Why Is This Different from How Lu Xiu Plays?

Lu Xiu was truly taken aback by this spectacle.

"Lu Xiu, I apologize for disturbing you."

The first to speak was Yan Fushou. Although he looked somewhat tired, his eyes shone brightly, and his tone carried an almost uncontrollable excitement. "But before I explain, I want to confirm something with you. Is that thing hanging on your waist the reward from the Titanfall Instance?"

"..--"

Lu Xiu nodded slightly, but quickly realized what she meant. "I was just about to ask, how did you know about the Titanfall? How did you know I received a reward?"

Yan Fushou laughed and said, "So you really didn't know about the system's publicity?"

"System promotion?"

"Yes, earlier all the system projectors played the [Titanfall] trailer."

"What?"

"They even played a clip of you verifying your successful completion of the dungeon."

"What???"

Lu Xiu's beautiful eyes widened slightly as she immediately began to recall her actions in the dungeon—and then she almost couldn't hold back her laughter.

This is ridiculous! How can it even play?!

Fortunately, the training I did during that period paid off.

In the end, she managed to hold back.

A few minutes later.

Lu Xiu finally understood the cause and effect.

Her expression became very subtle; the impact of the Goddess Intervention was greater than she had imagined—the system not only actively used the CG from the dungeon for promotion, but also projected it synchronously across the entire area! It even played footage of her verifying her dungeon completion! Fortunately, only three clips were played—

Even so, even if it's just three clips, it's equivalent to shouting to the whole country through a megaphone, "Come watch Lu Xiu fight in a dungeon!"

No wonder so many people are blocking their doorways.

When she was designing it, she had already guessed that this instance would be very attractive to the Coordination Bureau and the soldiers on the front lines.

I just didn't expect it to be so attractive.

The hallway in front of my house is almost too narrow to fit everyone!

But that's not the most important thing—the most important thing is! Which segments were actually shown?

This problem.

Lu Xiu was too embarrassed to ask, but she had a vague feeling that she was doomed.

She took a deep breath and decided not to think about which segments were actually broadcast.

Because thinking about it is pointless now.

So be it, the company dies.

I had no problems playing it myself!

While she was still processing this information, the middle-aged man in military uniform could no longer contain himself.

He was restraining himself from the very beginning; he stood by without interrupting Yan Fushou while he spoke, clearly holding back.

Yan Fushou's explanation ended.

He spoke immediately.

"Miss Lu."

His voice was hoarse, and he spoke at more than twice the normal speed, "I'm the deputy commander-in-chief at the front, my surname is Wang. I'd like to ask you a few questions about the dungeon, is that alright? Of course, if you think my questions might lead to the leak of the strategy guide or attract the Goddess Intervention, you don't have to answer, you can just shake your head."

"----Can."

Lu Xiu looked at him, and nodded slightly, showing respect for people like him.

Can I take the weapons from the dungeon out of the dungeon?

"Yes, these types of dungeons definitely include firearms as rewards."

"Not a pistol?"

"It's highly likely that it's not limited to handguns."

"So, is the device you're currently equipped—the one that allows you to scale walls and leap across rooftops—a fixed reward for completing the level or a random reward?"

"I'm not sure, but since it's a core piece of equipment for the main character in the dungeon, even if the random probability is high, it's likely not low."

"That mech, Titan—can we bring it out?"

"Cannot."

A hint of regret flashed across the expression of the military representative at the front, but it was only for a moment; clearly, he had already been mentally prepared.

He immediately asked the next question.

"So, does your equipment, which allows you to scale walls and leap across rooftops, perform the same in real life as it does in dungeons? Can you really run on walls? Can you really take to the air?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiu glanced down at the equipment at her waist, thought for a moment, and said, "I've tried it in the Construction Space, and the effect is basically the same as in the dungeon, but the real environment is much more complex than the Construction Space, so I can't guarantee it 100%."

Speaking of which...

She paused, then continued, "I was just trying to contact Director Yan to borrow a venue to actually test—"

How big of a venue do you need?

When Lu Xiu mentioned that she had tried it in the Construction Space and the effect was basically the same as in the instance, she was surprised.

Everyone's eyes lit up; their excitement was completely undisguised.

Especially that military representative from the front lines.

Lu Xiu hadn't even finished speaking.

The military representative from the front lines interrupted her directly, "What kind of site do you need? How tall of a building do you want?"

How much space do you need? Are there any special requirements?

Lu Xiu paused slightly, then pondered for a moment, "----Since this is a test of dynamic maneuverability, it would be best to have staggered high-rise buildings and sufficient vertical climbing space. There are no other requirements, but if possible, a more complex environment would be better."

Without the slightest hesitation, the military representative immediately summoned the System Panel, his finger almost leaving Afterimage in the air.

He first discussed it with Director Li Bao.

Next.

She opened another window and made a voice call to someone.

"I need to requisition that abandoned old residential area on Changfeng Road in the North District! Yes, that area that was already designated for redevelopment by the Coordination Bureau! Now, immediately, clear the entire area, all unrelated personnel must evacuate within fifteen minutes, and set up a cordon three kilometers around it."

The person on the other end of the communication seemed to say something.

"I don't care about the difficulties! Fifteen minutes! That's an order!"

After hanging up the communication.

The military representative at the front turned to Lu Xiu again, his tone softening once more, and said with a smile, "Miss Lu, the venue will be ready soon, and we can depart now. The car is downstairs."

Lu Xiu: "----"

Awesome.

Lu Xiu quickly witnessed what efficiency meant; in less than twenty minutes.

She was already standing in that abandoned residential area on Changfeng Road.

This is a typical old residential area. The buildings are not tall and are not far apart. Under the setting sun, you can see that most of the building facades are gray and dusty, with pieces of tiles missing here and there. There are also shops and other low-rise buildings at the entrance of the community, forming a space that can be described as well-arranged.

The area had been cleared out; apart from Lu Xiu and the twenty-odd people who had come with her, there was no one else around.

Lu Xiu stood in front of one of the buildings, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, but she didn't show it.

Behind her stood more than twenty people, all their eyes fixed on her—besides those who had come with her, there were also several staff officers and officers who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

to be honest.

This situation is quite stressful.

No one spoke.

Everyone is waiting for Lu Xiu's test.

A strange tension filled the air, a tension born from the anticipation of what was about to happen.

How did it suddenly become like this?

Lu Xiu shook her head slightly, feeling both amused and exasperated, then took a deep breath.

never mind.

Let's test it.

You'll have to test it sooner or later anyway.

She looked up as she pondered this.

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A deep blue plasma tail flame erupted from the main engine of the suit she wore, the powerful thrust instantly negating gravity.

Lu Xiu felt her feet lighten, and she was lifted into the air like an arrow shot from a bow, soaring straight into the sky.

She deftly adjusted her posture in mid-air, and with two final short pulses of calibration, landed steadily on the rooftop of a shop on the street.

The Jump Kit awarded are indeed subtly different from those in dungeons—after all, reality doesn't have the mechanics or rigid numerical limitations of dungeons, and the terrain in reality can't be as meticulously placed as it is in dungeons.

Therefore, although the control scheme is the same, in general, the degree of freedom in actual use of the Jump Kit is much higher—and even the power is much stronger.

However, this also brought the added challenge of energy management—as soon as Lu Xiu took flight, she saw the energy bar visibly dropping, quickly reaching its limit.

It seems that mastering this skill in real life is no easy feat.

After all, even without the restrictions of dungeon mechanics and rigid numerical limitations, the core function of the Jump Kit remains unchanged: it's a mobility aid, not free flight.

It is not a personal aircraft capable of providing stable lift for an extended period of time.

Therefore, the current maximum vertical takeoff height is about three stories high. Of course, if Lu Xiu activates the [Pilot's Certificate], the energy cost will be halved, allowing him to ascend even higher.

But she didn't open it, afraid of misleading the people downstairs.

and.

This is only the height at which it flies vertically upwards— the Pilot's approach to using the Jump Kit is never to simply take off directly.

As Lu Xiu pondered this, she stood on the edge of the rooftop, her gaze sweeping across the old-fashioned residential buildings ahead. She took a sudden running start, and just as she was about to step into the air, the engine at her waist roared with a deep, furious sound.

Maximum power jump!

The energy level plummeted instantly.

In mid-air, Lu Xiu shut down the engine, taking the opportunity to recharge. Using the violent horizontal thrust and inertia, she flew forward like a swift gliding through the air.

Just as her momentum was about to wane, she restarted the engine, and flames shot out once more.

Double jump.

Although this operation is more cumbersome, it's necessary if you don't want to fall from the sky without any energy.

With nowhere to land in mid-air, Lu Xiu used the secondary jet to elevate her body, then slid towards the mottled exterior wall of the building. The moment her shoes touched the wall, she immediately switched the jet system to side-jet mode.

She pressed herself against the vertical wall and began running at high speed in a posture that completely defied the laws of physics, leaving a bright trail of light in her dazzling tail on the dark wall.

Like a blue stream of light.

It was exceptionally dazzling.

Wall push, turn, second burst.

Lu Xiu used the building exteriors, windowsills, and rusty pipes as stepping stones to smoothly switch between different floors.

The once quiet old neighborhood is now filled only with the high-frequency, rhythmic roar of engines.

The twenty-odd people below were completely dumbfounded.

Although I had already seen Lu Xiu perform once in the instance through the system projection.

But a copy is a copy, and reality is reality.

The difference is huge!!!

It can actually happen in reality!!!

The frontline military representative's eyes widened suddenly as he watched the blue streak of light weave nimbly between the buildings, feeling a sense of unreality.

How did such equipment suddenly appear?

Behind him, the accompanying staff officers even forgot to take notes, their mouths agape.

That mobility, that swallow-like agility.

It really had a huge impact on them.

Even years from now, even when Jump Kit are widely available, they will probably still remember this scene vividly.

Because Lu Xiu was the first person to use the Jump Kit —and she used it with incredible skill.

Swish!

After a highly difficult aerial maneuver, Lu Xiu finally stood on the rooftop of a residential building in the southeast corner.

Then she didn't try again, but went back instead.

She turned back, moving even faster.

Lively and graceful.

It's a pleasure to look at.

soon.

With the cushioning effect of the jet of water, Lu Xiu landed lightly at the exit of the residential area, returning to the group of twenty-odd people.

Her hair was slightly disheveled by the wind, and her beautiful face was flushed slightly from the high-speed movement. After landing and pondering for a moment, she said directly, "It's basically the same as using it in the dungeon. The control logic is exactly the same, but energy management is not easy. Be prepared, or falling will be a common occurrence."

She paused, then shook her head. "No—you haven't tried the dungeon yet, so you can't really understand. Let's wait until you've done it before we talk about it."

To be honest, I don't really feel it, and I can't empathize with it.

But this did not stop everyone present from having their hearts pounding wildly because of what they had just witnessed.

There was a two-second silence.

Several people spoke at the same time.

When will the dungeon be released?

Their voices overlapped, making it almost impossible to tell who spoke first.

Yan Fushou asked.

Li Shengkai also asked.

The military representatives at the front also asked about it.

Many people who didn't know Lu Xiu also asked.

"Now."

Lu Xiu blinked, then immediately brought up the System Panel. Under the gaze of more than twenty people, she found the dungeon management interface, stretched out her slender fingers, skillfully checked some necessary options, and filled in the information.

[The instance is now live.]

After seeing the prompt.

Lu Xiu lowered her hand and then said, "The dungeon is now online, but the system has added a Memory Blur machine----"

He hadn't finished speaking.

Lu Xiu then witnessed a scene that deeply shocked her.

---- Almost the very next second after she said the instance had been launched.

The dozens of people in front of her— Jian Li, Yan Fushou, Li Shengkai, frontline military representatives, and staff officers and officers she didn't recognize—almost simultaneously activated their System Panel.

Their movements were so synchronized, it was as if they had been rehearsed.

Immediately afterwards, a Bai Guang flashed.

Jian Li's figure disappeared first.

Then came Yan Fushou, Li Shengkai, and those staff officers and officers whom Lu Xiu didn't recognize.

One after another, Bai Guang lights flashed.

Lu Xiu:".

The military representative from the front lines was the last to enter the instance. Before disappearing, he specifically instructed, "Protect Miss Lu well and escort her back."

This wasn't said to Lu Xiu, but to the guards who remained behind.

Then a flash of Bai Guang, and he disappeared.

The place that was just crammed with more than twenty people is now only occupied by Lu Xiu and four guards.

A desolate evening breeze swept through the deserted neighborhood, swirling up a few fallen leaves that seemed to have drifted in from nowhere.

Lu Xiu stood there, staring blankly at the suddenly empty space in front of her, a look of astonishment on her face: "----"

no.

Are you so eager to wait???

The four guards who remained behind stood not far away, their eyes fixed straight ahead, like four iron towers.

But soon...

One of them came over and asked, "Miss Lu, are you going back?"

Lu Xiu glanced at the four people.

Although they were still performing their duties in reality, Lu Xiu could tell from their tense lips that if it weren't for the absolute military orders, these people would probably have already turned into Bai Guang and rushed into the instance.

Lu Xiu: "----"

Ten minutes later.

Inside the Titanfall Instance.

Training phase.

"This is... the equipment of the Pilot?"

Looking at the decorations of the character he was playing, and the Jump Kit on his waist, Li Shengkai couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement as he thought of the beautiful girl's movements, which were as nimble as a swallow and as swift as a streak of light.

That posture of running rampant on the wall and strolling through the air.

--

It's really hard not to be tempted.

Even though he was quite knowledgeable, after seeing Lu Xiu's test, he couldn't help but enter the instance immediately.

He carefully examined his equipment, then looked at the futuristic, minimalist-style enclosed Training Ground Training Ground ahead, at the countdown timer at the entrance, and at the holographic motion disassembly projection. He took a deep breath, recalling Lu Xiu's actions—

Take a big step forward!

Next, Li Shengkai followed Lu Xiu's example and sprinted forward, leaping up the instant he crossed the starting line.

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The engine at his waist roared with a sharp screech, its violent thrust far exceeding his expectations.

Li Shengkai felt as if he had been kicked hard from behind, and his whole body flew up at an incredible speed.

"So this is what it feels like----"

Li Shengkai couldn't help but exclaim in mid-air. Just as he was about to crash into the wall, he recalled the operation again, and mimicked Lu Xiu's movements, suddenly turning to the side and trying to stick to the wall on his right.

However, due to the wrong angle and his complete lack of balance, the moment his shoes touched the wall, he didn't glide like Lu Xiu, but instead slipped directly on the wall.

They instantly lost their balance.

The next second.

Bang!!

A muffled thud.

Li Shengkai landed face-first on the ground in a perfect, classic "dog-face-first" pose.

Li Shengkai lay on the ground for a long time before finally raising his head, covered in dust and dirt. He wiped the mess off his face and stared blankly at the wall in front of him. "----No way?!"

"When Lu Xiu was flying over there just now, she seemed so relaxed, like she was breathing naturally."

"It runs very smoothly in both the game and in real life."

Why is it different for me?!

Li Shengkai recalled Lu Xiu's slender figure, rising from the ground, running at high speed along the wall, smoothly switching between buildings, her dark blue tail flames drawing streaks of light in the twilight.

Then look down at your own disheveled state.

Why?

These things—why aren't they obeying my commands?!