Absolute Death Game-Chapter 310 - 79 Curiosity Killed the Cat

Seeing Qin Shimoon’s figure, Xiao Buli was suddenly startled. Fundamentally, he wasn’t someone who liked to delve into the nitty-gritty. While he was very curious about the secrets behind this game, he had always understood the saying that curiosity killed the cat. As long as he could benefit from the game and knew how to avoid death, he was indifferent to what the truth might actually be.

Yet, the more he engaged with this game, the more he found himself unable to stay calm.

Whether it was the NPC transformation of Li Baocheng and Xia Zuowei or Liu Xing’s last words before death—"Don’t enter... the game... it’s alive"—all deepened the doubts in his heart. This was also why he knew of the dangers but still followed Lu Xinying here. Maybe he wasn’t entirely clear himself, but subconsciously, he was impatient to uncover the secrets hidden behind this game.

Now, seeing Qin Shimoon’s silhouette, the curiosity that had been suppressed in the past suddenly emerged again.

(Maybe she knows something) Xiao Buli thought secretly. Judging from the operation arranged by Qin Shimoon, her understanding of the game was definitely substantial, perhaps even exceeding that of Dugu Han. As he was contemplating this, Qin Shimoon walked straight past the barrier.

The barrier didn’t produce any obstruction, and it seemed Qin Shimoon wasn’t surprised either. Xiao Buli immediately realized that this barrier was evidently ineffective against them; it must possess some sort of special recognition mechanism.

After a moment’s hesitation from Xiao Buli, Qin Shimoon’s figure had already disappeared into the darkness of the corridor. Clenching his teeth, Xiao Buli dashed forward to follow.

The dimly lit corridor was faintly illuminated by the emergency lights’ pale blue light, barely enough to discern the path ahead. Xiao Buli ran swiftly, catching up with Qin Shimoon and the female white-collar worker in the blink of an eye. However, both figures flashed and vanished behind a metallic door. Xiao Buli sidestepped through just as the metal door slammed shut behind him. As he felt speechless about his own rashness, he examined his surroundings. This place clearly resembled an observatory deck, with a large floor-to-ceiling glass window divided into sections by metal railings. Armed soldiers stood guard every few meters, monitoring the situation below.

Below the glass, there was a vast hall reminiscent of a stock exchange market or perhaps a space agency’s command center. Several hundred computers were divided into over a dozen separate zones, each packed with people wearing sports attire, deeply engrossed in the game, their screens flickering between scenes of Absolute Death Domain.

So many players!? Xiao Buli was stunned. By comparison, even the Qilin Studio could only be considered small-time.

Qin Shimoon was standing next to him, looking down at the gaming hall beneath the observatory deck. The female white-collar worker had disappeared, probably gone to do something.

"Quite the spectacle, isn’t it?" Qin Shimoon suddenly said. Xiao Buli jumped, thinking she had discovered him. Instinctively, he stepped back, hand gripping the sword handle behind him, but right then, a voice sounded from behind.

"Yes, it truly is spectacular."

The voice was somewhat androgynous and very familiar. Xiao Buli turned around, and as expected, it was Wu Min’er.

She too was dressed in a black uniform, her shoulder epaulets bearing the rank of captain. Her hair was still tied into a ponytail, looking no different from before. If there truly was a difference, it was that she seemed much more serious and somber.

"Regarding that door, I need to report to you," Wu Min’er began, but Qin Shimoon raised her hand to stop her, "Come to my office."

The two of them then walked along one side of the observatory deck. (That door? Could it be the Space-Time Gate?) Xiao Buli’s heart dropped, and he hurriedly followed.

Moments later, the two entered an office, and Xiao Buli stealthily followed, hiding in a corner to listen to their conversation.

"How is the installation of that door coming along?"

"The one in the game has been installed, but the one in reality is far from complete. Although the mainframe has been installed, the core material still hasn’t found a suitable substitute," Wu Min’er reported earnestly.

Qin Shimoon frowned, "Can’t the ion generators provided by the scientists serve as the activation energy?"

"Apparently not. The activation energy for the Teleportation Portal seems to differ from the energy we know in daily life. I’ve attempted several times to no avail."

Qin Shimoon sighed, "So is it ultimately unfeasible? This will complicate our next step; the General won’t be pleased."

Wu Min’er hesitated to speak, and Qin Shimoon, sensing the change in her expression, pressed, "Do you have doubts? If so, ask away. Now that you’re one of us, there are things I can tell you."

"What exactly do you want to achieve from the game?" Wu Min’er’s question, however, deeply disappointed Xiao Buli, as he had expected her to ask where the game came from.

"Everything."

(Everything? Such a vague answer, but it also reveals the grand ambition of this organization.) Xiao Buli thought to himself. Wu Min’er seemed to have grasped Qin Shimoon’s intention, nodding, "I have no further questions."

"Then you may leave. I’ll keep pushing the scientists to find other substitutes."

Watching Wu Min’er prepare to leave, Xiao Buli found himself in a dilemma. What should he do? Confront Wu Min’er or forcibly detain Qin Shimoon for answers.

The safest choice right now would be to quickly leave this place, as every second spent here becomes more dangerous. But how could he leave without having cleared up the answer?

Watching Wu Min’er leave, Xiao Buli gritted his teeth and thought, "It’s all or nothing now." He could only rely on Wu Min’er’s reliability as he chased after her, only to find Wu Min’er had disappeared.

She left so quickly? Xiao Buli hurriedly followed, passed several guards and patrolling soldiers, and was forced to slow down. By the time he reached a corridor, Wu Min’er was nowhere to be seen. As he wandered, a whisper suddenly reached his ear, "Hey, why did you follow me in? Didn’t I ask you to wait outside?"

Xiao Buli glanced at a shadow in the corner, "I followed Wu Min’er here."

"Wu? You saw her? Where?" Lu Xinying’s voice sounded surprisingly excited. Xiao Buli whispered, "Keep your voice down. I was blocked by some soldiers for a moment and lost her, but I’m sure she’s in one of the rooms nearby."

"Then let’s split up and search. We’ll regroup here in ten minutes."

Without waiting for a reply, Lu Xinying turned and left. Xiao Buli cursed under his breath as he watched Lu Xinying disappear once again.

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He thought to himself that since he was already here, backing out was no longer possible.

Suddenly, another patrol came by, with even a military dog in tow. Xiao Buli was startled, knowing it would be terrible if they were sniffed out.

He quickly pushed open a nearby door and darted inside.

Once inside, he realized he might have come to the wrong place. It was a computer room, and behind a frosted glass wall, muted voices could be heard.

"Everyone, follow my command, flank from the left, don’t engage in close combat, shoot the bastards!"

Xiao Buli carefully moved past the glass wall and saw a computer room with over fifty computers, but only about thirty people at the stations. These players were undoubtedly from the Absolute Death Domain, and he noticed that all their screens showed generals.

A group of people had formed a team and were battling the Demon Clan in the wilderness. Each player led a different number of cavalry NPCs. With the players included, there were about two to three hundred of them, circling a Demon Clan troop of four to five hundred. They maintained distance while continuously switching to bows and shooting at the Demon Clan.

Golden Dragon Legion’s cavalry!? Xiao Buli soon discovered the battle was taking place near a plain close to Nine Dragons City. He had been to that area before. He didn’t expect the Demon Clan to have attacked so close, and he wondered if Nine Dragons City could hold out.

With this in mind, he carefully observed the battle to gauge the skill level of these players.

They may look like average players in terms of equipment, but their coordination was impeccably in sync, and their tactical use was extremely sophisticated.

In the game, generals could also use bows and even had a few unique archery skills. Now, this group of general players shot their arrows while moving in circles, and the numerous Demon Clan could not get to them.

As the Demon Clan’s formation began to fall into disarray, the commander started issuing new orders.

"First squad, form up for a wall charge. Second squad, get ready for the second wave. Third and fourth squads, keep harassing them. Don’t let them regroup."

Surprised by the orders, Xiao Buli thought, "Squads? This is a military organization! Could these players be soldiers?"

He scrutinized the players and, sure enough, they seemed robust. But that alone didn’t prove anything, as anyone could become physically stronger by playing the game extensively.

However, their military-style posture was something they couldn’t hide.

As a Cavalry Wall was formed, the heavily armored cavalry charged together, with the second Cavalry Wall preparing to form behind them.

With a thunderous impact, the Cavalry Wall crashed into the Demon Clan’s formation. Instantly, the scene erupted into chaos with horses overthrown and the clamor of battle cries filling the air.

One general was too aggressive and got surrounded by the Demon Clan. In an instant, dozens of weapons slashed at him and he was finished off in the blink of an eye.

"Platoon leader, I’m down," requested the player controlling that general, his face grim as he set down the keyboard and stood up. He addressed a middle-aged man who was commanding the battle, "Requesting to withdraw from combat."

"Permission granted to withdraw. Report to the reserve unit," said the commander with no signs of complaint. The fallen soldier saluted and silently walked outside.

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