In a dimly lit room.
Fragmented blue-white electric arcs danced across Zhao Ying's body, like countless tiny snakes snaking around on her skin.
The arc lasted for three or four seconds, made a slight "crackling" sound, and then disappeared.
However, the remaining electricity still caused her muscles to twitch involuntarily and her fingers to tremble slightly, as if every nerve had been severely whipped by electricity.
Zhao Ying was lying on her back on the bed, beads of sweat dripping from her forehead, and her breathing was rapid and unsteady.
It wasn't until half a minute later that Zhao Ying finally recovered from the numbness of the electric shock.
Her eyes were a little distracted, her lips were slightly white, and a low moan came from her throat.
She raised her hands and rubbed her temples, trying to wake herself up.
"This... what the hell is going on?"
She murmured, her voice hoarse.
Zhao Ying shook his head and forced himself to concentrate.
She began to carefully examine her body, looking for any possible abnormalities.
However, she found nothing except the soreness of her muscles and the slight tingling that lingered on her skin.
after.
She rolled out of bed and lay on the ground, using the faint light to look under the bed, trying to find any wires or equipment that might be leaking electricity.
However, the bottom of the bed was empty except for a few flakes of dust and a long-dead spider.
"Ding! The punishment is over.
Now the mission continues: thirty sit-ups.
Host please start within ten seconds! "
The cold mechanical voice sounded in her mind again, and the voice was emotionless.
But the moment I heard it.
Zhao Ying's body trembled instinctively, and his heart tightened suddenly.
The voice sounded to her like the ravings of a devil from hell.
This time, she didn't dare to hesitate at all. She quickly lay back on the bed, held the back of her head with her hands, and began to do sit-ups.
Her physical fitness is not good, especially the problem with her legs that prevents her from doing strenuous exercise.
After just two or three sit-ups, her abdomen began to feel sore and her breathing became short.
The One and Only The good news is that after she finished her first sit-up.
The cold countdown has stopped.
It seems that she was originally asked to perform the task.
There seems to be no limit on the time it takes to perform a task.
But even if you know this.
She didn't dare to stop either.
His eyes fell on the retina in front of him.
A line of writing Crimson appeared on it.
[Task: Sit-ups (4/30)]
Every time she did a sit-up, the writing Crimson on the retina in front of her eyes would jump.
If it is not done properly, it cannot be increased.
Every change in the numbers seemed to remind her that all this was real, not an illusion or a dream.
Zhao Ying gritted his teeth, and the sweat on his forehead slid down his cheeks, dripping on the sheets, leaving a dark mark.
Her breathing became heavier and heavier, and her abdominal muscles burned as if they were on fire.
However, she didn't dare to stop, for fear that the electric shock would come again.
That terrible thought kept running through her mind.
Will the punishment be more severe if the mission fails? Or even... could it directly kill her?
Time passed by minute by second, Zhao Ying's movements became slower and slower, and every time he stood up, it seemed that he had exhausted all his strength.
Her arms began to shake and her breathing became heavy and rapid.
Finally, after nearly five minutes, she completed her thirtieth sit-up.
The moment she lay down, the writing Crimson disappeared from her retina.
Just when she breathed a sigh of relief.
The cold mechanical voice sounded again:
[Ding! The initial task of detecting the host is completed! Physical fitness +1!]
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ying's body was suddenly enveloped by a warm flow of heat.
The heat surged out from her heart and quickly spread throughout her body, as if every blood vessel and every muscle was injected with new energy.
She felt that the fatigue and soreness she had felt disappeared instantly, and her body became light and strong, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Her hearing also became extremely acute.
The room, which was originally very soundproof, now allowed her to clearly hear the whispers of her parents next door, and she could even distinguish the content of their conversation.
In another room, her brother Zhao Yao was chatting with a classmate, and his voice was so clear that it seemed as if he was right next to her ears.
Zhao Ying's eyes scanned the room, and the dim light no longer hindered her vision.
She could clearly see the cracks on the wall, the debris scattered on the floor, and even the old clock in the corner that had stopped swinging long ago.
All details are clearly visible.
This is simply impossible.
Think of this.
She got up and came to the bed.
Look outward.
It was dark outside and rain was falling lightly.
Only the huge neon lights in the distance still flashed.
Lift your head.
She could see a continuous black layer of the city above the thin clouds.
It shone with a cold metallic luster.
The bottoms of these cities are covered with intricate pipes and flashing lights, like an upside-down steel forest, with a sense of oppression coming at you.
Occasionally, aircraft shining brightly like fireflies passed by.
And underneath this suspended city.
It is a huge crystal.
It hangs at the bottom of the suspended city, like a trapped star.
Its upper surface is covered with complex lines.
At this moment, the crystal was dim, without any light.
This is Butt Lamp from Upper City.
That is the sun of Lower City.
There is no sunlight in Lower City.
People living in it can only rely on the artificial light source from the upper level.
However, all this is not provided for free.
Light Tax needs to be levied every year based on the duration and brightness of light.
Although this situation can meet Lower City people's daily needs.
However, long-term living under artificial light sources also makes people with Lower City commonly suffer from Night Blindness.
Usually at night, I rarely go out.
Zhao Ying is naturally no exception.
Therefore, seeing things at night is extremely blurry.
But now her eyes can see clearly in the night.
At this moment, it was as if her senses were completely strengthened by some kind of power.
No, not just the senses.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ying lowered his head and looked at his right leg.
This leg has had Congenital Neural Development Deficiency problems since birth.
Although it is not impossible to cure the disease with today's medical technology, the cost is too high and far beyond what her family can afford.
As a result, the leg defect grew with her.
Originally, she was thinking that in the future, she would rely on her own efforts to earn money for medical treatment, or she might not be able to directly replace it with a prosthetic limb.
But now, her right leg has miraculously healed.
This series of strange events made her stunned for a moment and her thoughts were confused.
Recalling the cold mechanical sound just now, she hesitated for a moment and finally asked.
"Are you... are you still there? What on earth are you?"
"This system is called Apex Predator System and is dedicated to training the host into the top predator."
The mechanical sound sounded again, cold and emotionless.
Zhao Ying was more confused and asked.
"Are you an artificial intelligence? Why did you find me?"
However, the system did not answer her question.
She did not give up and asked in several ways, but the system remained indifferent and would only give a brief response when she had questions about system functions.
Nonetheless, after constant questioning.
Zhao Ying also had a general understanding of the system.
This so-called "Apex Predator System".
As the name suggests, she is designed to be a predator at the top of the food chain.
The system will issue tasks, and completion of tasks will result in rewards, while failure or refusal to perform will result in penalties.
For example, the shuddering electric shock just now.
As for where this system came from, Zhao Ying has no way of knowing.
But she knew better.
From this moment on, her life will change dramatically.
Within Bronze Cross Medal.
Hu Qi stared at Zhao Ying calmly.
The so-called "Apex Predator System" on her body was his handiwork.
After this period of accumulation, he has been able to use some power, but he is still far away from coming to this world in person.
Hu Qi is not the kind of person who is willing to wait aimlessly.
Therefore, he needs a representative to collect information about this world for him.
However, Zhao Ying is just an ordinary girl. She is too weak and may die if she is not careful.
For this reason, he had to take some measures to enhance her abilities.
Therefore, he issued the task through the simulation system and drove Zhao Ying to execute it.
After completing the task, she will receive corresponding rewards.
For example, the physical growth reward the opponent just received.
This mode is like a game, and it is easy to get addicted to it.
More importantly, Hu Qi can indirectly control the actions of Zhao Ying in this way to achieve its own goals.
A night of silence.
After encountering such a thing, Zhao Ying tossed and turned all night and had difficulty falling asleep.
However, perhaps because of her increased physical strength, she did not feel sleepy at all, but instead felt energetic.
At dawn, she had a simple breakfast, packed some food, and handed it to her parents who were out.
"Take this money later and cook something delicious for your eldest brother at noon, do you understand?"
Father Zhao Tian explained.
"I know!" Zhao Ying nodded.
My parents work in a factory ten kilometers away from home and are there all day long.
Although the factory has a canteen, it is more economical and more cost-effective to bring meals from home.
Usually I choose to bring food from home.
After watching his parents go out, Zhao Ying looked away.
I don't know what kind of mentality it was out of, but Zhao Ying still pretended to have inconvenience in his right leg and did not reveal the fact that his right leg had recovered.
As for the existence of the system, she was even less likely to mention it.
In the previous conversation, the system clearly warned that if the system's information is leaked, it will be wiped out.
Naturally she wouldn't take the risk to verify this.
When he turned around to go back to the house, Zhao Ying glanced at his brother Zhao Yao who was still sleeping in the bedroom, then looked away and planned to change his clothes and go out to buy groceries.
However, as soon as she reached the door of the room, her movements suddenly stopped.
A familiar cold electronic sound sounded in her mind:
"Ding, a new day has begun.
If you want to be the top predator, you must have a strong body.
Mission announcement: Go out for a 20-kilometer run!
Task requirements: The route must not be repeated, and the pace must not be less than eight minutes per kilometer.
Please host to start the task within ten minutes! "
Zhao Ying took a deep breath, did not dare to delay, and quickly changed his clothes.
Just out the door.
Before opening the door.
The door on one side opens.
Zhao Yao rubbed his groggy eyes and walked out, apparently ready to go to the toilet.
He looked at Zhao Ying who was about to go out.
Said casually.
"You are going out to buy groceries, right? I want to eat chicken, remember to buy some for me!"
Zhao Ying just responded casually.
He hurried out the door.
Mission time is coming soon.
She didn't dare to delay at all.
After a while.
She followed the stairs to the downstairs.
Then he started running along the dirty residential streets.
At the same time, mentally review the task requirements.
The pace cannot be less than eight minutes and the route cannot be repeated.
Therefore, she left the community and ran away along the street.
The time is now seven o'clock in the morning.
Upper City's Butt Lamp turned on the lights, and Lower City ushered in daytime.
The light is refracted through the facets of the crystal and shines on every corner of Lower City, but it doesn't feel the slightest warmth, but instead carries a mechanical indifference.
Artificial light could not disperse the steady rain.
On the street, pedestrians rush.
The sky in Lower City is still shrouded in haze. It rains continuously for at least twenty days in a month.
Some of this rainwater comes from the sky, and some is sewage from the sewer pipes in the Upper City area. It is mixed with dust and dirt and pours down together.
Therefore, the water stains on the ground are not only turbid, but also carry unspeakable filth.
After being exposed to such rain for a long time, skin diseases have become a nightmare for residents.
So, whenever they go out, people will put on raincoats invariably.
The same is true for Zhao Ying.
Twenty kilometers is not a short time.
Fortunately, it is not difficult for Zhao Ying's enhanced physique.
Without her being able to notice.
The cross in his pocket gave off a faint glow.
Hu Qi sits cross-legged, sensing diffusion.
After a night.
At this moment, the range of perception he can exert has increased from the original two or three meters to a range of ten meters.
For a while.
Sights, smells, and sounds turned into a large amount of information that he continuously acquired and analyzed.
The information about this world is constantly summarized and summarized by him.
"The air contains some special energy far higher than World's Vital Energy.
This world is definitely not as simple as an ordinary Technology World. "
Hu Qi made a judgment in his mind.
In the depths of Abyssal Domain, the rules of the world are strange and changeable.
Some worlds are purely dominated by physical technology, do not contain any Supernatural Power, and even strictly limit the birth and entry of Supernatural Power.
In such a world, even if the true god comes, it will be difficult to transcend the scope of ordinary people. It is undoubtedly the most difficult and dangerous existence.
Fortunately, the world currently appears to be otherwise.
However, it is always too slow to obtain information in this way. The best way is to find a way to invade the network in this world.
Hu Qi looked at his thoughts.
Soon, two hours passed.
Zhao Ying stopped and held on to the telephone pole beside him, panting slightly.
At this moment, her clothes were soaked with sweat, and the raincoat made it even more sweltering.
However, she didn't care about this, but quietly waited for the system's reaction.
Not long after, a familiar voice sounded again:
"Ding! It is detected that the task is completed, and the reward is +1 physical strength."
As soon as the voice fell, a familiar heat surged through his body again.
The heat faded.
Zhao Ying moved his body.
Tear!
Suddenly, the sound of tearing cloth was heard.
She raised her arms in shock and saw that her clothes were stretched open and torn open.
Not only that, she found that her body seemed to have undergone some changes, and she seemed to become taller.
Thinking of this, she turned her gaze to the water on the side.
However, after seeing the reflection clearly, she looked startled.
The original Zhao Ying was a thin girl.
Due to long-term consumption of synthetic food, malnutrition and pale skin.
Although she is 1.65 meters tall, she weighs only 90 kilograms, making her look extremely thin.
But now, the situation is completely different.
Her face was rosy.
His height increased again, reaching 1.7 meters, and his originally thin body became plump and strong.
Through the rips in her clothes, she could even see the clear muscle outlines on her arms, which were clear-cut and full of strength.
Now she felt like she had endless strength all over her body.
He could almost kill his previous self with one punch.