While it was daytime in Hua Xia, somewhere on the other side of the world was covered in darkness.
The publisher of Mystic Moon, the world's largest virtual gaming company, the Cosmos Corporation's headquarters, was brightly lit.
The entrance to the Cosmos Corporation's headquarters was incredibly strict, and some reporters who had been turned away countless times bitterly laughed and said that entering the Cosmos Corporation's headquarters was much more difficult than entering the presidential palaces of various countries.
Anyone who could enter the Cosmos Corporation's headquarters had to be an internal staff member. In order to enter the first door, one had to go through facial recognition, fingerprint, retina, red card, and vital signs. If one tried to force their way in, they would immediately be electrocuted. It was even more difficult for outsiders to enter than to ascend to the heavens. At the very least, no one had ever succeeded, and it was impossible to bring dangerous items in.
As such, in the past year that Mystic Moon had been released, apart from internal staff members, no one knew where its core servers were, nor did anyone know how it was run. However, there was no doubt that Mystic Moon was extremely successful, and the current CEO of the Cosmos Corporation, the godfather of virtual games, Smith Altington, was highly praised. However, over the past year, Smith had appeared far less than in previous years, and he had only appeared on TV once. It was as if he was putting all of his energy into Mystic Moon.
The Cosmos Corporation's headquarters was heavily guarded, and the interior was brightly lit. Every floor was filled with the sound of data running. The Cosmos Corporation's headquarters was incredibly big, but from the inside, it seemed incredibly spacious. From the first floor to the thirtieth floor, one could only occasionally see five or six people standing in front of massive screens, controlling devices, or keyboards.
However, if one looked closely, they would find that their movements were incredibly stiff, and their expressions and gazes were incredibly stiff. There was no light in their eyes, and they looked like … robots.
Perhaps one person was like this because they were too tired, but almost everyone here was like this. The entire Cosmos Corporation's headquarters was filled with a strange aura that made people's hearts tremble.
At midnight, the door of the thirtieth floor, which was rarely opened, suddenly rose slowly. Behind the door, two thin people with sallow complexions were staring at the huge screen in front of them in a daze. Their hands were mechanically operating the controls. They seemed to be unaware of the opening door and the people who walked in. Even their line of sight did not shift in the slightest.
"Pa!"
With a loud noise, all the lights on the thirtieth floor lit up, reflecting the figure who had just stepped in. He was a short, skinny old man with a stooped back. He wore a white coat and a pair of white-rimmed glasses. Describing him as a bag of bones could not be more appropriate, especially his head, which was no different from a skeleton. However, behind the white-rimmed glasses was a pair of old eyes that emitted a terrifying light like that of a venomous snake.
At the same time, the light also reflected another old man in the hall. He had a head of messy white hair, and his face was pale and emaciated. His eyes, which used to be filled with wisdom, were now sunken and lifeless. He was tied to a chair, unable to move. When the lights came on, his eyes twitched a few times. When he opened his eyes and saw the person who had entered, his pupils dilated, revealing deep fear and anger. He roared hoarsely, "You … What are you doing here!?!?"
"Heheheh …"
The stooped old man let out an extremely unpleasant laugh. He held his hands behind his back, and his withered body that looked like it could be blown away by a gust of wind slowly walked towards the old man tied to the chair, "Dear Mister Smith, it's nice to see you. How have you been? I do have something that I need your help with. No, no, no, to be more accurate, it's a big gift for you. Because next month, it will be your 80th birthday. Hehe, what a day to celebrate, heheheh … "
"You … What do you want to use me for this time?"
"Oh, oh, it's very simple," The stooped old man pushed up his white-rimmed glasses, his eyes shining with a light that could make even the most venomous snake on the grasslands tremble, "I want you to hold a press conference within 24 hours. Let all players in the world, on your 80th birthday, create the highest number of people online since the start of Mystic Moon. I think that someone as smart as you should understand what I mean and will do your best, right?"
"No! No! " The stooped old man's words caused a deep sense of unease and fear in Smith's heart. He felt that if he really did as he said, there would definitely be terrifying consequences. Perhaps it would bring disaster to the entire human race. His eyes widened as he struggled to shake his head, "Don't even think about it, I definitely won't do anything for you anymore!"
"Oh? Hehe … "The stooped old man evilly laughed," Looks like you've forgotten about your cute little granddaughter again. Since it's like this, I'll make you remember. "
"Pa!"
The stooped old man flicked his finger, and a giant life support system on the side of the hall suddenly opened. Separated by a layer of glass, a golden-haired little girl who looked to be only six or seven years old laid in the life support system. Her eyes were closed as she silently laid there … Only her biological grandfather knew that she, who was supposed to be at the peak of her youth, had already been lying here for over a year.
"Tina … Tina!" Looking at the little girl in the life support system, Smith's tears flowed out crazily. He struggled to stretch out his bound right hand towards the little girl with a trembling hand. However, he immediately closed his eyes again. He knew what the madman in front of him wanted to do. He was in extreme pain, but he spoke with extreme hatred, "Give up. This time, even if you use Tina to threaten me, I definitely won't let you do anything you want!!"
"Aiya aiya, what an admirable spirit." The stooped old man smiled eerily, as if he didn't care about Smith's rejection at all. He glanced at the little girl in the life support system and smiled, "Poor little girl, since your grandfather has already given up on you, it seems like there's no point in keeping you. Hmm … hmm, hehehehe …"
Amidst the ear-piercing laughter, the stooped old man suddenly flicked his finger. Instantly, a large amount of sparks shot out from the life support system. The sleeping little girl let out a painful cry, and her little face twisted in pain.
This young cry was like a steel knife stabbing into Smith's heart. Smith closed his eyes tightly, and tears streamed down his old face. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh, "I'm sorry, Tina. You're the person grandpa loves the most in this world, but … but … grandpa can't … drag the entire human race into a disaster for you … Tina … I'm sorry … grandpa has let you down …"
Smith's voice was filled with pain and helplessness. If it wasn't for his granddaughter, he would have long wanted to end his own life. However, this time, he really couldn't allow himself to continue compromising.
"Tsk tsk, this is so touching that I almost want to laugh out loud. Since you've chosen to give up on your little granddaughter, of course, I can't let you down. But don't worry, I'll be merciful and not let her die immediately. Instead, I'll let her live until the day all living beings on Earth disappear. Moreover, while she's alive, every cell and every nerve in her body will be stimulated by me. This stimulation will make her feel that death is a wonderful thing. It will make her feel that hell is heaven. Hahahaha, hehehehe … "The stooped old man laughed maniacally. Every time he spoke, Smith's face would turn paler. In the end, his entire body would tremble violently. Then, the stooped old man flicked his finger," Then, dear Mr. Smith, listen to the beautiful song that your lovely granddaughter has dedicated to you, hehehehehe … "
"Pa!"
With a snap of his fingers, the life support system suddenly hissed with electricity.
"Yiaaah ~ ~ ~ ~"
The moment the electricity appeared, an incomparably shrill scream came from the girl's mouth. This scream seemed to come from the depths of hell. It was so miserable that even the most ruthless person wouldn't be able to continue listening to it. It was so miserable that no one could imagine what kind of pain the owner of the voice was enduring.
Smith's face instantly turned pale. He shut his eyes tightly, and his face was completely distorted to a terrifying degree. The voice in his ears continued, but it had become incomparably hoarse. It was so miserable that even the air faintly trembled.
"No … Stop!! Stop!! I promise you … I'll promise you anything! Don't torture my Tina anymore!! "
In just a few short seconds, the scream that sounded like it came from hell had completely destroyed the conviction that he wanted to hold onto. If he was the one being tortured, even if the torture was ten times more vicious, he still wouldn't compromise. However, the one being tortured was his innocent and adorable granddaughter that he loved to the bones …
"Oh? How can you do that? No matter how important your granddaughter is, she can't be more important than the entire human race. How can you push the entire human race into a disaster just for your granddaughter? What a terrible thing to do. "The hunchbacked old man laughed darkly. His narrow eyes were filled with perverted pleasure and viciousness.
"Stop! Stop! I'll listen to you … I'll do whatever you want me to do … Stop … I beg you, please stop!! "
Every second that his granddaughter's voice lingered in his ears, the pain in his heart would multiply exponentially. He struggled violently and begged bitterly. His entire body, along with the chair, fell in front of the hunchbacked old man. He banged his head heavily on the ground, and with a face full of tears, he begged in despair, "Please … stop … I'll promise you anything … please …"
"Dear Mr. Smith, I think I'm really liking you more and more." The hunchbacked old man smiled hideously. With a "pa" sound between his fingers, the electricity of the life support system stopped. The girl's screams finally eased, and then slowly weakened.
"I hope that our cooperation will be as pleasant as usual."
Smith's entire body was drenched in sweat. He collapsed on the ground and didn't move. Although the torture wasn't on his body, the psychological torture that he was suffering was no less than the pain that his granddaughter was suffering. After a long time, he said in a hoarse voice, "You clearly … can turn me into a puppet like them … You can make me do anything you want … Why … do you still … use this kind of method …"
"Hehe." The hunchbacked old man laughed sinisterly, "Puppets are indeed the most obedient things in this world, but too obedient is no fun. However, to make someone who clearly hates me so much that he wants to tear me into pieces has no choice but to obediently help me do something that he doesn't want to do even if he dies … To make him angry, helpless, desperate, and in so much pain … Tsk tsk, do you know how wonderful that is? Hehehehe … "
"You … You demon! Madman! "
"Oh! Thank you for your sincere praise. I'm the greatest madman in the world, heheheh … Now, you have 24 hours to think about how to do it perfectly. If you disappoint me, there will be consequences. "
Smith's eyes widened, and after his body twitched, he finally fainted.
The hunchbacked old man turned around and slightly raised his skeletal head, "The Mystic Moon plan is finally coming to an end. In 1 month, it will be the beginning of the end. Although I wanted to play for a few more years, since it's the king's order, I'll let this pitiful planet meet its end. "
He slowly took a few steps and walked to the side of the person who was mechanically operating the screen. He glanced at the screen. On the screen, there was a large area of blue, and an almost standard crescent moon lay across the blue area. The color of the crescent moon was not single, but it was composed of countless messy shades of color. This pattern … was impressively the map of the Moon God Continent!
The hunchbacked old man's gaze fell on the darkest part of the crescent moon area, and he said in a sinister voice, "Forgotten Continent? It's the place where the country called Hua Xia is located. This place's overall strength is so much higher than the other places, causing an 'imbalance' in the perfect world that I created! You're ruining my perfect work! "
"Since it's like this, I'll spread the cute 'viruses' that I personally created in this area, heheheh …"
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