SWNOVELS Chapter 35
Cassie finally had a day off. After a few days, she logged back into the hacker website. Her daring move a few days ago had caused quite a stir in the community. If she decided to continue the challenge, she would be taking on the top two players on the ranking list. In a bid to prevent missing the game, the website even implemented an online alert system for Xylo’s status. Therefore, the moment Cassie logged in, her previously dark profile picture on the website instantly lit up.
Someone immediately left a message: [Xylo, you’re finally backi
Have you finished your exam? Did you get an A?]
[I’ve been waiting for days. Can I finally watch the most exciting game on the spot? I’m crying!]
Cassie kept reading the messages pouring in from all over the world, frequently refreshing the page. She leaned back in her computer chair and would tap the desktop from time to time. People who solely prioritized strength and skills were simultaneously the simplest and most challenging to handle. If someone was more proficient than such individuals and could outperform them, they could ask for anything. However, those not skilled in that area, no matter how outstanding they were in other aspects, would be viewed as inferior by those individuals.
When Cassie was about to reply to some of the messages, a dialog box popped up: [Is the exam over?]
Ca**c took a look at the dialog box and found that it was Noah who ranked second on the list Cassie replied; [It’s over, can’t play with you today. I got a minor injury, which will affect my operation.]
Noah texted: [Are you injured?]
Cassie replied: [It’s not a big deal. Let’s have a competition next week, okay?]
Noah suggested: [I don’t have time next week. How about we try a new game that doesn’t require operating devices?]
Cassie asked: [Please go ahead.]
Noah replied: [I’m in the same city with you now. The one who finds the other party first within 24 hours wins.]
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Cassie was stunned. The security network she had created for her IP was impenetrable, making it nearly impossible to track her.
Cassie looked at the profile of the rabbit without eyes on the screen and raised her eyebrow slightly. Anyway, her purpose was to recruit these masters. She would meet Noah sooner or later. Why should she be afraid?
Cassie typed: [The game begins]
At the same time, Zayn looked at the reply that popped up on the screen, and his eyes immediately lit up with a smile. “Eric, she agreed!” shouted Zayn
Eric looked helpless and said, “It’s not surprising, but can’t you use your own account?”
Zayn replied, “Wait for me to make sure if she is hot or not.” Zayn stood up excitedly and continued, “I haven’t played hunting games with a girl since I was fourteen. I’m looking forward to the game now
“What if… It’s a boy?” Mike asked vaguely while eating chips.
Zayn said, “Why do you think I used Eric’s account to play with her?”
After that, Zayn whistled and pulled out several sets of stylish matching outfits from his suitcase.
Eric shook his head. At this time, his phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, Eric turned solemn,
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Chapter 35
While selecting his outfits, Zayn glanced at Eric and asked, “Is it him?”
Without answering, Eric tumed around and walked out. Finally, he picked up the phone at the door, and the people inside could vaguely hear his voice.
The game commenced as Cassie swiftly changed her attire and discreetly slipped out through the side door used by the
***nts.
Cassie had recently planned to get a laptop that could be taken out. It was a good chance to do it today.
Normally, people would go to the computer mall to buy a laptop, but the hackers went to a special market where Cassie found the equipment she needed.
On the outskirts of the city, the towering high-rise buildings gradually gave way to shabby and irregular urban villages.
Because it was a long way, Cassie rented a car and drove over by herself.
Before getting out of the car, she put on a cap and a mask. After passing through a street where there were colorful hair salons, she arrived at the entrance of the market. After entering, Cassie went down to the basement floor, and an astonishing new world appeared.
Some of the people there seemed to be programmers, and some had colorful hair, with accessories on their ears and lips.
Everyone was busy with their own business, and no one cared about Cassie who had just come in.
Gassie went straight in after choosing a shop.
As soon as Cassie entered, she heard a customer looking surprisedly at the middle-aged man with a cigarette in his mouth ask, “Have you played it with Xylo?”
The middle-aged man, wearing a pair of broken glasses, took a drag on his cigarette before pointing at a computer near the shopping window. He said, “She’s screwed up. It’s better for her to have a showdown with Xylo. I have no intention of fixing her. She’ll just be a souvenir!”
“You’ve ranked on the list, which means you’re outstanding. I admire you!” The customer’s face was full of admirati
“Oh… I am not on the list anymore! Sam exhaled a smoke ring sadly and continued, “She was the No. 100, and I was No. 99. This situation lasted for half a year. After she went up, I went down. Later, a master who never showed up on the website heard that there was someone powerful, so he joined the website to challenge Xylo. Then I was simply kicked out of the 100…”
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Cassie was slightly taken aback. She recalled the No. 99 player. The rankings on the list had changed swiftly during the first half of the year, and only Cassie and the shopkeeper remained unaffected, maintaining their positions unchanged. Cassie hadn’t expected to encounter a familiar face as soon as she stepped into a shop to buy a laptop.
“Ma’am?” Sam had noticed Cassie. He said rudely, “Do you want to buy a computer? You came to the wrong place. Go out and take a taxi to H**n Tower.”
Cassie didn’t respond. She walked to the counter and put a piece of paper in front of him, asking. “Do you have these?”
Sam was stunned as he looked at the piece of paper, but then his eyes lit up. The equipment was all top-of-the-line, and each item was extremely expensive. In total, they were worth over 60 thousand dollars.
Do you buy them for someone?” Sam asked.
“For my own use, replied Cassie.
The customer next to Cassie immediately laughed and said, “Don’t be kidding. How could you, a young lady, know hacking? These things must be needed by a masterf
Cassie glanced at the man and said, “Can’t a young lady be a master?”
“Oh, you are so self-deceived. Do you know how much these things cost?” Sam asked with a smile.
There were indeed skilled female hackers, but they were very rare.
“Please show me the goods first. If there is no problem, I will pay immediately,” said Cassie.
Sam was excited and replied, “All right, please wait a moment, sir. I don’t have all of these things in my shop. I’ll go to the next shop to get you some!”
“Okay,” said Cassie, and Sam left happily.
In his opinion, Cassie probably knew a powerful master. The equipment list she had must have come from the master, and it couldn’t be made by herself.
However, the shopkeeper wouldn’t miss the chance to make a fortune.
Half an hour later, Sam finally put what Cassie wanted in front of her. “Everything
here. See?” said the shopkeeper.
Cassie checked them one by one and picked out the graphics card. “Did you see it wrong? This is not what I want!” said Cassie.
Sam was stunned as Cassie looked up at him and said. “Although there is only one letter different, there is a significant
difference.”
Such tricks were prevalent in all the markets, and the customers could be easily fooled.
The smile on Sam’s face immediately disappeared, and he became serious.
He looked at Cassie seriously again.
It seemed that Cassie really knew something about these digital gadgets.
Sam explained, “Maybe the clerk saw it wrong. I’ll change it for you myself.”
“Thanks,” said Cassie.
Sam quickly brought the graphics card that Cassie wanted. At this time, some people who had heard the news had come
over.
There were very few female hackers, so all the hackers wanted to meet one no matter whether she was excellent or not. “All set!” Cassie confirmed the goods and handed her bank card to Sam.
Sam swiped the card happily and turned around to ask, “Do you need me to install the device for you?”
“No, I can do it myself,” said Cassie. Then she began to unpack the packages and asked, “May I do it here?”
“Okay, as you like!” Sam still didn’t believe that Cassie could install these complicated items.
Sam leaned against the counter leisurely, squinting at Cassie’s increasingly quick movements. His expression became more and more serious.
The onlookers got more and more surprised as they watched Cassie unpack all the goods and install the laptop.
Someone exclaimed, “She’s so fast!”
Another person echoed, “She looks young. I didn’t expect her to be so skilled.”
Someone else commented, “She does it more efficiently than I do.”
Cassie hadn’t touched these parts for a long time, but her talent was always with her. After touching these items again, she naturally knew how to assemble them,
After C**c finished assembling all the gadgets in one breath, she felt relieved, and the onlookers were all surprised.
Someone praised. “You’re awesome, Ma’am!”
Someone urged, “Turn it on!”
“That’s right. Turn it on and have a try!” Sam had changed his attitude.
Cassie nodded and turned on the laptop.
After a short while, the laptop started up quickly.
The men around Cassie cheered as soon as the laptop was turned on successfully.
Cassie had never been to an offline activity before, so she didn’t know there was such a tradition.
“Where do you come from? I’ve never seen you before. What else can you do except install a computer?” Sam asked hurriedly.
“I know something about everything, Cassie replied as she inserted the flash drive she had brought with her into the new laptop. She then installed a program she had previously written on the device and let it run in the background.
At the same time, Eric came in and happened to hear the conversation between Cassie and the shopkeeper.
Although Cassie’s tone was cold, her voice still sounded pleasant
Hearing this, Eric, who was in a bad mood, frowned and walked towards the source of the voice.