A Turn for the Better
Afternoon, East Lake.
I was rowing the boat vigorously in the back row, while Zhao Yihang sat in the front row with Lu Xiaobei.
"Boss, things have already come to this point, even if you shut yourself up, it won't help. Why not cheer up? We've already spent several hundred on renting the boat!"
Zhao Yihang's words of comfort had almost no effect.
So I simply moored the boat in the middle of the lake, then walked over and sat down, saying, "Xiao Bei, don't assume those people who are spreading rumors on the forum are real people. They could very well be studio accounts. And those who genuinely believe our internet cafe is harmful are extremely rare. You don't need to take it to heart at all. I'll check for you if you don't believe me."
Then, he made a phone call to Fatty and told him about the Feiyang Internet Cafe forum incident.
Immediately, the fat man was shocked, then patted his chest and said he would take care of it.
Fatty is a repair-oriented player. Although he doesn't have the Practice Makes Perfect through practice, he certainly has a lot of Skill Experience. While his programming and networking skills may not be at their peak, checking IP addresses and identifying the initiator of a public opinion storm on a forum is a piece of cake for him.
Less than ten minutes later, my phone started beeping. Fatty sent several long images, all showing the names of Tieba users and their corresponding IP addresses. He said, "Confirmed. Starting at 11:00 AM, users at Feiyang Internet Cafe became unusually active. Most of the new users are from this IP address, located in the southern South City District of Huaining City's Nancheng District."
"Clear."
I nodded, then handed the phone to Lu Xiaobei: "Take a look for yourself. All 4,000+ new users added to the forum are from the same IP address. I'll check the phone number of the person who registered, and a call will reveal the truth."
"Mm!" Lu Xiaobei nodded gently.
The next moment, I hacked into the local network with my phone, found the registered phone number of the user corresponding to the IP address, and then dialed it.
"Hello?"
After a long while, someone groggily answered the phone, "Who is it?"
"You're the one behind those accounts and stirring up trouble on the Feiyang Internet Cafe forum, aren't you?" I cut to the chase. "I just want to know, who paid you to do this?"
"Damn it, are you crazy? I don't know what you're talking about. Don't disturb my sleep, and get out of here!"
"OK, you don't want to talk about it, huh? Fine, the police will tell you."
I hung up the phone and then dialed Captain Zhou from Nancheng GA: "Hello, Captain Zhou, this is Ding Han."
"Oh, it's Ding Han!"
Captain Zhou was very enthusiastic, and asked with a smile, "Have you run into some trouble?"
"Captain Zhou's strategy is truly brilliant..."
I explained the incident on the forum and sent a screenshot of the IP address, saying, "This person's behavior has caused great mental distress to the people in our internet cafe. We hope Captain Zhou can help us find the person behind it. I reckon this is a piece of cake for Captain Zhou."
"Haha, don't try to flatter me!"
Captain Zhou laughed heartily and said, "I'll contact my colleagues at the police station over there right away and have them send two people over to drag this guy out. Don't worry, we don't even need to lift a finger with this kind of petty thug; he'll confess on his own once he sees us."
"Yes, thank you, Captain Zhou!"
"Here..."
I looked at Lu Xiaobei and said, "The truth is clear. There aren't that many people upholding justice; they're all just online trolls. Captain Zhou has already sent people to arrest them, and the truth will come out soon. You shouldn't waste your time either. Look how beautiful the scenery is on this lake, with duckweed floating on the water."
"Um!"
Lu Xiaobei finally felt a little interested in going out to play, so she asked Zhao Yihang to teach her how to row a boat.
About half an hour later, Captain Zhou called.
"Captain Zhou, have you caught him?"
"Gotcha!"
Captain Zhou said, "He's just a shut-in who hangs out on the internet, lives in a rented room, and does nothing but eat and wait to die. Our guys over there haven't even questioned him yet, and this coward has already confessed. Guess who paid him to boost the data on Tieba and smear Feiyang Internet Cafe?"
"Who?"
"The brother of the man who died suddenly in the internet cafe."
The sound of a cigarette being lit came from Captain Zhou's end. He said, "Ding Han, did the deceased's family come to see you before?"
"Yes, the deceased's brother was quite agitated and didn't seem like a good person. He even tried to hit Lu Xiaobei, but I pushed him away. He's probably holding a grudge because of this incident."
"Snort!"
Captain Zhou sneered, "My colleagues at the local police station said the deceased's brother was a layabout and had been in jail before for gambling. He wasn't a good guy either. He's probably doing this to put pressure on your internet cafe so he can get more money later. To be honest, there are quite a few people like that."
I remained silent for a moment.
"Ding Han, what do you say?" Captain Zhou said, "Should we arrest him? This person's actions have already violated the public security regulations, and we now have grounds to take action."
"What good would it do to catch them?"
"It'll probably just be a verbal warning or a few days of detention; it's not too serious."
"Then it's meaningless."
I said calmly, "Captain Zhou, let's leave it alone for now. Once this matter is exposed and he gets wind of it, he'll probably behave himself for a while. Let's wait for him to come out on his own."
"Okay, whatever you say!"
"When will the autopsy report be available, Captain Zhou?"
"As early as tonight, at the latest tomorrow."
"OK, then we'll wait!"
After hanging up the phone, I looked at Lu Xiaobei and said, "Guess who's behind this wave of spam from multiple accounts on our forum?"
"Who?"
Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang asked almost in unison.
"The brother of the person who died suddenly!"
"..."
They both fell silent.
After a while, Lu Xiaobei's mood improved a lot. After going ashore and eating ice cream, his mood was even more relaxed. The three of them strolled around the ancient city in Donghu District for a while before returning to the internet cafe.
In the evening, Lin Qingying called and said she would come over.
At 4:30, the white Bentley stopped in the empty parking space in front of the internet cafe. Lin Qingying got out of the car in a trench coat, looking stunning. A young man in a suit and tie got out of the passenger seat, carrying a leather bag and wearing a name tag. He looked like a business elite.
"Xiao Ying!"
I led Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang out through the side door.
"Ding Han, let me introduce myself."
She pointed to the young man beside her and said, "This is a colleague from the legal department of our Yue Ning Group. His surname is Zhang, and we all call him Attorney Zhang. Attorney Zhang is familiar with the Civil Code, so I'm introducing you to him and exchanging contact information to provide legal support for the internet cafe, so we won't suffer any procedural disadvantages."
"Hello, Attorney Zhang!"
Hello, Ding Han!
Attorney Zhang smiled and said, "Although we've never met, as a member of the Yue Ning Group, your name is very well-known to me!"
Immediately, Lin Qingying, who was standing to the side, showed an embarrassed expression.
The reason why it's so well-known is probably because the fact that Lin Qingying and I are a couple is already an open secret in Yuening.
"Attorney Zhang, shall we add each other on WeChat?"
I took out my phone and scanned WeChat with Attorney Zhang.
"Manager Lin, Attorney Zhang, it's quite cold outside, please come in."
Lu Xiaobei invited everyone into the internet cafe, sat down at the counter, and had the staff at the milk tea bar pour each of us a cup of tea.
Later, when the topic of the online forum incident came up, Attorney Zhang immediately became alert and said, "The deceased's brother seems to be a troublemaker. You need to be careful. Ding Han, preserve all relevant evidence. If you really go through legal proceedings, this will be evidence that is in your favor."
"Okay, got it."
They chatted for a while longer before hastily ending the meeting.
Attorney Zhang took a taxi and left, while Lin Qingying and I went home together. Zhao Yihang and Chen Xiaoman stayed at the internet cafe to keep Lu Xiaobei.
The next day, in the morning.
The internet cafe was still closed. A group of people were gathered in the manager's office. I was typing away at my code, while Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang were browsing local news.
"Beep beep beep~~~"
A phone call came in; it was from Captain Zhou.
"Captain Zhou, are the results in?" I asked eagerly.
"They're out!"
Captain Zhou said in a relaxed tone, "Ding Han, this is definitely good news for your internet cafe. The autopsy report shows... the cause of death is a heart attack!"
"Heart attack?"
I was overjoyed, and Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, and Zhao Yihang beside me also showed expressions of relief.
"Right!"
Captain Zhou said, "Besides the fact that he died of a heart attack, we also found the deceased's previous medical records, which provide conclusive evidence of related illnesses. In addition, we also found in the internet cafe's surveillance footage that the deceased suddenly got up and then sat down before his death, which is consistent with the symptoms of a sudden heart attack. This can serve as corroborating evidence. Therefore, your internet cafe has nothing to do with this whole incident, so you don't need to worry anymore. Even if the deceased's family wants to sue, their lawsuit will be powerless in the face of this evidence."
"Okay, thanks a lot, Captain Zhou!!"
"Polite!"
Captain Zhou said, "However, according to regulations, after this incident, the internet cafe must suspend operations for a few days for rectification. Two days have already passed, and you can reopen in five days."
"Okay, thank you, Captain Zhou!"
"Oh, and you should also try to appease the deceased's family. After all, it's best not to prosecute if possible, otherwise it will just drain your energy. That's all for now, I'm going to get busy, I have several cases on my hands."
After ending the call, I told everyone what had happened.
Immediately, Chen Xiaoman was so excited she almost cried, Lu Xiaobei covered her mouth, overjoyed, and Zhao Yihang jumped up without any composure. Even the girls at the milk tea bar cheered and hugged each other.
They didn't want to lose their jobs either, after all, Lu Xiaobei was a conscientious boss who paid them much more than the employees at other milk tea shops, and the work pressure wasn't high.
However, to be fair, with a boss like Lu Xiaobei, the working atmosphere of the entire internet cafe team is quite good.
Around 10 a. m., Attorney Zhang arrived at the internet cafe. After understanding the situation, he said, "That's great, this is probably the best outcome. However, as part of the follow-up work, we should still visit the deceased's family. At this point, you can provide some appropriate financial compensation, since the family seems to be struggling financially."
"How about this afternoon, Attorney Zhang? Would you like to come with us?"
"Okay, I'll go with you."
At noon, after having a casual boxed lunch at an internet cafe, I drove Lawyer Zhang, Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, and Zhao Yihang to the deceased's residence.
Around 1 p. m., the car entered a water town. Along the river, rows of old houses with white walls and black tiles stood together, and the deceased's home was one of them.
Upon opening the courtyard gate, one could see the deceased's mother sitting in the yard, her eyes red and swollen.
"Auntie, we've come to see you."
Lu Xiaobei stepped forward and, seeing the old man's distressed expression, his own eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"You dare to come again?"
From the main room, a figure rushed out, looking menacing. It was the deceased's older brother, who said, "My brother can't just die like this! Either you pay money, or you pay with your life! Don't give me that hypocritical act!"
As he spoke, he pointed at Lu Xiaobei and said, "I just found out that you're a big star. Stars certainly don't lack money, right? I'll give you a number: two million. As long as you come up with two million, that's enough for my mother to live on in her old age. I definitely won't make things difficult for you anymore!"
"Eldest son, how could you do this?" The old mother pointed at her eldest son, "After getting the money, you still want to gamble? We can't do such a despicable thing, we can't sell your brother's life for money..."
"Sir, please calm down."
Attorney Zhang immediately pulled out his credentials and said, "My surname is Zhang, and I am a lawyer. This is my lawyer's license. The autopsy report for your brother came out this morning, confirming that he died of a heart attack. The police have closed the case. Your brother's cause of death was his own illness, and it has nothing to do with Feiyang Internet Cafe. If you insist on causing trouble, we reserve the right to pursue your legal responsibilities!"
"What?"
The other party gritted their teeth, but seemed unwilling to admit defeat. "So what if they're lawyers? So what if they're lawyers...?"
"Enough!"
I frowned at him and said, "We have solid evidence that you hired someone to spread rumors and cause trouble in the internet cafe's online forum. I only refrained from pursuing the matter because I felt sorry for Auntie and thought she was suffering too much on her own. You'd better behave yourself and don't think I wouldn't dare to touch you. Besides, we came to see Auntie, not to see you."
As I spoke, I glanced at Lu Xiaobei.
Lu Xiaobei immediately took out a heavy bag of money from his bag and said, "Auntie, although your son's unfortunate death is not our internet cafe's responsibility, I checked his internet records and he was a regular customer of ours. We are also very saddened by his passing. This is 200,000 yuan in cash. Please accept it as a small token of our sympathy."
The old woman burst into tears, gently touching Lu Xiaobei's face with her wrinkled hand. "Good girl... good girl... Xie Xie you, Xie Xie you..."
Lu Xiaobei is an extremely emotional person, and unsurprisingly, he also started crying.
On the way back.
"You say..."
Chen Xiaoman asked, "Will the old lady give this money to her gambling-addicted eldest son?"
Perhaps.
I sat in the passenger seat, leaning back, and said, "But this is someone else's family matter. We're outsiders; it's not our business, is it?"
"Um."
Zhao Yihang, who was driving, nodded. "My brother is right."
Lu Xiaobei said, "We'll reopen in five days. Everyone, please get ready. Oh, and Ding Han, you need to issue an official announcement about the WHL being suspended for a week due to this incident and the schedule being postponed. I'll also let the student council know."
I nodded in agreement.
"There's one more thing."
Chen Xiaoman said, "No matter what, this incident has had a very heavy negative impact on our Feiyang Internet Cafe. There's a lot of discussion and speculation online. Shouldn't we use the internet cafe's verified account to issue a statement, clarify the situation, and prove our innocence?"
"Yes, but not in a hurry."
I took a deep breath. "Let's wait for the police's official announcement. Once they release it, we'll release ours too. After all, this matter has a significant impact on public opinion, and many parents are pointing the finger at the internet cafe industry. If we wait for the police to release theirs before we do, it will be more reasonable and well-founded, and it will also deprive those with ulterior motives of any basis for their attacks. However, the wording must be tactful. Never mind... I'll write this announcement myself."
"Of course you should come."
Chen Xiaoman laughed and said, "As Xiao Bei's trusted lieutenant and rising star, this task is undoubtedly yours."
I rolled my eyes, as if it were some kind of auspicious phrase like "Sleeping Dragon" or "Young Phoenix."
At 3 p. m., the South City District police released a statement regarding the sudden death of a customer at Feiyang Internet Cafe. The statement, which was in blue, was quite detailed and thorough, clearly stating the evidence of the deceased's pre-existing medical conditions and the results of the autopsy. It was almost as if they were going to directly write "unrelated to Feiyang Internet Cafe."
At four o'clock, I drafted a notice for the internet cafe. The main content was very simple. First, it described in detail how the deceased died of a heart attack and how the internet cafe called 120 and participated in the emergency rescue. Then, it expressed deep sorrow for the passing of this regular customer and stated that the internet cafe staff, led by Lu Xiaobei, had visited the deceased's family and donated 200,000 yuan. Finally, it advised all customers not to spend too much time online and to pay attention to their physical and mental health.
In short, the entire text was sincere and meticulous, and Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, and others were very satisfied after reading it.
I was still unsure, so I sent it to Lin Qingying for feedback. Even she gave it a "proper and appropriate" review, so it seemed there really was no problem. I then posted it on both Weibo and Douyin.
Within just half an hour, it attracted a large number of comments and likes, and the gloom that had been hanging over Feiyang Internet Cafe for several days finally dissipated!
Lu Xiaobei was in a good mood again and went shopping with Chen Xiaoman, while I left work as usual, took two cups of milk tea to pick up Lin Qingying from work, and then we ate together. In the evening, we each went about our own business.
Midnight, 12 o'clock.
Just as I was drifting off to sleep, several ringtones suddenly sounded in my ears.
[Attention all players, version 3.0 "Insectoid Uprising" is now officially live!]
[Player level cap increased to 60!]
[The Dimensional Storage Space function has been optimized, adding the "Summoning" and "Storage" functions!]
The Region Task "Attack the Aier Crystal Mine!" (S-rank) will officially begin in 12 hours! Quest initiator: The Guide; Quest content: The Aier Crystal Mine, a treasure in the wilderness, originally belonged to Creek City, but was seized by the Dark Tide army during the Creek City battle. The Guide has decided to reclaim this precious mine from the Dark Tide. To this end, the Guide has bribed the Wolf Mercenary Group in the wilderness. Players will fight alongside the Wolf Mercenary Group to drive out the Dark Tide army from the mine. The higher the Points, the richer the final reward. Fight on, players!
Finally, version 3.0 is here!
I'm a little excited. Now I can upgrade again, and I can also learn basic skills such as algorithm structures and applied mathematics. This will be a great help, and the progress of writing algorithms for Yuening will be accelerated!
In addition, an optimized feature for the Dimensional Storage Space has been added.
I got up and tried using the skill in the room. Suddenly, a huge storage space materialized before my eyes. When I selected the Off-road Motorcycle, the outline of the motorcycle appeared on the ground in front of me. The moment I confirmed it, the edges of the outline spread out, and sure enough, the heavy motorcycle was easily summoned in front of me.
I see, that optimization is quite reliable.
Otherwise, if I actually buy a Maybach in the future and leave it in the storage space, I can't just carry it out like a heavy tripod every time. It's not only unsightly, but it's also easy to damage the car body.
As for storage, similarly, you can automatically store items in your inventory by drawing their shapes. This feature is quite well optimized and caters to non-power-based players.
Finally, there's a task issued by the Guide: starting tomorrow at noon, S-class Main Quest Region Task.
You have to go now, the new version is out, getting to level 60 as soon as possible is the key!
"Drop!"
Just then, a Friend Message Gun Like a Dragon: "Ding Han, are you asleep?"
"Not yet, what's wrong?"
"You went there for the Aier Crystal Mine quest, right?" he asked.
"I'll go, barring any unforeseen circumstances."
"Yes, we should go!" Gun Like a Dragon, "This is a 'side job' posted by the Guide. If we can really take back the Aier Crystal Mine from the Dark Tide, it will become a treasure trove, providing a continuous stream of funds to the Player Faction. We can then buy higher-level items on the Player Black Market, open more phase Phase Teleportation Array for Huaining City, and have more resources for leveling up. This is a win-win situation."
"Wow, you've said so many nice things..."
I complained, "Alliance Leader Long, you didn't take money from the Guide, did you? That's why you're making these arrangements for him."
"Ahem, I only have a public-spirited heart!"
Gun Like a Dragon said, "And to be honest, I'm not the Guide's dog. Our relationship is one of mutual benefit and exploitation. He needs my manpower support, and I need the system resources converted from his world contribution. Only through mutual benefit can players and GMs thrive in this world. Do you agree with me?"
"I completely agree, which is why, even though I'm a solo player, I almost never miss these Region Task!"
"Haha, that makes sense. Well then, see you tomorrow!"
OK!
After closing the chat window with "Gun Like a Dragon," I went straight to the small group chat. Everyone was already chatting enthusiastically, so I got straight to the point. "The Aier Crystal Mine is quite far from the Teleportation Array. We'll meet at the Player Black Market at 8:00 AM sharp tomorrow morning, is that alright? Anyone absent?"
"No!" Kou Mei replied.
"The first Region Task after version 3.0 is the perfect time to grind experience points, so who dares to miss it? Everyone should go!" Cai Cai said.
Okay, get some rest. Goodnight everyone.
"Goodnight, boss, muah~~" Huo Bingzhi Ri.
"Vomit..."
I got up early the next morning.
After washing up, he went downstairs to buy breakfast. Lin Qingying had just gotten up and asked in surprise, "Ding Han, you're up so early?"
"Um."
I nodded and said, "We need to go to Creek City today. During the previous battle in Creek City, a crystal mine called El was occupied by the Dark Tide organization and has not been taken back yet. We players are unhappy about this and have decided to take back ownership of the mine."
"Be careful."
She said earnestly, "Even with the Resurrection Sacred Canon by your side, you must be careful and not be too careless, lest unexpected situations arise. You must promise me this."
"Good!"
I looked at her seriously and said, "I will absolutely not use the Resurrection Sacred Canon if I can avoid it. I promise you, I will do my best to come back safely every time I go out."
"Um!"
So, while Lin Qingying was washing up, I quickly ate breakfast, then said hello and went downstairs. I quietly summoned my Off-road Motorcycle downstairs and sped into the street.
At 8:00 AM sharp, the Player Black Market.
They arrived at the Teleportation Array at the last second. At this moment, Cai Cai and Fatty were each holding a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe). It was indeed a bit difficult to ask these lazybones to arrive at the Player Black Market at eight o'clock.
"Let's go back to Creek City!"
"Hahaha, let's go back to Creek City!"
Everyone has a deep affection for Creek City, and they are always very happy to return to Creek City.
"Brothers, let's go!"
On the other side, members of the three major guilds, Crimson Firmament Alliance, Old Day Royal Court, and Ember Domain, also followed. The total number of people was not very large, and those who went were all those who had the Resurrection Sacred Canon, totaling about 60+ people, but they were all elites. As for those who did not have the Resurrection Sacred Canon, they basically went to the safe map to grind honestly. After all, this S-class Main Quest was no joke, with its difficulty fluctuating greatly, and one wrong move could kill someone instantly!
"Whoosh!"
A flash of light appeared before their eyes, within the Phase Teleportation Array south of Creek City. The location of the Aier Crystal Mine was to the northwest, a journey of 3-4 hours!
I put on my glasses and mask, took out my Off-road Motorcycle, and gave the order, "Ding Han Squad, follow me!"
Instantly, the eight men trailed long plumes of dust across the wilderness. Behind them, Gun Like a Dragon loud shout, "Brothers of the Crimson Firmament Alliance, follow me!" rang out, and dust filled the sky.
The roar of the Off-road Motorcycle engines was a joy to everyone, including me. Every time I rode a motorcycle through the wilderness, every turn, every jump, I understood more and more why there is such a group of "ghost fire teenagers." Sometimes I have to say, riding a motorcycle is really exhilarating!
Around 10 a. m.
The group stopped briefly at an oasis to drink some water or relieve themselves.
On her phone, there was a message from Lu Xiaobei: "Ding Han, aren't you coming to work today?"
"Oh, I forgot to ask for leave. I have an S-rank Region Task today, and I'm currently west of Creek City."
As he spoke, he took a picture of the wilderness environment and showed it to her.
"Ding Han!"
Lu Xiaobei sent a message: "There looks like something strange in the bottom right corner of your photo. Is that Licker? I've seen something like that in a magazine. Be careful!"
I squinted and looked over, and it was true, Lu Xiaobei's observation was indeed meticulous!
"Don't worry, I'll tear that mere Tier 1 mutant to shreds with my bare hands!"
"Really?" she asked, somewhat skeptical.
"I'll show you how to tear this apart with my bare hands next time I get the chance. I'm getting back to my journey now."
"Yes, I wish you peace!"
"..."
I was speechless for a moment, then mounted my motorcycle and gave the order, "Let's go! There are mutants in the east. Mutants rarely act alone, so there must be a large army of mutants nearby. They'll be coming soon after they smell us. Let's get going; there's no need to waste time getting entangled with them."
"Walk!"
The eight embarked on their journey once again.
Noon, 11:57 AM.
After a long journey, we finally arrived at the map designated for the mission. The map ahead was blood red, marked with words like "Aier Crystal Mine - Contested Territory". To the right was a mercenary army, which looked to be over 2,000 people, equipped with some armored vehicles and Generation 2 Armor warriors. This so-called Wolf Mercenary Group didn't seem to be very strong.
"Prepare to attack!"
Aboard a heavy armored vehicle, the Guide, surrounded by shield-wielding superweapon players, said in a deep voice, "Dark Tide has discovered our presence. Attack immediately and catch them off guard!"
"Missile vehicle, fire!"
The next second, short-range missiles from the Wolf Mercenary Group's missile vehicles launched in rapid succession, firing at extremely close range. Instantly, each missile changed course in mid-air and plunged into the crowd of the Dark Tide Army outside the crystal mine, bursting into fiery red blooms.
I was completely baffled but impressed. I was speechless at many of the settings in the Star Abyss World. Missiles are supposed to be beyond visual range, but they're always launched right in front of our faces like that. Is it for visual effect? Probably!
"Three-Three Tactic, charge forward!"
At a command, they switched to their newly acquired Pink Explosive Gun, while Zhang Ruolin raised her shield. The two formed Group A and charged forward. Immediately, the shields crackled as the Dark Tide members began their frenzied firing. Behind them, Group B, consisting of Cai Cai and Fatty, quickly provided suppressive fire, while Group C provided cover.
After quickly closing the distance to 100 meters, they locked onto the enemy's head and began firing bursts of Explosive Gun at the Dark Tide soldiers. Immediately, terrifying damage numbers began to appear above their heads.
"8762!"
"15973!"
"15776!"
"15682!"
"17784!"
The damage is too intense! These level 60 Dark Tide elites all have around 13,000 health bars, and they can't withstand any damage at all. They can be taken down one by one with two shots, and when a critical hit occurs, it's an instant Headshot kill!
So I changed the rate of fire to 2-3 bullets at a time, constantly changing targets. The enemy soldiers at a hundred meters away looked like they were being harvested like wheat!
"Careful!"
An officer from the Dark Tide faction shouted, "They have god-tier snipers, those despicable lackeys of the Crimson Dragon Country!"
I almost burst out laughing.
Soon, a group of Generation 2 Armor Dark Tide soldiers appeared ahead. After the version upgrade, the attributes of these Generation 2 Armor warriors were greatly updated, and they actually jumped from Blue BOSS to Purple BOSS, and their health bar was also increased to about 500,000!
"S1, Armor-piercing Round!"
After giving the order, they immediately switched to Armor-piercing Round and unleashed a full magazine of 60 armor-piercing bullets onto the head of a Generation 2 Armor warrior. The enemy's hood was instantly shattered, and his health bar was emptied within seconds!
The firepower is too intense; each bullet deals over 10,000 damage on average!
Just one magazine was enough to instantly kill a Purple BOSS!
As expected, it's the number one Pink Explosive Gun in the entire server!
"Holy crap, boss, this firepower is insanely high! Against a purple Power Armor boss, how come your firepower doesn't seem to have been reduced at all? It's still almost at the 2000-point Explosive Gun firepower cap, what's going on?"
Cai Cai looked shocked and asked, completely puzzled.
"Cai Cai, your math must have been taught by the PE teacher."
I complained, "Actually, the bomb gun's firepower has already been reduced a lot by the power armor. Since firepower damage is amplified by damage increase effects, and I currently have a 95% damage increase, that's why the bomb gun seems to have such high damage. What do you think?"
"Oh, I forgot to calculate the damage increase effect..."
Cai Cai's face turned ashen. "But your 95% damage increase is outrageous! I only have 38%, damn it..."
"Stop talking nonsense and get your damage output going!"
Deep within the crystal mine, armored vehicles advanced outwards, the Dark Tide army growing ever larger, and the flags flying on the armored vehicles looked somewhat familiar.
"Etc..."
I glanced at Ruolin: "Don't you think this battle flag looks a little familiar?"
"Of course it looks familiar, it's the Gray Bug Regiment!"
Zhang Ruolin said, "Ding Han, you're too focused on killing. Take a closer look. The detailed information about these Dark Tide soldiers says they are a reorganized Gray Bug Regiment, determined to avenge General Vega."
"Then they really found the right person."
I laughed, brandishing my Explosive Gun: "Keep charging forward!"
The Player Faction a fierce attack, while I took the opportunity to reap experience and quest Points. At this point, everyone was level 50, so no one was going to hold back. Competing for Experience Points was about gaining an advantage in future development and snowballing!
"Careful!"
Suddenly, a player from the Crimson Firmament Alliance pointed into the distance and exclaimed, "They're about to airdrop!"
"Damn, their transport planes are flying really high!"
Xu Tian looked up at the sky, speechless.
The Dark Tide's transport planes are at least 3,000 meters above the ground, and with the weapons we players currently possess, we are completely powerless against aircraft at that altitude.
As for RPGs, there's no need to even mention them; their range is only a few hundred meters, not enough to shoot down aircraft.
In the air, figures descended one after another, having already lowered their parachutes and drifted towards the position.
"There's a Cyan BOSS!"
Ruolin frowned and said, "Be careful!"
Soon after, the earth trembled slightly, and figures descended one after another. At the forefront was a Cyan BOSS wearing Generation 3 Armor and wielding Power Sword. It was none other than Dees, the Gray Bug Regiment!
"Superior!"
With a single command, the Gun Like a Dragon, leading a group of Super Weapon Master in an offensive.
I aimed at Dees's head from a distance and Explosive Gun in rapid succession, emptying the entire magazine of bullets onto his head. As expected of Generation 3 Armor warrior, the Damage Reduction was very high. Even after emptying the magazine, the Pink Explosive Gun only dealt about 200,000 damage.
In the distance, the members of the Wolf Mercenary Group hid behind armored vehicles, showing no intention of advancing. When the Dark Tide became serious, it seemed that only the players were willing to go in; these mercenaries were exceptionally suicidal!
"033, you bastard!"
With a low shout, Dees abandoned everyone, leaped behind him, his backpack spewing fire, and charged towards me with a "whoosh"!
This is unbelievable, how come everyone in the Dark Tide knows me...?