The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Let the world's resources support the Dragon Kingdom!

The thought flashed through Chi Zhengyang's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

The events in the game have come to a temporary end, but there are still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with in real life.

Especially the matter concerning the panacea and Zhang Heng, these need to be taken seriously.

He was about to open the system panel and select log off.

Just then, a familiar figure, with an impatient air, flashed past him and headed straight for the rune tower not far away.

But Chi Zhengyang was faster.

He stretched out his arm and grabbed the figure with perfect precision.

It was Mr. Qian.

Suddenly pulled by a tremendous force, Mr. Qian stumbled and almost lost his balance.

He turned around with a blank expression, and a surge of anger instantly rose to his throat.

Just as he was about to open his mouth to curse, he saw who was behind him.

"Chi Zhengyang?"

He swallowed back the phrase "national essence" that was on his lips, his old face turning slightly red, but he was still in a bad mood.

Why did you poke at me like that? You scared me!

Chi Zhengyang was so angry at his appearance that he laughed.

"I was just about to ask you that! Look at the time! It's almost midnight!"

"Do you think you're still a teenager or a kid in your twenties? Staying up all night?"

These words immediately made Mr. Qian indignant, and he stiffened his neck.

"Who do you think you are! Meddling in my private affairs? You're being way too nosy! Even my husband has never interfered like this!"

As he spoke, Mr. Qian struggled to free himself from Chi Zhengyang's grasp.

Seeing that he couldn't break free, he changed his usual approach and used a different tactic.

He spoke with righteous indignation and passionate fervor.

"Besides, what time is it now? The nation is in imminent danger, and I should be at the forefront. How can I sleep soundly just to enjoy a moment of comfort?"

"Besides, these young people are working so hard, I have to work even harder than them to become their role model!"

Qin Feng rolled his eyes at Lei Yue, who was deeply moved, and wondered what he was so moved about.

Chi Zhengyang: "...Is that your line? You just blurt it out?"

Chi Zhengyang's hand was like an iron clamp, holding him firmly without moving an inch.

"Don't give me that crap." Chi Zhengyang mercilessly exposed him: "I think you're just really addicted."

"Log me offline now. Perfect timing, I have something to discuss with you."

Upon hearing that he was going offline, Old Qian immediately became anxious, his face contorting into a grimace.

He looked extremely aggrieved.

"No way, go scam someone else instead."

Chi Zhengyang: "???"

Something doesn't sound right about that.

Mr. Qian realized he had let something slip, coughed twice, and quickly corrected himself.

"Ahem, what I mean is, you should go and discuss it with Lao An and the others."

"I have something urgent right now, a really urgent matter! A huge matter!"

Chi Zhengyang looked incredulous.

"What could possibly be wrong with you? For an old man like you, the most important thing right now is to go back to bed and take care of your health."

"Where am I old!"

This remark was like stepping on a cat's tail; Mr. Qian immediately exploded.

"Where exactly am I old?! You tell me right now!"

"Where am I exactly old?!"

"You didn't see it! Just now outside the city, I single-handedly slaughtered so many monsters! None of those young punks could kill them as fast as me!"

Chi Zhengyang laughed when he heard this: "You still say you're not a big addict!"

"I......"

Old Qian was momentarily speechless, then stiffened his neck and muttered something in a low voice that only he could hear.

"I think, since we're all planning to concentrate our resources and spare no expense in cultivating a few top-tier combatants..."

"Why can't I be one of those people...?"

Chi Zhengyang: "Huh?"

He didn't react for a moment.

In that brief moment of distraction...

Qian Lao seized the opportunity, suddenly lowered his body, and then nimbly rotated his arm, coordinating with tricky footwork, and actually broke free from Chi Zhengyang's grip.

Having escaped his predicament, Old Qian chuckled, a hint of smugness on his face, and quickly took two steps back.

"Anyway, you never listen to my opinions. It's the same whether you consult me ​​or not, so you should go talk to them!"

After saying that, he turned and ran without looking back, dashing to the base of the rune tower in a flash. He found the end of the line and obediently joined the queue.

That silhouette conveyed a sense of urgency and anticipation.

Previously, I didn't have any source crystals and was short of money, so I could only stare at the Rune Tower with envy.

Having just obtained some from killing monsters, and having also acquired some from others, he couldn't wait to try some salty food.

Let's see just how amazing this thing is.

The whole process was so smooth and fast that Chen Feng and the others next to him didn't even have time to react.

Chen Feng stepped forward and looked at Chi Zhengyang.

"Elder Chi, should I help you bring him back?"

Chi Zhengyang shook his head, and looking at the figures who were obediently queuing, a smile appeared on his face.

"It's alright, let him play."

"Qian Lao spent his life in the military and had a fiery temper. He was not good at those scheming and backstabbing things."

"It's a good thing that he can find his own spot to shine here now."

"Besides, he's a grown man. If he's really sleepy, he'll know to go back to sleep on his own."

For Qian Xuesen, fighting on the battlefield with real swords and spears was probably far more enjoyable than sitting in a conference room arguing with people.

Chi Zhengyang withdrew his gaze and ignored him.

He's just an old child; let him be.

He turned around, gave Chen Feng and the others a few brief instructions, and then logged off.

......

The night was dark.

But for the entire internet, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

On the first day that Wasteland Era distributed a large number of beta test qualifications, the game completely dominated the charts on almost all live streaming platforms.

Even the ten most popular live stream rooms had hundreds of thousands of viewers simultaneously.

At this moment, Wang Banxian had just received a bunch of cheap source crystals, and his smile stretched from ear to ear.

On the screen, countless bullet comments surged like a tidal wave, densely packed, almost completely submerging the entire image.

Wow, those monster models were incredibly well done! They looked just like the real thing!

The lighting, the textures, the impact feedback... I would call it the absolute best next-generation game ever!

[The guy in front is being narrow-minded. What next-gen? This is the future of gaming! I suggest every game from now on should be made to this standard.]

Stop bragging, stop bragging! I just want to know, when are the officials finally going to release another batch of qualifications?! I'm getting impatient!

Initially, the comments were mostly focused on expressing amazement at the game itself and a desire for beta testing access.

But soon, some sharp-eyed viewers noticed something was wrong.

By the way, wasn't it said that only 2000 slots would be available for this closed beta test?