"how's it going."

"Boss, we've received a call from a client's home. The emergency wake-up button on the gaming pod is not working. The boss wants us to restore it as soon as possible."

The person's voice sounded extremely panicked. Obviously, the company's server had been hacked and even the emergency wake-up button was not working. Things were getting out of control.

As he spoke, the boss he mentioned had already strode into the technical research and development department.

"Can't we just force ourselves out of the game cabin?"

The minister said awkwardly, "Boss, you know, the game cabin device is connected to the brain. If it is forcibly removed without normal removal methods, it may cause irreversible damage to the brain and spine."

In addition, in order to prevent malicious attacks on players who are experiencing the game, the game cabin is made very sturdy and is fully enclosed after the game is started. If the game cabin is dismantled with the force of destruction, the device will definitely be damaged.

By then, the players inside will probably become paraplegic.

"What does this man want to do?"

The boss said viciously, "Haven't you tracked him down yet? Since this is an insider attack, gather all employees immediately."

The minister knew that there was no other way and that a major investigation had to be carried out.

Since it is impossible to terminate the illegal intrusion program through technical means, the only way is to find the person through physical means.

However, the minister's heart is still shrouded in gloom. Will he be able to find the root cause of the chaos in this way?

……

Inside the game.

Naoki raised his hand and boldly asked the question everyone wanted to ask: "Since you can answer questions in real time, that means you are the designer of the game. Or perhaps you set up the AI ​​program?"

"I want to know, what do you mean by eternal sleep? Everyone is gathered here to play the game you designed. What do you want to do?"

After a few seconds, the masked face replied: "Since you have so many questions, let's answer them together now. I won't be so patient later."

"First of all, I have to tell you that in order to let you play the game I designed, I locked the function of exiting the game."

"Secondly, if you fail the game, you will fall into eternal sleep. Eternal sleep can be described as death, or it can be described as not yet, because the outcome is unknown until the final game is over. As long as any of you can complete the game I designed, you can leave here."

"The game won't be difficult. Or rather, someone will definitely be able to complete it, since every game has a quota of players who can complete it. You are the elite of this world, the ones who hold the power over the future of the world. I think the ordinary game I designed should be easy for you to complete."

After hearing the masked man's words, some people present were excited, some were afraid, some were panicked, and some were excited.

Naoki glanced at Kirari, who seemed to be getting excited.

Although it’s not obvious on her face, her eyes are obviously different. This woman probably likes this stimulating feeling.

Some people present knew each other, after all, they were all from upper-class circles, and they began to discuss.

"Hey, do you really want to listen to him and play this game?"

"Otherwise, we don't have any other choice. Even if we have to wait for rescue, we still have to wait."

"Is this a hacker attack? Don't ever touch this game pod again after I get out."

"I'm going to have my lawyers sue this company, damn it."

"Instead of thinking about what's going to happen after you get out, you should think about how to complete the game he mentioned."

"I suddenly thought of something terrifying. Do you think this company wants to kill us? That's why they set up a trap in the game cabin and now we can't exit."

"Ah? What good will this do them?"

"There are too many people who hate the rich, and there are also many people in this world who have unwarranted hatred towards us."

"If you're saying they want to control our lives so they can manipulate our family and influence politics and economics, I believe it. But what good can a terrorist attack like this do to them that kills us?"

The people present discussed it but still couldn't figure out whether the person behind the game was the game cabin company, nor did they know his real purpose.

Naoki stood beside Kirari and coughed: "Um, Kirari, it seems our bet will have to be postponed."

"It's really interesting, whether it's doing something like this or the upcoming game. I'm kind of looking forward to it."

Naoki:……

Have you completely forgotten the bet with yourself? Is gambling with yourself so unattractive?

"Qiluoli, will we die here?"

Naoki tried to attract the other person's attention.

"You will if you want to."

Why do I feel that what Kirori said is so unpleasant?

"I'm so scared, Kirari."

Naoki suppressed her frustration and tried to act pitiful to attract the other person's attention. For a girl as cute as her, looking scared would surely be endearing.

Kirari looked at Naoki, who was pretending to tremble, for a moment and said, "Give up. If you don't play games, you won't be scared."

How can this woman be so heartless? Can't she say something to comfort me?

It seems that pretending to be pitiful doesn't work.

"Kirali, if I die, Lilixiang will be sad. You will definitely help me when we play games later."

"Judging from the number of players present and the number of spots, I'm inclined to believe the game is competitive. We might even be enemies."

Qi Luoli, you are killing the conversation, do you know that?

Forget it, forget about this woman whose mind is only occupied with crazy games. Her train of thought is completely off the track, and no one should like a woman like her.

Chapter 84: Net worth and chips, Naoki is surrounded.

I am the fish, the butcher on the chopping board. Now everyone can only act according to the rules set by the masked man. After a moment of excitement, the scene returned to silence.

"Good, it looks like no one has any questions. Let's move on to the next step."

I don’t know how many loudspeakers were installed in the hall, but the masked man’s voice resounded throughout the hall, and it seemed to be coming from all directions.

"Everyone comes forward to receive a chip, just like in real life. This chip is the basis for you to play the game."

A table appeared out of nowhere in the hall, as if by magic.

This fact made Naoki sigh that he was indeed in a virtual world, even though it was so real that he sometimes even forgot it was fake.

Everyone exchanged glances with the people around them, and there was some commotion, but no one took the initiative to come to the table.

"Oh, I almost forgot. To make the game more convenient, I'm going to assign numbers to all of you."

In an instant, Naoki felt a nameplate on his chest. He looked down and saw the number 17 written on it.

Such means frightened Naoki. He felt that he was completely in the world designed by the other party. Would this body collapse at any time according to the other party's thoughts?

Even though it was just a virtual body, she still didn't want to experience that feeling.

"Now, Number One, come forward and claim your chips."

After being numbered, no one had room to hide, so the man with the bowl-cut hair and glasses wearing the number one nameplate had no choice but to move forward.

When he walked to the table, a pile of chips appeared on the table in an instant.

At the same time, the masked man's voice rang out: "Just like in human society, everyone has their own class. Even in life, everyone starts from a different point in life."

"So I've also customized the number of chips for everyone based on their worth. Number one, your chips are fifty. Keep these fifty chips."

"Of course, even without being reminded, everyone should know that chips can only be circulated through the game. Privately using violence to snatch or give them away is against the rules."

Fifty chips, even if all of them were stuffed into my pocket, seemed a bit too much.

However, there is a chip box thoughtfully prepared on the table, and everyone can put the chips in the box and take them away.

After number one takes his chips, it is number two's turn.

"Number Two, your chips are one hundred."

Piles of one hundred chips appeared on the table, which made No. 2 happy. Although he didn't know what the game was, in gambling, more capital is more advantageous.

In some games, people with abundant capital will even have an absolute advantage.

Seeing that No. 2 had twice as many chips as himself, No. 1, who had just received the chips, felt a little dissatisfied.

"Why does he have a hundred?"

The screen flickered, and the masked man spoke in a steady voice: "I've already explained. Everyone has their own value. Your family, social class, social circles—all your information is clear to me. This is the value I've tailored for you."

Number One was speechless. Although he already thought he came from a good family, he was still from a middle-class family. There were many families richer than his.

What frightened everyone present more than this was that this masked man had unknowingly obtained all their personal information.

It's absolutely terrifying.

Number three, number four, one by one, received their chips, some more, some less.

No one raised any more questions. Those with more chips would simply smile with delight, while those with fewer chips would grit their teeth and groan or frown.

Then, it was Kirari's turn, her number was ten.

The masked man paused, and a mountain of chips suddenly appeared on the table, almost falling off.

"Number 10, one thousand chips."

Naoki:……

The astonishing number of chips instantly attracted the attention of everyone present. You know, the highest number of chips before this was only 300.

And three hundred chips is already six times the current minimum number one chip of fifty chips.

How can one not be envious of such a large number of chips.

However, although everyone was envious, they were also wary of the rules stated by the masked man, that the chips could only be circulated through the game.

If you resort to violence, you don’t know what the consequences will be, but it will be terrible if you are eliminated directly.

Many people stared at Qi Luoli, expressing surprise at this unfamiliar young girl, because given their social class, they had never seen this woman before.

He is worth so much, yet I have never seen him in high society.

Naoki couldn't help but sigh that although everyone lives in this world, people are different, and even life has a price.

Then, one person after another received chips, and among them there was one who had a high amount of 500 chips, and the others were all 50 or 100 chips.

Then, it was Naoki's turn.

Naoki couldn't help but feel excited about how many chips he would have.

Although her own family is definitely not advantageous, the people she knows in the academic circle she lives in are also connections.

"No. 17——"

For some reason, the masked man's lag time is exceptionally long.

The fact that the table didn't move made Naoki's heart tighten.

"One chip."

Naoki:……

With a ding, a round chip fell onto the table out of thin air.

These pitifully few chips, almost invisible on the table, seemed to hint at Naoki's worth.

"My chip, one?"

Naoki confirmed.

"Although I don't know how you ended up among this group of people, based on the information you provided, this is my assessment of your price."

The masked man said lightly, and the curved corners of his mouth flickering on the screen seemed to be looking at Naoki, and also stained with a hint of interest.

Okay, okay, just tell me that I'm a poor person who has sneaked into a group of rich people.

With the same huge difference in the number of chips, Naoki also received the gazes of other players.

Everyone looked at the girl in front of them with curiosity or schadenfreude.

In a game that requires gambling, if you only have one chip, it means you are at the weakest position and may be eliminated at any time.

Naoki didn't have any big thoughts or any fear or panic.

Although she was forced to be trapped in this place, she could still use the remaining demon coins to buy potions in the demon store. Even if she died, as long as her cells were still alive, she could heal all her injuries and come back to life.

Compared to these rich people, she actually has an absolute advantage.

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