Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 335 [Public Beta] Final Dungeon Notice
"My divination... went wrong?"

"Where is the calamity? Where did the calamity go? Why doesn't the Tarot indicate a major calamity?"

Inside that tent, which resembled that of an astrologer.

Qin Shusheng yawned on the recliner, staring listlessly at the witch not far away.

She was sitting at her desk, shaking a crystal ball incessantly.

The person wearing the purple hat on their head stammered, "Gryffindor... minus ten points..."

Snapped--

The witch yanked the hat off and threw it next to the crystal ball.

He said fiercely, "I told you to only shout when something good happens! Is this some kind of good thing right now?"

These words elicited an even stranger expression from the hat.

Some even asked with concern, "Witch, did you lose so much money playing mahjong last night that you fried your brain?"

"Isn't it a good thing that there are no calamities? How can there be someone like you who insists on suffering even when there's no hardship?"

Qin Shusheng, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but nod in agreement with what the hat had said.

This witch is always talking nonsense.

Especially when stargazing, they might even talk to themselves while looking at the sky.

According to her, every star is her friend.

The stars will tell her about the future, so she naturally needs to chat with them more to deepen her connection with them.

In response to the teasing about the person and the hat.

The witch didn't say anything more.

He silently took out a strangely shaped multi-layered Rubik's Cube from his backpack. Many of the smaller cubes seemed to contain figures moving inside, as if they were trapped inside this Rubik's Cube prison.

Just as the hat showed a terrified expression and was about to apologize.

She simply stuffed it into the Rubik's Cube.

He muttered to himself, "You dare talk back to me? Go to Azkaban and calm down for two hours."

Having said that, he divined the wallpaper on the rooftop that resembled a starry sky.

A star quietly drifted down and landed on the witch's head.

A dark blue starry wizard's hat replaced the previous foul-mouthed hat.

However, this hat doesn't seem to have the function of speaking.

It was simply used as an ornament for witches.

"Heh, it's a good thing that the divination is wrong," Qin Shusheng laughed. "If everything went according to your wishes, wouldn't the future be completely unchanged? It would be terrifying for humanity to face such a fate."

The witch rolled her eyes at him and said, "Laugh again and I'll throw you into Azkaban too."

After saying that, he tossed his phone to Qin Shusheng.

The image shown above depicts Ethan's physical body beginning to disintegrate.

Standing beside him was a handsome young man whose eyes were full of disdain and provocation.

The comments section was filled with questions about the authenticity of the footage.

All sorts of questions flew around in a chaotic flurry.

After all, whether it was the various visual effects when the free players tried to attack Ethan before, or the realism of Ethan's shattered body now, the texture of every piece of flesh and blood fragment was clearly visible.

This all seems incredible.

"You know this guy, right?" the witch asked, pointing at Wu Wang's face.

Qin Shusheng looked surprised.

I never expected Yan Shuangying to appear in the capital.

He was still focused on navigating the dungeons on the other paper figures.

Therefore, I did not watch this unprecedented live stream broadcast by players.

"Judging from the live stream content, this guy named Ethan should have some kind of rule-based ability related to [attention level], but his astrological chart showed a normal state at the moment of his death, without much turmoil."

"In other words, he should have been alive and well."

"But now it's inexplicably finished, and the starry sky has fallen silent, proving that this is not a fake death."

"The one who caused all these changes is that guy next to me."

The witch's expression turned serious as she said, "The most crucial thing is—I can't see his celestial signs."

You should know that among today's players of the Calamity faction.

I am second to none in terms of my ability to deduce and divine.

Even a long time ago.

The witch had already divined that the Tarot would soon face a great calamity.

If you rely solely on the Tarot to weather the storm, you will suffer heavy losses.

But there was a glimmer of hope.

A stranger from out of town can help the Tarot Society get through this ordeal.

Therefore, the witch also advised the guild to make more acquaintances with outsiders and strengthen relationships with other free players.

Unexpectedly, the divination from the crystal ball suddenly changed.

The calamity vanished without a trace, and the strangers disappeared without a trace.

Faced with this series of divination errors, she began to worry about the future.

Now he has suffered a major setback in his career.

How could someone not have astrological information displayed?
Even the dead should have corresponding celestial bodies!

Moreover, the witch also felt a strange sense of familiarity from the other party.

It seemed as if I had foreseen the other person somewhere before.

Under these circumstances, the witch began to develop a strong curiosity about this player named [Yan Shuangying].

"You want to be friends with him?" Qin Shusheng asked in surprise.

This witch, whose behavior appears childish, is actually incredibly proud at heart.

I have never taken the initiative to make friends with anyone.

Even her Tarot Club was established at her own urging.

Even in the early stages, most of the affairs within the association were managed by a member with terrifyingly strong business skills.

The opponent's card is now the World from the Major Arcana.

It could be said that the witch herself is more like a mascot for the Tarot Club.

The kind of manager who completely hands-off and doesn't care about anything.

Of course, this does not mean that witches are stupid or irresponsible.

With this kind of give-to-lose mentality, the Tarot Club has managed to remain one of the three major organizations in the game "Spiritual Disaster".

This precisely proves that the witch possesses absolute power.

It's not that she lacks the ability to manage; she's just too lazy to break down the responsibilities.

The witch is only responsible for controlling the overall direction of the Tarot Club's development.

The specific details of execution and many other trivial matters were left entirely to [the World] to handle.

"What? Are you jealous that I want to be friends with this handsome young man?" the witch teased.

Qin Shusheng did not make any other reaction.

He simply reached out his hand to her silently.

This left the witch somewhat bewildered.

"What do you mean?"

Faced with her question, Qin Shusheng answered expressionlessly:
"A friend's fee."

"It's easy to be friends with this guy, just give him some 'friendship fee,' and I guarantee he'll agree immediately."

"I'll introduce you to someone and take a commission."

Witch: "???"

No buddy, are you serious?

Who the hell taught you these bad habits?
Don't be like this, I'm afraid.

I'm very worried about your mental state!

Just as she was about to roll her eyes and tell Qin Shusheng to get lost, a familiar flutter suddenly surged in her heart.

Then his expression turned a little strange.

Qin Shusheng took in her expression, his eyes revealing a hesitant look. He was all too familiar with this kind of reaction, or rather, every player of the Spirit Disaster was very familiar with this kind of reaction.

The witch frowned and asked, "Why did I receive a notification?"

"Didn't you just clear the game a few days ago?" Qin Shusheng finally asked the question he wanted to ask.

What puzzled these two players, who were practically at the very top of the Calamity player pyramid, was naturally—

[Duplicate Notification]!
Logically, the stronger and higher-level a player is, the more free time they will have to rest and recuperate before the next mandatory dungeon is announced.

But the witch had just cleared her own mandatory instance three days ago.

Why is the cooldown time for this forced dungeon so short?
Based on the usual timeframe.

She shouldn't have received any more dungeon notifications before the public beta launch.

"Don't ask me, I didn't divine such things."

"The weather... seems to be really changing."

The witch murmured, looking up at the tree.

He then ignored Qin Shusheng's question and began to converse with the starry river at the top of the divination roof.

Question them about what's been going on lately.

Why do you keep giving yourself false information?

Faintly, one could hear the witch playing the zither and the words "high mountains and flowing water" popping out.

The stars in the sky above seemed to be engaging in a passionate interaction, twinkling as they went.

It's clear that both sides were using very foul language.

Qin Shusheng, standing beside him, silently closed his eyes, hoping that it was all just his imagination.

He felt that his ears were unclean.

I'll charge my friends extra later to make up for my emotional trauma.

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[You will be able to access the Nightmare-level raid instance – The Disaster's Joyful Show – in five days.]

Please prepare in advance and wait on a sofa on the day the instance opens.

May you find your own death.

Standing on the stage, watching Ethan completely collapse in both body and soul, becoming "fragments of the people," Wu Wang suddenly froze. He had received a [Dungeon Notification].

Fortunately, this was within his calculations, so he was only momentarily stunned and not very surprised.

Wu Wang had already passed the previous instance when it ended.

Judging from how often he enters dungeons.

There will likely be another mandatory dungeon before the public beta launches.

Wu Wang had already noticed that his forced dungeon cooldown was unusually short compared to other players.

I have a mandatory dungeon run on average every week.

If other players were in the same situation, the death rate in the Calamity game would probably reduce the current player base to less than one in ten.

But no matter how frequently it happens, this [Spirit Disaster Fun Show] should be the last dungeon I experience before the [Public Beta].

After all, five days later would be the last day before the public beta launch.

At that time, the world will undergo a truly momentous change.

"Brother Yan, how are you?" Xie Zhi approached with some concern.

In fact, if Yan Shuangying ultimately cannot find a solution...

The Xie Zhi was already prepared to self-destruct with Ethan.

He used his own life to end Ethan's threat to other players and even to the Bureau of Paranormal Affairs.

It seems that Yan Shuangying has already dealt with the opponent.

I just don't know if there are any side effects.

After all, that [Deathrattle effect] is indeed quite terrifying.

“I’ve exited the cabin and feel good.” Wu Wang glanced at the fragments of the people scattered on the ground and added, “But it’s hard to say. So far, it seems the deceased wasn’t injured. We just need a larger dustpan or a good vacuum cleaner, and we need to make sure it doesn’t get everywhere when we clean it up.”

Listen to this kid still managing to spout nonsense.

The Xie Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

He waved in the direction Cheng Yong was.

This indicates that the problem here has been resolved.

He then turned to Wu Wang and said, "The Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs will be responsible for handling the aftermath of tonight's events. It will also serve as a prelude to the public release of the Spirit Disaster game tomorrow, allowing people to clearly understand that there are extraordinary beings like players in reality."

"Finally, Comrade Yan Shuangying, on behalf of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you."

"You have been a great help to our work."

"The doors of the Bureau of Extraordinary Events are always open to you."

Neither Xie Zhi nor Cheng Yong are fools.

Judging from Ethan's behavior after he came out and the groundwork he laid with the Winter Bud incident, it's clear that the person he's collecting "attention" for is definitely the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, which is currently extremely busy.

In other words, this operation...

In a sense, it also eliminated a potential threat for the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

Faced with Xie Zhi's感慨 (sentiments/reflections), Wu Wang simply shook his head and said casually, "What kind of relationship do we two have? It's fate that we can fight side by side in the capital."

But the more generous and magnanimous he was, the more uneasy Xie Zhi felt.

Is this kid being unusually easy to talk to today?

Isn't he the one who always talks about transactions?
Before the Xie Zhi could say anything more...

Then Wu Wang's tone changed to a sly one, and he said, "Now let's calculate how much this operation is worth. Do you think one plane is enough?"

Haezhi: "..."

After a moment of silence, he replied:
"The cost of the aircraft alone is certainly enough, but the application and purchase of air routes in our country have been completely controlled by the authorities during this period, so it is unlikely that they will be released."

Just as Ethan had predicted.

There are many hidden eyes in this world watching China, this mighty lion of the East.

We're waiting to see when it will reveal a flaw.

Therefore, it is precisely at times like these, when problems are more likely to arise, that we need to be especially vigilant.

Control measures within China will become increasingly stringent.

Xie Zhi initially thought the fall of Wu was a joke.

Unexpectedly, he still said with a serious expression, "I'm not saying I need it now. After the [Public Beta] and once the social situation has stabilized, I need the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs to help me arrange an opportunity to go abroad. You can help me negotiate with the foreign affairs department about the plane and the route, how about that?"

Seeing the other person's serious expression.

The Xie Zhi frowned and pondered for a moment.

Finally, he nodded solemnly and said, "Minister Cheng and I will help you apply. Based on your contributions to China this time, there will definitely be no problem once the situation stabilizes."

"Just as a friend, I'd like to ask one more question—"

Why did you suddenly decide to go abroad?

Logically speaking, if Yan Shuangying wanted to go abroad, Xie Zhi didn't believe she lacked the ability.

He should have no problem with passport processing and fees through normal channels.

In other words, his idea of ​​going abroad is not simply about going abroad.

There may be other things involved, which is why the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs needs to make arrangements.

Wu Wang shrugged and changed the subject, saying, "Let's talk about this after the [public beta] starts. But right now, if Ethan, this Westerner, dies here, do you think Jesus will come to China to get a visa? If he really comes, who's more powerful, Jesus or Confucius?"

The Xie Zhi rolled its eyes and replied, "There's no comparison, is there? And why does it have to be Confucius? Shouldn't Jesus be compared to Hong Xiuquan? After all, the latter said he was the second son of God."

Wu Wang, however, ignored everything and said earnestly, "Then I think Jesus is more powerful."

"After all, he has two Confuciuses on his hands and a Zhuangzi on his back."

Just then, a group of free players walked over, intending to talk to Wu Wang about Ethan.

They all froze on the spot upon hearing this.

He then looked at Wu Wang with a look of sudden realization and helplessness.

This guy will definitely go to hell after he dies.

Seeing that the Xie Zhi didn't press further about going abroad.

Wu Wang was still smiling happily.

But his eyes grew increasingly cold.

He glanced at the "people's fragments" on the ground from time to time.

The location of the Pluto Research Institute is more remote than I imagined.

It's located somewhere in Antarctica, in a completely uninhabited place!

Ethan had a general idea of ​​the location, but he hadn't gone there to verify it himself.

Therefore, the exact location still needs to be determined through on-site investigation and adjustment based on the general direction.

You have to understand that it was a barren land that was covered by ice sheets all year round, lacking vegetation and land animals, and with almost no permanent residents!
Compared to that kind of place, even the Arctic can be considered a comfort zone.

At least there are permanent settlements within the Arctic Circle, where people can rely on modern technology to sustain their lives and obtain food resources through hunting and fishing.

Survival conditions in Antarctica are even more extreme.

Humans simply cannot survive in nature for long.

Even now, there are still many unexplored areas in Antarctica.

The Pluto Research Institute must be located in those unknown areas.

This explains why a building that could be considered a research institute had never been discovered.

I wonder how the Pluto Research Institute, built in such a location, has managed to sustain itself for so long.

It must be some kind of extraordinary method.

Therefore, if Wu Wang wanted to reach it...

Money alone cannot achieve in-depth understanding.

He first needed to rely on the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs to arrange a channel to reach China's research station located in the deepest part of Antarctica.

Only by exploring from the research station as the center can we hope to find the exact location of the Pluto Research Institute.

With the public beta launch imminent, it's impossible to head there immediately.

So he only mentioned it to the Xie Zhi.

Wait until the public beta begins.

The transitional phase before social order fully stabilizes and humanity fully enters the era of spiritual disasters.

That was the time for me to travel to that frigid land.

Before that, I need to continue to become stronger.

Every dungeon is an opportunity to improve your strength!
Wu Wang focused his attention on the most recent instance.

He didn't forget.

[The Lord of Desire] once said—

The complete part of [Laughing River Broken Sword] will be in the next dungeon.

Furthermore, the original owner of this broken sword had some kind of relationship with him.

"This is interesting. It seems that this [Spirit Disaster Fun Show] instance is not as fun as it seems on the surface."

"Oh, no, that's not right. It should be said that the ones having fun aren't the players, but some higher-dimensional beings."

Wu Wang squinted, quite certain that this instance would be somewhat different from the previous ones.

After all, the big boss's interest clearly outweighed that of the "Painful Town of Aiguy" and the "Hopeful Smile Shelter."

The more copies that make Him feel happy.

That would definitely make it more difficult.

Similarly, fortune favors the bold.

The higher the difficulty of the dungeon, the richer the rewards will be.

In particular, the [Lord of Desire] said that this reward was left behind by Himself.

Surely a venerable person wouldn't use rags to appease himself?
"It's difficult, but that's okay, I will still win."

"as always."

Wu Wang suppressed his thoughts and began talking to the free players around him.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Xiaoxiao's uneasy figure pacing not far away.

She seemed to be looking for someone.

At this moment, Wu Wang suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten something.

"Wait a minute! Where's my second sister? She hasn't come back yet!"

"We can't let Second Sister stay in the underworld forever, can we?"

"If I stab myself, will I be able to go to the underworld to find her?"

"Damn it! I'm not going to die!"

(End of this chapter)