### Chapter 179 Dark Boundless Realm 34
120L: Some people above wanted to team up to hunt Remover 4, right? Just asking you one question, if Remover 4 is gone, who dares to team up to hunt Remover 233?
121L: That’s hilarious, definitely no one.
122L: Just talk. Remover 4 just appeared and killed two players, drawing public outrage, which is normal. Remover 4 is a “rookie,” but Remover 233 is an “old timer” with a deep reputation.
123L: Looking back at the past, he was the first reported for killing on the forum, the first to complete a regional task, while most players were struggling, Remover 233 was already reported several times, standing at the top. The earlier players speculate that Remover 4 understands how to hide and thus doesn’t show up, whereas Remover 233 charges in, hence the continuous reports… Such comments make me laugh.
Think about it; is Remover 233 charging in or unafraid?
124L replies 123L: Agreed. This guy doesn’t care about being reported, or rather, his strength is already at the top; he kills whoever he wants, and no one has the strength to touch him.
125L: The earlier posts chatted passionately about hunting Remover 4, but now they’ve gone silent. It turns out people adapt to the strong and fear the weak. Remover 4 is a newly emerged soft target, while Remover 233 is a tough bone; whoever bites him will break their teeth!
126L: Remover 233 is like an emperor wielding power, while the ministers tremble before him. Remover 4 is like a newly emerged prince, and the ministers are very dissatisfied with his actions, but after a few moments of arrogance, the emperor beheads him…
127L: Overrating Remover 4… He’s at most a nameless pawn; he’d be dead after just one act of defiance against the emperor.
128L: Damn, are you still bragging? An emperor? What the hell! What good is it to praise Remover 233 to you? As long as someone is strong, you can thoughtlessly worship them, right? It makes me want to throw up!
129L: This thread fully demonstrates humanity’s inherent flaws and diversity.
130L: I want to say that the idea of teaming up to hunt the removers discussed in earlier posts is not impossible! Where is Remover 233? In Tonglin City! What is Tonglin City? The first gathering area for players. Countless players have gathered there to investigate the Dark Realm event. If all the players can unite, it’s not impossible to take down Remover 233.
131L replies 130L: Fair point… Removers are the players’ greatest enemies; if they can be dealt with once and for all, everyone would be safer…
132L: Don’t incite others; do you think killing is as easy as being a keyboard warrior online? You preach about righteousness, but have you even gone to Tonglin City? Others risk their lives to go there while you hide behind a screen thinking your advice is helpful, huh?
133L: Let others charge into battle while you hide in the back—when is there such good fortune in the world?
134L: Tsk, no need to be too harsh on those above; everyone has their struggles, they just proposed a suggestion. Besides, aren’t there just a few who harbor murderous intentions towards Remover 233? Anyone who knows his “glorious feats” would feel wary of him, right?
151L: Wait, how dare you? That’s Remover 233, a ruthless player, not an ordinary person. Do you know what your actions are like? You see a tiger by the roadside and insist it’s a cat, even trying to poke it. The tiger sees you clueless fools and thinks, “Thanks for nature’s gift! A little snack has come to me!”
Promise me, don’t go delivering yourself; can you take some responsibility for your life safety? We don’t live just for ourselves, there are loved ones around us too.
155L: I feel like everyone has overlooked one point: most players in the Second World are ordinary people. They haven’t interacted with high-level Awakened, nor are they high-level Awakened; their awakening levels are generally low. These players with low strength and little experience probably don’t know how much destruction a high-level Awakened can cause. A person with B-level aggressive extraordinary abilities killing ordinary people is like chopping vegetables; it’s not an exaggeration, that’s just the fact. Players in this thread, ask yourselves, how much better can you, who have low-level abilities and have not received professional training, be compared to ordinary people?
Kui Xin saw this and decided to log off.
People will always do irrational things driven by fear, and the players in the forum are no exception.
After weeks of trials, they have stabilized a lot, but Remover 233 remains a massive shadow looming over them, an uncertain Damocles sword hanging over their heads. Each person is unsure whether they will become the next prey of a remover, hence their profound fear and desire to eradicate the removers once and for all.
Kui Xin had no doubt that someone would indeed team up to do just that.
Those who truly accomplish great things will not just keep their plans on paper; they will implement them.
Clicking into the second hottest post on the homepage, titled: “Analyzing the strength of Remover 233 to provide reference for those wanting to team up to hunt him.”
Kui Xin raised an eyebrow after reading the title and looked at the original post.
Original post: First, calculate the number of times Remover 233 has been reported.
The first report was on the day of return a week ago; the casualty list showed that he killed Proxy 1368 in the Second World on July 29.
The second report was also on July 29, in the First World on the 29th, he killed Proxy 1286. Note that this Proxy 1286 is very likely Fang Zhi.
The third report happened on the second week of the return, when Remover 233 killed Proxy 7980 in the Second World on August 6.
After that, Remover 233 had no activities during the third week. We thought he didn’t want to draw attention and chose to remain hidden; in reality, that was not the case.
Now it’s the fourth week of return, and he has begun to act again.
13L (Original poster): Every week, Remover 233 creates significant events. These events are scattered, and while they might dilute the horror when viewed separately, if we summarize the data, we can intuitively feel how terrifying Remover 233 is. His terror lies not only in his action and power but also in his temperament; he is bold and he acts! Just this point leaves many players far behind.
32L (Original poster): What I particularly want to analyze is the Fang Zhi incident. Who is Fang Zhi? A cultist, a mad cultist who killed his whole family; he surely possesses extraordinary abilities and is a heterogeneous blooded being. First off, Fang Zhi must have strong physical capabilities; let’s be serious—killing requires strength. Not only did he kill so many people, but he also had the strength to escape, fleeing for so many days. As a heterogeneous blooded being, he possesses Flesh Regeneration capability, making him hard to kill.
However, this kind of person, such a madman went to Tonglin City and was killed in an instant. The morning news broadcasting Fang Zhi appearing in Tonglin City aired, and before noon, he was dead.
From this fact, we can at least discern one thing—Remover 233 has super high control over Tonglin City. We can even boldly guess that Remover 233 possesses an information network, through which he can accurately grasp Fang Zhi’s movements. The moment Fang Zhi showed up, he eliminated him.
We can take it a step further: could Remover 233 have actively lured Fang Zhi to Tonglin City through some special means, just to kill him there?
Regardless of the truth, this indirectly reflects the terrifying strength of Remover 233.
45L (Original poster): Assuming the three players killed by Remover 233 have extraordinary abilities, he himself must have already possessed three extraordinary abilities. Such a high-profile person—how could he not have killed the local extraordinary players in the Second World? They must have been abilities already collected by Remover 233.
As for Remover 4, he killed two players before he died; we can assume that Remover 4 also has at least two extraordinary abilities.
Since Remover 4 was killed by 233, the abilities he possessed may be directly transferred to Remover 233. Moreover, I suspect that Remover 4 had more than one extraordinary ability before he killed those two players; otherwise, how would he have had the strength to act? It’s just that he only targeted the indigenous people of the Second World, which is why there were no reports.
56L (Original poster): Everyone, make it clear: the Remover 233 we are dealing with is a freak-level character possessing at least five or six extraordinary abilities, with a terrible mentality, outstanding combat capability, and possibly even Flesh Regeneration like a heterogeneous blooded being. Going against him is equivalent to seeking death, understand?
61L: So terrifying! I used to think Remover 233 was scary, but it seems I had no idea about his strength. After the original poster’s summary, I finally realize how terrifying he is.
62L: Why did Remover 233 kill Fang Zhi and Remover 4? Is it because they entered his territory?
63L: Probably, yes. Fang Zhi and Remover 4 are both dangerous characters, perhaps Remover 233 does not allow anything beyond his control to appear in his territory.
64L: The original poster analyzed that Remover 233 probably has a vast information network, which allowed him to quickly deal with Fang Zhi and Remover 4. Now there’s a question: if Remover 233 really has such an information network, and if he truly is a killing demon, why doesn’t he take advantage of tonight to kill a few more people? According to the original poster, this shouldn’t be difficult for him.
65L: Perhaps he is truly afraid of inciting public anger, causing players to rise up against him?
66L replies 65L: Don’t you find that contradictory? On one hand, you say he’s strong and unafraid; on the other hand, you say he’s afraid… If he dares to do such things, it shows he completely is not afraid of exposure.
67L: …If he’s not afraid, let him register and reveal his identity on the forum, including his address.
68L: Perhaps this is his malicious fun? He enjoys watching others contemplate, speculate, and yet never guess correctly—he loves seeing others filled with fear, acting like startled birds.
69L: Is there a possibility that Remover 233 has collaborators? Is he not alone? Otherwise, how could he manage both an information network and go killing? That would be too invincible…
70L: Collaborating with removers takes tremendous audacity and heart…
80L: Is there a chance Remover 233 is merely removing harm for the people?
81L replies 80L: Absolutely impossible!!
82L: How is it impossible? I find it very likely! Fang Zhi is a bad guy, right? Remover 4 is a bad guy, right? Isn’t killing these two considered removing harm for the people?
83L: What about the first report? Was it accidental? Or did he have deep struggles? That kind of probability is too small and too dramatic.
84L: Currently, Remover 233 has been reported four times, and in two of those cases, he removed harm for the people. Could the first two instances have been due to deep struggles leading him to kill those two players?
85L: That is possible. But you can’t prove that he acted purely out of struggles.
86L: Everyone is willing to believe he is malicious. Fear and the unknown lead them to choose to believe in the malice of Remover 233 over anything else.
87L: In this matter, we can’t demand others to be rational; I myself don’t even believe in that speculation of “deep struggles and being forced to act.” Making malicious assumptions is the easiest; making other assumptions requires more evidence. We understand too little about Remover 233.
Kui Xin glanced at the nickname of the player who spoke up for her at the beginning, “Cotton Fluff” … Fluff… Rong Rong?
Her mouth twitched as she felt she might have touched upon the truth.
Exiting the thread, she clicked into the next post.
The next hottest thread was a live broadcasting post, where a player had reached the outskirts of the Old Industrial Zone and said they would provide firsthand information for the players in the forum.
The information broadcast began at eleven thirty.
1L (Original poster): I’ve reached the outskirts; I won’t disclose my exact location to avoid revealing my identity. I will only report what I can see, and I won’t disclose any information about the players I encounter. Though I’m here, the Old Industrial Zone has actually been under lockdown since the day; there’s limited visibility, so don’t hold too high hopes for this thread.
6L (Original poster): Currently, 23:45, very quiet, nothing happening.
26L (Original poster): Currently, 23:50, I encountered a person wandering the streets, probably a player on night patrol. Even during the day, this desolate ghost place has no people; only players are lurking around here late at night.
49L (Original poster): 23:55, nothing happened. Theoretically, the anomalies will happen at midnight, waiting anxiously…
60L (Original poster): Midnight! I’m on the outskirts, feeling nothing much, it’s not a problem…
62L (Original poster): Holy shit!!! Big things just happened! A very professional armed vehicle just passed by the road, going extremely fast. The people inside ignored me and headed straight deep into the Old Industrial Zone! A very conspicuous flare even appeared in the sky! The light can be seen from several kilometers away! Damn, are they about to fight or what?!
79L (Original poster): Insane! I ran into a kind-hearted player who said he got news that a large number of xenomorphs suddenly emerged deep within the Old Industrial Zone! Now everyone is rushing there to intercept those xenomorphs!
After the seventy-ninth post, this original poster didn’t speak again.
96L: Where did the original poster go? Did you also go fight the xenomorphs?
97L: Crazy, really crazy! Monsters like that have appeared in our world… The end of the world must be near us.
98L: Regardless, thanks to those players on the scene.
99L: Actions speak louder than words; I was hesitant about going to Tonglin City before, but now I’ve made up my mind. I’m packing up, and I will fight these grotesque beings from another world to the end!
100L: Where’s the original poster?? Not responding means they went to fight or something happened to them? Wishing you safety! Be sure nothing goes wrong!
101L: As expected, the worst concerns have come true. What the big shot who analyzed the Dark Realm arrival said has come one by one to fruition—the phantom in the sky is the beginning, the emergence of monsters is the development… Ultimately, the fusion of worlds and the coming of “Seven Days of Blood” is the conclusion.
102L: Is there any way to stop all this? Has the emergence of monsters stopped? Are they continuously coming out from somewhere?
103L: They must need manpower there; is there enough? There will definitely be casualties tonight. I will look at the casualty list and remember those numbers, engrave your bravery in my heart.
104L: My God, if those monsters get into the city, get to neighboring areas… I can’t imagine what that scene would be like.
105L: The location of the Dark Realm’s arrival is currently limited to Tonglin City; don’t panic!
106L replies 105L: It’s impossible not to panic. What everyone is truly worried about is that soon the Dark Realm will appear everywhere. If it’s only limited to Tonglin City, I will thank the heavens…
Until almost two hundred posts, there were still questions about the original poster’s safety, but they never replied again.
Kui Xin could see from the players’ discussions in the thread how events progressed. First, nothing happened, then the Dark Realm appeared, many players participated in battles and night patrols, followed by the emergence of Remover 4, which ignited the forum, and Remover 233 killing Remover 4 marked the culmination of his terrifying actions tonight.
216L: I’ve read several posts analyzing the two removers. Clearly, Remover 4 was taking advantage of the chaos… I’d like to propose a point—could Remover 233 himself be participating in the night patrol? That’s why he responded quickly and eliminated 4?
217L: A tiger eating meat suddenly shows kindness?
218L: It’s possible. In this big situation, all players’ positions are actually the same, whether removers or proxies; we all have a common goal, which is to resist the invasion of another world!
219L: Our world is ending; it won’t be good for Remover 233 either, right?
220L: Reading other people’s analyses, Remover 233 is really the strongest force among players. The only one comparable to him probably is Remover 777, who has also been reported many times. It’s really ironic that the two strongest in the player community are both removers.
221L: Are you saying Remover 233 might have played a central role in tonight’s xenomorph invasion incident?
222L: This situation is indeed possible; don’t forget, tonight he only killed one person, which was the disrupting Remover 4. He didn’t touch any other players; if he were really on scene and sincerely wanted to eliminate a few people, the casualty list wouldn’t just be a few lines.
223L: So magical… A freak suddenly fights for his homeland…
224L: Everything is speculation! Who has evidence proving Remover 233 did a good deed?
225L (Cotton Fluff): Dealing with Remover 4 isn’t that doing a good deed?
226L (Cotton Fluff): If Remover 233 was at the Old Industrial Zone tonight, then it only shows that his purpose in going there was indeed to participate in the battle!
Kui Xin watched what seemed to be Su Rong’s account continuously debating with others in this thread and conducting various rational motive analyses. The debate continued until over three hundred posts before stopping. Upon checking the last reply time, it was at three-thirty AM… Perhaps she went to sleep afterward and didn’t reply again.
She glanced at the time, which was now four AM… She had to sleep.
Before sleeping, she flipped through her mobile phone and saw an urgent announcement from a local hospital stating that several critically ill patients had arrived at the hospital and urgently needed blood transfusions. The blood bank was running low, urging local citizens who could to donate blood. She took another look at the hospital’s name that issued the notice; it was the suburban hospital near the Old Industrial Zone.
It was a night full of bloodshed and killings—some died, some were injured, and some even ended up in custody…
Regardless, they all contributed their efforts and did their part.
Such days will continue to come in the future. The Dark Realm’s arrival is still ongoing, and the Dark Gate may regularly open in the future, unleashing the monsters of another world into their world.
At first, everyone passively welcomed the battle, but later they took the initiative to fight. They will continue to fight… until the matter reaches its conclusion.
Kui Xin’s phone buzzed twice; He Kangshi sent a message.
Kui Xin lightly hit her head, remembering He Kangshi mentioning a few hours ago that Augus had contacted him again. She had told He Kangshi not to mind him for now and to focus on the night patrol, thinking that leaving him alone for a night wouldn’t cause any issues…
Opening the messages, He Kangshi sent: “Boss… I finally got out of the station; the police were worried about me walking home late at night alone and sent me home. They educated me not to wander around at midnight…”
Kui Xin: “…”
“I went in with a few players; they were also questioned while on night patrol and then got into the police car. When the health check was over, the police let us get in the car and they dropped us off one by one at our places…” He Kangshi said sadly, “Now, I have dropped my cover among those players. We exchanged contacts and real names and agreed to patrol together in the future.”
Just one night had passed, and they were already tight allies who had ridden in the same police car and knew each other well.
Kui Xin: “…That’s a good thing; let’s do that.”
He Kangshi: “Okay. Let me check if Augus has sent a message.”
In less than a minute, He Kangshi sent a message.
“Boss, Augus said that Remover 233 killed a member of his personal block and complimented what 233 did beautifully. He had high hopes for Remover 4, but that guy disappointed him too much… Remover 4? Damn! What did I miss while I was in the station?!”
