277: Chapter 277 The Most Fearless Warrior

In every corner of the real world, the players who had just been kicked offline exploded with agitation; social platforms and game forums were instantly swamped.

"What's going on?! Kicking people out right in the middle of playing?!"

"Waaaah, no! I just mined some True Source Ore. Game company, are you even human? Give it back to me..."

"You guys have it easy. Our guild was still besieging a Giant's Nest; we've probably turned into a pile of crap in their stomachs by now. I won't forgive you unless you compensate me with 10,000 star coins."

"Devs, can you buff the Teddy Dog? Please, I'll do anything."

"Refund my money!"

"..."

The various grievances of the players caused the topic #journey Forced Offline# to firmly occupy the top of the trending lists on major social platforms in a short time.

Some people were surprised to discover that this was actually a game; has this company's influence already grown so large?

While the players were complaining, the company finally issued a statement regarding the emergency server shutdown:

Respected players and followers:

First of all, we deeply apologize for the poor experience caused to the majority of players by the sudden closure of the journey servers. This emergency shutdown stems from a large-scale cross-regional cyber attack and data security threat. To protect player data security and core infrastructure, we had to take the most decisive measure: immediately cutting off all non-core civilian data connections, including the journey servers.

As compensation, we will provide a generous in-game compensation package for all affected players. Please refer to subsequent announcements for the specific plan.

As a responsible high-tech enterprise, Third-Party Technology Company has always been committed to the peaceful application of cutting-edge technology. We are deeply angered by these lawless elements. We firmly believe that the truth will eventually come to light. Thank you for your understanding and support!

This statement calmed the players' restless moods quite a bit. It turned out they were under a cyber attack; many people even felt a sense of understanding and indignation toward the lawless elements...

However, the employees of Third-Party Technology far away at the Black Watch Base didn't think so. When personnel with B3-level clearance and above saw this 3S-rank mission on their communication terminals, their hearts nearly skipped a beat.

A planar war?

The company is going to fight a cross-world war?

After the shock, it was immediately replaced by a huge sense of mission and tension.

Zhu Jinghan on Titan thought so too. At this moment, she, Professor Delison, and a group of researchers were inspecting samples at the Automated Cloning Center codenamed K-269 when she suddenly saw the message from her terminal.

After two years, she had also grown from a B1 rookie back then to a B3-level supervisor, thanks to the small number of people in the beginning.

Because the upgrade system for world permissions in the company had changed; for instance, the leap from B1 to B2 now covered nine sub-levels! You had to go from B1.1 all the way to B1.9 to be promoted to B2.

This was implemented just after Zhu Jinghan was promoted to B3. Because of this, she would secretly laugh under her blankets every night.

"Professor Delison..."

Zhu Jinghan's beautiful eyes widened when she saw this message on the communicator; she understood very well what a 3S-level company mission meant.

"I saw it. Return to the base now. Remember, follow all arrangements from the system."

Everyone saw an unprecedented look of solemnity appear on Delison's face. Although the lower-level researchers didn't understand what was happening, they could sense the gravity of the situation from this big shot's expression.

At that moment, a series of hissing sounds rang out from the surrounding incubation pods; it was the sound of life-support fluid being rapidly drained and high-pressure sealed doors unlocking.

Zhu Jinghan and the researchers instinctively took a few steps back.

"Professor! The Tyrants in the incubation pods... they've been activated!" a researcher's voice trembled.

The K-269 Automated Cloning Center was one of the places specifically responsible for cultivating classic biological weapons like Tyrants. Player mall price: 50,000 star coins.

Professor Delison glanced over and said, "Ignore them. The system has already taken over their control protocols. Let's go out."

No one said anything more and followed Delison out of the cloning center.

Someone couldn't help but look back, only to see the neatly arranged, densely packed incubation pod doors all opening at once. One by one, Tyrants over three meters tall, their bodies covered in heavy dark biological armor, stepped out of the pods with heavy and slightly stiff strides, staring toward the exit.

The researcher's body shuddered, and they hurriedly quickened their pace.

On the way back to the base, Zhu Jinghan's group witnessed a shocking scene.

The roads were filled with a flow of people.

The usually grinning and playful players were all gone, replaced by an expressionless state of dead silence, driving various tanks and combat vehicles toward the same direction; even the dogs were the same.

Beside them, a tank with a somewhat flashy paint job—clearly a player's private modification—drove side-by-side with a standard-issue military tank with a grim finish. The sense of discord was immense, yet it seemed eerily harmonious due to the current environment.

Zhu Jinghan understood that they had also been taken over by the system. At this moment, they were like the most fearless warriors.

Looking at the direction they were heading, it was toward the east of the base; perhaps that was the entrance to this war.

"Buddha bless us, and ancestors, please exert your power; whatever you do, don't let me lose my job."

Sitting in the Beast-II type exploration vehicle, Zhu Jinghan prayed silently, yet she was full of faith. She had witnessed the company's strength with her own eyes; thus, the company's victory was inevitable!

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On the other side, Lin Fang at the Osialia Fortress also received news from Number Three. The company had already sent twenty-six Quantum Information Satellites in through the Wormhole.

"Not bad, I'll go take a look."

Lin Fang said joyfully. This kind of satellite was one of the technologies he obtained from the wandering earth. Originally, he intended to cover the global network of the real Earth, but since it was needed here now, this place naturally took priority.

It could help Lin Fang better control the Pokémon World, and applied to war, it was definitely a strategic advantage.

At the launch site, two carrier rockets with red and white main bodies were already being prepared for launch, while another group of people nearby was busy.

Seeing Lin Fang's arrival, an elderly man came forward, quickly shook hands with Lin Fang, and said respectfully, "Boss, my name is Zhao Guogang, the person in charge of the Quantum Information Satellite project. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Professor Zhao, no need to be so polite."

Lin Fang smiled. Speaking of which, this professor was the first Earthling to come to a different plane besides himself.