Ever since the completion of the Jinhu section of the maglev track, the time it took to take the maglev train from Shanghai to Jinling was even shorter than the time it took to take the subway from the city center to the airport.
In less than two hours of commuting time, Lu Zhou arrived at the underground laboratory of the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study from the ILHCRC chairman's office. He put on the helmet.
In order to facilitate operation, the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study technicians improved the new holographic helmet with the Phantom system and added a built-in curved screen interface. This made it easier for users to operate the Phantom system independently. It was no longer the same as before, when the helmet was pitch black.
"Xiao Ai."
Xiao Ai: [What's wrong, Master? (> ▽ <)]
Lu Zhou: "Do I need to play the game according to the guide?"
Xiao Ai: [No need, I know that Master won't be able to pass the game even if you play according to the guide. (≧ ∀)??] (≧ ∀)??]
Xiao Ai: [So Xiao Ai developed a special synchronization mode based on the original program. Through a 100% synchronization method, Master can watch the game from a first-person perspective. Of course, Master can also unsynchronize at any time during the game. However, once you unsynchronize, you have to start from the beginning if you want to switch back to synchronization mode. (???? `o)]
Lu Zhou: "… Thank you."
Xiao Ai: [Hey hehe (/ω\ *) … (/ω?? \ *)]
Even though Lu Zhou felt like he was being ridiculed by the artificial intelligence, since the little guy helped him develop such a convenient function, Lu Zhou decided to let it go this time.
Lu Zhou called out the start interface and said "link".
After the start interface, the curved screen in his field of view began to gradually darken. He felt a potential contact coming from the back of his neck, and he quickly entered the virtual space …
…
The ID of the player who cleared the game was: Professor Lu's Little Fanboy.
When Lu Zhou saw this ID, he suddenly blushed and felt embarrassed for a while.
However, what surprised him was that the person who took the First Clear of this dungeon was not some middle-aged internet addict.
Although he didn't know what Li Gaoliang's game ID was, he didn't think Li Gaoliang had such a disgusting name.
Synchronization started.
Lu Zhou was like a "real fan". He followed Captain Ince and boarded the vehicle. After picking up Dr. Lane, they were attacked by a group of unknown armed forces.
Just like what had happened back then, the convoy was divided into two teams. One team continued to move forward, while the other descended to meet the enemy. After five minutes of intense gunfire, two huge support drones arrived as scheduled, and a rain of light rained down from the sky.
Then, the scene that made Lu Zhou's scalp tingle happened.
As if the timing was right, the player controlling the body didn't even lift his head as he rolled to the bottom of the car.
With the energy shield on the top of the car, he blocked the first wave of light rain. Then, he smoothly rolled out from the other side of the car. He picked up the EMP launcher that had fallen from the hands of a friendly on the ground, aimed at the sky, and fired an energy bomb.
The light blue light curtain instantly spread into a giant spherical net. The two drones fell to the ground like birds that had their necks broken. The vehicle that was previously used as cover finally couldn't hold on any longer and exploded in a rain of sparks.
The smoke from the explosion brushed past the tactical mask. The entire sequence of actions was completed in one go, as if every movement was timed perfectly. Even if he was half a second slower or faster, it could result in the game ending.
The ending was over.
Lu Zhou wasn't the only one who was dumbfounded. Even General Ince, who was not far away, was dumbfounded.
"… ¥# @%, who the hell are you?"
The string of dialogue in the communication channel didn't translate. It was probably something along the lines of "f * ck".
The player glanced at General Ince's direction and didn't stop. He placed his rifle on the bunker and fired a hail of bullets at the remaining enemies.
Although he wasn't the one playing the game, the feeling of experiencing the entire battle from a first-person perspective and passing by the explosion was really satisfying.
Suddenly, an idea popped up in Lu Zhou's mind.
He had always been thinking about how movies should be presented with mature VR technology. Wasn't the best and most shocking presentation right in front of him?
Lu Zhou silently memorized this idea and focused his attention back on the battlefield.
After suffering heavy casualties, the enemy quickly chose to retreat.
After this battle, "Lu Zhou", who shot down the two drones, was recognized by General Ince. Because the flying car that Lu Zhou was riding in was destroyed during the battle, General Ince asked Lu Zhou to ride in his car and meet up with the convoy ahead.
After two more thrilling battles, Dr. Lane was finally sent to the Empire's conference hall. Lu Zhou finally saw the main storyline that he was looking forward to.
He also saw the majestic Empire conference hall.
Honestly speaking, Lu Zhou didn't have high expectations for the Calan Empire. However, after seeing this towering building, he was still stunned.
There were two black pyramid-shaped buildings with their peaks facing each other. One of them was on the ground, while the other was upside down in mid-air. Overall, the whole building looked like an hourglass, symbolizing order and equality, corresponding to the Imperial Parliament's upper and lower houses.
Anti-gravity technology?!
Lu Zhou looked at the inverted pyramid, and his heart was full of astonishment. This was the only explanation he could think of.
When Dr. Lane arrived at the foot of the pyramid, he looked at the towering building and let out a sigh of relief.
This was the safest place in the entire empire.
His mission was finally completed.
Dr. Lane stopped and looked at Lu Zhou. He smiled and reached out his right hand.
"Thank you, thank you very much … Salute to you, soldier. Just now, you saved our civilization … Speaking of which, I haven't asked for your name yet. "
In the next few battles, thanks to a series of SAO maneuvers by the player controlling this body, he was able to safely escort him to this place. It was also because of this that he gained the Scholar's favor.
Otherwise, under normal circumstances, an esteemed scholar of the Empire would never take the initiative to talk to an ordinary soldier at the bottom of the hierarchy.
In this civilization called "Calan", the barriers between social classes were as strict as a fortress. Generally speaking, occupation meant identity and status. The latter almost determined what kind of house a "person" could live in, how much material rations they had, and other aspects of their rights and interests.
As for why the soldiers were at the bottom of the empire, Lu Zhou guessed that it might be because the Calan Empire had been peaceful for centuries, which made the army of this civilization different from the traditional army. It had evolved into a special and marginalized existence.
Lu Zhou saw that the player controlling the character didn't do anything. He guessed that the player was probably playing a game, waiting for the plot to end quickly. Lu Zhou quickly ended the synchronization mode, took control of the body, and spoke politely.
"Lu Zhou, that's my name."
"Lu … Zhou?"
Dr. Lane looked at Lu Zhou curiously and said, "It's a strange pronunciation. I've lived in section c-12-01 for so many years, and I've never heard of a name like this."
Based on his understanding of the Calan civilization, Lu Zhou tried to make up a reason and said, "Because I come from a remote agricultural planet … This kind of naming is very common."
Dr. Lane was interested and said, "Colonial customs? Interesting, I have a friend who studies colonial history. He might be interested in talking to you about your hometown … If you want, I can introduce him to you. "
Lu Zhou: "I'm more interested in physics … Can I discuss the mysteries of physics with you?"
Dr. Lane laughed and said, "Physics? This proposition was too broad and too profound. Before discussing with me, I suggest you go through a systematic study. It's best to find a research direction that you're interested in. If you're interested in physics after your military service, you can find me at the Institute of Physics in section c-12-01. Just tell me your name. "
Lu Zhou wanted to talk to Dr. Lane, but General Ince had already walked over.
The officer looked at the respected scholar and spoke respectfully.
"Dear Dr. Lane, the identity verification has been completed. The consul invites you to enter the conference hall. The meeting is about to begin."
Dr. Lane said sincerely, "Thank you, thank you for helping me along the way. Also, I hope you can report my experience to the Imperial Military Intelligence Department. I never thought that there would be such a daring bandit hiding in our empire. "
General Ince said with a solemn expression.
"Our intelligence department is already collecting clues about how the heavy weapons ended up in the hands of the militants. I believe there will be results soon."
Dr. Lane nodded and didn't say anything else. He turned around and walked toward the main entrance of the hall.
General Ince looked at Lu Zhou and thought for a second.
"You can come in too."
The moment General Ince said this, Lu Zhou clearly noticed that the soldiers next to him all had envious expressions on their faces.
Looking at the envious expressions, Lu Zhou guessed that this was the behavior of superiors expressing appreciation to subordinates in the Imperial military.
Therefore, he didn't hesitate and followed behind General Ince. He handed his armor to the guards at the entrance of the conference hall and followed General Ince and General Ince toward the main entrance.
This was the center of the Empire.
The highest level of secrets of the Calan civilization were also located here.
With excitement in his heart, Lu Zhou followed General Ince's footsteps and stepped into the majestic hall.
He had a feeling.
Soon, Dr. Lane would unveil the Oracle here.
Soon, he would know what information the System was trying to convey to him through this memory.
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