Exploding God

"Help...me?"

Kim Sung-hui looked stunned.

"When you invented the melting point virus, did you consider the potential harm it would cause if it became widespread?"

"It's a bit special, but I'm pretty sure it won't cause any harm. I don't know why the news suddenly reported it today." Upon hearing Lu Ze's words, Jin Chenghui's face turned pale, and there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

In fact, Jin Chenghui himself did not realize that from the moment he answered Lu Ze's question, he inadvertently revealed his own weakness, and the guard that had just risen in his heart quietly disappeared.

Perhaps subconsciously, I'm truly hoping to be redeemed...

Lu Ze didn't rush to answer, but calmly operated the keyboard. An animation he had created 10 minutes earlier appeared on the screen. As he pressed Enter, the screen suddenly changed.

Against a black background, densely packed pixels appear from afar, these gray-white pixels outlining a lonely world.

"This is the original network world, and this is also the most basic world keel."

As Lu Ze spoke, he dragged the cursor over the pixel blocks, adding layer after layer of color.

soon……

Blue sky, white clouds, forests, tall buildings, streets—a vibrant world gradually unfolds before the two of them.

Lu Ze continued operating at a leisurely pace. Humans began to appear walking in this world, and from that moment on, this virtual world gained some vitality.

"The online world has developed further, and it has become infinitely close to the real world. For some people who are unwilling to face reality, this is their reality."

Lu Ze stopped pointing and looked at Jin Chenghui, who was deep in thought. He asked softly, "You've developed viruses, so you should know that if a network virus appears, it means that some kind of disharmonious element has appeared in this world."

In the vibrant virtual world on the screen, black monsters began to appear, attacking people and destroying houses.

The vibrant colors are peeled away layer by layer until the pale pixels are revealed.

Throughout the virtual world, people were crying and running, and the original order had vanished.

"Can you understand?" Lu Ze pressed the pause button, turned his head and calmly looked at Jin Chenghui.

"I...I understand. But what I designed can't be called a virus... [Melting Point] isn't a virus!" Jin Chenghui's emotions began to rise, and he explained rapidly, "[Melting Point] is an auxiliary function program that I developed by exploiting the defects in the existing processor architecture. Compared to the 14 currently used architecture schemes, [Melting Point] can infiltrate the underlying architecture to obtain super privileges, forcibly take over some current control permissions, and then use the motherboard circuit and cable current for special transmission."

"I discovered a backdoor deliberately left by those self-proclaimed genius designers. This is an insult and a provocation to my intelligence!"

"I have the ability to redesign the hardware architecture for the better. So I spent eight months creating the 'Melting Point' program, which is only for hardware improvements. How could it possibly be a virus that causes widespread damage!"

"The news is all lies! I never set it up for widespread dissemination."

Jin Chenghui suppressed his voice, his eyes were a little red. He could tell that Lu Ze could understand his language, so he naturally regarded Lu Ze as one of his own.

God knows how terrified he was after seeing the news today. The helplessness, horror, and fear he felt were like endless darkness coming from all directions, like a monster gnawing at his heart.

"The news is certainly not a lie, because someone noticed the value of the melting point, but they did give it a little push."

"Therefore, the melting point became the virus."

On the screen, a train derails due to a sudden break in the tracks, hurtling wildly through the city, and then... inexplicably crashes into the video, like a water snake trapped in a pond, constantly swimming on the screen, before suddenly tilting its head and plunging downwards.

The screen went black instantly.

Lu Ze held the monitor's power plug in his hand and waved it at Jin Chenghui.

"Many things are founded on good ideas when they are first invented."

"However, never underestimate human malice." Lu Ze raised a finger and shook it. "All it takes is another program to trigger the system's low-level over-authority access to the hardware. Under special guidance, the excessive current will become..."

"What will it become!?" Kim Sung-hui asked nervously.

"The fuse of a mobile bomb."

"It can detonate VR eyes, helmet brain cortex connection probes, and it can bombard network terminal users point-to-point. When you are in the virtual world, you only need to activate a certain signal, and they will... Boom!" Lu Ze released his palm, and the bespectacled boy opposite him was startled.

"It should be about time." Lu Ze casually tossed aside the power cord and calmly looked at Jin Chenghui. "My size, identity, and age are probably outside the scope of the firewall you set up, so I just happened to evade your vigilance."

"But now you can compare the data with the surrounding data yourself, and believe me, you will see something you don't want to see."

"Once you've made up your mind, tell me. You have five minutes."

Lu Ze took another sip of osmanthus oolong tea and closed his eyes to rest.

"I..." Jin Chenghui only managed to utter one word before lunging at his screen, his hands typing on the keyboard almost like phantoms.

As time ticked by, the face behind the glasses grew paler and paler.

"I captured video footage from three nearby streets, totaling 10434 people... 44 people were approaching this network hub using suspicious methods!"

"There was another group of suspicious individuals who went into hiding after entering the third street."

"I suspect they are two groups, but their goal should be the same."

"……etc."

"They can't be—" Jin Chenghui looked up at Lu Ze, his voice already trembling with tears.

"That's right, you've won the lottery." Lu Ze patted Jin Chenghui on the shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement.

"Damn it..." Jin Chenghui didn't want to lose face, but he still couldn't help but want to burst into tears.

He doesn't care where he goes since he has no parents, but he still has two grandparents at home who are not related by blood but are full of love for him!

He's going to be taken to jail, who will take care of the two elderly people then!

No, absolutely not!

Jin Chenghui clenched his fists, his teeth clenched, and after a full five seconds, he managed to speak with difficulty: "Brother Ze, save me!"

No price or reward was mentioned, but the determination in his eyes said it all.

"it is good."

Lu Ze put down the osmanthus oolong tea, a single word of relief on his face.

"Two options: save the world or save the present. Choose one."

Lu Ze glanced at the cup of milk tea; it seemed to be almost empty.

Kim Sung-hui almost lunged at him instantly.

What time is it? Still choosing? Choose mantis shrimp!

"It's just a small favor, consider it making friends."

"Saving one's life has some strict conditions, but you will have unimaginable freedom."

"I choose the second option," Jin Chenghui said, looking up.

"Oh? Aren't you going to hear what the conditions are?" Lu Ze looked at the other party with considerable appreciation.

Kim Sung-hui's grief-stricken gaze almost materialized.

[Is this even useful now?! Is it even useful?! Do I even dare to choose the first option?!]

His heart was screaming wildly, but in the end it turned into a strong will to survive.

"No need, I believe you, we're the same kind of people!!" Jin Chenghui's voice was incredibly firm. The light behind his glasses was now brighter than a 60-watt light bulb. A sincere heart, trembling hands—whoever hesitated first was a dog!

"it is good."

"Three people have already entered your pixelated sandbox and will find you in about five minutes. Why don't you take a moment to answer the first question?"

"puff--"

Jin Chenghui spat out his drink, his arms trembling with anger. He slammed the milk tea on the table and stood up, staring at Lu Ze like a mad beast.

Are you kidding me?

"A scholar can be killed... but not humiliated..." A trembling voice, suppressing rage, came from behind the glasses.

Lu Ze raised his head and calmly watched the furious Jin Chenghui, waiting for the moment the volcano would erupt.

"—Fine, I'll answer!!"

Kim Sung-hui roared.