Chapter 2: Disaster Nanometer Base
"Who's talking?"
Before Cheng Shaofeng could even say these thoughts out loud, a response came in his mind.
"Master, I am Zero, the intelligent butler of the Disaster Nanometer Base. The base is now stationed in your head and can display base functions through retinal projection. Would you like to view it?"
"Display?"
Cheng Shaofeng was originally in a dim dungeon where everything was blurry, but suddenly his vision brightened.
It really brightened.
A layer of azure blue operating interface was superimposed on the dim dungeon.
Just like the top-notch AR (Augmented Reality) technology in sci-fi movies.
Even if he closed his eyes, he could still see the clear image on his eyelids.
[Disaster Nanometer Base]
[Energy: 0.1% (Supplementing energy, source: bio-energy)]
[Available robots: Low-level nanometer engineer (basic construction robot with extremely low energy consumption, can use resources to build some basic infrastructure)]
[Available base functions: Nanometer construction, quantum surfing, clone projection, information editor]
[Buildable structures: Clone production warehouse, trophy generator, attribute conversion tower]
[Number of clones stored in base: 3]
"All currently available base functions have been displayed. Is there anything you need me to do, Master?"
Cheng Shaofeng was still a little dazed, but it was obvious that in this situation he could only rely on this nanometer base of unknown origin.
He touched his stomach.
"Those who caught me just now should be the raiders of the wasteland. They seem very rude. I need to escape from here. Can you help me dig a hole with the robots to run away?"
Zero: "The operation you mentioned can be realized, but the base energy is too low to support you digging to a safe location."
Cheng Shaofeng: "Then tell me what you can do with this bit of power now."
Looking at the red flashing energy bar with 0.1% power on the screen in front of him, Cheng Shaofeng wanted to get a wire and plug it into his brain to charge it to 100%.
Unable to charge the already bottomed out red energy bar, Cheng Shaofeng felt like there were ants crawling on his body.
Uncomfortable!
Zero: "Currently, three operations with extremely low energy consumption can be performed: quantum surfing, clone projection, and information editor."
"Quantum surfing: Through your quantum entangled state with the network, the base can assist you in connecting to the website where the signal last lingered on the Internet. After connecting once, that quantum signal source can be locked. It is detected that the last website you connected to is - Baidu Tieba."
With a little recollection, Cheng Shaofeng remembered.
Before coming here, he had copied someone's BD in the Diablo 3 forum and was about to start a new account to try it out.
"So... you mean, I can now go to Tieba on Earth to chat?"
Zero: "Yes."
Cheng Shaofeng's mouth twitched slightly: "Well... well, what a boring function. What about clone projection and information editor?"
Zero: "The base's clone projection technology allows you to summon the consciousness of humans from Earth to descend into the clone bodies of the base. You have the highest rule authority over the clones. It is recommended to output information to the clones through the information editor, letting them feel like they are playing a game, thus better unleashing the value of the clones."
"Holy shit!? Combo technique? Summoning players?"
At this point, Cheng Shaofeng finally understood the functions that the Disaster Nanometer Base could use now.
Summon people from Earth to work for him!
You know, players are the most curious, most hardworking, bravest, and most unscrupulous group in this world!
If you tell them it's a crossing, they might be restrained and unable to let go.
But if it's a game... then the players are an inexhaustible source of leeks!
"Fortunately... the last website I was on was Tieba, not a late-night learning website. Otherwise, what's the use of summoning so many teachers? To enjoy themselves before dying?"
He needed powerful teammates to rescue him!
So... that's what happened in Tieba before.
Being in another world, locked in a small dark room, about to face the comfort of green-skinned muscular men, hurry up and come save me, big shots!
He selected the strongest batch of people in Tieba.
Clear-headed, logically clear, with rich game experience, and many clever and ruthless moves.
Through the exchanges and registration in Tieba, he locked onto three people.
African Thin Dog, Ghost Face Fox, Lin Tang.
Very active people in the bar.
Not only experienced in one game, but also proficient in various survival games, with extremely high comprehensive game qualities.
"By the way, where are our three clones? Also in my head?"
Zero: "No, they are buried where you got the watch."
Cheng Shaofeng: "...Okay, at least they don't have to be trapped here like me."
"Sigh, I hope they can rescue me." Cheng Shaofeng sighed and muttered to himself.
"No one will come to save you, give up that idea!"
Suddenly, a hoarse male voice came from the side.
Cheng Shaofeng's hair instantly stood on end. When he was thrown into this dungeon, there was no one else around, only a few corpses... tortured beyond recognition.
"Who!?"
"Delivery!"
"Oh, coming."
Pu Shenqi hung up the phone and went out to get the delivery.
He was just chatting with a designer from the Penguin Gaming Company, asking if there were any companies that had made 100% virtual reality games.
The designer's answer was very philosophical: "What a coincidence, we are also looking for it."
Pu Shenqi took a basketball-sized square box from the courier.
Opening it... it turned out to be a black helmet.
He was stunned for 3 seconds before realizing what it was.
"Holy shit? It arrived so fast? I just filled out the information, and it's only been 1 hour!"
Unbelievable!
Not to mention next-day delivery, it was delivered within the next hour!
He took it over, plugged in the power and network interface, and put it on.
It went dark in front of his eyes, then brightened again. His vision was hazy, with only one line of text clear in the middle:
""Doomsday OL"beta version, waiting for other players to log in 1/3."
At this time, he could not log in yet. He had to wait until all three people were here before entering.
He took off the helmet and opened the group chat at the fastest speed.
Ghost Face Fox: "Heh~ they really sent me a helmet, and there's no delivery fee. Things are getting more and more interesting..."
Lin Tang: "Damn? I thought I was the first to receive it?"
"By the way, didn't they say there were 3 beta slots? Who did Shao give that slot to?"
African Thin Dog: "Me me me! It's with me. This is really fucking weird. I remember Lin Tang, you're in Guangzhou, right? I'm in Kyoto, Fox is in Northeast. It's actually possible to receive the helmet within an hour... this...?"
Shadow Night God: "This is nothing, just pre-stocking. You guys are all in cities, right? Then 1 hour delivery is very normal... But really no delivery fee?"
The three all gave affirmative answers.
Shadow Night God pondered slightly, then typed out a line: "Okay... Another new scam. The scammers are keeping up with the times. Then there are most likely charging items inside the helmet. You three have already fallen into the scammer's trap."
After a moment of silence, Pu Shenqi pulled Ghost Face Fox and Lin Tang into a small group of three.
"Whether it's a scam or not, the three of us will know once we log in together."
Lin Tang: "Okay, but let's make a deal. If it's not fun, you two have to help me test mods."
Ghost Face Fox: "Interesting, interesting. See you online."
The three put on the black helmets in different cities at the same time.
The azure signal light flashed.
The screen and perception in front of the three's eyes, like a mirror hit by a sharp object, spread out dozens of spider webs from a point, then shattered with a bang into countless pieces, falling into the void.
In a piece of absolute darkness, the five senses of the three slowly reassembled.
The next moment.
In the black-brown soil of the junkyard.
"Pop!"
Three palms broke through the ground.
(End of chapter)