Chapter 43 (Minor Repair)
First Encounter
After an unknown amount of time, Chi Liu put the picture book aside and looked at the ceiling speechlessly: "If you've hugged enough, let's sync the information?"
Chu Qi still refused to let go, like a clingy big dog.
Chi Liu had no choice but to let him hold her while she opened her phone to reply to messages. A video conference was quickly arranged under the leadership of Team Leader Zheng.
The moment Wenxi Yao Bumei came into the lounge with a computer, Chi Liu pushed Chu Qi aside neatly and pressed him on the sofa.
The computer screen switched to two, and Lao Zheng said, "After you found the video, our people started following Li Xin. Perhaps considering the safety of the hostages, he still did not choose to call the police. After leaving the bar, he went to a hardware store."
Everyone in the room frowned in confusion.
Lao Zheng: "We went to ask the owner of the hardware store, and Li Xin showed him an unknown metal."
As he said this, he pulled up the video of the hardware store. On the screen, Li Xin cautiously and nervously placed a small piece of dark blue irregular matte metal on the counter, and whispered to the other party if he knew what it was and if there was any way to destroy it. The boss looked at it for a long time in surprise and said he had never seen it before.
Lao Zheng continued, "Afterwards, we secretly controlled Li Xin and got the metal. Researchers are stepping up their analysis of it, and the preliminary conclusion is that it is the same metal as the one contained in the shield used by the players in the amusement park incident."
"Li Xin said that the entire cruise ship was filled with that type of metal, including the locks on the cruise ship's doors. He described it as some kind of experimental site. He stole some to see if there was any way to save his mother. He didn't know anything else."
Upon hearing this, Chi Liu subconsciously looked at Chu Qi: In the previous incident, the shielding device was able to work, so it can be inferred that this metal can have an impact on them.
What if the player made something else besides the blocker? For example, a secret weapon that can affect them or limit their abilities? If the effect is really strong, how much impact will it have on the current war situation in "that world"?
The researcher's subconscious instinct kicked in, and Chi Liu stared at the piece of metal in the video, becoming more and more concerned the more he thought about it.
It was obvious that the other people attending the meeting had also thought of this, and their faces became extremely solemn.
Chi Liu looked at the secretary on the other screen: "Why is Li Zhong so sure that Chu Qi will attend the banquet?"
Secretary Wen sighed, "Maybe because he knows that the only thing that brain-controlling players can't control is the special-grade dungeon, and they are all serving and can't leave. Currently, the only one in the vacation world who is completely unaffected by that guy is the boss..." He paused, then he remembered something and added with a twitch of his lips: "The pet."
According to the data from the base, that person is the real high-ranking enemy and the only high-level mind-controlling player. There is no limit to the objects he can control. According to the recorded data, the maximum number of people he can control is about 100, and the number of them he can control at the same time is about 5.
Without the boss controlling the situation, they will be very passive.
What's more, it involves unknown weapons from the players. For the sake of the war situation in "that world", even if the base knows it is a trap, it must persuade the boss to attend the banquet.
Secretary Wen then said: "Don't worry, we already have a general plan. It's just..."
Chi Liu raised his eyebrows and smiled: "But even if I don't go to the banquet, the incident that night will still involve me?"
Besides Chu Qi, the other party's target also included him. If he didn't take the initiative to attend the banquet, the other party would certainly take the initiative to find him!
If Li Zhong can control the traps in the cruise ship by himself, maybe the one coming to find him is the player himself!
Wen Xi's eyes were still heavily bruised. She clenched her fists tightly and said, "Brother Chi, don't worry. I will definitely protect you!" Her mission that night was to set up a dungeon for players to protect Chi Liu! With the hostages being held by President Chu, she had a way to catch the pervert herself!
Chi Liu curved his eyes and smiled gently: "Well, Xiao Wen, please."
At the end of the meeting, Chi Liu was still staring at the dark blue metal in the video thoughtfully. He looked at Wen Xi: "Let me confirm again, the player's bracelet has a communication function, right?"
Wen Xi nodded: "Yes. But generally speaking, players here cannot get in touch with the other world."
Something flashed across Chi Liu's eyes, and he smiled and said, "I'd like to trouble you to build an extra barrier to block their communication equipment when designing this copy. Secretary Wen can help."
This request is actually incomprehensible, especially in such a busy and stressful time.
Wen Xi did not hesitate and immediately looked at Secretary Wen - Secretary Wen's face also showed complete trust in Chi Liu, so Wen Xi nodded firmly.
After the plan was finalized, Chi Liu turned off the video conference, and Wenxi Yao Bumei stood up and left consciously.
Chi Liu looked at the handsome man who had been silent from the beginning and chuckled. He patted the man's cheek frivolously: "Why are you so obedient?" He thought this guy would make a scene and reject the base's plan, and wanted to stay by his side to protect him.
He actually accepted it. That's quite a progress.
Chu Qi grabbed the young man's beautiful long fingers and kissed the back of his hand. He looked deeply at the young man with a smile on his face. The helplessness in his dark eyes was exactly the same as human emotions: "Even if I refuse, you will order me to accept, right?"
No one knew how shocked he was when he learned about Chi Liu's past.
His Xiaochi was willing to die to save his companions before, so how could we allow him to stand by and watch those NPCs!
Chi Liu blinked in surprise: Hmm, I've been seen through.
He smiled and leaned over to kiss the man's lips, saying, "Dear, it's a pleasure to work with you. Baby too."
This is the first time the three of them have worked together!
Chu Qi's eyes darkened, and he put his big hand on the back of the young man's neck and kissed him...
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The bar was closed for the night the plan was implemented.
Chi Liu did not go home after get off work. Instead, he sat on the soft sofa on the terrace and read a parenting book in the bright light.
The child was sleeping peacefully inside him.
Xiang Xiang sat obediently on the side, his little hands subconsciously clutching his clothes, and he was in a daze with nervousness.
Outside the terrace fence was shrouded in darkness, and a luxury cruise ship was sailing slowly on the river.
The glass door on the terrace was tightly closed, emitting a faint green light. It was dark inside the door, and there was a faint creepy squeezing sound coming from the room - as if a body was being crushed by the extreme pressure.
Chi Liu turned a page of the book calmly - he remembered that Wen Xi mentioned later that Saito's ability was pressure control.
This is actually a terrifying ability, but the player can control their brains.
With this ability, the player can break through almost any non-special grade copy.
Chi Liu thought of something, looked at Xiang Xiang, and asked gently: "Your prototype is a jellyfish?" He remembered that in the amusement park, this kid always pulled him aside and asked if he liked jellyfish.
Xiang Xiang paused, nodded slightly, and whispered: "I, I am a box jellyfish that cannot grow venom glands..."
Chi Liu rubbed his head: "You are cute even without venom glands. What did Wen Xi say to you?"
Jellyfish do not have a brain in the traditional sense, and without a brain, they certainly cannot be controlled.
If he were to design the copy, he would also put the boxes in the most critical position.
Xiang Xiang became even more nervous: "You want me to protect you at the most critical moment..."
He has no poison glands, so he can only use drugs.
Sister Wenxi told him not to feel pressured, and that it didn't matter if he couldn't do it, as other companions would take over.
But he has practiced it countless times, so there will be absolutely no problem!
He would absolutely, absolutely protect Xiaochi.
Chi Liu hugged the boy and said with a smile, "You are so reliable. Thank you."
Xiang Xiang's face instantly turned red: "I'm glad I can help!"
It's great that he, who is so useless, can help!
Just as he finished speaking, the glass door soaked in darkness suddenly made a creepy shattering sound.
At the same time, a deafening roar came from a cruise ship in the distance.
Then, one foot stepped onto the terrace. Chi Liu's eyes turned cold, and Xiang Xiang's body tensed to the extreme. He was about to explode the entire prototype and block Chi Liu as planned, but his body suddenly froze.
An old man in a white coat appeared in front of them. He was covered in wounds and half of his head was missing, revealing his disgusting brains. Even though he could control his brain, those copies still caused him a lot of damage, greatly weakening the extent to which his abilities could harm the human body.
But now, the difficult guys have been dealt with by him! His only opponent now is——
He put his hands behind his back and looked at Chi Liu and Xiang Xiang. A kind of amiability appeared on his face. He smiled and said, "Long time no see. You all."
Xiangxiang opened his eyes wide, his whole body trembling. He recognized her - this was the player who had dissected him countless times...
He has no brain, but he has nerves, and this player cut every one of his nerves...
So scary, so painful...
Chi Liu narrowed his eyes, stood up calmly, and put the box that was shaking and about to break behind him.
He reached a hand into his pocket, stroking an eyeball and a finger bone - this was the last line of defense.
He dared to use himself as bait because he trusted his partners and Chu Qi.
The old man looked at Chi Liu with fascination: "Your brain is very beautiful. God knows how much restraint I had to use to not eat it directly."
Chi Liu raised his eyebrows: "Why not eat it?" Angry tentacles had already sprouted from the finger bones in his pocket, and Chi Liu had to use a lot of strength to suppress them - now was not the time, he needed to get more information.
A perverted look of disgust flashed across the player's face: "The commander said that your body will give birth to something very important in the future. We have to wait until then to cut open your body and dig it out." Cut it out before it is born!
Chi Liu's hand subconsciously covered his bulging abdomen, his eyes were so cold that they were almost frozen - for the first time, such a strong murderous intent surged in his body - he wanted this man to die.
Die now.
"Your copy has failed," the player walked towards Chi Liu step by step. He stared at Chi Liu and almost drooled, with a strange light in his eyes: "Now, it's my harvest time--"
Chi Liu's brain was controlled, his eyes instantly became unconscious, and his hand in his pocket slowly loosened——
The deep blue tentacles could no longer be controlled and spread outwards...
The moment the player's hand was about to touch Chi Liu, a small light blue tentacle pierced into the player's brain before the dark blue tentacle, and quickly melted it -
The old man fell to the ground, holding his head, and suddenly let out a terrified scream - he found that his ability was out of control!
Xiang Xiang's body was shaking, but he stood firmly in front of Chi Liu - he finally grew poison glands...
Wenxi Qitong finally waited until the player activated an ability on Chi Liu. They rushed out quickly and quickly fished out the brain with saved information from the player's body that was about to melt.
The two fallen blue eyeballs stared at Chi Liu and the cruise ship in the distance, and the player's bracelet flashed a dazzling red light.
The weapons deployed on the cruise ship seemed to have been activated, and huge waves suddenly rolled up on the river.
Even though his body had been torn into pieces by the venom, his blue eyes, which had not yet escaped the control of his brain, still showed a strange excitement for some reason - as if the moment of final failure had not yet come.
Chi Liu's solar plexus was throbbing with pain, but he still stared at those two eyes, with a cold and arrogant smile on his face: "Unfortunately, the signal is blocked, and the data cannot be transmitted."
Knowing clearly that those traps would most likely not work on their supreme evil god, why didn't they just pick a random copy in that world to test it instead of running to the vacation world to provoke Chu Qi?
The remaining instinct from his time as a researcher only told Chi Liu one reason: samples and data.
If they wanted to study weapons that could be used on them most efficiently, Chu Qi was the most suitable sample. Even if those weapons could not cause any harm to Chu Qi, they could still obtain the most valuable data from him.
It is highly likely that players can already communicate between the two worlds.
Chi Liu walked forward step by step and stomped hard on the two eyes that were finally filled with anger and despair.
A sharp pain exploded in his mind, and Chi Liu finally fell forward with peace of mind.
Secretary Wen's heart was trembling, and he was about to help him, but a cold and strange fragrance suddenly exploded in this space. Countless dark blue tentacles poured out from the young man's pocket, gently surrounding the young man in the middle, surging wildly, and refusing anyone to get close.
Chi Liu hunched over and fell inside the soft tentacles, subconsciously protecting his abdomen.
One way to restore memory is to be controlled by the player again while ensuring your own safety.
Chi Liu's eyelashes trembled slightly as he slowly sorted out the countless chaotic memories that flooded into his mind.
The child cried out worriedly: "Mommy..."
Chi Liu gently comforted the other person, but a smile appeared on the corner of his lips - he finally remembered the days when he was working in the core of the Abyss Dungeon - he obviously shouldn't think about such insignificant things now.
He couldn't help but recall the first day he entered the creepy palace to work, when he stepped on an eyeball in the temporary bathroom that he couldn't get rid of...
That guy, even his eyes are so abnormal when he is sleeping...
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