Another Protagonist

Since these items can be processed to become more and more sophisticated and powerful.

If someone goes in and gets processed, could they also become a superhero?

It doesn't seem like it's impossible!

It's just a game anyway. Why not give it a try?

Once the thought crossed his mind, Zai Zong could no longer suppress it.

"Brothers, come on! Crafting equipment is so boring. This time I'm going to pull off a miracle! I'll craft myself!"

Whoosh—

The viewers in the live stream were stunned for a moment, then applauded Zai Ge's remarkable feat.

The scene was filled with a series of loud 'slapping' sounds, though silent, they continued for a long time.

Zai Zong up to the equipment, pointed the knob to Ultra-Fine Processing, and then wound it up.

I pressed the accelerator button and rushed inside the moment the input chamber door closed.

Suddenly, he was surrounded by a small space.

A series of roaring sounds came from my ears; the equipment was running!

For a moment, Zai Zong's heart raced; he was excited and full of anticipation.

What happens when you undergo Ultra-Fine Processing?

Will I become three-headed and six-armed, or something indescribable?

Or perhaps a super warrior who dominates the game world?

No matter what, I just want to know the result!

So, Zai Zong and the 2.5 million viewers and fans in the live stream were all looking forward to it.

The door opened quickly!

Accompanied by a cloud of thick steam that obscured his vision, he saw the control room outside.

"He's not dead!"

"Brothers, I'm not dead!"

"Ultra-Fine Processing is complete, hahaha! I can really machine myself, hahaha!"

"And the scenery outside has changed too! I've moved from the left-hand compartment to the right-hand one! I really succeeded!"

"Look what I've gained now!"

With that, Zai Zong a step forward.

The game also popped up an achievement notification in the lower right corner.

Congratulations on unlocking the new achievement ' Self-Enhancement '!

Congratulations on discovering and completing the hidden mechanic in the game! These mechanics are usually unknown to other players, and finding them depends entirely on luck and comprehension. There are several more hidden mechanics waiting to be discovered in the game. Each mechanic grants you a certain ability boost, but it can only be used once and cannot be repeated.

[After undergoing Ultra-Fine Processing, your thinking ability is four times stronger than that of an average person. From now on, in the moment of impending death, you will enter a four-second bullet time state to strategize how to escape your fate.]

"Holy crap! That's it?"

Seeing this, Zai Zong was immediately disappointed.

"To be honest, guys, I thought I could break through walls with one punch and run like the wind. At the very least, I thought my health or stamina would increase a bit, sigh."

He shook his head, resigned to his fate.

I now possess two abilities.

I wonder what the other hidden mechanisms are, and whether they will make me feel like a superhero?

He didn't know, and no one could answer him.

Zai Zong could only continue switching the items in his hands.

He didn't process the panacea because it was meant to save lives.

Now, all that's left are the Walkie-Talkie that have run out of power.

I wonder what new functions it will have after Ultra-Fine Processing.

Zai Zong entered the input chamber and put down the Walkie-Talkie.

Then walk to the middle and wind it up.

Then, the equipment started operating, and a roaring sound arose.

The Zai Zong waited quietly to the side.

Once the Walkie-Talkie is finished, he'll be fully equipped.

Whether we can defeat the anomalies or not, we can definitely avoid them.

If I can't beat you, can't I at least avoid you?

He also wanted to see the 0825 Illusion Helmet that caused the Skyhill incident.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find it and got lost.

Now that we have electronic maps, maybe we can go and find it.

Zai Zong shrugged, and soon the machine stopped working.

The door to the output compartment slowly opened.

Thick white steam billowed out and drifted all around.

The cramped space inside and the Walkie-Talkie on the ground were revealed.

He stepped forward and quickly picked it up, then began to examine it.

The appearance remains unchanged, but what about the functionality?

Zai Zong pressed the switch on the Walkie-Talkie, and immediately, he froze.

Because the channels above kept switching rapidly from ch:0.1 to ch:0.5, and the noise was deafening.

There was a sense of disorientation, as if it were gibberish, leaving Zai Zong at a loss.

"Is it broken? Or can we hear it on all channels now?"

The Zai Zong checked the Walkie-Talkie with suspicion, but it kept ringing with static indicating no signal.

It sounded especially harsh.

"Why does it seem like it's not working?"

Zai Zong grabbed the Walkie-Talkie and shook it, hoping it would work, but it was no use.

He tried turning it on and off several more times, but it still didn't work.

The entire Walkie-Talkie seemed to be malfunctioning, leaving everyone baffled.

"I guess there's no signal here. Let's go outside. It should work once we have a signal."

Zai Zong was speaking, he was about to put away the Walkie-Talkie.

Suddenly, a hurried and panting male voice rang out from inside.

[If anyone can hear me, please... please let me hear my voice.]

Please, Magi, save me!

[They've gone mad! They've completely gone mad! Everyone! The Upper Council! And the Director! They've all gone mad!]

They carried out the Human Extermination Plan.

[Killed. Almost everyone.]

[I'm hiding in the 0079 Control Room. Magnetic, someone please save me! Magnetic, someone please save me! Magnetic]

"What the heck!?"

The Zai Zong pricked up his ears to listen.

Thud—

A faint thud could be heard through the Walkie-Talkie amidst the noisy interference; it sounded like an explosion.

Then, the male voice inside suddenly became frightened.

[They're here! They've found me! They're going to wipe me out! They're going to wipe out humanity!]

[I am Jemin Walker, please help me! Please help me!!!!]

Beep—

The Walkie-Talkie went silent.

The Zai Zong was already frozen in place.

He remained silent for a long time before finally responding.

"There's a lot of information here, guys. My head hurts, let me sort it out."

"Is that Jemin Walker on the Walkie-Talkie? If I remember correctly, the game clearly stated at the beginning that the protagonist's name is Jemin Walker, right? If the person on the Walkie-Talkie is the protagonist, then who am I controlling right now?"

"The Human Extermination Plan? Killed almost everyone? Honestly, I don't understand this part. Is there some anomaly in ' Control Failure ' that manipulated the entire Control Bureau to destroy the world? This seems to be just a branch site, right?"

"This game is getting more and more interesting. I am clearly Jemin Walker, and now another Jemin Walker has appeared on the Walkie-Talkie. Is it a case of the same name? It's possible in reality, but would the game do that? The development team shouldn't make this mistake, right? This guy is even hiding in the 0079 Control Room."

"And this 0079, I remember it being quite mysterious. It actually knows the number of times the protagonist has died, so it probably also knows the protagonist's ability to reload saves. It just so happens that my main quest also involves going to 0079, so let's go check out the 0079 Control Room next."

"Let's see who this second protagonist is!"