As for why this mission is a trap, the reason is simple.
Zhao Feng has a pathfinding script to eliminate wrong answers for him.
But what about other people?
Come on, try each of the 120 units one by one, and I guarantee that the location of damage on each unit will be different.
By then, just finding the spare parts warehouse for the entire city and running through it all would be enough to exhaust someone to death.
Pockmarks aren't called pockmarks, they're called traps!
Reaching this point, Zhao Feng couldn't help but put himself in the shoes of a normal player and consider the essence of this mission.
'The essence of normal game missions is to set up difficulties, overcome them, and receive rewards!'
'From the very first mission, it was fraught with danger. Opening the door was a trap, and one wrong move could lead to death.'
'The second mission, annihilating the zombie tide, was even less likely to be completed by current players.'
Zhao Feng knew his own situation clearly.
The second mission relied on the help of these Cleaners and the wireless power supply system modified by the Cheat System, providing a continuous stream of energy.
If other players were to attempt it, even if they teamed up, forming a hundred-person team!
The energy consumption alone could be a major hurdle.
Halfway through clearing zombies, and the power runs out? Whether it's the lighting system or the weapons, you're dead!
'The third mission, exploring City Hall and obtaining the Engineer Card, was more of a reverse induction, encouraging players to explore the interior of City Hall themselves.'
At the time, Zhao Feng's objective was clear: he was after those 2 points of Knowledge and had no intention of exploring deeply.
Perhaps by chance, he also avoided some dangers.
'If he were to proceed with side quest 4 step-by-step, the time consumption would be enormous, and players' Stamina would be quickly depleted.'
From beginning to end, the core purpose of these so-called missions was to eliminate the players' living forces, consume their energy and Stamina, and incidentally, delay time.
There was no mention of rewards at all, though perhaps they would only be settled at the very end.
If that were the case, given the realism of Star Sea Survival, the so-called reward might even be an entire underground city???
He shook his head, pulling his thoughts back from their straying path.
It was too early to think about rewards now. Zhao Feng couldn't figure out why this mission was designed to delay time.
Was it to give the system time to spawn monsters? Don't be ridiculous, are the Cleaners messing with you?
Of course, he also considered a few possibilities.
Based on years of gaming experience.
Time might be a factor; depending on the speed of mission completion, it could significantly determine the quality of the final reward.
Or it could be a trap, deliberately delaying players' progress to attract the attention of a greater danger and unleash a killing blow.
Thinking of this, he looked up at his surroundings.
Apart from a bank of generator units, where was the danger?
'If there are no issues here, then the problem should lie in the Industrial Zone on B2.'
'It seems all the mysteries will only be unraveled on B2.'
While constantly reviewing and thinking, his hands moved swiftly.
Following the prompt, he proceeded to replace spare parts at various generator units.
The level of mechanization here was still very high.
For replacements like bearings and drive shafts, there were even loading machines provided.
Simply click on the part to be replaced at its console, and the damaged equipment would automatically pop out from the replacement port.
Next, place the new spare part into the loading machine, and it would automatically perform the replacement operation.
With a clear objective, Zhao Feng's replacement speed was very rapid.
The repair time for each piece of equipment was kept to around 2 minutes.
Including travel time, it didn't exceed 15 minutes in total.
After completing all replacements, Zhao Feng arrived at the central control room located above generator units A1-A10.
In the central control room, in front of the massive console, he followed the prompt to connect the repaired generator units to the power supply system.
A few more minutes passed, and the tremors from underground gradually ceased.
On the console, a prompt appeared indicating that all power conduits were successfully linked.
Confirming that all preparations were complete, he decisively pressed the activation button.
"Clang, clang, clang..."
A few familiar sounds of circuit breakers merging echoed.
The lighting equipment at the five repaired generator units was all illuminated.
A roar of high-speed rotation gradually emanated from the generators, the sound decreasing from loud to soft, then from soft to a fine hum.
Zhao Feng understood; this was the sound produced when the rotational speed rapidly increased.
When the dust collection equipment with 4800 RPM outside the orphanage started up when he was a child, it made this sound.
As the equipment began to operate normally, strong current flowed outwards through the cables.
Accompanied by the crackling sound of electricity, the lighting system, which had only been activated in critical areas, now fully engaged.
The entire underground city gradually came alive.
The brightness of the lighting equipment mounted on the sky screen began to dim, gradually becoming softer.
However, the city did not become much dimmer because of this.
This was because the arc-shaped sky screen walls were slowly emitting a soft glow.
At this moment, the hemispherical structure of the walls was gradually turning a serene azure blue, like the sky.
In the B3 control room, Zhao Feng also received a mission completion prompt.
【Ding! Side Quest 4, Restore City Power, Complete】
【Ding! The remaining supplies in the power conduits are insufficient to support the generator units' full power output. Please proceed to the db1000 active protein extraction factory to collect energy!】
"???"
Although this information was not a mandatory quest, Zhao Feng still sensed something was amiss.
But he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.
After carefully savoring each word, it was the mention of collecting energy that subconsciously made him feel something was improper.
'The generator's power supply is insufficient, yet I'm being told to collect energy from a protein factory?'
'It seems I must visit this so-called protein factory.'
Leaving the control room, he mounted his beloved Mule and trotted away from the area.
After he left, the lights behind him gradually extinguished.
The entire power station, except for the five operating units, returned to darkness.
After a while, besides the noise of high-speed rotation from those five units, strange rustling sounds also emerged...
Leaving the oppressive underground environment and returning to the city area, he looked at the soft light cast by the high sky screen.
He felt much more at ease.
It was strange, the longer he stayed on B3, the more oppressive it felt. He wondered how the previous staff managed to endure it.
He shook his head, dispelling useless thoughts.
He opened the quest log and double-clicked the last mission.
The pathfinding script loaded instantly.
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There was nothing else to say; he proceeded at full speed in the direction indicated by the prompt.
Soon, he reached the main road. The further he went, the more Cleaners he encountered around him.
About 10 minutes later, he finally arrived at the city center area.
It was hard to imagine the mental state of the Dalerossians when they were constructing this city.
The entrance to the B2 Industrial Zone was located right in the central plaza.
It was as if they were playing around.
At this moment, zombies were continuously pouring out of the underground entrance, while the Cleaners had the entrance completely sealed off.
Not a single zombie could get out.
Even if a few Destroyers wearing armor appeared by chance, it was futile.
As soon as they emerged, they were immediately pierced by dense red threads through the gaps in their armor, instantly becoming desiccated corpses.
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