Is Your Partner a Man or a Woman?

[Your island is not the enemy's main target at this stage; simply hold off this Elite squad. Now, adjust your strategy immediately based on the above information. If you have the resources, move to the coordinates (XXX, XXX, XXX) area in fifteen minutes and wait for the Survivors on the 54th island to join you in the fight.]

The Survivor hesitated for a moment, but the detailed and terrifying enemy information and clear tactical advice in the message made him choose to trust this mysterious "World Master".

"The enemy's mission is to contain the Wardens, while your mission as the Wardens is to contain as many players as possible. More information will follow..."

In the vast [ Under the Under the Starry Sky], the seemingly undisciplined Survivors always manage to precisely interrupt the players' attacks and inflict heavy damage.

Five Survivors died at the start of the players' attack, but as the battle became more complex afterward, they were wounded instead of killed...

"Ugh, I just want to kiss you."

Nanmen Shi huddled in the cramped seat of the assault boat, looking through the high-intensity observation window at the magnificent bridge formed by solidified starlight rushing past outside.

These bridges connect the islands, forming a unique transportation network in the world of [ Under the Under the Starry Sky], yet they also became the passage for their squad's rapid Charge. The hull vibrated slightly, and the engine ran at near-overload efficiency, leaving a shimmering floating island behind.

However, the cost of this rapid advancement is enormous.

Although their chosen route was meticulously calculated, attempting to bypass the known strongholds of powerful Wardens, completely avoiding combat was impossible in this open area.

Almost every so often, they would be harassed by a Wardens. Even with the Talents of the two strategic cores, no one died, but the Charge team always paid a price – several boats were destroyed, all players were slightly injured, and their progress was slightly slowed.

The teammates accompanying him had complicated expressions.

Is this guy out of his mind? His last request before the expedition was to ask the commander for that, and now he's acting crazy on the battlefield.

As a Legendary player at level 87, Chen Yan did not deal with the harassment from the Wardens outside, but instead diligently carried out the mission of protecting Nanmen Shi.

Of course, there is also monitoring and control to ensure that its Talents take effect and to prevent errors from causing a global collapse.

Chen Yan turned his head and saw that Nanmen Shi was staring at him, so he quickly turned his head back.

Damn, he wasn't saying this to me, was he?!

"Young man, I'm already married," Chen Yan said with a serious expression, without turning his head.

"Is your partner male or female?" Nanmen Shi asked, somewhat surprised.

Chen Yan: "..."

Nanmen Shi really wasn't being eccentric. The definitions of "marriage" and "partner" in this era have completely changed and expanded, and the number and gender are no longer strictly defined.

After all, marriage and chastity are merely products of humanity's transition to agricultural civilization. For the Yuncang Humans, who have already escaped their home planet, the concepts of family and morality regarding chastity have long since changed.

As early as the end of the planetary era, the definitions of marriage and intimate relationships were already constantly expanding.

After entering the Starry Sky Era, with the increase in lifespan, the popularization of socialized upbringing, and the deep intertwining of virtual and reality, interpersonal relationships have become more diverse and more alienated.

This is also one of the main reasons why the Yuncang Humans, despite having colonized the entire Fixed Star system, only have a population of over 30 billion.

As human nature is further unleashed, the number of people in two extreme categories—philanthropy and self-isolation—is increasing. If people from hundreds of years ago Crossing to this time, they would be astonished that society would not collapse despite so many solitary individuals and promiscuous behavior.

Nanmen Shi considers himself a benevolent person, but his original economic situation forces him to isolate himself.

"Of course it's a woman," Chen Yan replied in a muffled voice, his tone unconsciously hardening.

He felt that the flippant judgment in Nanmen Shi's words offended something he cherished.

"Oh, old-fashioned," Nanmen Shi replied. He added that there's a current trend of discriminating against traditional love in society, and since he spends all his time online, he should naturally follow suit.

"... Just focus on your own business. We're about to enter the last few large islands." Chen Yan's chest heaved slightly. He ultimately decided not to discuss it further. Arguing about values with young people who were swept up in online trends was a complete waste of breath.

This kind of person is simply unreasonable; they must have watched too much of the "Little Nan's Girl" online and ruined their brain.

Nanmen Shi watched as Chen Yan turned his head away and started sending messages on his bracelet.

A moment later, Chen Yan turned his head again, read through the message Nanmen Shi Gang had sent, and fell silent once more.

What kind of sexual repression would drive someone to ask their comrade if they should jump off a plane on the battlefield, where Life and Death are at stake?

It was too much for Chen Yan to bear. He abandoned the communication tools he used to monitor Nanmen Shi, since he could only send messages to a fixed number of people anyway.

After a brief, awkward silence, the assault boat jolted, ending its high-speed gliding and hovering steadily in a relatively empty star field.

In the far distance, three enormous floating islands, like black behemoths, are clearly visible, arranged in a triangular formation to guard the central target—[Starry Sky Forbidden Land]—which is surrounded by deep Black Flames.

The nearest island, its rugged silhouette exuding an oppressive aura under the starlight, was estimated to be less than three thousand kilometers away. For Legendary- level powerhouse, this was already a very close battlefield.

"Arrived at assembly point H-3. All units, proceed in the predetermined sequence toward flagship 'Ironclad' and prepare for final briefing." The message came through the communicator.

Following Chen Yan and the other team members, Nanmen Shi moved through the retractable tunnel to the true command center of this operation—the flagship of the Twenty-First Army, the "Ironclad." This Warship was the same size as an assault boat, had no combat function, and its interior space was spacious, but at this moment it was filled with an almost solidified, oppressive atmosphere.

In the center of the main tactical hall, a huge holographic star map floats, clearly marking the enemy and friendly positions.

The blue lights representing the Yuncang Army formed a formidable array, while the red lights Wardens the three islands directly opposite were few and far between.

Further back, the [Starry Sky Forbidden Land] was covered by a deep black shadow symbolizing the unknown and danger. At the edge of the star map, countless small cursors representing battles were flashing frantically, mostly concentrated in the outermost island areas. The battle status icons were all red, showing statuses such as "blocked", "stalemate", and "heavy losses".

The commander of the Twenty-First Army stood with his back to the entrance, his hands behind his back, but his face was ashen.

It seemed the commander's expression never improved.