"Welcome to our company's products. The scan has begun. Please wait for a moment."
"Scan complete. Confirmed citizen ID: SH13 * * * 313. Name: Feng Bujue. Access device: NL2055 Deluxe Single Player Gaming Pod. No abnormal external hardware detected. Heart function is normal. Neural connection is ready. Please select your access type.
"Access type is non-sleeping mode. Adjusting … Adjustment complete. Please confirm to load the game or return to the upper menu.
"Program activated. Loading the game in ten seconds …"
Following a familiar voice, Feng Bujue logged into the game.
Since Ruo Yu still had not recovered from her cold and needed to rest in bed, Brother Jue logged into the game alone in the evening.
After entering the log-in lobby, he first dealt with his mail. Then, he chose a Normal Single Player Survival Mode and entered the queue.
For the past two weeks, whenever Feng Bujue had the time, he would queue for scenarios that allowed him to clear the game quickly. Of course, his goal was not to level up and get equipment but to seek the help of a certain 'specific lifeform' in the infinite world of the scenario.
The race, form, and power of these lifeforms were uncertain, but they could all be categorized by the same name — Greater God.
Seeing this, one would be confused. Among the big shots Brother Jue knew in the main universe, none of them could be considered a Greater God. Why not just ask them for help directly?
Indeed, Feng Bujue's network in the main universe … or rather, 'divine network' … was very wide. However, what he wanted to do this time was something that no one in the main universe could help him with. He wanted to borrow the super dimensional power of a 'god' to activate the Kongtong Seal and recover the data that had been destroyed.
Even though there were a few god-tier characters in the main universe who had the power to activate the Kongtong Seal, since they were in the universe of Thriller Paradise, they could not reverse the data destruction caused by X23, who had the same property as the Greater God (Fate).
To complete this, he had to borrow the help of the gods from other universes. If not for that, Lute would have used the Kongtong Seal to help Brother Jue recover his data and would not have needed to go through so much trouble.
However, it was never an easy task to seek help from the gods of other universes.
In most cases, the players would not have the chance to come into contact with these 'gods' in the scenario worlds. In fact, some universes did not even have the setting of 'gods'.
However, Brother Jue could not force himself to quit every time he entered a scenario after reading the introductory introduction. If he did that, the penalty of not being able to log in would only make him lose more time.
Therefore, over the past few days, Feng Bujue had been queuing up for non-sleeping mode (this mode was more prone to short scenarios) and normal difficulty solo scenarios. His priority after entering a scenario was: one, try to get in touch with the High God of that universe; two, try to clear the scenario as fast as possible if he could not complete the first condition; and three, if he could not even fulfill the second condition, he would play a little more 'greedy'. After all, failing the mission or dying would end the scenario quickly, and if he died, the scenario could be rearranged.
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Feng Bujue, Level 56
[Please select the game mode you wish to join.]
[You have selected Solo Survival Mode (Normal). Please confirm.]
"Confirmed, generating scenario …"
"Downloading, please wait a moment."
"Welcome to Thriller Paradise." This time, it was a gentle male voice that announced the opening, but the tone was cold and numb.
When the voice spoke, Brother Jue lost control of his body and sank into darkness.
[Download complete. You are currently in Solo Survival Mode (Normal).]
"A scenario introduction is provided in this mode, and there is a chance of triggering hidden side missions and special worldbuilding.
"Scenario Cleared Reward: Puzzle Card x1
"Playing the scenario introduction soon. The game will start immediately after."
After a short silence, the introductory cinematic and narration began.
"The night sky is covered with dark clouds. The flashy lights light up the tall gothic buildings.
[This is a sinful city.]
[There are luxurious palaces here, filled with corrupt and incompetent rulers and heartless nobles.]
[There are also dark alleys here where criminals and lunatics can run amok.]
"And in the remaining alleys, there are some good people who still have a conscience and are honest."
The first second the announcement was made, Feng Bujue already recognized the city. He did not need to listen to the whole description to know that … this was Gotham.
[Fortunately, all of this is now a thing of the past …]
"Huh?" When he heard that, Brother Jue was slightly confused. He asked internally, "Why would you say that?"
[One day, a hero who called himself "Batman" appeared out of nowhere and used his extraordinary intelligence and martial prowess to change the face of this city.]
"Not long after this superhero appeared on the stage of Gotham, the only son of the Copperfield family, Oswald Chesterfield Copperfield Copperfield, won the mayoral election. Once the mayor was elected, he immediately launched a crackdown on the various evil forces in Gotham."
"Hmm … A mafia boss becoming the mayor … is nothing new in the DC universe. After all, taking down evil forces is not only a way to eliminate one's opponents, but also to build one's reputation in the hearts of the people …" Feng Bujue thought to himself. "Looks like the penguins in this universe are the smarter version …"
"In the same year, the upright prosecutor, Harvey Dent, and the upright police commissioner, James Gordon, also stood up. They formed an alliance with Mayor Coppolt and the other two to represent the light of Gotham. The power of this light swept away the corruption and evil in the city with lightning speed."
"In other words … Dent hasn't turned into Two-Face yet, but Gordon has already been promoted to the position of police commissioner …" Brother Jue listened as he tried to arrange the timeline of this scenario and the situations of the characters that he knew.
"And at night, the Dark Knight of this city, Batman, would sweep away the darkest and dirtiest corners of Gotham.
"Just like that, in less than two years, Gotham was completely transformed."
"Hmm?" Hearing this, Feng Bujue felt something was off. He suddenly felt like the phrase "all of that is now in the past" did not refer to the change brought about by the appearance of Batman.
"The current Gotham is a model that the whole country and even the whole world wants to emulate and admire. This city has no supervillains and no criminal organizations. Occasionally, there will be some petty thieves, but they will be brought to justice by the police or Batman in a very short amount of time.
"The city with the lowest crime rate in America for three consecutive years, and the media and the public have given it the titles of 'the best place to live', 'the best security', and 'the most honest of people' … This kind of achievement has greatly improved Mayor Copperfield's re-election prospects.
"As for Prosecutor Dent, Director Gordon, and Batman, they have all become well-known, admired, and praised heroes of the modern era."
"What the f * ck?" Feng Bujue cursed internally. "Are you kidding me? In a world with Batman's story as the background, the civilians could live in peace and contentment? And none of the main characters are dead, crippled, or corrupted? "
"Perhaps you're thinking about it now. Even though this kind of 'everyone lives happily' scenario is very common, and people love it, it is a bit strange that it happened in Gotham."
At this point, the tone of the narrator suddenly changed. The original narration of a bystander disappeared, and in its place was a first-person conversation with the player.
"It's okay, you can keep your thoughts to yourself, and I'm more than happy to help you solve this confusion in your heart. When you find out the truth, you'll naturally get a logical answer … a traveler from another world. "
The second sentence after the change in tone felt like a 'character' was talking to the player, and the thing that caught Feng Bujue's attention the most was … this' narrator 'referred to Brother Jue as a traveler from another world instead of a player.
"Could it be …" Feng Bujue had an epiphany. "I've met an existence similar to Billy … who can interfere with the introduction of the scenario to a certain extent?"
His reasoning did not go any further because after the previous sentence, the narration stopped abruptly.
The next second, Feng Bujue regained the ability to move.
He didn't know if it was a coincidence or fate … His journey this time began in a prison cell of a mental hospital.
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