I'm the administrator of the National Fortune Arena at the start of the game; I'll hand it

When Wang Yi announced that all three clues had been gathered...

Thunderous applause and cheers erupted throughout the Dragon Kingdom's combat center.

"We won! We won!"

"Awesome! We're finally about to beat the game!"

"Comrade Su Yuan, you are a hero of our Dragon Kingdom!"

Countless people excitedly embraced each other.

Some older generals,

She couldn't help but shed tears of emotion.

They witnessed too many trials and tribulations.

I understand all too well what this victory means for the Dragon Kingdom.

This is not just a victory in a game instance.

This means that China will hold absolute initiative in the future global landscape!

Major General Li Guodong rushed over excitedly.

She hugged Su Yuan tightly and patted his back forcefully.

"Good lad! Good lad! I, Old Li, have never admired anyone in my life, but today I admire you! I admire you completely!"

Su Yuan coughed as he was patted, but a genuine smile spread across his face.

Looking at the three key clues on the screen, he felt a surge of pride.

Along this journey, from initial confusion and fear to resolutely handing over to the country,

And now, we are fighting alongside the nation's top minds.

Step by step, they have led the Dragon Kingdom from an unfavorable start to its current leading position with an unparalleled advantage.

This sense of accomplishment is unparalleled.

"General Lin, Major General Li, now is not the time to celebrate."

Su Yuan suppressed his excitement and calmly said,

"We haven't received the final T-virus serum yet."

His words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly silencing the frenzied command center.

Everyone turned their attention back to the big screen.

That's right, we've only collected all the keys yet; the treasure chest hasn't been opened.

Inside the city hall office.

Wang Yi laid the three items flat on the huge desk.

A city map marked with an "X".

A piece of parchment with gears and ancient writing drawn on it.

A blue key card that shimmers with a faint light.

What is the connection between these three things?

Chen Hu scratched his head, completely baffled.

He had just come up, and he still carried a strong smell of blood.

Wu Qiong and Zhao Zihan also gathered around and examined it carefully.

"The 'X' on the map, according to the footage from the reconnaissance drone, should be the entrance to the secret passage beneath the city hall," Wu Qiong analyzed.

"What about the parchment's inscription, 'Only through the interplay of light and shadow can the door of hope be opened'?" Zhao Zihan asked.

"And this key card, it's probably used to open some kind of electronic door."

Wang Yi's gaze finally settled on the key card.

He suddenly remembered something.

"Li Bingyao, are you still at the fire station?"

Wang Yi asked through the channel.

"Yes, Captain Wang, what's up?"

Li Bingyao's voice came through immediately.

"You mentioned before that you saw a pattern similar to the one on the parchment in a medical journal in the infirmary, is that right?"

"right!"

Li Bingyao answered affirmatively.

"That journal said that the pattern represents an ancient energy conversion device that requires the interplay of light and shadow to activate."

"Energy conversion device..."

Wang Yi muttered to himself, feeling as if he had grasped something crucial.

He picked up the parchment.

He looked at the key card in his hand again.

A bold guess formed in his mind.

"I see!"

Wang Yi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Captain Wang, what do you understand?" Chen Hu asked hurriedly.

"These three clues are not isolated! They form a whole, a complete process for opening the door!"

Wang Yi's voice carried a hint of excitement.

"First, here's this map." He pointed to the "X" on the map. "It tells us the final location: underground in the city hall."

"Secondly, there's this key card." He picked up the blue card. "That's the key to open the metal door in the underground passage!"

"What about the parchment?" Wu Qiong pressed.

"Parchment is the most crucial element!"

Wang Yi's gaze deepened.

"It's not talking about how to open the door, but rather... how to start the energy!"

"Activate the power source?" Everyone was taken aback.

"That's right!"

Wang Yi stated affirmatively.

"That underground laboratory must be a high-tech place that requires a huge amount of energy to maintain its operation."

After so long, its conventional energy source is likely exhausted.

This parchment tells us how to activate its backup energy system!

"The interplay of light and shadow... an energy conversion device..."

Wang Yi's gaze swept across the entire luxurious office.

Finally, the gaze lingered on the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, scratched countless times by the mayor.

It's daytime now, and the bright sunlight is streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, filling the entire room.

"If 'light' refers to sunlight..."

Wang Yi slowly walked to the window and looked outside.

"And what is that shadow?"

His gaze followed the path of the sunlight and landed in the center of the office.

On a globe next to the smashed mahogany desk.

He walked over and gently turned the Blue Star Instrument.

When the blue star instrument rotates to a certain angle

Its shadow was cast directly onto an abstract painting on the opposite wall.

In the center of that painting was a complex gear pattern that was almost identical to the one on the parchment!

"Found it!"

Wang Yi, Wu Qiong, and Zhao Zihan shouted in unison!

That's it!

This is the interplay of light and shadow!

Use sunlight to project the globe's shadow onto the mechanism on the wall!

This design is simply ingenious!

Wu Qiong immediately rushed over and began to examine the painting.

Soon, he was in the center of the gear pattern.

Find an inconspicuous groove.

The shape of the groove and the blue key card fit together perfectly!

"My God... this design is absolutely brilliant..."

Wu Qiong couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

If you don't gather all the clues and understand their meaning,

Even if someone finds this place, they will never be able to open the final door!

"Stop lamenting, give it a try!" Chen Hu urged.

Wu Qiong nodded and took a deep breath.

Take that blue key card,

Slowly insert it into the groove.

"Click."

With a soft click, the key card was perfectly inserted.

The next second, the entire office suddenly began to shake violently!

The painting on the wall, along with the entire wall itself, began to slowly slide to both sides.

Behind it, a downward staircase gleamed with a metallic sheen!

At the same time, a cold,

A mechanical, emotionless synthesized voice echoed throughout the city hall.

[The backup power system has been activated...]

[Underground laboratory, passageway open...]

Welcome back, Dr. Osborn.