Haha, What Han?

"Call..."

He slowly stood up, cleared his mind, and pulled himself out of the world of code. Then he took out his phone and sent a message to Lin Qingying: "Qingying, the algorithm is about 20% complete. Should I copy it onto USB Drive and bring it to you, or will you come and get it yourself?"

"Wait for me at the internet cafe, I'll be right there!"

Less than ten minutes later, Lin Qingying's car appeared downstairs, and then she walked into the internet cafe wearing a beautiful black trench coat, her long hair flowing. From downstairs came Zhao Yihang's shocked voice. "Manager Lin, what brings you here?"

Soon, the sound of high heels echoed down the stairs as Lin Qingying up.

I opened the door to greet her, and she gave me a reproachful look. "Why do you have to stay up all night? Can't you do things during the day?"

"Ahem, it just happened on a whim; I couldn't suppress the creative drive I had."

She stepped forward and tidied my hair in front of my forehead, then took an USB Drive out of her bag and handed it to me.

Quickly copy the file and hand it to Lin Qingying.

"Ding Han, have you had breakfast?"

"Not yet."

"I don't have any either, I'm just giving you a ride home since it's on my way."

"Good."

Shortly after, downstairs in the residential complex.

Lin Qingying and I sat in front of the breakfast stall, as usual, ordering Hulatang with some delicious snacks.

"Xiao Ying."

I glanced at the time and said, "Aren't you in a hurry to get to work today? You're going to be late."

No rush.

She looked at me and said softly, "Ding Han, you've sacrificed so much for me and Yu Ning. I feel that having breakfast with you and then taking you upstairs to bed is my most important job right now."

"Then you should eat more too, you seem to have lost weight recently."

"Is that so?"

She looked down at her own figure and seemed to be a little anxious about her body.

After dinner, Lin Qingying accompanied me upstairs as expected, and only left for work after seeing me to my room.

I washed up a bit and went to bed. Perhaps I was too tired, because I fell into a deep sleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.

I slept soundly until I was woken up by my cell phone ringing.

I glanced at the time; it was 1:30 PM. The call on my phone was from Fang Tuo R&D president of Yuening.

"Hello?"

I answered the phone while lying in bed.

"Ding Han, we've already run your new algorithm, and it's absolutely amazing! Seriously, none of the top veterans in our department are as skilled as you, or have such a broad design vision. Wow, it's incredible!"

His voice was full of excitement; he was indeed a man obsessed with technology.

"It's alright, just follow the extension."

I took a deep breath, feeling like I hadn't slept enough; five hours of sleep was far from sufficient.

"Um, sorry..."

Fang Tuo said, "When Manager Lin gave me the algorithm, he specifically instructed me that you had stayed up all night to complete this stage of the algorithm and were resting, and that I shouldn't disturb you for the next ten hours. But I couldn't resist. There are a few difficult points in the algorithm you gave me that I need you to analyze personally, otherwise we can't proceed."

I said helplessly, "You little rascal, you're so rebellious! You don't listen to a word Manager Lin!"

"Cough cough..."

Fang Tuo was a little embarrassed, then said meaningfully, "Being obedient is useless. What a good employee should do is pave the way for the boss and solve all the work-related problems. The algorithm of this online mall really can't be delayed for a moment. Ding Han, you need to understand this."

"Yes, I understand. Go ahead, I'm listening."

OK!

So, Fang Tuo raised several difficult points in the algorithm over the phone, and I explained them one by one, even teaching him how to structure it in a guiding tone. Fang Tuo suddenly realized the solution and exclaimed in admiration.

The master-level data structure and algorithm knowledge of Lv10 is terrifying. Even the R&D president of Yue Ning Group was convinced and seemed to be completely in awe of him!

They chatted until after 2 p. m.

"Alright, I understand. You continue to rest, I'm going to get back to work, Ding Han!"

Fang Tuo quickly ended the call. This workaholic didn't even wait for my reply before assigning tasks to his subordinates and then hung up the phone.

That's so rude...

I was speechless, so I got up, washed up a bit, and prepared to go to the internet cafe to check things out and grab something to eat.

Just then, the phone rang again; this time it was Milo calling.

"Luo'er, is something the matter?"

"Um!"

Milo said, "Ding Han, I just arrived in Huaining. The song is already recorded, and I plan to go with Xiao Bei to the Huaining branch of Nine Heavens Music to do a sound check and polish the details. I was thinking of asking you to come and help us with our feedback, since you do have some talent in music. Do you want to come?"

"Okay, shall we meet at the internet cafe?"

"Good."

So, without even having time to eat, I went straight out and hailed a taxi to the internet cafe. When I arrived, Lu Xiaobei was sitting at the counter eating candied hawthorns. I glanced at her, and she immediately became a little nervous. "Don't look, I only bought one."

"Don't worry, I won't steal your candied hawthorn."

I pulled out a chair and sat down, asking, "When will Milo arrive?"

"About ten minutes."

"I haven't eaten yet, what should I say?"

"Shall I go buy you a hamburger?"

"Go quickly."

"Oh!"

Lu Xiaobei put down the candied hawthorn, dashed out of the internet cafe, and headed straight for the McDonald's not far away.

"Ding Han..."

Sitting on the network administrator's computer, Zhao Yihang turned around and said, "I've never seen anyone as domineering as you. You boss the boss around as if it were the same as when the boss bosses me. How do you do that?"

I thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's just a habit. To use Xiao Bei's words, she's the softest persimmon among the people around me, so I only pick on her."

"She said that too?"

"Um."

Not long after, Lu Xiaobei returned, accompanied by Milo.

"Walk?"

"Walk!"

The three of them set off together in the luxury van sent by Nine Heavens Music to pick up Milo.

Milo is different from Lu Xiaobei. He is a recognized New Music Godfather in China, with great talent and decent looks. He is a true "big shot". Lu Xiaobei is completely different. Even though she is now a near-first-tier star, she still acts like a street urchin, wearing sunglasses and going wherever there is excitement.

On the bus, I wolfed down my hamburger.

"You..."

Milo squinted. "Why do you look like a starving ghost? Didn't you eat lunch?"

"I worked all night last night and slept until the afternoon. I didn't have time to eat."

"Damn it..."

He said speechlessly, "It's okay, I'll treat you and Xiao Bei to dinner after the audition. You can choose any place and order whatever you want, money's no object."

"I love hearing that kind of talk."

I glanced at Lu Xiaobei: "Did you hear that? Someone's putting on an act. If we don't get 10,000 yuan tonight, you'll be in trouble."

"Clear!"

Lu Xiaobei nodded emphatically. "I'll go check which one is the most expensive!"

Milo rolled his eyes and didn't say anything more.

I didn't bring up his relationship with Lin Jianwei either, since it was his private matter and quite sensitive. It was best to avoid the topic and let him handle it himself.

Nine Heavens Music Division.

Inside the recording studio, Milo took out the completed piece of music, and Lu Xiaobei put on his headphones and began recording.

I put on my headphones and listened in.

The first song was the title track, Hibernation. Lu Xiaobei sang it with her back to me, completely absorbed in the song. She had practiced it many times and it was practically flawless, almost perfect.

The second song is about our Our Love, and the third is about the Purer, The Happier...

One song after another, the entire album was recorded, and amazingly, it was all done in one take without any mistakes.

"How about it?"

Milo started playing the song over and over again. "From the listener's perspective, are there any problems with Xiao Bei's songs?"

"Well..."

I pondered for a moment and said, "A few notes were sung slightly off-key."

"Which ones?" Lu Xiaobei asked.

So I pointed them out one by one, and Milo nodded repeatedly, saying, "Ding Han, you really have a great memory... No wonder you can become the number one player in Huaining City, while I... am not even ranked among the players in BH City."

"It's alright, you have the strongest musical talent among the players, that's enough."

What about emotional investment?

Milo continued, "Do you think there's a problem with Xiao Bei's emotional investment?"

"No."

I gently shook my head. I think I'm the least qualified person to question whether Lu Xiaobei put her emotions into these songs. Only I know best what she was feeling when she sang them.

"That's all good!"

Milo laughed and said, "Xiao Bei, pay attention to the issues Ding Han mentioned, refine them a bit more, practice the song until you're very familiar with it, and then you can consider going to BH City to officially start recording."

"Um."

Lu Xiaobei glanced at the time. "It's six o'clock, shouldn't we go out for a big meal?"

"Walk!"

Going downstairs, I saw Zhao Yihang's white Cayenne, which belonged to the internet cafe, parked downstairs.

"The boss asked me to deliver the car, saying I should come over for dinner."

"Sure!"

I patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Hangzi, you've really made it this far that you can dine with a big star like Milo!"

"What's wrong with that?"

Zhao Yihang scratched his head. "The boss is a big star, but she still has to constantly remind me to work for her."

"Look how capable you think you are!"

Hahaha~~~

That evening, Zhao Yihang drove to a restaurant in the Old City District city center. Lu Xiaobei was indeed ruthless; she not only ordered one king crab but also two Australian lobsters. No wonder she was so sure that today's meal would cost over ten thousand. Fortunately, Milo was not short of money at all and didn't care.

The four people sat far apart at the round table.

Milo, Lu Xiaobei, and I chatted the whole time, while Zhao Yihang focused solely on his meal. He ate half a king crab by himself, and even tried to pretend to eat a whole roasted suckling pig in three bites. This guy has really never had a good life; today he's certainly seen something new.

"Ding Han!"

Milo moved his chair over and showed me a picture of a sports car, laughing, "How about this Lamborghini? Twenty million for cash on the road. I've got my eye on this white one. How about I order two, one black and one white? The white one's mine, and the black one's yours. We brothers can be a black and white duo from now on, working together from north to south, hahaha. What do you think? Just nod and I'll pay the deposit!"

"Holy crap..."

Zhao Yihang was stunned. Is this the world of the rich? A 20 million yuan sports car just given away like that?

No, no, no!

I shook my head. "That's too extravagant. Besides, what use would I have for a sports car? Can this Lamborghini go 200 kilometers per hour in the wilderness? It can't... And Milo, I know you're definitely not short of money now, but this is the time to really keep a steady mindset. Save your money and don't spend it recklessly. Listen to your older brother, you won't regret it!"

"Your sister..."

Milo touched his nose. "Okay, I'll listen to my big brother!"

Lu Xiaobei laughed from the side, "Oh my, if he doesn't want it, he can give it to me! I can team up with you as the Black and White Duo!"

"You're so lucky~~~"

Milo chuckled, showing no mercy. Lu Xiaobei missed his punch and angrily went back to eating.

The following morning, Milo flew back to BH City.

A few days later, Lu Xiaobei had mastered all the songs for her first album. After dinner, she asked me to drive her to the airport so she could fly back to Beihai to record her first album.

The next day, early morning.

"Drop!"

I received a message early this morning, surprisingly from Wu Yu Yu Yu, whom I hadn't contacted in a long time. "Brother Ding Han! Brother Ding Han!"

"Cough cough!"

I answered the call, "Xiao Yu, speak properly."

Hahaha~~~

Wu Yu Yu Yu said, "Well, I landed in Huaining City at 11 a. m. with two classmates. Partly because I've been under a lot of pressure lately, and I heard Huaining City is the Suzhou equivalent in <Star Abyss>, famous for its gardens, so I wanted to come and relax. Also, I wanted to have lunch with you; it's been so long, I've missed you!!!"

She spoke very seriously, as if she really missed me.

"Sure!"

I smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll treat you to lunch. By the way, I have a best friend in Huaining City named Fatty, our childhood friend in real life. I'll bring him along so you can all get to know each other."

"Okay, okay, then you decide where we'll eat."

"Okay, I'll send you a message later. We'll meet at the hotel."

"Um!"

So I messaged Fatty and asked him to take the day off so we could have lunch together. I also let him choose where to eat. When Fatty heard that the other person was Xiao Mei, he readily agreed and chose a restaurant near the Old City District, saving Chen Yu and the others from having to travel back and forth.

Before we knew it, it was noon.

Fatty and I arrived at the restaurant early and ordered in advance. We discovered that this restaurant actually had a lot of wild game. In <Star Abyss>, wild game is edible, but not many people eat it. People are afraid that the wild game is brought back from the wilderness and that eating it could easily lead to infection with germs, radiation, etc. Therefore, wild game in major restaurants now needs to be strictly controlled by the health department. So it's safe to eat it.

We ordered braised wild rabbit, half a wild boar leg, and a whole bunch of other miscellaneous dishes. The total bill came to at least 5,000 yuan. Oh well, Wu Yu Yu Yu is a friend from afar, and she deserves the price!

At that moment, the waitress pushed open the door, followed by three young men.

The first one is Wu Yu Yu Yu, whom I haven't seen for a long time. She is completely different from when we first met. Now she is wearing a fashionable spring outfit and has a sunny high ponytail. She is very beautiful and is the white moonlight in the hearts of many male classmates.

Following behind her were two boys of similar age; one seemed a little shy, while the other exuded a subtle yet decisive and ruthless aura.

"Ding Han!"

She rushed forward, stood at attention, and saluted. "Chen Yu reporting for duty!"

"At ease, not bad, very energetic!" I laughed.

She smiled brightly, revealing her little tiger teeth.

"Let me introduce you, this is Fatty, my good brother."

"Hello everyone, my name is Yang Wei, ID: Chasing Light, Firepower Specialist." The fat man acted like he knew everyone well. "Let me introduce you, this is Ding Han, my best brother, ID: Shadow Chaser, the number one swordsman in Huaining City!"

"Cough cough..."

The decisive young man laughed, "Ding Han's name is legendary, and he's probably not just the number one swordsman in Huaining City, but very likely the number one swordsman in the whole country. Hey boss, my name is Zhao Yuyang, ID: Stand at Attention, Chen Yu's college classmate, a super-powerful swordsman, and currently the Vice Alliance Leader of the Severing World Guild!"

Another young man scratched his head and laughed, "My name is Zhang Yunshan, my ID is 'This One's a Sure Win,' I'm Chen Yu's classmate, Firepower Specialist, and currently, like Zhao Yuyang, I'm also the Vice Alliance Leader of the Severing World Guild."

"The Severing World Guild..."

I pondered for a moment, my head filled with questions.

"Brother, I forgot to tell you."

Wu Yu Yu Yu smiled and said, "After spending some time in BH City, I found myself becoming very strong. With the encouragement of the two of them, I created the Severing World Guild. Currently, our Severing World Guild has about 50 members and is still maintaining a good momentum of development. I feel that it should be no problem for us to break into the top ten guilds in BH City."

"Good heavens..."

The fat man was astonished. "That powerful?"

"It's alright!"

Wu Yu Yu Yu took my arm and sat down, smiling, "Let's sit down and talk slowly."

"Uh-huh!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, Wu Yu Yu Yu talked about how we met at the Dark Tide Base in the wilderness, and said that she had long regarded me as her brother in the game, but because we were too far apart, she didn't dare to bother me too much, for fear of disrupting my life.

Her two male classmates were relieved.

Soon after, a sumptuous feast was served, and the drinking game began. The opposing team consisted of Zhang Yunshan and Zhao Yuyang, while our team consisted of Fatty!

It has to be said that the fat guy was a true warrior at the dinner table, completely subduing the two young boys, who were even swaying as they walked.

After paying the bill, everyone walked out of the restaurant together.

"Brother, wait a moment!"

Chen Yu suddenly tugged at my sleeve discreetly and whispered, "I have a little gift for you. See if you can use it."

As she spoke, she directly opened the trade panel and traded over a golden quest scroll.

[The Mystery of the Pandora Solution] (S-Rank Single-Player Quest Scroll): Use to trigger the Main Quest [The Mystery of the Pandora Solution]. Limited to 1 person. Completion will reward you with very generous rewards!

"Wow, this is good stuff!" I exclaimed in surprise.

Of course!

Chen Yu laughed and said, "I got this after completing an S-rank daily quest. I think it's mostly because of my previous Dark Tide player status that triggered this reward. But as a fragile Star Speaker, going to the wilderness to settle scores with Dark Tide would be suicide. So after thinking it over, I decided to give it to you. Looking at the entire National Server, you're one of the few people who can complete this kind of quest on your own."

"OK!"

I nodded and said, "It's really useful! What about you? Are you going to the park with your classmates this afternoon?"

"Um, do you want to come along?"

"I won't go. I have very important things to do and can't accompany you. I'll activate the quest scroll tonight and make a trip to the Dark Tide Base to complete this S-rank quest."

"All right!"

Chen Yu laughed and said, "It's okay, brother, you can do it! I can take care of myself here."

"That's fine."

I nodded and left with the fat man.

Fatty went to Yuening, saying it was still early and going there to clock in would only count as taking half a day off. This really struck me; I don't know how he developed such a hardworking and demanding attitude.

In the evening, activate the quest scroll.

[You have triggered the quest "The Mystery of the Pandora Solution" (S-class Main Quest)! Quest content: Tracing back to the past, uncovering the truth! You need to return to your starting point in this world: Winter Spring Town. From Winter Spring Town, explore the secrets hidden behind Pandora Solution. Upon completion of the quest, you will receive a very generous reward!]

It's done, time to go back to Winter Spring Town!

Open the large map, switch to the Creek City area, and you'll find that Winter Spring Town is quite far away, about 400 kilometers from Creek City!

Good grief, the Dark Tide army actually managed to travel 400 kilometers to capture me from Winter Spring Town and bring me to the Death Mine base. They really know what they're doing.

Without a doubt, the fuel reserves are more than enough for the Off-road Motorcycle's round trip.

So, he sent a message to Lin Qingying to report his arrival, and then went to the Player Black Market to teleport to the phase Phase Teleportation Array on the outskirts of Creek City.

"Hey buddy, wanna level up together? Is it safe to kill level 55 aliens in the Northern Woods?"

In the distance, several players were forming a team, all around level 50-51, and their equipment didn't seem particularly good.

"Sorry, I have other things to do."

I smiled slightly and stepped out of the gloom beneath the Teleportation Array.

Upon seeing the game ID, the others were momentarily stunned, then revealed embarrassed expressions. "Oh, it's the legendary player Shadow Chaser! What brings you to Creek City?"

"A friend in Creek City is having a birthday party, so I came to join in the fun."

I made up a reason without telling the truth. After all, whether in the Dark Tide or among the Player Faction, I'd probably be number one on the wanted list. It's better to be cautious when you're out and about.

Those few nodded and smiled politely.

He took out his Off-road Motorcycle, circled the jungle once, and then sped away into the night, heading straight for the coordinates of Winter Spring Town.

Along the way, they dealt with several groups of low-level alien species, and the journey was generally smooth.

However, Winter Spring Town is located in a remote mountainous area with a rather complex terrain. We took the wrong turn several times, so the 400-kilometer journey took more than ten hours. We finally arrived in Winter Spring Town just before dawn.

In the mountains and forests, Crested Snake flicked its tongue as it slithered through the grass.

This immediately brought back memories. When I first came to this world, my first monster-killing quest seemed to involve the Crested Snake. Back then, I was using Aurelia's Hand Axe. Now, it's completely different. I stomp on each Crested Snake, killing them all along the way!

Soon after, we entered Winter Spring Town.

But this place is no longer what it used to be. The houses in the town have been burned to the ground, and everything is bare except for a supply station built in the middle, and below the supply station is a Dark Tide base!

"Thump--thump--"

With a low thud of footsteps, the earth trembled slowly. Behind the supply station, a colossal object appeared, a full ten meters tall—it was an Avenger Mech!

In addition, the base's defenses include four armored vehicles and several Purple Second-Generation Armor Soldiers; they are not particularly strong, but they are not weak either.

First, generate Bio-Electromagnetic Pulse; the sooner you use it, the sooner you'll be cured!

The next second, I, hidden in the forest, activated Electromagnetic Pulse. Instantly, a deep blue pulse of energy rippled outwards, forming a blue pulse sphere with a radius of two kilometers!

With a hissing sound, sparks flew from the chest and leg joints of the Avenger Mech, and the Generation 2 Armor soldiers below were all paralyzed!

It's on!

With a "whoosh," the red Destruction Field of the Flame appeared, and the Battle Roar, the Tian Gong Kai Wu momentum were all unleashed. He drew his sword and charged out, Leaping Chop on the shoulder of the Avenger Mech!

"You bastard!"

Inside the bulletproof pod in the mech's chest, a bald Dark Tide Gene Warrior roared in anger, but the mech had already been hit by Electromagnetic Pulse and was in the self-repair phase. The control panel in front of him was crackling with static and was completely unusable!

With a "crack," the Firewood plunged heavily into the throat of the Avenger Mech. A whirlwind of sword light ripped its head off, followed by a slash into its chest. The mech's body was dragged down with the hilt of the sword, and a sizzling, fiery red gash appeared as the Avenger Mech was ripped open.

"You beast!"

Inside the mech, the Gene Warrior, his face contorted with rage, raised his hand and pulled out Explosive Gun, firing it.

I opened my Left Hand and grabbed the scalding cut edge. My body moved with the agility of a nimble ape, and I swung up instantly, bringing my sword down into the mech's belly. Under the opponent's shocked gaze, the sword fell, slicing the Gene Warrior and his Explosive Gun in two.

The mecha was completely destroyed and collapsed to its knees with a thud.

It gives a lot of Experience Points and a Cyan Treasure Chest.

"It's traitor 033! Quick, shoot him!"

In the distance, a shout came from a low-ranking commander.

Gunshots rang out, and I activated the Annihilation Rock Armor and Stardust Wall, carrying the Flame of Fire as I flew forward. My sword flashed like fireworks among the Generation 2 Power Armor warriors. As I swept past, the heads of the Power Armor warriors behind me exploded and fell to the ground, all of them decapitated!

The remaining Dark Tide soldiers were no match for them and were all dealt with in minutes. Afterwards, they went up the stone steps to the underground laboratory.

"Bite!"

A dark blue quest prompt appeared before my eyes--

Defeating Dr. Pang Chi inside the base will grant you clues to the next quest!

The moment they stepped into the base, dozens of Submachine Gun opened fire simultaneously!

No doubt about it, Explosive Charge!

In an instant, it teleported to the rear of the guard squad, and flames danced wildly. Heads flew into the sky one after another. Under the powerful energy of the second-generation Power Sword, let alone the Generation 2 Armor, even the Generation 3 Armor might not be able to withstand it!

In the blink of an eye, all the guards in the base were wiped out!

"033, you traitor!"

At the end of the corridor, a white man with a head as big as a bucket, wearing a white coat, appeared. It was Dr. Pang Chi. The next second, his head suddenly split open, and his grotesque mouthparts flailing wildly. It was terrifying!

But it's just intimidating; in terms of rank, it's only Orange BOSS, utterly vulnerable!

"Whoosh!"

The Dragon Binding Rope immobilized Dr. Pang Chi's body in place, while I raised my sword to face the bullets from another group of people's pistols and Submachine Gun. With over 3700 armor, these bullets didn't hurt at all; it was like scraping my skin!

"Snap!"

The next second, Dr. Pang Chi's head also flew into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a golden task slip unfolded before my eyes--

Based on the clues found on Dr. Pang Chi, the original strain of Pandora Solution is still stored in the cold storage of the Death Mine base. Next step: head to the Death Mine and retrieve the original strain!

Let's keep messing around, time to head to the Death Mine.

Unfortunately, there are no town return scrolls in this game, so I have to travel from Winter Spring Town to Death Mine, which is another extremely long time.

At dawn, he left Winter Spring Town, riding his motorcycle northeastward toward the Death Mine.

Around nine o'clock in the morning.

We stopped in a Gobi Desert area, ate something to replenish our energy, set our alarms, and found a relatively safe cave to sleep for a full eight hours.

I woke up in the evening and continued on my motorcycle.

Around 9 p. m., we arrived near the Death Mine.

Having a thorough understanding of the base, I put away my motorcycle five miles away from the Death Mine and then traveled light, arriving at the outer edge of the mine under the cover of night. The base is divided into two parts: a heavily armed base on the surface and a research base underground.

I was immediately filled with emotion, thinking back to those days...

My Left Hand, Miss Puff, and I are all conducting research here underground—or rather, being researched by others.

Hiding behind a rock behind the mine entrance, he took a deep breath, measured the distance, and realized that launching Electromagnetic Pulse from here would be enough to impact the entire base, including the military base on the surface. So without further hesitation, he launched Electromagnetic Pulse directly into the Death Mine!

"Boom!"

In the darkness of night, a massive, deep blue energy sphere enveloped the entire world. The next moment, all the lights in the base went out, and chaos erupted in the base in the distance!

Let's get started!

He leaped into the mine shaft and arrived at the place he had fled from a few seconds later. Unfortunately, a safety door had been built there, which appeared to be made of pure steel and was very sturdy.

Unfortunately, this thing can't stop me anymore!

With a swift swing of his Power Sword, he sliced a square through the steel door, then leaped inside. Immediately, several guards in the distance turned and shouted, "Invasion of Area A! Invasion of Area A1!"

A group of guards opened fire simultaneously, bullets whistling through the air. Without hesitation, I relied on my powerful armor to withstand the bullets. My Power Sword flashed past, leaving clean, sharp streaks of blood in the crowd. The moment the blood-red lines disappeared, the bodies of these people were torn to pieces.

"You bastard!"

At the end of the passageway, a furious roar echoed, "Activate the backup power immediately and find the intruder!"

Someone else shouted, "Release the Spinal Butcher in the dungeon, let them help us, quick!"

A loud rumble came from underground, and at the same time, a gentle voice whispered in my ear, "Sleep well, sleep well~~~ Mommy will always be by your side, sleep well~~~"

Hypnosis by Psionicist?

That mature, womanly voice is a bit hard to handle!

Unfortunately, the opponent's Mental Power was too weak; this level of hypnosis was completely ineffective against a player like me with a Mental Power of 737!

However, I need this Psionicist!

The next second, he pretended to stand still, motionless, with his eyes slightly closed.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from around the corner. She was dressed in an office lady uniform, with bare legs, and held a single-molecule rapier. She was beautiful, but the ruthlessness in her eyes was quite incongruous.

Psionic Officer Hong Su, Level 60, Orange BOSS!

"It really is you, 033! You audacious madman, how dare you return here?!"

In an instant, Hong Su's eyes filled with ferocity. She spread her five fingers, and strands of spiritual energy surged from all directions as she laughed, "I'll gladly accept this tremendous achievement!"

At that moment, I opened my eyes instantly and, with lightning speed, grabbed Hong Su around the waist before she could react. At the same time, the buzzing blade of my Power Sword was pressed directly against her throat; a slight push would have been enough to kill her.

"Sweetie, stop talking nonsense, where's the refrigerator?"

"I..."

Hong Su's expression changed drastically. Facing the Power Sword, she was already terrified. "On the next level..."

"The next floor?"

"Directly below..."

I sank down and drew a circle with my Power Sword. Suddenly, my body sank down and I fell into the next secret room with Hong Su. Sure enough, it was chillingly cold, and rows of shelves were filled with petri dishes.

Which bottle contained the original strain of Pandora Solution?

I once again pressed the Power Sword against the opponent's throat.

"In... in Sector S, all the red bottles are..." She trembled, her face pale. "033, don't kill me... I'm innocent, I've never killed anyone, I have a mother in her seventies to support, and I was forced to join the Dark Tide myself, don't kill me, don't kill me..."

"My name is never 033, it's Ding Han."

"Ah?"

Hong Su couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, what's so cold?"

My face turned cold, and I thought to myself, "You're quite humorous."

"I was wrong..."

Hong Su's face was pale. "Ding Han, please don't kill me, spare me. I can stay in the Dark Tide organization as your informant, really, please..."

At this moment, I had arrived at the end of the cold storage room. Sure enough, a row of solutions were labeled with the original Pandora strain, more than ten bottles in total, which I then stored in my Dimensional Storage Space.

Then I glanced at the Hong Su.

She was facing me, tears streaming down her face. "Don't kill me, I'm really a good person..."

"Knew."

With a swift stroke, the sword fell, and a beautiful head rolled to the ground.

In the distance, the sound of rapid, hurried footsteps could be heard.

"He's in the freezer! Hurry, kill him!"

"That person is 033, we absolutely cannot let him leave here alive!"

"Kill 033 and avenge the Dark Tide's humiliation!"

As the footsteps drew closer, I leaped onto the shelf where the medicines were kept, quickly drew a circle with my Power Sword, and then performed a Leaping Chop to reach the next level. Before the group of Dark Tide Guardians could spot me, I activated my Bio-Optical Invisibility and then strolled away leisurely.

I have to say, returning to the Death Mine this time was definitely much easier!