Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 396 Dusk Freezes, Chaos Is Coming!
At this moment, on the test platform behind the glass.

An arm with a very futuristic look lies flat, resembling the vibranium arm of the Winter Soldier from a Marvel movie.

Its arm is connected to many wires, which are used in conjunction with the computer behind it to make some kind of adjustment.

After the adjustment is completed.

A staff member who had lost his left arm stepped forward.

He picked up the robotic arm and directly pressed it against his injured area.

Immediately after taking a few deep breaths, the robotic arm trembled violently and began to make slight bending and gripping movements.

Of course, to the average person, this might just be some kind of electromechanical intelligent prosthetic.

It seems that modern technology can achieve this level of capability.

But Wu Wang was able to keenly observe—

Things are not that simple.

"When he put it on just now, there were no sensors on his body, and he didn't seem to be very familiar with this robotic arm. There was no sign of prior muscle training, yet he was able to operate it freely in just a few breaths. What is the principle behind this?" Wu Wang asked the staff member who was leading the way.

His gaze also drifted to the computer screen displaying the wiring connecting the robotic arm.

Looking at the data above, he said, "Interesting. It's not even you manipulating it in the background?"

The person leading the way was Yao Jinsu from the propaganda department, whom Qinglong had previously assigned.

The other party was also somewhat surprised by how sharp Wu Wang's focus was.

Surprisingly, he immediately grasped the crux of the problem.

It's important to understand that being a powerful player in the Necropolis doesn't necessarily mean you're knowledgeable about research projects.

After all, these are completely different fields.

Even Qin Shusheng, who was standing next to him, only looked at him with curiosity and did not show the same thoughtful state as Wu Wang.

Yao Jinsu smiled and said:
"This is a product of cultivating and adjusting a parasitic organism brought out from a certain copy, and then recombining it with mechanical materials. Unlike the so-called electromyography control of modern intelligent prosthetics, it grows directly on the user's arm. The nerves and muscles of the connecting part will completely adapt to the user. In a sense, this is limb regeneration."

"After all, as the number of players in the Calamity increases, the probability of getting injured also becomes extremely high."

"Furthermore, with the public beta launch imminent, people from all walks of life could be selected to enter the instance, including those with physical disabilities. We can't just let them go in and wait to die."

After saying that, she pointed to a small experimental table not far away.

They are testing some kind of small chip over there.

He explained, "They are conducting research and development on artificial eyes and treatments for special conditions such as heart disease over there."

"Of course, in addition to that, there are also treatment plans for congenital diseases or so-called terminal illnesses that humans could not overcome before they came into contact with the Spirit Disaster game, which are being developed simultaneously."

When it comes to this.

Wu Wang narrowed his eyes and asked, "This wasn't developed for players of the Spirit Disaster, was it?"

After all, he knew very well that someone who could become a Calamity player would likely have some kind of heart condition.

They would probably find their own tools to treat the illness, so the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs doesn't need to go to such lengths to develop treatment methods.

The same applies to prosthetics, since Yao Jinsu has already mentioned that it involves disabled people in society.

That leaves only one possibility—

These things are actually research projects aimed at the public!
Qin Shusheng, who was standing next to him, interjected, "Of course, biomechanical arms like the one we just saw have already been mass-produced. This is just a matter of further adjustments and improvements."

"And it was also put on the market at a very low price, or even donated free of charge to places like welfare homes for the disabled."

"Moreover, based on some existing technologies, the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs has long since quietly replaced high-priced products such as cochlear implants with new research and development achievements, making them affordable for ordinary people at the bottom of society."

"In particular, social welfare in the area of ​​medical insurance has been elevated to an unprecedented level."

"Not to mention the issues of adopting abandoned children and supporting homeless people. Of course, not just anyone can be supported. The specific details of this are the background checks conducted by the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs. We must ensure that the other party is at least a normal person before we can help them. Otherwise, it would be a thankless task to rescue an antisocial lunatic."

"You don't really think the Bureau of Paranormal Affairs has existed for all these years just for the sake of the Spirit Disaster Game, do you?"

"It is a very important foundation of the country."

Hearing the other party say that.

Wu Wang suddenly realized this.

In recent years, he seems to have seen very few news reports or online discussions about medical matters.

Neither positive nor negative examples are frequently seen.

Moreover, the number of welfare homes and similar institutions seems to be decreasing.

The Annuan Children's Welfare Home, which he and Xie Zhi had visited before, was hidden away simply because it had become a "disaster site".

And it only appears in places quite far from the city center.

Let alone a major city like the capital.

Even in Mingyang City, a third-tier city where I live, almost all the welfare homes in the city have closed down.

This also includes the orphanage that adopted my second and eldest sisters.

Wu Wang always thought that the welfare home was poorly managed and had gone out of business due to financial reasons.

He really didn't expect it.

The reason for the closure was that there was no longer any need for its existence?

Of course, Wu Wang didn't inquire too much about the specific implementation plan of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

After all, implementing these various livelihood issues in every locality involves too many plans.

He's just here for a visit.

I'm not here to offer advice or strategies.

Moreover, Wu Wang believed that since the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs had already done so many unknown things, it had implemented welfare programs for various vulnerable groups.

There must be a large team of experts behind it.

Although he possessed an encyclopedic knowledge base, Wu Wang did not believe that he could find any flaws in the results of this collective wisdom gathering in a short period of time.

Besides, they are genuinely working for the benefit of society, and that's enough.

There are so many opinions!
"No, could you please stop looking at me like that? It's making me feel a bit itchy." Wu Wang suddenly rolled his eyes at Qin Shusheng beside him.

Ever since we met up, this guy has been inexplicably looking me up and down.

This gave Wu Wang the illusion that he was some rare animal being watched by a crowd.

"Hmph... What's wrong with you? I haven't even settled the compensation for you for insulting me in the store yet!" Qin Shusheng said sinisterly.

Wu was not to be outdone.

He immediately retorted sarcastically, "Compensation? I'm already being lenient by not reporting you for deliberately eavesdropping on customers' privacy and demanding compensation for emotional distress. Don't forget, the main selling point of mainland hotels is privacy. Yet, you can hear everything that happens in a meeting inside."

"Do other customers know about this?"

Regarding the question Wu Wang raised.

Qin Shusheng simply ignored him.

After all, as the largest intelligence-selling organization in the entire Calamity, how could the Mainland Hotel have thrived so much without some illegal means?

Qin Shusheng couldn't have built such a large business on his own.

He glanced at a chat in his friends list with someone named "Ash Witch," which was the real player ID of the Tarot Club president.

The above contains only a short sentence—

"50,000 Calamity Coins, and I guarantee you'll be added as a friend by Yan Shuangying." There has been no reply yet.

But Qin Shusheng knew the other party wouldn't refuse.

Because he could sense that the witch was really curious about Yan Shuangying, and that she was also very rich and didn't need these three things at all.

Of course, Qin Shusheng himself was even richer.

As the manager of the mainland hotel, his wealth of in-game currency far surpasses that of other players, even Qinglong cannot compare to him in this respect.

So why would he be interested in these so-called "three melons and cracked dates"?
Liking to make money is one thing.

More importantly, it was because he could make money off his good friends. Let alone 50,000 Calamity Coins, even just one Calamity Coin would be enough for Qin Shusheng to tease the witch for a while.

So Qin Shusheng leaned closer to Wu Wang and said, "Do me a favor. I'll add you as a friend later. You just need to accept. It doesn't matter whether she sends you messages or not."

"If you agree, I'll give you five thousand calamity coins."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wang raised an eyebrow.

He barely hesitated for a second before saying, "You took more than 50%, didn't you?"

In reality, he underestimated Qin Shusheng's determination to make money.

If it weren't for the fact that the daily shop almost never refreshes items priced below 1,000 Calamity Coins, Qin Shusheng would actually have wanted to ask for 1,000.

"Fifteen thousand, or there's no room for negotiation." Wu Wang uttered a price, curious as to who would spend so much just to add him as a friend.

However, when he saw the glint in Qin Shusheng's eyes, he knew that his bid had been too low.

Just how much profit does BYD make from the middlemen?!
The next second, a friend's recommendation came through.

Looking at that familiar player ID.

He suddenly grinned.

Oh ho, what a coincidence!

My widow's account just added the other person as a friend! Adding them again is as easy as transferring money from one hand to the other.

Wu Wang coughed twice, his face darkening as he coldly said, "Forget it, I suddenly don't want to add it anymore."

It doesn't matter if I can't make money myself.

It's important that my buddy doesn't make money!
He absolutely cannot accept Qin Shusheng making a fortune from this!

I finally won once in the dungeon, how could I let you win it back?
Just then, Qin Shusheng also received a reply from the witch—

"Get lost! I won't let you earn a single penny! I have plenty of ways to add you as a friend!"

Clearly, the witch also intends to add Yan Shuangying as a friend on Cong Weiwang's side.

She understood Qin Shusheng, that cunning businessman, all too well.

If he could earn even a penny from me, I wonder how smug he would be!
The two men's almost simultaneous refusal left Qin Shusheng somewhat bewildered.

What are you doing?!
You two were in cahoots, weren't you?
How am I supposed to reveal the secret that Yan Shuangying is the true Holy Son of Desire and the widow is just his substitute?
In fact, Qin Shusheng had no intention of giving Wu Wang a single penny.

His plan was to use this secret to get back the price Wu Wang had just quoted after the other party agreed and added him as a friend.

I let this guy win a little in the Smiling Sanctuary instance, so I have to find a way to win back him in real life!
The competitive spirit between men can be quite strange sometimes.

Qin Shusheng had no intention of selling this secret to anyone else.

He only wanted to win against Wu Wang once.

In that case, the two can barely be considered evenly matched.

Just as these two were arguing like children, Wu Xiaoyou, who was standing next to them, suddenly paused.

He strode forward to the window, pressed his forehead against it, and stared intently at the sky outside, muttering to himself:
Something is coming...

Her soul was trembling slightly, just like the trance she had experienced when she absorbed the [Fragments of the Past].

Wu Xiaoyou sensed that a dramatic change was about to occur and would soon be revealed to everyone.

thump—

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding light suddenly changed dramatically.

It's as if someone has adjusted the entire room's color scheme to warm tones and also lowered the brightness by several degrees.

Wu Wang and Qin Shusheng, who were bickering, simultaneously put away their playful expressions and quickly came to Wu Xiaoyou's side to look out the window together.

The sky darkened.

Keep in mind that this is midday, a time when the sun should be shining brightly.

Even just seconds before, the sunlight was shining warmly on the glass, creating a pleasant, shimmering effect.

Now, however, a strange red color surges forth from the horizon.

It's described as a sunset, but the color looks more like some kind of viscous blood flowing on tiles.

Yes, Wu Wang could actually detect a viscous feeling from the color of the clouds.

Then the crimson gradually faded, like the blush rising on a beautiful woman's drunken cheeks, and in an instant, it swept across the entire sky.

Then, various colors that shouldn't be appearing at this time, such as golden red, crimson, and orange pink, swirled across the indigo sky.

Intense light burst forth from the cracks in the clouds, like molten gold pouring down.

The towering buildings of the Bureau of Strange Affairs, the intricate streets of the capital, and even the faces of every pedestrian who could look up and see the sky were all coated with an eerie gilding.

This change doesn't seem to occur naturally.

Qin Shusheng immediately tossed out a tablet that looked futuristic, and a large amount of information that only he could see appeared out of thin air around him and was quickly browsed.

Just a few seconds later.

He said in a solemn tone, "Not only domestically, but also internationally and even globally, various changes that should not have occurred have taken place."

"It's the middle of the night in New York! The sky will be bright in a flash! The foreigners over there are already bowing down and shouting that Jesus has come into the world and performed a miracle!"

Just as Qin Shusheng said these words.

The eerie twilight in the sky suddenly froze.

It was as if someone had pressed the shutter of a camera; even the movement of the clouds seemed to stand still.

Just as everyone felt a strange sense of oppression, a beam of sword light shot into the sky from the top of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs headquarters.

It shattered the sky above the entire capital city with unparalleled force.

The midday sun shone through the gap again, bringing a sense of peace to everyone.

That's right! The sky was shattered!
It was only then that Wu Wang and the others realized that the fiery sunset clouds they had just witnessed were something they couldn't comprehend. They were like a new layer covering the original sky, obscuring it, rather than directly causing such a bizarre change in the world.

Even at this level, it is far beyond the comprehension of players of the Calamity.

What the hell is the difference between this and the apocalypse?
Da da--

The figure of the Azure Dragon appeared at the very top of the building housing the headquarters of the Bureau of Extraordinary Events.

He looked up at the fake sky that was constantly cracking outwards.

He said calmly:

"You've crossed a line."

"【confusion】……"

(End of this chapter)