Inauguration Ceremony

Lu Zun stood in the distance.

He watched with a sense of enjoyment as a mining camp and thousands of vibrant lives vanished before his very eyes.

The scientist in the white coat beside him said, "Commander Lu, it's clear that my theory is correct. Our research on the dark matter inducer has been successful. Leviathan seems to really like this substance, and we can use it to increase Leviathan's expansion speed by 80-100 times!"

"Moreover, as long as we deploy the inducing agent in advance, Leviathan can appear anywhere!"

"The second group has also finished testing."

The scientist in the white coat adjusted his glasses. "Similarly, with just the use of an inducer, the Leviathan Rift can penetrate the barrier of the Experimental Zone and enter the Core Earth. In other words, this code bug like Leviathan can run rampant throughout the entire Metaverse!"

"Hahaha! Great!"

Lu Zun's unrestrained laughter echoed for a long time in this burial ground.

"Let's begin."

Lu Zun slowly stretched out his arms. Behind him, his secretary, with a blank expression, helped him put on a gray Zhongshan suit and carefully fastened each button. Then, she meticulously styled Lu Zun's hair.

moment.

He transformed into the dignified and righteous Commander Lu.

Behind me.

The spacecraft of the Metaverse Government slowly landed, and Lu Zun turned around with a low smile as he boarded the spacecraft.

The Metaverse Experimental Zone.

Qin Yiguan stood alone in the wasteland.

He looked north, but all he could see was an endless continent, and as always, it was desolate and empty.

He lowered his head slightly, his mind replaying various images and faces.

Jiu Zhengxuan in his white suit, Teacher Qing huddled in a corner trembling, the enigmatic Dr. House, Chen Mudou, Jingye Meinan, the short-haired girl Jiaolong, and the Leviathan Rift she described...

Fourth Zheng Xuan, Xiao Li, and the Memory Archives...

And Jiao Shensan in the Nutrient Pod, and the melted, aged corpse of ' Lu Zun '...

"The earth will collapse..."

"Sixty million people will fall into the abyss..."

The boy frowned deeply.

A myriad of events, a complex web of characters... yet the clues remain: where is Lu Zun now, where is he brewing his plans, and when will he launch them?

Although I had made many arrangements in advance.

But now we can only wait.

We'll go all out the moment Lu Zun's plan begins!

Hopefully, by then, it will still be in time.

Beep.

The God's Abandoned before Qin Yiguan, projecting a vast image.

This is a grand and exciting piece of news.

"B6 Sector will usher in a major technological revolution."

"An absolute vacuum tunnel extending from the core city of B5 and running deep into the Experimental Zone is nearing completion, and a 'super train' with a planned speed that is expected to break the speed of light will operate within it."

"Once this tunnel is completed, various mineral resources deep within the Experimental Zone will be transported to the Core Earth without delay."

"And all residents who wish to explore the distant Experimental Zone will also have access to the most convenient means of transportation."

"It's hard to imagine that such a massive and complex project had been under construction in secret all along."

"Now, the sudden disclosure of this information has given everyone a huge surprise!"

"The initiators, promoters, and implementers of this plan are all our B5 and B6 Sector' Commander Lu Zun, who is wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the people and working diligently!"

"One hour later, Commander Lu Zun will personally appear at the Core Earth's border to hold a grand inauguration ceremony."

"All residents are welcome to go and witness this great moment!"

then.

In the virtual scene, an endless metal tunnel appeared, clinging to the continental surface and stretching from the boundary of the Core Earth into the distance of the Experimental Zone, with no end in sight.

At the very front of the tunnel, a huge stage was set up, complete with a red carpet, flowers, and a massive box covered with a red cloth.

One can imagine that in an hour, this place will be bustling with activity, with countless people in attendance.

The virtual screen is enormous.

This made the stage appear even grander.

Qin Yiguan tilted his head slightly, his face unusually brightly illuminated. He slowly spoke, gathering all his thoughts into a single word, "Damn it."

The next moment.

Qin Yiguan turned on his communicator and contacted Jiu Zhengxuan directly.

"Dude, your dad's true colors are showing. To be precise, he's not going to hide them anymore."

Jiu Zhengxuan roared in response, "Watch your words! This is not yet settled!"

Immediately.

Qin Yiguan turned around and headed towards the location of the 'completion ceremony'.

Qin Yiguan frowned slightly as he walked.

"How..."

"Lu Zun built such a massive project, yet I can't gather a single piece of information about it?"

God's Abandoned suddenly said, "Lu Zun possesses the ability to control minds. Everyone who saw that project was controlled. Of course, this is only a small number of people. In this era, visual detectors are used for monitoring, such as sky radar, video cameras, and so on... In short, Lu Zun also has a powerful network assistant."

Qin Yiguan's expression was grave. "Yes, I know far too little about Lu Zun."

The inauguration ceremony site.

In just half an hour, the place was packed with people.

Qin Yiguan wore a hood, covering his face, and blended into the crowd.

All around me were smiling faces radiating happiness and hope for the Future.

Some people even held up virtual projections with Lu Zun's image on them.

"A bunch of idiots, willingly offering themselves up for death."

Qin Yiguan looked around in the crowd and saw a figure in the distance dressed in white with a white hood. Several strands of snow-white hair were blown by the wind and fluttered outside the white hood.

"Jiaolong..."

Qin Yiguan paused, then abandoned the idea of going forward.

A massive armed aircraft slowly passed through the sky, accompanied by loud broadcasts from all around.

"Residents, don't worry."

"Although we have left the Core Earth, the Metaverse Government has dispatched armed forces to ensure everyone's safety. Please enjoy this joyous moment!"

Qin Yiguan looked around.

At least tens of thousands of armed soldiers surrounded the area.

There were at least a hundred combat aircraft in the sky.

As for...

Why did they have to take this extra step, leaving the Core Earth, to choose the Experimental Zone as the location for the ceremony?

The reason is simple.

Qin Yiguan narrowed his eyes, "Lu Zun needs to use his Reality Enhancement."

At this very moment.

Metaverse B1 Sector of the metaverse, the bald old man Luo Changtian was staring at the live broadcast screen, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

His only thought when he was thrown was to protect his child at all costs.

Therefore, he was very clear-headed about other matters.

He knew that Lu Zun was about to launch that unknown plan; he had said that "a few people would die."

Luo Changtian felt a sharp pain in his heart. Could it be... that the "small number of people" Lu Zun mentioned referred to the tens of thousands of people present?!

This is absolutely an outrageous crime!

Two intense thoughts were clashing within Luo Changtian's mind.

The B1 Military Region Commander, still completely unaware of the situation, laughed and said, "Lu Zun is truly outstanding. In such a short time, he's accomplished both the Memory Archives and this super train. His achievements are remarkable!"

And at this very moment.

The military region commander frowned and turned around. "Chief Luo, I don't understand. What's your intention in having me prepare beam nuclear weapons?"

Cold sweat streamed down the bald old man's forehead. "Everything awaits my command."