die all they want, and it will have no impact.
This way, even if someone spreads related information, others will help us refute it, because they genuinely experienced death and did not die. Isn't this much better than simply blocking the news?"
Family Member: "But..."
Pei Guang smiled: "Is it just a resource problem? Please rest assured, our Trash Can Family will fully support The Family's actions, filling tourists with confidence in The Family. I will make these tourists experience unforgettable ways of dying in the Dreamscape. Trust me, I am a professional when it comes to how to die spectacularly."
This wasn't Pei Guang boasting: having played so many games, Pei Guang knew what kind of 'death' would make people feel satisfied.
As for building the scene?
Didn't Black Swan say she needed to talk to him about something before? As an Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection, surely she could help him build an amusement park in the Dreamscape, right?
Moreover, he remembered that his favorability with the Memokeeper he was coordinating with was also good, so he should be able to rope her in.
Even if they couldn't be brought in, it didn't matter: with his rich experience in building, Pei Guang was confident in constructing an amusement park in a short time to let tourists experience various ways of dying.
Pei Guang had already planned it out.
To enter this special amusement park, tourists would have to pay money. While paying him, he would take them out to make them drop gold coins. He would earn two benefits from one person and could even make them drop Relics and provide fodder.
Just thinking about it made him happy.
Hearing Pei Guang's idea, Firefly looked at him seriously: "This proposal is feasible, but I think we should let everyone experience it personally first. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if we scared the Dream Chasers, don't you think?"
Pei Guang thought about it and felt she was right.
These people who came here were all high-ranking members of The Family. They should count as Elite enemies, right? Since they were Elite enemies, how could he let them go?
So Pei Guang nodded: "I think she's right. How about you all try it first? See if it leaves a bad experience for tourists? Once you all feel it's acceptable, I'll launch this project. If death doesn't want us to host the Charmony Festival properly, then let us use death to fight against death."
These Family members didn't sense anything amiss. On the contrary, hearing the two of them being so concerned about Penacony and the tourists, they were quite moved.
Furthermore, this proposal... was indeed somewhat reasonable, and now The Family's high command lacked a spokesperson, and the power of Harmony emanating from Pei Guang was still very strong.
By logic, reason, and according to rank, listening to Pei Guang seemed right, didn't it?
But compared to the happy Family members, Pei Guang's gaze towards them was malicious.
In Pei Guang's eyes, these Family members were just Relics, one after another.
The name for the equipment was really good: Relic… equipment dropped after death.
Just perfect.
And at this moment, Pei Guang silently prayed in his heart.
"I trade Sunday's fifty years of bachelorhood for god-tier Relic sub-stats."