Chapter 66, Cyber Fighting Arena
Li De was shocked. He has also seen this online fighting arena on the Internet, and it is said to be an industry monopolized by several large conglomerates, and it is related to several of the ten major families.
Because it's a virtual fight in the network, there are no limits in the battle, and as long as you have good hands, you can even kill your opponent. And the convention will also encourage such killing of opponents, because such brutal fights will attract more spectators.
There are a staggering number of fights every day, and there are people watching all the time. Those wealthy classes use such bloody fights to unleash their inner perverted needs.
There are also some famous fighters participating in the competition, which can allow the public to martial arts and find some potential fighters at the same time.
Similarly, all kinds of gambling are mixed in, which is very popular with the elite, and the government also acquiesces in such behavior. There are also various boxing tournaments to participate in, and betting on boxing is also a trend in the Federation.
Hearing this, Li De's heart was also tight. Boxing matches can be fed with prize money and bets can be placed online. Being able to exercise your strength in martial arts is indeed a good way to make money.
However, to participate in this kind of competition, you need a set of simulated warehouses, and no one can disturb you during the competition. After deciding on the location of the purchase of the simulated warehouse, Li De encountered another problem. He is not short of money, and he can also use the soul space bracelet to place a simulation warehouse, but he has no transportation.
The military academy is located on the outskirts of the capital, more than thirty kilometers away, and it would be too unbearable to run back with both feet. And he didn't want others to know, so he could only go out secretly at night.
"Don't you have a set of power armor? Isn't it a pity that more than a million things are not used? Goth reminded.
"That's true, but it's a hassle to put on. Still have a car convenient. ”
"Then I'll buy it after I go into the city. Anyway, move fast tonight. Also, you have to change your appearance. ”
"How did that change?" Li De asked curiously. Because online fighters need to scan their faces when they register, he originally thought about making it easy to compete, but now the scans also include skull scans, and he will still be goofed when the time comes.
"That's why I said before that you humans rely on technology, but you don't use the cosmic force enough. I'm here to teach you how to put the Force running on your face. Not too much, do you want to disfigure yourself? You Zerg Brain! ”
Li De followed Goth's instructions, slowly concentrated the Force on his face, and then worked.
Sure enough, his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips changed. After a while, seeing the face in the mirror with a fierce face, cold eyes, and a groove on his chin, Li De nodded with satisfaction.
Now that everything is ready, Li De is waiting for the time of midnight.
Today, although the school has not yet opened, there are many people living in the dormitory. Military schools are militarized, and the lights are turned off as soon as 10 p.m. arrives.
At ten o'clock, Li De lay on the bed and performed the soul technique. He soothes the souls of everyone in the dormitory and puts them to sleep.
This is also a kind of hypnosis, but traditional hypnosis is the use of techniques and words to anesthetize other people's brains, while Li De directly makes others fall asleep from the mind.
This process is not easy for Li De now. Goth also deliberately wanted to exercise his soul magic ability, so he let him do it himself.
After a few minutes, Li De made sure that everyone had fallen asleep before he got up. He took out a large steel box from under the bed and laboriously put on the power armor. Then sneaked out.
If you want to talk about the monitoring system of the military school, Li De has already checked it clearly when he walks during the day, plus the stealth cloak he got before, Li De is like air for cameras and detectors.
Under the cover of the night, Li De, dressed in combat armor, ran at high speed. The 30-kilometer road took only ten minutes to arrive.
The equipment store found online is located in the punk district of New Berlin, a chaotic area with a high concentration of poor people. Poverty makes the crime rate extremely high, and people can be killed for the money of a meal. This place is also very similar to the garbage dump in Arkansas where Li De was before, and the environment is very poor, Li De wonders why there is such an area in the capital of Emperor Star.
"That's the other side of human society. Even now, when materials are extremely abundant, poverty still cannot be cured. In addition, there is a war between the same two races, and those who have no ability to survive and dare not go to the battlefield can only retreat into the civilian slums. It is also a means of spurring the middle class to struggle. Seeing this scene, Goth couldn't help but sigh.
Li De found a corner where no one was there and changed into civilian clothes. With a large iron box in his hand containing the armor he had taken off, he walked out into the street.
Instead of going straight to the ring, he found a motorcycle shop first. After picking and choosing, I took a fancy to an old-fashioned black hoverbike.
The clerk smiled and prepared to settle the bill for Li De, thinking about collecting the money early. Li De suddenly asked, "Can this car be modified?" ”
"Of course! Our technicians are highly skilled. ”
"In that case, you help me remove the autopilot and positioning devices, and double the horsepower. Also, can you find a way to remove the engine sound? Li De made his own request.
The clerk recorded them one by one and gave Li De a list of modifications, indicating the various expenses. Because the abolition of autopilot and positioning devices is not allowed by the government, some service fees are also imposed.
Li De did not make a counteroffer, nodded and signed, and paid the deposit. Because it would take some time to modify, Li De said that he would come to pick up the car tomorrow, so he left the car dealership and went to the place where the combat equipment simulation warehouse was sold.
A place where fighting equipment is sold, and it is also a registered place for online fighting arenas. It was an abandoned warehouse, and from the outside, it was pitch black inside, and it seemed to have been abandoned for years, except for the street lights at the back entrance.
Li De didn't know why it had to be arranged in such a place, in his opinion, such an online fighting arena came to the door and knocked lightly a few times.
The observation window on the door opened, revealing a pair of fierce eyes. "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Santos, I'm here to box." Li De said the name of a self-proclaimed manager he contacted online. ”
"Wait a minute!" The observation window was closed again.
A few minutes later, the door opened. Two big men stood at the door, both wearing black shiny leather jackets and white shirts, with no buttons on their chests, revealing strong and well-developed pectoral muscles.
The two of them didn't speak, but made a gesture, and Li De followed them in.
After passing through a passageway, I went down another floor. The two led Li De to the door of a small office in the basement. It turned out that the entire underground fighting arena was really set underground.
The door opened, and a small, lewd-looking man saw Li De. A smile on his face walked towards him.
"Oh~! You're the Oscar, aren't you? I've been waiting for you for a long time! I'm Santos. The man introduced himself. Of course, Li De used a pseudonym.
"Hello! Mr. Santos. Li De said in a thick voice.
"Huh! Have a glass of wine first, and I'll get you a contract. As he spoke, he brought Li De a glass of fruit wine, and then brought a contract from the table that had been prepared a long time ago.
Li De took the wine glass and the contract and took a cursory look at it. I found that it was all about how the fighter needs to keep it secret, how to modify the equipment, and so on. And how to participate in the monthly online fighting tournament and what are the rewards for winning the match. Li De didn't care a lot, so he signed.
Santos looked at Li De with a wicked smile and put away the contract he had signed. Then he said to Li De: "Do you want to try it first today?" You can be given a match to practice for, and the cost is 500 League Coins. ”
"Okay!" Li De said that he knew that the first fights were usually held here, in order to collect the fighters' body counts to prevent someone from impersonating or tampering with the numbers.
Seeing that Li De did not object, Santos asked Li De to take him to the hall next to him. Inside the lobby is a row of simulated cabins that look like the cockpits of an airplane. When connected to the network fight, you need to lie down in it, and then connect it through a special helmet made by guò.
Li De lay in the simulation cabin, feeling as comfortable as lying on the top personal sofa. A metal hood is placed on top of his head, and then he closes his eyes and enters the virtual world as if he were sleeping.
It is a dojo with a tatami floor, 15 meters long and wide, surrounded by white paper doors, and has a Japanese classical temperament. Li De is standing in the middle of the dojo at the moment, wearing a white karate suit, which is standard for all first-time users entering the virtual world.
Santos' voice rang out all around: "Mr. Oscar, let me explain it to you. After each person enters the simulation system, their physical strength, strength, speed and other information are set by the host. You enter amateur mode, where all the initial numbers are set to 100. If you want to improve, you can buy it through guò. ”
Li De nodded in understanding, and then began to move his body, familiarizing himself with the movements in the virtual environment. Just as Li De had just finished preparing for the event, countless points of light suddenly appeared, forming a human figure.
[Hammer Cannavaro] A series of materials appeared in front of Li De's eyes, and this person who appeared was Li De's first opponent.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Thanks for tuning in to "Bloody Arena", we will move on to the third match of the day. The match consisted of three-game winning streak "Hammer" Cannavaro against newcomer Oscar. Santos' voice reappeared.
"Why was the first live webcast?" Li De was puzzled. didn't know that abusing newcomers was a tradition in the online fighting arena.
Li De's height in the simulation system is already 1.85 meters, which is about the same as his opponent, but the muscles on his body don't look as strong as Cannavaro's. Li De, who had changed his face, also showed a fierce look, and the two looked at each other viciously.
There is no superfluous dialogue between the two sides. "When~~!" A bell rang, and Hammer Cannavaro took the lead in the offensive. The left foot stepped forward and a right hook was struck into the ribs.