"Yes, yes! To mentally prepare myself for the old thief's sudden plot twists, I've decided to watch Zoe's livestream every day!"
"Wait... is Zoe moving?"
"Whoa, her new house looks huge! The interior's pretty nice too!"
"Hold on... hold on... Guys, isn't it weird that Deep Sea Trek blew up recently, and now Zoe just happens to move into a fancy new house? I'm starting to think Zoe and the old thief are... you know..."
"Damn... you might be onto something!"
The chat exploded with speculation. Since Deep Sea Trek had become a massive hit recently, fans suspected that Zoe's luxurious new home wasn't a coincidence. After all, Zoe was currently the official spokesperson for [New World], and the timing seemed way too perfect.
"Look at her! She's not denying it! Totally suspicious!"
Zoe stared at the comment section, exasperated.
"Guys, come on!" she groaned. "Yeah, I moved... but stop jumping to conclusions! Now hush — we're getting back into the game!"
Of course, the more she tried to deflect, the more suspicious her viewers became.
Ignoring the growing conspiracy theories, Zoe slipped on her VR suit, stepped onto the VR platform, and entered the game.
In moments, the environment shifted. Zoe was now inside the Aurora's cabin, fully equipped with her Prawn Suit.
"Alright, guys, we've explored most of the Aurora. It's time to head out," Zoe announced.
The chat immediately refocused on the game.
Moments later, Zoe found herself back at the collapsed deck of the Aurora, peering into the dark waters below. Even inside her armored Prawn Suit, she felt uneasy.
She knew exactly what was lurking beneath — the terrifying Reaper Leviathan. And while the Prawn Suit was durable, it was definitely no match for that monster.
Fortunately, Zoe had a plan.
"Alright, folks, let's use a decoy bomb to lure it away!" Zoe declared.
The biological decoy bomb was a device installed in the Prawn Suit's shoulder cannon. When fired, it emitted vibrations mimicking the movement patterns of smaller marine creatures — the perfect bait for larger predators.
Zoe crept to the deck's edge and activated her Prawn Suit's sonar device.
Ding!
A wave pulsed outward, revealing the underwater landscape in a purple wireframe view.
To her horror, a massive snake-like shadow appeared about 100 meters away, lurking near the Aurora's hull.
"Holy crap! There's the Reaper Leviathan!"
"Damn... judging by the size, that's definitely the Reaper!"
"That sonar is awesome!"
The chat buzzed with excitement.
Then...
"ROAAAR!!!"
The Reaper's bone-chilling screech pierced through the ocean, reverberating all the way to the shore.
Zoe's heart skipped a beat. The Reaper wasn't just patrolling — it was actively scanning for prey!
"I need to act fast…" she muttered, launching the decoy bomb.
Bang!
The decoy bomb shot from her shoulder cannon, plunging into the water.
The fake fish-like device began to swim erratically, mimicking the movements of small marine life.
"Alright... please work..." Zoe whispered.
Moments later, her sonar updated, revealing the Reaper turning — its massive body shifting toward the decoy.
"Yes! It's working!" Zoe cheered. "I need to make my move now!"
Without hesitation, Zoe leapt from the deck into the water below.
The Prawn Suit sank like a stone — far too heavy to swim freely. Fortunately, Zoe hit the seabed quickly, but her movement was painfully slow.
"This is way too slow," Zoe muttered. "I need to pick up the pace."
Switching her Prawn Suit's arm mode to grappling hook, she fired the hook at a nearby ledge.
Whiiish!
The hook latched on, and Zoe yanked herself forward at high speed.
"YES! This feels just like Titanfall!" Zoe shouted excitedly.
Excited by her discovery, she launched the hook again — this time activating the Prawn Suit's thruster boost mid-flight.
BOOM!
The combined force of the grappling hook and thruster sent her flying forward like a missile.
"WOOHOO! I'M FLYING!" Zoe cheered.
The chat exploded with excitement:
"f**k! She's playing Blue Steel Shadow! This is INSANE!"
"This is giving me serious Attack on Titan vibes!"
"Forget the Ferrari — THIS is the coolest ride ever!"
"This game was totally worth $70!"
Zoe kept rocketing forward with ease — until suddenly...
SMASH!!!
She slammed face-first into a rock wall.
"AHHH!!!" Zoe shrieked. The screen shook violently as her vision blurred from the impact.
"Pfft! Blue Steel Shadow just hit a wall!"
"Haha! Zoe's skills are TRASH!"
"Classic Zoe moment — stick to playing Titan, girl!"
The chat exploded in laughter, but Zoe barely paid attention. She fought through the dizziness and checked her sonar — no sign of the Reaper.
"Phew... Still safe," she muttered.
Zoe eventually repaired her Prawn Suit and pressed on.
After walking for nearly 15 minutes, she finally left the dangerous waters surrounding the Aurora.
Her next destination was Vault 2, located 800 meters beneath the ocean's surface — nearly 50 kilometers away.
"That's... a long walk," Zoe groaned.
Suddenly, she noticed a familiar shape swimming above — a Reefback Leviathan.
"Wait a second... What if I hitch a ride?"
Chat immediately chimed in:
"That won't work, Zoe!"
"Reefbacks are just background creatures — they don't do anything."
"Yeah, they're basically mascots in the game."
"I know, but I've got nothing to lose!" Zoe argued.
Using her grappling hook, she launched herself onto the Reefback's back and clung to its shell.
"Alright, big guy... take me where I need to go!" she joked, giving it a playful pat.
To her surprise...
The Reefback suddenly changed direction — heading straight toward Vault 2's coordinates!
"Wait... WHAT?!" Zoe gasped.
"NO WAY!!!"
"f**k! The Reefback's actually guiding her!"
"Yo... was this planned by the old thief?"
"I'm calling it — the old thief knew someone would try this!"
Zoe grinned smugly.
"Looks like I found myself a personal Uber!" she laughed.
The chat erupted with excitement.
It turned out that Deep Sea Trek had yet another hidden feature — one that no one had expected.
Zoe sat back in her Prawn Suit, arms crossed triumphantly.
"Well, well... seems like the old thief actually helps players sometimes," she chuckled.
The chat spammed:
"LET'S GOOOO!"
"ZOE DISCOVERED A SECRET HACK!"
"Who knew Reefbacks were the real MVPs?!"
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