Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group

"Finally, another S-rank mission!"

In the team chat group, Cai Cai asked, "What should I say, everyone, brothers and beauties?"

Ruolin said, "I'm still in the restaurant. You decide, and I'll listen to you."

"Where's Kou Mei?" I asked.

"I also work at Sister Ruolin's restaurant. She asked me to come here as a shill, saying that having a pretty girl sitting here would help attract customers," Kou Mei said.

"Holy crap..."

I cried out in anguish, "Kou Mei, don't you dare follow in your Sister Ruolin's footsteps! What respectable girl goes to bars every day...?"

Kou Mei laughed and said, "Got it, boss!"

"What exactly should we say tomorrow?"

The fat man said, "Let's decide soon, brothers!"

"Go ahead."

I said in a deep voice, "Anyway, we each have a copy of the Resurrection Sacred Canon, so we have a margin for error. We can still take on even the most difficult tasks. What do you guys say? Can you meet at the Teleportation Array before 11 a. m. tomorrow?"

"My Kou Mei and I are fine."

Ruolin smiled and said, "Kou Mei will sleep with me tonight, and we'll go together tomorrow."

Cai Cai said, "I'm fine with that too, I'm unemployed."

The fat man said, "Ding Han, then we can ask for leave, but... before we would ask our boss Old Lu, directly. Who do we ask now? You've already taken Old Lu's place, so who do we ask for leave from?"

"Damn it..."

I felt a chill run down my spine and said, "Forget it, just tell Haozi to be more lenient, and I'll approve all the leave when I get back."

"Wow, boss, that's awesome..."

Cai Cai sent an excited emoji. "You're a leader now? That's great! When you rise through the ranks, please give your juniors a hand..."

"Forget it..."

I'm a bit annoyed. This after-sales manager is actually quite disgusting. It's obvious that Huang Minyu used him to drive a wedge between me and Lin Qingying. Once the wedge is successfully created, Lin Qingying will lose another trustworthy person.

The future business changes and expansion of Yue Ning Group are all under the responsibility of CEO Lin Qingying. If Lin Qingying to fall from power, it would definitely be good news for Luo Mei.

So, they chatted for a few more minutes, then went to rest.

"Drop!"

Just then, a message came from Gun Like a Dragon: "Ding Han, is your team coming for tomorrow's S-class Main Quest in the wilderness?"

"Come."

I asked in surprise, "Why does Alliance Leader Long ask such a question?"

"Weren't you worried about not having enough troops? Your squad is the absolute main force of Huaining City."

"After this S-rank mission Gun Like a Dragon, not many players confirmed they would participate. Many players feel that the current S-rank missions are too dangerous. The previous S-rank missions have killed a lot of players, so weaker players don't want to participate. They feel it's safer to go to lower-level maps and grind lower-level monsters. I'm worried that if too few people go, the mission will fail, which will be a loss for the players in Jiangning City and Huaining City."

"Rest assured."

I smiled and said, "My team currently has a Resurrection Sacred Canon for everyone, so the margin for error is very high. We'll definitely participate in S-rank missions, so just count us in."

"Good!"

"That's all for now," said the Gun Like a Dragon, "See you tomorrow. Get some rest and recharge."

After hanging up the call, a wave of drowsiness washed over me. I was really tired. I hadn't slept a wink last night to take care of Lin Qingying, and my sleep quality at the company today was terrible. I desperately needed a good night's sleep to recharge my energy and spirit!

So, I set the alarm and drifted off to sleep.

I slept straight through until 9:30 the next morning. When the alarm rang, I hurriedly got up, washed up, went downstairs to buy breakfast, and bought two roast ducks when I passed a roast duck shop. I threw them into my Dimensional Storage Space. When I was taking a taxi, I found a Jue Wei Duck Neck shop behind me, so I bought two hundred yuan worth of duck necks, duck hearts, duck gizzards, etc. and stored them away.

Shortly after, I took a taxi with the fat guy to the Player Black Market.

They arrived at the black market at just the right time, around 11 a. m. Ruolin, Cai Cai, and Kou Mei were already on high alert, while the black market courtyard was bustling with players.

"Wow, there are so many people..." the fat man remarked.

"Actually, not many."

Cai Cai said, "Fatty, you don't know this. According to incomplete statistics, the number of players in Huaining City is at least ten times that of the ones you see here. It's just that many players are afraid to leave the city to kill monsters, or they are too cautious, so they have given up on this S-class Main Quest. If all the players in Huaining City were really brought out, you would probably be shocked. You can just check the Huaining City leaderboard when you have time. Scroll down, there are tons of people."

"Damn, I've never really looked into this before."

The fat man, feeling dejected, sat down in a corner to look at the rankings.

"Hey, Ding Han!"

Not far away, Gun Like a Dragon led a group of players from the Crimson Firmament Alliance over. They were numerous and powerful, with at least fifty or sixty people following behind Gun Like a Dragon. The true size of the Crimson Firmament Alliance was likely much larger than what was visible at the moment!

"Alliance Leader Long."

I nodded and then greeted Xu Tian and the others one by one.

After a while, another group of people entered the black market compound; they were from the Old Day Royal Court.

A man clad in armor, Worldly Uncontested strife, with a purple Monomolecular Sword slung across his back, strode forward and smiled, "Ding Han, we meet again!"

"Um."

I nodded, looked at There Are Monsters, Zhixiao, and the others behind Worldly Uncontested Zheng, and lowered my voice, saying, "After the S-rank mission begins, try not to be too aggressive to avoid losses."

"I understand."

Worldly Uncontested smiled slightly and said softly, "Our Old Day Royal Court guild is only T3 level. Of course, we can't compare with big guilds like the Crimson Firmament Alliance and the Ember Domain. Don't worry, my original purpose was just to let everyone get some scraps. I know my own guild's capabilities."

After hearing what he said, I felt much more at ease.

Actually, everyone here is smart; there aren't many fools among the players. Whenever going out on a mission, personal safety is naturally the top priority. As for the losses suffered by many players before, there's nothing we can do about it; it was purely due to a lack of understanding of <Star Abyss>.

Shortly after, with a "sizzle" sound, the Teleportation Array rippled, and the teleportation to the Frigid Tundra officially started ahead of schedule, so everyone was teleported there one by one.

"Whoosh~~~"

With a flash of light, I appeared first in front of the Teleportation Array in the Frigid Tundra, leading Cai Cai, Ruolin, and the others out. Opening the large map, I saw that the southwestern corner of the Frigid Tundra had turned into a blood-red expanse. It wasn't too far from us, at most a 20-minute run, so there was no need to rent a vehicle.

Let's go, we'll walk there.

I held the Explosive Gun to my chest and said, "Let's go!"

Behind them, Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others quickly followed, heading straight for their destination.

Soon after, the roar of fighter jets filled the air as Crimson Dragon Country's aircraft streaked away, and air-to-air missiles could be seen flying overhead. The Crimson Dragon Country and the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group's aircraft had already begun their aerial battle.

"Walk!"

I led everyone south along a mountain range, and at the same time, I heard the sound of Gun Like a Dragon: "Ding Han, our Crimson Firmament Alliance has taken up position number 7. They're mainly dealing with mercenaries there, so the pressure might be a bit less. Do you want to bring some men over so we can support each other?"

"Clear!"

I nodded. Even if we don't think about ourselves, we have to think about our teammates. In such a large-scale battle, the more people the better. If we are outnumbered and outgunned, we will be easily surrounded and overwhelmed by the enemy.

A few minutes later, we arrived at position number 7. At the center of this position was a hill, with mountain ranges extending in all directions. The position was Heavy Firepower, and we could see many soldiers from the Crimson Dragon Country. There were even elite warriors wearing Generation 1 Armor and Generation 2 Armor who were engaged in fierce fighting with the enemy.

In the distance, the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group could already be seen. Their armored vehicles were adorned with small flags in the shape of triceratops and crossed swords, and they were currently launching a frenzied attack on the Crimson Dragon Country's positions!

"Let's go over there!"

I quickly spotted a position that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, with a clear field of fire and easy to hide in. So I crouched down and rushed into the trenches that had been dug in advance. In the process, I accidentally stepped on a trench-digging robot, which made a squeak and ran away!

"400 meters from the enemy, use a sniper rifle!"

I immediately switched my primary weapon to the Winter AMR, aimed directly at the face of a Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group wearing an iron helmet, and fired three shots in quick succession!

"3024!"

"3099!"

"MISS!"

The second shot killed the enemy, and the third shot missed completely! At the same time, a notification sound rang in my ears—

[Congratulations! You have successfully killed a member of the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group. Rewards: 750 Character Experience, 5 Crimson Dragon Country Kingdom Reputation Value!]

Good grief, this quest even grants reputation with the Crimson Dragon Country for killing targets from the opposing faction?!

Yes, that makes perfect sense!

Nearby, Cai Cai, Ruolin, and the others quickly discovered this secret, and their faces lit up with excitement, making them even more energetic when shooting!

Soon after, a large number of the Crimson Firmament Alliance players moved into Position 7, making their Combat Power extremely formidable. The Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group's forces were simply unable to keep up. At long range, they were sniped with sniper rifles; at medium range, their armored vehicles were bombarded by players' RPGs, exploding one after another, making it impossible for them to advance; and at close range, they faced Submachine Gun and Explosive Gun, which made things very difficult for the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and the two sides were locked in a fierce battle on the front lines, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Suddenly, a piercing, sharp screech came from the sky!

The next second, a Major from the Crimson Dragon Country shouted through a megaphone, "All personnel take cover! Their remaining aircraft have dropped Thermobaric Bomb!"

Another Thermobaric Bomb!

I suffered greatly in the Battle of Creek City, but times have changed. My current attributes are far superior to those in Creek City. At this stage, top-tier players can withstand Thermobaric Bomb without any problems!

"Concealment, defense!"

I immediately took out the Lord's Shield and shielded Fatty and Kou Mei with my body. Then, I burned my Essence Points and released the Annihilation Rock Armor. The next moment, a scorching hot Thermobaric Bomb exploded directly above us, and the scorching heat and negative pressure once again enveloped my entire body!