Chapter 39

Yeyun was well aware of how terrifying the system's rules were, and so were many players who had survived a regular mission.

Even the traces of existence could be erased... What kind of terrifying ability is this?

A person's existence, even if they were a homeless person with no family, would still be recognized by a few people. The traces of a person's life in this world are not something that can be easily erased. Yet, the system could do it.

Moreover, the system's reinforcement of the building during the Dihao Hotel incident had already made the game system a terrifying presence in Yeyun's mind.

As the back-row 'little guy' who realized it later said, the system had never failed to do what it wanted. So why did it fail to erase the traces of a dead player's existence?

Considering the various keywords in the mission introduction that clearly indicated the system's requirement for him, a neutral evil (LE) player, to follow the lawful faction, Yeyun deduced that the so-called 'Nuya' was likely a part of the 'mysterious organization,' and the existence of this organization was probably a threat to the game system!

So... What exactly is Nuya? How many are there? Is their purpose solely to kill game players?

Yeyun looked at Roger with a serious expression.

Roger sighed and said, "Yes, as you have seen, the traces of players killed by Nuya are not erased. I can't say whether this is good or bad for us, but from this, we can see the terrifying nature of Nuya and the mysterious organization behind it."

He pressed the remote control, and the screen changed to show two straight photos and a set of data.

The two photos were the front and side views of the same monster. This creature was extremely long and slender, with a dark, shiny body covered in fine, tight blue-purple scales. Its body was long and thin except for the thick joints, and it had a long black tail, making it look like an alien from a movie. However, its head was more human-like, with facial features and black hair similar to humans. The only difference was that its mouth and chin were made of a black, metallic-looking substance, with no lips to cover the two rows of bright white, sharp teeth.

The data annotation read:

"Name: Nuya."

"Origin: Mysterious Organization."

"Type: Bio-synthetic Humanoid."

"Height: 270~290 cm."

"Arm Length: 150~160 cm."

"Leg Length: 150~160 cm."

"Tail Length: 220~240 cm."

"Basic Attributes: Low intelligence, weight-bearing capacity of about 1.2~1.5 tons, speed up to 30 m/s, strong defense against firearms with a caliber of 7mm or less, typically uses claws and tail for attacks."

"Special Ability: Nuya Spray (fires a projectile that can penetrate 10mm thick carbon steel plate at a distance of 300 meters and causes a certain amount of radiative kinetic energy dispersion upon impact)."

"Hisss..." Yeyun felt a chill run down his spine.

Although this monster looked terrifying, its overall strength was actually inferior to Yeyun's. With attributes in the hundreds, Yeyun could easily flip a medium-sized SUV with one arm, and this was not even his maximum strength. According to Yeyun's own estimate, his physical strength averaged over two tons per limb, and his speed could reach 35 m/s, which could be sustained for over an hour.

The basic attributes of Nuya were not terrifying to Yeyun, but its ability, "Nuya Spray," was.

Perhaps you don't know what it means to penetrate 10mm thick carbon steel. Let me give you an example: the Desert Eagle can penetrate 1.5mm, and the Barrett M107, equipped with M8 armor-piercing rounds, can penetrate 20mm thick carbon steel at a distance of 100 meters...

In other words, being hit by Nuya Spray is like being hit by a large-caliber firearm at close range. And the "radiative kinetic energy dispersion" can be simply understood as adding an armor-piercing round to the large-caliber rifle that hits you.

Yeah, being hit by a Barrett at close range, especially with an armor-piercing round, would be... pleasant...

Bullshit!!!

No matter how terrifying a sniper rifle is, it's not too scary as long as there are obstacles to hide behind and the target can move quickly. The problem is that Nuya is far more agile than a normal person. Being targeted by such a creature is like being chased by a Bolt who can run three times faster, armed with a super-long-range, scope-equipped water gun (lightweight and recoil-free). Trying to avoid being hit by the water is purely a dream!

Not just Yeyun, but the others were also stunned by the data.

After a few seconds of contemplation, the mustachioed man said, "Boss Roger, these data are all variable. Have you seen this monster many times before? Does that mean there are more than one of them?"

Roger nodded and said, "A few months ago, this monster appeared all over the world. There have been about a dozen of them killed by both police and criminals. This is the statistical data provided by others."

The male of the couple spoke up, "If the monster's kill can cause a death that the system cannot erase, does that mean our defensive skills and other system-provided items are useless against it?"

This was Yeyun's greatest concern. His "Standing Defense" was a powerful survival skill. If it was ineffective against this monster, Yeyun would rather be deducted points and temporarily abandon this and all related missions.

Roger shook his head and said, "Not at all. System-provided defensive amulets and defensive skills can block its Nuya Spray. The only thing we don't know is that the traces of the kill cannot be erased."

Seeing the somber atmosphere, Roger stood up and said, "I know you are all afraid and hesitant after seeing this, but in fact, avoiding it is meaningless. We know too little about the mysterious organization, and the opposition between this organization and the game system is very clear. As far as I know, this monster has never attacked ordinary people. Both T and CT factions now have a common understanding: this monster, apart from following the instructions of the mysterious organization, is hunting us players whenever it appears. You can't hide forever. Whether you are T or CT, lawful or chaotic, as players, you will inevitably have to face the mysterious organization. So instead of hiding and waiting for the inevitable hunt, why not join me in completing this mission?"

He spread his arms, his face showing a sacred expression: "Living a meek life in hiding or facing death bravely, this question has appeared in all of our lives, but this time it is different! You are already part of the T faction and recognized as game players by the system. This means you cannot hide forever, whether it's the system's judgment or the mysterious organization's attacks. Instead of passively waiting, why not join me in uncovering the truth about the mysterious organization and eliminating one of our greatest threats in its infancy!"

"Then, the recruitment order is issued!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd immediately沸腾起来...倒不是为他的话鼓起热血，而是那些初时只接到阵营支线任务的玩家，在这一刻全都接到了阵营主线任务的提示。

人群中有人好奇地问道：“为什么无法选择接取还是拒绝？”

罗杰淡笑着拍了拍手，身后几个手下同时向前挥手，一排排武器架出现在台上，同时下面还有数个银白色的密码箱：“我自然不会让各位处于危险中，任务奖励是一方面，我也为各位提供了枪械和防具。过来领取武器装备的朋友，便算作是接受了这次任务，没领的，过了十点就算放弃任务。”

武器架上，是一排排整齐的柯尔特M16A2MOD635式冲锋枪，这种M16A1的改良枪型相较另一支正统续作M4A1容弹量不变，但重量更轻，精准度也更高，而且可以任意搭配瞄准镜及枪榴弹，容错率方面也较之M4高出许多。

不过……

有人也认出了M16A2，开口道：“Nuya的基础属性是对7mm口径以下的枪有很大防御力，M16A2的子弹可是5.56mm的啊，枪固然好，但拿这个没法跟Nuya作战吧。”

罗杰笑道：“各位都是咱们T阵营的未来之星，我自然不会让你们来对付Nuya，仔细看一下任务，你们的目标只有那些老C。”

他这话说得倒是很隐晦，所谓‘未来之星’其实就是‘菜~逼’的代名词。

不过这话倒也让众人放下心来，三百多人除了寥寥十几个，基本都过来领取武器装备。

也是从这些人打开密码箱的过程中，叶云才发现，罗杰发给他们的居然不是普通的防弹衣，而是一件件连体式黑色战斗服。

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The crowd immediately became agitated... not because they were inspired by his words, but because the players who initially only received side missions from their factions now received notifications for the main faction missions.

Someone in the crowd curiously asked, "Why can't we choose to accept or reject it?"

Roger smiled and clapped his hands. His subordinates simultaneously waved their hands, and rows of weapon racks appeared on the stage, along with several silver-gray password boxes: "I wouldn't put any of you in danger. The mission rewards are one aspect, but I have also provided you with firearms and armor. Those who come to collect the weapons and equipment are considered to have accepted the mission. Those who don't collect them will be considered to have abandoned the mission after ten o'clock."

On the weapon racks were rows of neatly arranged Colt M16A2MOD635 submachine guns. This improved version of the M16A1, compared to the more orthodox successor M4A1, had the same magazine capacity but was lighter and more accurate. It could also be equipped with various sights and grenade launchers, and had a higher margin of error compared to the M4.

However...

Someone who recognized the M16A2 spoke up, "Nuya's basic attributes provide strong defense against firearms with a caliber of 7mm or less, and the M16A2 uses 5.56mm bullets. The gun is good, but it can't be used to fight Nuya."

Roger smiled and said, "You are all the future stars of our T faction. I wouldn't have you fight Nuya. Look at the mission carefully; your target is only the old Cs."

His words were quite vague, and 'future stars' was essentially a euphemism for 'newbies.'

However, this did reassure the crowd. Out of the three hundred people, only a dozen or so did not come to collect the weapons and equipment.

It was during the process of these people opening the password boxes that Yeyun realized that what Roger had given them was not ordinary bulletproof vests but full-body black combat suits.