I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Moreover, this device will undoubtedly go down in history, yet currently only Lu Ban Company possesses the technology. If the virtual reality technology used by [Morning Star] cannot be made public, it will hinder the progress of the world's development!

Of course, another reason these organizations decided to crack it was that [Morning Star] was just too popular, and [The Night of the Summoning] still hasn't been completed by anyone.

If they can crack this device and unpack the game, then perhaps everyone will know the name of this organization. For such hacker groups, reputation is very important.

Some members of the organization also had differing opinions.

For example, some members of the organization thought that after they cracked the devices, they could directly blackmail Lu Ban and release the crack patch if he didn't pay them. Given Lu Ban's wealth, they thought they could make a lot of money.

For example, some members of the organization believe that they can contact the three major console manufacturers, or other companies that intend to enter the console market, or even military units, and sell them the cracking technology in exchange for more money.

For example, some members of the organization believe that the original idea should be upheld and these cracked patches should be made public, rather than used for profit.

Johnson, the leader of this hacker group, had his own plans.

He had already received some business offers from people with powerful backgrounds. Despite the multiple layers of cover-up and maneuvering, the seasoned hacker still vaguely discerned their identities.

That's certainly not some internet company looking to enter the gaming industry, nor is it an equipment manufacturer; it's a military company from a certain country.

Without a doubt, Lu Ban's technology is a waste of its potential in the gaming field; if it could be applied to military science, it would be truly groundbreaking.

However, those military companies wouldn't be so shameless as to directly crack the code, or rather, even if they sent their engineers to crack it, they would definitely have to cover it up. Johnson's organization was just a front; regardless of whether Johnson ultimately cracked the code, the reputation of the cracker would fall on his organization.

This is similar to how various attacks always require someone to claim responsibility for them.

Johnson was the person in charge.

In reality, besides them, there are many more people in the world who are eyeing this opportunity.

Lu Ban's technology is almost impossible to possess alone.

Once virtual reality technology is cracked, other companies could easily mass-produce it with more mature production lines, producing a wider variety of game applications at lower prices, leaving Lu Ban with nothing.

Moreover, according to the investigation, Lu Ban did not even apply for a patent for his device.

This is normal, because applying for a patent means disclosing the technical details of the equipment, so that others can illegally copy it. Even if they don't sell it for money, it can be very helpful to secretly use it to strengthen the military construction of various advanced countries.

Without a patent, if someone else cracks the code and applies for a patent, they could even swindle a large sum of money from Lu Ban.

So, after the release of Morningstar a week ago, which had completely ignited public opinion, Johnson's organization also obtained several virtual reality headsets and prepared to begin hardware hacking.

At the normal pace, all they need to do is disassemble the device, analyze the circuitry, and conduct continuous testing. Eventually, they will be able to roughly figure out the configuration. As for cracking it, given the background of a military company, that's not something they need to worry about.

Johnson is more concerned with game data mining, since military companies certainly won't care about a game.

However, when they took the helmets apart, the group was completely dumbfounded.

"what is this?"

Looking at the internal circuitry, Johnson felt that he had wasted more than a decade of studying electronics.

These lines are arranged in a way that is incomprehensible to normal humans, a way that, according to common sense, makes it impossible for the equipment to operate.

Looking at those electronic circuits, Johnson felt a chill run down his spine, like a devout believer seeing the emblem of some blasphemous demon.

The technicians who cracked the code were at a loss because these circuits were far beyond their comprehension.

就好像，你刚刚学会1+1=2和2+2=4，马上就要面对一道微分方程一般。

If such an electronic circuit design truly existed in this world, then most of the physical laws governing electronics would be broken, and the very foundation of reality would be shaken.

What terrified Johnson was not just the circuitry of the equipment.

After Morning Star had been on the global electronics sales charts for two weeks, Johnson's organization finally succeeded in extracting the Conjuring Night resource pack.

They worked for a whole week to barely complete this step.

But no one knew that Johnson's organization was like an innocent child standing next to Pandora's box, showing off its discovery to everyone around it.

Little did they know that their fate was about to end.

Chapter 682 The Undying You

At night, Johnson and several technicians from the organization were working on the datamined materials for "The Conjuring Night".

Unpacking is a simple task; you just need to find the location of the corresponding resource pack and then extract it using professional software. Just like many games, as soon as they are released, people discover Easter eggs, discarded drafts, and hidden characters.

But the [Morning Star] device is outrageous.

Even professional hackers like Johnson found it a headache, and senior engineers at military companies were helpless, unable to even figure out the operating logic.

As for unpacking the materials, that was even more difficult. We were fortunate that Lu Ban was kind enough to provide a few universal interfaces. Otherwise, if it were a completely wireless mode, these people would probably not have been able to obtain even a single bit of resources.

According to the hackers, as long as there is a physical interface, they can crack even nuclear missile keys.

After a long period of trying, Johnson finally extracted the resource pack for "The Conjuring Night".

The size of the resource pack terrified him.

Based on the user experience of Morningstar, Johnson believed that the resource pack would be very large, and even prepared server-level storage devices.

In reality, the resource pack was surprisingly small, only a little over 300g. When Johnson extracted it, he even thought he had made a mistake.

How can a game with such a massive structure be so small?

Johnson began to suspect that Lu Ban might have come into contact with something from Area 51 or Zenith technology.

He poured himself a cup of coffee, took a sip, and then, together with his companion, used unpacking software to open the resource package.

First, there were some broken models, and Johnson didn't know where they came from. His first priority was to find the catalog.

Normally, a resource package contains at least one directory, which contains the storage addresses of all resources. By following this directory, you can find any resource.

The game resource pack mainly contains models, which is different from what people usually think. Apart from some skeletons, most of the other models are stored in blocks. When the character moves, different parts of the model are called to display them. This way, when changing equipment or clothes, there will not be a lot of clipping issues.

Some modeling is the epitome of cutting corners. For example, a girl wearing a skirt might have nothing underneath, not even a body. Designers often use this opportunistic trick to reduce resource consumption.

Johnson took another sip of coffee; the program was searching the directory, a long and tedious process.

He chatted with his companion for a bit, then suddenly noticed that the progress of the cracking program had stopped.

No, Johnson observed carefully and found that the progress bar was not stationary, but was constantly jumping within a very small range.

Sometimes it moves forward a little, and sometimes it jumps back quite a bit.

This was the first time Johnson had ever seen such a situation.

The slow progress bar is understandable; just assume it's because there are too many files, making searching too slow.

Johnson had never seen a progress bar that could go backwards before.

He stared at the progress bar, finding it very strange.

Suddenly, the room lights flickered.

Johnson hurriedly looked up at the fluorescent light, which emitted a pale white light that illuminated the room.

It's late at night, and the sudden darkness still makes people feel uneasy.

"Unstable voltage?"

Johnson asked a question and then went to take a look near the power switch.

No exception.

He checked the switch and was about to turn around when he suddenly felt something on the back of his neck.

The thing seemed to be blowing cool air at Johnson.

In an instant, Johnson got goosebumps. He quickly turned around and found nothing behind him.

Johnson looked around again, his heart racing slightly, and he went back inside.

His companion was looking at pornographic images on his phone, and when Johnson saw the computer screen, he almost screamed.

What did you do?

He rushed to the computer and saw that the progress bar was almost invisible, and the cracking work seemed to have returned to its most primitive state.

"I didn't do anything..."

His companion said he was also completely baffled, staring blankly at the cracking program.

However, after Johnson worked on it for a while, he was surprised to find that quite a lot of material had already been produced.

He first clicked on a model.

That looks like a coffin.

"coffin?"

Johnson couldn't understand where a coffin would appear in the game. He used 3D software to examine the outside of the coffin but found nothing wrong. Then, Johnson noticed that the coffin seemed to be able to be opened.

Swallowing hard, Johnson clicked and dragged, slowly pulling open the coffin lid.

Suddenly, the room lights went out.

In the dimly lit room, only the glow from the computer screen illuminated the two people's faces.

The technician sitting next to him panicked, frantically trying to find the light switch.

sizzle-

A distinct crackling sound of electricity rang out amidst the chaos, causing everyone to stop what they were doing.

Johnson looked at the screen.

The progress bar for the cracking program stopped at zero.

Then, the coffin in the 3D software made a creaking sound.

It was slowly pushed away by itself without anyone operating it.

It's as if something lying in the coffin is struggling to lift itself up and come into reality.

Johnson stared intently at the coffin, not daring to look away for even a moment.

He felt his heart pounding, as if it were about to leap out of his throat.

Johnson swallowed hard.

Then, he and his companions saw the coffin being pushed open, revealing it to be completely empty, as if it had never contained anything.

drop--

The computer emitted a Sticky Keys warning, which brought Johnson back to his senses.