Chapter 96

Chapter 96: The True God Descends, Super Charm of the Hostess! [66k]

[Secret Commission of the Railway Guild – Side Quest to Lure the Enemy]

Quest Description: …

Quest Objective: Cooperate with the actions of other members in the team to prevent players from the Gene Progenitor faction from supporting the Marine Biology Research Institute.

Quest Reward: 50,000 experience points.

After leaving the temporary tent, Bai Fu received a new quest. She never expected that after accepting the commission from the Railway Guild, she would trigger a side quest.

Although this quest reward was not high, only 50,000 experience points, she thought such unexpected bonuses were welcome!

Even if she leveled up all her professions and skills to their current maximum levels, the extra experience could be used to open new profession slots or synthesize new Prayer Card blueprints.

Experience points were like money; no one ever complained about having too much of them.

After closing the quest panel, Bai Fu looked up at the player nearby who was eagerly watching her.

“You should have heard the content of the meeting just now, right?”

The players led by Pai Da Xing nodded.

Bai Fu said, “Since you’ve heard it, I won’t repeat it. In previous actions, I led you alone, so even if you caused some minor trouble, it was fine. But this time, there are others joining us. So, please do not act out of line before receiving orders.”

Upon hearing this, the players responded:

“Relax, Fu Fu, we won’t cause you any trouble.”

“Yes, when it comes to professionalism, we are professionals.”

“You tell me to go east, I absolutely won’t go west, even if you ask me to lick…”

“Don’t go crazy here!”

Bai Fu smiled and nodded. She was used to the players’ alternating serious and crazy states.

Seeing them having fun together, Su Li, who had just come out of the tent, narrowed her eyes.

Ever since she had been severely impacted by the Undeads, she had observed many of them. She found that not all Undeads were the same; some were aloof and acted as if they were the second-in-command, others were as naive as someone from the countryside entering a big city, and still others seemed to have a disease where they couldn’t stop talking to people they met.

But regardless of their personalities, she had never seen an Undead treat another person with the same loyalty as Bai Fu treated them!

She wasn’t unfamiliar with a group of Undeads gathering around someone to flatter them, but the way they treated Bai Fu went far beyond mere flattery. It wasn’t just technology or magic at play.

Bai Fu, are you saying you don’t control these Undeads?

If Bai Fu knew what Su Li was thinking, her response would be:

That’s just how our hostess is!

Do you understand how terrifying it is to master the core skills and shape yourself in a direction that pleases the players?

A few minutes later, the armored transport vehicles prepared by the Railway Guild arrived, and everyone participating in the operation was ready.

“Let’s go!”

With the command from a coyote, several armored transport vehicles charged into the endless wilderness at breakneck speed.

…

At the Marine Biology Research Institute, five kilometers west, within a defense line composed of trenches, iron fences, and concrete structures.

Captain Cedric, smoking a cigarette, stood leisurely by the office window looking down.

Although it was late at night, the patrol guards passing below still maintained the same high spirits as during the day, which made him nod approvingly.

“These are still Undeads!”

Cedric marveled.

More than twenty days ago, the department sent him a hundred Undeads during routine rotations for patrol duties.

When he first saw these Undeads, he felt like the sky was falling. These Undeads were unpredictable, acting on their own whims, none of them appeared normal.

They would hit themselves, inexplicably jump from the building, suddenly laugh while walking, stand in corners talking to thin air in the middle of the night…

Those who knew called it a defense line, those who didn’t might mistake it for an asylum.

Several times, he almost had a heart attack due to these Undeads.

He felt everything was over then, how could he carry out the mission to protect the Marine Biology Research Institute with such a group of lunatics? How could he advance his career if he failed?

But after spending more time with these Undeads, Cedric discovered the situation might be completely different from what he imagined.

Undeads might be crazy, but they were possibly the most useful livestock in the world!

Don’t believe me?

After receiving a task, Undeads always completed it quickly and efficiently, no matter how dangerous it was. After completing the task, they would actively ask for new tasks, something normal people wouldn’t do.

This proved the old saying:

Since getting sick, they became more energetic!

However, Cedric’s attitude toward Undeads changed dramatically because of another matter.

Undeads could revive after death, and their injuries disappeared upon revival. After discovering this, he stopped giving them medicine.

Why waste medicine treating them when they would heal anyway? Instead of wasting medicine, it was better to let them die and start anew, saving precious medicines for those who could actually use them, like himself!

Cedric profited greatly from reselling medicines. Furthermore, he cleverly saved money by cutting the rations and subsidies for Undeads, earning even more.

These Undeads were expendable, why feed them well or clothe them well?

In short, Cedric was in a very good mood.

In just twenty days, he had already made quite a bit of money. If this continued, he could buy a large villa in Sea City.

Awesome!

Cedric extinguished his cigarette and shouted downstairs, “The recent situation is tense. During patrols, be vigilant and don’t let your guard down, understood?”

Yes, yes, yes.

Players passing by downstairs rolled their eyes.

Most players who came here were new players from version 1.1.

They initially agreed to guard this defense line because the task was unique. Even if they did nothing, they could earn guaranteed experience daily by staying inside the defense line. If they did additional tasks, their levels would skyrocket, surpassing other players who entered the game with them.

The only downside was that the task was boring. They had to stay in the desolate area around the defense line, with entertainment limited to watching videos, live streams, browsing forums, or fighting with wildlife and mutant creatures.

There were pros and cons, but overcoming small issues to win at the starting line was worth it!

But this was the mindset of these players ten days ago.

Recently, Bai Fu had become a sensation in the community. These players were shocked to discover that they were not the fastest leveling new players. Players from Silent Courtyard not only leveled faster but also did not need to serve as prisoners.

Their faction leader was a super cute white-haired girl, the faction service was leading, the white-haired girl led monster hunts personally, she awarded outstanding players herself, the white-haired girl was the version protagonist, and the white-haired girl became the hostess…

Looking at their side.

The manager was a dirty-footed man, there wasn’t a single shop in the camp, there wasn’t a single female beauty or female NPC, there was no leading monster hunts or award ceremonies, only urging…

Only by comparing could they see the difference.

These players were in tears.

[Ah ah ah, why didn’t I read more community guides and join Bai Fu earlier]

[I’m so envious, I don’t want a dirty-footed man, I want a white-haired girl, can the official change this dirty-footed man?]

[Sigh, sigh, sigh]

[What’s the point of saying this now, we’re here, we can only finish the task honestly, otherwise we’ll lose a lot of experience]

Indeed.

Now, besides continuing the task honestly, any other choice would result in a significant loss of experience.

[If Bai Fu attacked like she did against Bagalos Base or Black Eagle Base, I’d surrender immediately]

[Stop joking, Bai Fu would never attack here, it’s too far from the Goli Desert]

[True]

Training players grumbled in dissatisfaction.

They hadn’t noticed that many eyes were watching them in the dark, including Bai Fu and Su Li and others who had just arrived.

“The defenses are extremely tight. Even at midnight, there’s no sign of relaxation. These Undeads are indeed tough.”

Su Li frowned, clearly displeased.

The arrival of Undeads brought a dramatic change to the world again. She wasn’t particularly fond of such changes, not because Undeads had bothered her, but because she couldn’t tell if these changes were good or bad.

But she knew that once changes occurred, her only option was to adapt or control them, or else she risked being left behind.

“Proceed according to the original plan. Once Bai Fu successfully lures out the Undeads, I will create a bigger distraction to attract the attention of the Marine Biology Research Institute. The rest will be handled by the raid team led by the coyote.”

Bai Fu had no objections. She led the players silently towards the opposite defenses.

Su Li lay on the ground, closely watching her back.

Come on, let me see how you manipulate your Undeads.

To uncover Bai Fu’s secret, the higher-ups had made thorough preparations. They not only sent several psychics skilled in reconnaissance to assist her but also provided her with the latest surveillance equipment from the R&D department.

Multiple angles, 360-degree coverage, ultra-high definition cameras that could even capture the flutter of eyelashes!

Su Li took out the monitoring display from her tool box, laughing as she watched.

“Haha, haha…”

This laughter made her assistant shudder.

Hey, where did this perverted fan girl come from!

…

Bai Fu led the players forward for a few minutes and stopped 500 meters away from the defenses.

“Wait here. Act only after receiving my signal.”

As she spoke, she handed a walkie-talkie to Pai Da Xing.

This move made the other players envious. This must be the benefit of having the silver celestial eye medal, right?

Next time, if there’s another tournament, I’ll definitely buy more Prayer Cards. I can’t let Pai Da Xing continue to pretend!

After arranging the players, Bai Fu walked alone towards the defenses.

Since she was here to persuade the players in the defenses to defect, she deliberately showed herself.

The players on alert were cautious. When the sentry spotted her from a distance of 100 meters, they fired a shot.

Bang!

A bullet whizzed through the night, landing 20 centimeters from Bai Fu’s toes, kicking up dirt. Whether it was a miss or a warning, no one knew.

But as soon as the bullet was fired, alarms blared in the defenses.

“Ding ding ding—”

“An intruder is approaching, an intruder is approaching. Confirmed, only one person!”

Suddenly, the entire defense line was in an uproar.

Cedric, who was happily smoking by the window, dropped his cigarette in shock.

Damn!

Who would randomly come here at night, and alone?

His face turned as ugly as if he had eaten a fly: “Go, bring that person back to me. I want to see who has the nerve to illegally enter a military zone!”

Shortly after he finished speaking, a muscular man walked in from outside the office.

“Do you want me to check it out?”

Cedric turned around. The man was an elite agent recently dispatched by headquarters. He waved his hand: “Not yet, let’s wait and see. If the intruder isn’t strong, the Undeads can handle it. These Undeads are pretty useful.”

The agent didn’t say much, and they waited together.

But this time, the situation seemed strange. The Undeads, instead of mindlessly charging as usual, held their weapons and looked at each other uncertainly.

After Cedric shouted, all the players in the defense received a new mission.

Mission name: [Emergency Intrusion]. The objective was to eliminate the intruder. The reward was 1 million experience points, a special title, a rare skill, and extremely high faction reputation.

All the players were stunned.

[One… one million?]

[Holy cow, I didn’t miscount, six zeros! Damn, what kind of crazy mission is this? How can the reward be so outrageous?]

[It must be a bug. Usually, missions give only a few hundred experience points, jumping straight to one million? Only a bug could explain this.]

[Laughing at me, this bug, I’m going to post about it on the community.]

Soon, players posted screenshots of the mission on the community. The post immediately drew countless players, as no one had ever seen such an extravagant reward before, even if it was a bug.

[Wait, if this mission is completed, will it really reward one million experience points?]

[Official, come out and take a beating. You guys even made a one-million-reward mission, truly out of bounds.]

[Don’t play dead, you can’t avoid compensation unless you pay friends.]

While other players were constantly pressuring the official on the community, the players in the defense started taking action.

Bug or not, doing the mission was doing the mission.

They charged out with guns blazing, shouting: “Military zone, no trespassers. Surrender your weapons immediately, or we will shoot!”

Their shouts were ineffective. The person on the other side kept advancing.

Wow, so brave, braver than Ah Wei.

A player angrily fired shots into the sky: “Looks like you’re not drinking the wine but… the punishment…”

Suddenly, he froze.

F**k!

Players behind him were puzzled. One player patted the shoulder of the one in front and asked while looking ahead: “Are you okay? Why did you suddenly stop moving?”

F**k!

Under the light, all the players who rushed over recognized the person.

Silver hair, white shirt, handsome belt…

“Why does this NPC look familiar?”

Familiar, of course it’s familiar!

A new post popped up on the community.

[Friends, I know why the mission reward is one million experience points. This is not a bug, don’t believe me? Watch the live stream.]

A link to a live stream was attached to the post.

Most players thought it was just hype, but a few clicked in.

Their reactions were identical to those on-site.

Oh, isn’t this our Fu Fu?

After recognizing Bai Fu, everyone instantly understood.

Everything made sense now.

After all, the emergency intrusion mission targeted Bai Fu, the owner of Silent Courtyard, the queen of the Darknet, the version protagonist, and the newly appointed hostess. Her value as 1 million experience points was perfectly reasonable.

[The lighting angle makes Fu Fu look even prettier]

[Still, Fu Fu looks cool in battle mode]

Chat messages flooded the live stream. Bai Fu spoke: “You, like Pai Da Xing and Jiujiao, are Undeads from the other side of the fog. I don’t want to fight you, but I have important matters to attend to. If you insist on standing in my way, I’ll have no choice but to deal with you.”

Ah, I’m fighting Bai Fu?

Hearing Bai Fu’s words, the players from the Gene Progenitor faction were startled.

How could they fight? Bai Fu killed high-level bosses as easily as slaughtering pigs, and dealing with these rookie players would likely require only one skill.

The players who had previously shot at Bai Fu or threatened her were even more nervous.

Family, do I still have a chance?

Although they had fantasized about Bai Fu attacking, they never expected her to actually come. The intense impact left these players bewildered.

Until a few chat messages floated by, the situation changed.

[Stupid, just don’t stand in opposition and you won’t have to fight Fu Fu. If I were you, I’d surrender now]

[Exactly, I wish I could surrender too]

[F**k, I’m so envious]

Right, surrender!

The player watching the live stream’s eyes lit up. Earlier, a player had joked about surrendering on the spot.

Now that Bai Fu was really coming, they couldn’t afford to wait. Once Bai Fu accepted his surrender, he could seamlessly join Silent Courtyard and enjoy the first-tier gaming experience.

Smack.

This player threw his gun on the ground and raised his hands high: “I surrender, Fu Fu. Actually, I’ve been your fan for a long time, just never had the chance to meet you!”

Following his lead, players who had always been loyal to Bai Fu joined in.

“I surrender too. I joined the Gene Progenitor faction under duress and for show. Silent Courtyard is my true love!”

“At last, I found my tribe.”

“Fu Fu, I’ve been a fan for ten years!”

Guns were thrown on the ground one after another. Only a few players hesitated.

They envied the Silent Courtyard players, but surrendering here would not only cost them a lot of experience but also drastically reduce their affinity with the Gene Progenitor faction. Wasn’t that a bad deal? They had been busy for over twenty days just to complete this guard duty.

A player stepped forward: “What are you guys still hesitating for? Just lose a little experience. I’ve seen the guide. Silent Courtyard can take on commissions and sandworm sweeps anytime. Form a team or find some big shots to lead you, and you’ll make up for the lost experience.”

“Bro, why follow the hard road and oppose the protagonist?”

“Isn’t the hostess better than a dirty-footed man?”

Under the relentless verbal assault, the hesitant players finally caved in.

Fine, fine, fine.

Just a few of them. What could they do if they didn’t surrender? Defeating the defenses would render the mission impossible anyway.

Bai Fu raised an eyebrow.

This was truly a display of overwhelming charisma. The players bowed their heads in submission!

She knew her popularity was soaring and many players wanted to join her. So, she decided to try it out, but she hadn’t expected such smooth sailing.

The boost from the official putting her on the homepage was much greater than she anticipated.

If she became the real hostess, she might not even need to speak. Passing by somewhere would draw a crowd of players following her.

A bright future!

Bai Fu nodded inwardly. For now, she needed to focus on completing the mission.

She feigned surprise: “You…”

The player who first surrendered hurriedly said, “Fu Fu, we genuinely surrender. If you don’t believe us, we’ll arrest the commander right now!”

He turned and left, followed by the other players.

Surrendering required proof.

These players picked up their discarded weapons and marched aggressively into the defenses.

Bai Fu followed closely behind.

Gradually, players who had missed the initial rush caught up and joined the effort to arrest Cedric.

The commotion caught Cedric’s attention. He smiled at the elite agent next to him: “Look, they’ve brought someone back.”

The agent looked and exclaimed, “Indeed, impressive efficiency.”

Cedric walked to the door: “I’ll go ask the intruder what their intentions are.”

He had just stepped out of the office building when the players arrived at the door.

Both sides met.

Cedric waved his hand: “Bring them up, let me have a good look at her.”

The players moved, but not in the direction Cedric expected. Instead of retreating, they charged forward.

By the time Cedric realized, the player at the forefront had tackled him to the ground.

“Let go, get off me, what are you doing?” Cedric struggled violently.

“What are we doing? We’re arresting you to present you to Fu Fu!”

What?

Cedric was horrified: “Are you rebelling? Scoundrels, betraying the Gene Progenitor faction will have dire consequences!”

The players holding him were unmoved, and the others weren’t idle either.

“Let’s arrest the others!”

Excluding the offline players, the remaining ninety players launched a coordinated attack, quickly apprehending many NPCs from nearby buildings.

These NPCs were confused and heard Cedric shouting about rebellion. They panicked, assuming the players had uncovered Cedric’s embezzlement.

“It’s not my fault, really, I was forced by Cedric. He cut your subsidies, deliberately reduced your rations, making you eat garbage every day.”

“I can confirm he’s telling the truth. I did take some money from Cedric, but it wasn’t much. I can return it all, don’t kill me!”

“I sympathized with you. Seeing you injured, I wanted to treat you with medicine, but Cedric said you would revive anyway, so there was no need to waste medicine on you. What could I do? I could only comply.”

Their shouting confused the players on site, the ones in the live stream, and Bai Fu.

Wait, is this true?

Cedric, who was pinned down, shouted: “Defamation, they’re defaming me!”

But no one believed him.

“Born!”

Bai Fu turned and glared fiercely at Cedric.

She had already planned how to create her first iconic moment after becoming the temporary hostess.

“I hate people like this the most. Hang him on the streetlight!”

PS: The outline is almost ready. I’ll update 6,600 today, and if I don’t have to go out on Dragon Boat Festival, I’ll update 10,000.

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