Chapter 067 Collection Hall
Real world.
The hot search exploded again. After the second module was completely tampered with, countless people cheered in front of the screen. This time the special response department had experience, and satellites were monitoring the latest developments in real time.
Finally, with the end of the epilogue, the new continent appeared before everyone's eyes again!
Many videos soon appeared on the Internet, and the number of clicks has been increasing since they were released.
It can be clearly seen in the video that at the edge of a certain fog area, the thick fog began to dissipate at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Before long, a clear urban landscape emerged.
The video ends here, because this place will be blocked by the special response department later. It is expected that the handling method will be the same as that of Jianghai City, which is to inspect the city in an orderly manner, search for survivors, and then help them return to the real world.
Linqing has the experience of handling the first module. When the fog dissipates again, there will be no more situation of handling official business day and night.
It changed from getting off work at 2 a.m. to getting off work at 10 a.m.
"minister."
The deputy knocked on the door.
"Come in." Lin Qing took a sip of coffee and looked away from the computer. "What's up?"
The deputy said, "It's about several players who have performed outstandingly in the Qiu Hai High School module. We'd like to ask if we should recruit them. We've already found them because they are all talented and, according to assessment, have the potential to become pioneers."
Lin Qing recalled from his mind: "They have returned to the real world. Have you contacted them?"
"Preliminary contact has been made. They just returned from the Fog City and are currently investigating the situation."
Lin Qing pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Go ahead. Players with innate traits can't be let go. Their performance in the module is also remarkable."
"And if we recruit them, we might be able to connect with Rong Le in the future. We need to win over the players he's following."
The deputy nodded and said, "We've intensified our search this time, but we haven't found any information about Rong Le, and none of the surveillance cameras have any relevant footage."
Lin Qing couldn't help but complain: "Is he really an alien?"
Now, because no relevant information about Rong Le has been found on the forum, many people have divergent thoughts and judge that Rong Le is not from this world based on his words, actions and past experiences revealed.
There are two mainstream popular theories on the forum now. One is that Rong Le is a human being from several centuries ago who traveled through time to the modern era. Because of Rong Le's talents, many people agree with this theory.
Another person thinks that Rong Le is an alien, which is why he can't find any trace of society. After all, as long as he lives where there are people, with his current popularity around the world, someone will definitely recognize him.
The special response department has never given up searching for Rong Le's identity information. From a language perspective, the English environment of the Polish special module and the Chinese environment of the Qiuhai High School module cannot explain anything.
Judging from her appearance, Rong Le seemed to be a mixed-race person with both Eastern and Western bloodlines. However, due to the lack of exact information, no one could draw a conclusion.
Putting aside Rong Le's identity, the area of the city where the fog dissipated this time was very large. They still haven't figured out the rules between the module and the city, but the detected fog index has indeed dropped to a value that is habitable for humans.
At the same time, this city, like Jianghai City, also experienced abnormalities. The city covered by fog underwent mutations to varying degrees, and these changes had already been discussed several times on the Internet.
However, since no irreversible disaster has occurred so far, they can only accept this change.
Even though everyone knows it, the foggy city has indeed merged with reality to a certain extent.
But no matter what, the dissipation of the fog is a good thing. Even if it requires more cost, the geological resources that are already on the verge of being exhausted need to be recovered urgently, otherwise life will become a big problem.
"Even in the real world, we are not without means to fight against the foggy city. Survivors who can adapt to the city surrounded by fog can see things in the fog and have the ability to fight against monsters and distorted buildings."
"The research department is still studying the cause of the mutation between the fog and the human body. It is undeniable that with these survivors, players, and pioneers, we have a certain ability to protect ourselves even if we face the fusion of the Fog City."
Lin Qing leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes slightly with fatigue: "Keep an eye on the situation of those three players, and report any problems to me in time."
"clear."
…
At this moment, Sheng Mao was in a daze due to being bombarded with a large amount of information.
Whether it is a pioneer or a player, when leaving the module, they will appear at the same place, regardless of whether the creatures that appear are living or inanimate.
Of course, all players have a unified record, which is to prevent them from accidentally dying in the module or being contaminated by some strange things and becoming a source of pollution, which they bring back to the real world and cause chaos.
This kind of incident has happened many times, and in the end these "inanimate objects" carrying pollutants were taken away by the special response department, and it is said that they made a lot of contributions to the research department.
He had just been teleported out of the module, and before he had time to hear the system notification that the module had passed, and the more generous numerical increase than before at the settlement, he was shocked by several people in the room.
"You, you guys..." he stammered.
"Mr. Sheng Mao, we are from the Special Response Department's Operations Division. We apologize for appearing before you in this manner, but we need to inquire in detail about the module you entered this time. Please understand."
The leading man said calmly.
Sheng Mao looked at the armed members behind him and swallowed his saliva: "Okay..."
He didn't have time to think about why the Special Response Department discovered his return from the module so quickly, even as if they were waiting for him, before he was stunned by the man's question:
"Do you still have any memory of time travel?"
Sheng Mao stared blankly: "What?"
All the hairs on his body stood up because of the man's words, and his heart turned cold. He thought he had entered some kind of endlessly looped horror movie set.
He knew that with his intelligence, he wouldn't be able to survive even one episode under these rules...
Fortunately, the man's reaction put him at ease. "It seems you've lost this part of your memory. I understand. For better communication, I need to explain the current situation to you."
Then the man took out a tablet and fiddled with it for a while before handing it to him. "Here are the details of your module. You'll understand after reading this."
Sheng Mao took the tablet without knowing what was going on and started watching the carefully edited and condensed version of the video.
Half an hour passed quickly. Sheng Mao finished watching the video with a dull look in his eyes. If you looked closely, you could even see that he was trembling slightly. He muttered, "What have we done..."
He actually watched everyone judging Rong Le, standing there indifferently.
That was his proud moon, which should never fall into the mud. It should be high in the clouds, always looking down at everyone.
Man: "Don't be sad. Rong Le's plan went smoothly, and the results were exactly as he predicted. You helped him complete this module, and the plan was perfectly implemented. The fog in the real world has also dissipated a lot."
Sheng Mao seemed to finally realize something, remembering the system prompt that the task was completed when he finally cleared the module.
Main Mission 2: Prevent the final boss from ruling the Autumn Sea and assist teammates in clearing the module. Completed.
[Current number of teammates: 3.]
…The number of people has decreased.
It turns out that the fourth person is not Mingcheng at all, but Rongle. He is a player like them, and even secretly provides them with help.
But they treated him as the final boss and watched him being judged by everyone.
Talking about teammates and helping to pass the level, Sheng Mao's eyes gradually turned red, with tears welling up in his eyes, and scenes of his time with Rong Le flashed back in his mind.
Whether it was the sharp sword light under the moonlight, or a distant glance across the crowd, or the smiling expression of someone casually sitting on a chair looking over...
It was obvious that he was the one who shouldered all of it!
Watching the video, Sheng Mao finally recalled the glory of that night.
...It's so beautiful.
Looking at Sheng Mao's reaction, the man sighed silently. "Besides you, the other two players will receive the same treatment. We are very optimistic about your performance. You have the potential to become outstanding pioneers."
"Here are the contact details. If you want to join the special response department, you can contact us at any time."
"By the way, the time flow in the module is different from that outside. If you want to know more about this live broadcast room, you can go to the forum to search for specific information."
After saying that, he stood up, nodded politely, and left the room with the others.
Sheng Mao sat silently for a while, took out his mobile phone and unlocked it, and suddenly countless messages came out.
He took a quick look and saw that all the messages were sent to him because they recognized him in the live broadcast room, familiar and unfamiliar... he couldn't finish them at a glance.
He cleared all of this out and opened the forum the man had mentioned.
The forum has been built very maturely. The official cannot control the live broadcast room, but can control the network. However, it only carries out basic network maintenance and management, and everyone has no scruples when communicating and speaking.
After entering the forum, many modules came into view. Sheng Mao took a quick look and found multiple modules including netizen discussion area, basic module information, live broadcast room area, etc.
Each module is further divided into multiple areas, which are clear at a glance. It is obvious that everyone has moved all discussions related to the module here.
Sheng Mao clicked into the most popular discussion area.
There were many hot posts here. He glanced at them casually and found that everyone was discussing the Qiuhai Private High School module.
[Qiumai Private High School, what's the matter with the confirmed recall? Who is the "He" mentioned by KP?]
Sheng Mao was cheered up and clicked on it immediately.
1L: OP: Friends, did you see the conversation between Rong Le and KP at the end? Who was the “He” that KP was referring to?
2L: A reminder for those who didn't finish watching, at the end Rong Le had a conversation with KP in the consciousness space (probably this thing):
Rong Le: "What will happen if the entire City of Mist is tampered with?"
Kp: [He will be born.]
3L: Considering the changes in the real world and the two cities after the fog dissipated, both cities have undergone varying degrees of distortion. I think that even if the fog dissipates completely, things will not end so simply. It is very likely that this is just the beginning. The pioneers and players currently entering the foggy city are the first group of people to be selected.
I'm afraid that from this perspective, the influence of the Fog City on the real world is becoming more and more profound, and our world may very likely become a "module" in the future!
4L: What a bold guess above...
5L: Doesn't that mean we have no ability to defend ourselves? The chosen pioneers and players only have character cards in the Fog City. In the real world, most of them are ordinary people. I heard that those who survived the fog have strength to fight monsters, but it's still within the scope of ordinary people, not even as effective as firearms.
Furthermore, the module is extremely dangerous, and the pagans possess terrifying destructive power. Even the pioneers can only survive cautiously, so what can we do?!
6L: There's no need to worry about it. As you said, our thermal weapons can handle most situations, and most monsters can be dealt with by thermal weapons. As long as we are well prepared, we can kill a master with random punches. The only thing that is difficult to deal with is the pagans and cults that sneak into the city and cause panic.
But if our world really becomes a "module", then "players" will inevitably appear!
7L: That makes sense, and not all of the City of Mist is dangerous. There are also some organizations in the Order and Order Neutral camps, such as the University of Michigan and the Archives. They are obviously organizations that are against the Cult, so there is no reason for them not to intervene.
What's more, fusion is a matter of two worlds, and both worlds will surely be impacted.
8L: Wait?! Does this mean I can actually see Tina, Tor, and Tutu with my own eyes? It's like seeing the paper figures come to life!
9L: Is there something wrong with the eighth floor's focus...
…
What followed was various discussions about this conjecture. Some people thought it was a fantasy, while others were particularly panicked. Sheng Mao roughly read through it and then walked out.
As soon as he logged out, a new post appeared.
[So, are Sheng Mao and the other two hiding under their covers crying tears of guilt right now?]
Sheng Mao: “…”
He clicked on it and heard a burst of laughter from inside.
1L: OP: I don’t mean anything else, I just want to know how they feel now?
2L: LZ snatched the bamboo shoots, it was simply murderous and heartbreaking.
3L: Sheng Mao: Thank you.
4L: The young lady would cry? Well, because of her talent, her expression when she learned the truth really touched me.
5L: Hahahahahahaha, I was feeling very heavy after reading this mod, but I was bursting into laughter by this post, the LZ is so mean.
6L: Even if I'm not the person involved, I still feel sorry for them. It must be hard to be deceived. But no one is wrong in this module; it's the world that's wrong.
7L: OP: Sheng Mao admires Rong Le very much, and he will probably feel guilty when he finds out the truth. However, this is not their fault. It is the optimal solution that Rong Le came up with when reviewing this module. He was the one who caused this situation. I hope they won't feel too guilty.
The main purpose of posting this is to comfort them, and I hope it can be seen. If I meet Rong Le again in the module in the future, I hope they can trust him unconditionally.
8L: That’s right, dd.
9L: Give it a try. I think I’ll be visiting the forum at this time.
…
Sheng Mao didn't expect that after seeing their performance, netizens would come to comfort and encourage them. He felt a little better.
He didn't watch any further and left the module and went directly to the live broadcast room area, where the full version of the entire process had been carefully edited and available for viewing.
Sheng Mao began to watch videos about Rong Le. He curled up on the edge of the bed. The floor was cold and hard, but he didn't care at all. He leaned his back against the mattress, hugged his knees, and watched intently.
It was not until the light in the room gradually dimmed that he suddenly realized the passage of time.
It was already pitch black outside the window, with swaying shadows of trees. The moonlight shone through the window onto the floor, stretching into distinct blocks. He looked at the sky and his cell phone suddenly vibrated.
An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen, and Sheng Mao realized that he had forgotten something.
"Oh no."
He slapped his head in frustration and quickly answered the eldest lady's call.
Wang Qi: "What are you doing? Didn't you agree to contact me when you get out?"
Before they were sent out of the module, they agreed to contact each other after they got out. Sheng Mao even memorized their phone numbers. However, he was frightened repeatedly as soon as he came out and immediately forgot about it.
"Sorry...I've been reading the forums."
Sheng Mao said in a low voice with a guilty conscience.
Wang Qi was silent for a moment: "Did they look for you too?"
Sheng Mao: "Special Response Department? I found it."
Wang Qi was sitting on the bed. Like him, she and Chen Sisi had been called in by the Special Response Unit. She glanced at Chen Sisi, who was quietly reading a forum thread beside her, and casually asked, "So, what do you think?"
"I... probably will go." Sheng Mao said after a moment of silence.
The players' lives were not affluent, only slightly better than those of ordinary people. At least in order to manage them, the authorities provided them with accommodation at low prices. At a time when the population was becoming increasingly dense and all kinds of resources were becoming scarce, this could even be considered a good life for them.
"Not bad, at least someone provides food." Wang Qi said, "By the way, since you've read the forum, you know that Rong Le is also a player like us."
Sheng Mao hummed softly.
Wang Qi: "Don't think too much. Rong Le, since he still has the time to let you join the student union in the module, just wants to take care of you. If you really feel guilty, hug his thighs next time you see him and swear to be his number one little brother."
Sheng Mao knew that this was a kind of comfort unique to the eldest lady, and he couldn't help but smile. After a few seconds, he said, "Then it might not be my turn..."
Wang Qi remained silent, probably because he didn't expect him to be so cowardly at this time.
Sheng Mao still remembered how Wang Qi saw through Rong Le's lies at the last moment, and asked hesitantly, "Are you okay?"
Wang Qi paused for a moment while twirling her hair. "I'm fine. Seriously, I never thought my embarrassing appearance would be seen by the whole world. I almost made a fool of myself."
Sheng Mao said dryly, "No, no."
Wang Qi didn't want to point out anything he could say, so he simply said, "Sisi and I may also join the Special Response Department. Let's contact each other when we have time. If we run into the same module again, we can still look after each other."
The player group is a mixed bag, and the survival rate will obviously be higher if you can team up with people you know. What's more, after going through this module, they have also developed a deep trust with each other.
Sheng Mao nodded, then remembered that she couldn't see, so he quickly said "hmm" to indicate that he understood.
Wang Qi ended the call, stretched out his body, lay on his back on the bed, and hugged Chen Sisi's waist tightly.
Chen Sisi had finished her shower and changed into soft and comfortable pajamas. Wang Qi's family was local, and when the fog broke out, they were on vacation in another city famous for its hot springs. Wang Qi also had a property there, and they were among the first people to be swept into the foggy city.
So their living quarters remained comfortable, and they shared a big bed, as they had done since they were little.
Wang Qi: "Another module has been completed."
Chen Sisi paused for a moment as she tapped the forum page. Her white fingers looked even more lustrous under the screen's illumination. She looked down at Wang Qi and smiled faintly, "We'll be working on more modules in the future."
Wang Qi: "Yeah, as long as we are together, it doesn't matter where we are."
Chen Sisi didn't say anything.
Wang Qi suddenly jumped up, held her phone, and leaned close to her: "Speaking of which, after I died in the second round..."
Chen Sisi's grip tightened.
Wang Qi stared at her, as if he had let go of all his strength, and relaxed his whole body. He stood next to her, being considerate enough not to press on Chen Sisi's legs.
Chen Sisi couldn't see her expression, she could only hear her whisper, "Don't do that next time."
Although the fact that Chen Sisi killed Xinuo in the end was only mentioned in a few words by others, Wang Qi could imagine how shocking it was.
"Although I know you'd be very sad if I died... I feel that way too, but you still have to protect yourself, right?"
"There's no need to risk your life for me. I hope you can live well rather than seek revenge."
Wang Qi muttered.
Chen Sisi lowered her eyes slightly, her tone hard to understand: "I understand. Although I know that everything 'didn't happen', when I think about someone taking you away from me in this way, I can't convince myself to accept this fact."
If Rong Le hadn't started a new round, she would have really fallen into that horrible reality.
It was hard to describe what feelings welled up in her heart when she learned about Wang Qi's experience, but it was definitely not pure. If possible, she hoped to tear the twins apart again with her own hands to ease the almost vicious resentment in her heart.
But fortunately, Wang Qi was still alive by her side.
Chen Sisi leaned over with a soft expression and fell on Wang Qi. The girl's slender body and long hair overlapped with each other, almost indistinguishable from each other.
"Absolutely, absolutely not allow that to happen."
She murmured.
*
Rong Le and Yan Liu left Qiu Hai. After completing the module, they had some time to rest and recuperate. During this time, they needed to find a place to stay.
Most of the students who can afford to go to Qiuhai come from well-off families, and Yan Liu's family also has several properties, so after leaving school, he naturally took Rong Le back to his home.
Yan Liu said calmly: "My mother lives abroad all year round, and I live alone at home. I'll stay here temporarily before leaving."
The apartment is very large and decorated like a model house, neat and spacious, without any sign of life.
Rong Le followed in politely and was arranged to sit properly on the sofa. Yan Liu took a cup of hot water from the kitchen and rolled up his sleeves to prepare to clean the guest room.
The innermost room is the master bedroom with a locked door. Next to it should be Yan Liu's room. It seems that someone cleans the house regularly, so there is no dust.
"Don't you feel bored living alone in such a big house?"
Rong Le followed, holding a water glass in one hand, leaning against the door frame, watching Yan Liu clean up.
In order to put on a show, he left all his things in Qiuhai and didn't bring anything out, which means that Rong Le now has nothing except the clothes on her body.
Is truly penniless.
Yan Liu took off the dust cover and took out the bedding from the closet. After hearing this, he thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I'm used to it."
There is no such thing as family love and companionship in a family like his. They only provide material satisfaction.
Yan Liu: "But I definitely won't be bored when I'm with the president."
After coming out of Qiuhai, he felt more relaxed and no longer had to deal with school affairs with a stern face all day long.
I just don’t know what kind of chaotic time Qiu Hai will have to go through after losing the decision maker. I guess Song Tie must be very busy.
Rong Le smiled and said, "You don't need to call me president anymore. Qiu Hai is a thing of the past. You should call me director."
As his first believer and his most capable right-hand man, in order to enable the collection to grow to the size of the Polant period in the future and completely stabilize the anchor point, he needs to teach the three sealing spells to Yan Liu first.
These three spells are the foundation of the Collection Hall's existence. As an organization that collects and controls dangerous creatures from all over the world, sealing spells are indispensable.
Rong Le carefully read the spell conditions. It can be engraved and stacked, so it doesn't matter if the level is low. The Collection Hall can quickly develop organizational operators in a short period of time.
Give them a magic circle that can be quickly activated after being engraved, and cast a spell together to achieve the purpose of collection control.
In this world where being able to cast low-level spells is considered knowledge of the occult, low-level spells are already capable of standing on their own.
Not to mention that learning more advanced occult knowledge will inevitably lead to spiritual pollution, and there are very few people who can cast advanced spells.
So many people casting spells together... the scene is so beautiful that people dare not even look at it.
Moreover, according to the ethics of the collection center, their target is not only inanimate objects such as mystical items, but also living things such as humans.
Rong Le had already imagined the expressions of the various forces on the mainland when they discovered this newly emerged rogue organization...
Even if Yan Liu is unable to learn advanced magic, he is still an excellent management talent.
In order to maintain his status as the director of the collection hall, Rong Le needs a spokesperson to help him develop followers, and Yan Liu is undoubtedly the perfect choice.
Rong Le thought thoughtfully: "Holy, omniscient and omnipotent..."
He recalled Xiao Bo's fanatical worship at the time, and it seemed that this charlatan was doomed to become one.
Rong Le noticed Yan Liu looking at him with some concern: "What's wrong?"
Yan Liu said as tactfully as possible, "Is it really okay? Being judged by Qiu Hai's students...are there no aftereffects?"
Rong Le devoted herself to Qiu Hai, and even took all the sins on herself in order to eradicate Qiu Hai's hidden dangers.
Although the plan was indeed implemented perfectly, he couldn't help but worry about Rong Le's condition.
Rong Le said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, after all, I have found a new meaning, right?"
Qiu Hai High School has become a thing of the past, and the Collection Museum is their new path. This time, only like-minded people will walk side by side with them.
They don't have to fight the whole world, and they are no longer alone.
Yan Liu's heart seemed to be moved by something, and he said with a firm expression: "Don't worry, I will definitely achieve your goal for you!"
Rong Le stood up and left with a smile.
KP's voice suddenly rang out beside my ears: "Being misunderstood by everyone and treated as a villain, do you really not feel anything at all?"
Rong Le paused and narrowed his eyes slightly: "KP, do you know what privacy is?"
KP said politely, "I'm sorry, I was just too curious to help but come talk to you."
Rong Le naturally wouldn't believe his nonsense and snorted, "Are you asking me what I think?"
His expression was calm: "It's just to pass the level."
KP: "In a sense, you are truly ruthless."
Rong Le calmly placed the water cup on the coffee table: "Useless feelings are just a burden. How could I be so boring?"
KP: "Whether it's going through countless flashbacks to save Bai Tutu, or taking the sin upon himself to create a new Qiu Hai, is it all just to tamper with the module?"
Rong Le frowned unhappily.
This feeling of being spied on made him uncomfortable, and he didn't want to think too deeply about the hidden meaning in KP's words.
Could it be that it believes that what it does is not intended to completely tamper with the module, but out of concern for its partners?
This stupid, inefficient and uncontrollable emotion made him uneasy. He could not accept that he was driven by this emotion to do incomprehensible things.
"I'm not obligated to answer all your questions, KP."
He said coldly: "Besides, your attention to me is a bit too much. It's enough."
KP: "I'm sorry."
Then there was no sound. Rong Le lowered her eyes slightly, closed them calmly and began to rest.
…
In the real world, a certain silent live broadcast room suddenly lit up again.
——A new module has begun.
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