Chapter 159: Choose a copy where you can ski but it’s not too scary!
[Anson Deer: Crow, can you answer the phone? ]
【Urushihara Ritsu: Of course. 】
At the same time Anson Lu saw this message, a phone call came in. The caller was Urushihara Ritsu.
"Crow, have you watched the show?" he answered the phone.
"Lu Jun, are you referring to the "Serial Interview" program?" Urushihara Ritsu asked back.
"Yes, what the reporter described seemed to be Lorenzo's performance after using the 'Negative Emotion' skill." Anson Lu said, "To be honest, I was really surprised."
"You want to prove to me whether this is true or not, right?"
"What else?"
"It's true. Lorenzo accidentally killed a reporter named Katsina. There was another witness at the scene." Urushihara Ritsu said slowly:
"However, the law enforcement team used a series of measures to minimize the impact of this incident and restore Lorenzo's reputation."
"Okay." Anson Lu sighed, "That's true, there is no other possibility."
It is impossible for the law enforcement team not to conduct some public relations. If the means are more extreme, it would not be surprising to directly eliminate the witness. However, the method they are using now is also perfect. They use a program with extremely high ratings to reduce the weight of the rumor in a joking way, so that the witness is labeled as "delusional".
After a pause, Anson Deer asked, "Crow, how long do you think Lorenzo's mental state can last at this rate?"
"I don't know. Maybe he will suddenly go crazy one day." The sound of boiling water being poured into a cup came from the other end of the phone. "It's very interesting. The Mad Bell Pope relies on absorbing human emotions to gain power, but these emotions affect his personality, Lord Deer. Maybe your existence makes Lorenzo feel pressured, so he uses another power more frequently."
"Ah, can you blame me for this?" Anson Deer tilted his head.
"As the representative of the law enforcement team and the one who bears the eyes of the people all over the world, Lorenzo bears a much greater responsibility than you, but your strength is far superior to his. This is the pressure you bring to him." Urushihara Ritsu said calmly:
"He is also a proud person, so he doesn't want to lose to you. On the other hand, he is limited by the 'risk of losing control' and is unwilling to use 'negative emotional skills' in public."
"Well, that's right." Anson Lu suddenly changed the subject: "Are you making coffee again?"
"Yes."
"You drink one cup every morning, noon and night, right? Aren't you afraid of caffeine poisoning?"
"Not really. I developed the habit of drinking coffee when I was twelve years old."
Anson Lu was silent for a while, then said calmly: "In short, if Lorenzo really becomes unmanageable someday, we have to find a way to get rid of him."
"Yes, this sequence has its drawbacks. While gaining power, there are also corresponding risks. This is a very normal thing."
"Speaking of which, what is the weakness of the sequence of the old chess player?" Anson Lu said, "After the level is raised, the cooling time of the chess domain is no longer a limitation for me."
"Maybe," Urushihara Ritsu paused and said lightly, "Loneliness."
"Please, I'm not alone."
"Lu Jun, that is the result of your time travel."
"The principal is not me. Don't confuse me with him. He is lonely, but I am not."
"That's true." Urushihara Ritsu smiled.
"By the way, Crow, there is something I have always wanted to say to you."
"What are you talking about, Lu Jun?"
"It's really nice to have you here."
"Why do you say that suddenly?"
"Although you are a person who deserves a beating, and you are usually very annoying because of your weirdness, this is a fact recognized by everyone, and I am not the only one who thinks so." Anson Lu scratched his cheek and said lightly:
"But you are my first friend besides the principal, and you are very reliable. Having you as my military advisor has saved me a lot of trouble."
"Hehe...I'm honored to hear you say that."
"Go to bed. See you tomorrow."
A night in silence.
A lot of things happened in the next two days.
Jiang Yiji, the representative of the Chinese national team, visited Anson Lu several times. Anson Lu invited him to drink tea and talked about the principal's affairs in detail.
Since the Chinese government was very concerned about this matter, Jiang Yiji would visit almost every day, and every time he would bring Mo Xiaoyuan with him - the little brat whose sequence name was "Soul-Burning Spear".
At Anson Lu's strong request, the official side will not disclose the principal's affairs to the public.
If it were made public, the disadvantages would outweigh the benefits, which would be almost negligible.
Two days is neither fast nor slow.
Time quietly came to February 1, 2026, the time when the fifth round of dungeons began. On the morning of that day, except for Yuliu, the five members of the guild gathered in the Shangshi dormitory.
"Our great President Deer." Asuka Uesugi hugged her shoulders and said in a 'kind' tone: "I really hope you can choose a better copy."
"Haha, of course." Anson Lu took a sip of water and said happily, "Tell me, do you want the 'Old Ghost in the Deep Mountains' or the 'Grudge' copy this time?"
"Listen, if you really choose this kind of copy, I will definitely kill you." Asuka Uesugi glared at him.
"President, aren't you talking about the two movies we watched last night?" Chu Qimo asked.
Anson Lu teased, "Yes, it's very interesting, especially this classmate Asuka, who said she was going to the bathroom halfway through the show, but didn't come back all night."
"Ha, what does that have to do with you?" Asuka asked angrily.
"Last time I went to Tokyo to watch Avatar, Crow and I went to the bathroom, and someone kept urging us to go." Anson Lu spread his hands, "It made me suspect that you wanted to go to the bathroom with me."
"Get lost! Who wants to go to the bathroom with you?!" Xiao Longnu's face turned red.
Anson Deer ignored her and looked at Crow: "So. What do you say, Crow?"
"Lu Jun, the highest priority is the cooperative challenge copy, followed by the 'team survival' copy and the 'triple structure copy'. As far as I know, these three types of copies have the highest rewards." After saying this, Urushihara Ritsu took a sip of coffee.
"I see. I'll choose as you say." Anson Lu yawned. "As expected of our military advisor, you really save us a lot of trouble."
[The fifth round of the dungeon will begin in thirty seconds. Please be prepared. The game system will forcibly wake up players who are in a sleeping state.]
The system prompt sounded, and the Icelandic girl who had been reading quietly suddenly said, "The best."
"What?" Anson Lu looked at Yuri who was hesitant to speak.
Yuri flipped through the pages of the book and added in a dispassionate voice: "It would be best if it could include skiing."
How much do you like skiing?
Anson Lu smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll try to find some dungeons in big cities, so that the probability of having a ski resort is higher."
"good."
Yuri nodded, lowered her head and continued reading, without saying anything else, her drooping snow-white hair covering her eyes.
"you"
Asuka Uesugi puffed up her cheeks slightly and looked angry, as if she was angry about Anson Deer's different treatment.
"Don't worry, I won't choose the more terrifying copies." Anson Lu said to her.
The next second, the five people’s eyes went dark and their figures disappeared from the spot.
【Enter the dungeon selection time.】
[Since you won more than three MVPs in the last round of dungeons, you will have one more dungeon to choose from than ordinary players in this round of dungeons.]
Anson Deer opened his eyes again and found himself in the dark space.
Three copy panels appeared before him, with dense data unfolding.
"Let me see. First, it has to be not so scary, and then it has to be able to ski." Anson Deer had a headache. "Please, this is too hard to find. There are only three copies."
Regardless, he looked at the first copy panel.
【Copy 1】
[Instance Name: Thar Desert - Giant Beast Slaughterhouse]
[Instance type: Survival confrontation instance]
[Instance location: India, Thar Desert]
[Instance limit: 3000 people]
[Instance Description: The Thar Desert is full of dangers. Ferocious beasts lurking under the desert are waiting for their chance to strike. They crave human flesh and blood. Those who survive to the end will be protected by the God of the Desert.]
[Instance Difficulty: 2 Stars]
[Dungeon time limit: 7 days]
[Suitable for player levels: Level 15-22]
[The cost of copy failure: the last 500 players die; the last 1000 players lose their player qualification. ]
[Note: On the outskirts of the Thar Desert live inhabited by invincible beasts. Never try to challenge them, and never try to leave the desert.]
[In your friend list, there are currently 0 friends who have selected this instance. This instance does not allow guild members to be invited to enter. Players must enter the instance individually. ]
"Pass." Anson Lu looked directly at another panel, "Someone might choose this kind of copy."
He needed a copy that could be worked on as a team, and the other four members of Hell Lighthouse were still waiting for him to choose a copy - for guilds with less than 10 people, only the president had the privilege of inviting members, which meant that Urushihara Ritsu and the others could not invite anyone.
The important task of selecting the copy fell on Anson Lu's shoulders. He had to choose a copy that would convince everyone.
【Copy 2】
[Instance Name: Bamble's Trial Plan]
[Instance type: Team survival instance]
[Instance location: China, around Beijing]
[Instance limit: 500 people (divided into 50 teams of 10 people, the team that survives to the end wins)]
[Copy Introduction: The "Bambul Civilization" from outer space invaded the Earth and occupied the Beijing area of China. The Bambul people are good at controlling environmental factors, from natural disasters to traffic accidents. They will use all kinds of covert means to kill humans in the city, but will never reveal their true identity.
For the Bambure people, the life and death of humans is just an after-dinner entertainment.
They would sit in front of the TV, looking down on the humans in the city struggling to survive, and reward the last surviving humans, just like giving dog food to captive dogs.
[Dungeon Difficulty: Two and a Half Stars]
[Dungeon time limit: 7 days]
[Suitable for player levels: Level 17-23]
[The cost of copy failure: the first five teams eliminated will have all players die; the first ten teams eliminated will have all players disqualified.]
[Note: Do not try to leave the city by any means, as that will directly anger the Bambule people and bring disaster to your team.]
[In your friend list, there is currently 1 friend who has chosen this copy——Xiong Haodong]
"It's you again, my brother Dong." Anson Lu covered his face and sighed softly, "Why do I always see this name in these strange copies?"
The principal's previous arrangement was still effective. Chu Qimo was in charge of the evolutionary game 'physical training course' at Shangshi High School, so he knew all the students who were qualified as 'players'.
Anson Lu asked him last time, what is Xiong Haodong's level?
Teacher Chu answered decisively: "Level 11."
That's right, the fifth round of dungeons officially started. At this point in time, Xiong Haodong's level was only 11, which was six levels lower than the average level of global players, which was shocking.
However, Anson Lu could understand Xiong Haodong's difficulties.
The tone of the evolutionary game is there - the strong will always be strong, and the weak will always be weak.
Xiong Haodong's start was disastrous, so he received very few rewards and experience points. He was unable to raise his combat power and reach the standard level, and he would fall into the same predicament again when he entered the next round of dungeons.
This is a vicious cycle. Players who fail to establish an advantage in the first two rounds of dungeons will be even less able to gain an advantage in the later rounds. Compared with those players who have established an advantage in the early stages, the gap between them will continue to grow like a snowball.
Such players can basically only try their luck when entering the third and fourth rounds of dungeons.
The paths left for them ultimately lead to death.
However, the Evolution Foundation does take care of players in this situation.
They provide a relief fund for disadvantaged players, which contains a fairly decent amount of evolution coins, to those players who are at a great disadvantage.
But that's all. This relief money is just for show, so as not to make it clear that they have given up on those vulnerable players and cause unnecessary riots.
"It sounds like this instance is a bit like 'Final Destination'." Anson Lu muttered, "This instance is okay, but it's not necessary so I'd better not choose it. I guess it will be hard to get a good night's sleep in the next seven days."
【Copy 3】
[Instance Name: Sea Train, Sacred Tree, and Arena]
[Copy type: triple structure copy]
[Instance location: The sea area around Hawaii Island and Hawaii Island]
[Limit number of people in the copy: 5]
[Instance Introduction: The crew of the "Rescue" sea train received a request for help from the residents of Hawaii Island. They heard that a giant tree reaching up to the sky appeared on Hawaii Island.
As they stepped onto the Hawaiian Island, the roars of dragons and the ancient roars of the gladiatorial arena lingered in their ears. The flight attendants felt something was wrong, but they found that they could no longer leave the island.
[Instance Difficulty: 3 Stars]
[Dungeon time limit: seven days]
[Suitable for player levels: Level 20-24]
[The cost of the copy failure: five crew members are deprived of their player qualifications; Hawaii Island falls, and the sacred tree appears. ]
[Note: If no one completes the islander's task within the scheduled time, the instance will also be considered a failure.]
[In your friend list, there are currently 0 friends who have selected this copy. ]
"Oh my god, a five-player limit, three-star difficulty, and a three-ring dungeon?" Anson Lu raised his eyebrows and thought for a moment. "Is there a more suitable dungeon than this? Of course not."
[This month (February 2026) there is an opportunity to organize union members. Do you want to organize union members? 】
"Organize the guild members," Ansenglu said calmly, "and invite the players - Urushihara Ritsu, Yuri, Uesugi Asuka, and Chu Qimo, to enter the dungeon: 'Sea Train, Sacred Tree, and Arena'."
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(End of this chapter)
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