Chapter 173 - 132: Combat Memory

Chapter 173: Chapter 132: Combat Memory

In the end, Westin Kuta was outmaneuvered. He fell for a honey trap, and it even resulted in a child.

With this new tie binding him, there was no way Westin Kuta could leave.

Fortunately, the Lideta Kingdom showed great sincerity. The woman was the daughter of the Kingdom’s finance minister, so Westin’s career skyrocketed.

After gaining a father-in-law, Westin naturally learned the truth about the Lanyu Kingdom.

As a result, he never dared to return. He even wrote a letter urging his good brother, Chen Qi, to flee with his family.

Chen Qi wanted to flee, but the crucial point was that he no longer could.

Speaking of which, his good brother’s Qi Fortune was truly Heaven-Defying. It was for the best that he could escape the mess that was the Lanyu Kingdom.

It took a full two days, but Chen Qi helped Westin Kuta liquidate all his assets and put his family on a cruise ship to the Lideta Kingdom.

As for how to eliminate the influence of the King’s Game, he figured the Lideta Kingdom would have its own methods.

Westin Kuta was deeply disappointed that Chen Qi couldn’t leave the Lanyu Kingdom to attend his wedding.

But he said he would forever remember Chen Qi for saving his life, and that the "surprise" he had prepared was a thank-you gift.

Perhaps Westin had guessed Chen Qi’s identity as a player, or perhaps his merchant instincts had returned after being freed from the King’s Game’s influence. Whatever the reason, Chen Qi felt the brotherly bond between them had suddenly grown distant.

Chen Qi, however, didn’t mind in the slightest. After all, his original motive was to leverage the favor for his own gain.

This world wasn’t a game, after all. Everyone had their own opportunities and life paths; he couldn’t expect everyone to revolve around him.

In any case, even if their brotherly bond had faded, their shared interests were now more solid than ever.

Chen Qi now had full control of Westin Kuta’s import-export business, and the two still maintained a close working relationship.

Unfortunately, the surprise Westin had mentioned was still out at sea and wouldn’t reach port for about half a month.

After taking care of this business, Chen Qi drove to the Dream Creation Studio.

After several consecutive rounds of investment, Yu Dongcheng had finally produced results.

"Boss, this is the R-type login device!"

"Don’t let its appearance fool you; it may look like an ordinary login device, but its core components are impossible to replicate. We spent a fortune procuring and assembling them piece by piece."

"But hardware assembly was just the beginning. The most troublesome part was cracking the encryption—that step was the most time-consuming."

"But through our dedicated efforts, we succeeded."

「Dream Creation Studio」

After several months, Yu Dongcheng was meeting with his big boss once again.

But this time, they weren’t nervous. On the contrary, they were brimming with confidence.

Because they had actually succeeded!

Although the R-type login device they had built was still the most primitive model, it could genuinely access deep-seated memories in the brain.

The only minor issue was that their software crack hadn’t been entirely successful, so the R-type login device’s memory-locking function was rather poor.

’In other words, the deep memories this device accesses are random. The user experience is similar to dreaming, which isn’t enough to develop a deep, realistic virtual game.’

’If I want to build a commercial venture based on this, I’ll have to keep pouring money into it.’

Chen Qi looked over the various test reports in his hands, including but not limited to feedback from his subordinates who had used it.

Even though Yu Dongcheng had embellished the results with all sorts of impressive-sounding jargon, he couldn’t hide the fact that it was just a half-finished product.

Its commercial value was still zero!

’As expected, that guy Yu Dongcheng has already mastered the art of convincing investors to keep funding him.’

’How very gratifying!’

"AHEM. Boss, although it has a tiny flaw, our project is still a success."

"For example, it could be applied in the field of psychiatric medicine."

"The device is still able to lock onto certain very stubborn memories. For example, the truth behind the nightmare that’s been plaguing me has finally come to light!"

"I’m sure there are many people with similar issues. This login device could also be used for various persistent mental disorders found in psychiatric hospitals."

"In a way, our project isn’t a failure. We’ve just opened up a new path."

Yu Dongcheng made his case without the slightest hint of a blush. After resolving the nightmare that had plagued him, he felt as if his entire being had ascended to a higher level.

"Oh? You uncovered the mystery of your nightmare?"

"That war between Gods in your dream—what was it really like?"

Chen Qi didn’t care in the least whether the R-type login device could be commercialized. The memory in Yu Dongcheng’s mind was the primary reason for his visit.

But he couldn’t just demand to see the man’s memories; that would be a gross violation of his privacy.

"Boss, it’s true. Everything in my dream really happened."

"The great explosion on the Carlos Plains all those years ago—it wasn’t a meteorite impact at all."

"But no one believes it. No one remembers. Only I remember."

"Look, this is the nightmare that has been tormenting me!"

The moment he brought up the strange dream, Yu Dongcheng lost his composure.

He made a few quick adjustments on the R-type login device, and an image was projected into the air.

A speeding train, players fighting, all sorts of Superpowers...

To an outsider, it might have looked like Yu Dongcheng was playing a battle scene from a movie.

But as a player himself, Chen Qi instantly saw through the flashy special effects to what they truly were.

They were the various Superpowers granted by the King’s Game.

There were a total of five players fighting in the scene. Or to be more precise, four players were ganging up on a fifth.