#535Chapter 535 King of Fighters 97 MUGEN Clearance and SettlementAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Chapter 535: KOF '97 MUGEN Completion and Settlement
Relying on his identity as the Shadow General, Vega attempted to forcibly seize Cheng Tian's belongings, which ultimately resulted in his death, his soul not escaping, and his organization heading towards inevitable destruction.
Although they also had a conflict with Cheng Tian, NESTS decisively chose to back down after Cheng Tian displayed "divine" strength. They immediately produced all the complete data for the battle suits Cheng Tian was interested in, along with three finished products that could be taken out of the space, and sincerely came to negotiate with Cheng Tian.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. There were no insurmountable obstacles between Cheng Tian and NESTS, no deep-seated grudges between their factions in any real sense. As long as NESTS took the initiative to put the matters of Krizalid and Maxima behind them, then cooperation between the two sides would be completely unhindered.
So, were the complete battle suit data and finished products worth a set of Orochi's genetic material?
From NESTS' perspective, yes, absolutely. They had even prepared for Cheng Tian to make exorbitant demands.
As for Cheng Tian... he first pushed the laptop filled with data into Utan's hands beside him, then began to inspect the three high-tech battle suits in the box one by one.
These three battle suits corresponded to [Entry-Level Krizalid], [Intermediate-Level True Zero], and [Advanced-Level Igniz] respectively.
Of course, the entry-level might be the original, but the intermediate and advanced models, especially the advanced one, couldn't be 100% compatible with the original work.
This wasn't just a matter of NESTS potentially holding back; it was also a limitation of the era. At the 1997 timeline, some functions would inevitably be incomplete.
Cheng Tian turned his head to look at Utan, who, after a moment's pause with his hands dancing on the keyboard, nodded at Cheng Tian.
"The data is real, and the battle suits do have some flaws, but the main framework is already built. This actually makes it easier for us to add modules ourselves."
Utan began to speak in a robotic, ape-like voice right in front of True Zero, making Zero glance at Utan several times.
Zero, who prided himself on being a super-human, couldn't help but feel a subtle emotion when he repeatedly confirmed that the research director of Cheng Tian's laboratory was an orangutan.
Just as Cheng Tian had guessed, appearing four years earlier meant the battle suit's functions were incomplete, but this also provided room for self-expansion.
To put it more plainly, the battle suits had empty skill slots. Besides some unique battle suit modules that NESTS had pre-installed, additional ones could be added and removed later—
It was similar to the bio-automatons inside the large Feng Shui Engines, except donning a battle suit was equivalent to providing the wearer with an additional combat template.
However, it was fortunate that Zero appeared at a moment when Cheng Tian and Irene were just about to open a dark gold chest. Otherwise, the nine newly added items would inevitably plunge the two into a terrible inventory crisis.
The two were rational and patient. After weighing the immediate satisfaction of opening the chest against the subsequent sorrow of a full inventory and having to make choices, they decided to open the chests collectively after returning to their space.
Of course, this might also be the two of them enjoying some 'edging.'
At this point, however, Cheng Tian also realized that the complete abandonment of Kusanagi blood and the choice of Orochi blood, an extremely difficult challenge for NESTS, might have been influenced to some extent by the will of the planet.
Cheng Tian's research on Orochi gene clones might not be conducted in the KOF world, but NESTS' clones would definitely be born locally.
For humans, cloning might be a very long process, but for the will of the planet, it was merely a flick of a finger.
And as long as the Flood Dragon successfully came into being, it would be the next perfect divine laborer... It seemed the Nature Witch also didn't want to be the local earth god of the island nation.
Zero carefully took the test tube containing a colorful liquid from Cheng Tian with both hands, gently placed it into a bulletproof buffer box with cooling and insulation, and then, under the gaze of Cheng Tian and others, boarded the flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
Although after the demise of Shadaloo, there were temporarily not many organizations daring to target NESTS, it was better to be safe. The sooner the item was sent back, the sooner they could rest easy... The King of Fighters '97 fighting tournament, Day 5, Final Round.
Although the audience and contestants, having experienced Orochi's baptism, had somewhat lost their enthusiasm, they still carried on with this final match based on the principle of seeing things through.
However, both sides of the contestants on the field were very serious.
And the first match was Cheng Tian against Kyo Kusanagi.
The process can be skipped directly. Even while still under the four-ban state, Cheng Tian ultimately defeated Kyo Kusanagi, who was already in poor condition after yesterday's battle, by relying on his elusive psychic teleportation and cooperation with The World.
Kusanagi made no excuses, directly taking off his glove, which was inlaid with a fragment of the Sun God's gem, and giving it to Cheng Tian, then turned and left the arena with a rather dashing demeanor.
Because he understood better than anyone else what Cheng Tian had sacrificed to seal Orochi.
The gem fragments separated from the glove on their own and all merged into Cheng Tian's glabella. Cheng Tian's gem fragment ownership also increased from 15% to 30%.
Cheng Tian did not continue fighting, instead entrusting the subsequent battles to Bazett and Irene.
This did not change the final outcome.
"Winner! Irene!"
"Let's congratulate Team Olili! They are the champions of this KOF '97 tournament!"
The mustachioed man shouted passionately, and time and space froze at this moment, leaving only the players able to move.
Scenes like a revolving lantern flashed across the sky, finally settling on Cheng Tian, with Orochi's hand pointing to heaven and earth, a scene of unparalleled supremacy.
[Beginning Dungeon Settlement.]
[Dungeon Scene: KOF '97 MUGEN, Tokyo
Dungeon Difficulty: C+
Main Quest: "Fighting Tournament KOF '97" — Team Quest. You successfully won the KOF '97 Fighting Tournament. (Completed √).
Main Quest Addendum: "The End of Orochi" — Team Quest. You successfully sealed Orochi's soul using the divine artifact Black Pearl. (Completed √)
Side Quest / Holy Grail Mission: "Mental Attribute Extreme Breakthrough" — Solo Quest. You won the KOF '97 tournament in X-ban format. (Completed √)
"Inheritance of Superpower Bloodlines" — Collect as many superpower bloodlines as possible. Current collection progress: Iori Yagami's Blood, Yashiro Nanakase's Blood, Chris's Blood, Shermie's Blood, Leona's Blood, Ryuji Yamazaki's Blood, Goenitz's Blood, Orochi's Blood (7/11); Kyo Kusanagi's Blood, Chizuru Kagura's Blood, Muto's Blood. (Additional)
"Laboratory Technology Upgrade" — You have determined the research direction of Hammond Innovation Lab by acquiring the "Shadaloo Clone Production Line," "Large Feng Shui Engine," and the judgment of Research Ape "Utan." (Completed √)
"Hehehe! I want to live!" — You successfully protected Demitri until the end of the tournament. (Completed √)
"Rakshir Challenge Ritual" — You helped your teammate "Irene" complete the elimination of "Goenitz, the Blowing Storm" and other hostile Heavenly King units. (Completed √)
"Defeat the Three Sacred Treasures Inheritors" — Kyo Kusanagi (1/1), Iori Yagami (0/1), Chizuru Kagura (0/1). (Partially Completed)
"Defeat/Kill the Awakened New Faces Team" — Yashiro Nanakase of Dry Earth, Shermie of Wild Thunder, Chris of Fateful Flame (3/3). (Completed √)
Non-Quest Plot Summary: Killing Shadow General Vega led to the destruction of the Shadaloo organization, taking in the Doll Unit, scavenging SIN parts to obtain cloning technology and associated devices, killing Geese and causing power struggles in South Town, continuously collecting Great Sin souls, changing bloodline to "Daywalker," and engaging in a Benefit exchange with NESTS.
Dungeon Achievements / Titles: Even the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi Can't Provoke as Much Hatred as You / Orochi's Enemy (Gold), Worked for Gaia / Land God Has Resigned (Gold), We Are the Champions / KOF '97 Tournament Champion (Purple), The New Faces Team Will Hold a Concert in Hell / Hell's Guide (Purple), Doll Uncle / Doll Uncle (Blue).
Quest Completion Rate: 300%
Scene Exploration Rate: 100%
Dungeon Settlement Evaluation: SS (Additional attribute points and skill points are the same as S-rank, but will provide rewards unobtainable through other means such as Golden Skill Points, Essence of the Styx, Golden Expansion Points)
Perfect Completion Settlement Rewards: 100,000 Chosen Coins (Champion Prize Money) + (Bounty Targets — Vega 30,000, Juri Han 5,000, Krizalid 4,000, Geese 25,000, Yashiro Nanakase 10,000, Shermie 10,000, Chris 15,000, Goenitz + Orochi 50,000) = 249,000;
15 Free Attribute Points, 6 Free Skill Points, 2 Golden Skill Points (for S-rank skills, or qualitative change of low-level skills), 1 Essence of the Styx (can reset 1 skill and refund all invested points)
Orochi Dropped Dark Gold Chest * 1 (contains Goenitz, Ryuji Yamazaki, Orochi).]
[The save data for "KOF '97 MUGEN" has been saved.]
[You have gained the qualification to return to the Chosen Space.]
[Due to the elimination of the current scene's ultimate BOSS "Orochi," your talent "Gaming Master" will be settled immediately.]
[You have perfected the "Daywalker" bloodline through settlement, transforming into "Blazing Sunwalker."
You have gained the template skill "Blood Call" as a bloodline instinct.
You have gained the template skill "The World" as an extra skill. Additionally, this skill has undergone partial effect changes due to interaction with "Sakuya Izayoi" and "Orochi," requiring subsequent detailed examination.]