Chapter 206 – A Game

Everywhere was destruction, twisted, and overturned giant containers.

The concrete ground beneath was almost completely shattered.

Massive cracks extended for several kilometers, with a hint of seawater seeping in below…

The scene before Lu Yuan’s eyes couldn’t be simply described as a mess.

It truly looked like the aftermath of a disaster.

“Give me the video again,” Lu Yuan spoke calmly to Owl Blade standing beside him.

Owl Blade quickly handed over a tablet.

Lu Yuan tapped on it nonchalantly.

The images displayed showed the very area he was standing in, capturing a battle that took place a few nights ago.

In the footage, a half-blood woman named Bai Ying, whom Lu Yuan had met once in Jiaoyan, was being escorted hurriedly by a group of tall men in black suits towards the port’s exit.

Bai Ying was clutching a small silver case in her arms, seemingly holding something important inside.

She held it tightly, her face a mix of tension and excitement.

Suddenly, the screen flickered and then went blank.

Only chaotic and piercing noises could be heard, with faint sounds of explosive blasts, screams, and violent collisions.

Then, someone seemed to be shouting.

“Put it down and give it to it!”

“No…”

“Zzzzz…”

The video ended.

Lu Yuan’s face remained expressionless, appearing very calm.

After all, he had watched it several times on his way here.

He casually tossed the tablet back to Owl Blade, then walked forward on his own.

First, he stopped beside a circular crater and lowered his head to see two deep holes in the center.

Lu Yuan stared at them for a moment, then lifted one of his feet to hover over one of the holes, as if measuring it.

Finished, he continued walking.

This time, he halted next to a gigantic red container.

This container, over twenty meters long, was completely distorted beyond recognition, with construction materials scattered everywhere.

One end showed extensive scorch marks, burn marks, and signs of melting.

The other end was deeply caved in, as if something had forcibly squeezed it, with a huge, peculiar handprint still visible on it.

“How much does this container weigh?” Lu Yuan squinted at the handprint and asked Owl Blade, who had followed him closely.

“Between eighty to a hundred tons,” Owl Blade quickly replied.

Lu Yuan’s eyes flickered slightly.

Without saying more, he continued to roam the scene.

Within five minutes, Lu Yuan had surveyed the entire battlefield.

Combining the data previously provided by Owl Blade, he closed his eyes and reconstructed the scene in his mind.

A colossal figure, standing roughly three to three and a half meters tall and weighing over four hundred kilograms, descended from the sky, blocking Bai Ying and the Sleepless organization’s path.

Its landing created a massive crater, and the impact caused a localized collapse of the ground, turning over five meters of concrete into powder.

“It” lifted a nearly hundred-ton container with both hands.

During this process, the Sleepless members began their attack.

Their firearms’ strength caused one end of the container to break and melt.

Then… “it” hurled the container violently.

…

Lu Yuan opened his eyes, his expression calm, though a faint concern flashed in his eyes.

The whole battle ended very quickly.

Because it was completely one-sided crushing…no, it was more like obliteration.

The conflict’s outbreak had already inflicted severe casualties on the Sleepless organization, confirmed by the blood and flesh remnants mixed with the concrete on the scene.

It seemed the battle ended with the Sleepless organization’s decisive choice to abandon the freshly obtained “key.”

“It appears Bai Ying returned to the country specifically for the Elephant Deity Sect’s ‘key.’ Sleepless organization is also searching for these ‘keys’

So, who was the one who seized the ‘key’? An extraordinary being associated with the Elephant Deity Sect? Or a powerful individual from another evil deity sect, like Mosa?”

Lu Yuan reached out, gently touching the massive container in front of him.

Handling a nearly hundred-ton container like a toy block…

This kind of strength is truly terrifying.

Even if he activated his third rank Ultimate Transformation, he still wouldn’t be able to manage that.

Instantly generating a hundred tons of boxing power is a completely different concept from a hundred tons of arm strength.

“How many stone balls did the Sleepless take?” Lu Yuan asked Owl Blade, who was standing nearby.

“Two.”

Owl Blade answered, “Three other stones might have been swept away by the underwater currents and are likely scattered far away. They couldn’t find them.”

“Have they been found now?”

“Still in the process of retrieval, but we have some leads.”

“Good.”

Lu Yuan nodded and didn’t say more. Instead, he compiled the information from the scene and sent it over to Yuwen Tong.

As Lu Yuan boarded the shuttle, preparing to leave the site, Yuwen Tong finally responded.

Lord Tongtongtong: “Not bad. Involves an emissary-level event. Find the remaining keys and bring them back, and I’ll credit you for it.”

Lu Yuan was momentarily stunned by the reply.

Emissary level?

What does that mean?

…

“An emissary level is a rank above Divine Messenger, known as a Divine Servant… crackle crackle…”

In a small room, Lu Yuan was wearing headphones, his eyes fixed on the computer screen in front of him.

Typing rapidly on the keyboard and clicking the mouse, he was talking to Yuwen Tong.

“Is an evil deity emissary above a Divine Messenger?”

Lu Yuan muttered softly, suddenly noticing a skill flash on the screen. He quickly maneuvered his character to dodge.

Yes.

He was currently gaming with Yuwen Tong!

Originally intending to remotely report work to Yuwen Tong and discuss the matters concerning the Elephant Deity Sect, he had been promptly dragged into a game.

“The one you encountered should be an Elephant Deity Emissary. The Elephant Deity Sect is known for their raw strength; every time they fight, it’s quite the spectacle…”

Yuwen Tong’s casual and lazy voice came through the headphones.

As Lu Yuan controlled his game character closely following Yuwen Tong, he threw various support skills on her character as if they cost nothing. He asked, “Didn’t the Xia State archaeological team unearth a dozen or so stone balls this time? Were there any issues with the previous ones?”

“Let me check.”

Yuwen Tong replied casually, and then only the pleasant sound of keyboard tapping remained from her side.

While waiting, Lu Yuan focused on the game in front of him.

Lu Yuan had played this game with Cheng Peng before and was somewhat familiar with the game mechanics.

Although he hadn’t played it for a long period, he quickly got the hang of it again.

Lu Yuan originally thought that with his current strength, hand speed, neural reaction speed, and other qualities, he should surpass world-class professional players by now.

Playing the game and thrashing some amateurs with Yuwen Tong should be easy, right?

But to his surprise…

The opponents were absurdly strong. Less than ten minutes into the game, Lu Yuan had been killed multiple times.

“Could the opponents also be top-tier Big Shots like Yuwen Tong, Yellow Bear level?”

After being killed again, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but frown and ponder silently.

At this moment, Yuwen Tong’s response came through.

“…There were no ‘keys’ among the items recovered by the Xia State archaeological team, so they naturally didn’t attract emissaries. Therefore, the matter was treated as a simple extraordinary event and did not garner much attention.

The real ‘keys’ should be hidden among the stone balls you are currently pursuing. Seize this opportunity. Who knows, with some luck, you might even advance to Flying Bear this time…”

Yuwen Tong’s tone was relaxed, with an encouraging hint.

Lu Yuan pondered thoughtfully. It seemed that not all stone balls were “keys.” He had assumed earlier that each stone ball was a “key.”

It looked like Xia Weimin might have noticed the distinction between the two and thus took the real “key” privately.

Just then, Lu Yuan’s game character respawned.

He quickly controlled the character to hurry back to the lane.

At the same time, he probed Yuwen Tong with a question: “Lord, when you said I should seize the opportunity, what… do you mean?”

Yuwen Tong casually said, “Secure the remaining keys. Ideally, recover the lost keys as well.”

“Uh…”

Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, his mind flashing back to the super container twisted into a pretzel shape at Shuangliu Port. He asked, “Can I request backup? That elephant deity emissary is very strong; I’m not sure if I can handle it alone.”

“Sure.”

Yuwen Tong’s response was crisp and fast.

Lu Yuan’s heart leaped with joy, but before he could thank her, he heard Yuwen Tong say, “However, currently, the strongest and highest-ranking person under my command is you. Maybe… you could apply for help from another department?”

“!”

Lu Yuan’s scalp went numb in an instant.

Yuwen Tong’s tone was casual, but it was clear she was hinting at him.

He had already secured Yuwen Tong’s support, and if he went to others for additional assistance, it would make Lord Tong lose face.

“No need.”

Lu Yuan quickly corrected himself, speaking in a calm tone, “On second thought, it seems that the elephant deity emissary isn’t as strong as I imagined. I should be able to handle it. Rest assured, Lord Tong, I’ll bring back all the remaining keys for you.”

“Ha—”

It sounded like Yuwen Tong laughed.

“Alright, alright.”

Her voice turned light again, “You can log off now. If we keep playing, I think we might just lose this game.”

“Whoa—”

Lu Yuan exhaled deeply, quickly taking his hands off the keyboard.

Looking at his abysmal 0-12 record, he could feel his face turning red.

“Lord Tong, you continue. My equipment is bad, and there have been significant network fluctuations. Next time when I’m in Xiabang, I’ll give you proper support.”

“Go ahead, go ahead.”

Yuwen Tong’s voice cut off.

The next second, Lu Yuan saw his character on the screen come to life again, looking almost “reborn.”

Shaking his head, Lu Yuan stood up from his chair.

As he stepped out of the room, the first thing he did was call for Owl Blade.

“Quickly find the remaining three stone balls. Also, bring all the video footage and analysis reports from the battle with the Sleepless. I need to study them carefully…”

An elephant deity emissary, a super monster with hundred-ton arm strength…

Lu Yuan couldn’t help but worry a bit, feeling momentarily as if he had just transmigrated and was about to face his first school Monthly Exam.

“GG.”

In a bright and spacious room high above the clouds.

Sitting at a blue long table, Yuwen Tong typed “GG” cheerfully on the screen while munching on potato chips.

“Alright, you won again.”

A slightly exasperated voice came from a floating speaker nearby.

“Were those kills earlier on purpose? Is this your new way of humiliating people?”

“Ha…”

Yuwen Tong laughed, her body leaning slightly forward, still holding her potato chips.

“Alright, the thirty Jin we agreed on… I’ll send someone over with it later.”

The voice continued.

Yuwen Tong’s pretty eyes flickered lightly, and suddenly she spoke up, “I don’t want that anymore. Let’s change it.”

“What do you want to change it to?”

The voice instantly became wary, “It’s just a game. Don’t expect me to go overboard.”

“Relax.”

Yuwen Tong waved her hand and said with a smile, “I just want to borrow someone. Or, give me access to Zenith Sword for a day.”

“Who do you want to borrow?”

The voice ignored the latter half of the sentence and asked.

“Any Flying Bear will do.”

Yuwen Tong lazily said, “Have them take a trip to the old city circle for me. Might not need to do anything, maybe just enjoy a performance and come back.”

“Performance?”

“Yes.”

Yuwen Tong leaned back in her chair, which silently swiveled half a turn to face the window.

She stretched languidly, revealing her almost perfect body curves.

“Yes, who knows… it might be quite the spectacle.”

She yawned softly, gazing at the roiling clouds outside the window, as leisurely and carefree as a cat.