The copy has 0 error tolerance, and the last words on the ground are all wrong for me.

Chapter 552 Biological Identification Network and Out of Control

The middle-aged man who opened the car door was named Kruger, a federal colonel, who was in charge of investigating the Collapse of Light incident in Jacques City.

After a brief self-introduction, he asked everyone to get out of the car and follow him to the military airfield ahead.

On the way to the airport, Sword Star, the Negotiation Master, and Veronica still looked bewildered, unable to accept the reality before them.

The negotiation master counted on his fingers, calculating the difficulty of the dungeon.

Alpha, beta, gamma, she pointed to the third finger deep inside her left hand with her right index finger.

If I counted correctly, it's the third level of difficulty.

Wasn't it supposed to be that entering the initial instance of the Realm of Reason would guarantee a match with an α-level instance? The probability given during matching was only α-level, so how did it become γ-level upon entering?

No, is that right?

Not only could the negotiation master not accept it, but Sword Star and Veronica also found it hard to accept.

Sword Star follows the spiritual energy system. He learned a lot in the world dungeons, and immediately focused his sound into a thread, asking Wu Chang:
"Boss, is there something wrong with the Abyss game system? This dungeon is too difficult."

As the head of the Tang Clan, Wu Chang naturally understood such a simple technique, and he replied telepathically:
"The world is a giant makeshift operation, and Abyss Game is no exception. You'll get used to it."

Seeing that Wu Chang's face remained calm, Jianxing admired his boss's composure while also becoming curious.

"Boss, do you mean the Abyss game often has problems?"

There are indeed many loopholes in the Abyss game. The evil gods in the deep abyss often use these loopholes to affect the shallower areas.

However, these are minor loopholes; within the rules, the Abyss game rarely makes mistakes.

This was the first time Jianxing had ever seen, or even heard of, such a basic and enormous mistake.

Wu Chang said:

"Of course, as soon as I entered the trial dungeon of the Abyss game, I was directly matched with a B-level dungeon."

Because peace is so powerful, many people only see his current glory and ignore what he has done in the past.

Upon Wu Chang's mention, Jianxing suddenly remembered that Heping's original title was "Monster Newcomer." What made him so extraordinary was that he was ranked as a B-level, nearly out-of-control trial dungeon. However, Heping not only survived but also managed to break through the dungeon's impasse.

If we consider Ω-level dungeons as S-level dungeons in the Wasteland, then γ-level dungeons are only equivalent to C-level dungeons in the Wasteland.

By this calculation, the initial instance that Peace entered in the Realm of Reason is actually one level lower in difficulty than the trial instance that one enters the Desolate Realm for the first time.

Jianxing suddenly realized why his boss wasn't alarmed; he was already used to it.

and many more.

Sword Star suddenly realized that before entering the initial dungeon, Peace had advised against teaming up with him, as the dungeon he was assigned to would be a bit more difficult than the normal dungeons.

Could it be that the problem isn't with Abyss Game, but with the boss?
The transport vehicle was parked not far from the airport. While the two were talking, the group had already followed Kruger to a military transport plane.

Upon opening the cabin door, they saw a man in his thirties sitting on the floor. The man looked somewhat dejected, with stubble on his chin, vacant and bloodshot eyes, as if he had just drunk heavily the night before and had not yet recovered from a hangover.

As they boarded the plane, they saw the other person pull out a tin flask from his pocket, unscrew it, and take a swig.

Wu Chang and the others frowned slightly. Drunk driving of cars was common, but drunk driving of airplanes was a first for them.

Given the pilot's current state, let alone walking in a straight line, even if they held up one finger and asked how many it was, they doubted the pilot would say three.

Although the instanced world is a transcendental world, pilots, especially those responsible for important missions, are not allowed to work in this state.

Kruger strode forward, snatched the pilot's flask, pried open his eyelids, and stared angrily at the fine red blood vessels in his eyes:

“Baker, I’ve said it before, you can’t use hallucinogenic drugs while on a mission. This is the military!”

"Especially the Red Devil, it will burn your brain. You're an ace pilot, don't let that thing affect your service time!"

Wu Chang and the others' cheeks twitched slightly. They hadn't expected that Kruger's anger wasn't about alcoholism, but about drug use.

The reason for the anger was not that such driving would be dangerous, but that it would affect the length of service.

The pilot, known as Baker, slapped Kruger's hand away, yawned, and said nonchalantly:

"If you don't give me any work, I'll have to find my own fun."

Seeing that Baker was struggling to stay awake and seemed about to fall into a deep sleep at any moment, Wu Chang and the others thought that Kruger would replace the pilot. However, Kruger only got angry for a moment.

He picked up the flask, took a swig, then threw it back at Baker, scoffing:
"We've arranged a three-day holiday for you so you can recharge, not ruin yourself."

"Now that we have work to do, let's get started."

Baker shrugged, stood up, and began to take off his shirt.

Wu Chang thought Baker was going to act drunk and disorderly, but to his surprise, under Baker's uniform, he was wearing a black bodysuit similar to a diving suit. The bodysuit had an opening on the back, through which one could see that the pilot's skin on the spinal area was covered with fine white tendrils like hair.

Baker put away his uniform, sat back in the driver's seat, and pressed the start button.

White tentacles also grew from the driver's seat, connecting with the tentacles on his back. The moment the two tentacles joined together, he seemed to come alive.

His eyes became clear, his spirits were high, and he even looked more than ten years younger. His previously disheveled stubble now looked like proof of his toughness.

The hangover drug addict from just moments ago transformed into a top military pilot in an instant; the contrast was so stark that it was as if he were a completely different person.

With his ace mode activated, Baker leaned back in the driver's seat, his body completely enveloped by the massage chair-like seat, the two blending together.

Such a bizarre scene unfolded before his eyes, yet Kruger showed no reaction whatsoever. It seemed that the ability Beck used belonged to the extraordinary power of the Sleepless Night dungeon.

"Fasten your seatbelts, takeoff!"

Baker didn't need to use his hands to control the plane; under his mental control, the plane barely took off and reached sufficient speed in the blink of an eye, quickly taking off into the air.

With the physical version of human-machine integration, the aircraft is piloted with exceptional precision and smoothness. Even Wu Chang, who possesses master-level mechanical control, cannot find many flaws in it.

Converted to skill level, Beck's piloting level is probably between Master and Grandmaster level, and closer to Grandmaster level.

With such abilities, it's no wonder he's called an ace pilot.

As the plane took off, Colonel Kruger, who was in charge of the operation, took out several documents and distributed them to everyone, giving them a brief description of the operation.

Kruger said:
"Eight days ago, a large-scale disaster broke out in Jacques, the capital of Calais. A large number of modified individuals went out of control and were turned into fleshy monsters by the backlash of their modifications."

"These flesh-and-blood monsters are rampaging through the city, bringing the entire city of Jacques to a standstill. To prevent this disaster from escalating, the Federation has placed the entire Calais region under lockdown until the cause is fully investigated."

"According to the intelligence we received from our survivors in Jacques, the cyborgs went out of control at midnight eight days ago. A bright white light burst out in Jacques at that time, and since then, the city has been in chaos."

"Therefore, the higher-ups designated this crisis as 'Operation Light of Collapse.'"

Because the operation was kept strictly confidential, Wu Chang and his team received no information about it before the plane took off.

Kruger paused for a moment, giving everyone time to read the materials, and then said:

"The flesh-and-blood monsters that the modifiers have transformed into are extremely dangerous, and we must deal with them as soon as possible."

"In the past eight days, the Federation has sent at least twelve investigation teams into Jacques City. Not only have they failed to send back any useful intelligence, but at least 90% of their personnel have perished inside. The only few who were rescued have been turned into flesh and blood monsters."

"Three days ago, the survivors stormed out of the hospital and went on a rampage in the city, causing thousands of casualties."

Wu Chang and others flipped through the materials and came across a document about a terrorist attack on the Metropolitan Thanksgiving Day Parade. Unlike the outside reports, Kruger showed them internal documents, which included photos of the attackers.

The attacker could be vaguely discerned as human, covered in fine white tentacles. His hands, arms, head, chest, and other parts were all fused with the weapon, making him resemble a humanoid weapon.

His lower body was fused with an armored vehicle, allowing him to maintain high mobility while being lethal.

The armored vehicle's body and wheels were soaked in blood; the extent of the damage it had caused was evident even from the pictures.

Following the attacker's photo is his file from when he was still an ordinary human being.

Walker, male, 27 years old, a senior federal agent, is proficient in sniping, gun modification, mechanical modification, and demolition. He has served overseas and has earned numerous combat merits. He was selected by the FBI to join the first investigation team sent to Jacques City.

Following Walker, there are four more files, all belonging to survivors who participated in the attack that day.

They included both men and women, and were either special agents or elite soldiers currently serving in the military. Judging from their resumes alone, almost all of them were top-notch soldiers.

His combat skills were evident in the Thanksgiving terrorist attacks. Although official reports indicated thousands of casualties, each of them easily racked up over a thousand kills. Including injuries and assists, their KDA was at least two thousand.

Kruger continued:
"As you can see, all the investigators who entered Jacques City have run into trouble. Jacques City is full of flesh and blood monsters like Walker. Even if they manage to come out alive, they will be affected by Jacques City and turn into equally insane monsters."

"The Thanksgiving attack had a significant impact, and the higher-ups are very dissatisfied. The military needs to send a stronger squad to end this disaster as soon as possible." "According to the analysis of those guys who are locked in the lab all day, there is something in Jacques City that drives the modified individuals insane. In order to prevent the previous situation from happening again, I have selected a few of you unmodified individuals this time."

Kruger's gaze swept over Wu Chang and the others in turn, and he said:

"I've reviewed your files. You are all elite members of the commando team, possessing the ability to crush your opponents. Unfortunately, your bio-network modification compatibility is too low, making modification impossible. As more and more people in the commando team undergo modification, you have fallen to the middle and lower ranks."

"If we're looking to select non-modified individuals, no one is more suitable for this mission than you. As long as you complete the mission, the military will provide you with special access and arrange customized modification surgeries so that you can also become modified individuals."

Kruger painted a very grand picture, but Wu Chang and the others remained indifferent and offered no response whatsoever.

The reason is simple: Kruger talked for a long time, but they didn't see any mission prompts.

This indicates that it was merely empty promises, and the military leadership did not agree to this condition. Alternatively, it could be said that these were all guarantees made by Kruger personally, but he was not capable of fulfilling them.

Kruger wasn't just spouting nonsense; his words revealed a crucial piece of information: the so-called bio-network modification surgery could be performed on players.

As a special permanent instance similar to Anthem Corporation, the hidden reward in the Sleepless Night instance is the Bio-Network Modification Surgery.

However, to obtain the opportunity for modification, simply clearing dungeons is not enough; other tasks must be completed to completely satisfy the military or the Federation before this opportunity can be obtained.

The white tentacles on pilot Baker and attacker Walker should be the bio-networks they acquired after modification. This technology seems to allow the modified individuals to merge with machines, thereby gaining superhuman control through human-machine integration.

Although it looks disgusting, the actual effect is not bad.

The cold shoulder from everyone made Kruger a little embarrassed, but that was all.

Those who work in this line of work have long abandoned morality and shame. If they had even a shred of decency left, they wouldn't be making impossible promises while simultaneously tricking people into going to their deaths.

He quickly composed himself, picked up the words that had fallen to the ground, and continued:
"Your investigation mission in Jacques City this time has four main tasks."

"The Federation suspects that the Light of Collapse is related to the research of the Central Research Institute, so your first task is to enter the Central Research Institute in Jacques City and find the experimental records there."

"Second, investigate the cause of the Light of Collapse and find the source of it, whether it is a device or a living person, and find a way to bring it out."

The plane entered a thundercloud, and the strong airflow caused it to shake, but under Baker's control, the plane quickly regained stability.

As they passed through the thunderclouds, a bolt of lightning flashed through the clouds, its dazzling white light almost blinding Kruger.

After the lightning struck, Kruger looked somewhat tense. He cautiously glanced at the driver's seat, making sure Baker was unharmed, before letting out a sigh of relief and continuing:

"The third investigation you need to complete is to find a monster called the Howler."

"Before they went mad, several surviving investigators mentioned a huge monster in Jacques that was constantly howling. Its howls could sometimes drive people mad and turn them into flesh monsters, but at other times they could restore the flesh monsters to their senses and allow them to have simple conversations with them."

"Their ability to remain somewhat conscious and leave Jacques was related to hearing the howls of the wailing people."

"You need to find that monster, determine its condition, and try to capture it alive."

Wu Chang interrupted Kruger and asked:

"What is the size of that fleshy monster called the Howler?"

Kruger said:
"According to the descriptions of several survivors, it should be about five meters tall."

Wu Chang pointed to them and then asked expressionlessly:
"We, a few people, captured a five-meter-tall monster alive?"

Those who know him understand he's assigning a task, but those who don't might think Kruger is making a wish.

Kruger realized he was being difficult, but he forced himself to say:

“I know it’s difficult, but it’s an order. I’ve equipped you with special stun grenades that can temporarily stun monsters, so this mission isn’t impossible for you.”

Wu asked in a flat, monotone voice:

How long does the effect of a stun grenade last?

Kruger's eye twitched slightly. He thought to himself, "Why does this guy have so many questions? He's asking so many questions. If I tell him, will you still be able to go?"

He wanted to end the problem violently, but seeing Wu Chang's enormous physique and his disrespectful gaze that seemed to pierce his very soul, he hesitated for a moment.

His lips moved slightly as he said:

"One hour."

Wu Chang continued:

"How many bombshells have you prepared for us?"

Kruger said:
"Three shots per person, twenty-one shots in total."

Wu Chang asked, "Will the continuous use of stun grenades cause flesh-and-blood monsters to develop resistance, resulting in diminishing returns?"

Sweat began to bead on Kruger's forehead as he said:
"Continuous use within three hours will result in a decrease in efficacy."

Wu Chang was not prepared to let Kruger off the hook and continued to ask:

"Since the Howler can emit a mournful howl, can its howl attract the surrounding flesh and blood monsters?"

Kruger's forehead was covered in sweat, his eyes darting around, and he said:

There is a certain probability that it will.

Wu Chang said:

"So you mean we need to control the Howler first, and then every three hours, we need to protect the Howler from being taken away by the flesh monsters, and after controlling the Howler with stun grenades, we can take the opportunity to move it away, and repeat this cycle until the evacuation plane lands?"

Kruger didn't know how to respond, and after being held captive for several minutes as if controlled by a time-stop remote, he said helplessly:
"Okay, it is indeed a bit difficult. You can choose to kill it directly and bring the body back."

Wu Chang shrugged slightly and stopped talking, raising his hand to signal Kruger to continue.

Fearing that Wu Chang would interrupt again, Kruger spoke very quickly:

"The final task is to confirm the situation of Professor Eugene, the head of the Central Research Institute."

"We must see him alive or dead. If he is already dead, then bring back his belongings."

After finishing explaining the last task, Kruger breathed a sigh of relief.

He checked his GPS and found they were not far from Jacques City. He took out seven signal transmitters and handed them to everyone, saying:

"According to the scholars' calculations, the light of collapse in Jacques City will erupt a second time in sixty days. Before that, you must complete at least one task. As long as you complete one of them, you can summon a rescue plane to take you away."

"Due to the influence of the Light of Collapse, it has become extremely difficult for planes to approach Jacques City. More than twenty teams have been dispatched to Jacques City, and rescue planes will only pick up the teams that have completed their missions."

"If you can't complete any of your missions, you'll have to wait for a large rescue plane in sixty days and then evacuate with the other teams."

"However, you should know that even large rescue planes have limited cabin space. If you pin all your hopes on the last plane, you might not even be able to get on board."

"Therefore, I suggest that you complete the Federation's mission as much as possible, whether for your own safety or for the purpose of the reconstructive surgery."

Kruger looked at the location and said:

"We're only ten kilometers from Jacques. We can only take you this far. If we continue forward, Baker might be affected by Jacques. Take your parachutes; you should prepare to land."

As soon as Kruger finished speaking, he suddenly realized that Baker not only did not change the flight mode, but instead accelerated towards Jacques City.

Kruger shouted:

"Baker, we've reached the designated area. Don't come any closer."

Baker seemed not to hear him, and instead of changing course, he accelerated further.

Kruger sensed something was wrong. He quickly went to the driver's seat and shouted:
"I said stop! Are you on a high?"

Kruger was furious, but the moment he saw Baker, he froze, speechless.

Baker's upper body remained normal, but his lower body had inexplicably grown white tentacles, completely merging with the driver's seat.

His once clear eyes were now bloodshot and filled with madness.

As he looked at Kruger, the plane was less than five kilometers from Jacques, and it tilted downwards, diving straight toward the ground.

Baker said to Kruger;

"As you wish, I'll stop now!"

(End of this chapter)