Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 266 Ding Han's Squad: Never Give Up!
evening.

"drop!"

A message came from Lin Qingying: "Ding Han, I have to attend a meeting and won't be able to have dinner with you."

"Then you have a good meeting, I'll order my own lunch."

"it is good."

Around nine o'clock in the evening, I returned home and found Lin Qingying's Bentley parked downstairs.

"drop!"

She just happened to send a message: "Ding Han, Shen Man picked me up for work this morning, so I didn't drive. I'm going back to Champs Elysees Villa to pick up an international package. If you're home, could you drive over and pick me up? The car keys are on the table in the living room."

"it is good."

I went upstairs and sure enough, the Bentley keys were on the table. So I took them and went downstairs to Champs-Élysées.

……

When I arrived, Lin Qingying was already standing by the roadside outside the villa, holding a stack of documents in her hand, waving at me.

"Have you had dinner?" I asked.

"Yes, I've had my work lunch." She fastened her seatbelt.

"Then let's go home."

"Yes, let's go home!"

So, I drove slowly through the villa complex, and at one point, when my gaze fell on a couple kissing on the side of the road, I couldn't help but pause slightly.

"Xiao Ying, look over there! Someone's kissing."

"what?"

Lin Qingying looked at me, both amused and exasperated, her pretty face instantly turning red: "You even have to peek at this?"

"No, look at those two!"

I tried to brake as slowly as possible, and said, "The man looks a bit like Milo... and that woman, do you think she's Lin Jianwei?"

Lin Qingying immediately looked closely, and the next moment her expression changed: "It really is Lin Jianwei!"

“I can also confirm that the man is Milo. I’m very familiar with his profile.”

I frowned: "Holy crap... this kid is really dating Lin Jianwei... and it's progressed to this point, isn't that too fast?"

“Ding Han, this is a matter between the two of them. I don’t think we, as outsiders, should interfere,” Lin Qingying stated her position.

"If Lin Jianwei is really that kind of person, just like the gossip in the entertainment industry, and I, as his brother, don't warn him, then if Milo gets bitten in the future, do you think I've fulfilled my responsibility as a brother?"

"This one……"

Lin Qingying lowered her head and said softly, "Then I don't know what to do either."

"Xiao Ying, do you have any reliable sources in the entertainment industry?"

I said, "Could you find out for me later if Lin Jianwei is really as bad as the rumors say?"

"Yes, there is, but..."

Lin Qingying looked at me: "Ding Han, are you really sure you want to do this?"

"of course."

"Okay, I'll ask around for you."

She stopped talking to me and started focusing on texting and chatting with other people.

……

Arrived at the residential area and went home.

"Beep beep~~~"

I had just gotten home when my phone rang. It was Milo calling: "Ding Han, are you free? I just arrived in Huaining City. Want to grab a drink? It's been so long since we last saw each other."

"Sure, you choose the place, I'll come over!"

"OK!"

A minute later, Milo sent a location, which turned out to be a very ordinary hot pot restaurant. It seemed a bit beneath him, a big star, to eat at such a place.

After saying hello to Lin Qingying, I went downstairs to hail a taxi.

When we arrived at the hot pot restaurant, Milo was already waving from a seat by the window. After we went in, he laughed and said, "You seem to be in good spirits. You look more and more energetic!"

"If you want to say I'm a spirited young man, just say so. Why beat around the bush?"

"Hahaha, what nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and order! Order whatever you want, it's on me!"

"Then I won't be polite."

Holding the menu, he quickly marked up several rather expensive dishes, but this level of spending was nothing to Milo, who had already collected a wave of album royalties.

I heard that his first album sold like hotcakes, becoming a hit both online and offline. Now, his song "Ordinary Road" is playing everywhere, and it's incredibly popular. According to Zuo Shou, based on his first album alone, Milo could probably earn a small fortune, not even counting income from endorsements, appearances at events, and so on.

A person should be viewed with new eyes after three days' absence; Milo is such a person.

We started the hot pot, and Milo drank some Heineken beer with me.

"how are things?"

He grinned: "Xiao Bei told me that you recently upgraded Feiyang Internet Cafe in Huaining City to a whole new level. She kept praising you for your real business acumen. I never expected... Did you actually learn some kind of 'business' skill?"

"What kind of business skills do they have...?"

I was speechless: "It's just that I can see further into the future than the people in this world. Otherwise, a shut-in like me can only eat what others have left over. What business acumen do I have?"

"Hahahaha~~~"

Milo laughed and said, "By the way, I have another good news for you. My song with Xiaobei, 'Bare Face,' has been on the charts for many days. Its popularity even surpassed that of 'Ordinary Road.' Nine Heavens Music has also officially signed Xiaobei and will soon be producing her first album."

"Xiao Bei has finally embarked on this path too..." I sighed.

"Yes, Xiao Bei has an exceptionally good voice, and her appearance is top-notch. She also learns things quickly. It's a real shame that she didn't pursue this path."

"Speaking of which, you can be considered Xiao Bei's mentor."

"That's not..."

"Luo'er".

I suddenly became serious and said, "I have a question for you, and you must give me the truth."

"what happened?"

Milo was surprised: "Go ahead, I promise I'll tell you the truth."

"Are you dating Lin Jianwei?"

"This one……"

He seemed quite shocked, then gritted his teeth and nodded emphatically, saying, "Yes! To be honest, Lin Jianwei and I fell in love at first sight. The first time I saw her, I was already smitten. Plus, she was the one who pursued me, so it was only natural that things progressed from there."

"That's it..."

I frowned and didn't say anything.

The so-called love at first sight and mutual affection are very likely to be deceptive. As an outsider, I can only analyze this matter from another perspective.

First of all, as a new music king, Milo's status in the domestic music scene has risen by leaps and bounds, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is the number one. Although Lin Jianwei is nominally a first-tier female star, the box office of the films she made before was quite dismal, her albums were also lukewarm, and the ratings of her TV series have been declining all the way.

She's touted as a top-tier actress in three fields, but in reality, her career is already on the decline.

So, is Lin Jianwei's connection with Milo at this time aimed at gaining more resources in the entertainment industry?

As for Milo falling in love with Lin Jianwei at first sight, there's not much to say. Lin Jianwei is quite beautiful; her face, like Lin Qingying's, is at the "authoritative" level. Milo, on the other hand, is like me—a shut-in from another world. What good things have we people experienced? It would be a miracle if we could resist a top beauty like Lin Jianwei throwing herself at us.

"What, you don't approve of me and Weiwei being together?" Milo suddenly asked.

"Not really."

I shook my head: "It's just that things are developing too fast. I'm worried that you'll be infatuated with Lin Jianwei's looks and neglect your career!"

"Hahaha, of course not! Come on, I'll drink this one. I know you're worried, buddy. Don't worry, Ding Han, I'm not bragging, but I'm way better than you at handling relationships!"

I raised my glass to clink glasses, speechless, and took a small sip.

……

Not long after, Milo was recognized.

The people having a late-night snack at the next table recognized him as the creator of "The Ordinary Road." Several young female fans immediately surrounded him, asking for photos and autographs, which Milo thoroughly enjoyed.

As for me, I took on the important role of photographer, taking photos of them together. People who didn't know better would think I was Milo's henchman.

Around 11 o'clock, seeing more and more fans appearing at the hot pot restaurant, and even the restaurant owner coming to take a photo with Milo, the two ended their meal, worried that things would get out of control.

Outside, Milo's driver was already waiting in his van. He dropped me off first before returning to the hotel.

"Click~~~"

Open the living room door.

I swayed a couple of steps and plopped down on the sofa.

"Ding Han".

Lin Qingying said, "I found out the information you asked me to find out. According to industry insiders, the reason why Lin Jianwei was so popular a few years ago was indeed because of capital. Her acting skills and singing skills are very average, but she has excellent resources in the entertainment industry. All of this is related to the capital behind her."

"Xiaoying, do you have specific people in mind? I mean... her investors."

"Ah."

Lin Qingying nodded slightly: "The Zhang family boss of Tenghui Film Industry, the Liu family boss of Longjiang Industry, and the Ling family boss of Lingchen Investment are all confirmed to have been Lin Jianwei's sugar daddies. That is to say, they all had a sugar daddy relationship with Lin Jianwei. This is confirmed information, but it is not enough to draw a conclusion about Lin Jianwei, because it all happened at least a year ago."

"That's it..."

I frowned and said, "How about I ask Lu Xiaobei for his opinion?"

"Yes, the three of you have the best relationship, that's how it should be."

"Then I'll give her a call."

I got up and went to the balcony, then dialed Lu Xiaobei's number.

"what happened?"

She seemed to be eating something, and after receiving my call, she deliberately smacked her lips loudly.

"Damn it, can't you eat a little quieter?"

"My pleasure!"

Is it Ding Han?

From the other end came Zhao Yihang's voice, laughing, "It's rare for the boss to treat me to a late-night snack today!"

"Hmph, that's rare indeed. Zhao Yihang, don't say anything, Xiao Bei and I have something to talk about."

"Okay bro!"

……

So I told Lu Xiaobei about Milo and Lin Jianwei's situation and let him decide.

She was angry at first, but after thinking about it carefully and putting herself in Milo's shoes, she said, "Ding Han, what do you think we, as his friends, should do? You have to understand, Milo is currently in the throes of a passionate romance. Lin Jianwei is so beautiful, how can Milo, a lowly guy who started out as a bar singer, possibly handle this? I reckon he's at the peak of his infatuation right now. If we bring this up, he'll think we're slandering Lin Jianwei. This matter must be handled properly."

“You’re right, that’s my concern too.”

I took a deep breath: "Let's leave it at that. Let's put this matter aside for now. As outsiders, we really can't forcefully interfere. Let's leave it at that and deal with the future later."

“Okay! Zhao Yihang and I are working on the WBL league. We’ve used a lot of our connections in BH City. Once it’s settled, we’ll hand it over to a specialist and return to Huaining as soon as possible.”

"Okay, we'll wait for you to come back."

……

The next day, everything was as usual.

I continued working at Feiyang Internet Cafe, spending my mornings repairing and assembling computers to gain skills and experience, and my afternoons writing code. In the evening, Lin Qingying sent me a message to work overtime, so she worked overtime and I worked overtime too, making my days exceptionally fulfilling.

Around nine o'clock in the evening.

In the team chat, CaiCai suddenly said, "The night is long, and I'm suddenly feeling a bit lonely. Are you guys lonely too?"

“A little bit,” Huo Bingzhi replied.

"Ugh……"

Faye Chaochen said, "It's normal for us players to feel lonely if we don't integrate into society."

"Want to grab a late-night snack?"

Cai Cai said, "It's my treat!"

"Okay!"

Everyone agreed immediately, even the chubby guy who had just gone on a date with Shen Yue strongly agreed. He was always the most enthusiastic when it came to eating, and it seemed that he had never thought about losing weight.

So, I clocked out of get off work, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the party location.

"drop!"

Suddenly, a message from a player appeared: "Boss, are you busy?"

"Not busy, what's up with the story?"

"I want to meet everyone, let's get together, I have something good here!"

What a coincidence! They were just about to have a party.

"very good!"

I laughed and said, "We were just about to have a get-together. Cai Cai is treating. Come on over, Gu Shi. I'll send you my location."

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

……

At 10:00 AM sharp, we arrived at a Sichuan restaurant of considerable quality.

After entering the private room, almost everyone had arrived. A few minutes later, the storyteller arrived, and after some pleasantries, everyone sat down.

As usual, we'll eat first, then discuss business.

So when they were about 70-80% full, Cai Cai raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Story, what good stuff do you have? Show it to us so we can all see for ourselves."

"okay!"

He immediately reached into his extradimensional storage space and pulled out a golden scroll.

【Rusty Water Bay】(S-Rank Quest Scroll): Use to trigger the main quest 【Rusty Water Bay】(S-Rank). Rusty Water Bay is a goblin-controlled harbor located 400 kilometers north of Creek City. Recently, those evil goblins seem to be plotting something. Go and see for yourself! This quest can be shared by up to 9 players, and you will receive very generous rewards upon completion!
……

It's an S-rank mission scroll, with a maximum of 10 participants!

"Tsk tsk, this is indeed a good product!"

Cai Cai asked, "Story? Where did you get this thing?"

"That's a long story."

The story goes like this: "I live on Shizi Street, you know. My landlady is a beautiful woman, and we're pretty close. Yesterday, her cousin broke up with her boyfriend, and I got a C-rank quest to help her persuade her cousin. After completing the quest, I got a two-star solo dungeon. After clearing the dungeon, I was surprised to get a three-star dungeon. After clearing that, this thing dropped. I was really lucky..."

"Hmm, the story is long," Ruolin said with a laugh.

"Boss."

He looked at me and said, "If you all don't mind, I'd like to contribute this scroll so we can all go to Rusty Water Bay to complete this task. What do you think?"

"The S-level wilderness missions are very lucrative right now, are you sure you want to contribute them?"

"Very sure!"

"it is good."

I looked at everyone and said, "Given how great Story's attitude is, I, as the captain of the 'Ding Han Squad,' would like to accept Story as our 8th member. Who agrees? Who disagrees? Those who disagree can raise their hands."

Everyone trembled with fear, and no one dared to raise their hand.

"OK, unanimously approved."

I immediately pulled the story into everyone's chat group and said with a smile, "Story, from today onwards you are a member of the 'Ding Han Team'. I hope we can work together to grow stronger and become a team that no one in 'Star Abyss' dares to bully!"

"it is good!"

He was so excited while telling a story that he almost cried.

"Brothers and ladies, I have a few more words to say."

I looked at everyone and said, “Our team has now expanded to eight people, so I think we should make some changes. We can’t continue like before, where we had no strategy when we were strategizing or fighting. We just rushed in headfirst. It’s okay for small-scale PvP, but once we encounter a major battle, this kind of approach will easily put us at a disadvantage. So I have a suggestion.”

"What suggestion?" everyone asked almost in unison.

"Come around here."

"okay!"

Everyone crowded around, and Ruolin and Koumei even leaned on the chair behind me.

……

The next moment, I dipped my finger into the Sprite in the glass, then cleared and wiped the table in front of me clean. I made three dots on the table with the Sprite and said softly:
"From today onwards, when we go out for activities, if we encounter a battle, we must quickly split into three groups: Group A, consisting of two people, me and Ruolin; Group B, consisting of three people, Cai Cai, Fatty, and Bingzi; and Group C, consisting of three people, Kou Mei, Fa Ye, and Gu Shi."

"From now on, in any encounters or PKs, we must divide into three groups, A, B, and C, for coordinated tactics. In group A, Ruolin will hold the shield, I will deal damage, and the two of us will be responsible for advancing forward and drawing fire. Group B will be positioned 50-100 meters behind us, and you will be the cover group. Your task is simple: whoever group A attacks, you will attack them too. Cai Cai and Fatty's task is to provide fire suppression, and Bingzi will provide protection and control."

"As for Group C, Group C is called the support group. Your positions form an equilateral triangle with Groups A and B. The mission is simple: whoever attacks Group A, you attack them from a distance to minimize the damage Group A takes. You can leave the details of Group C to others and discuss the specific arrangements yourselves, but the overall positions and tactical arrangements cannot be changed."

After I finished speaking, I looked at everyone and said, "Did you understand my tactical arrangements? This arrangement is to minimize our losses and strive to win without casualties in any battle."

"Understood!" Hōya Chōchō and Hōbō Chīrī nodded.

"Boss..."

Cai Cai asked tentatively, "Your tactical arrangement for groups A, B, and C, is it the legendary three-three system?"

"Smart, that's it."

I smiled slightly: "I think we can try this tactic. It should be quite effective. It's better than rushing in blindly. Besides, our class composition is quite perfect, and it's also suitable for a three-three system!"

"Agree!"

Ruolin was a little excited and said with a smile, "Ding Han, I think if our team can really strictly implement the three-three system tactic, then it will really look like a team, and it will no longer be the makeshift team it was before."

"Hahaha, that's right!"

The fat man laughed and said, "Next time we encounter a PK, we can give it a try."

"OK!"

The most excited person, of course, was the one telling a story; he couldn't wait for the next battle.

……

"That's enough for now, let's continue eating."

I continued attacking the large bowl of spicy blood curd in front of me, saying, "We'll meet at the player black market at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Everyone should resupply in advance. Don't waste time. Rusty Water Bay is a full 400 kilometers away from Creek City. It's within the sphere of influence of Dark Tide and Wilderness, so we need to be careful. Let's set off early and try to complete the mission that day."

"it is good!"

Everyone nodded in agreement and then continued eating.

……

I went home at midnight.

Lin Qingying was still awake, tidying up materials. She looked up at me and smiled, "Back from dinner with Sister Ruolin?"

"We ate at a Sichuan restaurant, and it was pretty good. I'll take you there to try it next time."

"Okay~~"

"By the way, I have to go on a business trip again tomorrow. As usual, I'll be back the same day or two or three days later."

"Ah."

She nodded gently, stood up, looked at me, and said softly, "Take good care of yourself while you're away. I'll be waiting for you to come back."

The atmosphere became a bit ambiguous.

The next second, Lin Qingying blushed and said, "I'm going to sleep!"

With that, she slipped into the room as if fleeing.

I was speechless for a moment, then went back to my room to sleep after peeing.

……

The next day, early morning.

I woke up early, had breakfast with Lin Qingying downstairs, and then took a taxi straight to the player black market.

Before nine o'clock, all eight members of the team had arrived.

"Check the supplies..."

I looked at everyone and said, “Ammunition, medical kits, first aid kits, and gasoline. We’re going to travel 800 kilometers round trip this time, so bring two extra cans of spare fuel for the motorcycles.”

"Don't worry, boss, everything is ready."

"OK!"

Zhang Ruolin, holding a submachine gun, and the others, including Cai Cai and Fatty, quickly lined up. Then, Zhang Ruolin, with a mischievous grin, said, "Tell me, who are we calling 'people'?"

The next moment, the six of them shouted in unison, "Ding Han's team, never give up!"

"..."

I covered my face on the spot, feeling like I couldn't go on living.

"Oh my goodness~~~"

Old Ma, holding a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), ate while watching the commotion and said, "Is this a military parade so early in the morning?"

"Nima..."

I kicked Cai Cai in the butt: "Come on, let's go! Stop messing around!"

"Hahaha~~~"

Everyone laughed and then rushed towards the teleportation array. After paying the fee, the teleportation array changed its anchor point to the Creek City Wilderness, and with a ripple, the teleportation direction was changed.

"go!"

Carrying my power sword, I rushed into the teleportation array and instantly arrived in the long-lost Creek City. It was early spring, and the willows by the river in the distance were already swaying like smoke. Even the air was filled with the breath of spring. The scene was so beautiful that it made me want to compose a poem.

I mounted the motorcycles, and at my command, eight off-road motorcycles sped into the wilderness, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Ruolin, did you buy a new motorcycle?" I asked.

"Ah."

She looked pained: "In pursuit of performance, I went bankrupt and bought a motorcycle worth 80 Star Coins!"

"Don't worry, maybe we can win back that 80 this time we go out."

"I hope so."

……

Nearly three hours later, after speeding for 200 kilometers, we had left the territory of Xicheng. Further ahead, we could already see the outlines of clusters of wilderness settlements in the distance.

"boom--"

After a gunshot, a tree branch a few meters to my right snapped suddenly, and then I saw a group of wanderers appear in the distance, about 50 or more, riding motorcycles, open-top trucks, etc., and they began to fire machine guns from a distance.

"Tsk tsk..."

Cai Cai's lips twitched slightly: "Has our chance to put the three-three system tactic into practice come so quickly?"

"on!"

I immediately put away the motorcycle, switched to the UZI, and entered battle mode.

……

Zhang Ruolin lunged forward several meters, a thick shield appearing in her hand, shielding both of us behind her. The shield trembled slightly from the bullets, and a few rockets exploded, but Zhang Ruolin had already activated her defensive skill, so even RPGs couldn't cause much damage.

"Kill them, and be quick!"

In the distance, on a dilapidated open-top infantry fighting vehicle, a burly man with a thick beard, leaning on a heavy machine gun, shouted: "Don't attack their motorcycles, those are our treasure! Kill all the men and tie up the women!"

They are typical wanderers, like locusts swarming across the wilderness, squeezing every last drop of value from every place they pass through, unwilling to waste a single drop.

"kill!"

The next second, I placed the UZI directly above Ruolin's shield and started aiming and firing, first taking out the driver of the infantry vehicle, and then taking out the burly man with the bushy beard.

"Their marksmanship is excellent, kill them quickly!" The group of wanderers finally felt fear.

But it was too late to retreat. Ruolin and I kept pushing forward, while Cai Cai and Fatty, the two main gunners, aimed directly at the crowd in front and opened fire wildly. Bullets flew past, splashing blood everywhere.

"put!"

Further away, Faye, Koumei, and Story, who were serving as the support team for Group C, all took out their RPGs and fired them directly at the wanderers who were shooting at me and Ruolin. Instantly, sparks burst forth in the wilderness, and many wanderers were engulfed in flames, howling and rolling in the yellow sand.

"Keep pushing forward, leave no survivors!"

When Group A closed to within 30 meters of the enemy, I immediately drew my Power Sword, activated it with a "whoosh," and then charged out with a burst of power. With the Annihilation Armor and Stardust Wall on my body, I slashed wildly through the crowd without taking any damage. Just as several of the enemy's rogues with fierce eyes charged over with hand axes, I sent them to their deaths with a Power Sword Storm!
The skirmish ended in less than two minutes.

Throughout the entire process, 90% of the damage suffered by the team was absorbed by Ruolin's shield defense system, and everyone's health bar remained above 90% throughout the entire process, making them safer than could be!
Cai Cai picked up some 9mm bullets from the corpse of a wanderer on the ground and stuffed them into her storage space, saying, "The three-three system is really powerful... We should follow this method to level up and PK from now on, so that we can look like experts."

"Indeed, indeed!"

Faye, Bingzi, and Gushi nodded repeatedly.

"The settlement may send people over again soon, so we have to leave quickly."

I glanced at the settlement in the distant wilderness and said, "Leave at full speed. Our destination is Rusty Water Bay. Don't waste time in a place like this; it's not worth it."

“Okay, let’s go!” Ruolin nodded.

Everyone quickly took out their motorcycles and sped off towards Rusty Water Bay.

……

At noon, we had a quick lunch by a wild lake, and then sped along until about 3 p.m., finally completing the long 400-kilometer journey through the wilderness!

Ahead, the large map is covered in blood red.

In the bay, a harbor filled with oil slicks and all sorts of garbage appeared. The entire harbor was surrounded by a long wall of life, and there were only two ways to get in: either cross the wall of life or take the waterway.

However, the water surface, visible to the naked eye, is covered with beacons, and beneath them lie countless mines. If one were to cross the water, the chances of survival would be slim.

The next moment, the motorcycle sped into the red map area, and a series of bell rings filled the air—

[Please note that you have entered the treacherous map: Rusty Water Bay (Rank S)!]

This is a desolate town ruled by goblins. The entire town is built on the ruins of a massive ancient Titan mech. The goblins use this place as their stronghold, wantonly plundering and slaughtering the humans in the surrounding settlements.

Beware of the goblin king! He possesses extraordinary intelligence and is a being cursed by knowledge!

……

"Ding Han, look over there!"

Ruolin pointed into the distance and saw that on the outskirts of the Rusty Water Bay goblin city, a metal devourer was leading a group of aliens to attack the city. On the city walls, the metal devourer was frantically devouring the steel and concrete structure of the life wall, while the goblins were fighting back fiercely. The two sides were fighting very hard!
"Ho~~~"

The metal devourer's arms, like iron hooks, pierced deep into the wall, suspending its body on the wall and continuously devouring steel. Meanwhile, one after another, second-tier mutants stepped on the metal devourer's body, climbing up the nearly 20-meter-high wall in a human pyramid-like fashion, like monkeys trying to catch the moon.

"Alarm! Alarm!"

Above the city wall, old-fashioned mechs piloted by goblins roared, their heavy machine guns locking onto the aliens and firing fiercely. For a time, the aliens did not easily breach the city wall.

"How to do?"

Cai Cai narrowed her eyes: "Are we going to watch the show and wait for the goblin city to be breached, or are we going to take action directly and wipe out the alien species along with it?"

"What do you think?" I asked.

"Let's pack together."

Ruolin said calmly, "The Metal Devourer is an orange-level boss after all. What if it drops a power weapon or a power shield after we defeat it? Wouldn't our team take off immediately?"

"That makes sense..." He clapped his hands and chuckled as he told a story.

"Then come on!"

I nodded and marked the large, protruding disc behind the Metal Devourer, saying, "That's the Metal Devourer's water cooling system. Once it's destroyed, it will overload and self-destruct. Fight with me! First, fire an RPG, then use armor-piercing rounds from the bomb gun!"

"okay!"

The next second, eight rockets, trailing fiery red tails, shot with extreme precision toward the back of the Metal Devourer. They exploded one after another with a series of "booms," leaving the water-cooling system in ruins.

"continue!"

He took out the bomb gun, quickly aimed and fired. Instantly, 25mm bullets exploded on the back of the metal devourer like small cannonballs!

"Ya ya ya ya~~~"

Cai Cai and Fatty, the two gunners, were firing at full power, shouting as they went, which made them look very imposing.

In less than ten seconds, with a loud "bang," the cover of the water cooling system exploded!
"Ho~~~"

Enraged, the metal devourer leaped off the city wall and charged straight at us!

"Control the process well and remove it as cleanly as possible without damaging it!"

After I gave the order, I raised my hand and used a Dragon Binding Rope to trap the Metal Devourer in place. Then I fired a barrage of shots. After that, Bingzi applied the Fear effect, and then Faye and Koumi followed up with Stardust Tentacles. Then I threw an Energy Blade. Ruolin and I used Rising Dragon Slash one after another, not giving the Metal Devourer a chance to attack!
"Buzzing—"

The furnace was ablaze with red light, roaring incessantly.

"Back up, it's going to explode!"

I drew my sword and left, and Ruolin, Caicai and the others also retreated quickly. Suddenly, there was a loud "boom" behind us, and the head of the Metal Devourer was blown off, and it died on the spot!
"Watch out, those second-tier mutants are coming!"

Looking at the alien army in the distance, he seemed somewhat worried.

"It's ok."

I took a deep breath: "They're all Bone Spike Hunters. I'll rush over and draw their aggro, and you guys can hide behind and shoot them. It shouldn't be a problem to wipe out this group of Bone Spike Hunters!"

The next second, he charged forward with his power sword, wielding it wildly. With a series of "crackling" sounds, the tentacles and scythe-like arms of the Bone Spike Hunters were severed, oozing out streams of green sap. Power swords have a natural advantage against smaller units like these; he just charged in and slashed them all away!
Soon, my body was engulfed by a large number of bone spike hunters, looking as if I had been overwhelmed by a swarm of giant cockroaches.

"Ding Han, are you sure you can do it?" Ruolin asked.

"Of course!"

In an instant, the power sword storm burst forth with light, sending countless Bone Spur Hunters' bodies into the sky and shattering them one by one. The densely packed damage numbers looked extremely satisfying!
"I rely on..."

He took a deep breath and said, "Boss, that's awesome..."

"Increase firepower on the perimeter!"

Ruolin frowned slightly: "Don't let your guard down. Try to minimize the captain's health loss."

"Aiya ya ya ya ya~~~"

Cai Cai and Fatty didn't say anything, they just kept firing wildly from the outside.

……

Soon after, the corpses of about 100+ Boneblade Hunters piled up in the wilderness. The remaining alien species seemed to sense fear. The crawlers and devourers in the distance opened their blood-red maws in our direction, their heads rapidly splitting into grotesque mandibles. Then they quickly turned and fled eastward along the Wall of Life in Rusty Water Bay.

"Just leave?"

Nana said sullenly, "Even mutants are so spineless..."

"Stop talking, open the chest, and then go into Rusty Water Bay!"

"Ok!"

Opening treasure chests is always a joyful experience, even though most of the loot is experience. This time, I didn't get anything good, just some reputation points and a total of eight expansion crystals, each worth 0.1 cubic meters, for a total of 0.9 cubic meters. I used them all.

"So, did you find anything good?"

"There really was one."

Ruolin raised her hand and took out a pair of leg guards. They were orange-grade equipment, with an additional 4% damage reduction, which was just the right equipment for her.

"Sister Ruolin is so lucky..."

Kou Mei was a little envious.

"Ok?"

At that moment, I looked towards the Wall of Life and saw the alarm on the city wall suddenly blaring. Then I saw the launching device on the city wall stand up, and then several missiles flew towards us!
"Fuck!"

Cai Cai gritted her teeth: "These bastard goblins are really ungrateful! What should we do? Can our current combat capabilities withstand missiles?"

"Carry my ass!"

I immediately said in a deep voice, "All of you, come closer to me, quick!"

"Oh……"

The group quickly moved closer, and the next second, they unleashed their explosive energy technique—Absolute Space!
……

"Om~~~"

A golden hemisphere appeared around us, enveloping the entire eight-person team. Several missiles arrived in an instant, and a violent shockwave swept everything away. Flames shot into the sky, instantly blinding all of us!

(End of this chapter)