Chapter 52

Chapter 52

People's luck really does differ. Even without mentioning the lottery weights set for androids upon leaving the factory, from a metaphysical perspective, people's fates are absolutely not the same.

When Xi Yu finally returned safely to the dormitory and took out the small black ball he had found, Luo Xi couldn’t hide his surprise.

He unwillingly fiddled with it for a while, then projected a small holographic screen, sighed, and concluded, "This is a computer, and a powerful one at that, but it has high-security permissions set. Aside from the owner, it’s difficult for anyone else to access. It should have an important role in the storyline."

"Oh." Xi Yu didn’t care, sitting by the bed and slowly removing the dirty bandage from his arm, wincing in pain. "Can you crack it?"

"Guess." Luo Xi smiled, then glanced at the bullet hole that had completely pierced Xi Yu’s arm, furrowing his brows. "I'll do it."

Xi Yu softly said, "It's nothing, as long as it's not bleeding anymore."

Luo Xi silently took the disinfectant and began to clean the wound. The stinging pain caused Xi Yu's arm to tremble and tense up. One can imagine how unbearable the sensation must have been.

It’s truly pitiful. The kind of pain that probably most ordinary humans would never "get the chance" to experience in their lifetime, but for the streamer, it became a regular part of the game.

Luo Xi looked displeased. Since there were no medical supplies on the Xinghe ship, he had no choice but to use a new bandage to tightly wrap up the wound.

After efficiently handling it, Luo Xi reminded, "Try not to exert force with that arm."

Xi Yu nodded.

Luo Xi then reached out and pushed him down. "Rest, the next two days will be even worse."

The blood loss and exposure to cold for several hours caused Xi Yu to feel dizzy as soon as his head touched the pillow. He softly asked, "Are you really going to the 'revolutionary army’s' spaceship? Let me go instead. It was me who triggered this mission in the first place."

Luo Xi raised an eyebrow.

Xi Yu: "It's not that I don't trust you, it’s just..."

Luo Xi interrupted him: "Don’t worry, I’ll come back alive."

Xi Yu fell silent.

Luo Xi smirked. "Earlier, we were cautious in our strategy because we didn’t understand the rules, but now we have a rare opportunity. It's worth going all in. Don’t worry, I’ll need all of you to help me by seizing the fighter jets and covering me. After all, once I leave the fighter jet and enter space, I’ll be a sitting duck."

Xi Yu nodded: "I’ve never operated that machine. Teach me the skills."

Luo Xi immediately explained how to use the fighter jet system succinctly, but as he spoke, he began to feel the overwhelming silence around him.Turning his head, Luo Xi noticed that at some point, Xi Yu had unknowingly drifted off to sleep.

No wonder, just yesterday, he had insisted on keeping watch for himself, and it was hard to even remember the last time he had actually slept.

With a slight hesitation, Luo Xi slowly reached out and gently touched Xi Yu's face. The soft, satin-like sensation immediately seeped into his fingertips, quickly spreading through his body like an electric current. It felt as if a feather was lightly brushing against his skin, making his heart itch with a pleasant sensation.

Xi Yu was still sleeping, and despite his usual vigilance, he didn't stir in the slightest.

Luo Xi lingered for a long while before pulling his arm back, leaning on his military knife and sitting down on the floor next to the bed.

The long night passed, but there were no disturbing dreams.

The news of the revolutionary army's agent being executed was definitely good news for Mu Yuan and the others. They would probably "pursue the victory" and destroy the remaining forces of the revolutionary army, securing a huge victory for their traitorous identities.

To be cautious, the next day, Xi Yu directly sought out Wu Zhi, who had just left the dormitory, and called him to a corner.

Wu Zhi had failed to seize a fighter jet twice, but by accident, he had ended up in a safe zone. He asked in a confused, quiet voice, "Brother, what's going on?"

Xi Yu said, "Don't go to the war room anymore. Find a place to hide and wait for news. If you have the strength, it's also okay to kill a few members of the security team."

"Why? Do you know some intelligence?" Wu Zhi asked, confused.

Xi Yu frowned, "There's no time to explain everything. If you trust me, just do what I say."

Wu Zhi immediately replied, "Of course I trust you, but can I tell Yan Yan?"

Xi Yu retorted, "Can you keep her mouth shut?"

Wu Zhi: "…Alright, I understand. Don't worry!"

"Go to the cafeteria and bring me some nutrient solution. Mu Yuan is definitely looking for me, and I can't show myself," Xi Yu finally revealed his plan.

Wu Zhi patted his chest and promised, "No problem, you wait here!"

After barely filling their stomachs, the small group of four waited at the agreed location with Hua Cai, gathered to discuss their next strategy.

Luo Xi was still engrossed in fiddling with the computer Xi Yu had found. He lowered his head and instructed, "No matter what, we all must seize a fighter jet. I will try to get close to the revolutionary army's position. When I exit the fighter jet, both sides might attack me. You must form a formation to protect me. As long as I can be rescued by them, there will be a chance to contact the enemy's NPCs!"

Xu Tu slapped his chest, "Don't worry! It's just..."Bai Qi responded, "Worried that Mu Yuan will strike?"

Xu Tu: "Yes, I've played two games with him. He's ruthless and now hates us to the core. He will definitely wait for the right moment to make a move on the battlefield."

Xi Yu calmly said, "It's fine, just adapt to the situation. Anyway, I won't be polite with him."

Luo Xi looked up and smiled lightly, "Oh, it's the first time I've seen you so aggressive."

Xi Yu replied seriously, "After all, this is because of me. I don't want to leave any trouble for everyone. If anyone gets hurt because of this, I won’t forgive myself."

Xu Tu, sitting cross-legged and gossiping, said, "Hey, you don’t need to blame yourself. Actually, it’s the boss who got you involved. Mu Yuan tried to recruit the boss a few times, but of course, the boss didn’t respond. The boss usually keeps to himself, so Mu Yuan didn’t have a temper. But then you suddenly appeared by his side, and naturally, Mu Yuan wasn’t happy, so he started picking on you."

Xi Yu didn’t care, "The past doesn’t matter. Anyway, if there’s an opportunity, we’ll send him out."

Bai Qi, ever so rational, said, "It might not be that easy."

At that moment, there was a faint sound of hurried footsteps nearby.

The four quickly stood up and indeed saw Hua Cai coming toward them, holding a large bag, head down.

Her expression was urgent, and as soon as they met, she handed the bag to Luo Xi, "This is the revolutionary army's combat suit. After wearing it, one can survive in outer space and it also has some protective functions. It’s an invention from the human space station. Dr. Wang originally planned to dismantle and analyze it tonight. Once the item goes missing, the news will spread, and neither of us will be safe."

Luo Xi nodded, "I will handle it carefully."

Hua Cai, somewhat doubtful of his ability, took off her electronic wristwatch and said, "The revolutionary army might not trust you. This is the equipment they gave me. Take it."

"Thank you." Luo Xi nodded.

Hua Cai looked around nervously, "Sorry, I can’t stay long."

Saying this, she waved her hand and quickly disappeared from their view.

Luo Xi opened the bag and touched the thin yet hard armor inside, and the others immediately crowded around to inspect it.

Honestly, this item looked very familiar. It was exactly the same as the armor worn by the armored man Xi Yu and Xu Tu had encountered on their first night.

Xu Tu, very annoyed, said, "If we had interacted with him more back then, maybe he wouldn't have had to die, and we wouldn’t be struggling so much."

Xi Yu: "What’s missed is missed. From now on, we must seize every opportunity."Luo Xi smiled faintly and murmured, "So whether we can happily make it through the preliminary round depends on today!"

At exactly 16:00 in the afternoon, the quiet Star River ship lit up with a red alarm.

Hua Cai, in a dramatic tone over the broadcast, urgently urged, "Soldiers! The vicious space pirates are attacking again! The attack is happening on both sides of the Star River ship. Please go immediately to the battle preparation room to face the enemy! The Star River ship needs your protection!"

To be honest, there was no need for her to exaggerate the situation. The broadcasters already waiting in the preparation room for updates had crowded it to the point of resembling a town train station.

At this point, the number of survivors had dropped to only two-thirds of the original count, with only about 700 aircraft left. As usual, there were too many people and not enough resources, so the competition to get a plane was intense.

Luo Xi, holding the extremely precious armor, didn’t care about his companions' situation. He was the first to rush into a cockpit and quickly took off.

After all, if the revolutionary army’s equipment he was carrying was discovered, all the plans would be ruined.

Xi Yu, on the other hand, was also direct, pulling a broadcaster fighting for a plane aside and punching him twice in the face while urging, "Bai Qi, go quickly!"

Bai Qi quickly took the position.

Meanwhile, Xu Tu used his strength to successfully grab a plane.

The plan was progressing smoothly.

Xi Yu took a deep breath, seized the time, and rushed to the contested area ahead, drawing his military knife to fend off two broadcasters who were struggling. As he sat down, he pressed the activation button, and only as the plane began to glide did he have time to fasten his seatbelt, somewhat flustered as he started his first flight.

On the other side of the preparation room, Mu Yuan was sitting proudly on top of a fighter jet, holding a laser gun and watching the chaos.

Luo Er frowned and reported, "They all went, this is unusual."

Mu Yuan snorted coldly, "Perfect, let them go without return. Go!"

The first to rush into space, Luo Xi, naturally faced the revolutionary army's fierce gunfire. He skillfully operated the flight system to dodge, while struggling to wear the armor. His movements were awkward and difficult.

Luckily, Xu Tu and Bai Qi had already caught up with him. The intercom system connected, and Xu Tu asked, "Boss! You’re 0621, right? We're behind you!"

Luo Xi replied while struggling with the helmet and oxygen mask, "Yeah, what about Xi Yu?"

Xu Tu answered, "Don’t know, there are too many planes. He should be nearby."

"Give me ten minutes," Luo Xi frowned, wrestling with the armor, "Once you see me approach the revolutionary army, follow immediately."At this moment, Xi Yu’s communication request finally came through.

Luo Xi quickly tapped to accept it.

Xi Yu calmly reported, "I’m at the back. Three enemy planes have been tailing you, and I’m worried there’s a problem."

Bai Qi said, "It’s probably Mu Yuan. I’ll go check it out."

Xi Yu responded, "You protect him. I’ll handle the rest."

The four of them sat in their sealed cabins, and except for their voices, they couldn’t see each other in the environment filled with the roar of artillery fire.

But it was precisely this situation that made the growing trust between them all the more valuable.

Learning to trust others is not any easier than learning to trust yourself.

Bai Qi was silent for a moment before replying loudly, "Alright, be sure to stay safe!"

After several close calls with explosions and narrowly avoiding dark spaces, Luo Xi finally finished equipping the revolutionary army gear in the cramped cockpit. He let out a deep breath and asked, "Are you all alright?"

Xu Tu replied, "No problem!"

Bai Qi asked, "Should we move in? The two o’clock position is open for entry!"

Only Xi Yu responded with a simple "Mhm."

Luo Xi frowned, "Are you okay?"

Xi Yu replied, "I’m fine. Hurry and take your chance."

In this situation, they couldn’t even touch each other. Luo Xi could only push down his suspicions, frown slightly, and decisively accelerate the aircraft, heading straight into the revolutionary army's dangerous territory!

In fact, Xi Yu was desperately circling back and forth with the three persistent light warships tailing him.

It was his first time operating this system, and several times, he narrowly escaped death by the skin of his teeth, barely managing to dodge, and he didn’t have the energy to explain any further.

The "infighting" caused the other broadcasters to avoid the area.

— Beep! 0231 Mu Yuan is requesting a call!The sudden system sound felt mocking.

Xi Yu took two seconds before choosing to accept, and softly asked, "Is it fun?"

Mu Yuan laughed coldly, "Of course it’s fun, playing cat and mouse is the most interesting!"

Xi Yu remained calm, "Aren’t you afraid of the sparrow behind?"

"Who else would help you? Your few little companions have already rushed off to make a name for themselves!" Mu Yuan intentionally asked, "Or... do they have another plan?"

Xi Yu remained silent, because while Mu Yuan was chatting with him, the other two warships were still firing wildly, pushing him closer into the revolutionary army’s firing range!

It seemed that the remaining three members of the will team were indeed right.

With this targeted approach, Xi Yu didn’t feel wronged at all, after all, he was the one who first took down their companions, so it was just payback!

Moreover, this way, Mu Yuan wouldn’t have the energy to disturb Luo Xi’s plan, which was exactly what Xi Yu wanted!

As the scale of life and death constantly swayed, suddenly a warship from behind rushed in to intercept, and precisely took out the light ship closest to Xi Yu!

Xi Yu, surprised, instantly thought of a name: … Is it Mo Yi?

Meanwhile, Luo Xi had already rushed so close to the revolutionary army that there was no turning back. He gritted his teeth, narrowly dodging several bombings, and without hesitation unbuckled his seatbelt, stood up, and climbed over the back of the seat to leave the cockpit!

The plane, now without a pilot, was wildly thrown about and reduced to miserable ashes.

There was no turning back.

Floating in the weightless state, Luo Xi, relying on his courage, used the simple pulse device of his armor to slide forward.

Xu Tu, following closely behind, dared not slack off and shot down a revolutionary army plane that was firing at Luo Xi.

Bai Qi looked on nervously: "If this doesn’t work, I’ll go save the boss!"

Xu Tu replied, "If I hear you say he’s done for, I’ll tell him when he comes back!"

Bai Qi: "..."

Xu Tu gave a forced light smile: "Have some confidence, the boss has never let anyone down! — By the way, where’s Xi Yu?"In the past, Luo Xi had also experienced interstellar-themed quests, but they were just stories about a dozen people locked inside a space station, fighting off alien attacks. So even though he had experience moving in a zero-gravity environment, being in a full-scale interstellar battlefield, with flames and explosions everywhere, was a completely different matter.

He had never liked fire-filled environments, so at this moment, he forced himself to stay calm and focused, constantly waving at the revolutionary army’s ship.

Fortunately, this risky plan finally paid off.

Just as he was struggling with the buoyancy, a medium-sized fighter appeared, and three long electronic arms reached out from it, grabbing onto Luo Xi’s body.

Luo Xi let out a sigh of relief, and as he was pulled into the inner compartment, he immediately muttered, "I’m from the Hua Cai faction! Your agent has already met with disaster!"

The revolutionary army, also in armor, responded with a series of garbled sounds.

Luo Xi: "?"

Revolutionary army: "&(&**(&(*......!"

Luo Xi: "…………"

He never expected the game developers to be so cruel, setting up a language barrier here?!

Before resetting, Luo Xi had learned several languages, and since the game often used foreign languages for setting passwords, he had even taken the time to brush up on these, so he wasn’t unprepared for this kind of challenge.

But the revolutionary army's language was the world’s rarest, the Taoshro language, which had almost gone extinct in 2002. All later records of it were based on linguistic experts’ speculations. So now, only God knows if the NPC’s sentence was even a complete one.

Luo Xi could only identify the language but couldn’t understand the meaning. He hesitated and greeted with the only Taoshro phrase he knew: "uuntero?"

Revolutionary army: "uuntero!"

Luo Xi was utterly helpless. He finally took off his helmet, and with his looks alone, managed to startle the other person. He immediately pulled out Hua Cai’s watch.

With the item as solid proof, the revolutionary soldier finally revealed his true face, a man with a thick beard. He took the watch, examined it for a few seconds, and then immediately signaled the pilot beside him to return!

During the ongoing battle, the "space pirates" who had been charging fiercely suddenly began to retreat rapidly. This situation naturally left the streamers, who had finally secured positions in the warships, confused and stunned.

Hua Cai’s command came through at the same time: "Brave soldiers! The pirates have given up! Immediately return! Immediately return!"

Xu Tu and Bai Qi, who were still lingering on the front lines, felt helpless and weakly discussed.

"The system probably doesn’t allow us to not return, right?""Then should we just throw the boss out into space?"

"We don’t have another choice. With our mercenary look, if we get too close to the pile of debris, we'll be shot to pieces!"

"Forget it. If it really comes to that, we’ll steal a fighter jet to save him. Let's head back and wait for a chance!"

"Yeah, but I have a question—where did Xi Yu go?"

.........

Actually, Xi Yu, who had been entangled with Mu Yuan for more than an hour, returned to the standby room even earlier than Xu Tu and Bai Qi.

The left wing of his fighter had been hit, and it was emitting black smoke as he flew in.

However, in the large room, which was filled with blood, sweat, and the sounds of screaming, this was nothing more than a minor detail.

Xi Yu crawled out, supporting his injured arm, and walked over to the light fighter jet that had been protecting him all along. He gently lifted his head.

As expected, the streamer who showed up from inside was Mo Yi.

In yesterday's duel, Mo Yi had been severely wounded by Mu Yuan, and his face now looked pale and green. He silently glanced at Xi Yu and was about to leave quietly.

Xi Yu immediately chased after him, "Hey, I owe you another thank you."

Mo Yi stopped, "No need to thank me."

Xi Yu shoved limited bandages and antiseptic into his hands.

Mo Yi paused for a moment, and his beast-like, cold eyes softened slightly as he looked back at Xi Yu’s beautiful face.

However, Xi Yu’s expression was unusually serious, "Be honest with me. Are you and the me from two years ago really that connected?"

Mo Yi turned his head, "It’s all in the past."

"If it's in the past, you wouldn't have helped me time and time again." Xi Yu's bluntness flared up again. "No matter what, I haven't used you. Honestly, I don't remember anything from the past, and I don't remember who you are, so you can treat me like a completely new person. Don’t worry about my life or death! Everything you've done for me, I don’t deserve it."

As soon as he said this, the slight softening in Mo Yi's attitude turned into pure harshness. He angrily said, "What I do is my choice. You know full well we have nothing to do with each other, so stop interfering with me!"

Xi Yu was slightly taken aback by his shout.At that very moment, Mo Yi's expression shifted with a hint of panic, suddenly pushing Xi Yu down to take cover behind the fighter jet.

Boom, boom—a few air blasts struck the spot where they had just been standing.

Luo Er's angry voice came from afar, shouting, "Mo Yi! Xi Yu! You killed Hao Hao and Liang Sheng yesterday! And today, you killed Zhu Liu! I want your lives!!!"

It seemed that the fighter jet Mo Yi had shot down on the battlefield just now belonged to someone from the Will team.

Xi Yu grabbed Mo Yi's muscular arm, "Let's go! Don't get tangled with them!"

Mo Yi stared blankly at the back of Xi Yu's fair hand.

Fortunately, at that moment, Xu Tu and Bai Qi arrived from the other side. Without saying anything, they quickly led the way to escape the dangerous standby room.

Once they reached a safe place, Xi Yu finally exhaled and whispered, "Sorry, Mu Yuan kept cornering me earlier. I couldn't help you guys."

Xu Tu tiredly sat down against the wall, "To hold down Will's forces is the greatest help. Otherwise, the boss wouldn't have gotten away so smoothly."

"Still, Mo Yi helped out," Xi Yu glanced sideways at the cold-faced Mo Yi. "Looks like Luo Er is furious. You should lay low these next couple of days and avoid appearing in front of them."

Mo Yi, clearly displeased with Xu Tu and Bai Qi, snorted coldly, "I don't need you to worry."

With that, he turned and left.

Xu Tu, with her big, sharp eyes, asked, "What's going on? Xi Yu, you’re not planning to accept this little fanboy's love, are you?"

Xi Yu squatted down in the narrow warehouse, "I’ve already made it clear to him, but he has his own thoughts—what about Luo Xi?"

"The boss was taken by the Revolutionary Army," Xu Tu waved her hand, not giving up. "On a serious note, can't you tell that Mo Yi has a history with the old you before the reset? He’s not helping you; he clearly wants to rekindle things with you."

Xi Yu didn’t dwell on it much and didn’t have the energy to sort through it, so he closed his eyes to rest, "Whatever."

Xu Tu was anxious, "How can you say ‘whatever’? Can't you see the boss is a huge vinegar jar?"

"You don't really think something's going on between Luo Xi and me, do you?" Xi Yu almost forgot this was being broadcasted and then sighed, "He teamed up with me probably for other reasons."

Xu Tu asked, "Have you asked him?"

Xi Yu felt a bit of a headache from the girl's persistence and chose to remain silent.Xu Tu: "Have you asked yourself? Forget everything else, but this person, Luo Xi, who is right there beside you—don't you feel anything for him? Sigh, although his looks are pretty striking, his temper isn't great, and he's quite unlucky, but—"

Xi Yu interrupted impatiently, "Let's talk about this after the competition!"

"After the competition? There are three rounds in the preliminaries, and if we're lucky enough to continue, it could take months!" Xu Tu slapped Xi Yu's long leg forcefully. "During this process, both A Qi and I might get eliminated at any time, and so could you, and so could the boss! If we really get eliminated, you haven't asked him anything, you don't even know his answer—won't you regret it at all?"

Xi Yu was finally forced into silence by this barrage of questions. He opened his eyes and looked into Xu Tu's big eyes, unsure how to respond.

Xu Tu deliberately rolled her eyes. "Maybe he's already been eliminated, and we just don't know yet."

With Luo Xi no longer around, the sense of security was even thinner than usual.

Although Xi Yu knew she was joking, a chill naturally rose in his heart.

Bai Qi, who was nearby, carefully wiped his small glasses and sighed, "Rabbit, stop playing matchmaker. Maybe the boss hasn't forgotten Ling Xue yet. Why are you so worried?"

Xi Yu hesitated, "...Who is Ling Xue?"

Xu Tu hummed and leaned over to Bai Qi to take a nap, muttering, "Not telling you, since you don't care, right?"

Xi Yu pressed his lips together and, after a moment, kept fiddling with his slender fingers without saying anything further.

Xu Tu sneakily glanced at Bai Qi and gave him a thumbs-up, silently saying, "You're still the best!"

At the same time, Luo Xi, who had been taken to the Revolutionary Army's mothership, wasn’t having an easy time.

He endured the immense pressure of not understanding the language and followed two squads of black-armored soldiers into a sealed command room, standing quietly, waiting.

After about ten minutes, a tall, muscular Black NPC walked in, speaking in a completely incomprehensible language: "%*#…&!"

Luo Xi tried greeting him in Chinese, English, French, and Japanese, but received no response. Frustrated, he muttered, "This setup is too twisted. Why can the Zerg speak Chinese but humans can't?"

The Black man continued speaking in a string of questions while holding a flower-patterned watch.

Luo Xi took a deep breath and rushed to the full projection screen in the command room. He pulled up a drawing board, first drawing a stick figure and pointing to himself, then drawing a girl and pointing to the watch.

The Black man and his companion seemed to understand, nodding.

Luo Xi hurriedly sketched a man in armor, showing that he was the agent who had slipped through a hole in the spaceship, then drew two large insects, erasing the agent with red.At this point, the Black leader finally realized the seriousness of the situation and gathered with his companions to hold a meeting.

"Hey hey," Luo Xi impatiently tapped on the command desk.

The Revolutionary Army members looked at him again.

Luo Xi pointed at himself, then at the dead agent. "If there's a mission, I'll take his place!"

It wasn't clear if the Black leader understood. He furrowed his brows and spoke briefly with his companions, then stepped forward, patted Luo Xi on the shoulder, and motioned for him to follow.

The internal battle room of the Revolutionary Army was even worse than on the starship.

The smell of blood and engine oil mixed together, creating an indescribable sense of anxiety.

Luo Xi surveyed the Revolutionary Army members who were urgently repairing their warships and immediately understood their difficulties: after three battles, very few complete warships remained. They likely didn't have the strength to break through the Starship and rescue their frozen comrades.

Though the news was bad, the Black leader had finally grasped the key issue and ordered that a scruffy-eyed mercenary be brought over.

The mercenary, held at gunpoint, nervously said, "I-I'm the translator. If you have something to say, tell me!"

"Why do they only speak Taoshuo language?" Luo Xi was completely confused.

The mercenary shrugged, "What's so strange about it? The Zerg have great learning abilities, but they can't master this human language, so all the human space stations have been using Taoshuo for over a hundred years. The old languages are hardly spoken anymore. Only us strays still remember some of the ancestral culture."

"Forget it." Luo Xi waved his hand dismissively, uninterested in the backstory. "Tell him we need to figure out a way to rescue the 50,000 comrades on the Starship."

The mercenary immediately relayed the message to the Black leader and then sighed, "General Fang says it's impossible. First, he no longer has the strength to break into the Starship. Second, the sacrificed agent took the Zerg computer that was hard to obtain."

"What computer? What's the use of it?" Luo Xi asked.

After communicating with the General, the mercenary sighed again, "The Revolutionary Army now has less than a thousand people left. The previous agent planned to infiltrate the Starship and use the program in that computer to start the defrosting process, so the captured humans could be revived and evacuated. Otherwise, there's no way to move 50,000 people."

"..." Luo Xi suddenly recalled something, took out the small item Xi Yu had found, and said, "Could it be this thing?"

The Black leader, who had been worried, immediately brightened up when he saw the black ball, quickly grabbed it and eagerly began discussing it with his companions.

The mercenary was forced to translate: "They’re asking how you got it."

"It was entrusted to me by the agent before he died. With Hua Cai's help, I managed to wear his equipment and come here to save the Revolutionary Army," Luo Xi said shamelessly. "But does the Revolutionary Army know the machine's password?"The Black General nodded excitedly after hearing the translation.

Luo Xi clapped his hands. "Then it's easy. There are two options: First, tell me the password, and we can come up with an evacuation plan. I'll go unfreeze the humans, or... I can go back, incite the mercenaries, kill all the Zerg, and just take over the Starship!"

The mercenary was scared by him. "How is that possible? Don't you understand the combat power of the Zerg?"

Luo Xi shot him a cold glance. "Why is the dog translator speaking up?"

The mercenary had no choice but to explain to the Black leader. Sure enough, the Black leader shook his head repeatedly. The mercenary helplessly said, "General Fang says the mercenaries are all cunning and self-interested, and it's impossible to make them think of humans. They’re hard to incite, and the Zerg are powerful. We might not be able to defeat them."

"How do you know if you don't try?" Luo Xi, estimating that it was nearing midnight, thought of the comrades on the Starship, uncertain of their fate. He spoke seriously and persuasively: "Yes, I admit, the mercenaries on the Starship have all survived in an environment full of lies and betrayals. They are selfish, unpredictable, and not to be trusted. But—at the same time, they also value hope more than anything. Even if it’s just a tiny bit of light, they’re willing to grow through the cracks! The Zerg, using the lure of money and deception, have tricked the mercenaries onto the Starship. Once they reach B16 safely, they might end up as pitiful food! So, as long as I can expose the Zerg's plot, there’s definitely a chance to incite them! If General Fang is generous and gives them a way out, it will work."

The mercenary, struggling with the translation, stumbled over his words, losing some of the force of the argument, but still managed to slightly sway the Revolutionary Army members.

Luo Xi continued to persuade: "Of course, I admit the Zerg are powerful, but their power also makes them arrogant! Humans have survived in this vast universe with fragile bodies, so we should trust ourselves more. Otherwise, how did I manage to overcome all the obstacles and reach here on that perilous battlefield?"

"Ah... If humans had had this kind of fighting spirit back then, we wouldn't have lost our homes," the mercenary reluctantly conveyed Luo Xi's determination.

General Fang discussed with his companions for a long time, finally nodding and muttering something solemnly.

Luo Xi eagerly asked, "Well?"

The mercenary looked surprised. "He agreed! He wants to risk taking the Starship! And he wants to go with you!"

Midnight came, and the cruel system broadcast woke every anxious broadcaster.

[Great warriors, the third judgment time has arrived.]

[The bottom two hundred in this hidden round will be eliminated.]

[There are 1,170 survivors remaining.]

Xu Tu and Bai Qi were hiding in Xi Yu's dormitory. The three of them opened their eyes simultaneously, glancing at each other nervously.

Xi Yu sighed. "The game time passes too quickly."

"The eliminations are too fast. Now, it's almost like each person kills one, and the game will end early," Xu Tu gripped his military knife tightly. "I suspect the situation with the battle royale is uncontrollable."

Xi Yu wasn’t particularly afraid, but was quietly worried about Luo Xi, who still hadn’t sent any news.Bai Qi comforted, "It's okay, we'll wait for the boss to return before we act. There's no need to kill anyone."

Just now, Xi Yu had dreamed of some fragmented things during a rare light sleep, but as soon as he opened his eyes, he forgot them all.

What he clearly remembered was... that there was someone in the dream he had never forgotten...

Was that person Luo Xi?

Xi Yu thought about Luo Xi’s eyes and how he had been taking care of him these past few days. He couldn’t help but hesitate: just like Xu Tu said, even without those past memories, how should he really view Luo Xi? He couldn’t... just muddle through like this, waiting for his brain to suddenly remember something, could he?

While he was lost in thought, Hua Cai’s broadcast suddenly came on: "Detection of Starship fighter jets approaching the spaceship! Unknown situation! All soldiers return to your dorms, do not leave without notice!"

Xi Yu reflexively stood up. "It's Luo Xi!"

Without paying any attention to the broadcast warning, he opened the door and ran out.

"Wait for me!" Xu Tu stood up speechlessly. "A boy who’s all talk and no action, confirmed!"

Bai Qi chuckled. "Let's go, we should check the situation too."

Xu Tu nodded, but then awkwardly helped him and said, "Wait, wait! My legs are numb!"

So far, most of the broadcasters still followed orders very obediently, so there were no signs of people inside or outside the Starship.

The three of them avoided patrols by soldiers in black uniforms and successfully infiltrated the war preparation room where hundreds of fighter jets were parked. They were shocked by the tense atmosphere inside.

In the center of the protective circle, Bai Sen and Hua Cai were standing, while those Zerg disguised as mercenaries were aiming their guns at them, as if ready to shoot anyone who showed their face.

Xi Yu gripped his military knife, holding his breath and sneaking closer.

At this moment, the flight path slowly revealed a damaged fighter jet that was barely able to move. It was the same model as the one that had left the Starship.

Xu Tu was excited. "It's here, it's here!"

Without needing her to say anything, the person piloting the fighter jet showed no fear, and after landing, immediately opened the shield and stepped out. Who else could it be but Luo Xi?

But to everyone’s surprise, he was holding onto a tall, strong Black man, jumping off the fighter and sneering, "So you're giving me such a warm welcome? Good thing I brought a big gift for you all, or I’d feel bad walking in."

Hua Cai's surprise on her face was impossible to hide.Fortunately, Bai Sen wasn't exactly calm either and stammered, "I-is this General Fang?"

Luo Xi pushed the heavily bound Black man. "I don't know if he's a general, but I saw those bandits listening to him, so I just tied him up and brought him back!"

Seeing the main trouble fall into their hands, the soldiers in black couldn't help but cheer.

Xi Yu, hiding in the shadows, glanced at Xu Tu, who shrugged in confusion.

Bai Qi whispered, "Let's stay calm for now and watch the unlucky guy put on a show."