Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 339 Speedrun

"President!"

At the Alliance Building, Tan Zhengzong had just finished receiving a VIP from the Alliance headquarters and was heading to the restaurant when his female assistant suddenly rushed over in a panic.

"There seems to be a problem with the intermediate levels; I beat 'Fighting Robots' right at the beginning!"

"So fast?"

Tan Zhengzong looked surprised. After apologizing to the people from headquarters, he straightened his collar and left with his female assistant.

"That 01 guy is quite capable; it seems we need to reassess him..."

"It wasn't 01 that beat the game, it was Exid!" the female assistant hurriedly explained. "And now 'Jet Fighter' has entered the boss battle phase, and the Strike Fighter leader is no match for Exid!"

"Exyde?"

Tan Zhengzong's face stiffened slightly, and he narrowed his eyes in a dark expression.

"Where is 01 Dream?"

"Phantom Dream has initially awakened Zombie X in 'Extreme Sword Fighting,' but a conflict occurred with the frontline players, and the current situation is unclear."

Tan Zhengzong frowned even more, unable to maintain his composure any longer, and rushed back to his office in a hurry.

After entering the intermediate level, he has access to more game information, but without the Chronicles master control cartridge, his control is still very limited, and he can only indirectly understand the situation of the dungeon through various information.

The boss's health bar in "Jet Fighter" kept flashing red, and it looked like it was about to be depleted.

What exactly happened?

Exyde is growing too fast!

Tan Zhengzong gripped his fingers tightly, pondering as he looked up at the empty space in the higher-level checkpoint.

"Has Pallad made a move?"

Seemingly realizing something, Tan Zhengzong felt relieved and, after letting his still apprehensive female assistant leave, a smile returned to his face.

"Very well, it seems you've also set your sights on the Chronicles' access. But what can a mere superior-level Collapse Source Entity do? Any resistance within the game is futile. The one who ultimately triumphs will inevitably be me, the future operator."

I really want to see Parad's expression when he gets his hands on the Chronicles master cartridge and controls the life and death of all the level's source entities.

"That would be really interesting."

Tan Masamune took a deep breath, opened his arms, and closed his eyes in a state of blissful enjoyment.

Even if he could do it all over again, he still couldn't resist the thrill that came from having such supreme authority over the lives of others.

"Hmph, fate is unavoidable, Superior Collapse Entity Palad, I will judge your fate!"

……

"Bang--!"

Intermediate game level.

Xia Chuan reached out and caught the Jet Fighter cartridge that fell from the sky after the explosion.

They are all basic cartridges.

It can only be used to upgrade to level 3.

"Intermediate levels should have rare game cartridges."

Xia Chuan exits the game scene amidst the level completion lighting effects.

Chronicles is extremely difficult for players, and even without operator intervention, countless players are destined to sacrifice themselves to reach the end.

Intermediate bosses are generally level 30-40, so there should be enough hidden items to clear the level.

"Do I really have to wait until I've cleared all the intermediate levels?"

Xia Chuan didn't know exactly what tricks Tan Zhengzong had played.

The fact that they were able to produce "Dangerous Zombies" suggests that they likely also have other special game cartridges in their possession.

We still need to rely on Hosho Emu's hidden talent.

This kid's body can unleash the power of the Collapse Source Body to create games, and right now he happens to be the Collapse Source Body.

Moreover, after these boss battles, Emu Hojo's physical strength has increased.

There should be no problem.

"Whoosh!"

The moment the game map disappeared, Xia Chuan reached out and grabbed a blank cartridge formed from the aggregated Collapse Virus.

"Stop right there!"

A female player followed Xia Chuan back to the game lobby.

"Hojo Emu, what exactly do you mean by this? I was about to fight to the very end, and you just came to finish off the boss! How despicable! Give me back the hidden item!"

Xia Chuan turned around unexpectedly and found a girl with bangs, who seemed to be a newly joined knight cadet.

Are newcomers these days so lacking in self-awareness?

What do you mean, "fought until the very end"? They hadn't even entered the boss's territory.

Game level 15.

It's barely okay, but it's half the level of the boss, so it's basically just feeding the boss.

"Stop messing around, you can't beat that leader."

Xia Chuan put away the blank cartridge and headed towards the "Extreme Sword Fighting" dungeon.

"And there were no hidden items in that previous level."

"I saw it all!"

The girl with bangs glared angrily as Xia Chuan's figure disappeared.

"Hosho Emu, just you wait!"

"It's probably best not to provoke him."

Pink Poppy descends upon the game lobby, looking fearfully at the "Ultimate Sword Fighting" game that Xia Chuan has entered.

"This guy is terrifying."

"And who are you?" The man with bangs eyed Bobby suspiciously. "You don't seem like a player. Could you be a Hollow Entity? But how can a Hollow Entity leave the game?"

"I am your game guide," Poppy transformed into a ball of light and soared into the sky, "and also the source character of 'Doraemon Beat'!"

"Level boss?" Qi Liuhai grabbed the Chronicles player cartridge warily.

"Don't be nervous," Bobby said, rolling his eyes as he reappeared. "Exide will soon be able to clear the other intermediate levels, but 'Doraemon Beat' is a rhythm game. Skills and combat power are irrelevant to clearing the levels. Do you want to give it a try? Maybe you can stop Exide."

"Stop Exide?" The girl with bangs glared at him. "Hmph, I accept your challenge! Let Hojo Emu witness the power of a genius gamer!"

……

Extreme Sword Fighting.

The level 40 Hollow Origin Master, wielding dual swords, stood idly on his throne, seemingly unable to understand the players who were watching the infighting unfold.

"Dream!"

Haruto activated the magic ring in his hand, instantly boosting his level to lv30. His stats completely overwhelmed all other players. His previously ordinary knight's armor was transformed into a mage's robe, making him a true gaming pro.

As a level six knight who breaks the limits, even though he is limited by the game system rules, his starting point is still far superior to that of ordinary players.

The reason they weren't very noticeable along the way was simply because their level was hidden.

"A magician?!"

Huanmeng never expected this turn of events, and she vaguely sensed a sense of shock from Qingren.

I've felt this same way before with RX and Ryuki.

The seemingly ordinary player is actually level six, and even the game level is deliberately concealed.

Logically speaking, a level six mage shouldn't be excluded from the knight rankings, and this guy doesn't seem like the one at the top.

"So that's how it is. You didn't participate in the Knight Challenge. Are you one of those rats from the Annihilation Society?" Huanmeng suddenly laughed. "It wouldn't be wise to reveal yourself at this time."

"Does not participating in the challenge mean you're a member of the Annihilation Society?"

Haruto bypasses the crowd and confronts the illusion directly.

"Who do you think you are? Or are you trying to make excuses for your actions?"

"An excuse? Haha, it doesn't matter whether it's an excuse or not."

The black and white zombie in the dreamlike world exuded an even stronger sense of danger, scanning the players present with a sinister laugh.

"Because you all lost the game, along with Crazy, you provided me with even more death data!"

(End of this chapter)