Chapter 180: Dark Boundless Realm 35
Augus and Remover 4 were acquainted, and he pulled Remover 4 into his personal section.
The drowsiness that Kui Xin had just cultivated vanished instantly.
Before killing Remover 4, she had intended to collect his blood. By reading his bodily memories, she could ascertain the relationship between him and Augus.
Did they only intersect on the forum, or did they also know each other in the Second World?
Given that the “Blood Spirit” can only read bodily memories, Kui Xin could not see Remover 4’s experiences in the Second World. However, it was fine; viewing his memories from the First World would yield plenty of intelligence.
Using the Blood Spirit, the brain would absorb an overwhelming amount of memory fragments in a short period, which was quite uncomfortable. Kui Xin’s current mental state was not particularly good, so she planned to adjust herself before accessing those memories.
He Kangshi sent Kui Xin a voice message using the previous method. He spoke to her in real-time, while she typed out commands for him.
Under Kui Xin’s instructions, He Kangshi carefully worded a message to Augus: “Remover 4 is unbelievably foolish.”
Augus replied after a couple of minutes: “You finally responded to me, Mai Yi.”
He Kangshi ignored the title at the end of that sentence.
“I thought people you brought into your personal section would have some class, but unfortunately, Remover 4 is someone without class,” He Kangshi messaged and suddenly realized that the two sentences he sent at Black Snake’s behest indeed carried an intense tone, infused with arrogance and provocation.
“You are also a member of my personal section,” Augus stated casually. “Anyone can join my personal section as long as they are a Remover; didn’t you already know that? What’s the matter? Is Remover 4’s stupidity upsetting to you? You should know that there is a huge gap between us and those players.”
He Kangshi: “Did you originally have high hopes for Remover 4? I’m starting to doubt your judgment.”
Augus: “Rather, it’s Remover 4’s arrogance and confidence in reaching out to me that caused me to appreciate him slightly. Unfortunately, he’s arrogant without the strength to back it up. He said he wanted to go to Tonglin City, and I even encouraged him at the time, hoping to see some sparks fly between you two.”
Kui Xin caught the crucial point; Remover 4’s journey to Tonglin City was indeed instigated by Augus!
She belatedly realized one thing—Augus took their bets and competitions very seriously; he was playing for real, not joking around, and he placed a high priority on the wagers and contests.
He was not just boasting; he was engaging in a competition of killing with Remover 233, aiming to be the first to find and kill the other.
Now Augus had taken the lead by confirming her precise location through Remover 4.
As an excellent senior player, Augus must have the habit of collecting intelligence through the forum. If he often observed those analyses, he would have some guesses about Kui Xin’s location.
Before Remover 233 killed Remover 4, everyone assumed she was in Tonglin City, but those were just assumptions; they couldn’t be sure she was actually there. However, Remover 4 appeared, and Augus knew he had gone to Tonglin City and died, so based on the forum’s death announcement, he confirmed Kui Xin’s location with absolute certainty.
“So, I have to thank you for this gift; I quite like Remover 4’s ability.”
“You’re welcome; it’s just a little token of appreciation,” Augus replied. “Compared to this, I care more about what you did a couple of hours ago in Tonglin City. I noticed you didn’t kill any players, which shouldn’t have been difficult for you, right, Mai Yi?”
“That’s a question for Remover 4; although he’s hopelessly foolish, his sudden appearance slightly disrupted my plans.”
Augus: “Oh? I thought you were standing as the bulwark against the Xenomorph army, as analyzed by the forum players.”
Kui Xin’s brows moved slightly, realizing that Augus was testing her stance.
Then, what about Augus’s own stance? His attitude toward the Dark Realm’s arrival was quite critical. If he was indifferent and only wanted to kill players, then his stance might lean more towards that of a “God,” like those frantic devotees and the Heterogeneous Blooded who had already turned.
“From what you’re saying, it seems you’re quite pleased with the Dark Realm’s arrival?”
Augus’s answer to this question was exceptionally straightforward; he candidly stated, “Indeed.”
Kui Xin’s eyelids flickered lightly, sinking into thought.
“Then, welcome to Tonglin City.” Her murderous intent ignited fully. “I want to meet you, Augus.”
To see him meant to eliminate him. The First World did not need someone like him to stir up trouble.
“I also want to meet you, but I’m currently tied up with matters,” Augus said politely. “When the time is right, I will come to see you. You will wait for me there, right?”
“Of course.” The reply was rather brief.
After that, Augus did not send any more messages.
He Kangshi watched the chat records on the screen, flipping through them from beginning to end. The more he read, the more he pondered, his face turning pale as a layer of cold sweat broke out on him.
The exchange between Black Snake and Augus appeared very polite, yet each word concealed a deadly intent. Augus was trying every means to confirm Remover 233’s location to eliminate her, while Black Snake was actively enticing Augus to Tonglin City, with the clear intent of killing him.
They had set a bloody wager, putting their lives on the line.
He Kangshi began checking the forum; he carefully read several reply threads with hundreds of layers, almost piecing together the unfolding events.
Reflecting on Augus’s instigation of Remover 4’s journey to Tonglin City, He Kangshi felt he had underestimated him. Even if he was a lunatic, he was a lucid and clever one.
Wiping the cold sweat off his forehead, he realized that “Black Snake” was also playing for real now. In previous conversations, Black Snake’s method of interaction with Augus was merely to toy with him. Even agreeing to the wager was just a temporary measure, considering the vast ocean separating them, they couldn’t locate each other at all. However, this time, Black Snake’s words clearly revealed a deadly intent… now Black Snake was truly in the game.
From now on, Black Snake and Augus might no longer be internet friends; they regarded each other as opponents, targets that needed to be eliminated. Previously, He Kangshi thought they might entangle for a long time, but now he felt they were itching to cross the ocean for a real-life showdown…
He Kangshi pondered for a long time, unable to suppress his curiosity and asked, “Boss, what if Augus really comes to Tonglin City?”
Not long later, he received a reply; the screen displayed a succinct three words: “Kill him.”
He Kangshi’s mindset stabilized in an instant: “I wholeheartedly agree.”
…
Kui Xin slept until two in the afternoon, only begrudgingly opening her eyes due to severe hunger. She got up to prepare a meal for herself.
Today was Saturday, so she didn’t have to go teach Su Rong.
Upon waking up, her phone received several important notifications, all still concerning the Old Industrial Zone, warning of a dangerous chemical leak and advising residents not to go there unless necessary… fortunately, that area was only factories with no residential districts; otherwise, they would have to consider evacuating the masses.
Kui Xin took a glance at the forum; nothing particularly notable had occurred. The focus of discussions remained on the Dark Realm’s arrival and reports of Removers killing Removers. There were still people persistently sharing intelligence posts and educating others about the Second World.
In comparison to the first section where the initial batch of players gathered, the second section was much livelier, especially since this was the first week back for the second batch of players.
Kui Xin remembered that the week the first batch of beta testers returned was filled mostly with posts lamenting their regrets. However, the second batch had the first batch’s guidance, making the situation much better. At least ninety-nine percent of them were now consciously learning various knowledge about the Second World and attempting to analyze intelligence.
Her phone vibrated.
Su Rong: “I just woke up; I combined breakfast and lunch! Sister Xin Xin, I just released my Shadow Double to try it out and found that it seems to have grown stronger! It’s faster, and the solidified form feels sturdier. It looks like frequent use of Extraordinary Abilities does enhance it. Should I let my Shadow Double train with me when I practice lifting weights?”
“You can give it a try,” Kui Xin replied.
She found it difficult to provide effective advice on this matter, as she only practiced to improve her proficiency in using her abilities, not their power.
After finishing her meal to regain her strength, Kui Xin felt that her state had nearly recovered, and she took Remover 4’s blood from the fridge, licking it with her mouth.
The metallic taste filled her mouth as the Blood Spirit activated, unleashing shards of memories belonging to Remover 4…
Remover 4’s real name was Wu Yingzhuo. He came from a well-off family; both his parents were intellectuals. His grades had never been particularly outstanding during childhood, but they weren’t bad either. However, his personality flaws were quite apparent—he was irritable and rebellious, able to argue and fight with his parents over the slightest rebuke…
His rebellion caused his grades to plummet, exhausting his parents. After multiple futile attempts to correct him, they told him on his eighteenth birthday that he was not their biological child. His mother had died of a tumor, and his father had been imprisoned for robbery; he had gone to an orphanage, and they had adopted him back. Now that he was eighteen, they had fulfilled their parental responsibilities, but since he hadn’t been accepted into a university, they would no longer support him and urged him to fend for himself…
The revelation shattered Wu Yingzhuo, causing him to leave his hometown alone to seek a living in Jinshui City.
He was chosen by the game, becoming a player, transforming into a Remover… His memories of the Second World were a blank slate… He returned to the First World and began interacting on the forum, posting several incendiary posts to incite division among players… Within the first week of entering the game, he gained Extraordinary Abilities and used them to teach a local thug a lesson, breaking the thug’s arm…
During another return, he was ecstatic, experimenting with various abilities on himself, and it seemed that in this week, he acquired “Damage Synchronization” in the Second World.
Until last week, when he saw a recruitment post from Remover 777, he actively contacted him.
After a brief exchange with Augus, he was drawn into the personal section “Seven.”
During this return, Augus encouraged him, “This is a great opportunity, isn’t it? With the Dark Realm’s arrival, many players will go there; this is your chance to elevate yourself.”
