Great, we're doomed now!

Slowly groping his way back, Ye Shouping safely emerged from the maze.

-

"The vampire's lair is here. Because it is surrounded by some kind of electromagnetic field and the main part is underground, long-range missiles may not be very effective."

In a conference room of a building, Ye Shouzheng was discussing battle plans with Zejing and others.

"After my investigation, I found an individual with exceptionally strong life energy inside, whose threat level is probably greater than that of Obik and Sukunaki, whom we have encountered before."

"So... a monster?"

Sawai's expression was serious, but he was not afraid: "If the opponent has the home advantage, it will be difficult for us to arrange our troops."

But this is an enemy with vampire-like characteristics, naturally afraid of sunlight and ultraviolet rays. Would using powerful beam weapons be surprisingly effective?

"I think so too."

Ye Shou nodded: "The problem now is that there are three small cities within a hundred kilometers of this location. If the battle fails, the monster will head towards the cities and recover its strength by hunting."

But if we evacuate in advance, the large movements will be detected by the vampire spies, and there's a certain probability that it will trigger a battle prematurely. And we're not adequately prepared right now. Regarding this point, I think..."

With Ye Shou, Sawai, Munakata, and the later arrivals of Iruma Megumi and Yoshioka, along with the three scientific advisors Horii, Masaki, and Yao, the operational meeting lasted for a long time. The Earth Defense Force was also mobilized and was about to demonstrate its value to the high-ranking officials of various countries.

...After the meeting, Liuli helped Ye Shou with most of the miscellaneous tasks, giving him time to rest and recuperate.

Ye Shou then really didn't want to think about anything and slept soundly.

In the room, the maid tightened her skirt from behind her hips, sat sideways on the edge of the bed, and gently ran her slender fingertips, encased in silk gloves, across Ye Shou's cheek, a hint of worry in her eyes.

She was probably the person who understood Ye Shou the most. Although Master had appeared very composed before, Liuli could still vaguely sense that Ye Shou was facing an unprecedented level of difficulty in this battle, to the point that even he was not confident enough.

Looking at the man's sleeping face, Liuli couldn't resist any longer. Although she knew that it would be insubordination to do it without Ye Shou's permission, she still leaned down and gently kissed him on the lips—just like she had done before.

A surge of energy immediately welled up within him!

Sure enough, even with such an intimate relationship, the feeling of "cheating" is still irresistible!

"...Chika? Yes, that's me."

Following Ye Shou's instructions, Liuli called Qianhua to inquire about the progress of her "creation".

"Are you confident? I hope you can... Yes, it's time for you to demonstrate so soon."

While sending over the numerous requests written by Ye Shou, Liuli discussed the details with Qianhua. When Qianhua was shocked by the "generous" gesture, a sharp and confident smile appeared on her lips.

"It's nothing, just real-world rendering and global broadcasting. Many technical staff will cooperate with you, so there won't be any problems."

Be more positive...cheer up, girl!

The biggest VR interactive game in history will unfold under your pen!

Chapter 214: Global Collaboration – Witness the Pinnacle of Crowd Control! (5.5K)

Welcome back~

The electronic pet detected its owner's return and automatically turned on the dormitory lights.

Ye Rui casually tossed his bag onto the chair. The dormitory was quiet except for the slight hum of the computer tower.

He could have applied for a single dormitory room, but he was only fifteen when he started college, and his parents felt that living alone so early would make him disconnected from society.

His roommate was someone who, like him, had been specially recruited and was currently interning with Dr. Dango, a renowned researcher in the country. He was very diligent, spending three or four days a week away from the dormitory, so Norizuki had been living a semi-single life—which, to be honest, was quite nice.

Parents' worries are completely unnecessary. For teenagers who have grown up in the internet age, they will not feel lonely as long as they stay connected to the internet.

Especially when playing certain games, it's not just the characters who are fiercely battling, but players sometimes also have to be brave enough to go into lane... Don't underestimate Ye Rui just because he's young; he's already very experienced.

"I'm tired... I can't take this every day. That professor is a sadist."

Ye Rui casually turned on the screen, and a cool screensaver lit up. A spiral, as smooth as if passing through a quantum tunnel, flashed by. He skillfully logged into the "power platform" of Qi Si Zheng Huo.

"Huh? An event?"

The icon flashed, and a bold push notification immediately popped up, taking up most of the screen—

Global Alert: Darkness Returns!

[The world's first zero-latency interactive experience is now available in a trial version!]

"A homepage announcement, and it's even mandatory to view?" Ye Nai Rui raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

The power platform is a somewhat "aloof" game store, and has never used such a prominent site-wide push notification before.

Unlike those companies that cram every corner of the screen with ads, not missing a single spare moment, like a reincarnation of a glutton, the company behind this platform—Kuze Group—seems to have no interest in making money at all. Not only does it share most of its profits with game developers, but it has also never added any ads to the user interface, not even those within the group itself.

There's an absurd feeling of "What are you trying to achieve by doing this?" It's almost unbelievable in a capitalist society.

With such an unconventional platform suddenly pulling this stunt, how could the vast majority of players not be interested?

What kind of project could possibly entice a "power platform" to push it so hard?

It's worth noting that none of the games touted as groundbreaking full-dive games, including GGO and ALO, have received this honor!

"Okay, let me see~"

The page loads extremely quickly, and the introductory text is concise and impactful.

It brings together top developers from around the world, is supported by state-of-the-art super quantum computers, and can accommodate up to 80 million people online simultaneously, launching globally at the same time.

The entire storyline and boss battle will be broadcast live globally!

This demo version includes limited-time challenge missions:

【The Counterattack of the Demon God Bayeri】—Control the giant mechs left behind by an ancient civilization and repel the attacking Dark Vanguard!

……

Below is a short, less than three-minute gameplay video that made Ye Rui's eyes widen.

He had only been casually looking at the scene, but when the silver mech appeared in the sky above the abandoned city, bathed in the glow of the blazing sun behind it, and accompanied by the azure tail flames of its thrusters, it swooped down from the sky.

The heat dissipation fins vibrated slightly in the wind, and the solid blade of the sword held in my hand sliced ​​through the air, creating a visible ripple.

His breath caught in his throat!

The mecha's movements were completely fluid; turning, charging, and swinging its sword—every joint movement was full of power and precise beauty.

It's not like a machine; it's more like a living, elegant, and deadly warrior.

...A game? This is CG, right?

No, this texture is clearly virtual reality, and it's almost 100% realistic! There must be some special rendering techniques involved!

Is it the flagship title after ALO?

How confident must the Jiushi Group be to use a global live stream for promotion? The resources consumed, the connections that need to be made, and the massive amount of data processed in real time... the money earned might not even cover it.

Shaking his head hard, Ye Rui calmed down, temporarily putting his doubts aside and focusing only on the project itself. After all, he was a player, not a producer, and didn't need to consider such complicated things.

Furthermore, as a Japanese, he is quite familiar with the Kuze Group, and his parents are even middle managers in a subsidiary. One of his future career paths is "Blue Dream Future Technology Company," which is known as the world's number one in prosthetics and super dream technology.

Of course, the options also include TPC and the Japanese government; a true genius like him is never short of invitations.

He had also heard about the unusual behavior of the Kuze Group:

The company shut down numerous highly polluting traditional factories, invested heavily in supporting public welfare sectors, and promoted projects that were almost all high-tech innovations that could not be put to practical use in the short term. It made one choice after another that was tantamount to slow suicide in the eyes of the world.

—But they are alive and well, and their influence is growing, which is quite strange.

Some people have said that anyone who can understand the operations of the Jiushi Group and figure out its internal profit model is sure to win the Nobel Prize in Economics!

Perhaps this project is just another erratic move by the Kuze Group; there's no need to think about it too deeply.

The gifted boy was instead deeply attracted to other things—

“...Bayeli”.

Unconsciously, Ye Rui read out the name of the machine marked in the corner of the screen.

Without hesitation, he moved the mouse and clicked the prominent "Enter Trial" button below.

hum~

The screen went dark, and then a message appeared:

[Connecting to the quantum server... Authentication successful. Welcome, platform user EAJ-1001-8093.]

The prologue demo of Return of the Dark is about to load. Please connect your full stealth gear.

like:……]

Ye Rui took out his gaming helmet, put on the bracelet that detects pulse and body temperature and has an alarm function, and then lay down on the bed to enter the game.

The reading line flowed smoothly, and after a brief darkness, the field of vision brightened.

He found himself standing in a virtual hangar, surrounded by cold metal walls, the air thick with the smell of engine oil and new plastic sheets.

Turning around, he unconsciously straightened his back:

Directly in front, the silver mech named [Bayeli] rested quietly on its stand. Its body lines were smooth and elegant. In the demonstration video just now, it descended from the sky like a ferocious silver beast, but now it exuded a low-key yet majestic kingly demeanor.

Unfortunately, this machine is unique in the story and cannot be assigned to all players.

The typical strategy for defeating this type of "world boss" is as follows:

Because of the battlefield's width, it's impossible to place all players on the same battlefield. Therefore, many "dungeons" will be created for players to conquer individually or in teams. And the bosses in all these dungeons share the same health bar.

When the total damage from players worldwide breaks through the health bar, victory is declared, or a cutscene plays to advance to the next stage.

This time, [Bayeri] is the king's throne in the story, which is equivalent to the party's big daddy and does not belong to any player.

Players will be assigned other demonic mechs in the dungeon, with a total of 71 choices. In addition, the game will also arrange many AI wingmen to cooperate with them.

[This is not in the distant future, but is happening right now, a test bestowed upon humanity, upon the most intelligent beings on Earth...]

The background information, presented in text and a deep voice-over, briefly explains the plot setting, followed by a few CG images flashing by:

In ancient times, darkness from the depths of the universe destroyed human civilization, and the giants, who were created to fight against the darkness, also fell into a deep sleep.

As the 21st century dawns, the forces of darkness awaken. Scientists inadvertently discover a giant in the ruins and use it as a prototype to create the "Demon God Mech" to combat the encroachment of darkness...

"A clichéd plot, a fixed narrative style, a plot development that anyone could guess with their toes, tsk!"

The prodigy, a hardcore gamer, commented dismissively: "Even if you put a high school girl as the game designer, the result wouldn't be any worse."