Chapter 154: True and False Ghost Hand Merciless
Lin Feng felt his mind was not following his commands! Black lines surged across his forehead, forming a waterfall. He was quite proud of his gaming skills, especially in Fantasy World, where he had invested a lot of time and effort. Later, to trace Niuniu’s origins, he had delved into every aspect of the game, from its background settings to the original development team and the current domestic operators. Anything related to this game, he had meticulously gathered and studied. With his formidable memory, all this vast amount of information was categorized and stored in his mind. To describe it without exaggeration, it’s as if his brain contains an encyclopedia of the fantasy online game. Apart from not having the chance to visit the headquarters of the Japanese developers of the Fantasy World game or to search for related information in other countries, domestically, Lin Feng can provide perfect answers to any questions related to the game in minutes, no matter who asks. Lin Feng has an obsession with Fantasy World, a game that has been on the market in China for nearly five years and became globally popular due to its incredibly realistic 3D graphics right from its launch. Before he got Nuonuo, his dedication to the game was already profound. That day, due to a sudden stroke of luck, he won a smart phone in the game world, which only intensified his obsession. From that day on, he never missed any news or updates related to Fantasy World. After his adventure at Yuban Mountain, with a high-end computer he bought himself at home, he ensured he was online for more than six hours daily after his studies and martial arts practice.
Just a few days ago, a mysterious intruder suddenly appeared in the game, known for his rocket-like leveling speed, soon becoming famous throughout the Fantasy World! This newcomer, known as (True) Ghost Hand Merciless, initially caused Lin Feng immense excitement when his identity was revealed. Because of Nuonuo, this peculiar leveling maniac and his flamboyant gameplay led Lin Feng to speculate wildly. Deep down, he felt this person might have some connection with Nuonuo. After all, in the world of Fantasy World, the unique leveling systems meant that even players willing to spend a fortune on leveling cards, treasures, or top-tier equipment had a theoretical cap on their daily experience points accumulation, which was further limited by their character’s prestige value. The higher one’s prestige ranking, the less restriction one faced. However, prestige couldn’t be bought with money; it had to be earned through completing system or guild quests, defeating monsters, or mastering life skills. Moreover, once a player’s prestige reached a certain level, it could be traded for experience points, a cunning system design by the Fantasy World developers. This setup not only encouraged spendthrift players to continue spending for an edge but also subtly slowed their leveling pace, while ensuring ordinary players with time but less money could still enjoy the game.
When Lin Feng initially saw this (True) Ghost Hand Merciless in the game, he exerted all his effort to track down this mysterious figure, subconsciously believing it was a breakthrough to Nuonuo’s origin. Little did he know, the elusive hero was not far away but right beside him, his beloved Wang Xiaoyun. This was an unexpected revelation. The balance system in Fantasy World, tested through years of operation, was meant to maintain the gaming interest of two types of players, but how did Wang Xiaoyun manage such rapid leveling back then? Hearing Wang Xiaoyun’s explanation, Lin Feng suddenly understood everything. He vaguely grasped the truth about (True) Ghost Hand Merciless.
“I never installed the Fantasy World game platform for her!” The conversation from that day was vivid in Lin Feng’s memory. He recalled the urgency of the situation; he didn’t have time to set up Wang Xiaoyun’s computer system before Zhu Tingting’s incident, after which Wang Xiaoyun rushed to the Princess Tomb Bridge, and he followed. Since then, he hadn’t touched her computer at all, let alone installed Fantasy World on it. Clearly, Wang Xiaoyun’s character reaching the Supreme level in just three days wasn’t due to her skill or a game bug; it was beyond what a normal human could achieve. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been so many players protesting against the game masters for ignoring such blatant cheating.
Linking this to the mysterious post that appeared in Wang Xiaoyun’s room, which was soon mysteriously deleted, followed by a new folder appearing on her computer containing high-quality photos from his own memory, and then the incident in the hospital where he overheard about a super hacker named Ghost Hand Merciless from Blue Xiang Technical School attacking an American website, using those very photos Lin Feng had taken as a taunt, which led to another cyber war between China and the US, all these bizarre events pieced together, revealing a vast conspiracy. Why did Wang Xiaoyun’s ID specifically include the word “(True) Ghost Hand Merciless”? What was the mastermind hinting at? Could it be that Lin Feng’s long-used online ID had somehow conflicted with a formidable figure in the dark web, and Nuonuo, the magical game equipment he had won by sheer luck, originally belonged to this figure? If that were the case, why hadn’t this person confronted him directly? Oh, perhaps because Nuonuo had already soul-bound to him! Lin Feng was absurdly considering this new possibility. This was the 1001st Feng’s Conjecture since obtaining Nuonuo, hehe!
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219 – The Battle of Father-in-law and Son-in-law (1)
“Sister Xiaoman, be careful!”
“Sister Xiaoman, why don’t I carry you?”
“Sister Xiaoman, seeing you in such pain, it must hurt a lot, right? Let’s go back first, and when you’ve recovered, we can come back.”
Lin Feng was chattering like an old matchmaker or a mother hen fussing over her chicks, his mouth never stopping, not even knowing what he was babbling about. However, judging by his attitude, he was almost ready to worship Xu Xiaoman like a deity. He paid no attention to whether there were people around, nor did he consider if a young girl could handle such intimate and teasing words in public.
Although Xu Xiaoman had only been to this place once before, she knew that within this seemingly tranquil and elegant setting, countless vigilant eyes were hidden.
“Go back? Do you still want to go back now?! Please, you little fool, this is a secret base of the National Security! Do you think this is a park outing? We’re already at the entrance, and you think you can just turn around and leave if you don’t want to go in? Little fool, I told you early on we should just run away together, but you insisted on coming to the National Security Bureau to stand up for me! Do you really think you’re some kind of deity?! Clearly, you knocked out ten colleagues, those ten bastards are either dead or crippled, yet you insist they’ve all escaped unscathed and you want to report them to the leadership! Are you really that naive? Those people invited you here as a facade; deep down, they wish to dissect you for research. You’re now a god created by the Yushan Lan family! A god not of this world, if you fall into the hands of these mortals, do you think you’ll have a good outcome? Stand up for me?! Little fool, that’s just nonsense! What kind of place is the Ninth Bureau of National Security, where anyone can go wild?! But since you’re brave enough to accompany your sister in madness, I’ll go all out today, I’ll go crazy with you to the fullest! Isn’t it just death? If you can risk your life to make me happy, I can also fearlessly cause chaos with you!”
