Elsewhere, the fierce war of attrition at the Solar System Wormhole officially began...
In Earth's Virtual World, Civilization Front, a newly released combat mission instantly flooded everyone's social feeds.
"Quick, quick! There's a new mission in the wormhole war zone!"
"Free Team Mode? Holy shit! They changed the rules? We can join too?" After reading the description, the enthusiasts who hadn't been selected for the previous war mission were thrilled.
Mission objective: intercept the Twin Stars invasion force. Free Team Mode: register as a squad, with a minimum of 10 members and no upper limit! Under this mode, weapons will no longer be provided free of charge. However, all participating combatants may freely purchase equipment from the military procurement list at extremely low prices. Certain powerful weapons require the corresponding combat record level before purchase.
"Hahaha! Now I can get out there and fight those bastards too!"
"Hey, hey, is this really okay? Sure, getting everyone involved is impressive, but if a bunch of unskilled weaklings rush in, won't they just be feeding themselves to the enemy?"
"Even if I'm cannon fodder, I'm going! Years from now, when I stand before my descendants, I'll be able to tell them proudly, 'Your grandpa once...'"
"The guy above suddenly stopped. I'm guessing he just realized he doesn't even have a girlfriend..."
"Awkward..."
"Forget girlfriends for a second. I don't think you've noticed that space weapons aren't like buying a Miniature Robot. Even the cheapest unmanned fighter costs 50 Infinite Coins, and Mecha cost even more. Anyone without the skills would just be handing the enemy points. The Ghost Captain's rules are telling you to stay within your means."
"Exactly. If I can't earn those Infinite Coins back, all the money I worked so hard mining for will go down the