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"Is it so large? I remember Abydos was very poor."

"With this scale and this construction, the investment must be tens of billions of credits. Could it be that all of this was invested by Huanmeng Group?"

The students were shocked by the spectacular desert resort before them. Under the "game field construction method" of Xiaotao and her cats, the first phase of the Abydos Desert Resort... seemed a bit over the top.

A huge hexagonal pure white platform rose from the sand sea, and according to the functional areas, it spread outward from the golden pyramid-shaped building in the center, forming a large urban area built with the wonder as the center. Xiao Tao, who tried too hard, created a city the size of a town with her imagination.

"Honestly, even I, uncle, found it outrageous just watching from the side..." Hoshino scratched his cheek and said awkwardly, "It's too big no matter how you look at it... It's only the size of a small town, but it's built to this extent. I don't know how to thank her anymore..."

"Didn't Danrito say he'd help raise investment?" Serika crossed her arms. Although a little worried, she feigned indifference and said, "I heard that Danrito's Huanmeng Group has many companies in different fields. Maybe... with the help of Huanmeng Group, we can fill up all the shops here?"

"Hasn't Mr. Danrito already taken over some of the shops?" Ayane pulled up the information on her tablet. "They've all been converted into unmanned smart stores where you can redeem goods with points. There's no shortage of places to eat, drink, and have fun."

"I've even asked my family's company to invest in a few stores here," Nomiya said with a smile. "Unmanned stores don't require dedicated staff, just regular product changes. They're incredibly easy to run."

"But what is this huge railroad track used for?"

Bai Zi cast her gaze at the ground curiously. Three rails, even larger and stronger than the ones used by the trains that transported tourists before, extended from under the hexagonal foundation of the resort and extended all the way towards their school.

Bai Zi curiously stretched out his hand and gestured: "I've seen it before, but what kind of train needs such thick rails?"

"Uh... just tell me, Baizi-san, don't be surprised..."

Ayane showed a helpless expression: "That's... the railroad tracks used by the resort."

"……what?"

"Well, this is also something that Momo-san's imagination created. Even I am surprised..."

Hoshino's eyes opened slightly, as if he could see through the ground beneath his feet and see the wheels under the huge foundation. "This is really an eye-opening 'game' for us~"

281. The prison is big!

The resort at the feet of Hoshino and the others had been transformed, thanks to the powerful construction capabilities of "King of Cats," into a giant mobile town that could move along a pre-set railway. In the Abydos Desert, where large-scale sandstorms were no longer a problem, this mobile town had a lot to offer.

"However, just like how I still can't figure out where the water in that swimming pool, also designed by Xiaotao, comes from, and that's the one that's changed every day..."

Hoshino opened his eyes slightly. "For such a large town, there's no external power system. It's like every building has a generator installed."

"And the power to drive this mobile town? That's no small amount..." Ayane chuckled and adjusted her glasses. "In the end, we can't even find the power source for this mobile city. We only know that a special keycard can make the entire city move..."

"Well, knowing this kind of thing is enough, right?" Hoshino softened again. She waved her hand and said, "Just because you know how to use a refrigerator doesn't mean you need to know how it cools. As long as it works well, isn't that enough?"

Looking at the students bustling into the resort on the tram, Hoshino couldn't help but sigh, "Abydos, how long has it been since it was this lively?"

Since the desertification reached 90 percent, the population of Abydos has dropped to a critically low level. Students have transferred to other schools and dropped out, and residents have relocated their families. Only a few have chosen to remain in Abydos, but even then, they must relocate to the few areas outside the school district that are not affected by the sandstorm.

And how many years ago was such a noisy scene like the one we see now in Abydos?

"It's okay, Hoshino-senpai, things will get better in the future!" Ayane encouraged Hoshino beside her, "Mr. Danrito and Momo-san have helped us so much. If we can't revive Abydos, I won't forgive myself!"

"Don't push yourself too hard, little Ayane." Hoshino patted Ayane's head with a smile: "Uncle doesn't feel discouraged at all. There are so many good things happening right now, how could I feel discouraged?"

"Let's go! It's time for the opening remarks for this event," Hoshino asked. "Have you arranged for the sightseeing students? Don't just focus on the Chronicle event and forget about the actual sightseeing students."

"We've already deployed many guide drones throughout the city, so there's no need to worry about that." Ayane pushed her glasses up again. "The town's intelligent system can handle most things—as for food and beverages, there's the restaurant built by Momo, the shop run by Nomiya's family, and some citizens who volunteered to help."

Cast your eyes towards the 'Shibaguan Ramen' in the distance. The familiar Shiba Inu owner has moved his own pots and stoves into the shop prepared for him. During the days when the Battle Royale event is held, Shibaguan Ramen will be set up here.

"Let these students from outside experience the flavor of Abydos!" General Shiba Inu hadn't been this motivated in a long time. "My Shiba-kan Ramen is a specialty of Abydos! Let's go big this time!"

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"I've heard that Abydos has been extremely poor in recent years. How could they have the money to build such a luxurious resort?"

Lan Wu of the JumpJump Helmet Group stalked the resort's sidewalk, her shotgun slung, followed by the noisy Helmet Group members. They had officially signed up for the "Abydos Battle Royale" event and were legitimate competitors. After becoming delinquents like the Helmet Group, how could they ever participate in events as legitimate students again?

"Maybe they suddenly got rich?" The younger brother beside them speculated, "I learned from the Grand Theft Auto: Abydos game cartridge that the former Abydos campus lies beneath this desert! Abydos must have had a very rich foundation. Maybe some of the gold reserves were unearthed, giving them the money to build this resort?"

"Well...you are talking about the game that is set in Abydos long ago..." Lan Wu also recalled the game she had played before.

Lan Wu actually loved the game cartridges produced by Huanmeng Games. They were a bit pricey, but after just one experience in a Huanmeng store, she was completely captivated by the feeling. The impact of next-generation games was unimaginable. For students like them, who had lost their student status and clung to delinquent gangs for comfort, Huanmeng's panoramic simulation games offered unimaginable joy.

The two recently released games, Kiwotos Friends and Mystery of the Sphinx, are particularly noteworthy. The former has fulfilled the desires of Lan Wu and her crew, the "vacation hunting group." Previously, they'd fought tooth and nail to claim their own resort island. Now, building their own uninhabited island from scratch is a feeling of accomplishment that has Lan Wu and her crew completely captivated.

The latter, learning in a virtual classroom in their own way, moved these delinquents, who had long since left school and forgotten what a classroom was like, to tears. Using gaming simulation technology, the simulated classroom became the hope of countless delinquent girls who purchased this cartridge.

Being able to relive the school life that I only occasionally see in my dreams, and opening the game cartridge again and again, is like the little match girl.

"If they really have unearthed Abydos's old reserve funds, that would be understandable..."

Lan Wu, clueless, had no idea. Building a resort like this wouldn't just be achieved by digging up a box of gold; at the very least, a gold mine would be necessary. However, this question was short-lived, as their attention was quickly drawn to the various shops along the street.

"Grilled squid skewers, garlic scallops, grilled fish, strawberry shaved ice..."

Lan Wu looked up, bewildered, at the distant sea of ​​sand. Under the sunlight, it shone brightly like flowing gold. Then she lowered her head and looked at the shop in front of her with the sign 'Sea House' hanging on it. "Where do you get your fish from...in the desert?"

Naturally, no one in the deserted shop answered Lan Wu's question. She pressed the order button labeled "Freshly Grilled Deep Sea Giant Squid" and pulled out the "Chronicle Player" cartridge she'd been given as a contestant. She inserted it into the slot on the counter, and a notification chime sounded.

"Contestant certification, the amount has been deducted."

The supposed deduction was just a formality. The Chronicle Players cartridges you received after registering not only served as your "ticket" to the event the following day, but also provided you with a "membership card" that granted you free access to all purchases at the Abydos Resort for the next few days—all expenses paid for by Danrito!

"What a generous gesture..."

Lan Wu adjusted the visor of her level 3 helmet, which was about to fall off, and lifted the hem of her skirt slightly. It was daytime, and it was normal for the temperature to be high in a desert resort. Even with reasonable architectural planning, the surrounding streets were equipped with numerous sunshades, and every store had the air conditioning blasting, it was still hot.

By raising her waistband a little and pulling up the hem of her skirt, Lan Wu would feel a little more comfortable in her long skirt. She had already taken off her coat and tied it around her waist, otherwise the sweat would soak her entire back.

"Boss, the deep-sea giant squid is coming~"

The younger brother brought over the squid skewers that had been ordered. It seemed like they were selling the whole squid as a promotional gimmick. Grilled to perfection, the deep-sea squid, overflowing with its aroma, was larger than Lan Wu's face. Holding the giant squid, Lan Wu, surrounded by the younger brothers, was a little unable to open her mouth.

This...this is too contrary to common sense, right?

Lan Wu, who has been using a hovercraft as her base for many years, can naturally tell whether the ingredients are fresh or not. But it is precisely because of this that she is even more incredulous: "Where can a desert resort, which is 50 kilometers away by tram, pull out such fresh deep-sea squid that looks as fresh as if it were just caught from the ocean?!"

"Boss, eat, eat? Why aren't you eating?" The younger brother beside him swallowed his saliva and said, "This squid is so delicious, why aren't you eating it?"

"A little scared..." Lan Wu held the squid skewers, feeling inconsolable about eating them or not. However, under the eager gazes of her followers, Lan Wu encouraged herself, saying, "I'm the leader of the Helmet Regiment, Heju Feng Lan Wu! I'll devour a mere squid of unknown origin!"

Ugh!

The younger brothers looked at her expectantly: "Boss! How, how is it?"

"The meat is firm, crispy, tender, and fragrant, with a springy texture. You can even smell the sea breeze when you savor it carefully... The tentacles are chewy and crisp, and the barbecue sauce, a blend of over a dozen spices, enhances the squid's aroma (chew chew)..."

Lan Wu felt like she didn't know what she was saying anymore. Her eyes seemed to have turned into two small white circles. She gave up thinking because of the shocking facts.

"Boss, stop talking, I'm hungry too... (slurp)"

"I didn't want to eat it originally, but after hearing what you said, I want to eat it too..."

"Lao Da! Wait for me! I'll be back as soon as I buy it!"

In front of Lan Wu who had given up thinking, the younger brothers rushed to the store they had just visited. After all, they each had a "Chronicle Player" cartridge, so they didn't have to be as frugal as before when it came to food.

Compared with the helmet group who were immersed in happy consumption here, the players from other parties also began to disperse in the resort.

"I don't know where Danrito and the others are~"

Xiao Tao walked leisurely on the street: "Hey, everything around me was built by myself, I always feel that walking in here has a unique flavor~"

"This is the first time my sister has said something like this—though she's not wrong." Xiaolu followed behind her sister. "It feels like my sister's role has changed a lot now. She's in the game development department, but she's busy doing infrastructure construction in other colleges every day..."

"I can only say that 'King of Cats' is too compatible with these things. There's nothing I can do about it." Tao said this with a hint of helplessness. "Actually, I didn't think so much about it at first. Who knew this cartridge was so special... Dan Lidou also told me that a cartridge with this level of ability at level 2 is probably unlikely to appear again in the future. I guess I got a great deal, right?"

"The ability to create something out of nothing, this is more than a bargain..." Yuzu tapped her slippers, a hint of envy in her eyes. "I wonder what kind of game my cartridge will contain... Is it an RPG?"

"Hasn't the RPG genre already been dominated by Alice and Kei?" Momo reached out to take the ice cream order. "There shouldn't be any duplication of character elements, right? Speaking of which, wasn't the Dynamax Yuzu that appeared during the "Full Action X" walkthrough also a great idea?"

"No! If my giant self shows up in Kivotos, I'll be so embarrassed I'll explode!" Yuzu shook her head desperately: "Oysters, oysters, oysters!! At least add a cabinet!"

"The focus is actually on the cabinet?"

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In Xiaotao's mind, she pictured Yuzu wearing the "Anti-Social Armor UZ-78-A" and couldn't help but burst out laughing: "If that happens, Yuzu, you won't be able to squat down, right?"

"It's better than social death!"

Left behind were the maid club who came with the game development team. Nero and Alice walked together at the back. The others were still able to keep up, but Asuna, who was full of curiosity, had already run off to who knows where.

"Don't worry about that Asuna girl. She'll be fine no matter where she goes." Nero waved his hand nonchalantly. "You guys, go wherever you want. We're not here for a mission anyway, so it doesn't matter if you relax a little."

"Ah, it's nothing to me." Akane pushed up her glasses. "I'm actually quite curious about how most of this city is Momo-san's creation."

"To be able to achieve this level with the power of one person, won't Xiao Tao become even more important in the future?"

Hana Rin said, "By the time they were tied to Danrito, the importance of the game development department had already risen to a considerable level, right?"

"So, this is what has been bothering President Liyin for a long time."

Shi, the fifth member of the Maid Club, spoke up. This time, as the fifth member of the returning team, Shi was dragged along to participate in the Abydos Battle Royale. Last time, Shi hadn't been able to go out in time and hadn't seen Danrito sweep through the crowd in his Kamen Rider form. But from President Li'en's sudden focus on developing his "weapons," Shi could already guess at the power of Kamen Rider.

His gaze fell on Xiao Tao in front of him, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes: "Maybe this time, I can see it with my own eyes?"

282. What is the pre-match player introduction?

"Wow~ This is such a strange little town~"

Asuna, the curious little rabbit who left the team without permission, is strolling around amazingly!

"One second ago, there were buildings reminiscent of Abydos, but when I turned the corner, it became a street reminiscent of a millennium."

Humming a lighthearted tune, nobody knew the tune, Asuna strolled happily through the desert resort. Besides the hundreds of people who had come to compete, there were also reporters invited to cover the event, students interested in the resort itself, and merchants taking advantage of the opening to do business. This newly developed town was bustling with activity.

"Give me ten ice cream balls~"

She got ten ice cream balls of different flavors stacked together from a street vendor. Under the surprised gaze of the passing students, Asuna lifted the cone made of the ten ice cream balls with extremely high balance skills, and ate the mint ice cream ball on the top in one bite.

"Hmm~~ As expected, ice cream is a must in hot places~"

As a member of the Maid Club for a thousand years, Asuna's most proud characteristic is her unparalleled luck. No matter the battle, Asuna always takes the most advantageous position beforehand, or the situation and terrain begin to tilt in Asuna's favor during the fight.

Therefore, Asuna is quite confident that she can have the last laugh in this battle royale event.

"Hmm? Who is that?"

After happily swallowing the second scoop of strawberry-flavored ice cream, Asuna saw a student wearing a fox mask and a luxurious black and red kimono on a street that looked like a building in the style of a hundred demons.

"Ah... that's the student nicknamed 'Fox of Disaster'..."

As the most powerful unit in the Millennium, Asuna had naturally conducted tactical analysis of the powerful opponents within Kivotos. And as one of the Seven Prisoners, Wakamo was naturally included in the Maid Club's combat power analysis.

"It's said that she acts entirely on her own whims, and her motives are a mystery." Asuna licked the ice cream in her hand and slowed down her pace a little. "I wonder why Miss Wakamo came to participate in the battle royale? Should I just go up and ask her..."

That being said, Asuna had a hunch that even if she went up to him and asked, she probably wouldn't get anything out of him. He seemed to be standing by the doorway, quite interested in a stuffed bear displayed in a nearby store. So, should she not bother this 'fox of disaster'?

Standing at the door of the specialty store, Ruozao looked at the huge plush bear in the window, as if she could imagine what it would feel like to touch.

"Hmm~ That furry exterior and fluffy, soft belly, it looks like a premium pillow for sleeping~"

Ruozao pulled the Chronicle Player cartridge from her sleeve and said, "If I pay with this, it seems to be free, right?"

After inserting the cassette in your hand into the store's payment port and completing the authentication, the unmanned smart store will pull out a new super-giant teddy bear from the warehouse, package it, and push it to the front of the counter.

“You actually bought it?”

Ruozao shook her ears. She thought that the product was a free exchange as a gimmick, and it was an extra-paid product. If that was the case, she would just shoot the glass and take the teddy bear away. However, the "certificate of participation" in her hand seemed to have really bought her the teddy bear.

"Won't the people of Abydos lose money?" she wondered curiously.

Thanks to the 'buildings with gaming attributes' constructed by Xiaotao, the king of civil engineering, the merchandise in this gift shop can almost be said to have been created 'out of nothing' - the cost is just a few buttons that are automatically adjusted in the background. There's no need to be so clear about gaming matters!

It is a cost-free product, but distributing it to the contestants for free will leave them with a good impression of the Abydos Resort, which is worth it no matter how you look at it.

"Hmm... This level of softness..." Ruo Mo stared at the huge teddy bear in her arms: "It's the kind that makes you want to bury your face in it..."

He looked up, scanning the streets to his left and right. As if driven by his reputation as the "Fox of Disaster," he saw not a single student on the surrounding streets—there were plenty of streets around here anyway, so since Ruozao was standing there, the others could just go somewhere else. Most of the Kivotos students had heard of Ruozao, especially since a large portion of the students participating in this competition were delinquents. In the underhanded information world, Ruozao's name carried immense intimidation.

"Since there's no one..."

Ruozao calmed herself down a little, took off her mask, took a deep breath, and buried her face in the arms of the giant teddy bear.

“Uh…”