Chapter 608: Chapter 608: Drew the Hidden Variant, Game 3.0 Arrives!

That stone looked no different from the pebbles around it; even staring closely, it shared the same luster.

When it trembled, it was like a breeze brushing it.

No one could realize that this thing should have looked metallic!

After the woman opened that protective dome, everyone relaxed again, too relieved.

“Is this thing secure?” someone asked.

“It should be, as long as it’s not specifically noticed. If there’s an exceptionally top-tier expert, they might detect something off,” the woman replied, then continued:

“However, before that happens, we should be the ones to discover the opponent first.”

“So if it’s going to be exposed, it would only be because someone is already inside our protective dome right now. Heh, are any of us traitors?”

Everyone: ...

“Traitor? Mission: Impossible, is it?”

These people had already chosen to be inside agents; why act dramatic now?

Another person joked with a laugh:

“What do you mean ‘Mission: Impossible’? Don’t put it so harshly. We simply chose... the path to becoming the new humanity.”

Others quickly chimed in: “Yeah, in the future, we might all be new humans!”

Their conversation was hard to judge, but in the shortest time they had formed a mutual sense of identity.

At that point, the first person who had spoken to verify identities asked:

“So, what about the Star Burst Plan we agreed on earlier?”

“We originally planned to target cities without top-tier combat power. Why did a Jiang Yuan suddenly appear? Looks like that guy’s a little unstable.”

Several people talked over one another, discussing possibilities, while the strange stone on the ground kept rolling and occasionally changing direction.

The Star Burst Plan was essentially a global prank: when game zones appeared worldwide, they would dot the world map like countless stars and detonate simultaneously.

The purpose was simply to cause chaos. As for why, the Apostles themselves weren’t entirely sure.

But if they performed well, it seemed these Apostles would gain benefits.

“Keep going, don’t waste the chance. This city was already one of the weakest.”

“That Jiang Yuan was an unexpected variable. People from the provincial capital will come to restrain him.”

“And anyway, he wouldn’t directly take us on. We just avoid his spotlight.”

Everyone nodded in agreement; that was basically their consensus.

Jiang Yuan’s appearance was surprising, but that wasn’t a reason to do nothing.

“Yes, this city is a very good opportunity. Although it has many players, it basically lacks elites.”

“During the previous gathering, I felt it—there wasn’t even anyone with an aura surpassing Zhao Jiacheng.”

“......”

After deciding to proceed, the small team continued their conversation, covering concrete tactics and ways to coordinate abilities.

Soon they did not linger. They withdrew the protective dome and departed separately.

After everyone left, the strange stone on the ground suddenly shimmered, then took off!

After removing its optical camouflage in midair, a metallic sphere revealed itself—the All-Seeing Eye!

Those people’s supposedly private conversation had been thoroughly listened to by this all-seeing voyeur.

It flashed rapidly in the air and disappeared.

At the same time, Xie Antong came back to herself and patted her helmet.

She seemed to have... heard something significant.

Heh...

Although the matter was serious, she couldn’t help wanting to laugh a bit.

Hearing phrases like “weak city” and “easy to deal with” was downright hilarious to her ears.

She glanced at Lu Ce and the corner of her mouth twitched up wildly.

You Apostles who came from nowhere... your luck is off the charts, you drew the hidden variant.

This city weak? With him here, this place is probably the hardest one in the whole world to take!

She actually wanted to tell those people, “Welcome to Hell difficulty~”

But the intercepted information wasn’t especially secret; it mainly confirmed some things for her.

First, Dragon Group definitely had experts, the judgment was correct, the Game had already started widely cultivating human traitors, and an organization had formed.

She’d never heard of the Apostle organization before; it was probably newly formed.

Thinking this, she looked up at Zhao Jiacheng and said:

“Team Leader Zhao, I just learned some information.”

Zhao Jiacheng, who had been chatting enthusiastically with Jiang Yuan, was taken aback and looked up at her.

“Dragon Group’s guess was right. Humans are already being infiltrated by traitors.”

“The coming chaos in a few days is no longer a possibility, it’s inevitable.”

Zhao Jiacheng felt a chill. He knew the leader of Divine Punishment would not make baseless claims, and asked:

“You found a traitor? What happened?”

“I’m leaving now. After I return, I’ll organize the intelligence and send a report to Dragon Group,” Xie Antong waved her hand, glanced at Lu Ce, and intended to leave.

As a top player and the leader of a force, she needed to return to her city first.

Besides, the distance was short.

Seeing her leave, Jiang Yuan panicked and hurried forward:

“But you said you would take me to find...”

In fact, you already found it...

Xie Antong looked back at him and said:

“There will be a chance.”

Then she pointed to Lu Ce and told Jiang Yuan:

“You should follow him for now, get familiar with each other, and learn about this world.”

“People from Divine Punishment must obey the boss’s orders.”

She smiled at Lu Ce, gave him a glance, and without waiting for a response from either of them, hurriedly left.

Lu Ce was speechless. What was that guy suddenly bringing someone to him for!?

“Hello, how am I supposed to get familiar with this world?” Jiang Yuan looked at him obediently, like a well-behaved schoolboy.

Lu Ce: ...

Time passed quickly in the tense atmosphere. Every person in the world was on edge, waiting for the arrival of Game 3.0.

Everyone wondered what form the global selection would take this time.

Finally, two days later, when Lu Ce was already a bit annoyed by Jiang Yuan and wanted to shoo him away, the Game’s voice resounded in his mind once more.

[Game 3.0 Mode, Proxy War, successfully loaded and updated.]

[In 8 hours, the first welfare selection of this game will begin.]

[That is the reality-world game—Realm of the Chosen, welcome everyone! Opportunities open to all!]