Dragon Raja's Number One Player

Chapter 145 Closing the Net (Don't subscribe yet, subscribing will result in the same chapter as the next one)

Please don't order this one. It was rejected yesterday and then released again today, but it can't be deleted. Please read the next chapter. Hendrick Shaw had no objection to Lin Zhiying using the equipment department's equipment.

He even felt a little regretful that Lin Zhiying had only used two or three pieces of equipment. He wished he could have tested all of them.

It's important to know that finding such resistant test subjects is not easy. Normally, they have to spend a lot of money to find people to test, and even then, not many students are willing to come.

Although there is no dedicated testing equipment currently accompanying Lin Zhiying, they can obtain approximate data later based on the wear and tear of the equipment and the computer inside the exoskeleton.

Jamshetji Kamas Tata never expected this to happen.

Damn it, where is your integrity as a researcher? Where is your academic commitment?

He thought this was a sure-fire way to kill him, but now he's in a precarious situation, caught in a bind.

Just then, he saw Lin Zhiying turn on the campus surveillance camera and observe the surrounding environment.

Jamshetji Kamas Tata's eyes lit up instantly, and he pointed excitedly at the screen, saying, "What's that in front of him? Why is there a campus security camera in the footage?"

"This is absolutely not a privilege a freshman should have! This is cheating! Isn't this cheating?"

Jamshetji Kamas Tata spoke rapidly, as if he wanted to vent all his previous grievances.

Let alone freshmen, even sophomores and juniors do not have the authority to access the entire campus's surveillance system. The vice principal, who originally wanted to protect Lin Zhiying, fell silent upon seeing this.

Although he still has some dissatisfaction, this time, Lin Chih-ying may really be in trouble.

"Norma, can you explain why this is?"

Angers asked, and as soon as he finished speaking, a girl's figure appeared in the conference hall. If it weren't for the fact that her body was almost transparent, she would be indistinguishable from a normal person.

"I checked the data records, and my database was attacked at the start of 'Freedom Day.'"

She displayed a series of data about "Norma" on the screen.

One row of data, highlighted in red, represents the period from the beginning of Freedom Day.

This was something Lin Zhiying had Norma forge in advance to deal with a possible investigation, and unexpectedly it has come in handy now.

"So you mean he hacked into your computer and gained monitoring privileges?"

Jamshetji Kamas Tata's voice rose steadily as he spoke.

"Yes, Mr. School Board Member."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could a freshman possibly breach your data firewall?"

This statement was hard for him to believe; even the school board members couldn't say how big "Norma" was.

Some people speculate that it might be as large as the entire area under the academy, and such a large area would mean more mainframes and computing power.

Norma's cyber defenses are even stronger than those of the White House; even the most elite hackers are not confident they can breach them.

How could a freshman possibly break through?!

"Norma, does he have a history of using hacking skills?"

The vice principal asked.

Every student has undergone a background check. If there was such evidence at the time, it proves that he/she does indeed have such abilities.

"Please wait while we search for you."

The vice principal's heart was in his throat. If not, then it was very likely that he had cheated.

"Not only will he be disqualified from participating in Freedom Day, but the school will also launch an investigation." This was part of his hacking record.

The mechanical voice of "Norma" sounded as it placed the data file in front of the vice principal.

After reviewing the document, the vice-principal smiled, breathed a sigh of relief, and pushed it to Jamshetji Kamas Tata.

"It's reasonable; you can see for yourself if you don't believe me."

Jamshetji Kamas Tatani turned the pages one by one, his expression growing increasingly grave.

The files show that he did indeed hack the entire company's network during a previous operation by a hunter website.

This shows that he does indeed possess hacking skills.

"But the problem is that Norma's firewall is far superior to this security company's—"

"That's enough!"

Angers, who had remained silent until now, tapped the table and interrupted him.

"It's a good thing that our student is capable; he is the kind of talent we've nurtured, and it's permissible for him to use his abilities during his 'Free Day.'"

No activity can be 100% fair, and "Freedom Day" is no exception; at most, they can only prohibit the use of incantations.

If everyone else is playing at their normal level, then something is needed to differentiate them, since there is no such thing as perfect fairness; everything is within the rules.

Some students had already mastered some shooting or fighting skills, so surely we can't expect them to cripple their hands for a day of free play?

Moreover, many students with family traditions possess alchemical equipment.

If we really go into the details, it won't be possible to hold the event.

Jamshetji Kamas Tata had something else to say.

But now that things have come to this, even the last bit has been blocked and there's nothing that can be done.

"snort----"

He snorted angrily, flicked his sleeves, and left the conference room. Before opening the door, he declared, "One day, we Indians will become the presidents of the Lionheart Society."

Napoleon Bonaparte heard this.

I chuckled. These Indians are always so overconfident; I really don't know where they get that confidence from.

Bell tower.

The airdrop finally descended slowly from the sky.

To compete for this wooden crate, these players even had a preliminary contest.

If it weren't for the fact that student council members were also approaching, all these players would probably have started fighting right away.

"This is troublesome."

"Five seconds of hand speed," he said, frowning.

"We must have made too much noise and attracted them here."

The analysis was described as "cutting water with a single stroke".

"Now the only option is to send someone through the student council's firepower to see if we can get it ahead of schedule."

"Five seconds of hand speed," he casually remarked.

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If they obtain the equipment, they might have a chance to turn the tide and win.

A member of the "Gate of Truth" rushed past the bullets fired by the student council, pried open the wooden crate, and was initially surprised to find something inside.

The box is empty?!

They've been fussing around here for so long for this airdrop, only to find it's an empty crate?

"The box is empty."

A player named "Pickled Cabbage and Tofu" spoke up.

Caesar didn't believe this claim and waved his hand, prompting a student council member to approach.

He discovered that the box was indeed empty. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly found himself unable to move, as if he were enveloped in air and trapped inside.

"Retreat quickly."

Caesar recognized it; it was the same domain. He had previously tested it at the edge, and once he touched it, he would be frozen in it, losing his eligibility to participate in the Day of Freedom.

This is the rule Angers previously set out for: a constantly shrinking "time-stopping" realm.

Other players also noticed something was wrong, but the "time stop" field had been accumulating here for a long time, and its shape was irregular, expanding very quickly.

Within just a few minutes, more than half of the players were trapped inside and turned into amber, thus being eliminated in such a frustrating way.

The members of the "Student Council" and "Lionheart Society" ran a little faster, but some members were also caught up in the "time stop" field.

The surviving members of the "Student Council" gathered together, still shaken. The damage they had suffered this time was greater than in the previous firefights.

Suddenly, Caesar noticed that the square not far away was also in chaos.

"What happened over there?"

Caesar inquired with the "student council" members who had come here earlier.

"President, the Lionheart Society is over there; a 'time-stop' field has appeared there too."

Caesar frowned slightly. If he remembered correctly, the equipment department was located right below the square.

If it happened once, it could be considered a coincidence, but it happened twice, which is rather strange.

All of this is too strange. Why is there a "time stop" field on campus? Why is there an airdrop? It's as if someone is guiding them.

"Where should we go next?"

The members of the "student council," still shaken, asked, as everyone awaited Caesar's orders.

Caesar pondered this in his mind.

A map of the academy, filled with every detail, appeared in his mind.

Based on the current situation, a circle has appeared on the outermost edge, which is the "time-stopping" domain that is constantly shrinking inward.

Then he drew two small circles within it, which were "time stops" that expanded outwards from the clock tower and the equipment department.

圈。

From this perspective, the space they have to move around in will only become smaller and smaller over time.

The Equipment Department and the Clock Tower are both located on the right side of the academy, meaning that their circles will intersect ahead of time.

If you go that way, and the "Emperor" hasn't been decided before the "time-stop" circles intersect, then...

If we go there, we'll just be waiting to die.

Since that's the case, it seems that if we have a choice, we can only go in the opposite direction.

It seemed like there was a choice, but in reality there was no choice at all. Caesar felt as if a pair of giant hands were pushing him forward from behind.

"Let's head towards Valhalla."

Caesar pointed to the edge of the square and said that it was the only tall building in the vicinity, and that occupying it would give them a terrain advantage.

Meanwhile, Chu Zihang, having lost a third of the "Lionheart Society" members, was also discussing what to do next.

Susie and Lanchester also discovered that the other side would be blocked off.

"Let's go to Valhalla."

Chu Zihang spoke, a slight smile playing on his lips; he seemed to understand what was going on.

Valhalla is a building with a distinct Byzantine style, only three stories high.

Above the fountain at the entrance is a giant statue of Odin riding an eight-legged winged horse, his Gungnir aimed at the gate.

The university president awards degree certificates to graduates here every year.

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Pushing open the door, you'll find a long corridor lined with photo albums on both sides, all featuring teachers and students who sacrificed themselves for the cause of slaying dragons.

Their deeds will be forever engraved here for posterity to admire, which is why the Hall of Heroes is named as such.

The two groups, the "Student Council" and the "Lionheart Society," looked at each other in bewilderment; they had both arrived here.

Behind both sides were the remaining players; the team that originally had the most players was now reduced to less than one-tenth.

Caesar's senses grew stronger, and he signaled to the "student council" members not to open fire for the time being.

"Bang."

But the next moment, gunshots rang out from the players' side.

But that doesn't matter. The fragile balance has been broken. The gunshots are like a signal that the Lionheart Society, the Student Council, and the players no longer trust each other. The entire entrance to Valhalla is in complete chaos.

Zero, who secretly fired the first shot while blending into the crowd, quietly slipped away. She had done all she could; the rest was up to Lin Zhiying.

Then she ran to a nearby place and deliberately entered the "time stop" realm, where she became a beautiful statue.

The three sides were locked in a fierce battle, everyone was crammed together, and people were falling every minute.

Suddenly, the doors of Valhalla opened.

"Lin Zhiying?"

Caesar, hiding behind the Odin statue, recognized the face at a glance; it was Lin Zhiying, whom they had been searching for all along.

He actually participated in the Freedom Day and stayed in Heroes' Town.

Caesar wanted to say something more, but suddenly broke out in a cold sweat because he saw the cold, riddled gun barrels with holes in the light.

In an instant, an orange flash appeared from the gun.