Translator: CinderTL
As for the media within Star City, they remained completely unaffected.
Consequently, Star City residents embraced the Dawn Game with remarkable enthusiasm. Recent media campaigns had led to a proliferation of Virtual Game Rooms across the Four Great Districts, sprouting like mushrooms after a rain.
These rooms maintained daily occupancy rates exceeding 80%.
Increasingly, players unfamiliar with cultivation studies were using the game to learn about its various aspects and even practice combat techniques.
Feng Qi believed that given enough time, Star City could achieve a state of universal military readiness.
But time was running out.
The rapid spread of the Dawn Game had stirred dark undercurrents in public opinion. Hidden Realm Factions might soon launch infiltration operations against Star City.
If they deemed the game's growth uncontrollable, they might even unite to wage war against the city.
After all, for Domain Sleeper Factions, maintaining control over the situation was paramount.
Any uncontrolled development that threatened their future plans would be met with utmost concern.
And the best way to eliminate a threat was always to eradicate it.
With time growing increasingly scarce, Feng Qi began planning his next military operation against Future City.
Two years later.
Hope Cafe, East District, Star City.
Feng Qi gazed at Mo Fei, who sat across from him, radiating a confident smile. A familiar warmth surged through his heart.
They had been brothers for years, promising to meet up often after graduation. But the hectic pace of life after graduation had always prevented them from reuniting.
After all these years, Mo Fei had graduated from the technology academy and joined the Technology Research Institute as a researcher.
Feng Qi vividly remembered Mo Fei's youthful mantra: "Flesh is weak, mechanical ascension is the path to strength." Now, Mo Fei was actively pursuing that very goal.
Having joined the Viper Division at the Technology Research Institute, Mo Fei had already become a highly regarded rising star.
In the normal timeline, he would develop numerous groundbreaking technological weapons for the institute, dedicating his entire life to realizing his dream of a technological empire.
A smile crept across Feng Qi's face as he reminisced about the past.
"Why are you staring at me with that goofy grin?" Mo Fei teased, laughing.
"Xiao Fei, it's been so long. I'm just really happy to see you," Feng Qi replied earnestly.
Mo Fei paused, then shook his head with a smile.
"You never think of me, kid. You haven't visited Future City once in all these years. I send you video messages all the time to say hello, but you never reply."
"Hahaha, I'm actually busier than you are. I really haven't had any free time."
"How busy could you possibly be?" Mo Fei scoffed.
"Oh, by the way, I recently learned fortune-telling. Want me to read your situation?" Feng Qi suddenly changed the subject.
"Fortune-telling? Weren't you studying cultivation arts? How did you end up learning fortune-telling?"
Mo Fei looked utterly bewildered, clearly missing the deeper meaning behind Feng Qi's words.
Seeing Mo Fei's confused expression, Feng Qi extended his right hand, made a few random gestures, and solemnly declared:
"I just calculated it. You're currently working in the Viper Division at the Technology Research Institute, researching the X-Type unmanned fighter jet. You're also preparing to join the institute's newly established project, overseeing the external design of this super project, right?"
"Holy shit!" Mo Fei's eyes widened in shock. "Where did you get this information? You're risking your life by accessing classified data from the Technology Research Institute!"
"Would you believe me if I said I divined it?" Feng Qi grinned.
"Bullshit! We've shared a dorm for years. I know every strand of hair on your head. You're a staunch atheist."
"Since that's settled, we can move on to the next stage of our conversation." Realizing the moment was right, Feng Qi's expression turned serious.
Under Mo Fei's puzzled gaze, he took a deep breath and said, "Xiao Fei, I need your help!"
"Helping you is no problem, but you need to tell me exactly what you want me to do."
"I need you to become my mole inside the Technology Research Institute. You'll be my source for internal intelligence."
"Huh?" Mo Fei's calm demeanor gradually morphed into terror. The coffee cup in his hand trembled, spilling some of its contents.
As he grabbed a tissue from the table to wipe his clothes, Mo Fei stared at Feng Qi with wide-eyed horror. "Are you out of your mind? If anyone heard what you just said, they'd brand you a human traitor and send you straight to the execution ground!"
"I'm familiar with that place. I go there often. You get used to it after a while."
Mo Fei: ???
"Alright, enough joking around. I'm being completely serious here. Not a shred of humor in this."
Seeing Feng Qi's grave expression, Mo Fei's own face gradually turned serious.
"I want to know why. I refuse to believe you would betray humanity."
"Because the Technology Research Institute has been completely infiltrated by the Domain Force. The high-ranking officials currently in control aren't even human. The Super Project you're about to participate in is actually a scheme by the hidden forces behind the Institute to create a superweapon."
Mo Fei fell silent upon hearing this.
After a moment of contemplation, he spoke:
"I want to believe you, but your explanation is too far-fetched. The Technology Research Institute is the most powerful institution in Future City. Are you saying the entire city is under the Domain Force's control?"
"Exactly. Your analysis is correct," Feng Qi nodded.
Mo Fei took a deep breath, his eyes betraying his disbelief. His voice turned hoarse as he said, "I want to see the evidence."
"Come with me," Feng Qi said, standing up.
Mo Fei immediately followed.
As they exited Hope Cafe, they saw a Tiger Soul military vehicle parked outside. A fully armed man wearing sunglasses stood waiting by the car.
Upon seeing Feng Qi, he immediately opened the car door and climbed inside.
"A Tiger Soul special vehicle?" Mo Fei exclaimed, surprised by the vehicle's markings.
"Let's go. You'll understand everything once we get there. I'll explain everything in detail."
After getting into the car, Feng Qi began explaining his plan to Mo Fei.
In this timeline, Li Xingchen was his inside contact in Future City.
However, Li Xingchen managed the Future Research Institute, making it difficult to access internal information from the Technology Research Institute. Feng Qi could only glean rough estimates of the battle groups' movements through their deployments.
Li Xingchen had no access to the Technology Research Institute's internal research projects.
Therefore, Feng Qi needed an undercover agent within the Technology Research Institute to alert him to any uncontrollable developments.
Mo Fei, who was gradually approaching the core third tier of the Technology Research Institute, became his best choice.
In several previous timelines, Mo Fei had been his ally, gathering extensive data from the Technology Research Institute.
Feng Qi was confident Mo Fei would agree to his request and continue to fight alongside him in this timeline.
With Mo Fei's cooperation, the war could finally begin.
The Star City Military Department had already mobilized its forces, and graduates from Star City's academies over the past two years had been recruited into the military department and their domain combat teams.
Everything was prepared. All that remained was for Feng Qi to raise the Dawn Banner and formally launch the assault on the Technology Research Institute.
After countless timelines of infiltration and reconnaissance, Feng Qi finally felt he could act without excessive caution. He was ready to declare war on the Black Shadow Faction lurking behind the Technology Research Institute, his heart brimming with anticipation.
Perhaps... this time, he might even find a way to control Little Black.
(End of the Chapter)
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