The Earth is Online

Before today, the black tower never reported any relevant news about Guangzhou. Tang Mo had never met players from China District 3 in the black tower game. Tang Mo took the fine wire from Fu Wenduo and three three circles on the ground. Fu Wenduo and Fu Wensheng knew that these three circles meant Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Tang Mo wrote down the time he cleared the black tower and then the time that the black tower announced Mu Hui’s name.

Fu Wensheng looked at these two times and wondered, “It is less than 20 hours. Normally, it is impossible for players to continuously clear the third and fourth floors of the black tower in these 20 hours. If the person has such terrible strength, he should’ve been discovered by the black tower a long time ago. How is he only being broadcasted about now?”

“The time flow rate isn’t necessarily equal.” Fu Wenduo spoke in a low voice and the group instantly looked at him. Fu Wenduo continued, “In your third floor black tower game, you entered the game for five days. However, you felt that only one day pa.s.sed. The time flow rate wasn’t equal. These 20 hours on Earth might not be 20 hours in the black tower. It could be 20 days.”

Tang Mo nodded. “There is this possibility.”

The possibility of clearing the fourth floor wasn’t impossible, but it was very low. The question temporarily couldn’t be answered. They didn’t even know if the player was a man or a woman. Tang Mo push this matter aside and the three people continued to discuss the matter of the black tower suspending its update.

The black tower 4.0 version would definitely be updated. They just didn’t know if it would be like today, where it was a sudden update without giving the players preparation time.

“In any case, we have to be prepared. I have a hunch.” Thanks to the influence of his super intelligent thinking, Tang Mo calmly stated, “The next update won’t be so simple. It might be related to players clearing the fourth floor. There aren’t many players who have cleared the game right now. However, in six days, the black tower will force all players who haven’t played the tower attack game in three months to attack the tower. At that time, there will be many players who fail or succeed. There might be a larger number of players who have cleared the black tower’s third floor. It is closer to the black tower’s fourth floor.”

He looked at Fu Wenduo and Fu Wenduo looked at him. The two of them didn’t speak but they understood the other’s meaning.

The tower attack game in six days was a big hurdle for the surviving players on Earth.

With the exception of those who partic.i.p.ated in the last person’s garbage cleaning game, all players in other areas wouldn’t be able to escape if they hadn’t attacked the tower in three months. After this tower attack game, all players remaining in the world would’ve at least pa.s.sed the black tower’s first floor. The weak were eliminated and the rest were strong.

Tang Mo said, “If I was them, I wouldn’t choose to be forced into the tower attack game in six days.”

Fu Wenduo spoke casually, “The black tower’s third iron-clad rule, all players please try to attack the tower.”

Tang Mo looked up at him, the corners of his mouth lifting as he sighed helplessly. “I hope they understand. The black tower can screen the last players and open the last people game. This shows it isn’t a pure machine. It wants the players to attack the tower. If a player doesn’t take the initiative to attack the tower after the earth went online to the present... then the tower attack game in six days can be more difficult.”

Fu Wensheng listened to his and opened his mouth to say something, before closing it.

Five months have pa.s.sed since the earth went online. The players who hadn’t attacked the tower in five months, they were too weak and the black tower didn’t notice them or they had no courage to attack the tower. These players might not necessarily think about the difference between ‘actively’ attacking the tower and ‘pa.s.sively’ attacking it. Even if they guessed it, they might not have the courage to take the initiative to attack the tower.

The trio leaned against the cold walls, their bodies curling up in the darkness as they shut their eyes to rest.

Fu Wensheng really fell asleep while Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo’s physical quality was better and they weren’t sleepy. They seemed to be resting with their eyes closed but their spirit was always tense. Tang Mo listened carefully to the movements around him, not letting go of even a bit of wind. He said that the Tian Xuan organization wouldn’t attack tonight but he wasn’t absolutely certain. Ruan w.a.n.gshu might not be as sane as Tang Mo thought. If he really came to attack, they had to be prepared.

The child’s faint breathing sound was heard. In the middle of the night, Tang Mo got up and walked cautiously to a wall. He looked down at a branch that had been blown by the wind and stared for a long time before heading back. He had just walked to a corner when he saw that Fu Wenduo’s eyes were open and staring at him.

The dark eyes were locked on him. Tang Mo’s breath stopped before he calmly walked back. He wanted to sit in his position but Fu Wensheng wasn’t a very still sleeper. He fell to the ground and took the position where Tang Mo had been sitting.

Tang Mo stopped.

Fu Wenduo patted the place next to him and said, “Here.”

In the cold night, the man’s low voice was a bit nice. Tang Mo sat on the ground without his expression changing. The positions of the three people changed from Tang Mo, Xiao Fu and Fu Wenduo to Xiao Fu, Fu Wenduo and Tang Mo.

After Tang Mo sat down, he found that this place was a bit crowded and felt a heat on his shoulder. The two people’s shoulders were close together. Tang Mo wanted to move to the side but there was no s.p.a.ce. Moving his body exposed him to the moonlight.

“Why does it feel like you are a bit darker?”

Tang Mo was grappling with how to stay away from this man when he heard these words. “...A bit darker?”

Fu Wenduo turned to look at Tang Mo. “It is true. It is more obvious on your forehead.” Fu Wenduo suddenly reached out and touched a strand of hair on Tang Mo’s forehead. Tang Mo didn’t expect to be touched and his eyes widened as he froze in place. Fu Wenduo touched his hair and was surprised for a moment. His fingers kept rubbing against Tang Mo’s forehead.

“It’s really dark. What is this?”

Tang Mo looked at Fu Wenduo’s fingers and saw a bit of blackness that Fu Wenduo just wiped from Tang Mo’s face. Tang Mo was also very shocked. He sniffed and suddenly understood. “This is a burnt smell. It was probably when I was surrounded by fire in the Spirit Prairie for a few hours... was I smoked?”

Fu Wenduo made a m.u.f.fled laugh but quickly suppressed it.

Tang Mo, “...”

He had no other method at the time. He couldn’t outrun the fire and could only make himself a fire break within the fire. Thus, he was smoked for several hours. If Tang Mo’s physical fitness hadn’t been improved, he would’ve choked to death by the smoke and then burned by the first. The fact that he was only a bit blackened was already the best scenario.

Tang Mo thought about how Fu Wenduo would’ve dealt with this matter. Finally, he concluded that this guy might not have done as well as him!

Suddenly, Xiao Fu spoke in his dream.

Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo were shocked. They looked at the child who was fast asleep.

Tang Mo muttered, “...You brother’s att.i.tude is very good.”

Fu Wenduo wasn’t polite. “He is stupid.”

Tang Mo wanted to give Xiao Fu some face. “After all, he is young.”

Fu Wenduo also thought about giving his brother some face. “He isn’t stupid, just silly.”

Tang Mo, “...”

He did his best!

In any case, Tang Mo envied Fu Wensheng for being able to sleep peacefully. He couldn’t sleep at all. As soon as he closed his eyes, he thought about the Tian Xuan organization. There was also the mysterious player Mu Hui and the black tower’s stopped 4.0 version update. The more Tang Mo, the more painful his mind felt. However, he couldn’t be silly enough to forget.

“You said that you used to be a librarian?”

Tang Mo replied, “Yes, why?”

Fu Wenduo gave a small nod. “I used to go to Beijing Library to read books.” He added, “It was before I was 18.”

Tang Mo understood his meaning. Before 18,. Fu Wenduo hadn’t joined the army. At that time, he was like a normal high school student. Tang Mo asked, “What books do you like to read?”

“Army, weapons and war.”

Tang Mo, “...” He wasn’t ordinary at all!

Fu Wenduo asked, “What about you?”

Tang Mo’s hobbies were more along the popular trend. “I liked literature and there were also computers. I originally wanted to study computers for my undergraduate but my score wasn’t enough.”

“Computers? Do you like playing computer games?”

He didn’t know why but Tang Mo didn’t think too much as the two of them chatted beside the sleeping Fu Wensheng.

“You don’t play computer games? Oh yes, there are no computers in the army.”

Fu Wenduo stated, “There is but you can normally go on the internal network apart from special circ.u.mstances.”

Tang Mo was puzzled. “Special circ.u.mstances?”

Fu Wenduo replied casually, “If I want to go online then I can.”

“...Are you a special circ.u.mstances?”

Fu Wenduo smiled. “My fist is a special circ.u.mstance.”

Tang Mo, “...”

Fu Wenduo didn’t say it clearly but Tang Mo felt this man was joking again. At first glance, Fu Wenduo was a very principled person. How could he use his fists to violate the rules? This joke wasn’t very funny. Tang Mo touched his cold arm and finally couldn’t help asking, “Are you not good at telling jokes?”

This time it was Fu Wenduo’s turn to be silent. After a long time, he asked, “Isn’t it funny?”

Tang Mo was very sincere. “It isn’t funny.”

Fu Wenduo stated, “I tried my best.”

“I can see.:

The two looked at each other and couldn’t help laughing.

“I’m better at playing games.” Fu Wenduo seemed to say unintentionally, “I have gone online to contact some necessary personnel. Other times, I will play games.” He stared quietly at Tang Mo as he spoke.

Tang Mo was looking ahead while holding his arms and didn’t notice Fu Wenduo’s look. He casually asked, “You play games as well? I thought you were out of touch with the outside world. What games did you usually play?”

Fu Wenduo didn’t speak as he stared closely at Tang Mo. Tang Mo sensed his gaze and looked at him strangely. “What is it?”

Fu Wenduo replied, “Nothing, I normally play...”

“Ah! Brother Tang, Brother Tang save me!” A sharp voice cut through the night. Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo stared at Xiao Fu.

Xiao Fu was sweaty and he saw Fu Wenduo when he opened his eyes. He became even more scared as he gulped and escaped to Tang Mo’s side. While fleeing, he muttered, “My flesh isn’t delicious, not delicious at all!”

Fu Wenduo, “...”

Tang Mo, “...”

Look at how scared this child was. How big was his psychological shadow?

The sky gradually became brighter and Fu Wenduo searched around the outside of the building to make sure no one from Tian Xuan was ambus.h.i.+ng outside. Tang Mo and Fu Wensheng packed up and prepared to leave. Due to this morning’s nightmare incident, Xiao Fu was embarra.s.sed and didn’t dare look at his big brother. He couldn’t even open his mouth to talk to Tang Mo.

Once Fu Wenduo went away, a long time pa.s.sed before the child said, “Brother Tang, sorry about the incident this morning.”

Tang Mo waved his hand. “I know.” He knew how terrible Xiao Fu’s brother was in his heart.

Fu Wensheng heard this thought and hurriedly explained, “You don’t know what my brother used to be like. Really, Brother’s personality was a lot worse before he joined the army. He was particularly bad and always bullied me. I don’t know how he did it. I was obviously very young but the adults always thought it was my fault and scolded me.”

Tang Mo hadn’t expected Fu Wenduo to have such a side.

Fu Wenduo looked very wronged. “My brother was particularly bad. Then Uncle died and he went to the army. After he came back, he was a bit better. But he was still very bad.” Fu Wensheng thought about it. “Every time he bullied me, he would secretly purchase me a plane model to make amends. My parents didn’t like me to play with the planes. He doesn’t bully me a lot now so the planes are gone.”

Tang Mo, “...” Then did he want his brother to bully him?

Tang Mo thought this child’s mind was becoming more and more incomprehensible. It was harder to guess than a woman’s mind!

Fu Wensheng picked up the backpack and whispered, “But Big Brother isn’t easy.”

There were few people in this world who were easy. Tang Mo silently continued to collect their things.

Fu Wensheng said to himself, “I remember that Brother was ready to steady abroad and then didn’t go. He isn’t highly educated but he graduated from high school and his English is good. Tang Mo didn’t know if this child wanted to praise Fu Wenduo or talk badly about him. “Brother Tang, in fact, I also have an English name. I don’t want to be called Da Qiao. Can’t I change to my English name?”

Tang Mo heard this and realized that Fu Wensheng had long wanted to change his code name.

In order to avoid being recognized by others, Tang Mo changed his name to Tang Ji and Fu Wenduo was called Victor. Only Fu Wensheng had no choice because Fu Wenduo told him that his name was Da Qiao.

Fu Wensheng took the opportunity to say, “You both have very normal names. Why do I need to have a woman’s name? I also want to use my English name like Brother. My English name is very nice, it is David. Call me David. Brother Tang, you tell my brother. I don’t dare talk to him.”

Tang Mo was about to say, ‘I can’t manage your brother’s decision but will ask for you’ when he suddenly realized something. He looked up with a strange expression, “...Your brother’s English name is Victor?”

Fu Wensheng replied like it was natural, “Yes.”

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