Chapter 53
Chapter 53
Chapter 53
After dealing with lively-minded hosts for a long time, it’s hard to get too emotional facing rigid NPCs, even if each of them bares their teeth and holds deadly weapons.
Luo Xi pressed the Black Revolutionary Army forward with measured steps and said deliberately, “So this is the Bug Race, huh? But I can’t understand what he’s saying, and no matter how I hit him, he doesn’t turn into a bug!”
Captain Bai Sen’s cheek twitched as he smiled awkwardly and explained, “Of course the Bug Race has their own language. You don’t understand their habits. Here, hand over the captive to me for processing.”
The Black Revolutionary Army member glared fiercely at Bai Sen, the trash among humans.
Luo Xi stopped and asked, “So, this is an important leader among the bandits?”
Hua Cai stared at General Fang and answered, “That’s right. He is the leader of this cosmic gang — Fang Yi!”
Luo Xi smiled, “Then... how do I count this great achievement?”
“Of course, you’ll be promoted to First Class Soldier! Weapons and money, all to your satisfaction!” Captain Bai Sen was eager.
Luo Xi nodded and asked again, “You also said before that I could be received by General Xingtian?”
Bai Sen was a bit surprised, saying, “I will immediately report this to the General. Don’t worry, he will be in a good mood and agree.”
Luo Xi approached him step by step: “But sneaking onto the enemy mothership wasn’t just my effort. I hope my teammates also get rewarded.”
Hua Cai finally stabilized and promised, “Of course, first hand over General Fang.”
Bai Sen chimed in, “Yes, this man is extremely dangerous and must be executed on the spot.”
“I don’t think so,” Luo Xi said calmly. “Although the leader was accidentally brought back by me, those bandits have plenty of ammunition and don’t care about life or death. If they get enraged and launch a new attack because of this, the Galaxy Ship might not withstand it.”
Hua Cai hurriedly stirred the pot, “Captain, this soldier makes a good point.”
Bai Sen frowned, “So what do you think should be done?”
Luo Xi resolutely said, “I think we should use General Fang to coerce the bandits into surrendering! As long as General Fang is alive, the bandits must obey his orders. Captain, find a subordinate who can speak the Bug Race language to reason with General Fang. Completely wipe out the interstellar pirates at once, and surely General Xingtian will appreciate it!”
Seeing the revolutionary leader had a chance to survive, Hua Cai encouraged, “I think this idea is feasible, Captain. Act decisively.”
“Stop nagging me!” Bai Sen showed some impatience. “How exactly to do this needs further discussion with the General. Hand him over!”
Luo Xi did not insist further and directly pushed General Fang at Bai Sen’s feet.
The black-clad soldiers who had been waiting surged forward and quickly captured this human leader who had given them so much trouble!
“Soldiers! Here’s some great news! Our hero, Private Third Class Luo Xi, infiltrated the Tiger’s Lair alone and captured the leader of the bandit gang, Fang Yi! The final victory of this campaign will surely belong to the Galaxy Ship!”
“Also, in last night’s defense battle, sixty-five fighters were completely destroyed, and eighty-eight soldiers gave their precious lives. Let us pay the highest respect!”
“To promptly arrange the next steps and commend your bravery, Captain Bai has decided to hold a commendation meeting at exactly eleven o’clock in the morning! Attendance is mandatory — no absences allowed!”All morning, the Galaxy Ship was endlessly replaying Hua Cai’s “good news” announcements.
Among the competing broadcasters, many knew Luo Xi, so naturally there was much discussion.
Only Wu Zhi and Tang Yanyan hid in the dormitory, silently looking at each other without a word.
From outside, footsteps and screams occasionally came through, contrasting with the joyous atmosphere of impending victory on the Galaxy Ship, making the mood even more eerie.
Wu Zhi whispered, “This instance requires 500 broadcasters left. I’m afraid the closer it gets to the end, the harder it will be to survive. Many seniors have already become ruthless. We must hold steady and not go out to die!”
Since Tang Yanyan was injured on the first night and had done little since, she complained, “Hiding is not steady at all! I guess our scores definitely aren’t in the top 500. We have to take risks to earn battle merits again!”
“The game rules aren’t that simple!” Wu Zhi immediately objected, “We can’t go out!”
Tang Yanyan suspected, “Did you get some information from Xiyu?”
Wu Zhi, still keeping his promise, shook his head, “No… but look at me, I haven’t killed a single bandit, haven’t done anything, and I still haven’t been eliminated. I don’t think killing bandits works.”
This confusing fact left Tang Yanyan speechless.
Wu Zhi scratched his face: “Anyway... the most dangerous thing now is making mistakes. Just listen to me first.”
Tang Yanyan touched her bandaged wound helplessly and sighed.
Elsewhere on the Galaxy Ship, hearing the same broadcast was far less calming for Mu Yuan.
In the past, partly because the clever expert broadcasters didn’t compete with him, and partly because he was very strong, this “Number One Broadcaster” of Yuntai had always had smooth sailing. This time, leading the whole team in the competition, he was aiming for first place.
Unexpectedly, after just the first round of preliminaries, three out of five were already missing?!
Plus, Luo Xi, who hadn’t shown much effort before, suddenly received this honor, making Mu Yuan both angry and uneasy.
He and Luo’er searched the entire ship with guns, frowning, “I’ve said we must recruit Luo Xi, but you all didn’t take it seriously. Now it’s come to this. If we don’t kill him, it’ll be a hidden danger!”
Compared to him, Luo’er was more loyal: “Since he and Xiyu attacked Haohao, cooperation was impossible! I’m definitely going to eliminate them! Maybe Luo Xi has already discovered the secret of the plot and is more likely on the same traitorous path as us, but rules are rules — death means elimination. These five words are more important than anything!”
“Calm down!” Mu Yuan took a deep breath. “I’m even angrier than you, but Luo Xi is not some easy target. It must be a decisive strike.”
“What’s the use of acting smart now?” Luo’er’s cold face showed some resentment. “If you hadn’t provoked them, the five of us would already have victory in hand. Mu Yuan, you’re good at many things, but you’re too vain and arrogant.”
Mu Yuan fell silent.
Luo’er turned her head: “If you think I’m harsh, I’m just telling the truth. If you don’t change, you’ll suffer a bigger loss.”
In fact, Mu Yuan wasn’t hysterical toward his teammates. After a few seconds of silence, he said, “I’ll reflect on it. The urgent task now is to hold our scores and then find a chance to eliminate those four bastards.”
Luo’er gripped her air gun and said hoarsely, “Especially Xiyu!”
Inside the Galaxy Ship, discussion surged like a tide everywhere, but Luo Xi, pushed into the spotlight, was indifferent.
He had long gone with Xiyu and others to the lounge near the auditorium, closed the door, and explained the strategy: “I discussed with the Revolutionary Army. By pretending to capture General Fang to gain trust and getting rewarded with weapons, Xiyu and I will go meet General Xingtian and try to kill him directly!”
“That counts as fighting the boss, right? Boss, but it’s just preliminaries. Let’s be realistic,” Xu Tu nodded. “Also, what should Aqi and I do?”
Luo Xi ordered, “To use General Fang as a hostage, that bastard Bai Sen won’t kill him immediately. Hua Cai will definitely try to rescue General Fang. To help her ease the pressure, you two must completely mess up the situation on the Galaxy Ship! As long as General Fang can activate the awakening frozen person procedure, the Galaxy Ship will surely fall into chaos. Then the bug NPCs’ conspiracy will have no choice but to collapse. That way, our game objective will be completely achieved!”Xu Tu blinked: “How to mess it up?”
Luo Xi smirked: “After the meeting ends, you go straight to find Hua Cai, get her broadcasting equipment, then directly tell everyone the plot, inciting the broadcasters to kill the bug species.”
Bai Qi stroked his chin: “Hmm, the surviving broadcasters have strong combat abilities, they can indeed hold back the general’s guards, but...”
Xiyu raised his eyes: “You’re afraid everyone will only protect themselves and no one will act?”
Bai Qi nodded: “After all, everyone has seen how formidable the bug species are.”
Luo Xi squinted.
“If you don’t think it’s immoral...” Xiyu said, “there is a way to solve that problem.”
Luo Xi was intrigued: “Oh?”
Xiyu said calmly: “Broadcasters want points the most. When everyone believes others are desperately trying to earn points and they themselves are falling behind, the so-called ‘self-protection’ method... will become that they must kill the bug species.”
Cunning Xu Tu immediately understood and snapped his fingers: “No problem, leave this to me!”
The spotlight in the auditorium once again illuminated Bai Sen’s upright figure.
The capture of General Fang raised his spirits; he praised enthusiastically into the microphone: “Private Luo Xi’s bravery, along with teammate Xiyu’s full cooperation, truly moved both me and General Xingtian! They are role models worthy of everyone’s learning! Now that the bandit leader is on the Galaxy Ship, our mission to escort humanity to planet b16 will surely be accomplished!”
The two being praised stood silently behind the captain, exchanging glances.
Captain Bai Sen raised his hand to signal: “After discussing with General Xingtian, to reward the heroes and encourage everyone, we are promoting Luo Xi and Xiyu to First-Class Soldiers, each rewarded with a laser gun!”
The black-clad soldier standing by immediately brought the weapons.
Holding the heavy firearms in his hands, Xiyu couldn’t help but gain some confidence. He glanced casually at the audience and noticed Mu Yuan’s poisonous gaze from the front row. He deliberately smiled calmly and said, “Thank you, Captain. We will not fail our mission.”
“Furthermore, General Xingtian has specially prepared a luncheon for the heroes. We hope everyone present will take them as examples and create achievements for the Galaxy Ship!” Bai Sen said with some excitement: “At midnight tonight, we will launch a counterattack on the bandit gang with Fang Yi. Please be ready in the war room in advance! Also, based on last night’s performance, I will now commend the soldiers who successfully destroyed enemy aircraft—”
The captain’s strong male voice echoed through the large auditorium.
The broadcasters, now only half the original number, fell into a subtle silence, the atmosphere thickening with danger and gravity.
As noon approached, the meeting finally ended.
To avoid complications, Luo Xi immediately clung to Bai Yi and set off.
Mu Yuan, waiting below the stage, tried to follow but was stopped by Luo’er: “They triggered the mission line, we can’t go with them. Better to stay at the first-floor elevator entrance. Once these two come back, we strike immediately!”
For Mu Yuan, killing other broadcasters was normal, so he nodded in agreement, furrowed his brow, and looked around: “Where are Dead Rabbit and her followers?”
“Don’t know, they probably didn’t come at all,” Luo’er said coldly. “They must have sensed something was going wrong and hid.”
As if heaven was responding to her worries, two seconds later, the faint sounds of broadcasters’ screams and the noise of pushing and shoving came from outside the auditorium.
Mu Yuan pressed his lips coldly: “Someone couldn’t hold back and made a move. I believe the company won’t just watch everyone be wiped out. When around five hundred people are left, the game will end early.”
Luo’er fiddled with her air gun, smiling maliciously: “Then why don’t we take the chance to earn some more points?”Murderous intent often becomes a spark among broadcasters; whenever someone acts without reason, the usually fragile politeness quickly disappears without a trace.
Just as the first floor of the Galaxy Ship fell into chaos, Luo Xi and Xiyu had already successfully approached General Xingtian’s room.
Captain Bai Sen, who was guiding them, was in a good mood, talking while walking: “Young capable people like you are most appreciated by the General. You must perform well in the future. Once the General entrusts you with important tasks, you will surely rise rapidly.”
Luo Xi couldn’t help but laugh out loud: “That won’t do. The General’s most trusted person should be the captain. As long as I can help the captain, I’ll be satisfied.”
That flattery was a bit over the top...
Xiyu shook his head beside him.
Unexpectedly, Bai Sen actually bought it and proudly said, “I’m just providing a stage for everyone.”
“Without the captain’s stage, we’d still be wandering somewhere,” Luo Xi spoke up proactively. “I’m glad to have come to the Galaxy Ship, and I’m confident I can outperform Mu Yuan.”
A gleam flashed in Bai Sen’s eyes as he patted Luo Xi’s back: “Good. After lunch, come to the office and have a talk with me.”
Sure enough, Mu Yuan and his group had secretly accepted the captain’s mission...
Luo Xi sneered inwardly but put on a face as if wanting to go along with it.
Finally, they arrived at their destination.
Bai Sen stopped at the mysterious room deepest inside the Galaxy Ship. After knocking, he gently pushed the door open: “Please come in.”
Xiyu, silent all along, became alert. Amid the ancient sandalwood scent, there was a strong smell of alcohol.
Regardless of race or origin, General Xingtian was definitely someone who enjoyed life.
His room lacked any coldness typical of a warship; instead, it was luxuriously and comfortably decorated. The exquisite wooden furniture matched with antiques of unidentifiable origins formed a harmonious contrast. The walls were lined with translucent liquor bottles and books of various materials, making it easy to believe he was indeed a wealthy human elite.
But Xiyu, knowing the truth, only felt horror: the stiff-faced, fat man sitting slumped in the leather sofa, holding a wine glass, was clearly a sly, bloodthirsty monster!
The thick, lingering smell of alcohol in the room was familiar; Xiyu had smelled something similar on the first night of the bug species’ attack.
That was probably General Xingtian and his disgusting comrades losing control after getting drunk.
Bai Sen, busy sweet-talking the mercenaries, probably dared not voice his anger.
—Though thoughts in their minds roiled like a storm, everyone’s observation of each other lasted only about two seconds.
General Xingtian handed his wine glass to a nearby soldier and waved his thick wrist.
Another soldier immediately approached: “Please temporarily hand over your weapons to me for safekeeping. Lunch is about to start.”
In fact, Luo Xi had already assessed the situation the moment he entered: besides Xingtian, there were six guards inside, each equipped with laser guns. Adding the bug species’ own combat power, victory was impossible without weapons!
Xiyu, having the same awareness, caught Luo Xi’s glance. The faint smile on his face hadn’t even faded before he suddenly raised his gun and shot directly at General Xingtian’s head!
After the bone-piercing crack, the laser penetrated flesh, leaving a blood hole from which crimson liquid gushed.
“Careful, he won’t die!” Luo Xi suddenly shouted a warning. While pushing Xiyu aside to dodge, he quickly fired at the black-clad soldiers nearby!
Xiyu didn’t hesitate either; diving behind the bar, he shot through the necks of two guards and urgently asked, “Then how do we kill him?”Luo Xi’s moves had reached the peak of steady, precise, and ruthless. After skillfully avoiding counterattacks, he swiftly shot down the remaining black-clad soldiers, then immediately grabbed a slender sculpture and wedged it on the door handle to block the bug reinforcements. Holding his gun, he backed up while saying, “Remember the first bug soldier we killed? It didn’t disappear; it regenerated and crawled away. That long bug causing chaos in the corridor later was it—I think for these creatures, you have to destroy their spine; otherwise, they won’t die so easily!”
As he spoke, Luo Xi didn’t stop pulling the trigger.
The black-clad soldiers on the ground and General Xingtian’s fat body were nearly riddled like honeycomb coal by his bullets.
The burnt smell of flesh mixed with blood plasma spread everywhere.
Xiyu frowned, immediately drew his knife, and lunged to the front of the sofa, fiercely slashing off the General’s head!
But the massive body of Xingtian, which should have completely lost life, began to slowly writhe. The pale fat rapidly disappeared with a disgustingly bulging effect, replaced by the hard tentacles and huge shiny black shells unique to the bugs, filling the room’s center space completely.
Soon, a buzzing laugh came from inside the bug’s body: “Foolish humans, do you know why I’m called Xingtian?”
Luo Xi cautiously searched for a better position, mocking, “Because Xingtian is the god of war. Even without a head, he can be invincible, just like you?”
“Ha ha ha ha ha!!” The big bug laughed even more exaggeratedly: “Exactly! I’m far stronger than your humans imagine!”
As it spoke, the giant bug’s missing head sloppily poked out of the black hole in its body with some slime. The stench made the small space even more unbearable. The corpses of the black-clad soldiers on the floor seemed summoned, twisting and breaking through the fake human forms, returning to their original ugly shapes.
Xingtian slowly approached Xiyu step by step: “But what I don’t understand… where did you find the courage to fight me?”
Just as Xiyu was about to retaliate, the broadcast that had been silent for a while suddenly sounded.
Xu Tu’s laughter echoed throughout the Galaxy Ship. She spoke quickly, explaining, “Brothers and sisters, sorry to interrupt! I’m broadcaster 09123, Xu Tu. Here, I want to share some interesting news about the real story and level objectives of this game!”
Xingtian’s tentacles twitched slowly.
Xu Tu briefly said: “The so-called Galaxy Ship is actually the property of the bug leader General Xingtian. In this game’s world, humans have long been extinct; the survivors are all food for the bugs! Xingtian needs to escort 50,000 humans back to the home planet. Those trying to stop him aren’t bandits but the last human revolutionary army! Xingtian is selfish and hired Bai Sen, that dog, to find human mercenaries to fight the revolutionaries—that’s us! All three air battles are just infighting. The guards are a complete deception!”
Knowing the story, Xiyu and Luo Xi didn’t need to listen closely. Seizing the bugs’ distraction, they launched their attack without hesitation!
“I’ll handle the big one, the rest are yours!” Xiyu shouted, leaping onto Xingtian’s back and firing wildly at its body’s center.
Xingtian flailed in pain, violently shaking its body in resistance, shaking the luxurious lounge into chaos, even making the floor and ceiling tremble!
Luo Xi didn’t hesitate. Using the height of a cabinet, he climbed onto the chandelier and fiercely shot at the reviving bug soldiers. Laser beams capable of piercing walls flew wildly inside, splattering blood and slime nonstop.
The once fine General’s room turned into hell in just half a minute!
Meanwhile, Xu Tu’s lively voice kept talking: “So don’t waste time killing each other. Let me see how many broadcasters remain? Nine hundred seventy-eight? Alright, listen carefully. The real hidden score rules of this game—each day the Galaxy Ship travels, minus ten points. For each revolutionary killed by non-rebels, minus ten points! For each bug killed, i.e., disguised black-clad soldiers, plus ten points! Killing Bai Sen, plus fifty points! Killing Xingtian, plus one hundred points! Accidentally killing human traitor Deputy Captain Hua Cai, minus fifty points. Accidentally killing revolutionary leader Fang Yi, minus one hundred points! There are ten hours left until the next purge! Let me see who’s next out!”
Hearing Xu Tu’s half-truths, Xiyu couldn’t help but smile quickly. As Xingtian shook him off, Xiyu’s left hand wielded his military knife to slash open its huge mouth, while his right hand steadied his gun, firing wildly at the organs in its throat!
Disgusting fluids sprayed out!
Xiyu landed and rolled, courageously pursuing the advantage, grabbing its tentacle, then jumping onto Xingtian’s back again, slashing its spine open with a bayonet!
The red-and-white soft tissue gushed out in a rush!
The giant bug staggered for a few seconds before finally losing its last strength.
While Xingtian collapsed, Luo Xi was in a worrying situation against six opponents!Xiyu, panting heavily, turned his head to the side and found that the last three bugs had actually surrounded him. Without thinking, he leapt two steps forward and plunged into the melee!
Luo Xi caught the laser gun tossed over by Xiyu, using both barrels to push back the threats in front of him.
Xiyu fiercely stabbed his military knife into the back of a bug, preparing to use the same trick again. But unexpectedly, the bug slammed down violently in pain, causing Xiyu—who hadn’t even stood steadily yet—to be violently thrown backward!
The moment his back hit Xingtian’s sharp tentacle, an excessively sweet and sticky sensation suddenly surged up his throat.
Xiyu covered the blood spurting from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. Instantly, he could no longer hear the chaos around him or Luo Xi’s cries. His vision went black, and he shamefully lost consciousness.
Darkness. Strange dreams. Falling endlessly...
Trying hard to wake up, Xiyu felt like he was sinking into the deep sea.
The more he tried to grasp something, the harder it was to control his body, almost like helpless seaweed underwater.
Until suddenly a flash of white light appeared before his eyes, replaced by a spacious, bright white bedroom. Regaining consciousness, Xiyu immediately sat up sharply, clutching the blanket.
...
He was so anxious his face was drenched in sweat. After a long moment, he realized he was almost naked and froze in confusion.
At that moment, a familiar voice came from beside him: “Xiao Qi, did you have a nightmare?”
This chaotic dream was different from before because Xiyu actually heard the voice clearly, even mistakenly thinking it was Luo Xi speaking!
He quickly turned his head and was surprised to see a young man, also nearly naked, walking out of the bathroom. Finally, he could see the man’s facial features clearly.
This man was handsome with a peach-blossom look, tall, with flawless skin. His body wasn’t as muscular as Luo Xi’s but rather slim and fashionable. Yet his eyes—his eyes were definitely Luo Xi’s...
Xiyu felt flustered, staring at him in shock as he approached: “You…”
The man dropped the towel he had been using to dry his hair and suddenly jumped onto the bed, hugging Xiyu: “What’s wrong with you?”
Xiyu didn’t dislike his skin contact at all, just even more stunned. Finally, he asked: “W-Who exactly am I?”
“Hey, why do you always get hung up on that? Don’t listen to what they say, okay?” The man spoke in a lively, carefree tone, radiating a confident ease: “I’m the one who decides this—you're my wife, alright?”
Xiyu kept staring into his deep, charming eyes and, hearing that, held back raising his hand to touch the man’s cheek.
Unfortunately, just as his finger was about to feel the warmth, a sudden sharp pain dragged his consciousness back to reality.
...So he was still in the chaotic General’s room.
The strong smell of blood made Xiyu cough. As his breathing fluctuated, it pulled at the wound on his back, fully waking him up.
By now, Luo Xi had already taken care of the monsters and cautiously helped Xiyu up: “Don’t move. You’ve lost a lot of blood. Let me take a look.”
Xiyu looked at Luo Xi with difficulty breathing. He didn’t find the scar on Luo Xi’s face frightening at all. Instead, inexplicably, a wave of uncontrollable bitterness rose up. He struggled to raise his hand and gently touched Luo Xi’s cheek.
Luo Xi stiffened immediately: “...Are you okay?”
Xiyu shook his head.
Luo Xi supported Xiyu’s shoulders and helped him sit up: “...Then why are you crying?”Xiyu was about to refute but suddenly felt a cool salty liquid sliding down his face. Unable to explain it, he shook his head and instead gripped Luo Xi’s blood-covered hand tightly.
Unexpectedly, Luo Xi pressed on the wound on Xiyu’s back and pulled him into a tight embrace: “Be more careful next time, I damn thought you were dead!”
...
The sudden warmth drove away all the unbearable pain from his body.
Xiyu’s recently calmed emotions surged again, his eyes burning red.
That’s exactly the feeling—the embrace of that man in the dream was the same feeling. Although they looked very different, he and that man... were the same person...
Xiyu suffered in confusion: If these constantly revived memories were real, then why were he and Luo Xi here, treated like commodities, living in a place worse than hell?
The mission was still ongoing, the situation changing rapidly. Now was definitely not the time to be entangled in fate.
While tidying his injuries, Xiyu also struggled to compose his emotions.
Luo Xi tightly bandaged him and held the door handle: “Looks like the streamers have already attacked the bugs to score points. Not sure how the situation outside is, I’ll go check.”
Xiyu immediately followed: “I’ll go too.”
“If you move around again, you really won’t be far from dying. Listen, wait here. After this round ends, your health should auto-refresh.” Luo Xi refused sternly: “Wait for me here.”
Xiyu indeed had broken ribs, and his whole body looked awful, but he had no intention of leaving Luo Xi alone: “There’s no safe place. What if some bugs come back? I can’t handle them alone.”
Luo Xi was helpless: “Alright then, you stay behind me.”
Xiyu nodded.
Though his mind was in chaos, Luo Xi still noticed Xiyu’s subtle change and asked doubtfully: “Why are you suddenly so obedient? Did you hit your head?”
“...” Xiyu hesitated: “Are we going or not?”
Luo Xi raised an eyebrow and opened the door.
Since the streamers had completely fallen out with the black-clad soldiers on the Galaxy Ship, there was no peace anywhere inside. The corridor was littered with human and bug corpses, small fires, and occasional explosions—the place was a battlefield.
Though the black-clad soldiers were fully equipped, the fierce androids were hard to deal with.
Luo Xi stepped carefully and whispered: “I wonder if the NPCs Hua Cai and Fang Yi are reliable. They should have thawed the humans long ago, but why haven’t we seen any frozen human corpses?”
“Thawing takes time. Besides, freshly thawed people can’t fight yet.” Xiyu used his military knife as a cane, struggling to keep up and suggested: “How about...”
Luo Xi raised an eyebrow: “Another bad idea?”
Xiyu said: “The Galaxy Ship should have a cockpit, right? If we can seize control and change its course, Bai Yi and the bugs might have no choice but to surrender.”
“That’s an interesting idea, but if I were Bai Yi, I’d leave core forces to defend it. Given our current condition, I doubt we can manage it.” Luo Xi glanced around and quickly decided: “Let’s find Rabbit and Aqi!”
Xiyu agreed and continued to follow him cautiously.
Although fresh blood kept spurting from his wound, and his body was nearly out of strength.But Xiyu’s heart had never been this calm.
Even though he had no idea how he suddenly saw everything in the dream clearly.
Just as the thought arose, an unresolved detail squeezed into his mind: Could it be the genetic drug capsule given by Lin Yuze?
Xiyu gently shook his head, unable to determine the stakes involved, so he decided to set those mysteries aside for now and focus on the mission at hand.
In short—
He quietly stared at Luo Xi’s back and silently decided: no matter what, he must not let this person get hurt in these brutal games!
Luo Xi, unaware of Xiyu’s secret determination to protect him, soon bypassed the corridor full of fierce fighting and found Xu Tu and the others at the agreed place.
At this time, Bai Qi was also slightly injured but in good spirits, smiling as he said, “Only about seven hundred people left, it’s almost over.”
Xu Tu shrugged beside him: “Can’t blame me for egging them on to fight. The numbers I said might not be accurate, but the situation is real.”
“No one blames you. Everyone has to take responsibility for their own choices.” Luo Xi arranged, “There are still two rounds of preliminaries left. It won’t be easy. I’ll take you guys to earn some extra hidden points. According to those game planners, high hidden points will help in the next stages.”
Xu Tu happily said, “Alright, alright!”
“Let’s go to the cockpit.” Luo Xi snapped his fingers and glanced unexpectedly at Xiyu: “If you want to bring along those useless ones, I have no objection, just don’t cause trouble.”
Xiyu blinked in surprise and answered calmly, “I’ll leave that to you.”
Xu Tu looked around in surprise.
Luo Xi was silent for two seconds, then turned and said, “Tu, take a stroll and see if there are any familiar people to bring along. We’ll meet at C2 downstairs. The cockpit should be nearby.”
“No problem!” Xu Tu blinked her big eyes. “But Xiyu, can you explain why you’re suddenly so obedient?”
“Right? I think so too.” Luo Xi chuckled, “But that’s good, no need to remind him.”
Xiyu didn’t argue but smiled faintly at Luo Xi: “Hurry up, I’m not holding on much longer.”
Blood had already soaked through Xiyu’s uniform, seeping down through the fabric into his boots, leaving one bloody footprint after another.
Only then did Xu Tu realize how badly injured he was, gave an OK sign, and hurried off with her knife.
Streamers who had survived this long naturally had skills in certain areas.
But unexpected dark horses like Wu Zhi and Tang Yanyan still existed.
They followed the troops Xu Tu brought, anxiously rushing to the meeting point. Seeing Xiyu leaning against the wall, they were surprised: “Bro, are you okay?”
At this moment, Xiyu’s face had lost all color, his originally soft lips began to dry, he shook his head, glanced at the people around Xu Tu, whether familiar or not, and softly said, “Keep it up.”
While they waited briefly, Luo Xi had already eliminated the black-clad soldiers outside the cockpit and set the explosives.
He released Xiyu’s arm: “Let’s go. Once inside, try to kill all the NPCs, especially Bai Sen. I’ll speed up hacking the cockpit system—Xiyu, you rest here.”
Wu Zhi worriedly asked, “Does Bro Xiyu have enough hidden points?”
“Xingtian killed them all.” Luo Xi said dismissively, “Mind yourself. Let’s go!”As he finished speaking, he lit the fuse.
With a loud boom, the streamers swarmed forward, ruthlessly attacking the Zerg guarding inside.
Xiyu vaguely saw Sun Xiuya’s frail figure in the crowd and couldn’t help but smile at her.
Sun Xiuya bit her lip, holding an air gun, and rushed into the cockpit.
Left alone, Xiyu struggled to steady his breathing, hugging his military knife and closing his eyes.
His mind was filled with many vague thoughts, yet it felt like there was nothing at all.
Had Luo Xi really settled everything…
At the final moment, there shouldn’t be any more accidents, right?
Worrying like this, Xiyu slid down the wall and slowly sat down.
Finally, before losing consciousness, he heard the long-awaited broadcast again.
[Control of the Galaxy Ship has been transferred to the streamers]
...
[Great warriors, the current remaining number is five hundred]
[The Galaxy Roaming instance ends early]
[Survivors are about to be cut off]
[Brainwave speed test in progress]
...
Amid the chaotic echoes, Luo Xi’s blurry figure rushed back into view.
Xiyu gradually relaxed and collapsed weakly onto the floor.
[Round 1 preliminaries ended]
[Peak audience number: 2,884,764,521 views]
[Qualified streamer list and hidden rankings subject to official website announcement]
[Second round of preliminaries starts in ten minutes]
[Game copyright and final interpretation right belong to Cyber Information Technology Co., Ltd.]
[Thank you for watching]
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