The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 275 Blood Sun (22)

As Tong Zi and the others changed their defensive positions and stood on higher ground to find a suitable spot, they happened to see the wave. Although it looked like only a line from a distance, it was terrifying.

One player expressed concern to the baby-faced secretary, saying, "Could it be that something happened to Captain Kong and the others?"

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Just be careful and register the deceased brothers. We need to report this to the Star Police to see if they can be held accountable."

The baby-faced secretary stopped talking mid-sentence.

In the game, when we're fighting every day, we never think about what to do with the deceased players after we quit the game.

With the arrival of the Star Alliance's elite team, the game was about to end.

Many players who died at their hands, as well as teammates who were killed by others, will become "cases".

The baby-faced secretary was in a state of confusion and suddenly stopped the conversation. Some players immediately understood why he stopped talking. When they killed for the first time, they were also afraid. In order to survive, they killed a second, a third... and then they were no longer bound by that moral constraint.

"Wouldn't the Star Police... possibly put us in jail?"

The baby-faced secretary was also unsure, so she had to ask Tong Zi, who was arranging the defensive lines, for help.

Tong Zi didn't want to talk about it, because if she did, they would act recklessly.

Deaths outside the jurisdiction of interstellar governments are impossible to classify; they can only be attributed to the Mystic Spirits, and all blame can be placed on them.

But she couldn't lie; she could find out as soon as she got back and checked.

Hunters often commit murders in contaminated areas, which are all within the permitted scope.

Because hunters enjoy privileges, the law has been slow to provide legal protection for spirits.

As Suninglong won her lawsuit and the number of spiritual practitioners increased, some of the legal loopholes were finally filled.

However, the boundaries remain somewhat blurred. The new law only restricts hunters' behavior in contaminated areas to a certain extent, without clarifying the severity of the criminal offenses.

Murderers can escape punishment by defending themselves, or they can be imprisoned by being accused.

Everything depends almost entirely on whether the higher-ups are willing to bring this hunter to justice.

The Star Alliance Hunters' rule is to avoid killing if possible, and to avoid giving others any leverage against them.

Tong Zi could only say in a serious tone: "Those responsible will be held accountable. As for whether there is criminal liability, it will require interrogation, and the case can only be decided based on the severity of the circumstances."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression became complicated, filled with hesitation and unease. Almost all of them had killed people before. After quitting the game, could they still live normal lives? Wouldn't they suffer psychological trauma from this incident?
Lei Qingya and Tong Zi are both so capable, yet they refrained from killing anyone. Will they expose them after they get out?

Tong Zi noticed the change in some people's mentality. "Don't worry too much. We will report the situation in the contaminated area. It's already not easy to survive in a four-star contaminated area..." Accidentally killing someone to survive is also considered emergency avoidance.

The unfinished words are a reminder. As for how they are interpreted, that's a matter of opinion. Hopefully, they can walk the right path instead of taking the wrong one.

Lei Qingya said, "Instead of worrying about the future, we should worry about the present. Getting out of here alive is the prerequisite for all our troubles."

This statement resonates with everyone; it is indeed true.

The group looked at each other and encouraged one another. The baby-faced secretary even took out the food that Su Ninglong had given them and let the resting people have a "good" meal.

"Holy crap, bro, you're my real brother."

"Baby instant food, the thick soup base synthesized by technology, that's the taste, a poor and sour taste that can blur your taste buds."

The baby-faced secretary was a little embarrassed; it was too exaggerated! She gave them a warning look, telling them to be normal and not embarrass themselves.

Unfortunately, none of them received it.

"It's so delicious! After we get out, I'm definitely going to eat fast food for half a month."

"Don't try to deny it, you're just plain poor. You probably haven't been eating for more than half a month."

"Get lost, it's delicious, you have money, don't eat it."

"Who would have thought that one day I would be crying my eyes out over instant noodles?" This person was literally eating while shedding tears and snot, exaggeratedly as if she had eaten a bowl of devilishly spicy food.

Lei Qingya looked down and his face twitched. It was an extra spicy beef flavored instant noodle, with braised beef the size of a thumb. It was obviously a rich woman's customized version.

She sighed and had no choice but to give them some food as well.

Players were moved to tears. After being in the game for so long, the first thing they experienced was the scene where supplies were replenished before a major battle.

Having been abused by "Blood Sun" for so long, they've all gotten used to eating sparingly.

The extra portion was carefully kept.

This wasn't their first time experiencing a solar eclipse. As long as it wasn't at the entrance to that narrow, easily attacked path, they could rely on their past experience to survive as much as possible.

Tong Zi observed the reactions of these people and found none who were ungrateful or resentful. In battle, the thing one fears most is being stabbed in the back, so their manners were quite good.

After you leave, if you can become a Spirit Master, you can consider absorbing into the Star Alliance.

Since the Star Alliance is short of people, and we happen to have some high-quality personnel, recruiting them to fill the vacancies can solve the urgent problem of talent shortage.

Soon, the Star Alliance was no longer the Star Alliance, but a truly official department.

The thought flashed through her mind in an instant. As a four-star hunter, Tong Zi would not be perfunctory once she had taken command.

"Be prepared for the impact. We'll be out soon and won't stay long. This will be your last time experiencing a solar eclipse, so cherish it. There won't be many more days like this filled with passion and excitement."

Tong Zi has a knack for motivating people, and morale immediately soared.

The baby-faced secretary tensed up and privately asked Tong Zi, "Teacher Tong, do you know how to get out? Do you also know where the Mystic Spirit is?"

Even Su Ninglong didn't mention when they would go out, so why did Tong Zi say it out loud in public? Isn't he afraid of not being able to keep his promise?

Tong Zi remained calm and composed, saying, "Don't underestimate the people of our Star Alliance. If it weren't for the level restrictions, we would have killed the Book Spirit long ago."

Upon recognizing the spirit's identity with a single sentence, the baby-faced secretary was filled with shock, muttering the same question Lei Qingya had asked not long ago: "Book Spirit? Isn't it in a four-star contaminated zone?"

When Kong Lingzhong and Su Ninglong were talking, they clearly said that this was a four-star contaminated area, and Tong Zi just mentioned it as well.

When will low-star Mystic be able to control such a large contaminated area?
"Humans can advance, and the level of a Mystic Spirit is naturally not fixed. It's just that different species are subject to certain restrictions. Even the Dominators weren't Dominators from the start. Aren't there only three Dominators left out of the four great Dominators? Advancement and fall are the laws of life."

"The Four Dominators?" The baby-faced secretary's temples throbbed, feeling like she didn't have enough brain cells to process what was happening.

There has always been a saying about three rulers, so when did a third ruler come into being?

Baby-faced Secretary: "The Royal Court of Life and Death, the Final Calculator, the World-Devouring Tyrant, and which one else?"

Tong Zi didn't mind sharing some secrets, "The ruler not recorded in the general history of the universe is called the Holographic Mirage Mother. It was killed by humans long ago and later transformed into a sacred artifact. Not many people know this, but if you study history, you'll find out too." The baby-faced secretary thought: "When did we humans become so powerful? Didn't we agree that we'd all be weaklings in front of the ruler?"
The baby-faced secretary was lost in thought, but her gaze was fixed on Tong Zi's face. Since the Star Alliance knew such a secret, did it mean that the Holographic Mirage Mother was in the hands of the Star Alliance?

Holographic Mirage Mother, Holographic...

No... it couldn't have been turned into a simulator, could it?

If that's the case, it explains why emulators aren't afraid of being compromised.

Tamah Smart Computing No. 1 is itself a mysterious empty shell, so of course it is not afraid of contamination.

No wonder the Star Alliance couldn't create another Smart Computing No. 1 despite investing so much money. Since Tong Zi didn't reveal any other information, he didn't know if his guess was correct.

Such important things should not be in an organization; they should be controlled by the government.

There are too many things I can't understand, so I'll just stop thinking about them. He's Kong Lingzhong's secretary; wherever Kong Lingzhong goes, he goes.

Going back, we could try to persuade Kong Lingzhong to join the Star Alliance. After all, a place where elites gather is more suitable for an arrogant guy like Kong Lingzhong.

Tong Zi smiled enigmatically, wondering if this person would spread the news.

The baby-faced secretary lowered her head, her imposing presence shrinking to a mere 1.2 meters.

He swore in his heart that he would forget anything about the Holographic Mirage Mother, and he would never let it come out of his mouth.

He also wanted to see the Star Alliance continue its futile money-wasting endeavors.

Let them incite villainous players to attack them.

After the players finished eating, they set up defenses in an orderly manner. Tong Zi watched the players continuously kill monsters and felt very gratified. No one was slacking off or plotting. Kong Lingzhong's judgment of people was indeed excellent.

Tong Zi was preoccupied with how to recruit Kong Lingzhong into the Star Alliance, while Kong Lingzhong himself was "wearing" a mask of pain, driven mad by the solar eclipse and seeing more and more monsters appear. "What's going on? There shouldn't be so many monsters here."

Shen Zhaoming wondered if it was his fault, and when they finally broke through the narrow path, he understood why.

The swarm of bloodworms blotted out the sun, frightening away all the monsters that flew nearby. The blood crows that had been attacking the group were no longer willing to approach and all fell silent.

Enraged by Su Ninglong, the bloodworm swarm completely failed to notice Kong Lingzhong and his group.

Kong Lingzhong raised his hand, signaling them to stop, find a place to hide, observe the situation, and not to rush forward rashly.
Old Gu was so frightened that his expression turned pale, and he unconsciously tiptoed, trying to take as few steps as possible as he could when he was backing away.

Yin Leng lifted her jingling robes to avoid making noise while walking and attracting insects.

Shen Zhaoming hates insects, but he has something to do. Since the eclipse began, the monsters' strength has dropped rapidly, but they've become quite insane. He needs to check the data stream to see what's wrong.

At this moment, Su Ninglong had already entered the boss's territory, put a concealment talisman on herself, and watched the battle from the sidelines.

The bloodworm swarm was ferocious, but the level 60 boss was even more so. The two ferocious creatures kept tearing at each other, and the stench of blood enveloped the boss's lair. Su Ninglong dared not relax her vigilance and kept a close eye on the changes on the battlefield. The solar eclipse had indeed weakened the monsters' strength.

Su Ninglong was no longer bothered by the overwhelming aura of the level 60 boss.

The spirit crystal on the monster's forehead was dazzlingly beautiful, constantly absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy to form a beautiful spot of light.

Su Ninglong squinted to admire it. Once she got her hands on this item, the spiritual vein would be within her grasp in no time.

The spirit crystal is hers; such a large piece will all be hers. Su Ninglong was certain of this.

The boss has so much health that even after the bloodworms have been grinding for so long, they haven't done much damage.

Su Ninglong was getting impatient, not understanding why the endless swarms of bloodworms couldn't break down its defenses.

Is it because of the spirit crystals? Should we intervene?
However, once her location was exposed, she would become a target for the bloodworm swarm. The eclipse was still a long way off, so Su Ninglong decided to wait.

Not far away, Shen Zhaoming had no time to pay attention to the dwindling number of bloodworms. He discovered something extraordinary: the data showed that the erosion in the air had decreased significantly, while the spiritual energy was continuously increasing.

What caused the solar eclipse to lead to a significant decrease in erosion and an increase in spiritual energy?
Shen Zhaoming looked up at the red sun, which was mostly obscured. His fingers flew through the air, constantly manipulating the surrounding data streams and delving into the underlying logical framework.

The deeper he explored, the more stagnant he felt. His pupils were covered by data, and the All-Encompassing Pivot surrounded his head, isolating him from the spiritual erosion hidden within the data.

As he gradually lost his strength, Shen Zhaoming absorbed a spirit stone.

They continued to delve deeper, breaking through layer after layer of protection, until they finally reached the framework.

It was at this moment that he understood what was going on.

Actually, the title "Blood Sun" already gave the answer.

The Mysterious Spirit is the blood-red sun overhead, the source of pollution.

Why do people who become lab owners face targeting?

Because only those with superpowers like him are considered enemies by the Book Spirit.

If we create with data, we can also end with data.

Not wanting to sit idly by and wait for death, the Mystic Spirit used the unique nature of its initially designed role to achieve comprehensive surveillance and a decisive victory.

Using the operational mechanism, a fatal blow was dealt to a spiritualist of the same type as Shen Zhaoming.

Unfortunately, it encountered the unconventional Su Ninglong. Su Ninglong doesn't care about the mission content; they're all monsters anyway, so she just wants to kill them to her heart's content.

Shen Zhaoming looked up, and the blood-red sun seemed so close, yet no one could touch it, much less reach it.

It can only be caused to crash and die through a virus or a bug.

So cunning! Even an outstanding spiritualist like Kong Lingzhong was helpless against it, and could only challenge the boss and then die.

“A level 60 boss is unkillable,” Shen Zhaoming suddenly said.

"Huh?" Old Gu, who was guarding him, thought he had misheard. "Unkillable?"

"Bosses are all evolved from corrupted beings. Some can break out of their cocoons, while others cannot. Those that cannot break out of their cocoons will continuously absorb energy and directly become bosses. Once this boss is killed, the next boss will immediately appear."

The old man's pupils trembled. Is this why there are so few corruptors?
Shen Zhaoming was worried about Su Ninglong. "I need to inform Su Ninglong of this information." He was afraid that after Su Ninglong killed the boss, she would only be focused on gathering materials and wouldn't know that the boss would respawn immediately.

Blood Sun has existed for quite some time, and no one has been able to escape it to this day. It has indeed played a brilliant psychological game, spreading despair.

Everyone present understood the deeper meaning behind Shen Zhaoming's words: those who had previously killed the boss here were surely all dead.

"Am I crazy, or are you crazy? How can we save us in this situation? The bloodworms can kill us instantly. I shouldn't have agreed to let Su Ninglong carry out her plan in the first place." Kong Lingzhong grabbed Shen Zhaoming's collar to stop him from acting rashly.

Shen Zhaoming: "Let go. I know my place and won't rush in."