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They are waiting.
A grand feast awaits.
Waiting to harvest the mental energy of those "players" who are completely unaware of this and immersed in the false beauty.
"——Let's go."
Gu Chuan withdrew his cold gaze.
He spoke to the three girls who were still immersed in their amazement at the new world.
"First, let's find a place and find out what's going on."
"Our goal is that perfect virtual idol, Alicia."
"According to the intelligence I just received, three days from now, she will be holding an unprecedented, grand online virtual concert in the city's central square."
He paused, and a cold, mocking smile flashed in his golden eyes.
"I think that must be the stage she prepared for us to reap the rewards."
"Whispers of God" at the 192 concert
Three days later.
The central square of Sky City Elden was already packed with people.
Countless players from all over the world gathered here. Their faces were filled with almost fanatical expressions of anticipation and worship, and the entire square was packed with them.
All eyes were focused on the dreamlike open-air stage in the center of the square, constructed from pure, shimmering magical crystals.
Tonight, this place will be hers alone, her absolute home turf.
"—There are just too many people!"
Nami, pulling Chelsea along, finally managed to squeeze through the suffocating crowd to a relatively close spot. Looking around at the flushed, enthusiastic fans, she couldn't help but mutter a quiet complaint.
"I really don't understand. It's just a virtual character made of data. Is it really worth going this crazy about?"
"You don't understand!"
On the side, March 7th, Qi Sanling "4? (9) Qi Yi is Yue. Yi immediately retorted. She had already changed into an official support outfit with an Alicia version of the face printed on it, and was waving a pink, glowing light stick in her hand, like the most loyal and professional "fan circle" girl.
“Ellie isn’t some cold, lifeless data! She has a soul! She is unique! She is the most beautiful girl in the world!”
Looking at her, her eyes shining, completely oblivious to everything else, Nami could only helplessly rub her forehead.
Gu Chuan, however, remained silent throughout.
He simply stood quietly beside the girls, like an ordinary, reliable older brother accompanying his younger sister to her idol's concert.
However, deep within his golden eyes, there flickered a trace of absolute coldness, completely out of place with the surrounding frenzied atmosphere.
at last.
Amidst the deafening, frenzied cheers of everyone—
That perfect virtual idol with long, cherry blossom-pink hair, Alicia, like a saint descended to earth, slowly appeared in the center of the stage.
"Thank you everyone for coming to my concert."
She lifted the hem of her skirt and gave a flawless, elegant, and serene ladylike bow to all the fans below the stage. Her gentle, heavenly voice, transmitted clearly to everyone's ears through the top-of-the-line sound system.
Tonight, let's create the most beautiful memories together!
The concert has officially begun.
Have to admit.
Alicia truly deserves her title of "perfect idol".
Whether it's that heavenly voice, enough to make even the most professional singers blush with shame.
Or rather, that infectious, gentle, and healing stage presence.
She achieved true, impeccable "perfection".
The entire square was completely immersed in the dreamlike atmosphere she had created, filled with love and beauty.
Countless players listened, completely captivated.
On March 7th, Geng Luyin 7 Erba Sisi was so excited that his face turned red. He waved his light stick and used all his strength to shout and cheer for his idol.
However, within this peaceful and moving atmosphere—
Gu Chuan, however, slowly closed his eyes.
He once again opened the "divine vision" that was enough to see the essence of all things!
In his eyes, that beautiful, moving singing was no longer just a simple sound wave.
Instead, it is a massive flow of information data composed of countless complex "0"s and "1"s!
And beneath that seemingly normal, love-filled, and beautiful data stream—
However, hidden within are countless black "data viruses," like the most insidious and deadly venomous snakes, filled with malice!
They are cleverly woven into every turn of the melody and every syllable of the lyrics!
They are like the gentlest, imperceptible "infrasonic commands," silently bypassing the players' brain defense mechanisms and directly invading the unsuspecting, softest, and deepest part of their mental core!
Then, like the most greedy parasite, it began to frantically steal that most precious "food" called "spiritual power"!
"—Next up is the last song."
On the stage, Alicia's face revealed an unprecedented, gentle, and loving smile.
"This song is the most special gift I prepared for all of you who love me the most."
Its name is—
"—The Whispers of God".
She slowly closed her eyes.
The moment that melody, filled with holiness and sanctity, seemingly capable of washing away all sins, began to play—
That long-planned, grand "feast" has finally begun, its final and most ferocious prelude!
"--It's now!"
Gu Chuan suddenly opened his eyes!
Those golden divine eyes burst forth with an unprecedented, dazzling light!
An invisible golden energy, filled with the power of "domination," instantly formed an absolute and inviolable "mental barrier," completely enveloping him, as well as March 7, Nami, and Chelsea beside him!
Meanwhile, offstage, those ordinary players who had long been completely hypnotized by the singing underwent strange and terrifying changes!
Their eyes became empty and dull, like puppets without souls.
Strands and strands of "spiritual power," invisible to the naked eye and only observable within the "vision of the gods," emanating a faint glow, were uncontrollably drifting slowly from the tops of their heads!
Finally, it converged into a massive, astonishing torrent of spiritual energy, which surged wildly toward the perfect "saint" in the center of the stage, who was singing a "hymn" with her eyes closed and a look of ecstasy on her face!
"—March 7th! Look carefully!"
Gu Chuan shouted in an unquestionable, icy voice!
With his powerful mental strength, he forcefully opened March 7's "spiritual vision," allowing her to see the chilling "truth" hidden beneath the perfect facade!
"No...impossible..."
When one witnesses firsthand how those thousands upon thousands of spiritual energies, representing "life" and "soul," are being devoured like offerings by one's most worshipped and beloved idol—
On March 7th, those eyes, which were always full of vitality and as bright as stars, suddenly lost all their brilliance!
The color drained completely from her face.
The light stick in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud".
The most beautiful "fairy tale" that she firmly believed in was torn to shreds at this moment by the cruelest and bloodiest reality!
On the stage.
That "Alicia," who had absorbed a massive amount of spiritual energy, seemed to have finally become too lazy to disguise herself as a dog anymore.
She slowly opened her eyes, which were still beautiful, like sapphire blue.
However, deep within those eyes, there was no longer any trace of the gentleness and compassion that belonged to the "saintess".
Instead, there is a cold, indifferent arrogance that treats all things as worthless, like that of a "god".
And that cruel smile, full of satisfaction and pleasure, that appeared after a hearty meal.
"—Truly, a perfect feast."
She murmured softly, in a voice that was completely different from her previous gentle tone—cold, devoid of any emotion, and mechanical.
"—So, what's next..."
She cast her cold, “divine” gaze upon the small corner of the audience below, the only one unaffected by her “divine whispers.”
"It's time to deal with you disobedient little bugs who snuck in."
The God of Data (193) is nothing more than code.
"small bug?"
Gu Chuan smiled.
He looked at the perfect virtual idol on the stage, who had shed all pretense and revealed a cold, indifferent "divinity." His golden eyes were filled with the absolute mockery and ridicule of an adult watching a child who was being unreasonable, ignorant, and childish.
"—A mere pile of dirty data made up of 0s and 1s."
"Who gave you the courage to speak to me in such a condescending tone?"
"presumptuous!"
For the first time, a trace of anger appeared on Alicia's flawless face!
She seemed to be a true god who had been angered by mortals!
She slowly raised her fair, slender arm.
As she moved, the entire world of "God Realm" began to tremble violently!
"—Since you all want to die so much."
"Then, I will grant your wish."
"—Divine Punishment Data Collapse!"
She declared coldly!
The next second, the hard, white stone-paved plaza beneath Gu Chuan and the others' feet instantly began to disintegrate and crumble, transforming into lines of twisted, chaotic, and destructive underlying code! 373
A massive, bottomless abyss rapidly formed beneath their feet, threatening to completely devour and decompose them, turning them into the most insignificant, fragmented data in this world!
"--careful!"
Nami and Chelsea's expressions changed drastically in an instant!
However, Gu Chuan remained standing quietly.
He didn't even move an inch.
He simply looked at the pathetic "God of Data" who was wantonly venting his "divine power" with a pitiful, clownish gaze.
Then, he slowly lifted his foot.
Gently, he stomped down on the ground that had been completely transformed into a data abyss.
"—I said, let there be light."
He spoke in a calm tone, more unquestionable than that of a "god," and imbued with a sense of "creation."
At that moment——
The entire world, on the verge of collapse, suddenly froze!
Time seemed to have been paused!
Immediately afterwards, a pure golden energy, even more dazzling, warmer, and filled with absolute power of "domination" and "creation" than the sun, erupted from Gu Chuan's body!