Ding Han Squad, Never Say Defeat!

Evening.

"Drop!"

A message came from Lin Qingying: "Ding Han, I have to attend a meeting right away, so I won't be able to have dinner with you."

"Then you focus on your meeting, I'll order my own lunch."

"Good."

Around nine o'clock in the evening, I returned home and found Lin Qingying's Bentley parked downstairs.

"Drop!"

She just happened to text me. "Ding Han, Shen Man picked me up for work this morning, so I didn't drive. I'm going back to the Champs Elysées Villa to pick up an international package. If you're home, could you drive over and pick me up? The car keys are on the table in the living room."

"Good."

I went upstairs and sure enough, the Bentley keys were on the table. I took them and went downstairs to the Champs Elysées Villa.

When I arrived, Lin Qingying was already standing by the roadside outside the villa, holding a stack of documents, and waving at me.

"Have you had dinner?" I asked.

"Yes, I've had my work lunch." She fastened her seatbelt.

"Let's go home."

"Yes, let's go home!"

So, I drove slowly through the villa complex, and at one point, when my gaze fell on a couple kissing on the roadside, I couldn't help but pause slightly.

"Xiaoying, look over there! Someone's kissing!"

"Ah?"

Lin Qingying looked at me, both amused and exasperated, her pretty face instantly turning red. "You even have to peek at this?"

"No, look at those two!"

I tried to brake as slowly as possible, driving at a very low speed, and said, "The man looks a bit like Milo... and that woman, do you think she's Lin Jianwei?"

Lin Qingying immediately looked closely, and the next moment her expression changed. "It really is Lin Jianwei!"

"I can confirm that man is Milo; I'm very familiar with his profile."

I frowned. "Holy crap... this kid is really dating Lin Jianwei... and it's progressed to this point, that's way too fast!"

"Ding Han, this is a matter between the two of them. I don't think we, as outsiders, should interfere," Lin Qingying stated her position.

"If it's really like those celebrity gossip rumors, Lin Jianwei is truly that kind of person, if I, as his brother, don't warn him, and Milo gets bitten in the future, do you think I've fulfilled my responsibility as a brother?"

"This..."

Lin Qingying lowered her head and said softly, "Then I don't know what to do either."

"Xiao Ying, do you have any reliable sources in the entertainment industry?"

I said, "Could you find out for me later if Lin Jianwei is really as bad as the rumors say?"

"Yes, it exists, but..."

Lin Qingying looked at me. "Ding Han, are you really sure you want to do this?"

"Certainly."

"Okay, I'll ask around for you."

She stopped talking to me and started focusing on texting and chatting with other people.

Arrived at the residential area, then went home.

"Beep beep~~~"

I had just gotten home when my phone rang. It was Milo: "Ding Han, are you free? I just arrived in Huaining City. Want to grab a drink? It's been so long since we last saw each other."

"Sure, you choose the place, I'll come over!"

OK!

A minute Milo sent a location, which turned out to be a very ordinary Hot Pot Restaurant. It seemed a bit beneath his status as a big star to eat at such Hot Pot Restaurant.

After saying hello to Lin Qingying, I went downstairs to hail a taxi.

When I arrived at the Hot Pot Restaurant, Milo was already waving from a seat by the window. After I went in, he laughed and said, "You seem to be in good spirits! You look more and more energetic!"

"If you want to say I'm a spirited young man, just say so. Why beat around the bush?"

"Hahaha, what nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and order! Order whatever you want, it's on me!"

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Holding the menu, he quickly marked up several rather expensive dishes, but this level of spending was nothing to Milo, who had already collected a wave of album royalties.

I heard that his first album sold like hotcakes, becoming a hit both online and offline. Now, his the Ordinary Road is playing everywhere, and it's incredibly popular. According to Left Hand, based on his first album alone, Milo could probably earn a small fortune, not even counting income from endorsements, appearances at events, and so on.

A person should be viewed with new eyes after three days' absence; Milo is such a person.

We started the hot pot, and Milo drank some Heineken beer with me.

"How are things?"

He grinned. "Xiao Bei said you recently upgraded Feiyang Internet Cafe in Huaining City to a whole new level. She's been praising you for your business acumen. I never expected... did you actually learn some kind of 'business' skill?"

"What kind of business skills does he have...?"

I was speechless. "It's just that I can see further into the future than the people of this world. Otherwise, a shut-in like me can only eat what others have left over. What business acumen do I have?"

Hahaha~~~

Milo laughed and said, "Oh, right, I have some more good news for you. My Nine Heavens Music with Xiao Bei, 'Bare Plain Face,' has been on the charts for many days now, and its popularity even surpassed 'The Ordinary Road.' Nine Heavens Music has also officially signed Xiao Bei and will soon be producing her first album."

"Xiao Bei has finally embarked on this path too..." I sighed.

"Yes, Xiao Bei has an exceptionally good voice, and her appearance is top-notch. She also learns things quickly. It's a real shame she didn't pursue this path."

"Speaking of which, you could be considered Xiao Bei's mentor."

"That's for sure..."

"Luo'er."

My expression suddenly turned serious, and I said, "I have a question for you, and you must give me the truth."

"What's wrong?"

Milo was surprised. "Go ahead, I promise I'll tell you the truth."

"Are you dating Lin Jianwei?"

"This..."

He seemed quite shocked, then gritted his teeth and nodded emphatically, saying, "Yes! To be honest, Lin Jianwei and I fell in love at first sight. The moment I saw her, I was completely smitten. Plus, she was the one who pursued me, so it all just naturally progressed."

"I see..."

I frowned and remained silent.

The so-called love at first sight and mutual affection are very likely to be deceptive. As an outsider, I can only analyze this matter from another perspective.

First of all, as a new music king, Milo's status in the domestic music scene has risen by leaps and bounds, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is the number one. Although Lin Jianwei is nominally a first-tier female star, the box office of the films she made before was quite dismal, her albums were also lukewarm, and the ratings of her TV series have been declining all the way.

She's touted as a top-tier actress in three fields, but in reality, her career is already on the decline.

So, is Lin Jianwei's current connection with Milo aimed at gaining access to more resources within the entertainment industry?

As for Milo falling in love with Lin Jianwei at first sight, there's not much to say. Lin Jianwei is quite beautiful; her face, like Lin Qingying's, is at the "authoritative" level. Milo, on the other hand, is like me—a shut-in from another world. What good things have we people experienced? It would be a miracle if we could resist a top beauty like Lin Jianwei throwing herself at us.

"What, you don't approve of me and Weiwei being together?" Milo suddenly asked.

"Not exactly."

I shook my head. "It's just that things are developing too fast. I'm worried that you'll be blinded by Lin Jianwei's looks and neglect your career!"

"Hahaha, of course not! Come on, I'll drink this one! I know you're worried, Ding Han. Don't worry, I'm not bragging, but when it comes to handling relationships, I'm way better than you!"

I raised my glass to clink glasses, said nothing, and took a small sip.

Not long after, Milo was recognized.

The people having a late-night snack at the next table recognized him as the creator of "The Ordinary Road," and several young female fans immediately surrounded him, asking for photos and autographs, which Milo enjoyed.

As for me, I took on the important role of photographer, taking photos of them together. People who didn't know better would think I was Milo's henchman.

Around 11 a. m., seeing more and more fans showing up at the Hot Pot Restaurant, and even the Hot Pot Restaurant owner coming over to take a photo with Milo, the two ended their meal, worried that things would get out of control.

Outside, Milo's driver was already waiting in his van. He dropped me off first before returning to the hotel.

"Snap~~~"

Open the living room door.

I swayed a couple of steps and plopped down on the sofa.

"Ding Han."

Beside her, Lin Qingying said, "I've found out the information you asked me to inquire about. According to industry insiders, the reason Lin Jianwei was so popular a few years ago was indeed because of capital. Her acting skills and singing skills are very average, but she has excellent resources in the entertainment industry, which is all related to the capital behind her."

"Xiaoying, do you have specific people in mind? I'm talking about... her investors."

"Um."

Lin Qingying nodded slightly. "The Boss surnamed Zhang of Teng Hui Film and Television, the Boss surnamed Liu of Longjiang Industrial, and the Boss surnamed Ling of Ling Chen Investment —these three are all confirmed to have been Lin Jianwei's sugar daddies. In other words, they all had a sugar daddy relationship with Lin Jianwei. This is confirmed information, but it is not enough to draw a conclusion about Lin Jianwei, because it all happened at least a year ago."

"I see..."

I frowned and said, "How about I ask Lu Xiaobei for his opinion?"

"Yes, the three of you get along the best, that's how it should be."

"Then I'll give her a call."

I got up and went to the balcony, then dialed Lu Xiaobei's number.

"What's wrong?"

She seemed to be eating something, and after receiving my call, she deliberately smacked her lips loudly.

"Damn it, can't you eat a little quieter?"

"I'd love to!"

Is it Ding Han?

From the other end came Zhao Yihang's voice, laughing, "It's rare for the boss to treat me to a late-night snack today!"

"Hmph, that's rare indeed. Zhao Yihang, don't say anything, Xiao Bei and I have something to talk about."

"Okay, bro!"

So I told Lu Xiaobei about Milo and Lin Jianwei's situation and let Lu Xiaobei decide.

She was initially angry, but after thinking it over carefully and putting herself in Milo's shoes, she said, "Ding Han, what do you think we, as his friends, should do? You know, Milo is currently in the throes of new love. Lin Jianwei is so beautiful; how can Milo, a nobody who started as a bar singer, possibly handle this? I reckon he's at the peak of his infatuation right now. If we bring this up, he'll think we're slandering Lin Jianwei. This matter must be handled carefully."

"You're right, that's my concern too."

I took a deep breath. "Let's leave it at that. Let's put this matter aside for now. As outsiders, we really can't forcefully interfere. Let's leave it at that and deal with the future later."

"Okay! Zhao Yihang and I are working on the WBL League. We've used a lot of our connections in BH City. Once it's settled, we'll hand it over to a specialist and return to Huaining as soon as possible."

"Okay, we'll wait for you to come back."

The next day, everything was as usual.

I continued working at Feiyang Internet Cafe, spending my mornings repairing and assembling computers to gain Skill Experience, and my afternoons writing code. In the evening, Lin Qingying sent me a message to work overtime, so she worked overtime and I worked overtime too. I had an exceptionally fulfilling time.

Around nine o'clock in the evening.

In the Team Channel, Cai Cai suddenly said, "The night is long, and I'm suddenly feeling a bit lonely. Are you guys lonely too?"

"A little bit," Huo Bingzhi Ri replied.

"Well..."

Fey Courtier said, "It's normal for us players to feel lonely if we don't integrate into society."

"Want to grab a late-night snack?"

Cai Cai said, "It's my treat!"

"Sure!"

Everyone agreed immediately, even the chubby guy who had just gone on a date with Shen Yue strongly agreed. He was always the most enthusiastic when it came to eating, and it seemed that he had never thought about losing weight.

So, I clocked out of get off work, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the party location.

"Drop!"

Suddenly, a message from a player Wants to Tell a Story: "Boss, are you busy?"

"Not busy, what's up with the story?"

"I want to meet everyone, let's get together, I have something good here!"

What a coincidence! They were just getting ready for a party.

"Very good!"

I laughed and said, "We were just about to have a get-together, Cai Cai is treating. Why don't you come along, Gu Shi? I'll send you the location."

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

At 10:00 AM sharp, we arrived at a Sichuan restaurant of considerable quality.

After entering the private room, almost everyone had arrived. A few minutes later, the Telling a Story arrived, and after some pleasantries, everyone sat down.

As usual, we'll eat first, then discuss business.

So when they were about 70-80% full, Cai Cai raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Story, what good stuff do you have? Show it to us so we can all see for ourselves."

"Okay!"

He Telling a Story reached into his Dimensional Storage Space and pulled out a golden scroll.

[Rustwater Bay] (S-Rank Mission Scroll): Use to trigger the Main Quest [Rustwater Bay] (S-Rank). Rustwater Bay is a Goblin-controlled harbor located 400 kilometers north of Creek City. Recently, those Evil Goblins seem to be plotting something. Go and see for yourself! This quest can be shared by up to 9 players, and you will receive very generous rewards upon completion!

It's an S-rank mission scroll, with a maximum of 10 participants!

"Tsk tsk, this is indeed a good product!"

Cai Cai asked, "Story? Where did you get this thing?"

That's a long story.

The story goes like this. "I live on Shizi Street, you know. My landlady is a beautiful woman, and we're pretty close. Yesterday, her cousin broke up with her boyfriend, and I got a C-rank quest. I went with her to persuade her cousin, and after completing the quest, I got a two-star solo dungeon. After clearing the dungeon, I was surprised to get a Samsung dungeon, and after clearing that, this thing dropped. I was really lucky..."

"Hmm, the story is quite long," Ruolin remarked with a laugh.

"Boss."

Telling a Story looked at me and said, "If you all don't mind, I'd like to contribute this scroll so we can all go to Rustwater Bay to complete this task. What do you think?"

"The S-rank wilderness missions are quite lucrative right now, are you sure you want to contribute?"

"Absolutely certain!"

"Good."

I looked at everyone and said, "Given how great Story's attitude is, I, as the captain of the 'Ding Han Squad,' would like to accept Story as our eighth member. Who agrees? Who disagrees? Those who disagree, please raise your hands."

Everyone trembled with fear, and no one dared to raise their hand.

"OK, unanimously approved."

I immediately added the story to our small chat group and said with a smile, "Story, from today onwards you are a member of the 'Ding Han Squad.' I hope we can work together to grow stronger and become a team that no one in <Star Abyss> dares to bully!"

"Good!"

He was so excited Telling a Story that he almost cried.

"Brothers and ladies, I have a few more words to say."

I looked at everyone and said, "Our team has now expanded to eight people, so I think we should make some changes. We can't continue like before, where we had no strategy when strategizing or fighting, always charging in headfirst. This might work in small-scale PvP, but in large-scale battles, this approach will easily put us at a disadvantage. So I have a suggestion."

What suggestion?

Almost in unison, everyone asked the question.

"Come around here."

"Okay!"

Everyone crowded around, Ruolin and Kou Mei even leaned on the chair behind me.

The next moment, I dipped my finger into the Sprite in the glass, then cleared and wiped the table in front of me clean. I made three dots on the table with the Sprite and said softly:

"From today onwards, when we go out and encounter a battle, we must quickly split into three groups: Group A, consisting of two people, Ruolin and me; Group B, consisting of three people, Cai Cai, Fatty, and Bingzi; and Group C, consisting of three people, Kou Mei, Fa Ye, and Gu Shi."

"From now on, in any skirmishes or PvP, we'll divide into three groups, A, B, and C, for coordinated tactics. Group A will have Ruolin as the shield, me as the damage dealer, and two of us responsible for advancing and drawing fire. Group B will be positioned 50-100 meters behind us, slightly behind. You'll be the cover group. Your mission is simple: whoever Group A attacks, you'll attack them too. Cai Cai and Fatty's mission is to provide suppressive fire, Bingzi will provide protection and control."

"As for Group C, which is called the support group, your positions form an equilateral triangle with Groups A and B. Your mission is simple: whoever attacks Group A, you attack them from a distance to minimize the damage Group A takes. You can leave the details of Group C to others to discuss and decide, but the overall positioning and tactical arrangements cannot be changed."

After I finished speaking, I looked at everyone and said, "Did you understand my tactical plan? This plan is designed to minimize our losses and strive for a victory without casualties in any battle."

"Understood!" Fey Courtier and Huo Bingzhi Ri.

"Boss..."

Cai Cai asked tentatively, "Your tactical arrangement for groups A, B, and C, is it the legendary Three-Three System?"

"Smart, that's it."

I smiled slightly, "I think we can try this tactic. It should be quite effective, much better than a reckless charge. Besides, our class composition is quite perfect, and it's also suitable for Three-Three System!"

Agreed!

Ruolin was a little excited and laughed, "Ding Han, I think if our team can really strictly implement the Three-Three System tactic, then we'll really be something, and we won't be the makeshift team we were before."

"Haha, that's right!"

The fat man laughed and said, "Next time we encounter a PK, we can give it a try."

OK!

The most excited person, of course, was the Telling a Story; he couldn't wait for the next battle.

"That's enough for now, let's continue eating."

I continued attacking the large bowl of spicy blood curd in front of me, saying, "We'll meet at the Player Black Market at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Everyone, make sure you're all well-supplied beforehand. Don't waste time. Rustwater Bay is a full 400 kilometers from Creek City, and it's within the sphere of influence of Dark Tide and Wilderness. We need to be careful. Let's set off early and try to complete the mission that day."

"Good!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then continued eating.

I went home at midnight.

Lin Qingying was still awake, tidying up her materials. She looked up at me and smiled, "Back from dinner with Sister Ruolin?"

"We ate at a Sichuan restaurant, and it was pretty good. I'll take you there to try it next time."

Okay~~

"By the way, I have to go on a business trip again tomorrow. Same as always, I'll be back the same day at the earliest, and two or three days at the latest."

"Um."

She nodded gently, stood up, looked at me, and said softly, "Take good care of yourself while you're away. I'll be waiting for you to come back."

The atmosphere became a bit ambiguous.

The next second, Lin Qingying blushed. "I'm going to sleep!"

With that, she slipped into the room as if fleeing.

I was speechless for a moment, then went back to my room to sleep after peeing.

The next day, early morning.

I woke up early, had breakfast with Lin Qingying downstairs, and then took a taxi straight to the Player Black Market.

Before nine o'clock, all eight members of the team had arrived.

"Check the supplies..."

I looked at everyone and said, "Ammunition, Medical Box, First Aid Kit, and gasoline. We're covering 800 kilometers round trip this time, so bring two extra cans of spare fuel for the motorcycles."

"Don't worry, boss, everything's ready."

"OK!"

Zhang Ruolin, carrying Submachine Gun, and the others, including Cai Cai and Fatty, quickly lined up. Then, Zhang Ruolin, with a mischievous grin, said, "Tell me, who are we calling 'people'?"

The next moment, the six of them shouted in unison, "Ding Han Squad, Never Say Defeat!"

"..."

I covered my face on the spot, feeling like I couldn't go on living.

"Oh my goodness~~~"

Old Ma, holding a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), ate it while watching the commotion and said, "Is this a military parade so early in the morning?"

"Damn it..."

I kicked Cai Cai in the butt. "Come on, let's go! Stop messing around!"

Hahaha~~~

Everyone laughed and then rushed towards the Teleportation Array. After paying the fee, the Teleportation Array changed its anchor point to the Stream City Wilderness, and with a ripple, the teleportation direction was changed.

"Walk!"

Carrying my Power Sword, I charged into the Teleportation Array and instantly arrived in the long-lost Creek City. It was early spring, and the willows by the distant river were already swaying like smoke. Even the air was filled with the scent of spring. The scene was so beautiful that it made me want to compose a poem.

I mounted the motorcycles, and at my command, eight Off-road Motorcycle sped into the wilderness, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Ruolin, you bought a new motorcycle?" I asked.

"Um."

She looked pained. "To pursue performance, I went bankrupt and bought a motorcycle worth 800,000 Star Coins!"

"Don't worry, maybe this trip will allow us to recoup that 800,000."

I hope so.

Nearly three hours later, after speeding for two hundred kilometers, we had left the territory of Creek City. Further ahead, we could already see the outlines of clusters of wild settlements in the distance.

"Bang--"

After a gunshot, a tree branch a few meters to my right snapped suddenly, and then I saw a group of wanderers appear in the distance, about 50 or more, riding motorcycles, open-top trucks, etc., and they began to fire machine guns from a distance.

"Tsk tsk..."

Cai Cai's lips twitched slightly. "Has our chance to practice the Three-Three System tactic come so quickly?"

"Superior!"

I immediately put away the motorcycle, switched to the UZI, and entered battle mode.

Zhang Ruolin lunged forward several meters, a thick shield appearing in her hand, shielding both of us behind her. The shield trembled slightly from the bullets, interspersed with sporadic rocket explosions, but Zhang Ruolin had activated her defensive skill, so even RPGs couldn't cause much damage.

"Kill them, and be quick!"

In the distance, atop a dilapidated open-top infantry fighting vehicle, a burly man with a thick beard, leaning on a heavy machine gun, shouted, "Don't attack their motorcycles! Those are our treasures! Kill all the men and tie up the women!"

They are typical wanderers, like locusts swarming across the wilderness, squeezing every last drop of value from every place they pass through, unwilling to waste a single drop.

"Kill!"

The next second, I placed the UZI directly above Ruolin's shield and started aiming and firing, first taking out the infantry fighting vehicle driver, and then taking out the burly man with the bushy beard.

"Their marksmanship is amazing, shoot them dead!" The group of wanderers finally felt fear.

But it was too late to retreat. Ruolin and I kept pushing forward, while Cai Cai and Fatty, the two Firepower Specialist, aimed directly at the crowd in front and opened fire wildly. Bullets flew past, splashing blood everywhere.

"Put!"

Further away, Faye, Kou Mei, and Story, who were serving as the support team for Group C, all took out their RPGs and fired them directly at the wanderers who were shooting at me and Ruolin. Instantly, sparks burst forth in the wilderness, and many wanderers were engulfed in flames, howling and rolling in the yellow sand.

"Keep pushing forward, leave no survivors!"

When Group A closed to within 30 meters of the enemy, I immediately drew my Power Sword, activated it with a "whoosh," and then charged out with an Explosive Charge. With Annihilation Rock Armor and Stardust Wall on my body, I slashed wildly through the crowd without taking any damage. Just as several rogues with fierce eyes charged over with hand axes, I sent them to their deaths with a Power Sword Storm!

The skirmish ended in less than two minutes.

Throughout the entire process, 90% of the damage suffered by the team was absorbed by Ruolin's shield defense system, and everyone's health bar remained above 90% the whole time, making them as safe as could be!

Cai Cai picked up some 9mm bullets from beside the corpse of a wanderer on the ground and stuffed them into her storage space, saying, "The Three-Three System is really powerful... We should follow this method for leveling up and PK from now on, so that we can look like experts."

"Indeed, indeed!"

Faye, Bingzi, and Gushi nodded repeatedly.

"The settlement may send more people soon, we need to leave quickly."

I glanced at the settlement in the distant wilderness and said, "Leave at full speed. Our destination is Rustwater Bay. Don't waste time in a place like this; it's not worth it."

"Okay, let's go!" Ruolin nodded.

Everyone quickly took out their motorcycles and sped off towards Rustwater Bay.

At noon, we had a quick lunch by a wild lake, and then sped along until about 3 p. m., finally completing the long 400-kilometer journey through the wilderness!

Ahead, the large map is a sea of blood red.

In the bay, a harbor filled with oil slicks and all sorts of garbage appeared. The entire harbor was surrounded by a long Wall of Life, and there were only two ways to get in: either cross the Wall of Life or take the waterway.

However, the water surface, visible to the naked eye, is covered with numerous beacons, beneath which lie countless mines. To attempt to cross the water would likely be extremely dangerous.

The next moment, the motorcycle sped into the red map area, and a series of bell rings filled the air.

[Please note that you have entered the treacherous map: Rustwater Bay (Rank S)!]

[This is a desolate town ruled by goblins. The entire town is built on the ruins of a massive ancient Titan Mecha. The goblins use this as their stronghold, wantonly plundering and slaughtering the humans in the surrounding settlements.]

[Beware of the Goblin King! He possesses extraordinary intelligence and is a being cursed by knowledge!]

"Ding Han, look over there!"

Ruolin pointed into the distance and saw a Metal Devourer leading a group of alien creatures attacking the outer perimeter of the Rustwater Bay goblin city. On the city walls, the Metal Devourer was Frenzied Devour the steel and concrete structure of the Wall of Life, while the goblins were fighting back fiercely. The two sides were engaged in a fierce battle!

"Roar~~~"

The Metal Devourer's arms, like iron hooks, pierced deep into the wall, suspending its body on the wall and continuously devouring steel. Meanwhile, one after another, Tier 2 Aberration climbed the nearly 20-meter-high wall, stepping on the Metal Devourer's body, like monkeys trying to catch the moon.

"Alarm! Alarm!"

Above the city walls, old-fashioned mechs piloted by goblins roared, their heavy machine guns locking onto the aliens and firing fiercely. For a time, the aliens were not able to easily breach the city walls.

"What to do?"

Cai Cai narrowed her eyes. "Are we going to watch the show and wait for the goblin city to fall, or are we going to take action directly and wipe out the alien species along with it?"

"What do you guys think?" I asked.

"Let's clean up together."

Ruolin said calmly, "The Metal Devourer is Orange BOSS after all. What if it drops a Power Weapon or Power Shield after we defeat it? Wouldn't our team be set off immediately?"

"That makes sense..." He clapped his hands and chuckled Telling a Story.

"Let's go!"

I nodded, then marked the large, protruding disc behind the Metal Devourer and said, "That's the Metal Devourer's water-cooling system. Once it's destroyed, it will overload and self-destruct. Fight with me! First, fire an RPG, then use Armor-piercing Round rounds from the Explosive Gun!"

"Okay!"

The next second, eight rockets, trailing fiery red tails, shot with extreme precision toward the back of the Metal Devourer. They exploded one after another with a series of "booms," leaving the water-cooling system in ruins.

"Continue!"

He took out the Explosive Gun, quickly aimed and fired. Instantly, 25mm bullets exploded on the Metal Devourer's back like small cannonballs!

"Ya ya ya ya~~~"

Cai Cai and Fatty, the two Firepower Specialist, were firing at full power, shouting as they went, which made them look very imposing.

In less than ten seconds, with a loud "bang," the cover of the water cooling system exploded!

"Roar~~~"

Enraged, the Metal Devourer leaped off the city wall and charged straight at us!

"Control the process well, and remove it as cleanly as possible without damaging it!"

After I gave the order, I raised my hand and used a Dragon Binding Rope to trap the Metal Devourer in place. Then I fired a barrage of shots, followed by Bingzi applying the Fear effect. Then Faye and Kou Mei used Stardust Tendril to connect, followed by an Energy Blade Throw. Ruolin and I then used Rising Dragon Slash in succession, not giving the Metal Devourer a chance to attack!

"Buzzing--"

The furnace was ablaze with red light, roaring incessantly.

"Back up, it's about to explode!"

I drew my sword and left, Ruolin, Cai Cai and the others also quickly retreated. Suddenly, there was a loud "boom" behind us, and the head of the Metal Devourer was blown off, killing it instantly!

"Watch out, those Tier 2 Aberration are coming!"

Telling a Story at the distant alien army, he seemed somewhat worried.

"It doesn't matter."

I took a deep breath. "They're all Bone Spur Hunter. I'll charge in and draw their aggro, you guys just stay behind and shoot them down. Bone Spur Hunter all out shouldn't be a problem!"

The next second, he charged forward with his Power Sword, wielding it wildly. With a series of "crackling" sounds, the tentacles and scythe-like arms of the Bone Spur Hunter were severed, oozing out wisps of green sap. Power Sword have a natural advantage against these smaller units; he could just charge in and hack and slash until they were done!

Soon, my body was engulfed by a swarm of Bone Spur Hunter, looking as if I had been overwhelmed by a giant swarm of cockroaches.

"Ding Han, are you sure you can do it?" Ruolin asked.

"Certainly!"

In an instant, the Power Sword Storm burst forth with light, sending countless Bone Spur Hunter's bodies into the sky and shattering them one by one. The densely packed damage numbers looked incredibly satisfying!

"Holy crap..."

He took a deep breath and Telling a Story, "Boss, that's awesome..."

"Increase firepower on the perimeter!"

Ruolin frowned slightly. "Don't let your guard down. Try to minimize the captain's health loss."

"Aiya ya ya ya ya~~~"

Cai Cai and Fatty remained silent, simply firing wildly from the outside.

Soon after, the corpses of about 100+ Osteo Reaper piled up in the wilderness. The remaining alien species seemed to sense fear. The Licker and devourers in the distance opened their blood-red maws in our direction, their heads rapidly splitting into gruesome mandibles. Then they quickly turned and fled eastward along the Wall of Life in Rustwater Bay.

"You just left?"

Cai Cai said sullenly, "Even mutants are so spineless..."

"Stop talking, open the chest, and then go into Rustwater Bay!"

"Um!"

Opening treasure chests President Cheng a joyful experience, even though most of the loot is experience. Everyone still enjoys it. This time, I didn't get anything good, just some Reputation Value and a total of eight Expansion Crystal, each worth 0.1 cubic meters, for a total of 0.9 cubic meters. I used them all immediately.

"So, did you get anything good?"

"There really was one."

Ruolin raised her hand and took out a pair of leg guards. Surprisingly, they were orange-tier equipment, providing a 4% Damage Reduction, which was perfect for her.

"Sister Ruolin is so lucky..."

Kou Mei was a little envious.

"Um?"

At that moment, I looked towards the Wall of Life, and suddenly the alarm on the city wall started blaring. Then I saw the launching device on the city wall stand up, and then several missiles flew towards us!

"Holy crap!"

Cai Cai gritted her teeth. "These bastard goblins are truly ungrateful! What should we do? Can our current combat capabilities withstand missiles?"

"Carry my ass!"

I immediately said in a deep voice, "All of you, come closer to me, quick!"

"Oh..."

The group quickly gathered together, and the next second, they unleashed their Burst Skill — Absolute Space!

"Buzz~~~"

A golden hemisphere appeared around us, enveloping the entire eight-person team. Several missiles arrived in an instant, and a violent shockwave swept everything away, flames shot into the sky, and we all lost our sight in an instant!