novelraw Chapter 43 : Official Invitation
Chapter 43 : Official Invitation
Chapter 43: Official Invitation
Less than three minutes after Li Wei shot down the last robber, several black anti-riot assault vehicles roared onto the scene, sealing off the entire area completely.
The gunfire and chaos at the Bund were swiftly subdued by an overwhelming and efficient force.
A group of operatives clad in black combat uniforms, wearing special armbands marked with “869”, descended as if from the heavens and quickly took control of the scene.
Using the excuse of an “unexpected incident during an anti-terrorism drill,” they evacuated all onlookers and forcibly confiscated everyone’s mobile phones.
“Sir, please cooperate with our work. We need to temporarily take custody of your phone to delete any material that might leak confidential details of the drill.”
Meanwhile, the videos that had just been uploaded online, titled “Gun God Appears on the Bund Without a Gun,” had no time to spread before they vanished as if wiped away by an invisible hand.
All related videos, posts, and discussions disappeared from the internet simultaneously, leaving no trace behind—as though they had never existed.
Li Wei, on the other hand, was “invited” into a black armored vehicle and taken to an unknown destination.
Inside the vehicle, no one questioned him about what had just happened, nor did anyone attempt to restrain him.
They merely sat in silence around him, their gazes vigilant.
Li Wei looked at his uninjured right hand, then touched the still faintly aching wound on his left leg. His mind remained in turmoil.
【Gun God】…【Game of Gods】…
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Longxi Republic, Capital City, Headquarters of the Transcendent Affairs Administration.
Within minutes after the incident, the Transcendent Affairs Administration in the capital, as well as the intelligence departments of the hidden “Ascension Alliance” across the country, had received reports of the newly appeared “miracle.”
They knew—the new game had begun.
“Director Chen! Report—an awakening event involving a Transcendent has occurred in Haicheng!”
“Officer Li Wei of our Haicheng Special Police Division encountered a bank robbery while on vacation. At a critical moment, he awakened extraordinary abilities and killed four armed robbers on the spot.”
“The scene has been completely sealed off, online videos deleted immediately, and Li Wei himself has been taken under control by our Haicheng branch. His emotional state is stable.”
Chen Mo stared at the on-screen briefing and the short ten-second video clip, his eyes flashing with unprecedented brilliance.
In the footage, the young officer raised his empty hand—and in the distance, a robber was shot through the forehead and fell dead.
Without a doubt, he was a Transcendent!
Even more importantly—he was a police officer!
A hero who stood up to protect civilians in a moment of crisis!
“An opportunity…”
Chen Mo’s heart pounded uncontrollably.
This was the perfect breakthrough he had long dreamed of!
A Transcendent born from the state’s own apparatus of power—one who possessed a strong sense of duty and identification with both the government and the people!
He was completely different from those “grassroots players” like Zheng Wei and Liu Gang, who drifted outside the system and carried countless uncertainties.
He was the kind of strength the authorities most needed—and could most easily control!
“Prepare the special aircraft immediately!”
Chen Mo issued the order without hesitation. “I’m going to Haicheng personally!”
“Inform the Haicheng branch at once—transfer Li Wei to the highest-level underground security facility. Initiate Level One Confidentiality Protocol. No one is to contact him except me!”
“Also, mobilize the East Sea Fleet and all nearby military units to move into Haicheng!”
“At the same time, declare a state of emergency in Haicheng! Seal off all land and sea routes!”
“From this moment on, Haicheng is under full lockdown—entry only, no exits allowed!”
Several hours later, the special aircraft of Bureau 869 landed at a military airfield on the outskirts of Haicheng.
Chen Mo descended the ramp, accompanied by a top-tier team assembled by Bureau 869—comprising psychologists, negotiation experts, and medical specialists.
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Haicheng, inside a classified underground security facility.
Li Wei sat in a simply furnished yet high-tech room.
The walls were made of a special alloy, and his leg wound had already been treated by the best doctors. Aside from some weakness, he was fine.
The door opened.
A middle-aged man in a dark Zhongshan suit, with a firm face and deep eyes, entered surrounded by a group of experts.
“Comrade Li Wei, hello.”
The man smiled warmly and extended his hand. “My name is Chen Mo, Deputy Director of the Transcendent Affairs Administration.”
Li Wei was taken aback for a moment before standing and shaking his hand.
“Director Chen, hello.”
“First of all, on behalf of the nation and the people, I thank you for your heroic actions at the Bund.”
Chen Mo’s tone was sincere and powerful. “You protected the lives and property of the citizens. You are a true hero.”
Those words calmed the unease in Li Wei’s heart somewhat.
“Please, sit.”
Chen Mo gestured for him to sit down, then took the seat across from him.
“I imagine you have many questions right now,” Chen Mo began directly, “about the changes in your body and the information that appeared in your mind.”
Li Wei nodded, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Mo.
“Before I answer your questions, I’d like to show you something first.”
Chen Mo waved his hand, and the wall instantly transformed into a massive display screen.
On it began playing footage labeled “Top Secret.”
It was carefully edited official material about the “Jiang City Incident.”
The footage omitted the government’s humiliation and defeat, leaving only the terrifying destructive power displayed by the Transcendents.
Li Wei saw Liu Gang transformed into a hundred-meter steel giant, tearing armored vehicles apart like toys—an apocalyptic vision.
He saw Sun Na transformed into a flaming phoenix, engulfing entire city blocks in a sea of fire.
He saw Zheng Wei losing control, uprooting the entire base and perishing together with the army—a tragic and frenzied sight.
Scene after scene, like an epic myth of gods and demons, violently assaulted Li Wei’s senses and shattered the worldview he had built over more than twenty years.
“Th-this… this is…” Li Wei’s voice trembled.
“This is the ‘Game of Gods.’”
Chen Mo’s voice grew solemn. “A brutal and bloody killing game, where life itself is the wager.”
Then, his gaze sharpened. “Now, I need you to repeat every word of the information that appeared in your mind—without missing a single one.”
Li Wei took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
Looking at Chen Mo, he began to recite the divine message in his mind.
“Welcome to ‘Game of Gods’…”
“The game is divided into the factions of 【Radiance】 and 【Shadow】…”
“The victory condition is to completely eliminate the opposing faction within thirty days…”
As Li Wei spoke, Chen Mo nodded occasionally, cross-referencing all information gathered earlier from Zheng Wei.
When Li Wei finished, Chen Mo’s tone became unprecedentedly grave.
“Comrade Li Wei,”
“Now tell me—what is your faction?”
The question made Li Wei’s heart lurch.
In the end, he chose to trust the man before him, the representative of the state.
“【Radiance】.”
Upon hearing those two words, a faint, barely perceptible joy flickered in Chen Mo’s eyes.
Excellent!
According to intelligence from Zheng Wei, the 【Radiance】 faction had eight players, while the 【Shadow】 faction had only four.
To the authorities, it didn’t matter which faction ultimately won.
What mattered was how to bring these unstable Transcendent powers under control.
Supporting a faction with eight potential recruits was far more advantageous than backing one with only four.
“Very good.”
“Based on our analysis, every ‘player’ has been granted a unique extraordinary ability.”
“But at the same time, they have been forced into a deadly elimination match.”
“The game is divided into the factions of 【Radiance】 and 【Shadow】. Your identity belongs to 【Radiance】.”
“Your enemies—the players of the 【Shadow】 faction—will stop at nothing to hunt you and your ‘teammates’ for victory.”
“The outcome of the Jiang City game remains unknown, but we’re certain that at least half of the players died.”
Chen Mo looked at Li Wei’s shocked face and continued, “Comrade Li Wei, you must understand now.”
“What you have gained may not be a blessing from God—but rather a curse that could claim your life at any time!”
“In this game, no law can protect you.”
“Your only choice is to fight—to survive.”
Li Wei asked with difficulty, “Then… what about the authorities?”
“The government knows all this—will it just stand by and do nothing?”
“Of course not.”
Light flickered in Chen Mo’s eyes.
“The government is the only force that can protect you—and help you win this game.”
“That is why I came here today.”
Chen Mo stood, gazing solemnly at Li Wei as he extended his invitation.
“Comrade Li Wei, the nation needs your strength. The people need a true hero—not monsters like those in the video.”
“On behalf of the Transcendent Affairs Administration of the Longxi Republic, I officially invite you to join us.”
“You will become the first officially recruited Transcendent. We will provide you with top-level resources, comprehensive intelligence support, and the strongest backing.”
“We will fight alongside you—to find those enemies lurking in the shadows, to protect this city, and to protect our people.”
“We will help you achieve the ultimate victory in this game.”
“And then, together, we will hunt down the one hiding behind it all—the so-called ‘creator of the game’ who treats human life like dust—and make him pay for everything he has done!”
Li Wei looked into Chen Mo’s eyes, filled with sincerity and resolve. He looked at the ruined cityscapes on the screen—destroyed by uncontrolled powers—and at the innocent civilians made homeless by disaster.
In that instant, his sense of honor and duty as a police officer ignited completely!
Without hesitation, Li Wei stood abruptly, gave Chen Mo a perfect military salute, his eyes burning with fierce determination.
“I, Li Wei, accept recruitment!”
“I swear! I will use all my strength to protect the nation—to protect our people!”
“To find and punish those players who abuse their powers—until my last drop of blood is shed!”
“Excellent!”
Chen Mo clapped him hard on the shoulder, a gratified smile spreading across his face.
“From today onward, your codename will be 【Gun God】!”