Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

Chapter 652 487: Originally planned to take a short nap, ended up sleeping for 12 hours.

"Oh?"

Yan Guang squinted, looking at the other with amusement: "How do you want me to prove it?"

"Sorry, this is of utmost importance. If you're from the Starting Point, please have Commander Li Zheng inform our major. Once the major's orders come through, I will naturally let you pass," the commander said sincerely.

"Heh."

Yan Guang let out a cold laugh: "Did you forget that during the event, private messaging isn't allowed?"

"Right now, your commander and our commander are both in their respective Transfer Spaces. You're not thinking of informing your major to confirm things, but want our commander to find a way to inform your commander instead?"

"Or could it be you're stalling for time, and Kunlun actually wants to take down this Boss?"

"Absolutely not!"

The middle-aged man's face changed as he quickly said, "I will notify the major immediately."

Saying this, he was about to send a message in the legion channel.

"No need, I'm already here."

A voice sounded behind Yan Guang. Turning around, she saw Liu Qi bringing his adjutant and Ma Long to the scene.

Liu Qi said apologetically, "Sorry, he hasn't had much interaction with Starting Point, so he didn't recognize you."

Liu Qi frequently visited Li Zheng's side and had made a point to remember who was around him.

"It's fine." Yan Guang shook her head. "Since you're here, can I go over to retrieve the items our commander left behind?"

She pointed to the dead humpback whale.

"Of course."

Liu Qi ordered, "Let Ms. Yan pass!"

"Yes!"

The Kunlun encirclement opened a path, and Yan Guang nodded slightly at Liu Qi, walking slowly toward the humpback whale.

"Major, I..."

The middle-aged man stepped forward, about to say something, but Liu Qi raised his hand to stop him.

"Come with me."

Saying that, Liu Qi turned and entered the Teleportation Gate, returning to the Kunlun Legion's Transfer Space.

"Old Qi, you're being foolish!"

The adjutant sighed with frustration, seeming to know already what Liu Qi was about to say to the other.

The middle-aged man named Qi smiled wryly, "Adjutant Guan, I'm just thinking of Kunlun's best interest."

"I know."

Adjutant Guan waved a hand dismissively, "But the way you went about it was wrong."

"Go on, the major is still waiting for you."

Adjutant Guan stepped aside.

"Hmm."

Old Qi said no more, quietly stepping into the Teleportation Gate.

...

"This... wait, what does this mean? Why don't I understand?"

"What else could it mean? That guy named Qi knows, or has at least seen, this lady named Yan with Li Zheng. But he just said to leave the humpback whale for the Starting Point and not let others touch it, yet he pretended not to recognize her. Isn't the intention obvious?"

"It's the same old story: when a temptation with staggering value is right in front of you, even if you have a steely will, it's hard not to fall into it."

"It's human nature, understandable, but from the perspective of Starting Point and Li Zheng, it's unforgivable."

"After all, this isn't seventy years ago. Modern people's mindset is hard to align with the virtuous and upright military of the past. But overall, Kunlun's performance wasn't bad, at least they didn't play dirty."

"I've heard Liu Qi was voted as commander by most of Kunlun. All things considered, it might have been the wisest decision Kunlun has ever made. If he hadn't shown up in time, who knows what foolish things that guy named Qi might have done."

"There's no point discussing things that didn't happen."

Bai Xiaosheng interrupted the flow of comments, diverting the audience's attention elsewhere with his usual knack for chattering and veering off-topic.

Soon, the bullet screen was filled with discussions about how Li Zheng suddenly died and whether there was any hidden story behind it.

...

"Are you okay?"

Xiao Siyuan returned to the Transfer Space, looking at Li Zheng who was pale, sweating coldly, and trembling uncontrollably, and asked with concern, "You look worse than when we just returned from death. Do you want a check-up?"

"No need."

Li Zheng shook his head in refusal, "There's nothing physically wrong; the main damage is on a mental level."

"Mental level?"

Xiao Siyuan furrowed his brow, "Although the sensation of dying isn't pleasant, the Terminal should have some control over this and shouldn't cause such significant mental harm, right?"

"It's not the same thing."

Li Zheng did not elaborate further but switched the topic, "You came at the right time. Once you go back to the Lava Mountain Range, transfer everyone to the Endless Ocean. Leave the Lava Mountain Range to Kunlun."

"Give up the entire area?" Xiao Siyuan was puzzled.

"Give it all up!"

Li Zheng explained, "When I made the deal before, I promised them they could bring people in freely. Tang Qianzang and the others won't miss such a good opportunity. Instead of letting them sell tickets cheaply right under our noses, why not give them the site and do them a favor."

"After all, they've been very considerate of us in the Matrix; we should repay them a bit."

"It's not impossible to give it up."

Xiao Siyuan thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we let a lot of people in before giving up the site and squeeze out the last bit of value?"

"We can't do that."

Li Zheng rejected this approach, "That would be akin to killing the donkey after it's done its job."

"Besides, there are more and more people broadcasting Starting Point's movements live. We shouldn't tarnish our legion's reputation for petty gains."