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The lead officer, surnamed Zhang, was known as Captain Zhang. Looking at the surreal scene before him, his temples throbbed.

The door was kicked more than ten meters away and torn apart along with the door frame.

The marble reception desk was shattered into pieces.

A group of thugs squatted on the ground, trembling with fear, their hands covering their heads.

And then there's Wang Feilong, lying on the ground with his wrists twisted at bizarre angles, almost fainting from the pain.

Finally, there was the young man who raised his hands, looked innocent, and claimed to be the victim.

Captain Zhang took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady. "You're saying this was self-defense?"

He pointed to the huge doorway, then to the unconscious A-Ying and the weak-legged A-Feng on the ground, "Did you do all of this by yourself?"

The lingering fear on Li Haotian's face deepened, and he nodded emphatically. "Yes, I did it."

"Dozens of them were wielding knives, guns, and clubs, trying to kill me. I couldn't just stand there and let them hack me to pieces, could I?" Li Haotian pointed at Wang Feilong on the ground. "Especially this guy surnamed Wang, he even shot me!"

He pointed to the small holes in his T-shirt that had been torn by steel balls, and then to the Roman column behind him that was riddled with holes.

"Officer, look, this is the evidence!"

Team Leader Zhang looked in the direction he was pointing, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

That pillar was riddled with bullet holes.

He immediately gestured to his subordinate, and an officer went over and picked up the double-barreled shotgun that had fallen to the ground, checking the chamber.

"Reporting to Captain Zhang, there are signs of firing; it's a real gun!"

The expressions on the faces of all the police officers at the scene changed, and they all lowered their guns even further, instantly creating an extremely tense atmosphere.

The way Captain Zhang looked at Li Haotian also changed.

How can an ordinary person dodge shotgun fire at close range and then kill dozens of armed thugs?

Is this self-defense? You call this self-defense? This is clearly Superman visiting his loyal Royal Number One.

"What's your name?" Captain Zhang asked in a deep voice.

"Li Haotian".

"Come with us. We need you to go back and cooperate with the investigation." Captain Zhang's tone left no room for argument.

Li Haotian nodded cooperatively. "Of course, of course, I will fully cooperate with the police."

As he passed by Wang Feilong, he deliberately stopped, bent down, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Don't play dead, the game has only just begun."

Wang Feilong's body trembled violently, and the look in his eyes as he looked at Li Haotian was as if he had seen a demon.

Soon, everyone at the scene was taken to police cars.

Li Haotian received special treatment: a car all to himself, and a shiny bracelet on his wrist.

The interrogation room was dimly lit.

Li Haotian sat in a chair, opposite Captain Zhang and a young recorder.

"Li Haotian, we've checked your records." Captain Zhang slammed a document on the table. "A former esports player who retired two years ago due to a hand injury, and has been living alone ever since, relying on welfare and accumulating huge debts. Is that right?"

"Yes." Li Haotian nodded.

"Then can you explain where you got these skills from?" Captain Zhang leaned forward, his gaze sharp. "And the millions that suddenly appeared in your account."

Li Haotian smiled. "Officer, what era are we living in? The information age!"

"I earned it by playing games, is that not allowed?"

"Playing games?" the recorder couldn't help but interject. "What kind of games can earn you millions and develop this kind of skill?"

Li Haotian looked completely nonchalant. "The God of War game, buddy. It's the hottest one right now, haven't you played it?"

Team leader Zhang and the recorder exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes.

They had just heard this name in an internal meeting today.

Just then, the door to the interrogation room was pushed open.

A woman in a trench coat, exuding a capable air, walked in, followed by an elderly man with gray hair but a sprightly spirit.

"Captain Zhang." The woman showed an ID.

Upon seeing the special badge on the badge, Captain Zhang immediately stood up, his expression serious. "Hello."

"We've taken over this person," the woman said, pointing at Li Haotian.

Without any hesitation, Team Leader Zhang nodded and led the recorder outside.

As he passed by Li Haotian, he gave him a complicated look and said in a low voice, "Kid, the trouble you've gotten yourself into might be bigger than you think."

In the interrogation room, only Li Haotian and the two newcomers remained.

"Let me introduce myself." The woman pulled out a chair and sat down with clean, efficient movements. "My name is Qin Yue, from the Dragon Shield Bureau, leader of the Seventh Operations Team."

The old man behind her also sat down, looking at Li Haotian with a smile, as if he were looking at some rare treasure.

"Li Haotian, the Awakener of the SSS-level talent 'Alien Overlord,' server ID: Alien. Right?" Qin Yue got straight to the point.

Li Haotian raised an eyebrow, neither admitting nor denying it.

"Don't be nervous." Qin Yue smiled. "We know all about what you've done. Whether it's wiping out the Mad Dragon Guild in the game or soloing Royal No. 1 in real life."

"Oh?" Li Haotian leaned back in his chair. "So, are you here to arrest me? Or to give me a banner of appreciation?"

"We're here to invite you," Qin Yue said. "To invite you to join Dragon Shield."

"Not interested." Li Haotian refused decisively.

Qin Yue seemed to have expected him to say that, and was not surprised.

"Listen to the terms first." She held up three fingers.

"First, we'll help you settle all the troubles involving Wang Feilong and Chen Xue, including that 20 million yuan debt, and wipe it all clean. We'll handle all the legal issues."

"Secondly, we provide you with the highest level of resource support. The latest game pods, unlimited nutrient solutions, and special resources that can only be redeemed internally will help you become stronger faster."

"Third," Qin Yue looked into Li Haotian's eyes, "we will give you a completely new identity and absolute freedom. You will not need to obey anyone's orders, you only need to act once when the country needs you."

After listening, Li Haotian remained silent for a moment.

"That sounds good," he finally said, "but I still refuse."

The old man beside him couldn't help but speak up. "Young man, why? This is an opportunity that so many people would kill for!"

Li Haotian looked at him and smiled. "Because I can get what you give me myself."

"Furthermore, I don't like being constrained."

Qin Yue stood up and gave him a deep look. "We respect your choice. But the doors of Dragon Shield are always open to you."

She handed me a black metal card. "This is my contact information, and also a special authorization credential. You can call this number if you encounter any official problems that you can't resolve."

"Also, a friendly reminder," Qin Yue said, turning back as she reached the door, "Wang Feilong and those two Awakened Ones have been brought under control. However, your actions this time have been too drastic and have already attracted the attention of some overseas organizations."

"They are very interested in top players like you."

The door closed.

Half an hour later, Li Haotian walked out of the police station.

A black Porsche Panamera was parked quietly at the entrance.

The car window rolled down, revealing Su Wan's face, which was filled with worry and concern.

"Get in the car."

Li Haotian opened the car door and got in.

"Are you alright?" Su Wan immediately handed her a bottle of water.

"It's nothing." Li Haotian unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip. "It's all taken care of."

"I've already arranged a new place for you." Su Wan started the car. "The Yunding Villa District in the east of the city has top-notch security; no one will be able to bother you."

The car drove smoothly into the night.

Looking at the rapidly receding street scene outside the window, Li Haotian said calmly, "Someone tried to recruit me just now, but I refused."

Su Wan's grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly. "Dragon Shield?"

"Um."

"Good that you refused." Su Wan breathed a sigh of relief. "That place is too murky and not suitable for you."

The car sped along and soon arrived at a heavily guarded villa area.

After entering a three-story villa with a private garden and swimming pool, Su Wan led Li Haotian to a room on the third floor.

In the center of the room stood a silver-white gaming pod, several times more sophisticated than the previous one, and brimming with a futuristic feel.

"The latest fully immersive gaming pod can achieve a neural connection synchronization rate of 99%," Su Wan introduced.

Li Haotian walked to the game pod and reached out to touch the cool metal shell.

"Do you have enough money?" he asked.

"I've exchanged all the things you gave me for survival points. I still have some of my own savings, and I've ordered the highest-grade nutrient solution, enough for you to use for a month," Su Wan said.

Li Haotian nodded without saying thank you.

He took off his coat and lay down directly in the gaming pod.

"It's been almost 12 hours since the beast tide broke out."

The warehouse door slowly closed, isolating it from the outside world.

"Those corpses shouldn't be completely cold yet, right?"

"I'm back."