Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 280 A sudden turn of events
Afternoon, East Lake.

I was rowing the boat vigorously in the back row, while Zhao Yihang sat in the front row with Lu Xiaobei.

"Boss, things have already come to this point, even if you shut yourself up, it won't help. Why not cheer up? We've already spent several hundred on renting the boat!"

Zhao Yihang's words of comfort had almost no effect.

So I simply moored the boat in the middle of the lake, then walked to the middle and sat down, saying, "Xiao Bei, don't think that those people who are randomly bashing us on the forum are real people. They are very likely studio accounts. And those who really think our internet cafe is harmful are extremely rare. You don't need to take it to heart at all. If you don't believe me, I'll check for you."

As he spoke, he made a phone call to Fatty and told him about the Feiyang Internet Cafe forum incident.

The fat man was immediately alarmed, then patted his chest and said he would take care of it.

Fatty is a repair-oriented player. Although he doesn't have the passive ability to improve through practice, he certainly has a lot of skills and experience. While his programming and networking skills may not be at their peak, checking IP addresses and identifying the initiator of a public opinion storm on a forum is a piece of cake for him.

Less than ten minutes later, my phone started ringing. Fatty sent several long images in a row, all showing the names of Tieba users and their corresponding IP addresses. He said, "It's confirmed. Starting at 11:00 AM, the users at Feiyang Internet Cafe became unusually active. Most of the new users are from this IP address, located in the southern suburbs of Huaining City's Nancheng District."

"clear."

I nodded, then handed the phone to Lu Xiaobei: "Take a look for yourself. All 4000+ new users added to the forum are from the same IP address. I'll check the phone number of the person who registered, and a call will reveal the truth."

"Mm!" Lu Xiaobei nodded gently.

The next moment, I hacked into the local network with my phone, found the registered phone number of the user corresponding to the IP address, and then dialed it.

"Hey?"

After a long while, someone on the other end finally answered the phone groggily: "Who is it?"

"You're the one who set up those accounts and stirred up trouble on the Feiyang Internet Cafe forum, aren't you?" I went straight to the point: "I just want to know, who paid you to do this?"

"Damn it, are you crazy? I don't know what you're talking about. Don't disturb my sleep, and get out of here!"

"OK, you don't want to talk about it, huh? Fine, the police will tell you."

I hung up the phone and then dialed the number of Zhou, the team leader of GA in Nancheng: "Hello, Zhou, this is Ding Han."

"Oh, it's Ding Han!"

Team Leader Zhou was very enthusiastic and asked with a smile, "Have you run into some trouble?"

"Captain Zhou's strategy is truly brilliant..."

I explained the incident on the forum and sent a screenshot of the IP address, saying, "This person's behavior has caused great mental distress to the people in our internet cafe. We hope Captain Zhou can help us find the person behind it. I reckon this is a piece of cake for Captain Zhou."

"Haha, don't try to flatter me!"

Captain Zhou laughed heartily and said, "I'll contact my colleagues at the police station over there right away and have them send two people over to drag this guy out. Don't worry, we don't even need to lift a finger with this kind of petty thug. He'll confess on his own when he sees us."

"Yes, thank you, Captain Zhou!"

……

"Here..."

I looked at Lu Xiaobei and said, "The truth is clear. There aren't that many people upholding justice. They're all just online trolls. Captain Zhou has already sent people to arrest them. The truth will come out soon. You should stop wasting your time. Look how beautiful the scenery is on this lake, and there's even duckweed."

"Ok!"

Lu Xiaobei finally felt a little interested in going out to play, so she asked Zhao Yihang to teach her how to row a boat.

About half an hour later, Captain Zhou called.

"Captain Zhou, have you caught him?"

"Got it!"

Team Leader Zhou said, "He's just a shut-in who hangs out on the internet, lives in a rented room, and does nothing but eat and wait to die. Our guys over there haven't even questioned him yet, and this coward has already confessed. Guess who paid him to boost the data on Tieba and smear Feiyang Internet Cafe?"

"Who?"

"The brother of the man who died suddenly in the internet cafe."

The sound of a cigarette being lit came from Zhou's end. He said, "Ding Han, did the deceased's family come to see you before?"

"Yes, the deceased's brother was quite agitated and didn't seem like a good person. He even tried to hit Lu Xiaobei, but I pushed him away. He's probably holding a grudge because of this incident."

"Humph!"

Team Leader Zhou sneered: "My colleagues at the local police station said that the deceased's brother was an idle loafer who had been arrested once before for gambling. He wasn't a good guy either. He was probably trying to put pressure on your internet cafe so he could get more money later. To be honest, there are quite a few people like that."

I was silent for a moment.

"Ding Han, what do you say?" Captain Zhou said, "Should we arrest him? This person's actions have already violated the public security regulations, and we now have grounds to take action."

"What good would it do to catch them?"

"It's likely to be a verbal warning or a few days of detention; this situation isn't too serious."

"Then it's meaningless."

I said calmly, "Captain Zhou, let's leave it alone for now. Once this matter is exposed and he gets wind of it, he'll probably behave himself for a while. Let's wait for him to come out on his own."

"Okay, it's up to you!"

"When will the autopsy report be available, Captain Zhou?"

"As early as tonight, or at the latest tomorrow."

"OK, then we'll wait!"

……

After hanging up the phone, I looked at Lu Xiaobei and said, "Guess who's behind this wave of spam accounts on our forum?"

"Who?"

Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang asked almost in unison.

"The brother of the person who died suddenly!"

"..."

They both fell silent.

After a while, Lu Xiaobei's mood improved a lot. After going ashore and eating ice cream, his mood was even more relaxed. The three of them strolled around the ancient city in Donghu District for a while before returning to the internet cafe.

……

In the evening, Lin Qingying called and said she would come over.

At 4:30, the white Bentley stopped in the empty parking space in front of the internet cafe. Lin Qingying got out of the car in a trench coat, looking incredibly beautiful. A young man in a suit and tie got out of the passenger seat, carrying a leather bag and wearing a name tag. He looked like a business elite.

"Xiao Ying!"

I led Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang out through the side door.

"Ding Han, let me introduce myself."

She pointed to the young man next to her and said, "This is a colleague from the legal department of our Yuening Group. His surname is Zhang, and we all call him Lawyer Zhang. Lawyer Zhang is familiar with the Civil Code, so I'm introducing you to him so we can exchange contact information and provide legal support for the internet cafe. This way, we won't suffer any procedural disadvantages."

"Hello, Attorney Zhang!"

Hello, Ding Han!

Attorney Zhang smiled and said, "Although we've never met, as a member of the Yuening Group, your name is very well-known to me!"

Immediately, Lin Qingying, who was standing to the side, showed an embarrassed expression.

The reason why it's so well-known is probably because the fact that Lin Qingying and I are a couple is already an open secret in Yuening.

"Attorney Zhang, shall we add each other on WeChat?"

I took out my phone and scanned a WeChat QR code with Attorney Zhang.

"Mr. Lin, Attorney Zhang, it's quite cold outside, please come in."

Lu Xiaobei invited everyone into the internet cafe, sat down at the counter, and had the staff at the milk tea bar pour a cup of tea for each of us.

Later, when the topic of the online forum incident came up, Attorney Zhang immediately became alert and said, "The deceased's brother seems to be a troublemaker. You need to be careful. Ding Han, keep the relevant evidence safe. If you really have to go through legal proceedings, this will be evidence that is in your favor."

"Okay, got it."

After chatting for a while, the meeting was quickly concluded.

Attorney Zhang took a taxi and left, while Lin Qingying and I went home together. Zhao Yihang and Chen Xiaoman stayed at the internet cafe to keep Lu Xiaobei company.

……

The next day, in the morning.

The internet cafe was still closed. A group of people were gathered in the manager's office. I was typing away at my code, while Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang were browsing local news.

"dududu~~~"

A phone call came in; it was from Captain Zhou.

"Captain Zhou, are the results in?" I asked eagerly.

"Out!"

Team Leader Zhou said in a relaxed tone, "Ding Han, this is definitely good news for your internet cafe. The autopsy report shows that the cause of death was myocardial infarction!"

"Heart attack?"

I was overjoyed, and Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, and Zhao Yihang beside me also showed expressions of relief.

"Correct!"

Team Leader Zhou said, "Besides the fact that he died of a heart attack, we also found the deceased's previous medical records, which showed that he had related illnesses. In addition, we also found in the internet cafe's surveillance footage that the deceased suddenly got up and then sat down before he died, which is consistent with the symptoms of a sudden heart attack. This can serve as corroborating evidence. Therefore, the whole incident has nothing to do with your internet cafe, so you don't need to worry anymore. Even if the deceased's family wants to sue, their lawsuit will be weak and powerless in the face of this evidence."

"Okay, thanks a lot, Captain Zhou!!"

"polite!"

Team Leader Zhou said, "However, according to regulations, after this incident, the internet cafe must suspend operations for a few days for rectification. Two days have passed now, and you can reopen in five days."

"Okay, thank you, Captain Zhou!"

"By the way, you can also try to appease the deceased's family. After all, it's best not to prosecute if possible, otherwise it will drain your energy. That's all for now, I'm going to get busy, I have several cases on my hands."

……

After ending the call, I told everyone what had happened.

Immediately, Chen Xiaoman was so excited she almost cried, Lu Xiaobei covered her mouth, extremely happy, Zhao Yihang jumped up without any composure, and even the girls in the milk tea bar cheered and hugged each other.

They didn't want to lose their jobs either, after all, Lu Xiaobei was a conscientious boss who paid them much more than the employees at other milk tea shops, and the work pressure wasn't high.

However, to be fair, with a boss like Lu Xiaobei, the working atmosphere of the entire internet cafe team is quite good.

Around 10 a.m., Attorney Zhang arrived at the internet cafe. After understanding the situation, he said, "That's great, this is probably the best outcome. However, as part of the follow-up work, we should still visit the deceased's family. At this point, you can provide some appropriate financial compensation, since the family seems to be living in relatively difficult circumstances."

"How about this afternoon, Attorney Zhang? Would you like to come with us?"

"Okay, I'll go with you."

……

At noon, after having a casual boxed lunch at an internet cafe, I drove Lawyer Zhang, Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, and Zhao Yihang to the deceased's residence.

Around 1 p.m., the car entered a water town. Along the river, rows of old houses with white walls and black tiles stood together, and the deceased's home was one of them.

Upon opening the courtyard gate, one could see the deceased's mother sitting in the yard with red eyes.

"Auntie, we've come to see you."

Lu Xiaobei stepped forward and, seeing the old man's sad expression, his own eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"You dare to come again?"

From the main room, a figure rushed out, looking menacing. It was the deceased's older brother. He said, "My brother can't just die like this! Either you pay money or you give him your life. Don't give me that fake sympathy!"

As he spoke, he pointed at Lu Xiaobei and said, "I just found out that you are a big star. Stars must not be short of money, right? I'll give you a number, two million. As long as you come up with two million, that's enough for my mother to live on in her old age. I definitely won't make things difficult for you anymore!"

"Eldest son, how could you do this?" The old mother pointed at her eldest son, "After getting the money, you still want to gamble? We can't do such a despicable thing, we can't sell your brother's life for money..."

"Sir, please calm down."

Attorney Zhang immediately pulled out his credentials and said, "My surname is Zhang, and I am a lawyer. This is my lawyer's license. This morning, the autopsy report for your brother came out, confirming that he died of a heart attack. The police have closed the case. Your brother's cause of death was his own illness, and it has nothing to do with Feiyang Internet Cafe. If you insist on causing trouble, we reserve the right to pursue your legal responsibility!"

"what?"

The other party gritted their teeth, but looked unwilling to admit defeat: "So what if they're lawyers? So what if they're lawyers..."

"enough!"

I frowned at him and said, "We have solid evidence that you hired someone to spread rumors and cause trouble in the internet cafe forum. I felt that Auntie was suffering too much on her own, so I didn't pursue the matter. You better behave yourself and don't think I really wouldn't dare to touch you. Besides, we came here to see Auntie, not to see you."

As I spoke, I glanced at Lu Xiaobei.

Lu Xiaobei immediately took out a heavy bag of money from his bag and said, "Auntie, although your son's unfortunate death is not the responsibility of our internet cafe, I have checked his internet records and he was our regular customer. We are also very saddened by his passing. This is 200,000 yuan in cash. Please accept it as a small token of our appreciation."

The old woman burst into tears, gently touching Lu Xiaobei's face with her wrinkled hand: "Good girl...good girl...thank you, thank you..."

Lu Xiaobei is an extremely emotional person, and unsurprisingly, he also started crying.

……

On the way back.

"You said..."

Chen Xiaoman asked, "Will the old lady give this money to her gambling-addicted eldest son?"

"maybe."

I sat in the passenger seat, leaning back in my seat, and said, "But this is someone else's family matter. We are outsiders, and this is not something we can interfere in, right?"

"Ah."

Zhao Yihang, who was driving, nodded: "My brother is right."

Lu Xiaobei said, "We'll reopen in five days. Everyone, please get ready. By the way, Ding Han, you need to issue an official announcement about the WHL being suspended for a week because of this incident and the schedule being postponed. I'll also let the student council know."

I nodded in agreement.

"And one more thing."

Chen Xiaoman said, "No matter what, this incident has had a very heavy negative impact on our Feiyang Internet Cafe. There's a lot of discussion and speculation online. Shouldn't we use the internet cafe's verified account to issue a statement to clarify the situation and prove our innocence?"

"Yes, but there's no rush."

I took a deep breath: "Let's wait for the police's official announcement. We'll release ours after they do, since this matter has a significant impact on public opinion. Many parents are pointing the finger at the internet cafe industry. We'll release ours after the police do, so we'll have a solid basis for our statement and it will also deprive those with ulterior motives of any grounds for attack. However, we must be tactful in our wording. Never mind... I'll write this announcement myself."

“Of course you should do it.” Chen Xiaoman smiled and said, “As Xiao Bei’s trusted advisor, this task is best left to you.”

I rolled my eyes, as if it were some kind of auspicious phrase like "Sleeping Dragon" or "Young Phoenix".

……

At 3 p.m., the Nancheng District police released a statement regarding the sudden death of a customer at Feiyang Internet Cafe. The statement, which was in blue, was quite detailed and thorough, clearly stating the evidence of the deceased's pre-existing medical conditions and the results of the autopsy. It was almost as if they were going to directly write "unrelated to Feiyang Internet Cafe".

At four o'clock, I drafted a notice for the internet cafe. The main content was very simple. First, it described in detail how the deceased died of a heart attack and how the internet cafe called 120 and participated in the emergency rescue. Then, it expressed deep sorrow for the passing of this old customer and stated that the internet cafe staff, led by Lu Xiaobei, had visited the deceased's family and donated 20 yuan. Finally, it advised all customers not to spend too much time online and to pay attention to their physical and mental health.

In short, the entire text was sincere and meticulous, and Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, and others were very satisfied after reading it.

I still wasn't sure, so I sent it to Lin Qingying for feedback. Even she gave it a "proper and appropriate" review, so it seemed there really was no problem. I then posted it on both Weibo and Douyin.

Within just half an hour, it attracted a large number of comments and likes, and the gloom that had been hanging over Feiyang Internet Cafe for several days finally dissipated!
Lu Xiaobei was in a good mood again and went shopping with Chen Xiaoman, while I left work as usual, took two cups of milk tea to pick up Lin Qingying from get off work, and then we ate together. In the evening, we each went about our own business.

……

Midnight, 12 o'clock.

Just as I was drifting off to sleep, several ringtones suddenly sounded in my ears—

[Attention all players, version 3.0 "Rise of the Zerg" is officially live!]

[Player level cap increased to 60!]

[The interdimensional storage space function has been optimized, adding the "Summoning" and "Storage" functions!]

The regional quest "Attack the El Crystal Mine!" (S-rank) will officially begin in 12 hours! Quest initiator: Guide; Quest content: The El Crystal Mine, a treasure in the wilderness, originally belonged to Creek City, but was seized by the Dark Tide army during the Creek City battle. The Guide has decided to reclaim this precious mine from the Dark Tide. To this end, the Guide has bribed the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group in the wilderness. Players will fight alongside the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group to drive out the Dark Tide army from the mine. The higher the score, the richer the final reward. Fight on, players!

……

Finally, version 3.0 is here!
I'm a little excited. Now I can upgrade again, and I can also learn basic skills such as algorithm structure and applied mathematics. This will be a great help, and the progress of writing algorithms for Yuening will be accelerated!
In addition, an optimized feature for the alternate dimension storage space has been added.

I got up and tried using the skill in the room. Suddenly, a huge storage space materialized before my eyes. When I selected the off-road motorcycle, the outline of the motorcycle appeared on the ground in front of me. The moment I confirmed it, the edges of the outline spread out, and sure enough, the heavy motorcycle was easily summoned in front of me.

I see. This optimization is quite reliable.

Otherwise, if I actually buy a Maybach in the future and leave it in the storage space, I can't just carry it out like a heavy tripod every time. It would not only be unsightly, but it would also easily damage the car body.

As for storage, similarly, you can automatically store items in your storage space by drawing their shapes. This feature is quite well optimized and caters to non-power-based players.

Finally, there's a task issued by the guide: starting tomorrow at noon, an S-rank main storyline area quest.

We need to go now, the new version is out, getting to level 60 as soon as possible is the key!
"drop!"

Just then, a message from a friend appeared: "Ding Han, are you asleep?"

"Not yet, what's wrong?"

"You went there for the El Crystal Mine quest, right?" he asked.

"I'll go, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"Yes, we should go!" Gun Out Like a Dragon said, "This is a 'side job' posted by the guide. If we can really take back the El Crystal Mine from the Dark Tide, this mine will become a treasure trove, providing a continuous stream of financial support to the player faction. We players can then buy higher-level items on the black market, open more phase teleportation arrays for Huaining City, and have more resources for leveling up. This is a win-win situation."

"Wow, you've said so many nice things..."

I complained, "Alliance Leader Long, you didn't take money from the guide, did you? That's why you're making these arrangements for him."

"Ahem, I only have a public-spirited heart!"

Gun Like a Dragon said, "And to be honest, I'm not the Guide's dog. Our relationship is one of mutual benefit and mutual exploitation. He needs my manpower support, and I need the system resources converted from his world contribution. Only through mutual benefit can players and GMs thrive in this world. Do you agree with what I'm saying?"

"I completely agree, which is why, even though I'm a solo player, I almost never miss these regional quests!"

"Haha, that makes sense. Well then, see you tomorrow!"

"OK!"

After closing the chat window with Gunfire, I went straight to the small group chat. Everyone was already chatting enthusiastically, so I got straight to the point: "The El Crystal Mine is quite far from the teleportation array. We'll meet at the player black market at 8 a.m. sharp tomorrow morning, is that alright? Is anyone absent?"

"No!" Koumei replied.

"The first regional mission after version 3.0 is the perfect time to grind experience points, so who dares to miss it? Everyone should go!" Cai Cai said.

"Okay, get some rest, goodnight everyone."

"Goodnight, boss, muah~~" Huo Bingzhi said.

"vomit……"

……

The next morning, I got up early.

After washing up, he went downstairs to buy breakfast. Lin Qingying had just gotten up and asked in surprise, "Ding Han, you're up so early?"

"Ah."

I nodded and said, "We have to go to Xicheng today. During the previous battle in Xicheng, a crystal mine called El was occupied by the Dark Tide organization and has not been taken back yet. We players are unhappy about this and have decided to take back ownership of the mine."

"be careful."

She said seriously, "Even with the Resurrection Scripture by your side, you must be careful and not be too careless, lest an unexpected situation arise. You must promise me this."

"it is good!"

I looked at her seriously and said, "I will absolutely not use the Resurrection Scripture if I can avoid it. I promise you, I will do my best to come back safely every time I go out."

"Ok!"

So, while Lin Qingying was washing up, I quickly ate breakfast, then said hello and went downstairs. I quietly summoned my off-road motorcycle downstairs and sped into the street.

At 8:00 AM sharp, the player black market opens.

They arrived at the teleportation array at the last second. At this moment, Cai Cai and Fatty were each holding a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe). It was indeed a bit difficult for these lazybones to arrive at the player black market at eight o'clock.

"Let's go back to Xicheng!"

"Hahaha, let's go back to Xicheng!"

Everyone has a deep affection for Xicheng, and they are always very happy to return to Xicheng.

"Brothers, let's go!"

On the other side, members of the three major guilds, Crimson Sky Alliance, Old Royal Court, and Ember Domain, also followed. The total number of people was not very large. Those who went were all people with the Resurrection Scripture, totaling about 60+ people, but they were all elites. As for those who did not have the Resurrection Scripture, they basically went to the safe map to grind honestly. After all, this S-level main quest was no joke. The difficulty fluctuated, and one wrong move could kill someone instantly!
"Shh!"

A flash of light appeared before my eyes, and I was inside the phase teleportation array south of Creek City. The location of the El Crystal Mine was to the northwest, a journey of 3-4 hours!
I put on my glasses and mask, took out my off-road motorcycle, and gave the order: "Ding Han's team, follow me!"

Instantly, the eight men trailed long plumes of dust across the wilderness. Behind them, a loud shout, "Brothers of the Crimson Sky Alliance, follow me!" rang out, and dust filled the sky.

The roar of the off-road motorcycle engines was a joy for everyone, including me. Every time I rode a motorcycle through the wilderness, every turn, every jump, I understood more and more why there is such a group of "ghost fire teenagers". Sometimes I have to say, riding a motorcycle is really cool!

Around 10 a.m.

The group stopped briefly at an oasis to drink some water or relieve themselves.

On her phone, there was a message from Lu Xiaobei: "Ding Han, aren't you coming to work today?"

"Oh, I forgot to ask for leave. I have an S-level regional mission today, and I'm currently west of Xicheng."

As he spoke, he took a picture of the wilderness environment and showed it to her.

"Ding Han!"

Lu Xiaobei sent a message: "There looks like something strange in the bottom right corner of your photo. Is that a reptile? I've seen something like that in a magazine. Be careful!"

I squinted and looked over, and it was true, Lu Xiaobei's observation was indeed meticulous!

"Don't worry, I'll tear that mere Tier 1 mutant to shreds with my bare hands!"

"Really?" she asked, somewhat skeptical.

"I'll show you how to tear it apart next time I get the chance. I'm getting back to work now."

"Yes, I wish you peace!"

"..."

I was speechless for a moment, then got on my motorcycle and gave the order: "Let's go! There are mutants in the east. Mutants rarely act alone, so there must be a large army of mutants nearby. They'll be coming soon after they smell us. Let's get going. There's no need to waste time getting entangled with them."

"go!"

The eight embarked on their journey anew.

……

Noon, 11:57 AM.

After a long journey, we finally arrived at the map designated for the mission. The map ahead was blood red, marked with words like "El Crystal Mine - Contested Territory". On the right was a mercenary army, which looked to be more than 2000 people, equipped with some armored vehicles and second-generation armored warriors. This so-called Wild Wolf Mercenary Group didn't seem to be very strong.

"Prepare to attack!"

On a heavy armored vehicle, the leader, surrounded by shield-wielding superweapon players, said in a deep voice, "Dark Tide has discovered our presence. Attack immediately and catch them off guard!"

"Missile vehicle, fire!"

The next second, short-range missiles on the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group's missile vehicles launched from a distance, firing at extremely close range. Instantly, each missile changed course rapidly in the air before plunging into the crowd of Dark Tide Army outside the crystal mine, bursting into fiery red blooms.

I was completely baffled but impressed. I was speechless at many of the settings in the Star Abyss world. Missiles are supposed to be beyond visual range, but they're always launched right in front of our faces like that. Is it for visual effect? ​​Probably!
"Three-three tactic, charge forward!"

At a command, they switched to the newly acquired pink bomb guns, while Zhang Ruolin raised her shield. The two formed Group A and charged forward. Immediately, the shields crackled as the Dark Tide members began their frantic firing. Behind them, Group B, consisting of Cai Cai and Fatty, quickly provided suppressive fire, while Group C provided cover.

After quickly closing the distance to 100 meters, they locked onto the enemy's head and began firing bursts of explosives at the Dark Tide soldiers. Immediately, terrifying damage numbers began to appear above their heads.

"8762!"

"15973!"

"15776!"

"15682!"

"17784!"

……

The damage is too intense! These level 60 Dark Tide elites all have around 1.3 health bars, which are not easy to withstand. They can be taken down one by one with two shots, and when a critical hit occurs, it is an instant headshot kill!

So I changed the firing rate to 2-3 bullets at a time, constantly changing targets. The enemy soldiers at 100 meters away looked like they were being harvested like wheat!

"careful!"

An officer from the Dark Tide faction shouted, "They have god-level snipers, those despicable lackeys of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom!"

I almost burst out laughing.

Soon, a group of second-generation armored Dark Tide soldiers appeared ahead. After the version upgrade, the attributes of these second-generation armored warriors were greatly updated, and they actually jumped from blue BOSS to purple BOSS, and their health bar was also increased to about 50!

"S1, armor-piercing round!"

After giving the order, they immediately switched to armor-piercing rounds and then unleashed all 60 armor-piercing bullets from the magazine onto the head of a second-generation armored warrior. The enemy's hood was shattered, and his health bar was emptied within seconds!
The firepower is too intense; each bullet deals over 10,000 damage on average!

Just one magazine was enough to instantly kill a purple-level boss!
As expected, it's the number one pink bomb gun in the entire server!

"Holy crap, boss, this firepower is ridiculously strong! How come your firepower doesn't seem to have been reduced when you're taking down a purple power armor boss? It's still almost at the 2000-point bomb gun firepower cap. What's going on?"

Cai Cai looked shocked and asked, completely puzzled.

"Cai Cai, your math must have been taught by the PE teacher."

I complained, "Actually, the bomb gun's firepower has been reduced a lot by the power armor. Since firepower damage is amplified by damage increase effects, and I currently have a 95% damage increase, that's why the bomb gun seems so powerful. What do you think?"

"Oh, I forgot to calculate the damage increase effect..."

Cai Cai's face turned ashen: "But your 95% damage increase is just too outrageous! I only have 38%, damn it..."

"Stop talking nonsense and get your damage output going!"

……

Deep within the crystal mine, armored vehicles advanced outwards, the Dark Tide army growing ever larger, and the flags flying on the armored vehicles looked somewhat familiar.

"and many more……"

I glanced at Ruolin: "Don't you think this battle flag looks a little familiar?"

"Of course it looks familiar, it's the Grey Worm Chapter!"

Zhang Ruolin said, "Ding Han, you're too focused on killing. Take a closer look. The detailed information about these Dark Tide soldiers is in the file. They are a reorganized Grey Worm Legion, determined to avenge General Vega."

"Then they really found the right person."

I laughed, brandishing my bomb gun: "Keep charging forward!"

The players launched a frenzied attack, while I took the opportunity to reap experience and quest points. At this point, everyone was level 50, so no one was going to hold back. Fighting for experience points was about seizing the initiative for future development and snowballing!
"careful!"

Suddenly, a player from the Crimson Sky Alliance pointed into the distance and said, "They're about to airdrop!"

"Damn, their transport planes are flying really high!"

Xu Tian looked up at the sky, speechless.

The Dark Tide's transport planes are at least 3000 meters above the ground, and with the weapons we players currently possess, we are completely powerless against aircraft at that altitude.

As for RPGs, there's no need to even mention them; their range is only a few hundred meters, not enough to shoot down aircraft.

In the air, figures descended, having already lowered their parachutes, and floated towards the position.

"There's a blue-colored BOSS!"

Ruolin frowned and said, "Be careful!"

Soon after, the earth trembled slightly, and figures descended one after another. At the forefront was a blue BOSS wearing third-generation armor and holding a power sword. It was none other than Dis, the vice-leader of the reorganized Grey Worm Chapter!
……

"on!"

With a single command, "Spears Draw Like Dragons," he led a group of super-martial artists in an offensive.

I aimed at Dis's head from a distance and fired the bomb gun in quick succession, emptying the entire magazine of bullets onto his head. As expected of a third-generation armored warrior, the damage reduction was very high. Even after emptying the magazine, the pink bomb gun only dealt about 20 damage.

In the distance, the members of the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group hid behind armored vehicles, showing no intention of advancing. When the undercurrents became serious, it seemed that only the players were willing to go forward. These mercenaries were extremely conscious of their lives!

"033, you bastard!"

With a low shout, Dis abandoned everyone, leaped behind him, his backpack spewing fire, and charged towards me with a "whoosh"!

This is unbelievable, how come everyone in the Undercurrents knows me...?

(End of this chapter)