After Transmigrating into the Cyber Game, I Defeated the Boss and Successfully Rose to the Top Chapter 14: Sea of Darkness - (14)

Kui Xin spent two hours in the therapy room, consud three cups of wolfberry and jujube tea, and even had lunch at the employee cafeteria upon his enthusiastic invitation.

As she left, Yang Xingyun considerately handed her an entire jar of wolfberries and jujubes, saying, “Drink more of this; it replenishes your vital energy. I notice your complexion is often very pale, indicating a slight deficiency.”

Feeling helpless but appreciative, Kui Xin accepted Yang Xingyun’s kindness and carried the jar of wolfberries and jujubes back to the rest area.

It was now afternoon, with the midday break already over.

Kui Xin put down the jar of wolfberries and jujubes before heading to the Seventh Squad’s training ground to report for duty. Whether they were official mbers or interns like herself, when not on missions, their ti was primarily spent on training, with shooting and combat exercises being of utmost importance.

She took the elevator to the basent level, where the entire floor served as a training facility.

She scanned her iris at the entrance to the training room, and Yadang replied, “Intern Security Officer Kui Xin, you may use the training equipnt in Areas A and B for basic exercises. You are currently unable to access permissions for other areas.”

There were distinctions between intern and full-ti employees’ treatnt, but Kui Xin didn’t particularly mind. After all, she wouldn’t know how to operate more advanced equipnt anyway. She visited the training room today to confirm her control over firearms.

Area A included the shooting practice room. Kui Xin entered and glanced around, noticing that it was relatively empty. She found an available spot to stand.

“Please select your training weapon,” Yadang said.

“Standard pistol,” Kui Xin replied.

The tal tabletop silently split open before her, revealing a sleek black gun lying quietly on it.

Kui Xin picked up the gun, contemplated it for a few seconds, then disassembled it. After morizing its components, she reassembled them one by one.

Holding the gun steady, she pointed it forward in the most comfortable position and commanded, “Three-ter target.”

“Yes, three-ter target set,” Yadang responded.

Without much aiming and relying solely on feel, Kui Xin fired. Amidst the rapid succession of shots—bang, bang, bang—all her bullets hit the target without a single miss, each landing within eight rings.

This gun’s recoil was slightly stronger than she anticipated, causing a slight tingling sensation at the base of her thumb.

Unaware of how her performance compared, Kui Xin swapped out the magazine, intending to continue practicing. “Ten-ter target.”

“Ten-ter target set,” Yadang confird.

This ti, the target was farther away, making it nearly impossible for soone with average eyesight to clearly see the concentric circles on the target.

Kui Xin composed herself, raised the gun, and this ti consciously aid.

She pulled the trigger, firing just one shot.

“Bang!”

The bullet hit the bullseye—the very center of the target!

Kui Xin’s features relaxed with satisfaction. “Yadang set for a fifteen-ter target.”

She attempted multiple shots, gradually increasing the distance from fifteen ters up to twenty-five ters. With each shot, her lowest score never fell below seven rings.

Her fingertips tingled, but she felt rejuvenated as if all her worries and stress had been expelled with each fired bullet.

Such performance was undoubtedly enhanced by her “Combat Instinct” attribute, but she also possessed natural shooting talent. Through repeated practice, her understanding and proficiency with firearms improved. Training served as a ans of familiarizing herself with these tallic weapons.

Now adept at handling guns, coupled with strong physical prowess and combat skills, Kui Xin was no longer the weakling she once was. Among the security officers, she belonged to the more exceptional group.

Moreover, she had beco an Extraordinary Ability User.

During today’s morning mission, she killed Chai Jian and deprived him of his superhuman ability, “Shadow Shuttling.”

Her current interface showed a clear change:

[Basic Attributes]

Na: Kui Xin

Profession: Depriver

Superhuman Abilities: [Shadow Shuttling · E Rank] You can perform short-range spatial translocation using shadows.

Innate Talents: [Performative Persona] Your acting skills are superb, enabling you to deceive most people.

[Life Resilience] Your vitality is as tenacious as a cockroach’s.

[Danger Evasion] You can keenly detect and avoid danger around you.

[Rapid Learning] Your learning efficiency for any skill is significantly enhanced.

[Fighting Instincts] Your combat abilities and techniques are ingrained in your body.

Chai Jian used Shadow Shuttling to escape from the ntal hospital. His superhuman ability level was relatively low, and it seed not always successful, which explains why he couldn’t flee from the parasitic hydra.

Kui Xin was curious about how superhuman abilities awaken. Was it purely luck, or was it influenced by other factors?

Chai Jian’s awakening astonished her teammates, indicating that awakened individuals were not commonplace but rather extrely rare.

When she first crossed over to this world, Dr. Huang, also a chanical Dawn undercover agent, ntioned soone within the Investigation Departnt who was an awakened being. He specifically highlighted the leader of the Criminal Investigation Unit, advising Kui Xin to be particularly cautious around them.

The Criminal Investigation Unit’s leader likely possessed the superhuman ability “Lie Detection.” As a result, it appeared that awakened beings’ identities and superhuman abilities were highly confidential within the Investigation Departnt. Even colleagues might not know each other’s capabilities and status; hence, despite working for a long ti at the Investigation Departnt’s dical center, Dr. Huang could only provide vague conjectures, not definitive answers.

To Kui Xin’s disappointnt, she couldn’t find a safe and secluded place within the Investigation Departnt to experint with her newly acquired Shadow Shuttling ability. At ho, Silver Mask’s presence further limited any opportunity to try out her new power.

Shadow Shuttling is an excellent ability; if she were ever imprisoned in the future, it could prove useful for escaping. After all, Chai Jian used it to flee from the heavily guarded ntal hospital.

Serving ti in prison might not be such a bad outco; the Federation does not have capital punishnt. Optimistically speaking, perhaps during her incarceration, she could find an opportunity to escape. As for the worst scenario, it would involve her identity being exposed and being “eliminated” by her forr teammates.

Kui Xin put down the gun and headed towards Area B.

Area B was designated for combat training, where several security officers clad in training uniforms and boxing gloves were sparring against each other. Kui Xin wasn’t there to seek a sparring partner; instead, she wanted to use the training equipnt to verify her strength.

In one corner of the training area, there was a punching force gauge.

From magazines in the First World, Kui Xin had read that boxer Mike Tyson’s right punch exerted 800 pounds of force, while martial arts superstar Bruce Lee’s punches reached around 350 pounds. These values closely relate to body weight, with Tyson nearly doubling Bruce Lee’s mass.

A simple punch force test cannot fully represent a person’s combat capabilities because factors influencing combat effectiveness are never limited to just one aspect. However, a punch force test can reflect an individual’s strength level.

“What were my results from the last test?” Kui Xin asked Yadang.

Yadang responded, “Your previous punch force test result was 215 pounds.”

This was the data for “Security Officer Kui Xin,” not her original self. Kui Xin decided to hold back on her first punch, aiming to avoid exceeding the previous score significantly.

She adjusted her breathing, clenched her fist with force, and struck the test apparatus.

The numbers on the strength tester’s display rapidly climbed, instantly surpassing 200 pounds and settling at 233 pounds with a thud.

“Your result shows improvent compared to last ti, specifically an increase of 18 pounds,” Yadang reported.

Kui Xin sighed inwardly, thinking, Ah, still not conservative enough.

The original Kui Xin must have been akin to Bruce Lee—a super soldier, at least. Not only did she possess imnse strength but also remarkable skill, having undergone rigorous training. She was truly a human weapon incarnate.

“Kui Xin!” Lan Lan entered Area B and waved towards Kui Xin. “Training here?”

“Yeah, I was feeling a bit rusty, so I ca to practice shooting and throwing so punches.” Kui Xin stretched her shoulders.

“I feel off even after just one day without holding my gun—it requires constant practice. Want to spar in combat training? Don’t let my technician role fool you; I’m ranked within the top ten in the Field Operations Team,” Lan Lan invited.

“No thanks; I’m a bit tired today since we just returned from field duty. My condition isn’t optimal,” Kui Xin declined with a smile. “How is Jiang Ming doing?”

“He’s finished surgery, and Old Liu is with him now,” Lan Lan said. “Have you visited the psychotherapy room yet?”

Kui Xin replied, “I’ve already been there. Director Yang is quite nice; he gave a jar of wolfberry and jujube tea…”

“He has a penchant for giving away beverages. When I went, he offered a can of coffee beans, saying technicians often need to stay ntally alert, and coffee helps with that sort of thing…” Lan Lan shrugged.

“Are there many people in the Investigation Departnt with psychological issues?” Kui Xin asked.

“With such high work pressure, various problems inevitably arise—we constantly deal with danger. There was this colleague of mine who, on their first mission to eliminate alien creatures, had nightmares every night for a week upon returning ho. It was Director Yang who helped them through counseling,” Lan Lan explained. “Having a therapy room within the Investigation Departnt is crucial. If psychological issues aren’t promptly addressed, they can lead to severe consequences. I have seen examples close by—a veteran from the neighboring team developed serious ntal health problems after accidentally killing a civilian, but nobody else noticed… Eventually, he committed suicide.”

Lan Lan sighed, “Sotis, humans display astonishing resilience under stress, yet at other tis, our minds can be fragile, crumbling easily.”

Kui Xin pondered for a mont before asking, “I’ll make sure to avoid such mistakes… Actually, I wanted to ask you about the process of transitioning to full-ti status. Is it convenient for you to discuss this?”

“It’s not inconvenient to discuss; it’s an open secret. The interviewers for internships seeking full-ti positions are always fixed,” Lan Lan said. “The interviewers are typically the leaders of each team. Just answer their questions honestly, and you must be truthful.”

Must be truthful? Kui Xin imdiately recalled Dr. Huang’s warning and the rumors about the Criminal Investigation Unit leader’s extraordinary abilities.

“I understand. Thank you for your advice.” Her mood was slightly dampened.

“Intern Security Officer Kui Xin, please report to the Seventh Squad’s office,” Yadang abruptly told her.

Kui Xin was sowhat surprised, but Lan Lan smiled. “Could it be that the captain wants to discuss your transition to a full-ti position?”

“Well then, I’ll be off now.” Kui Xin bid him farewell and left the training room.

As she rode the elevator, Kui Xin’s thoughts were calm. It had been only a few days since arriving in the Second World, yet her mindset underwent a transformative change.

She went from being a high school graduate frantically searching for part-ti jobs to becoming a proficient double agent, even assimilating her thinking with her dual identity. Each day, she worried about one concern after another, needing to consider every aspect carefully without revealing any weaknesses. Interacting with people required constant vigilance, and uttering a single word demanded ticulous deliberation—it was ntally exhausting.

Kui Xin arrived at Shu Xuyao’s office, and the tal door opened.

“Welco, Kui Xin,” said Shu Xuyao. “Please fill out this application form.”

He handed her a paper docunt titled “Regularization Application Form.”

“Can I be regularized now?” Kui Xin asked.

“Just pass the final interview, which isn’t difficult—you’ll manage it easily,” Shu Xuyao replied. “The interview is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.; no issues with that?”

Kui Xin agreed readily, “No problems, Captain.”

“Great. Once you’re regularized, you can move into the employee dormitories, which are safer than Anning Street near your ho,” Shu Xuyao said.

After completing the form, it was nearly ti to clock out.

Kui Xin bid farewell to Shu Xuyao, returned to the break room to collect the goji berry and jujube tea gift from Yang Xingyun, and then took the elevator downstairs to prepare to head ho.

As soon as she sat down on the hovering electric railcar, Kui Xin opened her bracelet. Silver Mask had sent multiple ssages:

“I went to the port again.”

“I didn’t find anything else, but I encountered so hostile gang mbers. They were quite obstructive—can I eliminate them?”

“If you don’t reply soon, I’ll take action independently. You did say I could make my own decisions, right?”

“They’re already dead.”

“Encountered port smugglers…”

“This ti I didn’t kill them; they were smuggling alcohol, just insignificant trinkets.”

“Why haven’t you replied to ? Are you that busy?”

“When do you get off work?”

Kui Xin read these ssages, feeling utterly speechless, and switched away from his ssage thread.

The next ssage was from soone else, and upon seeing its content, Kui Xin’s attention snapped to focus.

“At midnight, at Ruby Bar in Port Bay District, there will be a collective eting for the mission execution squad to discuss specific task assignnts for blowing up the port. Mandatory attendance for all mbers.”

Sender: Red.

A completely unfamiliar alias.