Dying In Real Life Is Another Way To Play - Chapter 12 Logging Off The Game

Zhang Shan opened his eyes in his room as he cursed inwardly. “Damn just you guys wait… I’m going to get back at you for the torture…”

As he left the IFDVR capsule, Zhang Shan went in front of his computer to research more about different genes relating to the “Life Essence Type” and other applicable genes that have been discovered that could complement the strengths and weaknesses. He also thought of finding a good name to call the gene he discovered.

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Everything that has transpired at the center of the city has been relayed in the main screen of the Game Monitoring Department. The panic and disorder that was present earlier has been replaced by silence.

“It seems these people are familiar with this entity” Wang Lie said breaking the ice.

“It’s also uncanny that the avatar of the player that died is very similar to this intruder.” Yue Jing added

“That’s true, it’s very peculiar that the system would create “twins” coincidentally… We’ll leave that later until the Investigation team gets there.” Wang Lie answered

“Brother Wang, the Gods and Goddesses are in place awaiting for your orders.” Yue Jing reported.

After a brief pause, Wang Lie ordered

“Move in”

…..

After eating Zhang Shans “Soul Stone”, the “doppelganger” used his sword to make a small cut in his arm. Dark Red blood dripped and flowed.

This action didn’t escape the notice of Lan Ranyang as she chose to observe silently.

“…”

“…”

“…”

After a while, nothing happened, the “doppelganger” made another slice next to the first one and waited.

“…”

“…”

“…”

Nothing…

The “doppelganger” shakily dropped his sword, looked up to the sky and wailed.

“Nakaraaaaaa!!!!!!!”

The “doppelganger” lamented for sometime before kneeling down on the ground on all fours with the look of hopelessness

Ye Qian moved in a bit closer to the two and whispered “It seems that what he was expecting didn’t turn out well.. Be ready, he might turn against us.”

“We have company…” Ye Qian said, and as she did, one by one, men and women from different directions dressed in what looked like ancient roman tunics and togas, emerged from the shadows of the alley ways.

When Lan Ranyang saw them, she whispered to Ye Qian. “They’re known as Gods and Goddesses, the game systems AI units…don’t mention the spot.”

Ye Qian nodded slowly in response

“Which spot are you talking about?” a blonde woman spoke sweetly…

Lan Ranyang froze.

“It seems you caught her off guard, Leona…” a loli looking girl giggled.

“Well, well, well.., if it isn’t the Juggernaut and The Snow Queen…” said a burly man

“More like thieves and sneaks if you ask me..” a young looking man shrugged his shoulders as he spoke

Ye Qing answered “I told you before that it wasn’t me who took your Jade Hoops”

“Well, time would tell, why don’t you try dying again and we’ll know for sure…” as he said this the young man poised to strike

“ENOUGH!!!” a dark haired woman shouted

“It seems that your friend here has caught quite a stir and a headache from the Masters.” she continued

“I’m sorry, but he’s not our friend, you should have seen that he killed one of us.” Lan Ranyan spoke after she composed herself.

Ye Qing went slowly to Ye Qians’ side as he whispered. “This is the first time we’ve met these women, but the big guy is called Atos and the asshole is Reschel”

“I heard that!” Reschel said. “Do you really want to die that much?” he snapped.

“I said that’s enough!” the dark haired woman glared at Reschel as she said this. “There’s enough death for today as it is.”

“I’m called Lystra” she bowed a bit as she introduced herself.

“The blonde woman is Kahlan and the petite girl is Ravia” she continued.

Lan Ranyan bowed as well and said “You’re very polite, I’m Lan Ranyan, this guy is Ye Qing and his sister Ye Qian.”

“Nice meeting you, Our task is to hold you off until the investigation team gets here…” Lystra said.

“However, we need to eliminate that guy and I hope you won’t get in our way” her countenance change with that of anger as she said this and pointed at the “doppelganger”

As she finished her sentence, it seemed as if the “doppelganger” had enough of it’s lamentation, it snapped out of it stupor.

It calmly stood up with its back hunched a bit, while looking at the ground with a glum expression on it’s face. It then started to walk away ever so slowly.

When it did, the Gods and Goddessess were surprised and looked at Lystra, as if waitimg for a command.

Lystra looked annoyed as she said “What are you waiting for?… GO!!!” and then she disappeared…

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

One by one the “pantheon” disappeared as well.

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

As this occured, the “doppelganger” glowed with purple aura as he raised his left hand and continued walking in his gloomy posture.

*PAK*

*PAK*

*PAK*

*PAK*

*PAK*

With a speed invisible to the naked eye, he started swatting as if there were flies around him.

*BAAAAAADDDDDDDDUUUUMMMMM*

*BAAAAAADDDDDDDDUUUUMMMMM*

*BAAAAAADDDDDDDDUUUUMMMMM*

*BAAAAAADDDDDDDDUUUUMMMMM*

*BAAAAAADDDDDDDDUUUUMMMMM*

As Ye Qian, Ye Qing and Lan Ranyan saw this they were utterly shocked as they saw the “pantheon” crashing all over place. When the dust settled, the pantheons were all out cold and unconcious, eyes rolled up their head looking dead.

The “doppelganger” continued walking for a while his purple glowing aura faintly receeded and then after that he looked up, sighed and then disappeared with a sonic boom left in its wake.

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

When the “doppelganger” vanished.

Lan Ranyan gestured the two to move as they vanished as well.

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

*BBBOOOOOOOMMMMMM*

…..

After about 1 hour and 15 minutes, Vice-Chief Liu and Yang Sun arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via a private jet.

In order to get faster to the HIVE NEURAL TECH HQ in Mount Cameron, they transferred to a waiting helicopter and arrived at the top floor conference room, where the board of Directors, The Scientists and Chairman Guo were waiting.

Most of the important people were there, while the others are connected via an encrypted video conferencing call.
for visiting.

As soon as they entered Vice-Chief Liu bowed to everyone as he started speaking.

“Thank you for coming and apologize for the prompt assembly that I requested. I believe everone is already up to date regarding whats happening. Our team in Guangzhou has sent everyone a live update of what is happening.”

“Vice-Chief Liu, during your travel, I believe thatbyou have already devised a plan on how we can deal with this incident.” Chairman Guo asked in a serious tone.

“Yes Chairman, Yang Sun will present to everyone what he has planned.”

“G-good evening everyone, Please look at the screen regarding the plan that I have devised.” Yang Sun nervously said as he clicked on his phone.

“After we initiated the “Mjolnir Protocol”, we will announce a server wide update in the following days. The Game Development Department under Chief Zhao and the Scientists under Professor Xuan Ye have already procured a sample of the “Legendary Class’s Genes” which were collected by the investigation team from the drops of blood it left…”

He paused for a while and continued ” Our AI Support Team have already collaborated with the scientists for feasibility plans for the update, while we have sent emails and private messages to the players on what “actually happened”, our Public Relations Department will release a more detailed explanation and compensation to the players.”

“Mr. Yang Sun, with all that you have said, you have yet to mention on what is going to happen with the players who were present at “ground zero.” One of the board of directors voiced out.

“Let me answer that…” Chief Zhao said via video Call

“The three players are not that much important, we could say that they are mere civilians caught in the crossfire, However I believe that they may have some information that can be very vital for our further investigation, I suggest monitoring their movements for now.”

“Aside from this, The Snow Queen seems to have identified that her group may be in a predicament, as soon as she left with the others, she sent private messages to all the Guild Leaders and Veteran players that included images and pictures of the ” Pantheon” via an in-game Jade Mirror.”

“Although there weren’t any messages, should we move against them, the players will definitely suspect something… However, the player that was killed by the “Legendary Class” can be “logged-off permanently” as we checked his data, he is a nobody without any relatives that we know of.”

*Bang* a fist slammed unto the table.

“I object!” Professor Xuan Ye stood up abruptly.

“What are your thoughts about this Professor?” Chairman Guo asked.

“The player named Zhang Shan has been selected as a receipient of the prototype GAIA chip and capsule.” Professor Xuan Ye sternly looked at Chief Zhao.

“You could always get someone else as a replacement..” Chief Zhao rebutted.

“We cannot find a replacement just like that, you do know that in order to find suitable candidates, we have scoured for thousands of people DNA in the database…” Professor Xuan Ye answered back.

“In this case we might have an impasse… I would request every body to vote.” Chairman Guo motioned a raise of hands.

Everyone started to vote for a decision, unfortunately for Zhang Shan, his vote fell short of one.

“The case has been decided by the majority, Professor…” Chairman Guo looked sympathetically at Professor Xuan Ye

Chairman Guo paused for a bit as he continued. “Chief Zhao, tomorrow… Send a “Tech Support Team” at Zhang Shan’s location…”