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Guo Peifu stumbled into the room, stepping along the wall. He stood on the edge of the bed and threw himself forward, letting himself fall heavily onto the bed.
He just had a drink to relieve the depression in his heart.
It was only three small bottles of Jiang Xiaobai, but since he hadn't eaten anything to go with it, he got drunk incredibly quickly. His third-class refuge ship, the Li Bai, was short on everything except alcohol. Wine is a wonderful thing. Ancient literati and poets could all enjoy a few sips, and the more they drank, the more likely they were to end up in Du Fu's "Song of the Eight Immortals Drinking."
Actually, it’s no big deal. It’s just a broken filter and a house collapse. There are so many house collapses these days.
He used to always laugh at those star-chasing girls who didn't understand anything about people. They would fall in love with someone just by looking at their face. They would praise the little achievement to the hilt and magnify the little thing normal people did. They would say stupid things like it starts with appearance, gets lost in talent, and ends with character.
The house collapsed, you deserve it.
It was like looking in the mirror. When he met Cx330, he actually knew nothing about him. He fell in love with him because he quietly killed the public enemy of the players, was a low-key person, and exuded a damn charming chivalrous aura, which was quite similar to the legacy of the knight-errant.
So he deserved the collapse of his house.
Guo Pei lay sprawled on the bed. The alcohol didn't put him to sleep, but instead gave him a splitting headache. He tossed and turned, pressing his hands tightly against his head, as if only this could ease the pain a little.
He twisted and turned in bed for more than half an hour, and suddenly let out a deafening burp. The headache made him much more sober, and a thought suddenly popped up in the depths of his mind: Could he really be hiding something?
To understand the whole story, he'd have to go to the World Channel and look up the news logs, which would take him a long time. But if he didn't know the truth, there was a barrier in his heart he'd never be able to get over. He'd know the truth, even if he died.
I opened the world channel and scrolled down the chat page. The fonts kept flowing in front of my eyes like a rushing stream, which was dizzying. I scrolled for nearly half an hour and finally found the news he had received before he went into seclusion and worked hard.
He then began the arduous task of cramming, reading quickly and focusing only on topics that sparked widespread discussion. He quickly skipped over meaningless news.
Ten minutes later, he finally reached the end of Season 1. Players were still heatedly discussing the season's conclusion when a death announcement, in bold font, suddenly appeared in the message log. The deceased was Hailan, leader of the second-placed Tiger Alliance. Public opinion quickly turned against Cx330 and Hailou, fueled by those with ulterior motives. Without substantial evidence, fabricated conspiracy theories were promoted. Initially, some neutral players defended Cx330, but the narrative intensified, leaving the crowd bewildered. The few rational voices were drowned out by the overwhelming tide. Hailou residents argued, but their voices were feeble. Unable to prove their innocence, no one believed them. The crowd echoed their own opinions, hurling cynicism and a barrage of abuse.
Guo Pei clenched his fists when he saw this. Although he was not a member of Hailou, he couldn't help but empathize with them, because the essence of human nature is to sympathize with the weak.
He had only two feelings: the power of public opinion was terrifying, and the people who were stirring up trouble deserved death. Perhaps it was because he was in the know, but now that he looked at the news logs, he could clearly see that someone was deliberately stirring up trouble, and among them, Jiange was the one who spoke the most harshly and the most crookedly.
Continuing to watch, as time went by, the channel's popularity dropped slightly in the next few days, but there were still many idle players who continued to criticize, condemn, and ridicule Hailou, and unreasonably suggested that all players unite to severely punish Hailou and Cx330 in order to protect the safety of more players.
Then, one day, a player nicknamed "Wild Dog" suddenly announced that he had trapped Cx330, a woman, in a container on Donghai Island. He requested reinforcements from nearby players to help eliminate Cx330. He successfully mobilized three players, who united in their hatred of the enemy and declared their collective vengeance against her. Many "righteous" players applauded, some wanting to watch the live broadcast to see the excitement, and some even called for her to be shot to eliminate the threat. Guo Pei was heartbroken. Hadn't these people considered the possibility that she wasn't the murderer? Without any evidence, they were accusing her of something, each one a crime. They were truly a bunch of bastards bullying one person.
At that moment, a dramatic turn of events unfolded. Guo Pei's heart skipped a beat as he stared at the newly appeared death notice. Cx300 had escaped and completed a counterattack! Guo Pei couldn't help but applaud. As expected of the Cx300 boss, he was truly impressive.
Furthermore, the victim, Cx330, announced on the world channel that she had captured the other three players who were about to attack her and that she was ready to kill them all. She also arrogantly declared that anyone who wanted to rescue them should come quickly; otherwise, she would kill one person every hour. She also published her exact coordinates, openly challenging all players.
Even rabbits bite when they're angry! Damn it, if a tiger doesn't show its might, do you really think I'm a sick cat? Guo Pei's blood boiled. At that moment, it didn't matter whether she was the murderer or not. She took the initiative to stand against all the players.
What a boldness! Eternal Heaven, so handsome, so damn handsome!
Guo Pei's tears streamed down her cheeks. Looking down, she saw her speaking in a frantic tone. The players who had previously been taunting and insulting her had now subsided and quietly shut up. Guo Pei felt a surge of satisfaction. "You guys keep taunting me. You're all so arrogant when you're talking, but when it comes to getting serious, why are you all so silent?"
Rubbish.
Then, the events of this night finally reached a climax. A death announcement appeared again on the world channel. Just when the players were panicking, the real reversal came. Cx330 had already killed the real murderer!
The three players captured by the boss confirmed that they had just staged a show with the boss. Because they suspected the murderer was using S-level skills, the boss successfully lured out the real murderer by revealing three S-level skills and their coordinates. With this, the truth behind Hailan's attack was completely revealed. The murderer was none other than "Fei Zhou," a member of Jiange. Jiange, who had helped "Fei Zhou" to manipulate the situation, was his accomplice.
This was the end of the story. Guo Pei felt like he had just watched a movie, and his emotions lingered for a long time. This was even more dramatic than a movie, with twists and turns, retreat to advance, offense to defend, the protagonist against the whole world, both wise and brave, the tension was full. At this moment, Guo Pei was at a loss for words to describe Cx330. The boss was ruthless and spoke little, a true god.
And Jiange is undoubtedly a group of scum and villains. None of them are innocent and they all deserve to die.
There is nothing wrong with the letter of allegiance, and anyone can kill those bastards!
Continue reading. Due to the impact of the previous incident, Jiange fell silent and the world channel was briefly harmonious for a few days. Just when Guo Pei thought that things should come to a temporary end, a new explosive point appeared.
Jiange suddenly announced they were hunting Hailou... They had captured Cx330... Cx330 was battling an extremely powerful fighter... Cx330 had both legs severed...
Guo Pei's eyes suddenly lost their light and looked empty. She was thinking about one thing: how desperate it would be for her to fight for her life in the enemy camp with a small number of enemies.
There was no point in reading further. Although she had escaped death and saved her life, and although she had gained unprecedented prestige on the world channel, he quickly skipped over it.
Taking a deep breath, Guo Pei stood up unsteadily from the bed, rushed to the bathroom to wash his face with cold water, and then held on to the sink. He looked up at himself in the mirror, his eyes bloodshot.
He equipped himself with the skill [Absolute Concentration] and set his goal to "destroy Jiange".
The skill took effect quickly, and from this moment on, his will became extremely firm, with only one thing in mind.
He used all his thinking power to serve this matter, fully mobilizing his brain, with no distractions, no fear, no hesitation, no confusion. It was like he was doing something he was crazy about, devoting himself to it wholeheartedly, and maintaining a full flow state throughout the process.
To crush Jiange, the first and most important thing was to locate its headquarters, but his access to information was limited, his only source being the World Channel. Driven by his absolute focus, he tirelessly pored over the World Channel's message logs once again, focusing on recording the comments of all Jiange members, including those with close ties. He combed through the player network, comparing them, summarizing, and inferring his understanding. He scrolled back to the time he joined the World Channel, seeing no further information. The player comments from the period before the Alliance's official emergence were particularly crucial, potentially providing a crucial breakthrough point. Back then, with no Alliance Channel, player communication primarily took place through the World Channel.
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Guo Pei recorded all the useful information in detail in his notebook, working all night long and finishing a total of eighteen pages.
He had made a significant discovery: the former leader of the Jiange Alliance, Kobayashi Nobukazu, and the current leader, player [Feng]. "One Sword Light Chills Nineteen States" had previously revealed her real name to be Gaoshan Feng. The two leaders of Jiange were likely Japanese. "Kobayashi" and "Gaoshan" were both Japanese surnames. Nicknames can be varied, but the names reported by the system were all real names. Therefore, if they truly had a headquarters, it was most likely located in Japan.
A long time ago, the player "One Sword Slashing Blue Dragon," also known as Kobayashi Nobukazu, tagged Feng in a message, urging her to come to Kashima for reinforcements. Shortly after that message, three player deaths were announced, suggesting a fierce battle had taken place on Kashima.
Kobayashi Nobukazu once sent a long string of strange characters, to which the user "Manchester United Red Devils" replied with a simple "yes." Before Jiange's official establishment, strange characters frequently appeared on the world channel, but no one paid much attention, as they resembled emojis. Guo Pei rationally concluded that these strange characters were likely part of their encrypted conversations.
Guo Pei's eyes lit up, as if he had found an important clue. He copied all the characters word for word into his notebook, then began to look for patterns in his attempt to decipher them.
His brain was overloaded with thought and calculations. He fully mobilized all his knowledge, experience, intuition, and logical thinking, and racked his brain for two hours, but to no avail. The exhaustion from the all-nighter, the intense mental work, and the alcohol's stimulation of his brain nerves caused him to faint instantly from the pain.
When he woke up again, it was already late at night, but Guo Pei's mind was much clearer.
He had a question: if players Kobayashi Nobukazu and Takayama Kaze were both Japanese, why did they prefer to speak in Chinese? Furthermore, since they were Japanese, this meant the game wasn't just for Chinese players; players should come from all over the world. However, the reality was that Chinese was the only language available on the world channel.
There is only one explanation that makes sense. There are actually foreign players on the world channel, and the language is not single. However, because the messages are sent by the players through their thoughts, the system automatically translates all messages into text that only the players themselves can understand.
He quickly thought of evidence to support this argument. Some players' nicknames on the world channel showed signs of translation, such as "Wonderful Dead Leaf Butterfly" and "Just Clear in the Evening". There were signs of organic translation. Linguistic expressions could be perfectly translated, but nouns were difficult.
There was one thing the system couldn't translate: characters, universal characters. So, if they used characters as a means of encrypting conversations, then his previous thinking might have been wrong from the beginning. The characters didn't correspond to Chinese, but Japanese.
Guo Pei thought of this and took advantage of the victory. However, he did not know Japanese. If it was just a matter of matching characters with Japanese, there would be no need for Chinese; a native speaker would suffice. He set sail overnight for the Japanese archipelago. After a day and a half of sailing, he arrived in Okinawa Prefecture, also known as the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawa Island was also home to a large number of refugees. Guo Pei used the limited food on the "Li Bai" as compensation to recruit suitable native speakers to help him decipher the code.
After half a day, the deciphering work was completed. It turned out that these characters were arranged in a specific order to replace the fifty sounds.
The decrypted encrypted conversation appeared in full on the notebook. The group, the predecessor of Jiange, had once ambushed "Only Love Qu Wu Yi" on Shika Island. They had reported Shika Island's coordinates on the world channel, successfully encircling "Only Love Qu Wu Yi." However, the siege failed, and three members were killed, with Kobayashi Nobukazu suffering heavy damage. He then spoke on the world channel, urging others to level up first and not to provoke "Only Love Qu Wu Yi."
During the conversation, Guo Pei also noticed a recurring place name: Xiaosong Island. Although it wasn't explicitly stated that Xiaosong Island was their base camp, it appeared so frequently that even if it wasn't, there must be clues on the island.
Komatsu Island, located among a small archipelago 20 nautical miles southeast of Shikashima, covers less than 20 square kilometers and is volcanically shaped. Guo Pei anchored the Li Bai in a secluded bay between the archipelago and then approached Komatsu Island in a separate assault boat.
Through the telescope, he saw signs of life on this pristine island. He spotted three ships anchored on the shore. A closer look revealed two Class 4 refuge craft, indicating this was indeed their primary base. The entire island was crammed with massive volcanoes, and earthquakes were closely tied to volcanic eruptions. And now, the insect swarms were also tied to earthquakes. Guo Pei couldn't understand why their base had been chosen here, and he didn't have the energy to dwell on it. He had only one thing on his mind, and that thing was now imminent.
It's not about the token of allegiance, that thing is not important. He has never had such a strong desire in his life. He wants to kill these bastards now!
Driving directly there in a speedboat would have made too much noise and easily exposed him, so he waited until late at night, donned a life jacket, jumped into the sea, and swam all the way to Komatsu Island. The two islands were only 5 kilometers apart, but due to the disturbance of the waves and some unknown undercurrents, he swam for a full 3 hours. Finally, exhausted, he was about to reach the other side.
But just then, several powerful searchlights flashed across the area, and he looked up to see three Class IV refugee ships approaching. The massive ships stirred up enormous waves and undercurrents, and the tiny man struggled among them, being pushed back and forth like a toy ball. Unable to reach shore, he floated on the water, illuminated by the searchlight beams. Discovery was inevitable.
An elite soldier on duty on the bridge of a refugee ship noticed something unusual and immediately directed a large circle of light to illuminate the water around him. Before he could react, a barrage of submachine gun bullets erupted from the ship, and several nearby ships followed suit. He could only remove his life jacket and sink into the water, holding his breath. Bullets were ineffective underwater. He swam desperately in the pitch black water, his willpower unwavering, his murderous intent boiling. Finally, he felt something solid, which he was certain was the ship's hull. Unable to hold his breath any longer, he could only feel the hull and cautiously surface for air.
Countless searchlights were still illuminating the entire sea area. The elite soldiers were all on high alert, holding submachine guns and searching the sea with sharp eyes. There were also dense search teams deployed on the shore. As long as he dared to show his head, death would surely be waiting for him.
Guo Pei clung to the hull, submerged in the seawater, rising and falling repeatedly. Each time he surfaced, revealing half his face, he took a quick, one-second breath before immediately diving back underwater, holding his breath for over a minute at a time. He didn't know how much time had passed, but his immense willpower kept him going until his physical strength reached its limit. The searchlight beams continued to flicker. These elite soldiers knew no fatigue and would not slack off. As long as their master gave an order, they would resolutely carry it out.
He knew very well that he had run out of energy and could not endure any longer, so he had no choice but to fight to the death.
He surfaced, breathing continuously to restore his blood oxygen, then grasped the bulges of the hull with both hands and climbed upward. The portholes in the cabin were sealed, so he could only climb higher, grasping the bridge railing with all his strength. Patrolling elite soldiers spotted him, and he leaped into the cabin under a hail of bullets. A bullet struck his shoulder, and the pain in his left hand was so severe that he couldn't lift it. Blood trickled down his arm to his fingertips, then dripped onto the ground.
The elite assassins were chasing him quickly with submachine guns, and he urgently activated the skill, [Adaptive Perspective].
[Perspective Adaptation·Rank C]: After equipping this skill, you can freely adjust your own perspective.
The reason for this skill is not difficult. All objects that people see with the naked eye conform to the perspective principle that objects that are near appear large and objects that are far appear small. However, this skill can adjust this perspective principle, making objects in the distance also appear large. Naturally, it can also make large objects nearby appear small.
In short, he can make people nearby look at him and make him look very small.
The skill quickly took effect. In the eyes of nearby observers, Guo Pei had been condensed proportionally into a ten-centimeter-tall figure. This was the skill's ultimate limit; it couldn't be any smaller. Furthermore, his size and mass remained unchanged; only the perspective of his body changed.
The ten-centimeter-tall little man would be almost impossible to be discovered as long as he didn't jump or run around and hid in the corner.
The first wave of elite assassins rushed past him quickly. He leaned against the wall, gasping for air and feeding himself a recovery potion. The potion only replenished a small amount of energy for a short period of time, which was barely enough to maintain his [Perspective Adaptation] skill. Furthermore, he had been shot, and his energy was draining even faster.
His strong willpower supported him to move forward. Without any hesitation, he moved close to the wall. No one would use a telescope to observe an object that was so close to him. He climbed up the stairs as if he was in an empty space, pushed open the door of the cockpit, and came to the door of the captain's room.
Wu Kun listened vigilantly to the movement outside the door. He communicated with the elite assassins using the [command and control system] headset. No one would come to the captain's room without his order, so there was only one possibility.
He locked the door and said into the headset: "Everyone, come to the captain's room immediately!"
A minute later, dense footsteps were heard and elite soldiers rushed into the captain's room in unison, but there was no firing outside.
"What's going on?" Wu Kun asked.
"There are no suspicious persons." An elite soldier reported.
No one? How could that be? He had clearly heard the noise just now. He opened the door and walked out to see that the cockpit was indeed filled with armed assassins. There were 12 assassins in the room, and he knew all of their faces. No one was pretending.
Could it be that the person ran away before the assassin entered the cockpit?
No, this guy is too dangerous, he must be controlled!
He immediately spoke on the alliance channel of Jiange.
[Wang Kun (Lv4)]: Quick, turn on the fog!
With a bang, a bullet suddenly flew out of the gun. If a high-speed camera had recorded the entire process, it would have seen the bullet shoot out from the shadows in the corner of the room, gradually growing from a small dot, turning, and then accurately hitting the center of Wu Kun's forehead.
He fell to the ground, twitched twice, and then became completely motionless in an instant.
In the corner, the miniature version of Guo Pei was still holding the T7 pistol, his eyes were fierce, and he was breathing heavily. Subtitles popped up in front of him, and he saw the most crucial information.
[You killed the player [Wu Kun·Level 4], and the player's information has been erased.]
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