I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 126 Planet Destroyer Weapons?

"It really isn't a planetary world after all..."

After stepping out of the spirit boat, Cao Yu looked up at the sky and discovered that node 09... had no sky at all?
His eyesight was excellent, and he saw the outline of a large area centered on himself—the space where node 09 was located was directly connected to the special space where the Spirit Boat point was located.

Furthermore, there are many spirit boat points nearby, which together make this area resemble a huge seaside port.

And above... he could vaguely see, in the distance, the outline of an inverted landmass high in the sky.

There is land beneath my feet, and land high in the sky as well. Judging from the outline curves... could this space be round?
How is the gravity problem solved... Cao Yu suddenly remembered a scientific theory - the essence of universal gravitation is the curvature of spacetime.

If a civilization has developed highly advanced spacetime technology, it would not be surprising to create such a dwelling.

"How is it? Isn't it amazing?"

The young man standing next to Cao Yu asked a question.

The young man's name was Luo Feng. He was a friend Cao Yu met on the spirit boat. They had the same destination and were going to participate in the same instance, so after a brief introduction, they teamed up.

Luo Feng is quite handsome, looks to be close to 30 years old, and has a very approachable smile.

“It’s truly astounding.” Cao Yu asked, “This structure…doesn’t Node 09 exist in the real world?”

"It depends on how you define the real world."

Luo Feng replied:
"The vast and boundless multidimensional space-time is full of bizarre and wonderful things, with countless different kinds of worlds, spaces, and strange places."

I heard that Node 09 was originally a strange space filled with storms. The game company discovered that this space was vaguely connected to many worlds, so they used the local materials to transform it into a new spacetime hub... and that's how Node 09 was born.

If we use the "Sea of ​​Ghosts" as a standard for defining reality, then Node 09 is actually part of the real world; it just doesn't exist in normal spacetime.

He pointed upwards and continued:
"Do you see the outline of the continent above? To use an analogy, the current 09 node is like a sphere, and we are currently on the inner surface of this sphere."

The continent above only appears close to us; the actual distance is quite exaggerated. The internal surface area of ​​node 09 far exceeds that of a normal life-bearing planet.

We are currently at Port 023. From here, it would take more than twenty days to reach the upper reaches by express train.

"What if we fly straight there?" Cao Yu asked.

“Even if you flew there at supersonic speed, it would take you several days.” Luo Feng patted Cao Yu on the shoulder and laughed, “Brother Cao Pi, broaden your horizons. Each region of Node 09 has a time-space portal device installed, making it convenient to go anywhere. It’s just that the cost is a little bit expensive for single-person emergency use…”

"Mr. Luofeng, what is that big ball of light in the middle?"

To Cao Yu's left stood a rather attractive young woman.

Her name is Su Mei. Because they were going to the same instance, she also joined this temporary team.

Su Mei was not alone; she had a companion named Xiao Fan, an ordinary-looking male player.

Both of them are from Division 016.

During the journey on the spirit boat, Su Mei was attracted by Luo Feng's knowledge and eloquence, and immediately started to establish a relationship with him, calling him "brother".

This made Xiao Fan, who was traveling with him, very unhappy—his displeasure was evident on his face.

Cao Yu then disguised himself as Cao Pi and infiltrated the team.

"That's an artificial star."

Luo Feng answered Su Mei's question:

"Of course, it's just a name; its size is naturally far smaller than that of a real star. It can absorb various forms of energy, such as light energy and zero-point energy, from other extradimensional spaces, and after conversion, it can simulate the effect of sunlight, illuminating the entire node."

Today, the daytime, nighttime, seasons, climate, and so on of node 09 are all controlled by it.

Even… I've heard that the operation of the space devices within node 09 is based on it.”

At this point, a look of admiration crossed his face:

"This is the most technologically advanced device in the entire node. It's like something straight out of a science fiction world."

"So amazing...?" Su Mei exclaimed in surprise.

“After all, it’s technology from Tianyan Star.” Luo Feng suddenly lowered his voice and revealed, “There’s a rumor that the prototype of this artificial star device is a type of star destroyer produced by Tianyan Star.”

"Uh..." Su Mei's surprise intensified, and she expressed her emotions quite fully: "It's a weapon... a planet-destroying weapon!?"

"Ahem... This is just a rumor." Luo Feng reminded him, "Just take it as a rumor."

"So, the season and temperature at node 09 can be artificially designed?" Cao Yu joined the conversation: "No wonder the temperature here is so pleasant. The wind is also quite refreshing."

"Almost everything you see here is a natural phenomenon that is essentially a technological simulation."

Luo Feng sighed softly:
"I admit that 09 Node has a very advanced level of technology, but... I feel that it lacks a lot of real natural flavor. Compared to here, I still prefer my hometown."

"Let's not talk about that," he waved his hand and said, "I'll take you to register your player IDs. Everyone who comes to node 09, whether they are players or ordinary people, has to register their identity and get an ID card. Otherwise, if you get caught, you will be detained and fined."

After saying that, he led Cao Yu and the other two off the spirit boat and headed to the service hall of Port 023.

The broadcast reached their ears:

"Welcome to Heavenly Illusion City... Please queue in an orderly manner..."

After listening, Su Mei looked at Luo Feng with an inquiring gaze: "Mr. Luo Feng, what is Tianhuan City? What is the name of this area?"

“You can think of the entire 09 node as a super city, and its name is Tianhuan City.”

Luo Feng has an excellent temperament:
"The name 'Tianhuan' has a story behind it. 'Tian' represents the Tianxing family, and 'huan' represents the Huanyu Group."

These two forces are, one is the royal family of node 09, and the other is a super group formed by capital alliance.

Among them, the Celestial Royal Family was the first to appear. In the early stages of development at Node 09, they established order and rules for this world. The Huanyu Group, on the other hand, was a newly emerging capital force that appeared in the later stages.

"I've heard that there's a game company behind the Evolution game," Su Mei asked. "Aren't the nodes under the control of the game company?"

"Why would game companies care about these things?"

Luo Feng explained:
"The game company...it's too mysterious! I don't know the specifics, and I don't think many low-level players would know this either. Anyway, it seems the game company is only responsible for building the nodes, not for managing them. That's how it is for our 09 node."

After a pause, he added:

"Whether it's the Tianxing Royal Family or the Huanyu Group, they all originally migrated to this node from other regions. They gradually developed here, making the node what it is today in terms of its size and scale."

"Mr. Luofeng, you mean..." Su Mei said thoughtfully, "The Tianxing Royal Family has seized this player-owned area, 'Node,' and privatized it..."

"Sh-!"

Luo Feng quickly stopped him:
"Miss Su, please don't say things like that again! The Tianxing Royal Family is the de facto ruler of Node 09. Although their power isn't as exaggerated as it used to be with the development of the times, they are still considered one of the top forces in Node 09."

Perhaps in your hometown, royalty only exists in history. But the royalty here is real royalty, with an incredibly prestigious status. Don't casually criticize them in the future; if someone reports you, you'll be fined.

At this point, he added an extra piece of information:

"Actually, you're a bit late. If you had come last month, you could have made it in time for the royal princess's coming-of-age ceremony. The scene... wow, once you've seen it, you'll probably never forget it."

"Why are you saying all this useless stuff!" Xiao Fan stepped forward and interrupted, "Are we still getting ID cards or not?"

"Xiao Fan, be polite!" Su Mei gently scolded, then apologized to Luo Feng, "I'm sorry, Mr. Luo Feng, he wasn't like this before... We came here to escape our enemies... Maybe he's in a bad mood."

"Haha... It's alright, I understand." Luo Feng laughed generously, "Let's go, let's get the cards first."

The four entered the service hall.

Cao Yu walked at the very back, his gaze subtly glancing at Luo Feng's back.

Luo Feng is very strong—he vaguely sensed this with his extraordinary sixth sense.

However, this guy pretended to be weak the whole way, acting as a D-level player with average strength but a lot of knowledge and a little money.

Pretending to be weak and teaming up with others, I wonder what this guy's purpose is?
Cao Yu automatically ignored the fact that he was also pretending to be weak to form a team.

After entering the hall, the four of them didn't spend much time queuing.

Soon, androids with human-like appearances greeted them and quickly processed identity ID cards for Cao Yu, Su Mei, and Xiao Fan.

It costs 100 evolution points.

"What a rip-off!" Xiao Fan said, frowning.

"That's not quite right. This ID card actually has many functions," Luo Feng reminded him. "For example, 3D projection, internet access, currency transactions, bank cards... In short, you can use it as a simple mobile phone."

"What kind of phone is that?" Cao Yu asked curiously.

"Mobile terminals for the 09 node come in all shapes and sizes. There are wristbands, watches, glasses, colored contact lenses... With mature 3D projection and chip technologies, mobile terminals can be made into any shape, not limited to the shape of a mobile phone."

Luo Feng explained:
"Now even the 'A1 implanted chip' has appeared. I heard it's technology purchased from Tianyan Star, and a 'virtual spiritual realm' has been built within the node to match it. With the chip and the spiritual realm, the consciousness can travel freely in the virtual world."

“The virtual world…” Cao Yu asked, “Has Mr. Luo Feng tried it?”

"No," Luo Feng laughed. "I don't want to put a chip in my head. Who knows if my thoughts will be monitored? As a player, I still need some privacy."

"The mindset of surveillance... that phrase does remind me."

Cao Yu put the newly acquired ID card into his storage space and said:
"Let's save this for when we need it."

"Cao Pi and his brother are quite cautious."

Luo Feng reminded him:
"However, your worries are somewhat unnecessary. Think about it, how many people live in Tianhuan City? The transient population is enormous. Even if the AI ​​computing power here is exaggerated, it is impossible to track and monitor every single person in real time through ID cards... Uh, well, I don't know if it's even possible."

Even if it were possible, such massive computing power would inevitably generate astronomical energy consumption, which is impossible to use for something so meaningless.

As long as you don't commit a crime, no one will track your ID card.

“Of course I wouldn’t commit a crime. Back in my hometown, I’m a law-abiding citizen. I’m just here to broaden my horizons,” Cao Yu said with a smile. “But… just in case.”

After saying that, he took out the instance invitation and glanced at it.

[D-Rank Dungeon: Pingzheng Arena]

[Countdown to instance opening: 00:03:37:24] [Please tear open the invitation within one hour before or after the instance opens, silently repeat "Fair Arena" three times in your mind, and then enter the instance.]

"There are still more than three hours until the dungeon opens." Cao Yu looked at his three teammates: "What are your plans next?"

Luo Feng smiled and said, "How about I take you for a walk around the area?"

"We have hands and feet, do we need you to take care of us?"

Xiao Fan suddenly retorted to Luo Feng, then looked at Su Mei and said:
"Xiaomei, come with me. You need to know the inside and out of the group before you team up in the dungeon. They are both outsiders, so we can't trust them easily."

"What are you talking about?" Su Mei frowned and said, "Mr. Luo Feng has taken such good care of us, how could you... Xiao Fan, if you want to leave, leave yourself!"

"You...!" Xiao Fan roared, "You'd rather believe outsiders than me!?"

"Xiao Fan, please don't be like this..." Su Mei took a step back: "You make me feel so unfamiliar, I'm a little scared..."

The two suddenly started arguing.

In the end, Xiao Fan snorted coldly, threw a "You'll regret this" at Su Mei, and left alone.

Before leaving, he gave Cao Yu and Luo Feng a meaningful look.

Cao Yu was somewhat puzzled by that look.

'Xiao Fan… that name screams protagonist, so… am I caught up in a protagonist's underdog story of revenge and showing off?'

His thoughts were somewhat scattered.

Seeing this, Su Mei said apologetically to Luo Feng and Cao Yu:

"I'm sorry, he wasn't like this before... I don't know what's wrong with him."

"It's nothing, I didn't take it to heart." Luo Feng suggested, "You're from the same place after all, why don't you go and chase after them? Try to persuade them?"

"No need, Mr. Luofeng."

Su Mei sighed softly:
“Strictly speaking, I was dragged into this escape because of him. He was flamboyant and lacked self-control. Because of some minor conflicts, he killed a lot of ‘second-generation players’ in the dungeon. Eventually, the matter was exposed and he was hunted down… At that time, he was still an E-level player. When I saved him, I didn’t know about these things. He kept it from me. In the end… I was targeted by his enemies and had no choice but to run away.”

“Sigh, I understand.” Cao Yu sighed, “I was also being hunted down and had no choice but to leave my home and flee to this node… We are both in the same boat.”

"...Brother Cao, didn't you say you were a law-abiding citizen?" Luo Feng asked, "You were also being hunted down?"

“Back in my hometown, there are many powerful and wealthy people who often bully good citizens like me,” Cao Yu replied. “I was forced to fight back and killed someone…sigh…”

"It's in the past."

Luo Feng patted Cao Yu on the shoulder to comfort him.

After leaving the service hall, the three boarded the sightseeing starship at Port 023.

Looking down at the city from the air, Cao Yu felt a mechanical beauty that struck deep into his soul.

In the park near the port, there grow bioluminescent plants woven with genes.

In the low-altitude region, aircraft shuttled back and forth in an orderly manner.

After flying a long distance, Cao Yu discovered that the season had changed—from autumn to winter.

"There are many ski resorts and snow-viewing tourist areas here," Luo Feng explained, "so it's winter all year round."

"That's really convenient," Cao Yu said.

The starship moved at varying speeds, passing through man-made snowfields, tropical rainforests, volcanic wonders, and space gates between regions. It traversed both autumn and winter seasons. More than three hours later, despite having only seen a small portion of the scenery of Tianhuan City, Cao Yu felt a sense of exhilaration.

Next time, we can bring Yang Chan along. She has a contradictory personality—she's a homebody but also wants to go out and have fun. These sights will surely bring her a great mood.

"It's time for the dungeon run," Cao Yu reminded him.

“Let’s just jump down,” Luo Feng said. “I have a flying device that can support you.”

"What a coincidence, I have one too," Cao Yu said with a smile.

The three of them jumped off the starship, landed, found a deserted corner of a park, and simultaneously tore open the dungeon invitation.

The transfer was completed quickly.

Once his vision stabilized, Cao Yu looked around and found himself in a wide, circular plaza.

The square is surrounded by strange buildings that stretch far into the distance. Their architectural style blends with the natural landscape, creating a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing combination of civilization and nature.

To Cao Yu's surprise, there were many players in the square.

At a glance, the number is conservatively estimated to be over 30.

This was the first time he had encountered a situation where dozens of players were participating in a dungeon at the same time.

"Brother Cao seems a bit surprised?" Luo Feng noticed Cao Yu's unusual expression: "Haven't you encountered many player-controlled dungeon modes before?"

"I've never encountered so many before," Cao Yu said. "A D-rank dungeon, so many people participating at the same time... is that reasonable?"

"The number of participants in a dungeon is not tied to the player's level," Luo Feng explained. "The number of players entering a dungeon mainly depends on the dungeon type and the challenge mode."

"But isn't this number a bit excessive?" Su Mei became wary. "Should we recruit a few more people to form a team? If it's just three people... we'll be at a disadvantage if something unexpected happens."

While they were talking, another player teleported in—it was Xiao Fan.

Seeing this, Su Mei was about to speak up and pull Xiao Fan back into the team when her player panel suddenly popped up.

At the same time, the game's notification sound rang out:
The D-rank dungeon "Fair Arena" is now open.

[Background: A passionate journey begins, challenging yourself and pushing your limits... Welcome to the Fair Arena]

Dear competitors, you can participate in and experience a variety of competitive games here, shine in different fields, and fully unleash the fighting spirit ingrained in your genes.

[Let's set sail and engage in a thrilling competition! Our passion burns bright, victory inspires us!]

Please note that fairness and impartiality are the principles governing all types of competition.

【hint:
1. Winning in competitions earns you a winner's badge;
2. Winner's badges are not personal items;
3. Mr. Pingzheng's malice towards the loser will gradually increase.

[Mission: Win 3 Winner's Badges]

'Mr. Pingzheng...badge...'

After reviewing the information in the instance, Cao Yu immediately noticed two key pieces of information.

The first one is "Mr. Pingzheng," who will harbor malice towards the losing player... In other words, Mr. Pingzheng is one of the sources of crisis for the player.

It's specifically highlighted in the dungeon notification; could it be the dungeon boss?

The second piece of information is the winner's badge—the winner's badge is not an exclusive personal item...

'Oh...this seems to be implying that players can steal badges won by others?'

Cao Yu glanced again at the more than 30 players in the square.

He was starting to understand why there were so many people... He couldn't have misunderstood, could he?
My hands feel a bit itchy.

Even though no one has the badges yet, he's already itching to start grabbing them...

It took Cao Yu a few seconds to restrain his inner impulse.

What a terrible dungeon!

They actually tempted him to become a bad guy right from the start!
"There's a notice board over there," Su Mei pointed to her left.

"Yes, it says the arena's opening and closing times," Cao Yu said. "It opens at nine in the morning and closes at six in the evening."

“It’s exactly nine in the morning now.” Su Mei glanced at the time on the player panel: “Strange. Our mission is to win 3 winner’s badges, and there’s no time limit for completion… Could it be that if we don’t get the badges, this dungeon will keep running indefinitely? And we’ll never be able to get out?”

"There is still a time limit," Luo Feng reminded him.

Three tickets had appeared in his hand without his knowledge, with the words "This ticket allows free participation in all competitive games at Pingzheng Arena" displayed on them.

The date is written in the lower right corner of the ticket; the three tickets have different dates, with the top one corresponding to today.

“We should only have three days,” Luo Feng speculated. “We must win three winner’s badges within three days.”

Cao Yu reached into his pocket and rummaged through his clothes, pulling out three tickets in the blink of an eye.

The same goes for Su Mei.

As she received the ticket, she noticed that Xiao Fan had walked away alone, showing no intention of joining her. This made her frown slightly, but she didn't say anything.

After adjusting her mindset, Su Mei said:
"What happens if I don't collect all the badges in three days? The dungeon information doesn't mention any penalties."

"If they can't gather enough in three days, they're definitely going to be the losers."

Cao Yu said:

"The third warning in the instance is that Mr. Pingzheng's malice towards losers will increase... If the malice and the crisis are equal, players without badges may face the biggest crisis in this instance in three days."

At this point, his expression turned serious, and he pointed in a direction:

"Let's go take a look at the buildings over there first."

Even he wouldn't dare ignore the dungeon mission and sit idly by while the crisis arrives.

The dungeon crisis contains rule-based dangers.

While making the suggestion, Cao Yu was puzzled by Luo Feng's feigned weakness—the guy's outward spiritual aura was still at a very ordinary level, about 20% of his evolutionary progress.

With over 30 players participating in this instance, and the instance hints that players can steal each other's badges, conflicts between players are inevitable... Under these circumstances, openly displaying one's strength can help avoid a lot of unnecessary malice in advance.

So why pretend to be weak?
Could it be that, like him, they harbor the idea of ​​feigning weakness to lure others into making a move, and then taking advantage of the situation to rob someone?

(End of this chapter)