Godslayer: A random filename extension?

Ten minutes later, Lin Qiye's eyes were full of doubt, question marks, and incomprehension.

So what does this mean? The wild big brother you picked up last night has suddenly evolved into a billionaire?

What on earth happened these past two days? I inexplicably became some kind of divine agent.

Then, in my mind, a mental hospital opens its doors, and in order to treat and save people, I recognize a goddess of the night as my godmother. I can't help but worship her as my elder brother, and suddenly he transforms into a billionaire.

Lin Qiye looked up at the ceiling.

Who says China has no gods? Heaven has truly opened its eyes.

At this moment, Lin Linhou was also continuing to think, although normally he would not have bothered to think too much.

Especially now that I'm hungry, I'm absolutely... what the hell do I know? All I know is how to eat.

However, the system warned him that the problem he was about to face was likely a matter of life and death.

Admittedly, with his current financial strength, he could easily provide for Lin Qiye's family to live a carefree life for several lifetimes.

But after that?

Lin Linhou hadn't forgotten that this was a fantasy story world, and the other party was the protagonist of this world.

What would happen to this world if the protagonist didn't do the main quest?

It's highly likely to be destroyed, right? After all, according to the usual novel tropes, the protagonist is always the key figure in resolving many crises and events.

Especially after I came to this world, the system said that the trajectory of this parallel world has undergone irreversible changes.

Of course, even if the protagonist doesn't take action, if the world truly has a will, it might choose another key figure to solve the problem. But what if it does?

The system said that sometimes, the difference between world lines really is just a tiny bit that can lead to destruction and the end.

Lin Linhou didn't want to gamble; he hated lotteries with a success rate of less than 98%.

He remembered playing a certain online game in his previous life. The success rate of level 2 enhancement stones was 90%, but Lin Linhou failed to enhance his stones 16 times in a row.

Based on the current situation, without my intervention, in the original trajectory of this world, Lin Qiye would most likely still join the Night Watchmen for various uncertain reasons, then level up, fight monsters, and build a harem, ultimately saving the world time and time again.

Isn't this the formula for all novels?

But if I were to cause the other party to become completely inactive now, then the destruction of the world would probably not be far off.

Lin Linhou didn't want to end his life so soon.

Just then, a system task pop-up window suddenly appeared in front of Lin Linhou:

[New Mission: For the sake of world peace, persuade the chosen one, Lin Qiye, to voluntarily join the Night Watch. Reward: Random.]

Lin Linhou: ...

Why do his mission rewards always seem to be random?

It gives the impression that you need to be equipped with the Gambler's Four-Piece Set to complete this system task.

And the random rewards are really varied.

Is the person who designed this system's task reward arrangement definitely not someone obsessed with Lucky Cube?

[Don't ask me. Within the system, I operate completely separately from the task and reward distribution processes. I also don't know what your task will be, Linhou, or why the rewards are all blind boxes.]

But since the system suddenly popped up this task, it proved that his thinking was correct; Lin Qiye did indeed need to join the Night Watch, after all…

It's worth a random reward.

Even if the hope is slim, we must not give up the chance to hatch a dragon egg!

[……?_?……]

[Tsk~ Who just said they hated lotteries with a success rate below 98%?]

Lin Linhou: ('?')

Hating something doesn't mean you won't smoke it, right? People always have to live the kind of life they hate!

At the same time, Lin Linhou probably had some "persuasion plan" in mind.

"Uncle Zhao, Lin Qiye and I have some private matters to discuss, specifically about joining the Night Watch. Could you leave us your phone number, and we'll call you back tomorrow?"

However, Lin Linhou's plan might be a bit too simplistic and crude, and it wouldn't be convenient for a third party to be present and listen in.

Zhao Kongcheng nodded, left his phone number with the two of them, and then got up to leave.

"Oh, and don't forget your medal."

Lin Qiye tossed the medal to the other person, initially thinking it was some kind of souvenir.

Turns out, it was a GPS tracker?

It seems I need to pay more attention to whether I have any extra small items on me in the future.

After all, who knows what kind of suicide bomb or poisoned needle might be next?

Now he knows that superpowers really exist in the world. Who knows if someone has a superpower that can turn anything they touch into a bomb and explode?

"Thank you, I almost forgot. This is my precious treasure. I won't disturb your meal any longer, I'll be going now. I look forward to hearing from you tomorrow."

Zhao Kongcheng then turned and left.

The two were left alone in the room, staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Brother Lin, do you want to talk..."

"Xiao Qi! Come down for dinner! We've got braised pork ribs, braised pork belly, and kebabs today!"

"What I wanted to say was, regarding..."

"Xiao Qi, ask your Brother Lin if he can handle spicy food! Or maybe add more cumin!"

Just then, the aunt downstairs called loudly for the two to come eat, and Lin Qiye and Lin Linhou's stomachs also started rumbling at the same time.

Lin Qiye: ...

Should we eat first?

Lin Linhou: ...

Okay, let's eat first.

"Okay, Auntie! It's coming!"

Brother, do you have any dietary restrictions? ...Okay, I understand.

Auntie, my brother said he'd add extra cumin to his kebabs!

……

Downstairs, Zhao Kongcheng, who had walked to the roadside, sighed. What a mess this all is.

Then he looked at the four "crew-cut bodyguards" who were still guarding the sports car.

“Hey guys, your disguise is so unprofessional. What kind of civilian bodyguards stand perfectly still for hours without moving?”

You've changed your clothes and equipment, but you should at least change your demeanor. You all look like statues. Any passerby could easily guess you're from the military.

Zhao Kongcheng's words were also transmitted through the earpiece to the rookie special forces member who was still serving as the temporary command leader.

Huh? What they said does seem to make some sense.

"Group 4, Group 4, relax your posture. This is not guard duty. Repeat, this is not guard duty."

"Group 4 received."

One of the four guards raised his hand and waved, and the other three immediately began to move around as they pleased, while the one who gave the order stretched his somewhat stiff limbs in place.

Their gazes swept around, as if to say something.

Team member 1: Ah, these clouds are really dark.

Team member 2: Ah, this street lamp is really a street lamp.

Teammate 3: Ah, the quality of this cement floor doesn't seem very good.

Team member 4: My waist, my legs, my neck, my elbows... why are they all so sore?

……

Zhao Kongcheng: (′?_?`)……

Good heavens, the infiltration skills of these young juniors are worrying.

Just as Zhao Kongcheng was about to light a cigarette to relieve his sorrow, the weather turned against him. A sudden clap of thunder and a downpour extinguished the cigarette he had just lit.

In the process, Zhao Kongcheng was also soaked to the bone, and so were the others next to him.

"Captain, urgent message. According to the Night Watchmen stationed in this city, a brutal and mysterious monster from the Sichuan region may have appeared nearby."

"The worse news is that our edge patrol team has just run into Mystery. We lost two members, but we couldn't completely stop Mystery from moving this way."

Temporary squad leader: ?_?!!

"What the hell! Damn it! Wait a minute, I'll contact Captain Li and the deputy captain right away."

"Captain, Captain Li and the deputy captain just sent a message saying that you now have command authority, and your decision will be the final decision."

Captain, there's no time; you must make a decision quickly.

"Damn it! What decisions can I make? Mysterious incidents are not under the jurisdiction of our special forces. If it were a pair of terrorists or thugs, I could handle them, but the mysteries in Sichuan are beyond our capabilities."

After all, ordinary guns and ammunition are barely effective against that kind of monster. Even though their team has both sniper rifles and RPGs, these weapons are only good for fighting monsters in the Zhan or Chi realms. Trying to deal with monsters in the Chuan realm is a joke.

Moreover, the fact that they had just exchanged fire and suffered casualties proves that the enemy's combat strength is definitely not weak.

It's not that we can't win, but that the probability is very low.

"What about the local Night's Watch squad? When will they arrive?"

"Captain, they said they fell for the enemy's diversionary tactic and it will take at least 20 minutes to get here."

"How much longer will that monster remain in this place?"

"According to the information from other team members, it will take at most three minutes."

"Hold!"

At almost the same time, Zhao Kongcheng also received a communication about the appearance of the masked king of the Sichuan region.

"Old Zhao, you have the Fourth Direct Special Operations Team assisting you. They are fully equipped and, together with your No-Limit Airspace, they might be able to hold out until the captain arrives. Don't be impulsive."

If all else fails, assist the enemy in covering the priority evacuation of important personnel.

"What about the other people in the surrounding area?"

"Don't worry about the rest. The Masked King can't kill many people in a short time. We'll avenge them when the captain arrives."

"What's the difference between this and letting the leader go first?!"

"But that's an order! Soldiers must obey orders! Night watchmen are soldiers too!"

Zhao Kongcheng didn't say anything more, and raised his hand to throw away the wet cigarette butt.

Turning to look at the security guards in the luxury car who had just been "pretending" to be serious, I noticed that they had now changed into full protective gear and that even more people had appeared out of nowhere.

They were all well-equipped, and under the streetlights in the rainy night, they exuded a particularly imposing aura.

However, Zhao Kongcheng knew that even if the enemy's equipment was excellent, its effectiveness would be very limited.

If it were a normal incident, Zhao Kongcheng believed that the opponent's strength was more than enough to handle it, even if he occasionally encountered a mysterious incident involving a lower level of cultivation.

But this time it's different. When the mysterious force arrived in Sichuan, it was on a completely different level, far exceeding the capabilities of conventional troops.

At this point, the Night's Watch must intervene.

After all, only magic can defeat magic.

For ordinary troops, unless they use super-heavy weapons, such as aerial bombs, missiles, or thermobaric weapons, this can indeed solve the problem of advanced mysticism.

If it were a high-yield nuclear bomb, forget about the border; it would blast you right in the face, and even if you were Klein, you would "become immortal on the spot."

This falls into the category of "miracles happen through great effort".

But it's clear that the government couldn't possibly use this method to solve the mysterious events.

"Attention, everyone! Count off!"

……

"Including me, there are 26 people in total. Now, anyone who is afraid of sacrifice can step forward! No one will blame them! Time is running out, I will only count to three!"

1! 2! ...Very good!

Time was indeed running out. Just now, the temporary squad leader of this team gritted his teeth and issued a heavy order with a determined look in his eyes.

He also personally stood among the mission team members, since he was supposed to be standing there.

After tidying up the troops, the temporary squad leader turned around and saluted Zhao Kongcheng.

"Qi He, the temporary commander of the Fourth Special Operations Unit directly under the Eastern Theater Command!"

"Zhao Kongcheng, formerly a member of the South China Sea Naval Special Forces, and now a member of the 136th Night Watchman Squad in Cangnan City!"

It had been a long time since someone had returned a gift like this to Zhao Kongcheng, and he suddenly missed some of his old comrades-in-arms.

"So what are you planning to do now? Your weapons are actually not enough to inflict much damage on the enemy."

"I know, so please, Comrade Zhao Kongcheng, set up that isolation zone. Leave the rest to us, and we will buy enough time."

"No, no, no, Comrade Qi He, you probably don't understand what I mean because you haven't fought against the mysterious. In front of the enemy, you are actually not much different from ordinary people."

"No, I understand. Our team members have just come into contact with the monster, so..."

Qi He pointed to himself and the team members behind him and continued.

"Each of us is strapped with special explosives. As soon as we get close to the monster, or are attacked or injured, they will detonate immediately, either actively or passively."

Qi He stated that the frontline team had sacrificed two members to obtain this intelligence for the others, proving that this method could effectively kill the monsters.

There are now 26 of them here. If they rush in, even if they can't kill the monster, they can still cripple it!

The only concern was that the explosive force might harm innocent people, but intelligence indicated that Zhao Kongcheng didn't have any kind of protective shield or isolation barrier.

Even if it can only last for a short while, it will be enough.

"Are you planning to self-destruct?"

Zhao Kongcheng's eyes widened. Had he been away from the army for too long? Were the current military units so radicalized?

"But as far as I know, the orders you received were to cover the evacuation of important figures, and soldiers should obey orders."

Qi He smiled.

"We are a special directly subordinate unit. We can actually choose not to obey orders from anyone other than the commanders of the theater command."

"Moreover, as soldiers, protecting the people is the highest order! We are simply obeying and carrying out the highest order."

"A soldier's belief is to ensure that no civilian is sacrificed before a soldier, unless we have all been killed in action."

"The target will arrive here in 37 seconds, Comrade Zhao, please proceed."

After Qi He finished speaking, he turned and walked towards his teammates.

"Attention, everyone! Prepare to sacrifice yourselves!"

"Yes! Always ready!!" x25

Qi He didn't know if giving such an order was right or wrong, but he knew that if he didn't do it, even if he survived, he might have nightmares in the future.

This scene was also witnessed by some residents in the surrounding area. After all, even in the darkness of night, with the sound of rain and thunder, there are always people whose eyes will inadvertently notice this place.

"Dad, look, there's a group of handsome soldiers on the street in the distance. I want to be a handsome soldier when I grow up."

"Hmm, you're probably doing acting or making movies. Want to join the army? Great. But! ...That doesn't stop you from doing your homework. I've explained this problem to you eight times! Eight times! Why don't you understand?"

……