In the Sahara Desert, the Earth Corporation building soars into the clouds, an immense and colossal structure.
Overall, it looks like a bird's nest, the nest of a giant bird soaring in space.
Many floors and rooms inside the building are inaccessible by physical means.
Some of them are like the Room of Requirement in Harry Potter, requiring a ritual;
Some, like the cave entrance in "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," require a spell;
Or, like the cave dwelling of the white deer of the God of Longevity in Chapter 79 of Journey to the West, where it is located when it descends to the mortal world as a demon, one must turn left three times, turn right three times, and then use both hands to grab the tree and shout three times to open the door (or perhaps shout an unexpected incantation like "I have mouth ulcers recently").
The most secluded and inaccessible rooms are the offices that float like transparent bird eggs in the center of a bird's nest.
The essence of the entire Earth gathered in the headquarters building, and the essence of the entire building nourished the hundreds of bird eggs.
The bird eggs, suspended at the very top, are just above the atmosphere, and by simply opening the window, they can directly collect airglow from the Earth.
Li Changzhou was sitting cross-legged in this office at this moment.
As the game progresses, clothing and appearance become more diverse, and cross-legged meditation has become popular again—players have to get used to this lifestyle even if they don't like it, in order to survive.
Li Changzhou sat there cross-legged, with black mist billowing behind him, making him look as if he were soaking in a black sea.
Hands rose from the Black Sea and entered the teleportation vortex above Li Changzhou's head, while countless black hands returned from the vortex, carrying numerous identity cards.
The black hand simply threw the identity card into a bucket, which would automatically scan the skills on the identity card.
In addition, on both sides of the room, tall and exquisite shelves were also filled with identity cards, one by one, like exhibits. Each card contained an instinct or skill that was enough to make one's heart race.
These are all identity cards collected for Li Changzhou by the Aferona Corporation, and each one is extremely precious.
The Qingcheng finance official was killed while fleeing; all assets of the Kangtian Consortium have been seized; all personnel of the private security company established by the Liu family have been killed or arrested; and imprisoned citizens have been sent to the hospital.
It wasn't an electronic voice; it was Wang Donghua's voice.
"These people have some nerve!" Li Changzhou shook his head, laughing in exasperation.
{The value of this game is precarious, especially for players destined to only reach second or third-rate status. Losing hope in life, they are capable of anything, with many deliberately seeking revenge against society.}
"So, I'm partly to blame for these tragedies?"
You're never wrong.
"You can flatter?" Li Changzhou asked, slightly curious.
{I only believe in strength. In fact, a player with data-related abilities under the Pope contacted me, but I refused because I believe your strength is superior to his.}
"It seems I can't afford to let my guard down for even a moment, or I'll be facing the prospect of you controlling global data."
{It's not just me; the whole world submits to your power. When you lose your power, 99.99% of the people will overthrow you.}
“That makes sense.” Li Changzhou smiled. “Pass the word that the company will set up a bonus to help players in the first stage improve their rank, providing subsidies such as ‘attribute pills,’ ‘game currency,’ and ‘items.’ Give me a feasible plan in three hours.”
{Processing in progress}
"I have been informed of news from the Pope."
{yes.}
Li Changzhou stopped speaking, and Wang Donghua also fell silent.
The cruelest places are where the most beautiful flowers bloom, and the worst storms forge the most skilled sailors—blood is everywhere on the five great stars, and the population has plummeted, while Li Changzhou sits there, growing ever stronger and more unfathomable.
As the social order of the five major stars stabilizes, the effects of the King of Black Mist become increasingly powerful.
Li Changzhou looked at the four items in front of him: three artifacts of destiny and an identity card with the Platinum Star.
The Platinum Star ID card was something he personally retrieved from Tokyo back then.
【Name: Stand - Star Platinum】
[Effect: Summons the substitute Star Platinum, possessing ten times the strength, speed, and stamina of a human. Attack range is 2 meters. Pseudo-Time Stop (When this skill is activated, a space centered on the holder and with an area equal to the size of Japan is pulled into virtual time and virtual space for a maximum of five seconds. Human immortals can break free, but it is ineffective against earth immortals.)]
[Note: Because Star Platinum belongs to Jotaro Kujo, each time the user uses this skill, they will be influenced by Jotaro Kujo's personality to varying degrees.]
For players with weak willpower, being infected with Jotaro Kujo's personality in the current environment might not be a bad thing, but for Li Changzhou, it is an unacceptable side effect.
However, he can upgrade using game currency, which might erase Jotaro Kujo's part...
{The Pope launched a counterattack, using short-range teleportation to transport a nuclear bomb. The detonation sites were: Yuancheng, Shangdu District, and Guiyou Residential Area.}
{Rescue operations have begun}
{Global alert declared; citizens evacuated to air-raid shelters}
“He fought back, which means we’re close to finding him. Let’s continue the operation.” Li Changzhou said calmly.
He took out Yang Qinglan's identity card and replaced the frozen card with his own Dragon Blood Tree Style: Qilin Blood Dragon.
A black hand grabbed the Stand, Star Platinum, and engraved it onto his own white card.
The game currency turnover is generally low, ranging from A+ to S- to S-!
Upgrading his skills to S-rank would be a considerable expense, even for someone as wealthy as he is now.
【Name: Stand - Star Platinum】
[Type: Skill]
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