Rookie

He calmly reported his achievements, naturally with a hint of pride.

Star Sea Expedition is a full-holographic, all-starfield real-time battlefield strategy game.

It boasts an astonishing 85% simulation fidelity.

Players assume the role of a warship captain, commanding their own warship to join designated battlefields for single-ship combat or fleet engagements.

The publisher is a large tech company from the far reaches of the starfield, rumored to have deep connections.

The fact that this game has become popular even in remote areas like the mining starfield where KQ-03 is located speaks volumes.

Previously, Wang Dong cherished this rare channel for obtaining information related to warships, investing a significant amount of time and energy into the game.

To play this kind of wide-area real-time strategy game, a personal home computer isn't enough; one must go to large internet cafes with specialized login equipment.

The fees are quite steep.

Therefore, internet costs occupy a considerable portion of Wang Dong's daily expenses.

As a rigorous official game, the in-game achievements can indeed, from a certain perspective, reflect a player's familiarity with a standard-issue warship and basic tactics.

Yuan Shu nodded in understanding, his voice hoarse, "It's better than nothing..."

"I was just thinking, since we're still being pursued, we shouldn't stay in one place for too long, no matter what."

Wang Dong shrugged, a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"After all, I'm basically being thrown into the deep end here, but I still have to struggle."

Yuan Shu painstakingly shifted his body slightly, "Caution is a good quality. It can help you better avoid the Jin Family's pursuit.

However, I do have one question. The Yuan Family's secret medicine you have requires killing a direct descendant of the Jin Family to obtain the antidote.

So, why don't you just wait here for the Jin Family's warship to come to you?"

Wang Dong gave a wry smile upon hearing this.

"I don't actually think that just playing a game makes me a real warship captain.

Honestly, I don't even dare to pilot a warship myself right now, let alone fight.

Familiarizing myself with the ship's condition and practicing the relevant piloting and operational skills from the basics is the priority.

Furthermore, as the ancients said, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles.'

Right now, I don't even have the slightest understanding of the enemy's situation. I know neither myself nor the enemy.

How can I possibly win if I rush into battle like this?"

Yuan Shu relaxed his body and lay back down, "It seems you are very clear-headed. In that case, I am a bit more optimistic about your prospects."

Wang Dong laughed heartily, "It seems you, Mr. Yuan, have always maintained a pessimistic attitude towards my prospects."

"That's because you don't understand how troublesome the Jin Family is," Yuan Shu shook his head.

"Whatever means necessary, the Jin Family will employ if they deem it so.

Take me, for instance. Even after dealing with the Jin Family for decades, when my threat rating and bounty in the Jin Family's Foreign Affairs Hall rose to a certain level.

And when more resources were mobilized, with more direct descendants of the Jin Family joining the pursuit mission against me, I still fell victim to the schemes I despised the most.

If this is the case for me, how much more so for a young man like you?

Just do your best and leave the rest to fate."

With that, Yuan Shu sighed, a world of bitterness in his voice.

Wang Dong really wanted to nod in agreement.

In his past life, hadn't he been just like Yuan Shu, hunted with no escape?

But now, he certainly couldn't appear so dejected.

If he lacked even basic confidence, how could he expect others to leave their last hope to him?

"Mr. Yuan, I was thinking, if I can avoid appearing in the Jin Family's sight, then even the Jin Family must have overlooked something, right?

For example, the Jin Family doesn't know I exist right now. As long as I'm careful not to be seen by them, who would know that the new captain of the War Axe is just a mere interstellar miner?"

Wang Dong said with a smile.

"That has some logic to it. While it sounds simple, with the War Axe's few additional modules, it's not entirely impossible. It's just that the probability is quite low."

Yuan Shu's expression flickered slightly, then he seemed somewhat dismissive.

If it were an old hand who had been adventuring in space for many years and was familiar with the War Axe's specific situation, perhaps it could be done.

But for a novice like Wang Dong...

Yuan Shu remained skeptical.

"Mr. Yuan, since it's a warship, why does the War Axe only have one main cannon? Even with four secondary cannons, that's only five. Won't the firepower be too weak?"

Wang Dong asked with some confusion.

"Do you have a misunderstanding of the term 'warship,' thinking it lacks combat power without dozens of main cannons?"

Yuan Shu couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

"It seems you are indeed, as you said, a complete rookie."

Wang Dong blinked as if slightly embarrassed, saying nothing, but instead gazed at Yuan Shu with curious eyes.