Chapter 1040 Echo on the Wall (1/2)

The strange disappearance of the Death Lizard shocked everyone standing at the scene.

Whether it was the player, the NPC, or Chu Guang.

Yin Fang was the first to react. He rushed to the place where the Death Lizard had fallen before with the fastest speed and reached out to touch the ground.

Rubbing his index finger and thumb, his brows slightly frowned.

The corrosive blood completely disappeared.

However, traces of corrosion still remained on the synthetic material floor.

In addition, the human tissue devoured by the Death Lizard also dissipated into the air along with the virtualized particles, as if assimilated by some unknown force.

What exactly is that force?

Yin Fang suddenly remembered what happened in the previous experiments.

The researchers of the Seventh Institute tried to use a perforator to transmit a simple mechanical object such as a clock to the Creator Universe. The result of direct transmission was no reaction, but it was successful when it was worn on a monkey.

The gap created by the perforator on the membrane of the universe seems to be related to the subjective cognition of the teleported person. Although this understanding is a bit idealistic, the facts they saw are indeed objective.

Chu Guang walked to Yin Fang's side and looked at the corrosion marks left on the ground and whispered.

"What is this thing like?"

"I don't know, we have too few clues..." Yin Fang shook his head, paused for a moment, and then continued in an uncertain tone, "But I do have a guess."

Chu Guang looked at him and signaled him to continue with his eyes.

Yin Fang paused and continued.

"The pioneer civilization mentioned the 'wall' and explained it as the existence between the universe and the universe, and warned us to be careful and not to release them."

Chu Guang said after thinking for a moment.

"You mean, this lizard is the thing on the 'wall'?"

"To be precise, it is the projection of something on the 'wall'. I don't think it has the ability to drill through an almost invisible hole. What we are facing is probably the 'image' it presents through the small hole with the help of some force." Yin Fang looked at Chu Guang who was thinking, and continued seriously, "Of course, this is just my speculation based on logic. If the membrane of the universe is so fragile that even we who have just walked out of the mother planet can destroy it at will, this universe cannot exist until now... unless you believe that we are the only civilization in this universe."

This is obviously impossible.

After all, it was not long ago that they discovered the existence of the pioneer civilization, and even their understanding of the "void" was inherited from the pioneer civilization.

"The projection of the void creature, it sounds creepy," Chu Guang smiled lightly, "but the other side seems to be afraid of us, so there is nothing to worry about."

Looking at the confident smile on Chu Guang's face, Yin Fang couldn't help but smile to relieve his emotions and said jokingly.

"Of course it will be afraid of us. Remember what it just said? It has been to many worlds similar to ours."

"I guess this is not the first time it has hit a wall."

...

[Experimental Log of the Seventh Research Institute of the Alliance Scientific Expedition Team]

[Number: TAG.7444154]

[Name: Death Giant Lizard. ]

[Description: It is a huge lizard with an indefinite number of eyes on both sides of its mouth.

It is brutal and aggressive by nature. It can destroy nearly half a meter thick concrete structure and break through the isolation facilities with quasi-nuclear protection capabilities by relying solely on physical strength.

In addition to its extraordinary strength and desire for hunting, this unidentified life form also has an almost incredible recovery ability and damage resistance. Even if it encounters fatal injuries, it can maintain combat efficiency and recover from damage in a relatively short time. ]

[Experimental Record: [Super Fierce Corps] Four fifth-stage awakeners launched an offensive against it with "company-level firepower", using equipment including grenade launchers, white phosphorus bombs, and individual rocket launchers. In the end, only one person survived.

In subsequent experiments, the [Administrator] personally took action and repeatedly destroyed its body tissues, concluding that the creature's regeneration ability has an upper limit, and it can be killed by multiple kills.

The remains of the body of the life form disappeared in the fifth minute after being killed. The specific manifestation was that it decomposed into tiny invisible particles after virtualization, and its whereabouts were unknown.

In addition, the experiment showed that the creature had a certain degree of intelligence and language ability, but only showed limited desire to communicate when facing an unbeatable opponent.

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[Note 1: The experimental facilities on the B3 floor of the Seventh Research Institute should consider the possible invasion of organic life forms, and add physical disinfection devices in the isolation facilities. 】

[Note 2: According to the information revealed by "TAG.7444154", there are suspected to be multiple parallel universes. If the information is accurate, the "multi-layer nested structure of the universe" and the "creator" conjecture are suspected to have omissions. 】

[……]

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The official forum of "Wasteland OL" is as lively as ever today.

As the players who participated in the "Protect the Seventh Research Institute" mission logged off one after another, a piece of news that shocked everyone quickly appeared on the forum.

Bo Taorong: "Big news!!! Researchers at the Seventh Research Institute used a perforator to attract void creatures! Four level 50 brothers in our group went to the dungeon, but three of them were killed in an instant!"

Enthusiastic Little Firecracker: "I'll testify! As soon as the alarm sounded, these four rushed up to occupy the elevator and fed the big lizard until it was eight-tenths full."

Turning danger into good fortune: "Fuck you! We also have output, okay! (angry)"

The odds are stacked against him: "That's right! Without our output support, can the manager defeat the opponent with one move?"

Irena: "If you hadn't added the following sentence, I might have believed it. (Squints and smiles)"

Waves surged: "Ahem, actually it's not as exaggerated as one move in seconds. I was watching the whole process. The lizard's blood was not that thick. Brother Guang only wiped out half of the blood with two hammer blows. The third or fourth blow was Time to die."

Quit smoking: "What the fuck?! Can you withstand Brother Guang's three moves?! So awesome?!"

Ye Shi: "Khan, I told them to take it easy, and they actually practiced the new expansion pack. (Awkward)"

Tails: "!!! The new expansion pack is coming?! (⊙o⊙)"

Fang Chang: "We'll see if there are any new surprises. (Squints and smiles)"

Turbulent Waves: "Speaking of it, this monster is a bit evil. The corpses of monsters that were killed before were all left in place. As a result, this monster didn't even leave a hair after it died. It was like it was wiped out by the server."

The most ferocious tiger in the pond: "+1, I was also there at the time. Not to mention that not a single hair was left on the monster, even the eaten parts of the dead players also disappeared with it. (°ー°〃)"

Lao Bai: "The new game mechanism sounds interesting. (Baring teeth)"

Irena: "But I want the spoils more. It's too uncomfortable not to explode anything. (Funny)"

Elf King Fugui: "Do you want to try it? (Funny)"

Irena: "I was discovered by you. (Funny)"

Fang Chang: "Actually, what worries me more is not that the monster disappears after death, but that the newly added TAG.7444154 entry in the data card of the Seventh Research Institute in the official website setting collection has added an article about 'parallel' world's setting."

Kuangfeng: "Is there anything wrong with this setting?"

Fang Chang: "It's not that there's anything wrong with it, it's just that the content inside makes me a little concerned. I've been thinking before... is there a possibility that the wasteland in "Wasteland OL" is actually a parallel world? And about The content of TAG.7444154 is exactly what the game designer has given us.”

The originally lively post was unusually quiet for a while, and no one answered for a long time.

In fact, not to mention the melon-eating people in the post, even Fang Chang, who typed this line in the post, felt it was a bit outrageous, although the idea had been brewing in his mind for a long time.

This game...

Is it really just a game?

As expected, he was not the only one who thought so.

The moment he updated this line of conjecture in the post, the people who came to their senses posted their own opinions one after another.

Apart from the vast majority of opponents, a considerable number of people agreed with his conjecture.

Quit smoking: "What the fuck? You mean Brother Guang is actually an alien? (Horrified)"

Fang Chang: "I didn't say that, but it doesn't matter whether he is an alien or not. Even if he is a human, he can still be the spokesperson of an alien civilization."

Crow Crow: "This...how is it possible! No matter how realistic the game is, it is still a little different from reality, right?! (°ー°〃)"

Jiujiu loves to eat pineapples: "According to this statement...the people who died are really dead, except for us. (Guilty)"

Debt-eyed: "It sounds a bit scary, but it's surprisingly reasonable... The NPCs in this game feel no different from people in reality. Even if I use artificial intelligence to explain it, it's a bit too realistic. Uh, I A friend told me."

Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "Call Professor Yang! The delusional symptoms of these Internet addicts have worsened! ∑(ﾟДﾟ)"

Kuangfeng: "Well... I can't refute your point of view, but I only have one question, how is this kind of thing achieved?"

Fang Chang: "I don't know. After all, compared to the world in the analog game, our current era should be in the old era before the Prosperity Era. Technically, the generation gap is about as far away as Nanmen Er."

Fang Chang: "And... that morphological field theory, don't you think it looks familiar? The transmission of information is done through resonance. It sounds like a gaming helmet..."

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The discussion on the forum continues.

And it has shifted from discussions about new expansion packs and game mechanics to discussions about the nature of the game.

To be honest, Chu Guang knew that sooner or later, the young players of "Wasteland OL" would realize that the world under their feet was not virtual, but actually existed in a parallel universe.

Looking at it now, this day seems to be getting closer...

Union Building.

Manager's office.

Looking at the lively discussion forum on the holographic screen, Chu Guang couldn't help but smile.

"...There are still many smart people. It seems that we need to expand the 'planning team'."

Xiao Qi, who was sitting on the table, tilted her head.

"Aren't Aguang and Xiaoqi enough?"

"Of course it's not enough," Chu Guang smiled and touched its little head and said in a gentle tone, "The Wasteland Era is over. We have to design a new game so that they can continue playing in the new era."

The war in the Free State has come to an end, and the alien species in the River Valley Province are about to be killed and turned into protected animals. As the situation of "there are more people than monsters" gradually intensifies, this situation is spreading to other provinces.

In as short as one or two years, as long as two or three years, the wild alien species outside Baiyue Province on this planet will sooner or later be killed to extinction.

After all, it takes five or six years for a Deathclaw to hatch from hatching to adulthood, but it only takes three days for the player to stand up again, and the death experience is still intact.

As the snowball of the alliance grows bigger and bigger, the order of the planet is gradually returning to normal. This is certainly a good thing for the survivors living on this planet, but it may not be the case for players who join the game later.

There are only two options at this point.

Either reduce or even suspend the issuance of closed beta qualifications, control the inflow rate of new players, and reduce the proportion of professional combat players.

Or open up a new map and divert professional combat players to a brand new planet similar to Gaia!

Chu Guang is of course more inclined to choose the latter, after all, it is not his style to kill the donkey.

Now that the Alliance has established a firm foothold in the wasteland, it is time to extend a helping hand to our compatriots in the other world.

With the connection of the morphogenesis field, the two worlds can actually seek common prosperity!

In addition, regarding the problem of the new map, the experimental records of "TAG.7444154" also provided him with an excellent idea to solve the problem——

That is to find a livable or relatively livable planet, and move the Seventh Research Institute, the tree species of the Tree of Life, and the resurrection points of some professional combat players there!

Then use the perforator to continuously create new "void alien species" to be used as wild monsters for players!

Although this sounds a bit suicidal, if you think about it from another angle, it may not be a way to get the best of both worlds.

In this way, it not only solves the problem of players having no monsters to farm, improves the game experience, but also allows Alliance researchers to be more hands-off in practical (experimental) experiments (death), which helps to enhance human civilization’s understanding of the void. understand.

Is there any more perfect idea than this?

Maybe.

But he can't think of anything better for the time being!

Just as Chu Guang was enjoying himself, a murmur suddenly came from a corner of the office.

"...It's incredible that a young civilization that has just left its home planet has understood the mystery of the void."

The rustling sound is like the rustling of leaves outside the window. You may not be able to hear it if you don't pay close attention, or even if you hear it, it can easily be dismissed as an auditory hallucination.

but--

The faint sound did not escape Chu Guang's ears, and a pair of sharp eyes quickly shot to a corner of the room.

"who?"

Seeing Chu Guang's sudden movement, Xiao Qi, who was sitting on the table, was startled. She quickly turned her head and looked behind her, only to see nothing but the bookshelf.

"...Master? Is there...something there?" Xiao Qi said nervously with a worried expression on his face.

The sonic catcher is well connected and is confident that there was no sound at all.

Not even a decibel of vibration.

However, Chu Guang did not look away, but stared straight in the direction of the bookshelf.

The voice was silent for a while, and then came slowly after a long time.

"...Me? Can you see me?"

There was a hint of obvious surprise in the voice, as if he had seen something incredible.

To be honest, Chu Guang couldn't see the guy muttering to himself.

But he could indeed detect that a pair of eyes were looking at him from a certain direction.

That sight did not contain any kindness or malice, and all it seemed to be able to do was look.

Chu Guang's eyebrows raised slightly, and he suddenly realized the identity of this guy.

"You stole my pen?"