Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 328 Frostfire Ridge (4th update)
Around 9 p.m., the team-building dinner for the R&D department of Yuening Group finally came to a successful conclusion.

The car was parked at Xicheng No. 1, and Lin Qingying drove home with her.

"How was the dinner tonight?" I asked.

"The food was very good, but the audio-visual equipment was a bit lacking."

"Ahem, please bear with us. We're not exactly a top-tier hotel, but once we start making money, we'll definitely upgrade and improve our equipment."

"Ding Han, from now on, all similar small-scale team building activities of our Yuening Group will be held at Xicheng No. 1."

She had a little wine and was slightly tipsy. With a flushed face, she smiled and said, "Why don't we sign a cooperation agreement? We can give Yue Ning a little discount in the future. That way, it'll be easier for me to talk to them internally!"

“Okay! You can leave the agreement to Shen Man, and I'll handle the coordination.”

"Ok!"

Go home and rest.

The next day, the second day of business, was another busy day.

The private rooms for lunch and dinner were fully booked. In particular, Cheng Shuang led a team building activity with more than 100 employees of the Cheng Group in the evening. The scale was the same as that of Yu Ning's, which made Xicheng No. 1's accounts look much better in the past few days.

……

As night fell, I lay in bed after a busy day and finally got to rest.

But just then, a clear bell rang in my ears, breaking the silence of the night—

[Attention all players! The regional quest "Frostfire Ridge" (SS-rank) will officially launch in 12 hours! Issued by: Guide; Quest details: Frostfire Ridge, a strategic location in the north of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom, is home to the fierce Frostfire tribe. The long-dormant forces of the Dark Tide have finally struck again, deploying two major battle groups to attack Frostfire Ridge, attempting to seize their homeland from the Frostfire tribe and using Frostfire Ridge as one of their trump cards to contain the Crimson Dragon Kingdom. Please head to Frostfire Ridge, aid the Frostfire tribe, and defeat the evil forces of the Dark Tide. The more you contribute to the quest, the richer the final reward!]

Yes, it's an SS-rank mission. I have to go; the rewards won't be bad.

Meanwhile, things were getting lively in Ding Han's team—

Cai Cai: "What do you mean, what do you mean? Should we go to Frostfire Ridge?"

"Of course!"

Ruolin said, "Where is Ding Han? Come out and give us an explanation."

"go with!"

I immediately checked the large map to confirm the location of Frostfire Ridge and the location of the nearby teleportation point, and said, "It's about a 2-hour journey from the teleportation point on the left side of the Frostfire Tundra to Frostfire Ridge. Just to be on the safe side, let's all meet at the player black market at 9:30 tomorrow. Once we arrive, we'll set off and enter the mission location in advance."

Ruolin smiled and said, "Alright, everyone knows now, so, count off?"

Cai Cai: "1!"

Ruolin: "2!"

Mouth girl: "Mountain!"

Fatty: "Four!"

Huo Bingzhi: "None~~"

Hōya Chōchō: "6..."

Aki: "Seven!"

Me: "Bang!"

Counting done, time for bed!
……

The next morning.

After saying goodbye to Lin Qingying, he rode his off-road motorcycle to the player black market.

Soon after, the team members arrived, and they set off before 9:30.

"Shua~~~"

The wind was biting cold. Although summer was approaching, the area near the Great Wall was still bitterly cold.

The group set off first on off-road motorcycles, heading straight for their destination, leaving eight trails of dust in their wake in the wilderness.

At 11:40 a.m., a golden canopy could be seen stretching across the sky in the distance. Sure enough, players could not enter the Frostfire Ridge map before the mission started. This setting was very strict, and it was impossible for a slow bird to get ahead.

After waiting for a while, more and more players gathered.

Players from guilds such as Crimson Sky Alliance, Ember Domain, and Old Royal Court arrived one by one.

"Ding Han!"

From afar, the creature, seemingly unconcerned with worldly affairs, raised a pink monomolecular sword and greeted the observer.

I called out from afar, "Old Yu, still haven't gotten the power weapon?"

"Nope!"

He rolled his eyes: "Why bring up something you shouldn't be talking about!"

Everyone laughed.

As a player hailed as having the potential to grow into a "T0.5" player, Yu Shi Wu Zheng has always been considered the second strongest individual in Huaining City, but such a god-like figure still doesn't have a powered weapon, which is rather embarrassing.

But there's nothing we can do about it; the drop rate for powered weapons in Star Abyss is just like that, and the system doesn't seem to have any plans to change it. Whether you get a powered sword or not depends entirely on your own skill.

"Brothers, look over there!"

Gunshot Like a Dragon, holding a sniper rifle, suddenly aimed at the southwest direction and said, "The Dark Tide has made their move!"

Sure enough, the deafening roar of artillery fire came from within the sky. From afar, one could see with the naked eye that Dark Tide had deployed a large number of cannons, tanks, and even power armor and mechs, launching a fierce attack on Frostfire Ridge.

Not to be outdone, Frostfire Ridge launched a counterattack as well, with figures rushing straight towards the Dark Tide army for close combat!
Suddenly, those burly figures seemed to have activated a cheat code.

I frowned, and before the mission started, I took out my Conqueror and used the scope to observe carefully. All I saw were Frostfire Tribe warriors, clad in armor and wielding weapons, charging into the Dark Tide's ranks. Battle axes cleaved through infantry fighting vehicle engines, and longswords pierced through second-generation armor. One bloody scene after another flashed by, which was a bit frightening.

"What's the situation with the Frostfire Tribe? Has anyone looked into it beforehand?" I asked.

"I've looked into it." Ruolin, the most meticulous member of the team, smiled and said, "The Frostfire Tribe is a very special neutral force. They're said to be descendants of the giants. Their young people can generally grow to 2.3-2.5 meters tall, are very robust, and are naturally brave and strong. Furthermore, the people of the Frostfire Tribe have another innate advantage..."

"What advantages?" Cai Cai asked.

"Before the children of the Frostfire Tribe reach the age of 10, 100% of them can awaken a Yuan Power Furnace. Therefore, the deity they worship is called the God of Yuan Power. They believe that this genetic talent is a gift from the gods. It is this ability that makes the Frostfire Tribe invincible and able to maintain neutrality among the three major powers of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom, the Star Maple Federation, and the Dark Tide, and not be annexed."

"I go……"

The fat man exclaimed in surprise, "Wouldn't that make them just like us players? Everyone can awaken the Yuan Power Furnace, and everyone can be a super warrior. If the Frostfire Tribe had more children, wouldn't they be able to unify the mother planet?"

"No, God opened one window for the Frostfire tribe, but closed another."

Ruolin tapped her temple and laughed, "These burly warriors of the Frostfire Tribe all have one thing in common: they're not very bright."

Cai Cai breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. It seems that we players are still stronger."

Bingzi, Faye, and Aki all showed expressions of relief at the same time.

……

Soon, the golden sky began to dissipate, and the system issued a countdown to the upcoming mission.

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

The celestial curtain completely dissipated, and the battle began!
"attack!"

With a wave of his hand, Qian Churu said in a deep voice, "Rush to the aid of the Frostfire Tribe and annihilate the Dark Tide Army!"

"Come on!"

The men, guns in hand, charged forward with a roar.

"go!"

Holding the Golden Conqueror, I glanced at everyone and said, "Our team will attack from the left to reduce the pressure on the player teams that are launching a frontal assault!"

"OK!"

Cai Cai, her face flushed and looking like a war maniac, charged forward alongside the two chubby brothers, frequently stopping to unleash a barrage of fire. Their powerful firepower and terrifying range made them veritable mobile artillery platforms for Ding Han's squad.

On the flank of the battlefield, on a frozen wasteland, dozens of burly Frostfire tribe warriors were wielding their weapons and fighting against Dark Tide. Each of them possessed a Yuan Power martial skill similar to Stardust Wall. Although outnumbered, they fought fiercely with swords and blades, forcing Dark Tide to be wary.

However, the firepower of the power armor warriors and mechs was undeniable. In the blink of an eye, two Frostfire Tribe warriors were riddled with holes, their heads exploded, and their brains were splattered all over the ground. They died a very tragic death.

"Look over there!"

Suddenly, a Frostfire warrior wielding a battle axe revealed a look of surprise: "They're from the Crimson Dragon Kingdom! Are they here to reinforce us?!"

"The Crimson Dragon Kingdom and the Dark Tide are at war, so they've naturally come to reinforce us!"

"Fight on, comrades! The reinforcements from the Crimson Dragon Kingdom have arrived!"

In an instant, the morale of the Frostfire tribe soared.

However, at that moment, a commander on an infantry fighting vehicle in the distance curled his lips into a cold smile: "What are you waiting for? Release G39, immediately!"

In the distance, an electrified iron cage suddenly opened, and what was inside instantly transformed into a blur and rushed out. With a roar, the thing, like a wild beast, pounced on the Frostfire tribe warrior wielding a battle axe and crushed his head with a vicious bite.

"Click~~Click~~~"

The sounds of breath swirling and chewing, coupled with the image of blood, are enough to leave a lasting impression.

"Holy crap, what is that?"

Huo Bingzhi was dumbfounded.

It was a hunched giant, its back covered with honeycomb-like growths, each containing an embryo, waiting to split into a new, independent individual.

They are separatists!
Moreover, it's a modified splitter, a level 70 pink BOSS!

Dark Tide is really something else. It managed to transform a low-level alien like the Splitter into a pink alien and implant a control chip in its brain. That's typical villainous behavior!
Highly intelligent, ambitious, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals!

"Go! Kill it!"

The next second, I charged forward with my Power Sword and Glory Barrier, stunning the pink Splitter with a burst of energy before it could devour a Frostfire Tribe warrior!
"Ho~~~"

The dizziness lasted only a short time. The pink BOSS, named "Super Splitter," roared and split its head into multi-lobed mouthparts, which then devoured the creature.

Suddenly raising its shield, the opponent's mandibles were instantly slammed into the shield's disintegration field. Clanging sounds filled the air as the mandibles were nearly half-disintegrated, black blood gushing out, causing the Super Splitter to scream in agony.

The offensive continued relentlessly, with Rising Dragon Slash and Bone-Piercing Cold Star controlling the opponent, and other skills seamlessly linked together to quickly unleash cutting damage.

"It's that bastard 033! Kill him immediately!"

A group of Dark Tide Vanguard members, carrying submachine guns, rapidly approached while firing.

court death.

The moment he slashed down the super splitter, while the stacking effect of his unstoppable attack was still active, he turned around and unleashed a shockwave towards the crowd!

"252783!"

"249882!"

"271134!"

"262789!"

"255532!"

……

This attack is like harvesting wheat; getting even a sliver of damage means certain death!

(End of this chapter)