Game world.
Everyone was celebrating and happy for completing the game. Only Hui Yuan Ai looked at the sky blankly.
Conan noticed Haiyuan Ai's abnormality, put his hands in his trouser pockets, walked over and asked: "Haiyuan, what are you doing?"
Hui Yuan Ai did not answer, but slowly raised her hand and pointed to the sky.
"Um?"
Conan then raised his head and looked at the sky, feeling startled in his heart.
A scarlet moon hangs quietly in the sky, and the breathtaking red light has unknowingly spread to the entire world.
Under the red light is the lifeless city of London.
The wind blew through the quiet streets. Conan looked around and felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere.
When I first entered the game, there were still passers-by on the streets in the Whitechapel area, and there were residents in all the houses.
However, after everyone fled from the theater troupe to the Whitechapel area, no passers-by were seen, and no residents were found in private houses.
At first, Conan thought that a war was imminent, and Noah's Ark took the initiative to delete these NPCs that enhanced the atmosphere.
But after all the thousands of NPCs brought by Qin Zhibo were killed, they were still the only ones on the street, with no other NPCs.
Isn't it over yet?
Just when this idea came to Conan's mind, a childish scream came from not far away.
"ah--!"
Everyone turned around and saw that tentacles made of green slime were holding hostage specialist Bumi.
Mitsuhiko and Genta who were next to them saw this and quickly reached out to grab Ayumi's hand.
"Ayumi! Let me save you!"
The two of them each grabbed a hand, trying to rescue Ayumi from the slime.
But the mucus seems to be a living swamp. Not only can people not pull it out, but they are constantly covered in mucus.
In an instant, Ayumi's body was covered with 1/3 of the green mucus.
"Ayumi!"
Mao Lilan also ran forward quickly, grabbed Ayumi's hand together, and tried to pull her forward.
But despite Mao Lilan's help, the situation has not changed.
Qin Zhibo on the side did not immediately step forward to rescue, but instead observed the source of the green mucus.
At Ayumi's feet, these indescribable mucus seeped out from the dark brick cracks, like a small erupting oil well.
Not only that, but the surrounding ground is also like this.
"There's something on the ground!"
"Run upstairs quickly!"
Qin Zhibo, sensing the abnormality, quickly shouted.
The others looked down at their feet and saw green slime on the ground around them.
Some rise like steam, some spread their teeth and claws like octopus tentacles, and they also exude a disgusting stench.
"what is this!"
The banker's grandson in the back wave group let out a scream and hurriedly ran upstairs with the other friends.
Qin Zhibo also ran towards the corridor entrance first, and also brought Hui Yuan Ai there, who was half pushing him.
However, Mao Lilan and the two little ones did not give up. They still tried their best to rescue Bumi and refused to let go.
The tentacles of the surrounding bricks are growing in size as the mucus gushes out, and it is possible to catch several people at any time.
"Let's go!"
Qin Zhibo shouted, and the veins on his forehead were exposed.
But Mao Lilan gritted her teeth and said, "No! Ayumi must be rescued!"
Qin Zhibo looked at Mao Lilan who refused to let go, and knew that her character was not to give up on anyone.
In the memory of the New York incident, there is no reason to save even a murderer, let alone the people around him.
But this is a game, not reality.
If a person is "killed" here, at most he will be eliminated.
But if everyone is eliminated, it will be a complete GG.
Qin Zhibo glanced at Conan next to him, with a somewhat struggling expression on his face.
Obviously, he understands the difference between here and the real world.
But after struggling for a moment, Conan still ran forward to help.
Conan and Genta grabbed one of Ayumi's hands, while Mao Lilan and Mitsuhiko grabbed Ayumi's other hand in an attempt to rescue the person from the slime.
Although this scene is touching, if it continues like this, everyone will be caught by the green slime.
If you continue to cut off things, you will be subject to chaos.
Qin Zhibo quickly took out the revolver from his waist and aimed it at Bumi's head.
Barrel, sight, head, three points and one line.
Qin Zhibo's heart tightened and he pulled the trigger hard with his finger.
But something strange happened. The bullet did not fire, and the trigger could not even be pulled.
This is
It is impossible for a revolver to jam, and jamming will not prevent the trigger from being pulled.
Qin Zhibo pressed it hard again, but still couldn't fire.
After thinking for a moment, he remembered that at the last press conference, a player shot and attacked his teammates. Sindora Company may have modified this mechanism.
But now that I can't shoot, I can't make these people let go.
At this moment, a hand stretched out from the side.
"I'll do it"
Qin Zhibo looked to the side and saw that it was Holmes holding out his hand.
Holmes took a pistol and aimed it at Ayumi Yoshida's head.
Pia——
A bullet was shot out and just missed Ayumi's eyebrows.
Ayumi's body flashed with rainbow light three times, and then, the image completely disappeared in the light.
"Ayumi!"
In the old London game, the first eliminated person appeared.
After losing its entity, the rescuers also lost the target they were holding on to, and fell to the ground one after another.
Conan, who fell to the ground, was surprised and quickly looked back.
Holmes was seen holding a revolver in his hand.
"Everyone, come upstairs quickly!"
Qin Zhibo shouted again, and the few people who had lost their rescue target noticed that it was almost impossible to move around.
Countless green slimes crawled out from the cracks in the bricks, almost turning the place into a hell called "green".
Mitsuhiko and Genta ran towards the corridor entrance with all their strength, with Mao Lilan and Conan running behind.
Just when the tentacles were about to touch the skirts of the two men's clothes, Qin Zhibo's hands happened to catch the two men, and he pulled them in hard, thus temporarily escaping.
Qin Zhibo closed the door of the building with his backhand, and several people ran along the stairs to the top of the building to observe the surrounding environment.
At this moment, the whole of London has become a hell on earth.
A large amount of indescribable green slime gushes out from the ground and gathers into countless tentacles.
Some tentacles keep climbing and can even grow taller than buildings, especially towering trees.
This green hell perfectly complements the red moon in the sky.
Seeing this scene, Conan couldn't bear it anymore, and all the rationality in his brain was gone.
He turned to look at Holmes and asked angrily.
"Why?"
"Why don't you let us pass the level!"
Everyone was a little stunned by this question, and they didn't know why.
Even Mao Lilan was a little scared. She had never seen Conan with such an expression.
Holmes just stood there, staring at Conan calmly and did not reply.
Qin Zhibo saw that "father and son turned against each other", but he still stepped forward to comfort Conan and patted Conan on the shoulder.
"Now is not the time for internal strife. Let's look at other solutions."
Just as Qin Zhibo was about to take Conan away and let him calm down, Holmes suddenly spoke.
“If ‘it’ is not solved, no one will be able to pass the level.”
Conan was startled for a moment, then quickly turned around and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Holmes: "."
Faced with Holmes's avoidance of answering again, Qin Zhibo said: "It's actually something like a computer virus, right?"
"That Jack the Ripper was actually not controlled by you, but by a computer virus, right?"
Holmes looked shocked and asked: "How did you know?"
Qin Zhibo smiled and said: "Actually, I have watched some science fiction movies, so I just guessed."
"So, I guessed it right?"
Holmes nodded seriously, "Yes."
"This is a very rare computer virus. By the time I realized it had invaded Cocoon's system, it was already too late."
"This computer virus modifies key plots in all game worlds and automatically collects players' brain data in different environments."
"And this computer virus will eventually 'destroy' all players who provide data samples."
Sherlock Holmes, or Noah's Ark, these words shocked Conan.
Computer Virus?
Why are there computer viruses?
Could it be
Conan's expression changed, remembering the death of Kashimura Tadabin.
Tadaki Kashimura is the general person in charge of the Cocoon project, including technical safety issues.
Once Tadahina Kashimura, the technical director, dies, someone can use a computer virus to invade Cocoon's system at will.
As for the pre-death message "JTR" left by Kashimura, it actually refers to the discovery that the character "Jack the Ripper" has been tampered with.
There is another meaning, which is to let Kudo Yusaku discover the message before his death and stop the progress of the game as soon as possible.
But in the end it was too late.
Qin Zhibo next to him also had the same idea.
Qin Zhibo thought of this possibility when he realized that Jack the Ripper's numerical settings were so abnormal that he didn't look like a normal NPC, but a computer virus.
Therefore, Qin Zhibo is not too surprised at the moment, but is more concerned about how to clear the game.
Qin Zhibo continued to ask: "In other words, now we can only return to the real world alive if we defeat this computer virus?"
"Yes." Holmes nodded, "The game is still in progress, and the players' brain data needs to be collected. The virus cannot automatically shut down the game."
"But once the game is over, the virus will start the final destruction process and destroy everyone's brains."
"If you want to exit the game safely, you must first clear the virus."
Holmes' words made Mao Lilan and others confused, but Qin Zhibo, a man from the future, understood them.
To get off the computer safely, you must first remove the virus.
Otherwise, the moment the game ends, the virus will control the Cocoon game console and destroy everyone's brains.
this.
Qin Zhibo now wants to shout out——
Go and invite the 360 ancestor!
"Computer Virus?"
In the game control room, everyone is nervously monitoring the screen in the game.
After hearing the truth about Noah's Ark, Kudo Yusaku quickly looked at Dr. Agasa.
"Doctor, do you have a way to eliminate this virus?"
"Not sure yet. Let me give it a try."
Dr. A Li's tone was not very confident, because when he checked Cocoon's system data before, he did not find any computer viruses.
If Noah's Ark hadn't said it, he would never have even noticed it.
In other words, the level of this computer virus is higher than what he can handle.
But even so, you still have to try it.
Kudo Yusaku couldn't help but feel nervous when he looked at Conan who was also meditating in the picture.
At first, everyone thought it was enough to just clear the game.
But now, the problem is more serious than imagined.
Shinichi
Dr. A Li's fingers danced on the keyboard, but suddenly stopped, with a look of surprise on his face.
Kudo Yusaku noticed it immediately and asked quickly: "Doctor, what did you think of?"
Dr. A Li was dubious, "I'm wondering if this virus is 'illusory'?"
"illusory?"
Dr. A Li nodded and explained: "Yes, this is a magical virus that can sneak into the computers of major companies."
"And this virus is a perfect program that engineers can't detect or stop."
"Because this virus is so elusive, computer enthusiasts gave it a name -"
"The Night Baron."
Hearing this, Kudo Yusaku looked startled.
Because this is exactly the classic villain he created in his own writing. His identity as both evil and good and his elusive whereabouts are known to everyone among mystery lovers.
Dr. Ali continued: "If it hadn't been for the large amount of data added to Cocoon's original system this time, and the reminder from Noah's Ark, I wouldn't have been able to discover the existence of this virus."
"Then do you have a way to eliminate him?" Kudo Yusaku asked.
Dr. A Li shook his head regretfully, with apologetic eyes.
"Sorry, this is probably the top computer virus in the world. It is almost regarded as a myth. I have no way to crack it."
Kudo Yusaku's hands clenched slightly, but he patted Dr. Agasa's shoulder comfortingly and continued to stare at the screen.
Now, you can only rely on yourselves.
Game world, old London.
Green slime continues to emerge from the surface, leaving no complete piece of land in the entire city of London.
What's even more frightening is that the mucus is like the water level in a sink, constantly rising and rising.
Soon, even if you stay on the roof, you will be swallowed up.
By that time, it will be too late to do anything else.
Qin Zhibo sat in the corner of the building, clasping his hands in front of him, and his mind was thinking rapidly about how to break the situation.
First, assume that this computer virus is Agent Smith.
Secondly, suppose that you are Neo, and then you are assimilated into Agent Smith, and finally you blow yourself up?
But there is no Mechanical Emperor here!
Can Noah's Ark be regarded as a mechanical emperor?
Qin Zhibo glanced at Holmes and felt that this plan was unreliable.
First of all, computer viruses will now directly devour players instead of assimilating them.
Secondly, Noah’s Ark does not seem to have anti-virus capabilities.
If you want to break the situation, you still have to rely on yourself.
At this moment, Qin Zhibo suddenly thought of something.
I also have system props!
Although most system props cannot be used in the game world, it is certainly possible to use them, just like the navigator.
Qin Zhibo quickly opened the system's toolbar and searched one by one.
not available
not available
Each gray font is eroding Qin Zhibo’s hope.
Until a bright font appears.
Destiny Coin - available for use!
This chapter has been completed!