Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The first batch of 100-player Mercenary Company is recruited and begins training.
• The players, despite initial compliance, start slacking off and resisting discipline.
• Gao Lanlan, the camp commander, struggles to find a solution to the players' lack of obedience and discipline.

Character Developments

• The players show their true colors, revealing their unwillingness to be disciplined and their tendency to slack off.
• Gao Lanlan demonstrates her dedication and responsibility, trying to find a solution to the problem.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between discipline and freedom, reflecting the players' desire for autonomy versus the need for order in a military context.
• The consequences of immortality and lack of fear of death, leading to a lack of respect for authority and rules.

Character Interactions

• The players interact with the instructors, showing disrespect and defiance.
• Gao Lanlan and Annie interact, with Gao Lanlan seeking Annie's help to solve the problem with the players.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with the Greenskin player recruits assembling for training under the unusual purple sky of Blue Star.
• Sergeant Major Gao Mulan (Annie in disguise) arrives to take over their training.
• Mo Li Linglongyue, the "Headshot Bro," challenges Annie's authority and demands a duel.
• Annie accepts the challenge and defeats Mo Li Linglongyue with a single strike, causing him to bleed out and die.

Character Developments

• Annie/Gao Mulan demonstrates her formidable combat skills and lack of mercy, striking fear into the Greenskin players.
• Mo Li Linglongyue shows his arrogance and underestimates Annie's abilities, leading to his demise.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between NPCs and players in the game world.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.
• The harsh training environment and expectations for the Greenskin players.

Character Interactions

• Annie/Gao Mulan and Mo Li Linglongyue: Their interaction highlights the power imbalance between them and the consequences of Mo Li Linglongyue's arrogance.
• Greenskin players and Annie/Gao Mulan: The players initially show disrespect and disobedience toward Annie, but her display of power quickly changes their attitude.
• Greenskin players and Mo Li Linglongyue: The players initially egg Mo Li Linglongyue on but are shocked and frightened by his quick defeat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Annie, disguised as Sergeant Major "Gao Mulan," swiftly kills a troublesome player with a single slash, demonstrating her formidable strength.
• The players, intimidated, hesitate to retaliate. Annie goads them into attacking her en masse, promising a reward if they touch her.
• The players charge at Annie, and she defeats all ninety-six of them single-handedly.

Character Developments

• Annie/Sergeant Major "Gao Mulan" showcases her incredible combat skills and fearlessness, earning respect and fear from the players.
• The players, initially reckless and disrespectful, become more cautious and calculating after witnessing Annie's strength.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect for authority.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The players' reluctance to accept unnecessary risks and losses.

Character Interactions

• Annie/Sergeant Major "Gao Mulan" interacts with the players, initially provoking them and later defeating them, establishing her dominance.
• The players interact with each other, discussing strategies and expressing their thoughts in the team chat, ultimately deciding to attack Annie together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Leader Annie, tasked with training unruly player recruits, resets their levels to zero by killing them on the first day.
• Gao Lanlan, the camp's strategist, advises Annie against this method, highlighting the importance of players' levels for the upcoming battle.
• Annie suggests a 'pay-to-win' service, allowing players to buy back their lost levels using contribution points, which they earn through training and missions.

Character Developments

• Gao Lanlan: Shows concern for the players' levels and combat strength, understanding their importance in the upcoming battle. She is strategic and resourceful, finding a solution to Annie's excessive training method.
• Leader Annie: Demonstrates a casual and carefree attitude towards the players' well-being, prioritizing her own amusement. She shows adaptability, accepting Gao Lanlan's suggestion and turning it into a 'pay-to-win' service.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The relationship between Gao Lanlan and Annie showcases the power dynamics in the camp, with Annie holding ultimate authority despite her reckless behavior.
• Player Recruitment and Training: The chapter emphasizes the importance of training and leveling up the player recruits for the camp's survival and success in the war against Demons.

Character Interactions

• Gao Lanlan and Leader Annie: Their interaction reveals their differing priorities and perspectives. Gao Lanlan is concerned with the camp's survival and the players' combat strength, while Annie is more interested in having fun and exerting her power.
• Gao Lanlan and the Player Recruits: Although not directly interacting with the recruits, Gao Lanlan's concern for their levels and combat strength shows her investment in their well-being and potential as warriors.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The game announces the "Level Recovery Service," allowing players to spend 1,000 Camp Contribution Points to recover all lost experience since the game's launch, restoring their level or raising them to the corresponding level.
• The announcement causes a stir in the regional chat channel, with players discussing the service's implications and expressing their reactions.

Character Developments

• No significant character developments in this chapter as it focuses on the players' collective reaction to the announcement.

Significant Themes

• The impact of in-game death and level resets on players' gaming experience.
• The introduction of a service to mitigate the pain of leveling up again after death.
• The economic cycle created by the service, encouraging players to grind more points, die more, and spend more.

Character Interactions

• Players discuss the new service, expressing their opinions and reactions.
• Some players consider exploiting the service to farm infinite experience, but others point out the potential issues and bugs.
• Players discuss the service's psychological impact, encouraging daring behavior and increased spending.
• Some players decide to buy the service immediately, while others remain cautious and decide to wait and see.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The greenskin players undergo brutal training under Sergeant Major Gao Mulan, improving their combat skills and discipline.
• After nearly twenty days, they meet the minimum standards to become qualified mercenary recruits of the Blue Star Forward Base.
• They receive their CMC Powered Combat Suits and C-14 Rifles, marking an important milestone in their training.

Character Developments

• The greenskin players grow in combat ability, obedience, and discipline under Gao Mulan's harsh training.
• Annie's Lackey, the first to receive his equipment, displays a newfound confidence and eagerness to show off his CMC Powered Combat Suit.

Significant Themes

• The transformative power of rigorous training and discipline.
• The importance of proper equipment in enhancing combat capabilities.

Character Interactions

• The greenskin players discuss their excitement and anticipation for receiving their CMC Powered Combat Suits and rifles in their team channel.
• Annie's Lackey shows off his new equipment and leaves the barracks to "show off," causing envy and jealousy among his peers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Yunxiu, now a Level 12 research intern and assistant engineer, arrives at the battery research institute.
• Old Lu, a Level 4 researcher, seeks her help in understanding battery separator technology.
• An Yunxiu plans to join the Tarot Fool's guild to live at their supply station and research technology.
• She expresses dissatisfaction with her current rank and demands a promotion from her superior.

Character Developments

• An Yunxiu: She has gained confidence and is no longer the timid, struggling graduate student. She is now assertive, even arrogant, about her skills and demands.
• Old Lu: Despite his high status, he remains humble and eager to learn from An Yunxiu, showing respect for her knowledge.

Significant Themes

• Youth and Arrogance: An Yunxiu's behavior illustrates the reckless confidence and disregard for authority often associated with youth.
• Knowledge and Power: An Yunxiu's mastery of advanced battery technology has given her a sense of power and influence, leading to her demands for promotion.

Character Interactions

• An Yunxiu and Old Lu: Their interaction highlights the power dynamic between them. Despite Old Lu's higher rank, he seeks An Yunxiu's knowledge, while she is dismissive of his urgency.
• An Yunxiu and Her Superior: Their conversation reveals An Yunxiu's dissatisfaction with her current rank and her willingness to leverage her skills to demand a promotion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tarot Fool meets with officials (Old Wang, Old Xue, Little Tang) to discuss the CMC Powered Combat Suit and cold fusion engine data he gathered from the game.
• Officials express interest in the technology but find the provided data insufficient.
• They discuss the possibility of sending more players into the game to study the technology directly.
• Tarot Fool shares information about the upcoming fourth batch of closed beta qualifications.

Character Developments

• Tarot Fool demonstrates respect and cooperation with the officials, unlike An Yunxiu's hostile attitude.
• Officials show interest in the game's technology but struggle to understand it due to the lack of detailed documentation.
• Old Wang reveals his past as a soldier and expresses his understanding of the challenges faced by Tarot Fool.

Significant Themes

• The struggle to understand and utilize advanced technology from the game.
• The importance of detailed documentation and knowledge transfer in technological advancement.
• The need for more players to support the base's rapid development.

Character Interactions

• Tarot Fool and Old Wang discuss the game's technology and the upcoming fourth batch of closed beta qualifications.
• Old Wang, Old Xue, and Little Tang discuss the feasibility of studying the game's technology directly and the need for detailed documentation.
• Old Wang shares his past experiences with Tarot Fool, showing understanding and support for the young soldier.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Demon of Mortals and Azure Corridor return to their old workshop, now abandoned.
• They discuss the changes in the base and their failed food business.
• They are now dealing in military supplies, specifically reselling C-14 Rifle magazines.
• They are waiting for a buyer, but are surrounded by greenskins led by Tarot Fool.
• Tarot Fool reveals that their illegal activities have been exposed, and they are to be taken to the base.

Character Developments

• Demon of Mortals and Azure Corridor have become more opportunistic and greedy, now involved in black market dealings.
• Tarot Fool is shown to be diligent and responsible, having uncovered the duo's crimes.

Significant Themes

• The theme of change and adaptation is evident as the base has grown and their food business has failed.
• The theme of greed and its consequences is explored through Demon of Mortals and Azure Corridor's illegal activities.

Character Interactions

• Demon of Mortals and Azure Corridor interact as close friends and business partners, sharing their thoughts and plans.
• Tarot Fool interacts with them as an authority figure, revealing their crimes and ordering them to the base.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A row of iron cages appears in the main intersection, holding players who sold military equipment.
• The players are publicly displayed and mocked by others.
• Commander Gao Lanlan is conflicted about expelling the corrupt players due to the delay in training replacements.
• Annie contacts Gao Lanlan, asking about the situation and expressing understanding of the delayed plans.

Character Developments

• Gao Lanlan: Struggles with the decision to expel corrupt players, prioritizing operational needs over immediate justice.
• Annie: Shows curiosity and understanding, supporting Gao Lanlan's decision to delay action against the corrupt players.

Significant Themes

• Corruption and its consequences.
• The balance between justice and operational needs.
• The impact of player actions on military operations.

Character Interactions

• Gao Lanlan and Annie: Annie contacts Gao Lanlan to inquire about the situation, showing understanding and support for her decisions.
• Players and the displayed prisoners: Players mock and ridicule the prisoners in the regional channel.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A large medical transport ship is reactivated and takes off, drawing attention and speculation about an upcoming major operation.
• The base commander assigns a mission to Tarot Fool and his company to clear out demons occupying a survivor underground shelter and make contact with its inhabitants.
• The Greenskin First Battle Company embarks on the transport ship for a 10-minute journey to the target area.

Character Developments

• Tarot Fool demonstrates loyalty and integrity by resisting the temptation to get involved in the arms dealing case.
• Lookout Ah reveals he knew about the arms dealing but didn't report it due to disagreements over profit-sharing.
• Proud Little White expresses disinterest in pursuing a relationship with the girl they rescued, despite his comrades' encouragement.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and integrity vs. corruption and temptation.
• Brotherhood and camaraderie among the Greenskin First Battle Company.
• The blurred line between game and reality, with players discussing potential racial class changes.

Character Interactions

• The Greenskin First Battle Company members chat privately in their team channel, discussing the arms dealing case, their mission, and personal matters.
• Tarot Fool maintains his composure and professionalism, answering his teammates' questions and refusing bribes.
• Proud Little White's teammates tease him about his potential relationship with the rescued girl, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Greenskin Marine players meet Sergeant Major Gao Mulan (Annie in disguise) for their live combat training.
• They are to parachute from 100 meters above the target area, but the ship lacks parachutes or landing gear.
• The mission's success depends on using the CMC Powered Combat Suits' foot thrusters for a safe landing.

Character Developments

• Annie, disguised as Gao Mulan, demonstrates her authority and knowledge of the CMC suits' capabilities.
• The Greenskin Marine players show fear and respect for Gao Mulan, acknowledging her power despite their usual fearlessness.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preparation and knowledge in survival situations.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents (the players underestimate Gao Mulan's power).

Character Interactions

• Tarot Fool, the company commander, asks about parachutes, initiating the players' questions.
• Chinese Yam Corn Stewed Ribs and Dazzling Tenderness ask about landing and the foot thrusters' reliability.
• Proud Little White asks if Gao Mulan will join the landing operation, to which she responds negatively, hinting at possible abandonment if they fail.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Green-Skin Marines are about to jump from their transport ship to the battlefield.
• Annie's Lackey, a player, dies on impact after a botched jump.
• The company commander, Tarot Fool, engages and kills a Demon leader in combat.

Character Developments

• Tarot Fool demonstrates his combat prowess and fearlessness against Demons.
• Annie's Lackey shows inexperience and dies due to a mistake in his jump.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and challenges of combat.
• The importance of proper training and preparation.
• The ruthlessness and power of Demons.

Character Interactions

• The players communicate through their team channel, expressing nervousness and excitement before the jump.
• Tarot Fool leads the company and orders the players to assemble after Lackey's death.
• Tarot Fool engages in combat with Demons, showing his strength and disregard for his own safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The greenskin players, now numbering ten, engage in a battle against Chaos monsters, cultists, and natives.
• Two players die, one from falling and the other from being cut down by a Demon.
• Gao Mulan (Annie in disguise) is unconcerned about the players' situation, focusing on her drink and the sunset instead.
• Gao Lanlan contacts Gao Mulan, expressing concern about the players' casualties and the mission's outcome.

Character Developments

• Annie, as Gao Mulan, displays indifference towards the players' plight, prioritizing their growth through real combat experience.
• Gao Lanlan shows concern for the players' safety and the mission's success, contrasting with Annie's attitude.

Significant Themes

• The importance of real combat experience for the greenskin players' growth.
• The high cost of war and the potential consequences of not growing strong enough.
• The contrast between Annie's and Gao Lanlan's perspectives on the players' mission.

Character Interactions

• Annie (as Gao Mulan) and Gao Lanlan discuss the players' mission and casualties, with Annie showing little concern and Gao Lanlan expressing worry.
• Annie's indifference towards the players' situation highlights her focus on their long-term growth and the planet's survival.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• The team, led by Tarot Fool, defeats the chaos monsters and demons in the wasteland.
• They reach the shelter entrance, hidden behind a camouflaged door, where survivors are presumed to be.
• Proud Little White attempts to communicate with the survivors inside, but they refuse to respond after seeing his greenskin face.

Character Developments

• Tarot Fool: Shows leadership and strategic thinking, prioritizing the mission and the safety of the NPCs.
• Proud Little White: Initially enthusiastic and helpful, but accidentally scares the NPCs due to his greenskin appearance.
• Yo Wei 321, Lookout Ah, Chinese Yam Corn Stewed Ribs, and Where in the Next Life: Remain mostly passive, observing and commenting on the situation.

Significant Themes

• Trust and fear: The NPCs' fear and mistrust of greenskins, despite the team's intentions to help.
• Communication and understanding: The importance of clear communication and understanding different perspectives.

Character Interactions

• Tarot Fool and Proud Little White: Tarot Fool reprimands Proud Little White for opening his visor and scaring the NPCs.
• The team: They discuss their next steps and decide to report the situation to Sergeant Major Gao Mulan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A rescue mission to an underground shelter fails due to the survivors' mistrust of the green-skin players.
• The base decides to put the shelter issue aside for now due to lack of resources and trust.
• Gao Lanlan considers recruiting more players and producing heavy military equipment but is concerned about discipline issues.

Character Developments

• Gao Lanlan shows concern for the survivors and the base's well-being, demonstrating her responsibility as the base's leader.
• Annie displays her unique perspective on managing the players, suggesting the cultivation of 'green-skin warlords' instead of a traditional army.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Mistrust: The lack of trust between the survivors and the players, as well as the potential mistrust between the players and the base's leadership, is a significant barrier to cooperation and progress.
• Resource Management: The base's limited resources and the players' lack of funds are obstacles to acquiring and utilizing heavy military equipment, hindering the base's development.
• Leadership and Management: The challenge of managing and disciplining the players, who prioritize freedom and profit, is a constant struggle for the base's leadership.

Character Interactions

• Gao Lanlan and Annie discuss the shelter situation and potential solutions, with Annie offering unconventional advice.
• Gao Lanlan expresses gratitude to Annie for her help, while Annie finds the players' antics entertaining.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gao Lanlan, influenced by Annie, introduces the "Greenskin Warlord Support Plan" to reform the game's military structure.
• The plan includes forming War Guilds of 100 players, applying for loans to build garrisons, mandatory training, equipment rental, and operational autonomy.
• Expelled players, including Dragon Knight Commander, are released from their cages early.

Character Developments

• Gao Lanlan shows initiative and strategic thinking in implementing Annie's advice.
• Dragon Knight Commander demonstrates resilience and adaptability in the face of expulsion.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and change: Players must adapt to the new War Guild system, and Gao Lanlan adapts her military strategy based on Annie's advice.
• Power dynamics: The base's power shifts as it relies more on player-run guilds for combat, and players must navigate the new power dynamics within their guilds.

Character Interactions

• Gao Lanlan and Annie: Although not directly shown, Gao Lanlan's actions indicate she took Annie's advice to heart.
• Dragon Knight Commander and the sergeant instructor: The instructor shows kindness and encouragement towards Dragon Knight Commander, hinting at the potential for redemption and a new future within the War Guild system.
• Dragon Knight Commander and Yan Wu Shi Xin Chuo Ta: The two discuss their plans after being released, showing camaraderie and a shared desire to navigate the new system together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tarot Fool's superior, Wang, visits him to discuss the Greenskin Warlord gameplay and the base commander's announcement.
• Wang analyzes the base commander's strategy: turning players into debt-ridden entrepreneurs to motivate them and solve management issues.
• Wang predicts that the base commander's plan will create a vibrant player economy and select promising Greenskin Warlords.

Character Developments

• Tarot Fool: Realizes the depth of the base commander's intentions and the complexity of the game world.
• Wang: Demonstrates strategic thinking and understanding of the game's mechanics and the base commander's plans.

Significant Themes

• The base commander's manipulation of players for her own goals.
• The transformation of players into debt-ridden entrepreneurs and its consequences.
• The potential for a vibrant player economy and the selection of promising Greenskin Warlords.

Character Interactions

• Tarot Fool and Wang: Discuss the Greenskin Warlord gameplay, the base commander's announcement, and Wang's analysis of the situation. Wang provides guidance to Tarot Fool on how to proceed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Black Meow Knights receive 20 CMC Power Armor suits at their supply station, with more expected in the following days.
• The guild is preparing for a mine pit seizure operation in three days.
• The guild leader reveals that they haven't applied for or received approval for other heavy equipment like tanks or aircraft due to licensing and production capacity limitations.
• The guild's application for a headquarters was not approved, and they are to wait for further notice.

Character Developments

• Taro Pudding Is So Tasty: Shows curiosity and eagerness to try on a CMC suit.
• Adorable Behemoth: Expresses interest in driving a tank but is disappointed to learn there are no available training slots or quotas.
• Victory Oath Meow: Wants to fly a plane but is told that aircraft are not yet available and pilot training takes longer.
• Fish Little Fish Little Fish Fish: Asks about the guild headquarters and learns their application was not approved.
• Little Sister Berry Berry: Eager to try on a CMC suit and urges the group to start assigning them.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and anticipation for the upcoming battle.
• The importance of proper licensing and training for operating heavy equipment.
• The challenges and limitations of resource allocation and production capacity.

Character Interactions

• Taro Pudding Is So Tasty interacts with the guild leader, asking about the CMC suits' arrival and other equipment.
• Adorable Behemoth and Victory Oath Meow express their interest in driving tanks and flying planes, respectively, but are disappointed by the guild leader's responses.
• Fish Little Fish Little Fish Fish asks about the guild headquarters and shares the news of their application's rejection with the group.
• Little Sister Berry Berry urges the group to start assigning the CMC suits, showing her eagerness to try one on.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wasteland Forward Base has grown significantly with a Command Center, Supply Depots, Engineering Bay, Barracks, Armory, Factory, and defensive structures like Bunkers and Missile Turrets.
• Gao Lanlan plans to retake a nearby mine to build a Refinery and later a Starport, aiming to reclaim the planet.
• The base's next operation involves retaking a mine using Siege Tanks and Greenskin players, with Gao Lanlan expecting minimal issues.

Character Developments

• Gao Lanlan, the base commander, has grown more confident in her role but is still learning and adapting.
• Annie, the president, remains indifferent and amused, showing little concern for the upcoming operation.

Significant Themes

• The base's growth and development, driven by Gao Lanlan's plans and efforts.
• The use of Greenskin players as cannon fodder and the ethical implications of this strategy.
• The contrast between Gao Lanlan's serious approach to command and Annie's casual, almost indifferent attitude.

Character Interactions

• Gao Lanlan and Annie discuss the upcoming operation, with Annie showing little concern and Gao Lanlan expressing her plan.
• Annie continues to watch her show in the Command Center, showing little interest in the operation's details or the base's affairs.