"What did you do to me?" At this point, the assassin finally showed some fear.
He wasn't afraid of death; from the moment he became an assassin, he knew that this day would come sooner or later.
But they fear the pain of impending death.
"I simply severed your lumbar nerve system."
Ling Yi shook his head as he spoke, "Originally, I didn't intend to kill you. I wanted to spare your life, after all, I've never actually killed anyone with my own hands."
"You've never killed anyone? Are you kidding me? Haven't you already completed three missions?"
Is this the setting?
This Simulation scenario assigns you an identity, yet it deliberately fails to provide any relevant information.
See, that's how it's been exposed! Thumbs down!
"However, that's not important. Tell me about the assassin ranks."
Ling Yi put the medical kit back into his Personal Space.
Since we've decided to kill this guy, there's no need to treat him; it would be a waste of medicinal herbs.
"I'll tell you whatever you want to know, I just hope you'll give me a quick death," the assassin said.
"Okay!" Ling Yi nodded.
"Assassins are divided into Bronze Grade, Black Iron Grade, Silver Grade, Gold Grade, Diamond Grade, and King Grade..."
Half an hour later, Ling Yi looked at the assassin who was now completely silent and shook his head.
This is Ling Yi's first real encounter with a Ga Ren.
But it seems I don't feel any discomfort.
Perhaps they believe the other party is an NPC, a life form Simulation by data?
As for what to do with the assassin, Ling Yi had no idea for the time being.
Let's wait until after midnight to claim the "lying down" reward before making a decision.
Finding a blanket, Ling Yi casually covered the assassin's body with it and then turned and went back to the bedroom.
Midnight arrived quickly.
The system notification sound also echoed in Ling Yi's mind.
[Ding, Host's "Lying Down" quality is excellent; random "Lying Down" reward is being drawn.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired a special talent: Photosynthesis.]
Photosynthesis? What's that?
A description of Photosynthesis appeared directly in Ling Yi's mind.
Photosynthesis: In the presence of light, the body automatically processes light energy, converting it into its own energy needs and improving physical fitness.
"So, you mean I can live without eating from now on? Are there any side effects?"
[Ding, there are no side effects, please rest assured. Also, please note that to prevent further data intrusion into the system, we will reduce the frequency of initiating communication with you unless absolutely necessary.]
Ling Yi frowned. "System intrusion, is it serious?"
[Ding, unable to detect the source of the data stream!]
That's very serious.
An existence that even the system fears must be extraordinary.
[Ding! As the host grows stronger, the system will also grow stronger!]
The system issued a notification.
Ling Yi nodded, without saying anything more.
Just then, Ling Yi felt a warm current flowing through his body.
The warm current wasn't strong, but it was very clear. It started appearing on the skin exposed to the light and then slowly spread throughout the body.
The warm current made Ling Yi feel very comfortable, as if his body was soaking in a hot spring.
Ling Yi looked at the chandelier above his head, then at his own hands.
Is this what they call Photosynthesis?
It turns out that any light source will do; it doesn't necessarily have to be sunlight.
Would increasing the surface area exposed to light increase the efficiency of light energy absorption?
Ling Yi took off his shirt and sat up shirtless.
But after carefully sensing it for a moment, it seemed that the intensity of the warm current had not increased.
So, it has nothing to do with the contact area?
Ling Yi put her clothes back on, then crawled directly into the blankets, leaving only her fingers sticking out.
The intensity of the warm current remains Changes.
But if you tuck your fingers under the covers, the warmth will immediately disappear.
Therefore, it has nothing to do with the size of the area exposed to light, as long as it is exposed to light.
Go to sleep. We'll talk about everything tomorrow morning.
The next morning around six o'clock, Ling Yi was woken up by the urge to pee.
After thoroughly resolving all the big and small matters, I was washing my face when I saw myself in the mirror, and I was immediately stunned.
His appearance hasn't Changes much, but his body has undergone significant changes.
Ling Yi was originally very thin, the type who could eat as much as he wanted and not gain weight.
Although it's within the normal range, it gives the impression of being very weak.
But at this moment, Ling Yi's muscles have clearly increased significantly.
It finally looks like it's no longer so frail.
The increase in muscle mass also made Ling Yi look more angular and gave him a more masculine appearance.
Such a big Changes overnight! If this continues for a while, won't he turn into a muscular hunk?
"Won't it turn into a monster covered in jagged flesh?"
Ling Yi shook his head, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts, and returned to the living room.
Seeing the corpse covered by the blanket, Ling Yi raised an eyebrow.
This thing can't just be left here, can it?
He lifted the covers, rummaged through the killer's corpse, and pulled out a cell phone, two pieces of chewing gum, and an ID card.
He then removed the backpack from the assassin before covering him with the blanket again.
The assassin had two pistols in his backpack, both equipped with silencers.
A telescope that looks very high-end.
Twelve hand grenades, three pistol magazines.
The ID card was most likely fake. Ling Yi glanced at it and tossed it aside.
Hand grenades—these things are in the armory on the second floor, but Ling Yi didn't know how to use them, so he didn't take them.
As for the pistol, Ling Yi didn't know what model it was, so he just tossed it onto the coffee table.
Then he looked at his phone.
Ling Yi swiped on his phone, and surprisingly, there was no password.
Moreover, the phone doesn't have any random software, not even chat apps like Green Bubble or Penguin.
The phone's interface is very clean; it looks like a brand new phone.
Only the SMS interface shows three unread messages.
The three text messages contained only three strings of random numbers.
Without understanding the decryption methods involved, it's impossible to figure out what it means.
This string of numbers is actually the numerical sequence of the nine-key keypad on a mobile phone.
The text typed out in this numerical order is the original content.
Most assassins use this method to transmit unimportant information.
For important information, there are even more complex encryption methods.
Ling Yi restored the three text messages.
Article 1: If the target information is unclear, please act with caution.
Article 2: Please immediately terminate the operation and upgrade the target mission level to Black Iron Grade.
Article 3: Please place the body at the door between 7 PM and 8 PM. We will handle it ourselves. Thank you!
These three messages were likely sent by the assassin's agent.
The first two messages were sent to the assassin around 10:25 p. m. last night, less than five minutes apart.
At that time, the assassin's limbs had been crippled, and he was telling Ling Yi about the Assassin Company.
The third message was sent after midnight.
But this message wasn't sent to the assassin; it was probably sent to Ling Yi.
Just then, a delete button automatically appeared on the text message interface, and in the blink of an eye, all three text messages were deleted and cleared.
No wonder there were only three unread messages on the SMS screen; it turns out all read messages are automatically deleted.
This phone is practically worthless now.
Ling Yi picked up "his" phone again, scrolling through videos while recalling the information he had heard from the assassin the previous night.
In this Simulation scenario, the assassin industry began to flourish five years ago.
Originally, there weren't that many assassins in the world, but the assassin industry only gradually emerged under the operation of Assassin Company Assassin Company five years ago.
In fact, the scale is getting larger and larger.
According to the assassin, there are 200,000 assassins in this city alone.
Other cities are basically similar.
These assassins are all managed by a unified Assassin Company.
Provide tasks, specify rules, set reward commissions, commission rates, and matching professions.
For example, street cleaners.
Cleaners are professionals who specialize in helping assassins dispose of the bodies and the ensuing aftermath.
As long as you're willing to pay, it can be handled cleanly without leaving any trouble for the hitman.
Take, for example, the assassin's corpse standing before Ling Yi.
If the third text message is genuine, then a cleaner will appear that night to dispose of the body.
With so many assassins, won't that cause chaos in the world?
Of course, the authorities are also Capture these assassins and searching for the people behind the Assassin Company.
And the intensity is increasing.
However, the Assassin Company had already grown to a considerable size, and taking it all down in one fell swoop was not so easy.
The main problem is that in this Simulation scenario, the Assassin Company rose to prominence too quickly, and by the time the authorities started to pay real attention, it was already too late.
Of course, since the authorities should get involved, the Assassin Company is bound to fail.
It's simply a matter of how long it takes.
But taking down the Assassin Company within a month is probably a long shot.
Of course, for Ling Yi and all the contestants, the background setting is not important.
The key question is how to survive being hunted by Assassin Company.
For most of the participants, this past month has probably been a difficult time.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Ling Yi watched the Ranran sun and felt a warm current surge through his body.
Compared to before sunrise, the intensity of this warm current has increased at least tenfold.
If the energy flowing through the body before was a trickle of spring water, then it is now a rushing river.
Ling Yi could clearly feel his body getting stronger.
Every muscle, bone, blood, and internal organ in the body was greedily absorbing this energy.
This feeling made Ling Yi feel very comfortable.
Wow, getting stronger just by sunbathing!
"Is this Photosynthesis? Are you sure it's not Kryptonian Bloodline?"
Ling Yi clenched his fist, and for some reason, he had the illusion that this punch could punch right through a wall.
Of course, Ling Yi wouldn't be foolish enough to actually punch the wall.
Whether it can penetrate or not is another matter, but it will definitely hurt a lot if it hits you.
But at that moment, Ling Yi's expression suddenly changed, and he asked the system in his mind, "System, can the power I have now been granted be taken out of the real world?"
[Ding, this is the power the host originally obtained, so it can naturally be taken out of the real world.]
"That would be a big problem."