Superman Termination Manual

"Superhero Landing."

[Skill in slot 3 upgraded from E-level "Superhero Landing" to B-level "Spider Sense."]

Ke Mingye thought to himself that with Spider Sense, even if he were to face someone much stronger than himself, he would at least have a chance to struggle in combat and wouldn't be instantly killed by some inexplicable move before he could react.

He wanted to immediately test the effectiveness of "Spider Sense," but just at that moment, new messages popped up on Fan Quan's chat panel.

Ke Mingye's brows raised as he shifted his gaze.

[Fan Quan: Among the current player community… I should say, at least among the players we have come in contact with, there has not been a Divine Communicator yet, so there are no specific examples to refer to. Your question is premature.]

[Failed Man: If there are no examples, then make one up, will you? Your brain is so useful, put it to work. I treat you as an AI, you know, always ready with an answer.]

[Fan Quan: I have a collaboration with Baidu, you can Baidu "Can a Divine Communicator resist the system".]

[Failed Man: You're invincible.]

[Fan Quan: I don't really want to rain on your parade, but since you mentioned it, let me hypothesize.]

[Fan Quan: We can consider two possibilities based on whether the system's power can control the Divine Communicator pathways.]

[Fan Quan: The first: If the system's power can control the Divine Communicator pathways, assisting players in elevating the rank of these pathways, this implies that the power of the Divine Communicator pathways is within the controllable range of the system. To think of using it to resist the system would be nothing short of a pipe dream.]

[Fan Quan: The second: If the system's power cannot control the Divine Communicator pathways, it means that players can only rely on their own abilities to elevate their pathways. But within the confined period of a year, it is nearly impossible to elevate the Divine Communicator pathways to a high rank. Those high-ranked Divine Communicators have reached their current states through years of cultivation. Moreover, currently, Zeus is the only 6th-rank Divine Communicator recognized by the system, and he is merely rated S+ by the system, which indicates that he is still within controllable limits.]

[Fan Quan: Therefore, merely relying on 1st-rank, or maybe 2nd or 3rd-rank Divine Communicator pathways to resist the system is even more of a pipe dream.]

[Fan Quan: So, combining the two theories, no matter which one becomes reality, becoming a Divine Communicator offers no possibility of resisting the system.]

[Failed Man: Damn, cultured one, did you get sucked into your thesis?]

[Fan Quan: It's hard to say, I already simplified it for your brain to understand. If you're still obsessed with becoming a Divine Communicator to resist the system, I have no comment.]

[Fan Quan: Actually, what's more absurd than the issue we're discussing is that we are using the system's chat panel to discuss how to resist the system. It's like trying to hide your own ears from yourself. If the system erases me later, I will not rest in peace and will haunt you even as a powerful and angry ghost.]

[Failed Man: No worries, getting erased by the system together—that's a mutual rush toward our doom.]

[Fan Quan: "You Jump I Jump," the modern version of Titanic.]

[Failed Man: Okay, I just snagged a badass skill, remember to call me for the instance.]

Ke Mingye sent the message, closed the chat panel, and then opened the discussion group panel.

[Paranoid: By the way, do any of you have time to come check out Paranoid Lord's new stronghold?]

[Paranoid: It's rare for Paranoid Lord to find a stable job. I can treat you to some internet time.]

[Failed Man: The most touching episode. So which internet cafe are you working at?]

[Paranoid: Old Beijing Mai Internet Cafe.]

Ke Mingye almost spat out the orange juice he just sipped in, his eyes widening like gongs.

"Holy crap... isn't that right below my apartment?"

Since he skipped class to go to the internet cafe in middle school, not only did he miss Bai Ziling's birthday party, but he also got a scolding from Bai Wenna. Since then, he had never again visited that shady internet cafe deep in the alley under his apartment. Reflecting on it, it was remarkable that after so many years, through the wear of time, that unscrupulous internet cafe appeared to remain sturdy.

And now, Paranoid had become the manager of this internet cafe.

[Paranoid: On another note, after lengthy surveillance by Paranoid Lord, I've discovered a hidden instance in Huanjing that only I could find… I suggest you guys gather up asap.]

[Cai Bing: What kind of ghost instance that only you can find? That really is against the heavens.]

[Paranoid: Heh, this instance is right inside the internet cafe.]
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[Paranoid: Bet you didn't see that coming. Paranoid Lord has been lurking in the internet cafe for so long, trying to conquer this instance every day. Stealthily avoiding the eyes of the cafe owner and staff, I live like an undercover spy every day, but alas... Paranoid Lord has failed every attempt at the instance.]

[Failed Man: I'll come over and take a look tomorrow morning. G'night.]

After sending the message, Ke Ming approached the window and looked down, tilting his head to glance at the brightly lit alley and the old and unpretentious "Old Beijing Mai Internet Cafe." At that moment, he could see a tall and thin young man with a ponytail leaning against the outside of the cafe, hiding under the eaves, smoking a cigarette.

He rested one hand on his shoulder, gazing out into the curtain of rain, smoking with a self-satisfied smile, only for the next second to be hit twice with a newspaper by the owner's wife and scramble back inside the cafe.

Seeing this, Ke Mingye turned pale and lay back on his bed, his arm raised to cover his forehead, and closed his eyes.

A silent night.

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July 23rd, early morning, six o'clock.