Chapter 249 Special Space

Su Ze narrowed his eyes as he stared at the system panel appearing in his mind.

[Dormitory Building · Special Floor — Scientific Research Experimental Base]

[Description: This space contains basic research facilities, including a Material Analysis Bench, Basic Synthesis Furnace, Basic Experimental Pod, etc. It is available for Research Personnel to perform equipment improvements, material research and development, blueprint analysis, and other operations.]

[Note: The output efficiency of this special floor is directly linked to the capabilities of the Research Personnel.]

[Please choose: Which floor will the Scientific Research Experimental Base be set on? (This floor will have a new independent special space entrance added.)]

[Hint: Regardless of which floor it is set on, the landlord Su Ze has absolute control over the space, including but not limited to — personnel entry and exit management, remote mental monitoring, and one-key lockdown.]

Su Ze's breath hitched for a moment.

Absolute control.

The weight of these four words was even greater than the research base itself.

It meant that even if others were fighting to the death outside, he could monitor all movements inside the base in real-time.

Who went in, what they were doing, and what was produced — it was all under his control.

More crucial was that "one-key lockdown."

In a real emergency, a single thought could lock down the entire space.

People inside couldn't get out, and people outside couldn't get in.

It was like putting the most secure lock on the core of scientific research.

Su Ze didn't hesitate for long.

Ninth Floor.

Chen Xueming's territory. Although this man didn't talk much, he worked steadily and managed the entire production and logistics lines of Jinghai University.

Placing the research base on the Ninth Floor allowed for seamless integration with the production system; material transport and finished product distribution could save a lot of coordination costs.

Since he had absolute control, it was just as safe regardless of which floor it was on.

Then efficiency would be the priority.

Su Ze selected the Ninth Floor on the panel.

[Setup complete. The Scientific Research Experimental Base has been bound to the Ninth Floor of the Dormitory building. Special space entrance generating...]

Ninth Floor.

A sci-fi special gate appeared out of thin air.

Chen Xueming looked at this door and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He picked up the documents he had dropped on the floor, his expression returning to calm, but the hand holding the documents was trembling.

Not from fear.

But from excitement.

With these conditions, he could truly show what he was capable of!!

...

On Su Ze's side, before he even had time to digest the surprise brought by the first special space—

The system notification sounded again.

[Detected that the annexation reward has triggered the second special condition—]

[Dormitory Building · Special Floor — Simulation Training Ground, unlocking...]

[Unlocking complete.]

Su Ze: "..."

There's more?

[Dormitory Building · Special Floor — Simulation Training Ground]

[Description: This special space can simulate monster siege scenarios that have already been encountered, allowing players to conduct actual combat training. Damage received during training is virtual and will not cause real harm; all states will automatically recover after training ends.]

[Note: Simulated training does not provide any experience points, attribute points, or material rewards.]

[Please choose the placement location for this special floor.]

[The landlord "Su Ze" also possesses the highest control authority over this space.]

After reading the introduction, Su Ze's eyes lit up.

No rewards?

It didn't matter.

For the vast majority of players, the value of this thing wasn't in the rewards at all.

What was the most cruel part of the Survival Game?

It was that there was no cost for trial and error.

Every monster siege was real; if you died, you died, and there was no second chance.

Wasn't it like that before? Many people died before they even figured out what the monsters looked like.

Now with the Simulation Training Ground, everyone could train repeatedly in a zero-risk environment, becoming familiar with the monsters' attack patterns, weaknesses, and coordinated tactics.

For many, this was a life-saving thing.

Su Ze's mind raced.

Third Floor.

Wang Meng's jurisdiction.

Wang Meng was currently the strongest Leader in terms of individual combat power under his command; placing the training ground there was a natural fit.

His decision was made.

[The Simulation Training Ground has been placed on the Third Floor of the Dormitory building.]

[Space generating... Complete.]

Two system broadcasts popped up on all players' panels almost simultaneously.

[Jinghai Commander Su Ze has placed the "Scientific Research Experimental Base" on the Ninth Floor.]

[Jinghai Commander Su Ze has placed the "Simulation Training Ground" on the Third Floor.]

The entire Dormitory building exploded with excitement.

"Research base! Simulation Training Ground! Two special spaces!"

"I see it! That training ground on the Third Floor can simulate monster siege training! Zero damage!"

"Isn't this just a dungeon practice mode? No more risking our lives to test things out!"

Third Floor.

Wang Meng had just settled the last batch of players who had joined from The Mansion when he saw a red door emitting a bloody aura at the far end of the corridor.

He looked at the system prompt, then at that space.

It looked very calm, but his fists couldn't help but clench...

Holy crap!!!

The boss trusts me so much!!

...

[Jinghai Commander Su Ze has granted temporary management authority of the "Scientific Research Experimental Base" to the Ninth Floor Leader — Chen Xueming.]

[Jinghai Commander Su Ze has granted temporary management authority of the "Simulation Training Ground" to the Third Floor Leader — Wang Meng.]

After the news spread, there was almost no voice of opposition in the entire building.

Chen Xueming managed research, and Wang Meng managed training.

One intelligence-type Leader, one martial-type Leader.

Each performing their duties, each in their proper place.

This arrangement was so reasonable that no fault could be found; any person with a normal brain knew this was the current optimal solution.

But in a certain Dormitory on the Fifth Floor, Qiao Yunfeng sat on the edge of the bed and remained silent for a long time.

He of course didn't have any objections.

His brother-in-law's decision was logically impeccable.

Chen Xueming's ability in research and logistics was obvious to all, and Wang Meng's individual combat power was the best in the field; placing these two candidates in those two positions was the most appropriate.

But Qiao Yunfeng still couldn't help but clench his fist.

It wasn't jealousy.

It was unwillingness.

His relationship with Su Ze, among all the Leaders...

Should be considered the closest.

If Su Ze wanted to, he could have completely handed one of the positions to him, and presumably no one would have said anything; after all, in this apocalyptic environment, trusting one's own people was only natural.

But Su Ze didn't.

And he didn't want that kind of charity.

Qiao Yunfeng lowered his head and took a deep breath.

Indeed, his current self was not yet qualified for it to be his turn.

"Next time."

Qiao Yunfeng spoke softly, as if to himself.

On the other side.

After completing all this, Su Ze heard a prompt exclusive to him.

[Ding! Congratulations to player Su Ze for completing the occupation and conquest of other areas, obtaining conquest rewards!]

[Obtained conquest reward: 100 Free Achievement Points!]

[Obtained 1000 Distributable Attribute Points! (Note: The distribution limit for the same person must not exceed 100 points; they can only be allocated to others and cannot be used on oneself.)]

Su Ze breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and couldn't help but show a smile.

This had appeared first last time, and he almost thought there wouldn't be such a reward this time.

However, since a character like Shi Yetang appeared this time, it felt a bit unreasonable for the reward to still be the same...