Location: Rome, Italy – Black Nine European Division HQ
The Roman skyline shimmered under the golden sun, but beneath its beauty hid something rotten.
Inside a repurposed Vatican vault—long abandoned by the church and now corrupted by Black Nine—Europe's most dangerous economic terrorists were gathering. Ancient marble halls were laced with cutting-edge tech, stolen Shenhao encryption fragments, and bio-enhanced mercs wired for obedience.
Their target: NovaBank.
Their goal: Assassinate Bai Chen and cripple the digital financial revolution before it reshaped global power forever.
System Mission Triggered
🔥 Mission: "Operation Judgment Day"
Objective: Infiltrate Black Nine's European HQ in Rome
Threats:
– 4 Elite Security AI
– 1 Shenhao Rogue (Codename: V)
– 18 Hardened Agents
Bonus Objective: Recover stolen NovaBank source code fragments
Reward:
– +100,000 System Points
– Unlock New Shenhao Trait
– Character Evolution Path for 1 Lead Female
Scene: NovaVerse Stealth Jet, En Route to Rome
Bai Chen sat at the mission table with his core squad: Su Yiran, Ye Qingyue, and Lin Yuwei. Tang Xinyi, though still recovering, sat across from him with a tablet, analyzing the satellite blueprints.
It was the first mission since the kiss with Qingyue, and the tension between the girls had shifted like a knife edge.
Yuwei's smile had dulled.
Yiran had grown quieter.
Even Xinyi seemed more withdrawn.
Only Qingyue looked the same—calm, collected, though her glances at Bai Chen lingered longer than usual.
He cleared his throat. "Everyone clear on the mission?"
They nodded.
But Yuwei leaned forward. "Clear enough. But let's clear something else too."
She glanced between him and Qingyue.
"You kissed her. Didn't you?"
Silence.
Xinyi's hand clenched the tablet. Su Yiran's jaw tightened.
Bai Chen sighed. "It happened. But I won't let it interfere with—"
"Too late," Yuwei said softly. "It already did."
System Update: Emotional Rift Detected
⚠️ Harem Status: Unbalanced
💘 Lin Yuwei Affection: 88% → 79% (Jealousy Conflict)
💘 Su Yiran Affection: 70% → 67% (Silent Observation Mode)
💘 Tang Xinyi Affection: 70% → 68% (Emotional Recoil)
💘 Ye Qingyue Affection: 94% (Bond Confirmed – Conflict Immunity Active)
🧠 System Suggestion: Resolve romantic tension post-mission to avoid loyalty penalties
Location: Vatican Catacombs – 8:03 PM
Bai Chen and the team moved through underground tunnels lit by flickering torchlight and silent lasers.
Xinyi managed surveillance from a remote satellite link.
Yuwei planted sonic disruptors.
Su Yiran hacked the entry locks.
Qingyue led them with cold efficiency, navigating through traps designed to kill intruders at every step.
Then, a whisper came through their comms.
[Xinyi's Voice] "Chen… there's something wrong."
"What is it?"
"They knew you were coming."
Suddenly—
BOOM!
Explosives detonated.
The ceiling cracked. Rubble rained down.
A giant slab crushed the tunnel exit behind them.
From the shadows, a lone figure emerged—black cloak, half mask, and golden eyes that glowed faintly.
"Welcome to Rome," the stranger said in fluent Chinese.
"I've been waiting for you."
New Threat Unlocked: Shenhao Rogue – Codename: V
🧠 Identity: Former Shenhao Host
❌ Status: System Corrupted by Black Nine
Trait: "Void Protocol" – Can mimic and counter any Shenhao trait used against him
Objective: Kill Bai Chen and steal his Core Shenhao Code
Scene: Combat Engaged – Hall of Judgment
The team spread out across the wide marble floor beneath a shattered ceiling of stained glass.
"Stay sharp!" Bai Chen shouted. "He's not a normal enemy!"
Su Yiran activated her combat shield, intercepting V's first charge. Sparks flew as blade met force field.
Lin Yuwei launched stun rounds from her wrist-mounted cannon.
Qingyue began slicing data streams in midair, hacking the ground beneath V's feet.
But he laughed.
"Your tricks are clever," he said. "But I've lived inside the system longer than any of you."
He raised one hand—
And copied Bai Chen's NovaBank Codebreaker Trait, unlocking AI control of the security turrets.
System Emergency Override
⚠️ Trait Stolen: "Codebreaker Sovereign"
📉 Defensive Systems Turned
Options:
– Retreat
– Use Hidden Shenhao Trait (1-time)
– Trigger Evolution in Lead Female Ally
Bai Chen made a decision.
He turned to Qingyue.
"You once said you wanted to do more than just advise."
Her eyes lit up.
"Then use me," she said. "All of me."
He took her hand—and the Shenhao System pulsed.
💎 Trait Fusion: Bai Chen + Ye Qingyue
🌌 New Trait Unlocked: "Quantum Strategist"
Effect: Instant override of corrupted AI, manipulation of time-delay hacking, and spatial memory traps
Final Strike
With a scream of light, Qingyue's glasses glowed.
The environment bent.
Walls folded into themselves.
AI systems reversed. Guns turned back toward V.
He roared. "No—!"
Bai Chen's voice echoed like thunder.
"This is my empire."
And with one punch infused with Shenhao force, he struck V in the chest—shattering the corrupted core.
V collapsed.
System error code blinking on his mask.
System Victory
✅ Mission Complete: Vatican HQ Cleared
🔓 Code Fragments Recovered
💰 System Points Earned: +100,000
💘 Ye Qingyue Relationship Maxed
💎 Bonus Trait Gained: "Empire's Blade" – Bai Chen can now designate a female lead as a permanent tactical partner in all world-tier missions
Ending Scene – Rome Rooftop, Midnight
The battle was over.
Bai Chen stood under the stars with Qingyue beside him, her fingers interlaced with his.
But he turned behind him—where Yuwei, Su Yiran, and Xinyi watched in silence from the distant stairs.
The storm had passed.
But the war in their hearts… was only just beginning.