"What did you say?! Free?" Sun Jack from the Metropolis was utterly shocked.
"Yes, whether it's food, clothes, houses, or even sexual partners, everything is provided for free on the Holy Grail because as a Holy Grail Person, you shouldn't waste energy on these needs. Of course, this is just the standard; if you want something custom-made, you'll need to pay for it."
No sooner had the Matrix's voice faded than a dessert tower, perfectly paired with coffee, was served in front of Sun Jack.
The bottom tier: miniature sandwiches, savory scones, or small ham and cheese rolls,
The second tier: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
The third tier: scones with clotted cream and jam, delicate macarons, and petite fruit tarts.
The top tier: an assortment of mousse cakes, chocolate brownies, cheesecake balls.
The dessert tower, nearly half a person tall, stood like a miniature culinary palace, basking in the afternoon sun and radiating an enticing glow.
Sun Jack reached out to take a piece of the pastry and bit into it gently—the crust was slightly crisp, the inside soft and tender.
Sun Jack's emotions were mixed at the moment, but he had to admit that these desserts were really delicious, absolutely top-notch gastronomy.
It was truly hard to believe that all these items were free, costing absolutely nothing.
As he savored the complimentary delicacies, Sun Jack couldn't help but think of the people in the Metropolis who fought so hard just to live, only to eat those nauseating nutrient pastes.
He knew the Holy Grail was different from the Metropolis, but the contrast between the upper and lower classes was just too vast—it was like two different worlds.
Sun Jack's mind wandered, and he suddenly had the illusion that the Utopia that the Rat Alliance Battle Line longed for didn't need to be built—the Holy Grail already was it.
Was there any place more Utopian than the Holy Grail? Where people were friendly and polite, without hunger or death, where every need was satisfied—wasn't this precisely the Great Harmonious World?
However, this feeling quickly faded because he knew that the Holy Grail was good, but not good enough. It would only be a true Utopia if everyone could live like the Holy Grail people.
With technology's help, this could be easily achieved, with everyone living the life of a Holy Grail Person, but for some reason, it just wasn't done. He really couldn't understand why.
As much as he didn't understand, there was still work to be done. Sun Jack hadn't forgotten why he was here.
He sighed, pulled a data cable from behind his neck, and inserted it directly into the data port located underneath the parasol.
"Wait for me for a moment," the Digital Personality said, then fell silent. Sun Jack sat there anxiously, sipping his coffee while he waited.
During the wait, Sun Jack wasn't idle; snippets of conversation from the people around him gradually reached his ears.
Most of it was useless information, but as Sun Jack listened, he caught wind of something different—the term "Revolution Sun Jack" kept coming up.
As he quickly tuned his hearing, the voices grew louder.
"What do you think about the recent suspension of 'Revolution Sun Jack'? I think other film companies are behind it."
There's someone else besides Guan Sanke in the movie business?! Sun Jack's heart skipped a beat.
"It's not necessarily true that everything is as it seems. Before the show was promoted, they said it was all real and without any tricks. I was skeptical at first, but now it seems it might actually be true. They really dare to broadcast it."
"Real or not, after such a long suspension, Zhanmu Entertainment must have suffered significant losses. Other entertainment companies are exerting themselves to reclaim the market share that 'Revolution' had taken."
"No, I don't think so. Compared to money, Zhanmu Entertainment has lost more than just that. Do you really think this show is just about making money? If it were just a simple show, would it warrant such a massive promotional campaign?"
"Yes, using communism as a selling point and absolute real people as a gimmick is very interesting, but the show doesn't live up to its promotional hype."
"Oh? Do you know some special news?"
"I don't know, but I've guessed some things. Do you remember the special ability that Sun Jack has?"
"DNA programming technology?"
"Exactly. If my guess is correct, the most important purpose of this show is to promote this technology, to use a reality show to lower the public's resistance to new technology in advance."
"Oh? If it's really as you say, then their ambitions are not small."
"Who knows? Let's just watch the show. This series isn't simple, and it probably won't be so easily banned."
"Let's continue watching it. Honestly, Sun Jack is quite interesting. I really want to get up with him."
After that, the two just shifted to other topics, but Sun Jack's mind couldn't calm down for a long time. "Is that what's going on? 'Revolution Sun Jack' is actually a promotional film for new technology?"
Sun Jack wasn't sure if what those idle Holy Grail People said was true, but it gave him a new possibility. If it really was the case, then perhaps the show was not just a simple reality series.
If it really was as he suspected, then he might have to adjust his strategy for opposing it.
As Sun Jack was thinking, his vision suddenly blurred, and numerous internet windows flocked in front of him, finally settling on Guan Sanke's face.
According to reports: "Revolution Sun Jack" director Guan Sanke is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities. He denies the act of smuggling private goods into his work, which exactly means that the protagonist Sun Jack's behavior is uncontrollable, all without a script.
Furthermore, Guan Sanke stated that all this information on the internet is slanderous, and he will take up the weapon of law to defend his reputation and dignity once the investigation is over.
"Guan Sanke really went in?" Sun Jack was first shocked, then pleased. This indicated that his goal had been achieved, and he could continue to push in this direction.
Afterward, the Digital Personality quickly checked for other information, but the content was more or less the same. It seemed that all these pieces of news were different, but they were just quoting each other, with only one source, after all.
"Do they say when the show will resume broadcasting?" Sun Jack asked the key question.
"Not at the moment, but with the help of the Matrix, a native here, I've connected to the Holy Grail's network. I'll inform you of any news immediately."
"Good," Sun Jack nodded slightly.
Achieving the first objective was not difficult, since Guan Sanke is a public figure and his news is everywhere, but the second task was a bit more troublesome. How was he going to find a Tapai figurine?
As Sun Jack was pondering this, up in the sky, a large-breasted female version of Tapai carrying a young girl flew toward a building on the left.