Crazy Smartphone – Part Two

The actions of the two Ghost Hands on the screen were quite playful; Wang Kai watched for a while and felt on the verge of a nervous breakdown. The real Ghost Hand was busy running around, completing beginner tasks, while the other was incessantly teasing the NPCs in the village, displaying a perverse sense of humor. “Li Changgen, how long are you? Young man, do you have any other questions? No worries, go to the southeast marsh of the town, kill the wild wolves there, and once you join our sect, the gates of cultivation will naturally open for you!” “Old Li, is your name Changgen because your root is long, so your father, proud of it, gave you such a name?” “Young man, have you killed the wild wolves and obtained the wolf skins? Submit the quest items (Yes/No)” “Damn, I refuse to believe it. Her quest has a time limit, and failure means marrying an old monster, while my quest is just to kill some wild creatures. NPCs are sexist too!” “Speak up! You were quite talkative before!” Wang Kai enlarged the game scene, particularly noting the appearance of a somewhat shriveled male berserker. He then realized that the appearance of this game character was strikingly different from the preset berserker models, yet the facial expressions were crafted with a realism akin to real life. Virtual terminal player appearance simulation system? Impossible, even during the internal testing phase with the most advanced and complete large-scale terminal equipment, such perfection was unattainable! If it were part of the game’s internal character system, it wouldn’t be this realistic. This time, the company was forced to set up a new server hastily; all character models were directly transplanted, leaving no time for the art team to refine the characters. What was going on here? Puzzled, he adjusted the screen to another female character. As the image zoomed in, his gaze turned somewhat infatuated. “Too damn beautiful!” When did the art team refine the female berserkers to such a realistic extent? Berserkers were known for their rugged appearance, but this character was as if real, her beauty in appearance, figure, and attire was flawless, striking a perfect balance where adding a bit more would be too much, and subtracting even a strand of hair would be a flaw. The design of this female berserker was youthful, radiant, and healthy, with a sexy and alluring style, yet giving off an air of natural beauty, not allowing any profane thoughts to arise. Truly stunning. Could there really be such a peerless beauty in the world? Wang Kai was spellbound, his eyes unblinking, not even noticing the cigarette burning his fingers. “What a beauty! Could Ruthless Ghost Hand be a great beauty in real life?” The earliest use of virtual terminal technology, without a doubt, was in the military, especially by the U.S. military, known for its prowess in militarizing technological advancements. Just mentioning the single-soldier digital virtual terminal and the much-envied fully digital virtual battlefield, which military enthusiast wouldn’t immediately give a thumbs up! The development of virtual terminal technology in the military sector is progressing rapidly, with domestic efforts also rallying top talent to catch up. However, in the civilian sector, this high-potential technology has been constrained by various conditions, making it difficult to achieve a qualitative leap. Although Marumi Company has been deeply involved in this field for many years, progress in several key areas remains slow, with no significant breakthroughs. Taking the multisensory aspect of virtual reality in game scenarios as a primary evaluation metric, without extensive real-world experimental data, it’s impossible to find the optimal threshold and balance point to ensure an immersive experience for real gamers and their basic life safety. Overall, though still in a semi-finished state, the technology to retain the best features of a player’s real-world appearance in their corresponding game character has been perfected. At this moment, the two real players inside the new server, both named Gui Shou Wu Qing (Ghost Hands Merciless), with the male player having an overly generic appearance with no distinctive features, while the female, at least, resembles her real-life self by about seventy to eighty percent. It seems these uninvited guests are undoubtedly using the virtual terminal to access the Virtual Fantasy World. While Wang Kai was still marveling at the stunning scene, the situation in the Novice Village had suddenly changed. After less than a minute of arduous journey, the Four Heavenly Kings appeared simultaneously from the east, west, south, and north, surrounding the village. At this moment, the two Gui Shou Wu Qing were still oblivious; one was busy running around doing tasks, and the other was persistently harassing NPC Li Changgen in a very annoying manner. Humph! Gui Shou Wu Qing, let’s see how you handle this situation! Seizing the opportunity of the Four Heavenly Kings’ arrival, Wang Kai quickly operated his fingers like the wind, and in an instant, adjusted the levels of eighteen NPC roles, including the NPC kid Gouzi who was running around aimlessly, to the highest, invincible status, and simultaneously locked the hostility values of the two Gui Shou Wu Qing at the maximum level of 999. The highest hostility value means that as soon as these players enter any NPC’s field of vision, they will immediately be chased down relentlessly by all NPCs. Should he spare her? Just as the two Gui Shou Wu Qing in the Novice Village finally sensed danger, surrounded by over twenty invincible NPCs, Wang Kai suddenly felt a pang of sympathy. That fairy-like figure was etched in his mind, lingering. At that moment, the softest part of Wang Kai’s heart was pierced like a needle, causing a sharp pain. As the NPCs prepared for a united strike in their fury, Wang Kai, almost possessed, grabbed the virtual terminal beside the console and put it on without a second thought. It was a bulky device resembling a motorcycle helmet. After connecting, identity verification, and logging into the bandwidth of the tech center, the terminal indicated a successful login with just a flash of thought. At the same time, he quickly operated his fingers again, producing a series of crisp sounds, temporarily suppressing the NPCs’ collective attack. Wang Kai issued a command for a forced data delay, which would buy him fifteen seconds before the NPCs could reset their data to normal. Without hesitation, Wang Kai activated this command with the highest authority, delaying the imminent fatal strike by fifteen seconds. He then quickly switched into virtual terminal mode, determined to persuade his goddess to leave within this time. He didn’t want to see such a beautiful woman being attacked by so many invincible NPCs in this game environment, which had a 45% realism. Numerous live cases had occurred during the secretive research phase, and the cruel experimental data showed that ordinary humans, without specific targeted training, could not withstand such intense mental stimulation due to their fragile nervous systems. Ignorant people, please leave here immediately! Wang Kai’s figure suddenly appeared in the game space, hovering above the square in the Novice Village, over the heads of Lin Wang and the numerous invincible NPCs. He tried to suppress his emotions, striving to keep his voice calm. However, this gave off an odd impression of compassionate sorrow. Coupled with his extremely exaggerated attire, his words carried an air of authority, making one not dare to take them lightly. Wearing the Xuan Tian Jade Crown (Mental Strength Boost 999, top-tier divine artifact), draped in the You Feng Purple Silk (Agility Boost 99, top-tier divine artifact), his entire body was encased in a holy level top-grade armor that emitted a dazzling cold light, with soft metal armor on his elbows, wrists, knees, and finger joints, adorned with flame-like spikes for added effect. His legs were clad in boots engraved with intricate cloud and thunder patterns, also of the holy level. In his hand, he wielded a Fang Tian Halberd, also of divine artifact level. This suddenly appearing figure, with all his gear, was entirely of the top epic level in the Fantasy World Online. Don’t be surprised by the way GMs appear in the game world, or why Wang Kai’s game character now looked like a god from ancient mythology, exuding an imposing presence. After all, it’s just a game, and GMs are humans too; the monotonous, oppressive life during game development and testing isn’t something everyone can endure. Thus, their personalized, somewhat playful appearances are as common as carp crossing the river, but for those unaware, seeing it for the first time might shock their eyeballs. Lin Feng and Wang Xiaoyun, currently in the game, were in such a state of shock. Wang Xiaoyun: “Fengzi, is he talking to us?” Lin Feng: “Looks like it!” Wang Xiaoyun: “Is he an NPC too? He looks so cool, and his speech sounds very intelligent. Did you do this?” Lin Feng: “I’m not a masochist! Those invincible NPCs around us are already scary enough, would I dare to do this? But I have to admit, he does look pretty cool.” Wang Xiaoyun: “What should we do?” Lin Feng wanted to say, “I don’t know either,” but saying such a lame line in front of his beloved would be too unmanly. The situation was spiraling increasingly out of his control. If he had previously harbored any illusions of being the big shot in this bizarre space, that fantasy was shattered the moment Wang Xiaoyun barged in. The surreal scene unfolding before him gave him a profound sense of absurdity, as if he and his beloved Xiaoyun had truly transcended into a mythical realm. The figure hovering high in the sky, adorned in luxurious garments with a halo of holy light, could this be the true deity of this peculiar space? His tone was cold and stern, indeed, a god who regarded mortals as mere ants. His words sent chills down their spines! Lin Feng instinctively shielded Wang Xiaoyun behind him, although for the surrounding adversaries, their positions were irrelevant; every direction was fraught with vulnerabilities. Wang Xiaoyun wisely kept her silence, turning around to press her back tightly against Lin Feng’s. In this crisis, mutual support was their only hope for survival. The invincible NPCs around them, who had suddenly slowed their movements, were all amassing their ultimate moves. Even though the real danger had not yet descended, their overwhelming presence was already suffocating.