“Obviously!” Xiaoyun thought to herself, otherwise, why would she always be coerced? But seeing Lin Feng genuinely angry, she quickly changed her tone: “Feng, we don’t have much time left, half an hour has already passed. There isn’t really a big demon monster, is there?” Lin Feng couldn’t quite figure out what was going on. It was already bizarre enough to suddenly find himself in what seemed to be a game world, and now even the same NPC was giving out different beginner quests. This peculiar space was triggered by Wang Xiaoyu, and it seemed to be specifically designed for her. Could it be that when her computer was reinstalled, something strange from the internet world was also brought into Xiaoyu’s computer, and later, when she played the game, this strange entity disguised itself, perhaps as a mobile phone or a ring, to gain her trust and then attach itself to her? Thinking about the existence of a creature like Niu Niu in his own hands, Lin Feng felt a chill. Could it be that Xiaoyu and he were truly destined for each other, with such similar odd experiences? If it were Niu Niu causing trouble, she had never left his body. But if it were something like Niu Niu, Xiaoyu seemed to be completely unaware. In Lin Feng’s bedroom, two naked bodies sat upright on the bed. Wang Xiaoyu’s palms were still pressed against Lin Feng’s back, but her arms were no longer as stiff, almost touching him. Not far from the bed was Lin Feng’s newly purchased luxury computer. The computer was running, with the hard drive light occasionally blinking, but the wireless router beside his desk was flashing rapidly, indicating that his computer was currently processing a large amount of data over the wireless network. The two seemed to have fallen asleep, not moving for a long time. Around them, a faint curtain of light enveloped them. From an unobtrusive angle, one could clearly see the surface of this light curtain shimmering with scenes of various characters flashing by, constantly changing. Upon closer inspection, a more intriguing discovery was even more astonishing. The flickering frequency of the images on the light curtain was in perfect sync with the operation of the wireless router, as if they were resonating with each other.
Meanwhile, in a place thousands of miles away, the operations team center of the large-scale 3D game “Fantasy World”, commonly known as GMs, were troubled by an unexpected event in a newly opened server. “It’s Ghost Hand Merciless again! This guy really doesn’t take us seriously, does he? Boss, we need to ban him! We must severely punish this troublemaker! Boss, if we lose this new server to Ghost Hand Merciless, our reputation as GMs will hit rock bottom! This must be some bored hacker messing with us! His aim is definitely to extort us! Boss, maybe we should report this to the cyber police?”
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Sun Chen, the technical director in charge of this popular game, which consistently ranks among the top three in the country, knew that “Fantasy World” had thrived due to its unique balance system tailored for player strength, as well as its realistic and stunning 3D effects. Since the introduction of several specialized 3D gaming peripherals, players’ experience had become unmatched, setting “Fantasy World” apart from any other game. Marumi Corporation had spent a fortune to acquire the domestic rights to this game, and for years, its operation had been smooth sailing, making it the company’s most profitable asset. Sun Chen was well aware that any mishap could cost him his job.
The mention of the ID “Ghost Hand Merciless” made the entire tech department grit their teeth in frustration. This player, through some unknown cheating method, had rapidly leveled up across all servers with an incredibly fast pace, flaunting his progress without directly harming other players. However, his actions were seen as a direct slap in the face to Marumi, threatening the company’s credibility. If not handled properly, Marumi’s hard-earned reputation could collapse overnight, reducing them to the same level as second or third-tier game companies. Moreover, the players at the top of the strength rankings, even those in the top hundred or thousand, were not to be underestimated. These were true RMB players, willing to spend large sums of money. Such a provocative act happening right under their noses was intolerable. Initially, some players thought a new leveling system was introduced that allowed for rapid leveling by spending money, but soon realized it wasn’t the case, leading to an uproar. The official forums, customer service lines, and Baidu Tieba were flooded with complaints and curses. The GMs used every technical means at their disposal to investigate, only to find that the player’s game data was completely normal. There was no cheating; the player simply had an extraordinarily high reputation value, far exceeding the theoretical limits set by the developers, which naturally led to fast leveling. The conclusion was simple yet ironic: the player was just following the game’s own rules, completing tasks in a way that maximized his reputation, which could then be traded for experience points.
