Note: This story is purely fictitious.
In the previous chapter, I said that after my girlfriend Xie Yunting was kidnapped by aliens in the AI glasses and taken to the Metaverse F Special Zone last time, I quickly rushed to the rescue.
Right now, Yun Ting and I are negotiating with aliens in the virtual parlor of the F Special Zone.
Even though everything here is just an image of data, the feeling of realism is chilling.
The aliens didn't appear in front of us, and their voices were accompanied by lines of indifferent words dancing across the screen.
They made a request that we couldn't refuse: help them build a lab on Earth and become their best people on Earth, otherwise, we will be trapped in this metaverse forever, and our lives will end in 72 hours. I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.
I know that this is an existential negotiation and I can't afford to panic in the slightest. "Why did you choose us? "I'm trying to find a breakthrough in this problem.
You are the elite of the human race, with great intelligence and potential. The alien replied, "We believe that you can help us with our plans on Earth." ”
A surge of anger welled up in my heart, these aliens wanted to use us to fulfill their plot! I clenched my fists tightly and tried to keep myself calm.
We won't grant your requests! I said categorically.
Xie Yunting grabbed my hand tightly, her eyes full of worry and fear.
I know she must be scared now, but I can't let her see my panic. I gently patted the back of her hand to reassure her.
You don't have a choice. The text on the screen replied indifferently, "If you don't agree, you will never be able to leave this metaverse, and your lives will end in 72 hours." ”
I felt a suffocation, this metaverse is so real, even death can be felt! I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm. "We need time to think about it. "I try to make my voice sound calm.
You can leave the parlor, but you can't leave the metaverse. ”
The text that jumped on the screen suddenly turned an unusually harsh red, "We will contact you again in 72 hours, hoping that you will make an informed choice." ”
The door of the living room slowly opened, and Xie Yunting and I walked out speechlessly. I know that we are facing unprecedented difficulties right now, but we cannot give up hope.
What are we going to do? Xie Yunting's voice was crying, and she grabbed my hand tightly, as if I was her only lifeline.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I know that now only I can save us. "Don't worry, I'll figure it out. "I comforted her, and at the same time I was cheering myself up.
We walk aimlessly in the metaverse, and everything around us becomes so strange and weird. I know that we must find a way out as soon as possible or we will be trapped in this virtual world forever.
Yun Ting and I held hands and wandered aimlessly through the streets of the metaverse. To be honest, this metaverse is quite realistic, with robots walking around the street and various shops. Some sell virtual equipment, some open travel agencies, and some sell virtual real estate. Isn't this a microcosm of the world of the future? "Look at that shop! Yun Ting suddenly pointed to a shop selling virtual pets and said, "That kitten is so cute!" I followed her finger and sure enough, there was a virtual kitten bouncing around the store. "If you like it, buy it. I laughed. Yun Ting shook her head, "Forget it, we're running for our lives now, how can we bother to raise pets." I smiled helplessly, yes, we're not in a good position right now. But even so, Yun Ting was still able to find a little luck in life, which made me have to admire her optimism. We were walking when suddenly a familiar figure burst into my sight. That's ......Lin Yue? My ex-girlfriend? Why is she here? My heart throbbed, and I unconsciously quickened my pace. Yun Ting also saw Lin Yue, she held my hand tightly, as if giving me strength. I walked up to Lin Yue, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes when she saw me, but it was quickly replaced by calm. "Li Haoran, why are you here? She asked faintly. I smiled wryly, "It's a long story. What about you? Is it also imprisoned here by aliens? Lin Yue nodded, "I've been looking for a way to get out." ”
So do we. Yun Ting interjected, "Let's find it together, multiple people and multiple forces." ”
Lin Yue glanced at Yun Ting and smiled slightly, "Okay, let's be together." ”
In this way, the three of us formed a temporary team in the metaverse, and the addition of Lin Yue turned our originally isolated battle into a team cooperation.
We started exploring around the metaverse looking for clues to escape. During this time, we met all kinds of people and things. Some tell us some secrets about the metaverse, some are willing to help us escape, but others are eyeing us.
By chance, we found a hidden room. This room is located in an inconspicuous corner and there is no sign on the door. But when we pushed the door open, we were shocked by what we saw.
The room was filled with all sorts of high-tech equipment, and the dense network cables and transmitters indicated that it was likely to be a communications center.
You see, what is that? ”
Following the direction of Lin Yue's finger, we found a computer in the corner of an abandoned building, which was covered with thick dust, but it could still be turned on.
I quickly opened the email sending software on my computer, and then used the secret key system given to me by Professor Zhao to make a temporary encryption certificate, write the letter, encrypt it, and we finally successfully sent a distress message to Professor Zhao's mailbox!
My gut feeling is that any data sent out of here will be heavily scrutinized and filtered by the District F firewall, so under normal circumstances, our correspondence would not have been delivered to the real world.
However, Professor Zhao is a leading communications expert in China, and I hope that the encryption certificate he gave me will be useful so that aliens cannot crack and intercept our letters.
Time passed minute by minute, and every second was full of torment and anticipation. Finally, the screen started flashing, and after a long wait, we received a reply from Professor Zhao!
Professor Zhao said that he had received our letter and was organizing experts from various fields to discuss the rescue matters, asking us to wait patiently and protect the communication facilities.
Looking at the words on the screen, the three of us hugged each other excitedly. We know that we are finally saved! Although the road ahead is still full of unknowns and challenges, at least we have seen the dawn of hope.
We were not idle as we waited for the rescue.
We began to explore more in the metaverse and look for more clues and ways out. During this time, we met many people and things, some of whom were sympathetic to our experience and even offered to help us, but some were hostile to us.
Lin Yue is a very smart girl, and she gives us some clues that she found in her previous negotiations with aliens. Somewhere in this metaverse, she said, there is a hidden exit that could lead to the real world. Of course, this exit is not so easy to find, and we have to go through a series of complex virtual scenarios and solve various puzzles to find it.
As soon as I heard this, Yun Ting and I immediately came to our senses. We know it's not going to be easy, but it's better than waiting, right? So, the three of us formed an expedition team and decided to go deep into the hinterland of this metaverse.
A variety of challenges along the way. Sometimes it's a sudden virtual monster attack, sometimes it's a complex puzzle. But each time, with wisdom and courage, we succeeded in defusing the crisis. I have to say, it really feels like playing an exciting escape room game.
At one point, we had a particularly tricky puzzle.
It was an ancient virtual palace with its doors closed and a line of eerie symbols carved into it. We studied for a long time but couldn't come up with a reason, and just as we were about to give up, Lin Yue suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and she remembered an ancient code-cracking method she had learned in college before. So, the three of us split up and finally succeeded in solving the puzzle and opening the palace gates!
The moment we entered the palace, we were blown away by what we saw! The palace is resplendent and jeweled, as if it were a dreamlike fairy tale world. I thought to myself, maybe there is a secret passage to the real world hidden in this mysterious palace.
However, just as we were getting excited, there was a sudden burst of eerie laughter. When we looked back, we saw a hideous-looking virtual monster rushing towards us! The monster looked strange, and its eyes sparkled with a sly sly light, as if to say, "Want to escape? It's not that easy! ”
Yun Ting and I were so frightened that our legs went limp, but Lin Yue looked unusually calm.
She said leisurely: You are here again, look how I clean you up!
I saw that she took out a black thing from her backpack, and directly pressed the button on it, and a strong red laser shot directly into the monster's eyes.
In the next second, the monster screamed a few times, and then jumped through the back door of the palace and fled directly.
Yun Ting and I looked at Lin Yue incredulously. Lin Shuo explained angrily that he had met this guy by the river last time, when a good person passing by helped him fight off the monster and gave him a laser generator, which he used today.
Looking at the monster's distant figure, the three of us looked at each other and smiled, and then hugged each other tightly.