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Chapter 413 System [II]

In a dimly lit room.

Tiny arcs of blue and white electricity jumped on Zhao Ying's body, like countless tiny snakes crawling on her skin.

The arc lasted for three or four seconds, making a slight "crackling" sound, and then disappeared.

However, the residual electricity still caused her muscles to twitch involuntarily and her fingers to tremble slightly, as if every nerve was severely whipped by the current.

Zhao Ying lay on her back on the bed, beads of sweat oozing from her forehead, her breathing rapid and unstable.

It was not until half a minute later that Zhao Ying finally recovered from the numbness of the electric shock.

Her eyes were a little dazed, her lips were slightly pale, and a low moan came from her throat.

She raised her hands and rubbed her temples, trying to wake herself up.

"This...what the hell is going on?"

She muttered, her voice hoarse.

Zhao Ying shook her head and forced herself to concentrate.

She began to examine her body carefully, looking for any possible abnormalities.

However, she found nothing except the soreness of her muscles and the slight tingling that remained on her skin.

after that.

She got out of bed, lay on her stomach, and looked under the bed in the dim light, trying to find any wires or devices that might be leaking electricity.

However, there was nothing under the bed except for a few pieces of dust and a long-dead spider.

"Ding! The punishment is over.

Now the task continues: thirty sit-ups.

Host, please start within ten seconds!"

That cold, mechanical voice rang in her mind again, its voice devoid of emotion.

But the moment I heard it.

Zhao Ying's body trembled instinctively and her heart tightened suddenly.

To her, the voice sounded like the devil's mumbling from hell.

This time, she didn't dare to hesitate at all. She quickly lay back on the bed, hugged the back of her head with her hands, and started doing sit-ups.

Her physical condition is not good, especially the problem with her legs prevents her from doing strenuous exercise.

After just two or three sit-ups, her abdomen began to ache and her breathing became rapid.

The only good news was that after she finished her first sit-up.

That cold countdown has stopped.

It seemed that she was originally asked to carry out the mission.

There seems to be no time limit on the tasks that can be performed.

But even if you know this.

She didn't dare stop.

His eyes fell on the retina in front of him.

A line of scarlet writing appeared on it.

【Task: Sit-ups (4/30)】

Every time she did a sit-up, the scarlet words on her retina would jump.

If it is not done properly, it cannot be increased.

Every change in the numbers seemed to remind her that all this was real, not an illusion or a dream.

Zhao Ying clenched her teeth, the sweat from her forehead slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the bed sheets, leaving a dark mark.

Her breathing became heavier and heavier, and her abdominal muscles felt like they were on fire.

However, she didn't dare stop, for fear that the electric shock would come again.

That horrible thought kept running through her mind.

If the mission fails, will the punishment be more severe? Or even...will it cost her life?
As time passed, Zhao Ying's movements became slower and slower, and every time she stood up, it seemed as if she had used up all her strength.

Her arms began to shake and her breathing became heavy and rapid.

Finally, after nearly five minutes, she completed her 30th sit-up.

The moment she lay down, the scarlet words on her retina disappeared.

Just when she breathed a sigh of relief.

That cold mechanical voice sounded again:

[Ding! The initial task of detecting the host is completed! Physical strength +1! ]

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ying's body was suddenly enveloped by a warm current.

The heat surged out from her heart and quickly spread throughout her body, as if every blood vessel and every muscle was injected with new energy.

She felt the fatigue and soreness just now disappear in an instant, and her body became light and strong, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Her hearing also became extremely acute.

The room originally had good sound insulation, but now she could clearly hear the whispers of her parents next door, and she could even make out the content of their conversation.

In another room, her brother Zhao Yao was chatting with a classmate, and his voice was so clear that it seemed as if it was right next to her ear.

Zhao Ying's eyes swept across the room; the dim light no longer obstructed her vision.

She could clearly see the mottled cracks on the wall, the debris scattered on the floor, and even the old clock in the corner that had long stopped moving.

Every detail is clearly visible.

This is simply impossible.

Think of this.

She stood up and went to the bed.

Look outside.

It was dark outside and raindrops were falling.

Only the huge neon lights in the distance were still flashing.

Looked up.

She could see a black, continuous city above the thin clouds.

It has a cold metallic luster.

The bottom of these cities is filled with intricate pipes and flashing lights, like an inverted steel forest, and the sense of oppression is overwhelming.

Occasionally, there would be flying vehicles emitting bright light like fireflies passing by.

And below this suspended city.

It is a huge crystal.

It hangs at the bottom of the suspended city like a captive star.

Its upper surface is covered with complex patterns.

At this moment, the crystal was dim and there was no light at all.

It’s the uptown butt light.

That is the sun in the downtown area.

There is no sunshine in the lower city.

People living in it can only rely on artificial light from above.

However, all of this is not provided for free.

A light tax is levied every year based on the duration and brightness of lighting.

Although this situation can meet the daily needs of people in the downtown area.

However, living under artificial light for a long time has also caused people in the downtown area to suffer from night blindness.

I seldom go out at night.

Zhao Ying was naturally no exception.

Therefore, everything you see at night is extremely blurry.

But now she can see clearly at night.

At this moment, it was as if her senses were completely enhanced by some force.

No, not just the senses.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ying looked down at her right leg.

This leg has had congenital neurological hypoplasia since birth.

Although it is not impossible to cure the disease with today's medical technology, the cost is high and far beyond her family's means.

Therefore, this leg defect has been with her as she grew up.

She originally thought that she could rely on her own efforts to earn money for treatment, or if that didn't work she could just replace it with a prosthetic limb.

But now, her right leg has miraculously healed.

This series of strange events left her stunned and confused for a moment.

Recalling the cold mechanical voice just now, she hesitated for a moment, and finally asked.

"You...are you still there? What on earth are you?"

"This system is called the Top Predator System of the Food Chain, and it is dedicated to training the host to become the top predator."

The mechanical voice sounded again, cold and emotionless.

Zhao Ying became even more confused and asked.

"Are you an artificial intelligence? Why did you find me?"

However, the system did not answer her question.

She did not give up and tried several other ways to ask, but the system remained indifferent, responding briefly only when she asked questions related to the system's functions.

Nevertheless, after continued questioning.

Zhao Ying also had a general understanding of the situation of this system.

This so-called "top predator system".

As the name suggests, it aims to make her a predator at the top of the food chain.

The system will issue tasks, and completing the tasks will result in rewards, while failure or refusal to execute will result in penalties.

For example, the terrifying electric shock just now.

As for where this system came from, Zhao Ying had no idea.

But she knew better.

From this moment on, her life will change dramatically.

...inside the Bronze Cross.

Hu Qi looked at Zhao Ying calmly.

The so-called "top predator system of the food chain" in her was his work.

After this period of settling down, he was able to use some of his strength to a small extent, but it was still a long way from him to personally come into this world.

Hu Qi is not the kind of person who is willing to wait aimlessly.

Therefore, he needed an agent to collect intelligence about this world for him.

However, Zhao Ying was just an ordinary girl. She was too weak and could lose her life if she was not careful.

To do this, he had to take some measures to enhance her abilities.

So, he issued the task through the simulation system and drove Zhao Ying to carry it out.

After completing the task, she will receive corresponding rewards.

For example, the physical growth reward that the other party just received.

This mode is like a game and it is easy to get addicted to it.

More importantly, Hu Qi can indirectly manipulate Zhao Ying's actions in this way to achieve his own goals.

……

Silent all night.

After encountering such a thing, Zhao Ying tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep.

However, perhaps because of her enhanced physical strength, she did not feel sleepy at all, but instead felt full of energy.

It was just daybreak, she had a simple breakfast, packed some food and handed it to her parents who were out.

"Take this money and make something delicious for your brother at noon. Got it?"

Father Zhao Tian explained.

"I understand!" Zhao Ying nodded.

My parents work in a factory ten kilometers away from home and are there all day.

Although the factory has a canteen, it is more economical to bring food from home.

Generally people choose to bring food from home.

After watching her parents leave, Zhao Ying withdrew her gaze.

I don’t know what her mentality was, but Zhao Ying still pretended that her right leg was inconvenient and did not reveal the fact that her right leg had recovered.

As for the existence of the system, she was even less likely to mention it.

In the previous conversation, the system clearly warned that if the system's information was leaked, one would face erasure.

She naturally wouldn't risk verifying this.

When turning around to go back to the house, Zhao Ying glanced at her brother Zhao Yao who was still sleeping in the bedroom, then retracted her gaze and planned to change her clothes and go out to buy groceries.

However, just as she reached the door, her movements suddenly stopped.

A familiar cold electronic voice sounded in her mind:

“Ding, a new day begins.

If you want to be a top predator, you must have a strong physique.

Mission released: Go out for a 20-kilometer run!
Task requirements: The route must not be repeated and the pace must not be lower than eight minutes per kilometer.

Please start the mission within ten minutes!"

Zhao Ying took a deep breath, did not dare to delay, and quickly changed her clothes.

Just went out.

Before opening the door.

The door on one side opened.

Zhao Yao came out rubbing his sleepy eyes, apparently preparing to go to the toilet.

He looked at Zhao Ying who was about to go out.

Said casually.

"You're going out to buy groceries, right? I want to eat chicken, remember to buy some for me!"

Zhao Ying just responded casually.

He hurried out the door.

The mission time is coming soon.

She didn't dare delay for even a moment.

After a while.

She went downstairs along the stairs.

Then he started running along the dirty neighborhood streets.

At the same time, review the task requirements in your mind.

The pace cannot be lower than eight minutes and the route cannot be repeated.

So she left the community and ran away along the street.

……

It is seven o'clock in the morning.

The butt lights in the upper city were turned on, and the downtown area welcomed the day.

The light refracted through the facets of the crystal and sprinkled on every corner of the lower city, but there was no warmth at all, but instead a mechanical indifference.

Artificial light could not dispel the continuous rain.

People are hurrying on the street.

The sky over the lower city was still shrouded in haze, and it rained for at least twenty days in a month.

Some of this rain came from the sky, while some came from the sewage in the sewers in the upper city, mixed with dust and dirt, pouring down together.

Therefore, the water stains on the ground are not only turbid, but also carry unspeakable filth.

Long-term exposure to such rain has caused skin diseases to become a nightmare that residents cannot escape.

Therefore, whenever people go out, they will wear raincoats without any prior agreement.

The same is true for Zhao Ying.

Twenty kilometers is not short.

Fortunately, it was not difficult for Zhao Ying's enhanced physique.

Without her being able to notice.

The cross medal in his pocket emitted a faint glow.

Hu Qi sat cross-legged, sensing the spread.

After one night.

At this moment, the range of his perception increased from two or three meters to ten meters.

For a while.

Sights, smells, and sounds turned into a large amount of information that he constantly acquired and analyzed.

He constantly summarizes and generalizes information about this world.

“The air contains a special energy that is far superior to the energy of heaven and earth.

This world is definitely not as simple as an ordinary technological world."

Hu Qi made a judgment in his mind.

In the depths of the Abyssless Realm, the rules of the world are strange and changeable.

Some worlds are dominated purely by physical technology, do not contain any supernatural powers, and even strictly restrict the birth and entry of supernatural powers.

In such a world, even if a true God were to descend, it would be difficult for him to surpass the scope of ordinary people. It would undoubtedly be the most difficult and dangerous existence.

Fortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case in the world right now.

However, obtaining information in this way is always too slow. The best way is to find a way to invade the network of this world.

Hu Qi looked thoughtful.

……

Soon, two hours passed.

Zhao Ying stopped and breathed heavily while leaning against a nearby electric pole.

At this moment, her clothes were soaked with sweat, and wrapped in a raincoat, it was even more stuffy and unbearable.

However, she did not care about these, but quietly waited for the system's response.

Not long after, the familiar voice sounded again:

"Ding! Mission completed, reward: +1 physical strength."

As soon as the voice fell, a familiar warmth surged through my body again.

The heat faded.

Zhao Ying stretched her body.

Tear!

Suddenly, the sound of cloth tearing was heard.

She raised her arm in astonishment and saw that her clothes were torn.

Not only that, she found that her body seemed to have undergone some changes as well, and seemed to have become taller.

Thinking of this, she turned her gaze to the puddle of water beside her.

However, after seeing the reflection clearly, she was stunned.

Originally, Zhao Ying was a thin girl.

Due to long-term consumption of synthetic food, malnutrition and pale skin.

Although she is 1.65 meters tall, she weighs only 90 kilograms, looking particularly thin.

But now, the situation is completely different.

Her face was rosy.

His height increased again, reaching 1.7 meters, and his originally thin body became fuller and stronger.

Through the rips in her clothes, she could even see the clear outline of the muscles on her arms, with distinct lines and full of power.

Now she feels like she has endless energy.

He could almost kill his previous self with one punch.

(End of this chapter)