Volume 7 Coral Chapter 660: Team Dilemma
The real world, the Azure Federation.
Central District, a gorgeous city.
On the right side of the main road in the far suburbs, in a remote alley, there is a bar called "Blood and Fire" that has been closed for a long time. Even the transfer notice posted on the security fence is in tatters, which shows that it has been abandoned for quite a long time.
All the shops in the entire alley were closed, and even a few vending machines were turned off, with no goods inside.
There are few people around and it is very deserted.
However, the lights were on in the basement of the "Blood and Fire" bar.
The tables, chairs and bar counter, which were originally covered with dust, were simply wiped clean and now the members of the Polaris team are staying here.
"I didn't expect you could find such a good place, Gouzi..."
The horseman familiarly opened the cardboard box in the corner and took out a dozen cans of "Green Creation Beer". He opened the lid with a puff, gulped down two gulps, and exhaled.
Then he threw the remaining beer casually, and the aluminum cans flew around. The six men present, including Polaris Dongyang, reached out their hands in unison and caught them easily.
"This was a business my father opened with a friend, but it didn't do well and we stopped operating it. We were never willing to sell it..."
Goutoujin sat down on the bar, drank his beer lazily, fiddled with his proud rooster head, and grinned.
"'Cancer Alley' next to 'Neural Avenue' is notoriously deserted. Opening a bar here is no better than opening an electronic cemetery. It's only a matter of time before it closes... But it's also a good thing. Here, isn't it just the right place for us to stay? For now, we don't have to worry about being found by the guys from the Armed Forces Department."
"That's true."
The centaur smiled.
Polaris walked around the basement of the bar twice, carefully checking every corner. After confirming that there were no surveillance cameras or other hidden dangers, he turned around and said in a deep voice:
"Brother Dong, have you found a suitable place for the ceremony?"
"Um."
Dongyang casually placed the beer on the bar, adjusted his glasses, and nodded seriously.
He glanced at Kuang Ben Kuang and Dragon King beside him, and said:
"According to the requirements of the ceremony, we should choose a high place, the higher the better... The only buildings in the Central District that meet this requirement are the Federal Government Building and the headquarters of the three major financial groups. We might as well choose the 'Shining Eagle Building'. The Heroic Spirit Pavilion Guild happens to be on the top floor. I have a way to avoid security and surveillance and reach the rooftop."
"Well done, Dongzi. You should have turned against the guild like Wang Wang Wuji and I did a long time ago... It's better not to stay in this crappy place. Look at the world. What benefits can you get by working for the consortium? Now the Federation has sent out the armed department to hunt us down, and the consortium is unwilling to say a word. I even suspect that they are involved in this matter!"
Goutoujin said disdainfully.
Dongyang smiled bitterly.
He is a married man, how can he be so free and easy?
Among the residents living in the Azure Federation, who can truly escape the control of the consortium?
This is impossible.
"Since you have a solution, that's great. Now, the only thing missing is Chenxi, Su Keying and the others... Once the ritual materials are in place, we will start the action."
Polaris breathed a sigh of relief.
He then opened the beer can and took a big gulp.
Then, there was silence for a while.
"In order to avoid monitoring and tracking, we have now disconnected all communication devices and positioning systems... I hope our families are safe."
The scene suddenly became quiet again.
An atmosphere of solemnity and worry began to spread.
But not long after, Polaris suddenly frowned, made a hushing gesture to everyone, and pointed upwards.
Dongyang and others immediately became alert.
Very subtle footsteps were heard immediately afterwards, and then there was the sound of fingers tapping lightly on the iron door, four times fast and one time slow, which lasted twice.
"It's Chenxi and the others who are back. I'll go open the door."
Goutoujin's expression relaxed and he spoke.
As he spoke, he drank the beer, crushed it into a coin-sized aluminum ball with one hand, threw it into the trash can, and walked out quickly.
Soon, Chenxi brought three ladies, Honey Yuzu, Tutu and Kucha Nana, to the basement. Yuzu was carrying two boxes, a sealed box and a pet cage.
There is a white snake in the cage.
"We found everything. Seven kinds of metal ores, including gold, silver, and jade, as well as an albino elaphe snake."
Chenxi hooked her long legs, pulled over a high stool, and then sat on it gracefully. She opened a can of beer and talked while drinking.
"Metals and ores are relatively easy to get, but this snake took a lot of effort. I asked someone to get it from me on the black market."
"Will someone find this place by following the clues?"
Goutoujin closed the door and asked warily.
Honey Grapefruit put down the box in her hand and rolled her eyes.
"Sister Chenxi is a top hacker. She handled the mess very cleanly and never showed up during the entire transaction. How did you find her?"
"Um?"
The men present were a little surprised.
Chen Xi has never mentioned this matter. For the past two years, everyone thought that she was just the president of the Chuxi Guild and a senior white-collar worker working in a commercial building.
Who would have thought that he was actually a top hacker?!
In today's era, this is a horrifying profession... After all, every federal resident is forced to have a personal terminal chip installed in his brain since birth. If invaded, he is likely to become a vegetable due to the self-destruction of the protocol.
Top hackers can even tamper with ordinary people's memories and databases, which is quite scary.
Therefore, "hackers" are not only a group hated by the federal government, but also the main criminal target of the armed forces.
"I was only a third-rate player before, and I treated it as a hobby... After I inherited the extraordinary power in the game and completed the extraordinary transformation in reality and was promoted to Sequence 7 [Magician], my brain power was developed and my level suddenly improved."
Chen Xi lifted her gradually turning purple hair and smiled faintly.
The men looked at each other in surprise.
"Great, with Sister Chenxi here, our actions will be smoother..."
The Dragon King flattered him.
Polaris had to admit this fact, nodded and smiled:
"Wait until Su Keying and the other two come back with the materials, and then we'll start taking action."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while, Chen Xi suddenly thought of something .
"By the way, I took some photos on the way back. You'd better take a look..."
Everyone looked over.
Chen Xi just raised his arm and operated a few times on the simple watch-style personal terminal, and a holographic image was projected.
The video showed a video in which several hovercrafts of the Federal Armed Forces surrounded a high-end apartment. Then the walls and glass of the apartment shattered, explosions and gunshots were heard, and it seemed that a fierce conflict had taken place.
After a few minutes, the armed personnel menacingly escorted three seriously injured young men into the car and then quickly evacuated.
"The one who was captured was a high-level player who inherited extraordinary powers, just like us."
Chen Xi explained in a deep voice.
When everyone heard this, their faces became serious and their brows frowned slightly.
"This should be a large-scale operation. Combined with the information I got from secret channels, it seems that since the server suspension and update, hundreds of similar arrests have occurred in various parts of Splendid City in the past few days."
Chen Xi continued.
Everyone couldn't help but gasp.
What on earth does the Federation want to do?!
Polaris looked thoughtful and spoke:
"According to what Mr. Jack said, if the Federation had planned this, then they knew from the beginning that they could bring out extraordinary powers from the game... They didn't act before, maybe because the timing was not right. Until now, it has become difficult for players to make progress and they are stuck in the Saint's Ritual, so the Federation chose to close the net at this time."
Listening to his words, everyone felt that it made sense.
At the same time, the atmosphere became more tense.
Chen Xi took a backpack from Tu Tu's hand, opened it, took out a small laptop, placed it on the bar and started typing on the keyboard. Then he pulled out the data cable from behind his ear and connected it to the port on the laptop.
Swish!
She raised her hand, and another holographic projection appeared in front of everyone.
The screen is divided into dozens of area grids, corresponding to the homes of everyone present, apartments and communities on various streets of the Gorgeous City, and even high-end villas.
Judging from the angle, it should be Chenxi who hacked into the area's surveillance cameras.
"Fortunately, the Federation has not yet sent armed personnel to arrest our family members and use them as threats..."
Chen Xi spoke.
But Polaris noticed something and narrowed his eyes.
"But there are secret sentries and ambushes from the Armed Forces nearby. If we show our heads, we will be surrounded and captured."
"What the hell!"
Goutoujin couldn't help but swear.
The anger in everyone's hearts was difficult to suppress.
Chen Xi then showed a series of the latest notices from the Federal Security Department, which turned out to be wanted warrants for all members of the Polaris Team!
In addition, there are hundreds of wanted warrants, all of which are for high-level players from major guilds and even individual players, and guys who are famous on the game rankings.
The reasons given by the Public Security Department for the wanted warrant are suspected illegal organization and behavior, participation in cult activities, etc.
"For ulterior motives, they have torn their faces apart."
Polaris said coldly.
"This is just one city in the Central District. If we look at the entire Federation, this is definitely an attempt to catch all the top players in the game!"
Everyone looked grim, and the men couldn't help but clench their fists.
Didi!
At this time, a message prompt came on Polaris’ personal terminal.
He looked down and his expression changed slightly.
"What's wrong? Brother Beizi?"
The Dragon King observed the expression and couldn't help but ask.
Polaris looked up and said solemnly to everyone:
"Su Keying and the other two have been exposed and are being hunted by the Armed Forces Division!"
"Um?!"
Everyone was shocked.
The impatient Dog-Head Gold jumped down from the bar.
"Let's go and rescue them!"
As he said that, he opened the door to the basement.
However, Polaris stopped him first.
“I’ll go!”
He turned around and looked at the rest of the team.
"As a Magician, I have high mobility, which makes it easy for me to rescue people... Brother Dong, you guys should leave now and go collect the remaining materials. The ladies Chen Xi and others should stay here and keep an eye on the Federation's actions."
"Brother Beizi, you are alone and weak. I am also a Magician, so I will go with you."
The Dragon King said quickly.
Polaris shook his head and said seriously:
"The only way to solve the current dilemma is to gather all the materials and arrange the ceremony to let Teacher Jack come. This is the most important thing... It is more convenient for me to act alone, that's it."
As he said this, he pulled the hood of his high-collared jacket over his head and walked away without looking back.
Seeing this , everyone took a deep breath.
Dongyang packed his things, put on his backpack and walked to the door.
"Listen to Ah Bei. The current situation is indeed urgent. We must collect the materials as soon as possible..."
