My Notoriety Spreads Throughout the World-Chapter 527 - 457: No Retreat

Above Jiulong Street, as far as the eye could see, it was a scene of chaos, and only the sounds of disorder remained in the ears, as if everything around was disintegrating in vibrations.

With the sound of explosions, a tall building collapsed with a bang, raising dust and airwaves, the fallen building piling into a slope of rubble and steel bars, and the cries of anguish echoed in the sky. The advancing steel and burning fire added a withered tone to this gray background painting.

The dull rumbling sounds continued incessantly, tank tracks crushing loose soil, and it began to rain from the sky; this was not the simulated environment of Jiulong Street, but the 'Matrix Rain' effect of the Matrix Rebirth season, a sullen atmosphere spread across the streets, sparse raindrops hitting the steel, plating it with a frequently flickering outline, like a scene model in a game when the network lags.

A black umbrella opened, a young man's boots stepping through the mud, gazing at this world being destroyed, Nanjia Wood felt little emotion, just lowered his head. On a tank beside him, a petite girl sat high with her legs crossed and swinging lazily, her Martin boots adorned with spikes in between, her short skirt lightly pressed under her ivory thighs, a pair of pale red eyes full of mockery.

"Dark Gold Rose, where else can you run?" Nanjia Wood muttered to himself.

"Desperado, this is your end of the road."

The Pilot Army entering Jiulong Street had already occupied all the areas on the ground, forming a pincer encirclement. If viewed from a god's perspective, the search force looked like a giant tree with roots intertwined underground, advancing from scattered fan shapes toward one direction.

"Vice President, they should be using the 'Tactical Optical Camouflage Blanket'. If nothing unexpected happens, the camouflage effect will end in thirty seconds, and after redetecting their position, our search main force can surround them immediately."

An analyst came to the side of the young man and said.

Nanjia Wood nodded, looking at March beside him, who was somewhat bored, swinging her legs and twirling the tips of her twin-tail hair with her fingers. Noticing the young man's gaze, she smiled and stretched out her hand.

Nanjia Wood threw a few pieces of bluish-green candy into her hand. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"I'm really quite curious, you as a Disciplinary Officer, clearly connected to the Hera Network, how can you do these unlawful things right under Hera's nose."

His eyes reflected various data on March, all indicating that the other party was just an ordinary NPC.

But he had never seen such a 'real' NPC, under the super virtual reality technology, if you knocked someone unconscious and threw them into the Oasis, confiscating all their system panels, Nanjia Wood assured that person could never determine they were in a virtual world until they entered the grave.

Whether it's behavior, speech, or every detail of the skin texture, NPCs had no difference with real people, but this 'realism', no matter how virtually real, couldn't compare to living humans. Even when all panels and hypersensory modules were shut down, Nanjia Wood could still tell whether someone approaching was a player or an NPC.

But this girl was different, she was the only NPC so far that made him feel like a real person. He usually attributed indescribable feelings to intuition.

It's rather interesting to think about it — they were actually participating in a virtual discussion on the philosophical theme of 'bionics' versus 'humans', even though both sides were just data.

No, not completely, Nanjia Wood shook his head; at least everything in Skyline City existed in reality, and everything here was just a projection in the Oasis based on real-world data.

"Because I'm idiosyncratic, I never need to depend on anyone, hehe." March said cheerfully, slowly tearing open the candy wrapper in her hand and putting it into her mouth as she spoke.

"The person you're looking for has already appeared; I've re-marked them on the map for you. If you don't send people quickly, they might just get away."

"No, I'm going too." Nanjia Wood suddenly said, "I want to catch her; I will personally end the myth of the Dark Gold Rose."

"You're so childish." March retorted.

"You're not much better; I've never seen anyone give their weapons such... gaudy names."

"Oh, do you have any objection to my 'Steel Gaze Demon Slayer Blade'?"

...

Underground Jiulong Street, Chichu Chun removed the Optical Blanket that lost its effect, revealing its former appearance, like an ordinary nylon blanket. She always had this quirky thought.

If this Optical Blanket fell to the ground while active, would it never be found again?

"Over thirty people are approaching, and this number is increasing rapidly." Bai Youyou was perceiving the enemy positions nearby through Mind Perception. After confirming the clear cards, she no longer worried about exposing her position due to 'Mind Resonance'.

"Three Fifth Tiers, five Fourth Tiers, and all the others are Three Tier players."

"They really spared no effort dealing with us." Xu Xiaoyou spread her hands. "Is it just for pushing you a bit and ambushing some of your elite? Is it so necessary to hold such a grudge?"

Everyone gave her a silent look.

If Xu Xiaoyou weren't so ostentatious, unscrupulously making enemies to maximize profits, they wouldn't be surrounded and chased down in the qualifiers.

"You seem quite relaxed. Their people will be here soon; have you thought of a solution?" Angelina asked.

"To prevent such occurrences in future events, I need to set an example for others, and the Golden Navigator seems a suitable option, neither too strong nor too weak." Xu Xiaoyou said mysteriously.

"Just watch, the show is about to start."

Minutes later, Xu Xiaoyou's team stood in front of a grid wall, opposite was the massive lineup of the Golden Navigators, nearly hundreds of people standing in a line. Nanjia Wood stood at the forefront, looking at Xu Xiaoyou, seemingly cornered with no way out, feeling immensely satisfied inside.

"Dark Gold Rose, no way left to run, have you given up running?"

"How about now, feeling especially regretful, thinking if only you hadn't kicked him back then, or didn't ambush the Golden Navigators with people?"

"Hahaha, even if you beg for mercy now, it's too late; no matter what, I won't spare you. I want you to experience all my pain!"

"I deeply regret it." Xu Xiaoyou sighed.

Just as Nanjia Wood was surprised, the girl's next words made a vein pop on his forehead.

"That kick should have been harder."

"Too bad, talking trash can't change the fact that you're only Two Tier now."

Nanjia Wood couldn't help but curse.

Because of the blonde girl's kick, his Fifth Tier Holy Professional account level was emptied overnight, half a season's effort gone, numerous skills forgotten, funds, proficiency, achievements, honor, artifacts all lost, further eliminating any chance for subsequent league participation.

Nanjia Wood's blood surged with anger, his chest heaving violently, almost breathless for a moment, then, as the rage peaked, he suddenly chuckled a few times, followed by holding his face and bursting into laughter, the sound echoing for a long time.

"Why am I wasting so many words on you? Once you're dead, I'll immediately lead people to Pangard to flatten your Light Chasing Garden, no matter the cost, and I promise to personally smash your statue!"

"Push forward, drag her into combat state; a reward of two hundred thousand Federation Shields for initiating an unauthorized battle against Dark Gold Rose, a bonus of regimental commander for killing the Dark Gold Rose, capture her alive and you'll be made Marshal of the Third Army, you can choose from my genetic artifacts as you like!"