Fantasy Game: Infinite City

"According to the scanner, this should be a coastline, which means that the water should be the ocean. We have detected a unique component in the seawater that seems to be radioactive, but the specific source is not clear yet."

While the leader of the exploration team was reorganizing the signal group, Han Zu started chatting with Heidi.

"Radioactive? Similar to the bodily fluids of those monsters?"

Han Zu pointed to the reagent box carried by the researchers next to him. They had previously collected some monster body fluids and highly corrosive rainwater.

"No, they are both radioactive, but the values ​​are completely different. When we return to this world, we can get some seawater for sampling. Then we can compare it with the monster fluids we got."

"Why wait until next time? Bring me a test tube."

Han Zu asked the researcher next to him for a test tube, took it and walked into the rainstorm. Not long after he left, Heidi and others heard the sound of a heavy object falling into the water.

About fifteen minutes later, two sounds of heavy objects falling to the ground were heard outside the metal creation. Soon, Han Zu walked in with a strange object in his hand.

"This is the seawater you want. I got it from deep under the sea. It is not polluted by heavy rain."

Han Zu's arm split open and a bunch of tentacles stretched out, wrapped in the middle of them were test tubes filled with sea water. After the researchers took away the test tubes, Han Zu began to examine the strange thing he had obtained.

"What is this...?"

"I don't know. I found it on the seafloor. It was moving when I saw it. It might be a species native to this place."

The thing looked like a huge shell, but its surface was covered with spikes and had a strange purple-red color. Han Zu placed it on the ground and observed it carefully.

Suddenly, the shell opened, and a puff of black smoke gushed out. Han Zu used his tentacles to wrap around the others around him and quickly pulled them away. A distorted outline vaguely emerged from the smoke.

"What the hell is this?"

The smoke quickly dissipated, revealing the contents inside - an irregular object with a faint glow and a pearl-like material. It seemed to contain some strange energy, which made people feel palpitating. At the same time, this thing also emitted a lot of radioactivity. Fortunately, the people around were either wearing protective clothing or auxiliary armor, so they were not affected by this radioactive substance.

Han Zu reached out and picked up the thing. In an instant, a very unfamiliar force surged into his heart. This force rushed directly to Han Zu's head, and in a very short time, it spread to his whole body. However, Han Zu's body did not change at this moment. The strong impact quickly disappeared after Han Zu shook his head.

"What the hell..." he muttered to himself in confusion.

The members of the exploration team who had been pulled away by Han Zu just now also gathered around when they saw Han Zu's changes.

"Han Zu, are you okay?" Heidi immediately used the scanner to analyze Han Zu's condition. After confirming that except for the energy reading that exceeded the detection range, all other data were normal, Heidi asked.

Han Zu shook his head, trying to control the strange energy in his body, but the strange power suddenly disappeared.

Suddenly, Han Zu's black eyes turned dark red, and it seemed that a flow of energy was gathering out of his control. However, this gathering of energy did not give Han Zu any special feeling, and there was nothing abnormal visually. In addition, the surrounding environment was very noisy, so no one, including Han Zu himself, noticed this abnormality.

As for the pearl-like object, after its energy was absorbed by Han Zu, its radioactivity instantly dropped several times, and it could be held in the hand wearing ordinary protective clothing. So Han Zu handed the object to other researchers.

Han Zu originally planned to get another one of these things to try, but thinking back, when he dived to the bottom of the sea just now, he seemed to have found a shell-like thing like this, at least within his perception range.

And now, it seems that the teleportation anchor between the headquarters and the current location has also been built.

"Han Zu, our teleportation anchor point has been built. The surrounding interference has slowed down the estimated time a lot, but it is now operational."

"Then let's go. We'll come back after we're done preparing this place."

“Sizzle!”

Dozens of teleportation force field lightning flashed continuously, and Exploration Team β was successfully teleported from this location back to the research base. The joy of surviving the disaster made them cheer. Just as the members of Exploration Team β were preparing to look for Han Zu, the hero who saved them, they found that he had left the teleportation room long ago and no one knew where he had gone.

"Where is Han Zuren?"

"I am not sure as well."

The leader of Exploration Team β and the leader of the research base walked out of the teleportation room and started talking outside the door.

"From what he said, it seems he is not from our base."

"Well, maybe you don't believe it, but he is the head of a new department that hasn't been established yet. The notice should be sent to us in a few hours."

"He also mentioned this matter. It seems that... He said it was called the γ Department. He also said that the duties of this department were... scavengers?"

"I don't know about that. By the way, what do you want to see him about?"

"I wanted to celebrate together, but maybe he doesn't have time right now."

"That should be it. My data shows that he has already left the base on a private plane and it just took off."

"Moving so fast?"

The two walked back to the transport room and began to work on the next task. There was still a lot to do regarding the things and information they had obtained this time.

On Han Zu's side, on the private plane, the screen of the communication device lit up, and the contact on the other side happened to see Han Zu, who was naked with only a towel on his body.

"Just now I..."

"I know that the people at the research base have informed us of what happened. Thank you for your assistance, Han Zu. I won't mention the surviving members, but for the fallen soldiers, thank you for taking the time to collect their nameplates so that we can revive them through the seed bank."

"Hey! Little thing! Wait a minute.. Seed bank?"

Han Zu suddenly thought of something and immediately became alert.

"Oh! So the chairman is using the bodies of those dead Infinite City players for this purpose! That's not bad. It seems that we are not completely bound by morality. No wonder we can deal with those people on the board of directors."

"It's almost like this. The specific method is..."

"Alright, alright, I don't need to know this. You have to keep it confidential, right? By the way, I have a document I found here. I have no impression of the words on it. It might be some alien font. You can go back and investigate."

"Documents? Then why didn't you hand them over directly to the research base before... Oh, I see. The accident of Exploration Team β was caused by human factors. Do you think there might be a traitor in the research base?"

"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty. I just don't know which force it is. This is not my job. I will hand the documents to you directly after I return to City C. You are in City C now, right?"

"Ah."

"Okay then. By the way, what do you want from me? Are you here to work? Who do you want to kill?"

Han Zu rubbed his hands, very excited.

“…No, it’s something else.”

An electronic version of the document appeared on the communication screen, skipping those less important clauses. The general content was that Han Zu's new position had been confirmed, but his request to build a new department was rejected. However, Han Zu could recruit some trustworthy people on his own, and these people would immediately become temporary employees under the chairman. Han Zu's current identity, or title, is "Mr. γ". His job responsibilities are to supervise other departments. The specific work content is to deal with some "troublesome" problems. Moreover, within the unlimited company, at least within the scope of the chairman's responsibility, his authority is very high.

"This is the first thing. Your information has been entered into the company headquarters. You can rest assured that we are responsible for this aspect, and there will be no problems on the board of directors' side."

"Yes, Mr. γ. Although it sounds a bit awkward to pronounce, I like it."

"There are two more things I need you to tell me in person when you come back. That's it."

"Okay, let me estimate the time. I'll be able to return to City C in about eleven or twelve hours."

"That's it."

The communication screen automatically went off after the communication was disconnected, and Han Zu lay down on the seat, ready to rest for a while.

"Strange...I don't feel like sleeping at all..."