Su Qi looked at the gloomy personal space. All the matching options had been locked with chains.
There was only a dark bloody handprint in front of him.
Waiting for the player to press it.
Su Qi was thinking, since they haven't entered the paradise yet, some things are hard to say or judge, but Su Qi felt that what Xu Linqiu said might not be the whole picture, and there seemed to be many unknown things in it.
He reached out and pressed it.
[Player Su Buxian is about to enter the Twelve World Championship]
[You will be randomly assigned a competition area]
[The competition area is: Fantasy Universe]
[The matching mechanism will perform algorithm matching based on the current ranking]
[Please note that the competition will adopt a points system, and all performances of players in the dungeon will affect the points]
And the next moment.
Blood began to seep out from the cracks in the room and windows, swallowing up Su Qi all at once.
——Su
Qi woke up on the bus.
Not an ordinary bus.
It is a very special bus that flies in the sky, and the passengers around it are also special.
Humans with prosthetic eyes and limbs.
A burly green-headed monster wearing a suit and tie.
Minions wearing work hats.
"It caught me off guard a little bit."
Su Qi withdrew his gaze from the interior of the bus and then looked outside. There were a lot of neon-lit skyscrapers and tram tracks extending in the air. Everything was so cyberpunk.
and.
There are huge screens on many skyscrapers, playing holographic advertisements.
[The new prosthetic assembly package is now online and is on hot sale! ]
[The glamorous and luxurious Pavilion of Ten Thousand Stars, ticket pre-sale 500,000 Cybercoins]
[If you find any violation of the rules in the city, please call the police immediately and the law enforcement officers will be there to help you solve the problem]
At the same time, in the largest grand square, there is a holographic image flashing in a rock style!
[A city of bliss where weirdness and technology coexist! ]
[In ten days, a superstar who is the focus of everyone's attention will arrive. He will host the annual auction of death, madness, and joy! Location: The Pavilion of Ten Thousand Stars in Night City! Stay tuned! ]
Su Qi retracted his gaze and whispered to himself: "Is this the Cyberpunk City?"
But there seems to be something different.
Because this city is not only populated by humans, but also by all kinds of weird, strange, and exotic races.
It's just that everyone is busy, just like office workers.
He was also wearing a wrinkled and ill-fitting suit.
And at this time.
A holographic image popped up on the ultra-thin watch strap on his wrist.
"Dear citizen Su Buxian, please be reminded that your current balance is only 100 Cybercoins. In ten days, you will have to pay fees including citizenship fee, rent, utilities, clothing rental fees, network usage fees, etc., totaling 8213.23 Cybercoins. To avoid violating the regulations, please deposit the full amount in time."
"If the fees are insufficient, your citizenship will be stripped and you will be deported!"
He looked at the message silently and realized that he was a poor guy.
The suit he was wearing was also rented.
And what should I do now?
The bus slowly stopped at a platform.
At the same time, the watch also reminded Su Qi:
"You have arrived at your destination! 20 CyberCoins were deducted, and the current balance is 80."
Su Qi raised his eyebrows. How could this thing be so expensive? He left the bus with his briefcase.
"I finally understand. This is a world where prices are soaring and capital is inflated."
"but me"
Su Qi looked at the interview materials and signboard advertisements in the briefcase: "It seems that in order to protect his identity, he is going to the company for an interview?"
[Please note]
[Current number of players in the dungeon: 1000]
[Each player will have an initial 10 points]
[Please note that if the points reach zero, the player will be eliminated and will not be able to participate in the competition]
[The keyword for increasing points in the current world is: consumption]
Su Qi silently looked at the system prompt that popped up.
There are actually thousands of players in this city, and they seem to be divided into different areas.
As for this keyword.
"Spending?" Su Qi muttered to himself, "It seems that the bus fare just now only added 0.1 points."
too low.
"I have 80 Cybercoins left. What can I buy? A lollipop?"
soon.
Su Qi found out that he was wrong.
Because of a lollipop, I sold it for 199 Cybercoins.
I can't afford it myself.
"It's shabby, really shabby. Not only do I have no money, but I also owe a lot of fees."
Su Qi decided to visit the company where he was about to interview first.
Thousands of players are competing in this city. Now that they know the way to gain points is through spending, they will surely go crazy working to earn money.
and.
The higher the luxury level, the more points you earn.
Of course first.
Suki is going to succeed in getting this job.
He soon arrived at the company he was going to interview for - the Weird Handling and Containment Company!
A large area was filled with job applicants.
"so many people?"
In the fast-paced cyber city, money is the support of everything!
There are no twists and turns. Only those with money are the real boss. There are no contracts to sign, wages are paid on a daily basis, and if someone dies or fails to meet the requirements, the next person will take over.
Everyone seems to be scrambling to get into this company.
Su Qi also quickly entered the corridor outside the interview venue.
He discovered the presence of other players, and as soon as he stepped in here, he attracted their attention.
There are thousands of players in the entire city. If most of the starts are similar, the probability of encountering each other will be greatly increased.
This means that there are other players who are also interviewing at other companies at this moment.
Everyone wants to work hard to make money and improve their points.
A middle-aged man smiled and greeted Su Qi: "It seems that you are the last player among all the interviewees."
"What's the point?"
"Time." The young man pointed at the holographic time on the wall: "Half a minute after you entered this place, you are no longer allowed to enter here."
"So, apart from those other interviewees, there are only five of us who are the players recruited by this company."
In addition to the middle-aged and young people, there is also a female player and a little fat guy!
"Next person."
At this time, a cold tone came from the interview room.
Some people were thrown out, their bodies burned and their skin torn.
"Sure enough, this is not an ordinary interview?" The fat boy's eyelids twitched.
"This is the seventh one." A young man wearing glasses shook his head and said, "It's called a weird containment company, so it's definitely not that simple."
"I expect that making money in this city, even for normal work, is very dangerous."
The young man pondered and analyzed clearly: "However, fortunately, according to my understanding, every company has a promotion system, and it does not look at qualifications, but only at ability. This is also the way for each player to make money and widen the gap."
"After all, the way to earn points is through consumption. Only when you earn enough money and have status can you afford high consumption."
Su Qi looked at his ID [Night Rain Spirit Wind] and it seemed that he was a player who was good at collecting information and analyzing and reasoning.
"So, I suggest that the five of us should unite, leverage our respective strengths, work hard to improve our positions, and earn Cybercoins." The young man's suggestion was recognized by the other three.
"What do you think, Su Buxian player?" Ye Yu Lingfeng looked at Su Qi. In his opinion, the arrangement of each company was equivalent to dividing the players into teams. In this case, the five players had to work together.
"I think"
Su Qi pondered and said, "Instead of working so hard and giving the money you earn to your boss to buy him a car and a house, it's better to do something bigger. I have a way to make more money."
Everyone was stunned: "What is it?"
He paused and said, "There is a bank on the way here."
"???"
Ye Yu Ling Feng coughed and said, "Don't joke. Bank robbing is a serious crime in this city. According to the information I saw on the way here, this thing is simply impossible."
Su Qi was interested: "Why?"
The reason why he was the last to arrive was because he had been standing outside the bank for a long time.
He really had this plan.
"Any criminal activity will be dealt with swiftly by the handling team. They are very powerful, and the weapons and combat power are almost beyond the reach of players." Ye Yu Ling Feng shook his head. "Moreover, once you commit a crime, your citizenship will be revoked and a city-wide wanted order will be issued. In this case, you will be hunted down endlessly. Moreover, this is a cyber world, and electronic eyes and tracking technology are hard to guard against."
"If you can't make money, you can't increase your points, so almost no players will choose this path."
Ye Yu Lingfeng believed that after he said this, the young man in front of him would no longer consider this dangerous path.
"So, just prepare for the interview. This should be an opportunity given by the system. If you fail, you will be in a difficult situation."
Su Qi made an OK gesture.
"Don't worry, I'm not a reckless person."
He won't do anything rash now. After all, he has no information and is not sure. He will first go to this company to see what happens next and then decide how to rob the bank.
Ye Yu Ling Feng had no idea of the dangerous thoughts in Su Qi's mind.
He is still analyzing what kind of interview it was.
And soon.
In the interview room, many people have been eliminated one after another.
Although some of them were not injured, their faces were pale and revealed a sense of despair.
They seemed to be desperate people. Without this job, they would have no income and would soon be evicted, which would be the same as being dead.
"It seems like there are only five of you left."
A holographic head with a flashing red light appeared at the entrance of the room in the corridor, as if looking at them.
"Come in together."
Ye Yu Lingfeng silently signaled everyone to be careful, and then took the initiative to lead the way over.
After entering the room, the lighting was a little dim.
Behind a long table sat a faceless man wearing a mask and with a modified body.
There was no chair in front.
Ye Yu Ling Feng stood in the first place.
He had been collecting information from the very beginning, and he also believed that he should be the one with the most experience and ability among the five players.
Then he can only be the leader.
No matter what happened in the interview, Ye Yu Ling Feng was mentally prepared.
"Where are you from?"
The interviewer didn't even ask for my name.
"The Slums" Ye Yu Ling Feng spoke.
The interviewer calmly interrupted him: "Slums? I'm not asking where you live, I'm asking about your original world."
Ye Yu Ling Feng's expression froze.
The original world. Damn, he almost forgot that there were a large number of residents of different races in the city. It was obvious that this was a hodgepodge city with many people from various worlds.
"paradise."
He glanced at the lie detector and spat out these two words.
And others followed suit.
"paradise."
"paradise."
"paradise."
"Eastern Tang Dynasty."
The four of them couldn't help but look at Su Qi in unison, their eyes widened: "???"
Su Qi spread his hands: "I didn't lie."
The interviewer discovered that the lying device did not give any warning, and he actually recorded it.
Then he didn't ask any other questions, not even the name, and said calmly: "Then let's get straight to the point."
The partition in the middle of the table was gently opened, and five empty boxes were pushed up.
"Our job is very simple, just delivering and receiving items."
"You need to pack what the customer needs into this box."
"For example," he snapped his fingers:
five more glass jars appeared on the table, each containing an octopus-like creature covered in spines.
"Now all you have to do is put it in and pack it up without damaging either side."
"Of course, I don't refer to any party including yourselves."
Ye Yu Ling Feng took a deep breath and nodded: "I understand."
Su Qi looked over.
The strange octopus was covered with thorns, had great strength, was poisonous and highly aggressive, but had extremely low intelligence and weak mental strength, and his pupils flickered slightly.
Ye Yu Ling Feng was also quietly conveying the message: "Don't get angry, don't touch the spikes, and move gently, and it's best not to make any sound."
Others were operating carefully, following the various detailed instructions posted on the glass jars.
And at this time.
"Stretch out your hand."
The glass jar in front of Su Qi had been opened directly.
The octopus was stretching out its tentacles and holding Suki's hand like a puppy.
"???" Ye Yu Ling Feng's eyes widened: "How did they do that?!"
Su Qi snapped his fingers: "Skills, don't forget the skills."
He discovered that his spiritual pupils contained the original power of the evil god's abyss. Although it was not directly manifested, it had a very high priority influence on various weirdnesses. The weirdness itself was the product of pollution. The power of pollution came from the abyss, and the evil god was the leader of pollution.
But the impact has its limits.
"Stand up!" Su Qi gave the order, and the octopus's strange tentacles supported the ground.
"Front flip!"
The octopus gritted its teeth and somersaulted in mid-air!
"Backflip!"
It did it again!
"Another 720-degree spiral flip!"
The octopus froze. It didn't know what to do for a long time and was stuck in the same place.
But at this time, it seemed that due to excessive stimulation, it got rid of this influence, and then anger rose from its heart, and it even hissed and stretched out its tentacles to kill Su Qi!
The next moment.
Bang!
"Okay, go in."
Su Qi slapped it into the box and closed it skillfully.
"."
Ye Yu Ling Feng and others looked at this scene in shock, and the interviewer fell silent.
What the hell is this operation!
(End of this chapter)