Chapter 145：The Broadcast Begins!
It's exactly 12 o'clock.
The Gemini app quietly updates.
Gemini Live is now online!
Of course, popular streamers from other platforms also go live!
The grand event in the world of online streaming finally begins!
Data from the internet shows that nearly 400 million netizens are staying up late, eagerly waiting for this broadcast.
As soon as the clock strikes 12, 90% of the netizens flood into various live streaming platforms.
10% of them head to Gemini!
At first glance, the debut performance of Gemini Live seems less than impressive!
But,
10% of 400 million is still 40 million people.
As soon as they enter the Gemini live interface,
The first thing they see is a full-screen poster.
Against a dark background, a man dressed in a white shirt stands with his arms crossed, his face obscured, silently standing still.
Behind him, a menacing assassin, wielding a gleaming dagger, is preparing to stab the man in the neck!
Title: "Live Murder in the Emperor III Stream Room!"
Netizens had come specifically for this.
Seeing the poster, they instantly become excited!
They rush into the Emperor III stream room!
But the live broadcast is somewhat unexpected!
The scene is surprisingly calm!
It looks like a cozy bedroom, with a bed in the background and shelves surrounding it.
The camera angle seems to be from a webcam placed on the desk.
A figure in a white shirt is visible from the shoulders down.
A pair of long, white hands rests on the desk, tapping lightly to an unknown rhythm.
Is this Emperor III?
Not planning to show his face?
Users are a bit confused.
They glance up at the number of viewers.
An astonishing 35 million online viewers!
Almost everyone who entered Gemini came here.
In terms of viewership numbers, Emperor III might have set another record!
"Hello everyone."
A voice with a magnetic tone comes through the video, "I am the creator Emperor III!"
"Hello Emperor III!"
"Emperor III, hi!"
"Your Gemini product is awesome!"
In an instant, countless bullet comments flood the screen!
The commercial genius Emperor III's popularity is certainly not to be underestimated!
Emperor III chuckles, "Regarding the matter of me being targeted by an assassin, some might still be skeptical. I'll play a recording for you all."
This statement hits the netizens' doubts right on!
They instantly perk up their ears!
The recording begins.
"Tiger, you said before that you could find international assassins. For the right price, anyone could be killed?"
"If I'm right... you want Emperor III dead, right? 40 million, I'll take care of it for you!"
"I can hire the international assassin Spades Nine!"
"His target must be dead within three days..."
This recording is the conversation between Li Daode and the intermediary Tiger!
However, Liu Di had removed references to the modified people to avoid causing panic!
After that,
A segment of information appears on the live screen.
"International assassin Spades Nine, real name Sack, alias Veer, entered China a day ago..."
"Evidence shows that he killed the head of the Fusang Biological Pharmaceutical Group, Mr. Hengying, two years ago."
"Politician Ryan from the European Country Party, killed by him a year ago."
"Leader He Ye from the Bagu armed forces, killed by him two months ago..."
Then, a photo of Spades Nine, with blonde hair and blue eyes, is attached!
The details of his assassination cases are all deduced from face recognition and full-network surveillance records by the Demon Child over the past three days!
His hiding methods are indeed sophisticated!
His killing methods are also flawless!
Without an artificial intelligence like Demon Child, it would be hard to catch him!
At this point,
Netizens feel a chill down their spines!
This is really happening!
Some can hardly believe it!
In an instant, the bullet comments freeze.
Because everyone is shocked!
Emperor III calmly says, "The assassin is currently lurking outside my door, and will soon start his attempt on my life."
Wow...
Emperor III is so calm!
Shouldn't a normal person be calling the police or fleeing at this moment?
"Emperor III is unshaken, 666666..."
"Emperor III, aren't you running away? Your life is important!"
"Emperor III, I want to send a gift, but isn't it a bit immoral..."
The bullet comments start to heat up again.
They are already scrolling across the top of the screen in a continuous stream!
The number of people in the stream is also rapidly increasing!
Emperor III smiles, "But don't worry, everyone. Today, Spades Nine won't be able to harm anyone. He will only become a joke for everyone and a highlight of our Gemini Live!"
"Without further ado, enjoy!"
In the next moment,
The screen changes!
Hundreds of surveillance angles are displayed simultaneously!
Looking at the screen, with a grid-like view of every detail,
All the viewers are once again stunned.
Oh my God.
What is this?
God's view?
No...
Even God's view isn't this detailed!
This is simply a magnifying glass of the world!
A diamond-shaped building, plus all the surrounding wilderness within a 2-kilometer radius.
As long as it's zoomed in enough, even a wildflower is clearly visible.
"How many cameras were set up for this?"
"I suddenly feel that Emperor III must have been well-prepared. That assassin... is going to be a complete failure!"
"Hey? Is Emperor III's home like this? It looks like an exhibition hall?"
"So strange!"
"Rich people indeed have special tastes!"
Netizens' attention is immediately drawn to the building.
Liu Di smiles slightly. The building in the screen has been replaced by the Demon Child. Now it's a brand new structure.
It no longer looks like an experimental graveyard.
This is to avoid trouble after the broadcast!
Suddenly, one of the angles is enlarged.
It shows a patch of grass, where Spades Nine is lying in wait, grinning menacingly!
"Whoa... A killer!"
"Foreign assassin, he's really there!"
"A badass foreign assassin, just like in the movies. Damn it, I can't handle the suspense!"
"This is the most impressive live broadcast I've ever seen, amazing!"
"So tense!"
The bullet comments explode again!
The assassination is confirmed!
The traffic in the stream increases dramatically once more!
Spades Nine crawls forward, arriving at a few meters away from a patch of grass!
Here, there is a hidden sewer manhole cover!
Suddenly, a line of text appears above Spades Nine's head.
"Hmph, as an international assassin, I naturally choose the most secretive route (thinking face)"
"That is the sewer beneath my feet!"
"There won't be any surveillance equipment, allowing me to enter the building silently!"
"Emperor III, you're done for! (cleaver emoji)"
As the audience reads this text, Emperor III's voice suddenly comes through: "Friends, to enhance your viewing pleasure, I've guessed the assassin's mental state and provided it for your enjoyment, haha."
"Pfft... There's such an operation? So funny, so interesting!"
"Ha-ha, I really want to know, if the assassin knew thousands of people are watching him, what would his mental state be?"
The bullet comments keep coming!
People are so captivated by the amusing text that they almost forget this is a real murder!
Spades Nine looks at his electronic watch.
And sets a countdown of 13 minutes and 28 seconds.
Then he grins.
A subtitle appears above his head again: "My fastest killing record is 13 minutes and 28 seconds. Today, facing Emperor III, I'm going to break the record!"
Wow.
This guy is a bit arrogant!
13 minutes to assassinate someone?
I'm nervous for Emperor III!
The viewers' hearts are raised again!
They watch nervously.
Spades Nine takes a deep breath and starts the countdown on his watch!
The assassination begins!
He looks coldly and reaches for the manhole cover beneath him.
With a strong push.
It doesn't budge!
Huh?
Spades Nine's expression shows a trace of surprise.
What's going on?
Why can't I open something like this?
He tries again with more force.
Huh?
Damn, is this welded shut?