Chapter 205
Tan was telling the truth to the point of overdoing it, but Yongno knew that Tan didn’t [just] randomly choose this approach. When it came down to it, Tan looked down on humans and prioritized suppression and deception rather than truly respecting human free will. In this scenario, he only chose this method out of worry that his interference may hinder the humans from transcending; his decision did not come from a place of consideration toward humankind.
‘Right. The new mental defenses and restrictions on mental interference weren’t created to limit my actions! It’s a system made and implemented to stop the Noblesse!’
In truth, much of what the Noblesses did on Earth broke Union Law. If other species did the same thing, the Union would have already punished them. However, on Earth, as well as in the wider universe, the law always favored the powerful. For instance, in corrupt countries, influential people may cleverly twist laws and use them for their own gain or even go beyond that and commit illegal acts and suppress dissidence through political power. The Noblesse, as a force with great sway in the Union, cleverly maneuvered between the gray areas of interpreting legality.
However, the Noblesse still faced limitations. While the Union was the greatest force that ruled over the material world, it did not completely dominate the entire universe, as there were other forces that the Noblesse couldn’t ignore. Yongno did not know the exact circumstances, but the Reaper Organization, which belonged to the Nether World, had continuously hindered and restricted the Noblesse’s movements. The Reaper Organization even went as far as to alert the Enforcers, the leaders of the Union’s law enforcement officers, about the Noblesse’s actions on Ayan.
Due to this, it became impossible for transcendent beings, including Tan, to deceive humans or interfere with their minds. This was likely why Tan changed his approach and revealed his existence to humans so publicly.
/[However, we don’t intend to discontinue DIO services. Instead, I will give you humans the strength to defend yourselves.]
[I will explain further.]/
As he stood behind Tan, Melton continued where Tan had left off. Though Melton looked like a young boy, no one would be fooled into believing he was indeed a child.
/[The first announcement. As of now, all Masters can manifest their in-game characters in reality. The manifestation ability is activated by concentrating one’s mind and uttering the in-game player ID, and once used, the Master can bring the abilities and gear they possess within DIO into reality.]/