Chen Yiran initially gave Lucian a month, hoping to see some initial results within that month.

To his disappointment, these three men, who seemed incredibly bold—simply paying a few people to assassinate him—quickly became timid after the incident. On the very day of the attack, they all flew to Israel seeking asylum, refusing to return to the United States under any circumstances.

Although the Israeli government was disgusted by their tendency to make enemies, it had already broken ties with Aurora, so it resolutely granted them protection.

Chen Yiran had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being. After all, war requires equipment, and while his equipment was adequate for defense, it was still a bit lacking for a full-scale offensive aimed at annihilating a nation in one fell swoop. He would need to prepare for at least a few more months.

Meanwhile, Israel has also begun frantically importing weapons from Google, mainly various AI chips.

Google has completely transformed from a technology company into an arms company, even acquiring two established military industrial enterprises to assist in production.

After striking Bahrain as a gesture, Iran's leadership no longer sought retaliation but instead began its most important task: vying for power and profit.

Although Allawi attributed most of the credit for the terrorist attack to Naghdi in order to avoid future retaliation, it was still a "great victory" that killed more than 10,000 civilians. Allawi still reaped considerable benefits and became the de facto third-ranking figure in the Iranian military.

The top two figures are Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force, and Naghdi, commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guard.

Because the Supreme Leader passed away so suddenly, the succession issue became extremely complicated. The seven candidates were locked in a fierce struggle, and no final choice could be made.

Military personnel have suddenly become highly sought after and are currently being recruited at an alarming rate.

It's fair to say that the entire Iranian leadership has forgotten that they are still in a state of war.

This situation gave many real-time commentators a sense of déjà vu. Back in the first Middle East war, Israel had just been established and was about to be razed to the ground. The US and the Soviet Union joined forces to force the UN to vote on a ceasefire, and Britain, when it tried to speak up for the Arabs, was glared at and forced to step aside.

At the time, several Arab countries in the Middle East actually agreed. Israel was waiting for support from Jews all over the world and for the 100,000 World War II veterans who were adrift abroad. What were those Middle Eastern countries waiting for? It's completely incomprehensible.

The current situation is similar. The whole world knows that Israel is arming itself and waiting for Google chips and new weapons. What is Iran waiting for? It's not easy to understand either.

Of course, these war issues will eventually become just a footnote in the news. Most people in wealthy countries don't care about these things anymore; they're all immersed in their oases.

After several months of ramping up production, the production capacity of the Roamer finally began to explode, with tens of millions of Roamers being put into the market every week.

The price has been slashed to the bare minimum, costing only a thousand dollars, and a few dozen dollars a month, to experience the boundless enjoyment of the virtual world.

Hundreds of millions of people around the world are active in Oasis every day, some to enjoy life, some to try delicious food, and some to participate in games.

At this point, Chen Yiran added fuel to the fire by announcing a super event, continuing to imitate the plot of the novel Ready Player One, by directly hiding three keys in the Oasis.

This event wasn't decided on a whim; there was a genuine need to celebrate.

Thanks to Chen Yiran's tireless efforts, the Chen family finally welcomed a new member.

Moreover, Chen's mother was very happy about the child's mother's height. Although it seems that Kendall's family has some problems and she makes a living by hyping things up, she is a full 1.8 meters tall! Tall and long-legged!

Moreover, Chen's mother is gradually getting used to her son's life like a king. Anyway, her in-laws can't even come to Lanai Island, so out of sight, out of mind. It's enough that she's given the Chen family a tall gene.

To celebrate his third child, Chen Yiran announced that as long as the player obtains any one of the keys, all of the player's immediate family members will be able to enjoy Aurora's highest level of immortality services!

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Oasis - Cyberpunk 2077 sector, Aurora Corporation building.

Countless players have already gathered below, ready to begin today's operation.

Instead of following the crowd, PDD found a room outside the block and paid an NPC to rent it.

Once inside the room, he started complaining to his viewers: "Hey, this is outrageous! It's so expensive. Why do you have to pay real money to rent a house in the game world? Seriously, 800 yuan a month in interest? They might as well rob us!"

That's right, Oasis still supports live streaming, not just for players who have already obtained the Wanderer, but mainly for players who haven't bought it yet.

After waiting for multiple layers of approval, mainland China has finally opened its market and begun selling roaming devices. Furthermore, Hong Kong has finally received approval and established an Aurora Center, providing a channel for mainland China to contact and adjust human beings.

The price is the same as in the United States, exactly 10,000 yuan including tax, but due to limited production, it is also in a state of supply falling short of demand.

As a well-known gamer in China and a successful figure in the live streaming industry, PDD decisively bought a machine and started live streaming as soon as possible.

Of course, most of the online streamers have already bought the device and started their Oasis journey.

Although viewers cannot experience what they are seeing, the live stream displays a cinematic realism that still captivates them.

While cursing Aurora as a profiteer, PDD was observing the Aurora building in the distance, with Zhanqi TV's bullet comments still hanging in his eyes.

"Oh, I'm not trying to insult Aurora, I'm a loyal fan of Chen Yiran, okay? Look at all this interest on my hands, I bought those in Singapore on purpose! I'm a loyal Aurora user!"

Google is a big idiot!

What I was just criticizing was the aurora in this game.

But Mr. Chen is really something else; he makes the game and makes his own company the final boss.

Let me tell you guys, if you take this place down, you'll definitely get the key. I think it's probably in the dog head icon at the top. You guys probably all know that dog head icon, Pidan. But there must be a reason why this statue looks half asleep and half awake.

My guess is that there might be a key hidden in his eye.

Today, we're going to wait for those hot-tempered players to charge at us first, and once they've weakened the defenses, we'll go and pick up the spoils.

"My goodness, if I get the key, I'll be rich!"

The comments section was quite unforgiving; instead of criticizing him for daydreaming, everyone started spamming the screen.

I've had a smoke.

He got the key but didn't even let his brothers draw it.

Aren't we brothers family? Let's smoke.

PDD curled his lip and said, "Hmph, if I could really get it, I'd give it to you guys! I, PDD, always keep my word! Aurora Egg God is my witness! Oh, and Jasmine is my witness too. Hey, stop talking, those guys have started fighting."

In the distance, just as the Aurora Company opened for work in the morning, an NPC opened the gate and was immediately hit by a player wearing a cloak with a "big melon bite" (from Harry Potter, the Death Curse), turning into a pile of gold coins that flew into the player's pocket.

"kill!"

"Charge! Against human tyranny! Glory belongs to AI! Lady Jasmine, we're here to save you!"

"Get rid of Chen Yiran, and we'll support Pidan."

PDD watched all this from afar, his scalp tingling: "Damn, these foreigners are so resourceful! They're spouting off so many witty remarks, don't they care about Aurora? No, how are they so strong! The skills I got from Runeterra seem a bit inadequate."

In fact, PDD had already been aware of the situation. After all, Wanderer had been released for a long time, and foreign players had been playing Cyberpunk 2077 for several months. Although the final mission of breaching the corporate building had never been successful, players still came to join in the fun and try it out every day.

He had only just received the helmet and had played it for a few days at most. Oasis referred to the different games as different sector worlds.

PDD managed to acquire a few skills in the Runeterra sector of League of Legends thanks to his familiarity with the game. However, his skill level was simply insufficient for a popular sector like Cyberpunk 2077.

However, he wasn't mainly there to actually complete the final mission. He was quite self-aware; he came mainly to broaden his horizons and maybe create some entertainment for the live stream.

Domestic players usually accumulate less due to their late entry into the game, and therefore do not have enough in-game currency to access higher-level areas.

That is, he directly paid with interest, forcibly coming to join the fun.

This naturally sparked heated discussions among domestic viewers, and Zhanqi TV spent a whole week just promoting it.

While observing the situation through binoculars, PDD explained to the audience in China: "Don't think I'm a fool who's just here to join the fun. Actually, there are many ways to make money on Oasis."

Many gaming enthusiasts can earn interest on Oasis. The legal tender of Oasis is Dogecoin, which is the universal currency in all gaming sectors of Oasis.

There is a trading market in the Oasis, where people regularly use various real-world currencies, and even interest, to buy Dogecoin.

As a professional gamer, I, PDD, also want to...

"What the hell is that?!"

As PDD was giving his presentation, two small planes crashed directly into the Aurora Building in the distance.

However, those two planes were really too small, insignificant compared to the Aurora Building. The Aurora Building in the game must have been made of special materials, yet it didn't break down.

However, then, both wrecked planes burst into golden light, as if triggering some special effect, and suddenly two large holes appeared in the Aurora Building.

As a professional gamer, PDD immediately thought of something: "Damn, today is September 11th. Is the aurora so quirky? Is there some special item related to this?"

"Oh my god, if that's the case, it's definitely going to collapse! This building is definitely going to collapse, could I actually get a chance to fish in troubled waters? I need to turn on the live stream delay, I really have to go check it out!"

The comments section erupted, with many suggesting he should be sent to steal the key and remove it.

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