Chase Game

It was Monday again. Ling Yi got up early to do his morning exercise. After finishing, he took a shower and finally dragged Ling Miaomiao, who was still in bed, out of bed.

"Ugh, ugh, ugh, I don't want to get up ......"

"You have to get up whether you want to or not. If you don't go early, you'll be in big trouble if you get stuck in rush hour traffic."

Ling Miaomiao, dressed in pajamas and with messy hair, reluctantly went to wash up.

She had a big question in her mind:

Even though I'm a magical girl, why do I still have to go to school?

After breakfast, Ling Yi was about to take Ling Miaomiao to hail a taxi.

He wondered if he should use the money he had just made to buy a car, so that it would be more convenient for him to travel.

But then I thought again, and it was hard to explain where the money came from.

"Never mind, let's talk about it later."

Ling Yi sighed softly.

However, Ling Miaomiao, with her pointed ears, still heard it and asked curiously:

"What should we say next?"

Ling Yi glanced at the little girl who only reached his waist and said leisurely:

"I told you, when Ling Miaomiao grows up, I'll buy her a big sports car for her dear brother to drive."

The little girl below chuckled upon hearing this, and then—

[Ling Miaomiao used a rocket headbutt on you!]

"Oh my god, my kidneys..."

"Hmph, you stinky old man, don't you dare covet my money!"

Damn it, that wretched Squirtle, daring to impersonate my sister!

Give me back the little sister who used to give me my allowance to buy me candy!

Ling Yi rubbed his lower back, while Ling Miaomiao happily skipped and jumped in front of him.

While walking down the street, he noticed that it seemed like several more dogs had appeared in the neighborhood overnight.

It doesn't look like a pet dog. I can take some photos and show them to the property management when I get back.

After seeing Ling Miaomiao into the car, he turned to leave, but in the short time that followed, the stray dogs had disappeared.

Perhaps it was a pack of stray dogs, but just to be on the safe side, he still informed the property management.

He doesn't hate dogs, but he treats them as a safety hazard.

At 9:30, Zhang Qiang called him to say that they were going to the association that day.

"If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court is dismissed!"

"Get out of here! You've become the emperor? Get out here right now!"

"I've never seen you so enthusiastic in class before?"

"What's the point of going to class? Superpowers are much more interesting!"

"Hehe, let me wash my face first."

Fifteen minutes later, in front of the gate of Qi'an residential area.

Zhang Qiang stared at Ling Yi, who was slowly walking out, with a displeased expression.

"Why are you so slow?"

Ling Yi ignored him, got on her bike, and rode away.

Soon, the two arrived at the association.

I'm here today for one purpose: to understand the workflow of the Operations Division.

If the Association is a wall between players and ordinary people, then the Operations Division is the machine gun aimed at the players on that wall.

Once the radar detects a player attempting to cross the line, the machine gun will begin firing wildly.

"Radar" was the first thing Zhang Haiping wanted to introduce to them, and it was also something that Ling Yi had been interested in ever since he heard about it.

They took the elevator all the way up to the top floor of the association.

The layout here is completely different from the floors below; the entire 20th floor contains only one item.

A resounding bell!

Zhang Haiping explained:

"This is the [Awakening Bell], which every branch has. Its monitoring range covers the entire urban area of ​​Beiguan City."

Once someone uses a skill exceeding the threshold, or after a game ends, a bell will ring, and through a special technique, the approximate location can be determined.

"At your level, you cannot learn the cultivation method. You need to be at least at my level."

Zhang Qiang wasn't very interested in the bell, but Ling Yi was wondering if it was a prop or a skill, since every branch had one.

If these are props, there are far too many.

If it's a skill, then it's terrifying. What kind of strength must someone have to possess such a skill?

In short, once the [Awakening Bell] detects an anomaly, the Action Division will immediately assign players to investigate.

Based on the time the association contacted him after his first game, Ling Yi deduced that the warning delay of [Awakening Bell] after the game was about twelve hours.

Therefore, the association stipulates that, except for the first game played by a newcomer, all other games played in the city without prior registration are non-compliant.

Its purpose is to control players in high-density areas and to expel players who are unwilling to comply with control from the city.

There is also a rapid response mechanism, such as the player-controlled event of Zeng Haoting falling from a building.

The skill used by Bai Huan exceeded the threshold, triggering Hong Zhong's monitoring mechanism, which allowed the association to react quickly.

In fact, this also reflects the association's philosophy of balancing between players and ordinary people.

The game takes place in a separate space, between players, and does not affect ordinary people, so a twelve-hour delay is not a big problem.

However, if players use skills in real life, it is very likely to have an impact on ordinary people. If it is not detected until twelve hours later, then it will be too late.

Zhang Haiping continued to explain the responsibilities of the Operations Division.

Although he didn't explicitly state the association's attitude towards lone wolf players and team players, Ling Yi could still tell.

They still prefer the small-team mission approach taken by Li Qingping, as it carries less risk.

Lone wolf players need to form a temporary team to complete missions.

In fact, it's just the difference between fixed volleyball and open volleyball.

"Okay, that's basically it. Do you have any further questions?"

Zhang Haiping blew a smoke ring and asked the two people behind him.

Zhang Qiang scratched his head; a question had come to mind.

"I remember being told before that we'd have to stay in the Operations Division for a while before we could be transferred. How long exactly is that period?"

Standing to the side, Ling Yi silently gave his good brother a thumbs up in his heart.

Actually, Ling Yi also wanted to know, but asking such a question in front of the deputy director of the Operations Division, I'm willing to call you Brother Qiang.

Sure enough, Zhang Haiping almost choked on his smoke and said irritably:

"Young people are just too impetuous! Once you have gained some experience and qualifications, we will naturally let you know."

Zhang Qiang turned his head, gave Ling Yi an innocent look, as if to say:

What's wrong? I just wanted to ask, didn't I?

Ling Yi nodded slightly and blinked, indicating her approval.

"Alright, that's about it. A few teams will be contacting you later. You can decide for yourselves whether you want to join."

Zhang Haiping stubbed out his cigarette, turned around and went back to the elevator, and Ling Zhangqiang quickly followed.

However, once inside the elevator, Ling Yi discovered that Zhang Haiping had pressed the button for the 5th floor, where the Action Division was located, and also pressed the button for the 19th floor.

"Director Zhang, we're going to..."

"Chairman Wang wants to speak with you privately."

He gave a brief reply and said nothing more.

Ling Yi also felt a bit strange. What could he possibly want that Vice President Wang Xiangyu would want to see him alone?

Wait, there actually is one!