Leaving Caixu Village.Bai Qi and Chéng Chéng drove towards the location of the main military unit to the south.Logically,
the two only needed to find the armed forces to confirm whether the news of a nuclear strike was true, and this exploration mission could be concluded early.
Even if it wasn't confirmed whether the nuclear strike was real,
once they returned, they could fill in their speculated information and finish work early.
They would just need to fill in "(Risk of nuclear strike, but source of information requires verification)" in the "World Danger Level" column of the form, and leave the rest of the tedious tasks to the diplomatic team.
Because worlds with official forces like this,
were generally handled by the diplomatic team for negotiations and to establish peaceful and friendly exchanges between the two worlds.
And worlds where the territory of the factions was more chaotic,
would be handed over to the search team for cleanup, where the search team would bring weapons and carve out a territory locally.
The exploration team, as the vanguards,
merely served to light up the map.
It didn't matter if the exploration team investigated nothing; at most, they would receive a portion of their bonus pay.
Looking solely at the organizational structure of the Space-time Operations Department, the exploration team was indeed a relatively good position.
A year ago,
Chéng Chéng applied to transfer to the exploration team from the diplomatic team precisely because the exploration team's salary was higher and it involved fewer hassles.
And every time she went on a mission,
she paid special attention to safety,
not just her own safety, but also her teammates' safety.
This meant that going on missions with Chéng Chéng was not only leisurely but also worry-free.
This not only earned her a good reputation in the game but also allowed Bai Qi, who had transmigrated, to relax and play through the plot.
That's right,
this was Bai Qi's thinking.
He had skipped through plots his entire previous life; he wanted to personally experience this life without skipping.
So he did whatever Chéng Chéng said.Since Chéng Chéng said it was still early and they could chase after the main troops, he agreed to chase after them.
To avoid appearing too idle, Bai Qi, in the passenger seat, activated his Code Ability.
A computer screen condensed from his ability appeared before Bai Qi.
He skillfully connected to the local network and began to investigate the information about the Deity on the other side, following the leads.
But even after all the energy from his Level 10 Energy Ring was depleted, Bai Qi found no effective information.
"Amazing! This is the first time I've ever seen someone this amazing."
He continued searching, unwilling to believe it,
but the next moment, a line of text popped up on the computer screen condensed from his ability.
"Hello, network instability."
Bullshit!
This must be the work of that evil hacker on the other side!
Encountering an opponent in his professional field for the first time, Bai Qi's curiosity was piqued.
He sat up straight, directly activated "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow's" Infinite Mana, and forcefully logged in again!
...
"This isn't right, is it?"
Hearing Bai Qi's disbelieving voice from the passenger seat, Chéng Chéng, who was driving, asked, "What's wrong, Old Bai?"
Bai Qi's voice was somewhat tired, "I found the opponent's location information, but there's too much of it."
Chéng Chéng nodded and said, "Doesn't that mean they're indeed a group of people?"
"No."
Bai Qi shook his head and replied weakly:
"After subtracting over two billion virtual addresses, there are still a hundred million real addresses left. Could this organization have a hundred million people?"
"Moreover, I just followed up on the nuclear strike news and checked the global information transmission records, and found that it wasn't just Licheng City's officials that received the false news of a nuclear strike."
Bai Qi frowned:
"All surrounding cities, the whole of Huaxia, the whole of Asia, Europe, even all cities on Blue Star received this news. However, because the networks in most areas are paralyzed like Licheng City, the information I found is from three days ago."
Chéng Chéng was also very surprised. She said, "So, this isn't just a conspiracy against Licheng City, but a grand lie designed to fool the entire world?"
Bai Qi shook his head,
"It's not exactly a lie, because they actually possess the ability to control nuclear strikes, they just haven't actually carried them out yet."
Screech—!
The car braked suddenly!
"Huh? What's wrong? Why are you stopping?"
Bai Qi, who almost flew out of the passenger seat, looked at Chéng Chéng, who was already turning the car around, in a daze.
"Holy crap, Old Bai, aren't we supposed to run?"
It was evident that Chéng Chéng's driving skills were excellent.
Before she could finish speaking, she was already heading back towards Licheng City at double the speed.
Chéng Chéng floored the accelerator and said, "With our tens of thousands of dollars a month, what are you risking your life for! While the nuclear strike might be a bluff, it's unlikely that the nuclear strike is a bluff!"
Chéng Chéng,
why is your head so pointy?
"Didn't you already know that Licheng City might be hit by a nuclear strike? You didn't leave then, why are you leaving now?"
Hearing Bai Qi's confusion, Chéng Chéng logically reasoned:
"Because our energy shield can only withstand one nuclear strike. If they control nuclear strikes worldwide, it means they might deploy more than one nuclear bomb in one place."
"Why?"
"Have you ever set off firecrackers? Who only sets off one firecracker during the New Year?"
Hearing Chéng Chéng's answer, Bai Qi was amused.
Chéng Chéng, who always appeared serious, had initially seemed like a reliable little brother figure in his eyes.
But now,
it made the image of the white-haired girl before him suddenly seem much more lively and vivid.
Huh?
Why did thinking about a white-haired girl make him think of someone else?
Never mind, let's not think about those unlucky things.
Shaking his head, he cast aside Líng Xū's image from his mind, and Bai Qi asked Chéng Chéng, "So what do we do now?"
"Of course, we go back through the rift, write a report, and raise the risk warning for nuclear strikes in the world on this side of the rift to the highest level!"
"Actually, I think since the organization behind this chose to disrupt the world, they must have a goal. We don't need to be so nervous, the nuclear warheads shouldn't fall anytime soon."
It was the first time he encountered a game character actively requesting to skip the plot, and Bai Qi was genuinely unaccustomed to it.
He was mainly stirred up by the skilled hacker on the other side, and before understanding their true nature, he was less inclined to end this instance.
"Old Bai, in the year I've been in the exploration team, I've experienced over a dozen worlds. Do you know how I've managed to come back unscathed every time?"
"Uh, outstanding skills and exceptional talent?"
"No, one word: stability! I not only need to ensure my own safety, but also yours. Honestly, if we were to encounter multiple nuclear strikes, I could survive, but you couldn't. So this isn't running away, it's a strategic retreat!"
Bai Qi knew that Chéng Chéng was telling the truth.
Because in his previous life, some players who deliberately sought death had tested this, and if you chose Chéng Chéng as your teammate, she would definitely do her best to ensure both their safety.
Therefore, this retreat was indeed Chéng Chéng considering his well-being.
"Damn it, Old Cheng, no need to say anything else, I'm touched! I won't fight anymore, let's go! I'll treat you to beer when we get back!"
Sincerity was truly a killer move.
Bai Qi no longer dwelled on the skilled hacker on the other side and decided to "get off work" early with Chéng Chéng.
However, at this moment,
A huge black figure appeared on the road ahead of the car, staring intently at Bai Qi and Chéng Chéng's vehicle with its scarlet eyes...