The Video

Liu Feng opened the file named "The Video" and saw a thumbnail of a video. He saw:

> dark and blurry image of a room with some equipment and wires.

> bright and clear image of a sphere with some sparks and flashes.

> small and faint image of a man with a mask and a gun.

He felt a shock and a fear. He recognized the room and the sphere. They were the Phoenix Reactor and the plasma chamber. He recognized the man and the gun. They were the killer and the weapon. He realized that this was the video of the attack that killed his parents and their colleagues.

He heard the system's voice in his head.

[Host, this is the video of the attack that killed your parents and their colleagues. It was recorded by a security camera that was hidden in the room. It shows how the killer infiltrated the room, sabotaged the reactor, and shot the team members. It also shows how the reactor exploded, destroying the room and the evidence. It is very shocking and disturbing. Do you want to watch it?]

[Yes, I want to watch it. Play it.]

[Okay, host. I will play it. Please brace yourself.]

Liu Feng clicked on the video and watched it. He saw:

> The video started with a timestamp that read "2024-02-28 23:59:59".

> The room was dark and quiet. The reactor was glowing and humming. The team members were busy and focused. They were wearing white lab coats and goggles. They were checking the monitors and the controls. They were talking and smiling. They looked happy and excited.

> The killer entered the room from a vent. He was wearing a black suit and a mask. He was holding a gun and a device. He looked calm and cold. He moved stealthily and swiftly. He avoided the cameras and the sensors. He reached the reactor and the team members.

> The killer activated the device and attached it to the reactor. It was a bomb. It started to beep and blink. It had a timer that counted down from 10 seconds. It was set to explode at midnight.

> The killer aimed the gun and shot the team members. He shot them one by one, in the head or the chest. He shot them quickly and quietly. He didn't hesitate or miss. He killed them all, except for one.

> The killer saw the last team member, who was hiding behind a table. It was Liu Feng's father. He was holding a laptop and a USB flash drive. He was trying to save the data and the project. He looked scared and desperate. He saw the killer and the bomb. He realized what was happening. He shouted and cursed.

> The killer walked towards Liu Feng's father and pointed the gun at him. He said something in a distorted and robotic voice. He said: "You should have never meddled with things you don't understand. You should have never tried to play God. You should have never created Project Phoenix. Now, you will pay the price. Goodbye, Mr. Li."

> Liu Feng's father looked at the killer and the gun. He looked angry and defiant. He said something in a clear and loud voice. He said: "You are the one who doesn't understand. You are the one who is playing God. You are the one who is destroying Project Phoenix. But you will not succeed. You will not stop us. You will not stop our dream. Our dream will live on. Our dream will rise from the ashes. Our dream will be the new dawn for humanity. Goodbye, Mr. Killer."

> The killer pulled the trigger and shot Liu Feng's father in the head. Liu Feng's father fell to the ground, dead. The laptop and the USB flash drive fell with him. The laptop was broken and the USB flash drive was damaged. The data and the project were lost.

> The bomb reached zero and exploded. The reactor exploded with it. The room exploded with them. The video ended with a flash and a bang.

Liu Feng watched the video and felt a pain and a rage. He couldn't believe what he had just seen. He couldn't believe that his parents and their colleagues were killed in such a brutal and cruel way. He couldn't believe that the killer was so ruthless and heartless. He couldn't believe that the reactor and the project were destroyed in such a tragic and wasteful way.

He felt tears streaming down his face. He felt blood boiling in his veins. He felt hate burning in his heart.

He heard the system's voice in his head.

[Host, this is the video of the attack that killed your parents and their colleagues. It shows how the killer infiltrated the room, sabotaged the reactor, and shot the team members. It also shows how the reactor exploded, destroying the room and the evidence. It is very shocking and disturbing. Do you understand?]

[Yes, I understand. This is horrible. This is unforgivable. This is my parents' death. This is my revenge.]

[Yes, it is. It is your parents' death. It is your revenge. And I will help you achieve it. I have some information and tools that can help you identify and eliminate the killer and his organization. Do you want to see them?]

[Yes, I want to see them. Show me.]