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Chapter 414 Captain's Authority and the Upcoming Team Battle
The wind in the square carried a slight chill, blowing the lace trim of Zhang Jie's pink princess dress and his two muscular, hairy thighs.

He looked down at himself, then looked up at Zhang Qi, who was not far away, struggling to suppress a laugh and whose gaze was wandering.

Finally, his gaze fell on the classical beauty beside him.

She didn't laugh, but stood there quietly, her eyes filled with a hint of heartache and worry, as if he were wearing not a ridiculous dress, but a heavy shackle.

Zhang Jie's heart suddenly calmed down.

Yes, what's there to be conflicted about?

He survived, and so did she.

Compared to being erased as data by the main god, compared to being forever trapped in the fate of a guide, what does wearing a little skirt matter?
He took a deep breath and reached out to tug at the hem of his skirt, only to find that it seemed to be attached to his body and he couldn't get rid of it no matter what.

"This is an energy-based garment; it will only disappear once your power subsides."

Zhang Qi's voice rang out at the opportune moment.

Zhang Jie froze, then gave up struggling.

He closed his eyes, trying to calm his mind.

A few seconds later, the pink dress turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air, revealing his original black combat uniform.

He let out a long breath, feeling as if he had woken up from a nightmare.

"From now on... I will try my best not to use my hands."

"Anyway, the team doesn't need my fighting strength now. Being a logistics person and watching the house is not bad."

Zhang Jie took a deep breath and said.

Just like he said, we can simply not take action in the future.

Anyway, with the current strength of the Zhongzhou team, they don't need him...

Zhang Qi looked at him, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

After watching Zhang Jie and the classically beautiful woman leave hand in hand, the square returned to tranquility.

Zhang Qi composed himself and focused his attention completely into the depths of his consciousness.

Just now, the instant he became the captain, a cold stream of information was injected directly into his mind.

[New team leader privileges detected, undergoing qualification assessment... Assessment passed.]

The Celestial Team extends an invitation to you. As one of the two most powerful special teams in the Main God Space, the Celestial Team is composed of elite captains from various reincarnation squads, working together to explore the ultimate meaning of reincarnation.

Whether to accept? 】

Team Celestials...

The name popped into Zhang Qi's mind.

This is a special team composed of team leaders, which means that each member is at least a powerful individual who has unlocked the second stage of the gene lock, and there may even be beings at a higher level.

However, he merely touched the air with his finger.

【reject.】

Without the slightest hesitation, I chose to refuse.

After he declined the invitation, more details about the captain's authority were revealed to him.

Firstly, there is the [Enhanced Search], where the main god will provide the most suitable skills and bloodlines for the team members based on the other party's genes, enhanced attributes, and personality traits.

Secondly, the captain has the right to know the name of the next horror movie before entering the movie.

Zhang Qi immediately activated this permission and quickly learned the content of the next reincarnation world.

Ju-on

Zhang Qi frowned slightly.

It's still "Ju-on" (The Grudge).

This is illogical.

According to Zhang Jie's previous statement, because they obtained far more reward points and side quests than usual in the Alien world, the difficulty of the next horror movie will inevitably increase significantly.

But with the current strength of the Central Continent Team, even without him, Zheng Zha, who has unlocked the second-tier gene lock, combined with Chu Xuan's strategy and the firepower of the other team members, would be enough to wipe out Ju-on.

Would the Lord God be so kind?
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

If the world of horror movies isn't challenging enough, then the main god will inevitably increase the difficulty.

The most likely scenario is the introduction of an external variable that could pose a fatal threat to them.

It seems that our preparations for the future cannot be limited to dealing with Kayako and Toshio.

We must elevate the entire team's capabilities to the next level.

……

When Zhang Qi gathered everyone in the square, the atmosphere was still somewhat delicate.

"From now on, I will take over as captain of the Central Continent Team."

Zhang Qi got straight to the point; his voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

No one was surprised by this; Zhang Qi had already proven his abilities in previous horror movies.

"About the captain..."

Zhang Qi then explained the captain's authority to everyone.

Upon hearing that they could know the next horror movie plot in advance, everyone became excited, as they had witnessed Zhang Qi's scheming firsthand.

Now that they know the content in advance, their chances of completing the game are much higher...

"The next horror movie is Ju-on."

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhang Qi dropped a second bombshell.

"Ju-on? Is it a supernatural story?"

Zhan Lan paused for a moment, then frowned and asked.

"Don't worry, we still have some reward points left, which we can exchange for some items that target Kayako."

Seeing this, Zheng Zha patted his chest and said, "Based on the movie, Kayako doesn't seem that strong. Don't let your guard down."

"The main god has increased the difficulty of our mission, but the horror movie itself has not changed, which means that the real danger does not come from Kayako."

He paused, looked around at the crowd, and seeing their puzzled expressions, before continuing:

"To get through a real crisis, props alone are not enough."

We need a more fundamental kind of strength.

As he spoke, he took out the [Improved Stone Mask] from his pocket again, which was flashing with an eerie red light.

"Gene lock. This is the only power that is not affected by the main god's scoring system."

Before I get into Ju-on, I need all of you to open it.

Aside from Zheng Zha, who has already activated his powers, and Li Xiaoyi, who is too weak to withstand the effects of being a cyborg, all the combatants present—Zero Point, Zhan Lan, Overlord, and Li Shuaixi—will receive this "gift."

There was no need for further explanation or mobilization.

The ceremonies proceeded one after another.

Midnight is the first one.

The moment the stone demon's bone spur pierced his skull, he groaned and his whole body tensed.

As an assassin, his willpower far surpasses that of ordinary people.

But his violently trembling body and bulging veins still showed that he was enduring unimaginable pain.

The good news is that this is the Main God Space, which can be repaired at any time.

A few minutes later, the light faded, and Zero slowly opened his eyes, his gaze blank.

The whole world, in his perception, had changed.

He could clearly "see" the faint light reflected from Chu Xuan's glasses a hundred meters away; he could "hear" Zhan Lan's heartbeat quickening due to nervousness.

He could even feel the trail of every speck of dust as the wind brushed against his skin. His body, every joint, every muscle, seemed to have been disassembled and reassembled, becoming incredibly coordinated and brimming with a sense of control.

This is the second-order gene lock.

Next is Zhan Lan, then Ba Wang, Li Shuaixi...

When the last person recovered from the excruciating pain and transformation caused by the unlocking of the genetic lock, a sudden change occurred.

In the center of the plaza, the enormous sphere of light—the "God"—suddenly emitted a deep hum. The light in the entire space dimmed, as if all the energy had been drawn to its center.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, a huge golden stone tablet slowly rose from the hard ground of the square.

The stone tablet is simple and weathered, with no patterns on it, only lines of text.

"...When the team appears, or when three or more humans have already unlocked their genetic locks, this information will appear automatically and remain in this 'God' space."

"...As we all foresee, when the biological gene lock is unlocked to the fifth level, that is, the final level of the gene lock, the organism will completely evolve into a higher level of life. Therefore, whether the human world will progress or suffer a catastrophe depends on the will of that organism. However, in order to prevent a collision between two or more high-level organisms that could lead to the complete extinction of humanity, we have established the following regulations..."

"...When a team has accumulated three or more humans with unlocked genetic locks, the team will randomly collide with 'God' space teams from other continents in a horror movie. If either side kills a member of the other team, the reward points will be... 2,000 reward points and one C-level side quest. If the team kills a member of the opposing team with unlocked genetic locks, the reward points will be 7,000 reward points and one B-level side quest. If the entire opposing team is killed, each member of the surviving team will receive one C-level side quest reward."

"...There is no cruelty, no manipulation, no justice or evil...Only one team can survive in the end. If you don't want to die, then keep evolving beyond yourself..."

Dead silence.

Complete and dead silence.

The joy and confidence that had just arisen from the sudden surge in everyone's strength were utterly shattered the moment they saw this stone tablet.

A chill rose from the depths of everyone's heart and quickly spread to every part of their body.

Team fight!

What they will face is no longer the ghosts or monsters set in horror movies, but the reincarnators who, like them, struggle to survive on the edge of life and death, who also possess intelligence, various enhancements, and even have their genetic locks unlocked!
"So... this is the true purpose of the Supreme God?"

Chu Xuan muttered to himself, "The purpose of the main god is to create strong individuals by having the reincarnators kill each other."

"Fight...again?"

Zhan Lan's face was pale, and her voice was trembling.

"We...are we to kill each other?"

"What are you afraid of!"

“We are so strong now! We have Zhang Qi’s wisdom, Chu Xuan’s strategy, and each of us has unlocked our genetic potential!”
No matter who our opponents are, if they dare to stand in our way, we'll crush them all!

"We will win! We will survive together!"

Zheng Zha's words were like a shot of adrenaline, injected into everyone's hearts.

Yes, they are no longer the rookies who trembled in fear during Resident Evil.

Zhang Qi looked at Zheng Zha and slowly nodded in agreement. This was exactly the kind of spirit he needed—a fearless heart that dared to unsheathe its sword against any enemy.

"Zheng Zha is right."

His voice drew everyone's attention.

"From now on, our enemies will not only be the monsters in horror movies."

Train hard, adapt to your new strength, and get to know each other's teamwork. We will make sure that any team that dares to oppose us understands one thing..."

He paused, his gaze sharp as he swept over each team member.

"Zhongzhou Team is invincible."

For the next period of time, the entire Main God Space was transformed into the training ground for the Central Continent Team.

Having unlocked their second-stage gene lock, the group frantically pushed their potential, practicing various tactical combinations.

Amidst the intense training, there are also moments of relaxation.

But everyone knew that what the golden stone tablet said was like a Damocles' sword hanging over their heads, ready to fall at any moment.

Finally, when the countdown on the main god's sphere reached zero, the familiar beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping every member of the Central Continent team.

"Within thirty seconds, enter the beam of light, target locked... Ju-on begins..."

(End of this chapter)