Hongmeng underground super information center.
Square supercomputer servers, each ten meters high, are neatly arranged.
At a glance, there's no end in sight.
Hundreds of senior researchers in white research suits, leading thousands of engineers, are conducting a comprehensive inspection of the server's database and various facilities.
The leader was a white-haired doctor with bloodshot eyes. He checked various data and codes while speaking in a frantic tone.
"Impossible, what went wrong?"
"What exactly is the problem?"
…
"Dr. Rowan, don't worry. Do you want to take a rest? You haven't slept all night."
The assistant next to him quickly persuaded.
"There's no time to rest! The countdown is almost halfway over! We haven't found a single clue so far!"
Dr. Rowan angrily slapped the server cabinet.
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Lanmeng Information Security Command Center.
Technical staff, sweating profusely, were typing various commands on their computers to troubleshoot the problem.
Behind them, a stern middle-aged man with tough features, wearing a major general's uniform, was walking around with his hands behind his back. He spoke solemnly.
"You don't have much time, hurry up!"
"I don't care what method you use, just find the source of the problem for me!"
"Don't let me down on you!"
…
At this time, a tall woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing high heels, walked in carrying a box.
"Major General Okay, I think we need to talk."
"Advisor Lao Qi, I don't have time to chat with you. As you can see, I'm very busy right now. And if you really have some free time, go check out those freeloaders and see what progress they've made."
Major General Okay ordered them to leave without any hesitation.
"Major General Okay, if I were you, I would listen to me."
Lao Qi said to Ao Kai very forcefully.
"Okay, I'll give you ten minutes."
Major General Okay looked at the watch on his wrist and said to Lao Qi.
Lao Qi then placed the box in his hand on the desk next to him and opened it. He saw that the box contained seven mobile phones of different models.
The interfaces of these mobile phones were all lit up, and there was a blood-red skull and countdown on each phone, he said, suppressing his annoyance.
"Lao Qi, is this all you want to show me?"
"That's right. Didn't you notice that these phones are all very old models? They were all just unpacked from the inventory warehouse, and they were unpacked in a shielded room without an Internet connection. But as soon as they were turned on, the blood-red skull logo appeared. Among these phones, the one that has been in stock the longest was produced twelve years ago."
Lao Qi said to Major General Okai.
"What do you want to say?"
Ao Kai asked with a shy face.
"This time things are not that simple. This may really be a preview of something beyond our cognition."
"That's enough! Lao Qi! Do you know what you are talking about?"
"Then how do you explain my findings?"
"There's nothing to explain. I'd rather believe that something went wrong during your test, or that the other party had started preparing twelve years ago, than believe your ridiculous guesses."
"Stubborn!"
"It's not that I'm stubborn, but do you want me to report to the House of Representatives with such a ridiculous conclusion?"
"The problem is what we are facing now is something beyond common sense."
"Ten minutes are up. I don't have time to continue discussing these unrealistic things with you. Please leave now. I have to speed up the investigation. The House of Representatives is still waiting for my report."
Okai ended the conversation without hesitation.
Although Lao Qi was very unwilling, there was nothing he could do.
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Gray Alliance Area·Dark Curtain Meeting Room.
A group of people wearing robes of different styles and with gloomy expressions gathered together.
The entire conference room was filled with the sound of endless debate.
"What the hell is going on? This matter hasn't been resolved yet, and the people down there are already panicking and rioting."
"It's not that easy. Didn't you see that the Blue Alliance and the Red Alliance haven't been resolved yet? Our technology is not as good as theirs, and many of the equipment we use are provided by them. If they can't handle it, how can we handle it?"
"We can't let this go on."
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"Have you had enough of the quarrel?"
At this time, a domineering voice sounded.
Suddenly the entire conference room fell silent, and everyone turned their heads to look over.
Sitting in the main seat, a middle-aged man with a fat face and a big beard shouted in displeasure.
This man was none other than Commander Gilravi, the supreme leader of the Gray Alliance.
The Gray Alliance is essentially different from the Red Alliance and the Blue Alliance.
They are more like a literal alliance, but within them are actually independent warlords, armed tribes, and loose countries.
The Gray Alliance is the most chaotic region among the three major alliances, and even conflicts continue to break out within it all year round. It is also the largest gray paradise. All kinds of gray industries in the world are basically located here.
Seeing that Gilravi was angry, the leaders of all the major forces present quieted down.
Gilrave glanced at everyone present with a fierce look and spoke coldly.
"Since we can't handle the technical aspects, let's not do it. We'll just wait for the Red Alliance and the Blue Alliance to handle it. Now we'll focus on the chaos and the weapons we have."
"Understood."
Everyone nodded in response.
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Sky City · Seven Rings
In Chaodafu Supermarket, Shen Qiu was pushing a shopping cart and purchasing daily necessities.
Although the Red Skull incident caused a huge disturbance, most people still live and work as usual.
Just in case, Shen Qiu decided to purchase some essential daily necessities.
Of course, since his budget was not very large, he did not buy many things, and the types were very monotonous, basically mineral water, compressed dry food, instant noodles, sausages and the like.
In fact, there are quite a few people who share the same idea as Shen Qiu.
Normally, the business of this supermarket is not very good, but today the number of customers has increased significantly.
When checking out, there was a long queue in front of the cash register.
Shen Qiu walked silently to the back of the team.
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At noon, Shen Qiu was carrying a large bag of purchases and walking towards the community.
When he returned to his home and was about to open the door.
At this time, the elevator door opened again and the sound of footsteps came.
Shen Qiu turned his head and saw a gentle woman holding a little girl's hand, with a lot of vegetables and fruits in her hands.
The woman and the child were neighbors who lived in room 405 next to Shen Qiu.
"Xiao Shen is back."
"Yes, Sister Wang."
Shen Qiu replied politely.
Sister Wang took a look at Shen Qiu who was holding a bunch of instant noodles and other things in his hand, then reached out and handed the apple in her hand to Shen Qiu.
"Don't keep eating these junk foods. It's bad for your health. Eat some fruit."
"No."
"Don't be so polite. Besides, I didn't say anything polite when I asked you to help fix the faucet."
Sister Wang said with a smile.
At this time, the little girl Lily, who was holding Sister Wang, also said with a smile: "Big brother, just accept them. These apples are delicious."
"Okay. Thank you. I'm going home now."
Shen Qiu didn't refuse any more and accepted it.
"OK."
Sister Wang responded with a smile.