Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 349 Departure, The Lost Land! (4th Update)
After calming Lin Qingying down, she obediently drove to work, while I put on my helmet and rode my motorcycle through the morning rush hour crowds to the player black market.

I turned on Bluetooth and sent a voice message to Lu Xiaobei requesting a visa.

"Hey……"

Lu Xiaobei whispered, "Now that Lin Qingying has been appeased, is it finally my turn?"

"Well, that's right!"

I immediately confirmed her question: "Are you alright? Were you scared?"

"A little."

Lu Xiaobei said weakly, "Luckily, Sister Xiaoman also stayed at the shop yesterday, so I had some company, otherwise I might have been really scared."

"Wait a minute, isn't Sister Xiaoman divorced and raising a child alone? Doesn't she go home to take care of her child?"

"no……"

Lu Xiaobei almost burst out laughing: "Who told you that Sister Xiaoman is divorced with a child? She's just a bit too much of a wife, she's not married at all, she doesn't even have a boyfriend!"

"Ah this..."

I was a little embarrassed: "Okay."

"Ding Han, is our world about to be destroyed?"

Lu Xiaobei said, "I woke Milo up with a phone call in the early hours of the morning. He said that version 4.0, the Subspace Storm, has been launched. It's a huge storm that could very well sweep the whole world."

"Don't listen to his nonsense."

I said, "Milo is just a low-level noob, what does he know? You have to listen to me in this matter. Don't worry unnecessarily. If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up. Just eat and sleep in peace, don't worry about things that are about to happen."

"really?"

Lu Xiaobei asked with a smile, "Then who is the tall person?"

"Me..."

I replied without hesitation, "Alright, I won't say any more. I'm on my way to the player black market to find out what this warp storm is all about."

"Be careful and stay safe..."

Lu Xiaobei said, "Then I won't take up any more of your time. I'm going to go back to sleep for a while."

I hung up the phone and continued speeding on the elevated highway.

As for Cheng Shuang, should we give her a voice message to say hello?
Forget it, it doesn't seem necessary. Cheng Shuang is a rather independent woman by nature.

……

Soon after, they arrived at the player black market.

"Ding Han!"

Gun Draws Like a Dragon, gripping his power gun, and looks over with a serious expression: "Let's go. Old Zhou is at the teleportation array plaza. He has something to say to the players. Let's go together."

"Walk."

The two arrived side by side at the teleportation array. The plaza in front of them was already packed with players.

The launch of version 4.0 caused quite a stir, like a giant rock thrown into a small puddle. It not only brought out big fish, but also all sorts of small fish.

So, Huaining City, which usually only has two or three hundred active players, now has more than 1000 players gathered here.

"Boss."

Kou Mei grabbed my arm and dragged me into the crowd of Ding Han's team, where I stood with Ruolin.

"Is everything okay?"

I glanced at the few psychic-type players in the team and asked with a smile, "Koumei, Faye, Bingzi, are you feeling unwell or anything?"

"Cough cough!"

Faye was a little embarrassed: "No, it's just that I feel a little uneasy not being able to use psionic energy."

"That's good. Stay calm, this is only temporary."

"Ok!"

At this moment, a figure appeared on the high platform next to the teleportation array. It was the guide wearing a cloak. He was now able to use equipment and was wearing a set of pink armor. His figure also appeared much taller and more imposing. He gently lifted his hood, revealing a slightly immature face to everyone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the gates to the warp have finally opened, and we are now welcoming the long-awaited version 4.0!"

He looked down at the group of players and said calmly, "With the opening of the warp gate, the Chaos faction is about to come into our view. Moreover, the warp psionic surge swept through, taking away the psionic energy of all our players. This may be a coincidence, or it may be a warning from the Chaos faction. In any case..."

He raised an eyebrow slightly: "From a safety perspective, all psionic players should stay home during this period. We will arrange for you to stay in the player black market. Don't worry about food and drink, the black market can provide it. And it's time for elemental players to put their strength to use."

"My Lord, Guide..."

A level 33 female sword-wielding character timidly asked, "Will the storms in the warp affect lower-level players like us?"

"Perhaps, I'm not entirely sure."

"Hmph..." Cai Cai snorted and muttered, "When I ask these people to level up, they act like it's their life's work. They talk about freedom and enjoying life all the time, but now they panic at the slightest thing. They're so cheap."

I remained silent. Although his words were rough but the reasoning was sound, they were just too crude.

"The guide".

Yao Yao stepped forward and asked, "Is the key to unlocking the warp storm the map that spawned with version 4.0, the Lost Lands?"

"That's right, at least that's what I think."

The guide said in a deep voice, "The next mission is a joint mission issued by all GMs. It is very difficult. Please proceed according to your abilities. In short, our war with the warp is not something that can be accomplished overnight. I hope everyone can stay calm and take it one step at a time."

As the guide confirmed the quest's release, a bell rang in everyone's ears— [Attention all players, the World Quest "The Truth of the Lost Lands" (SSS Rank) has officially begun! Quest Content: A warp storm has swept across the world, plunging the globe into chaos. Please travel to the Lost Lands, the site of the warp rift's arrival, to investigate. Also, beware of the chaotic creatures; their attacks are insidious. Defeating chaotic creatures during the quest will earn you quest points; the higher your points, the richer the final reward!]

In an instant, everyone was stunned into silence.

SSS-rank, World Mission!

As expected of version 4.0, it's a game-changer right from the start!

……

"How to say?"

Beside her, Ruolin frowned and said, "Ding Han is definitely going on this mission. What about the others? Should they come along?"

"Boss..."

Cai Cai asked, "Would you like to take us with you?"

"can."

I nodded: "Koumei, Faye, and Bingzi, the three of you stay behind at the player black market. Ruolin, Caicai, Fatty, and Aji, the four of you come with me to the Lost Lands. Aji, you drive the Fearless, just in case."

"OK!"

From another direction, Spear Like a Dragon raised his spear high and said, "All players who plan to go to the Lost Land can form their own teams, but they must first report to me so I can add them to the team mode for easier support later."

A group of people surged towards the guns, which shot out like dragons.

I turned to look at Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others: "Get ready to go, Aki, pilot your mecha!"

"okay!"

So, after waiting a short while, accompanied by low footsteps, the Fearless One appeared in everyone's sight.

……

"Fuck..."

Many people were stunned.

"Isn't this the fearless one from Dark Tide Technology? What's he doing in our Huaining City?"

"No, the mecha pilot looks like that gene warrior in Ding Han's team..."

"Damn, Huaining City has its own mechs now?"

"Hahahaha, Ding Han's team is awesome! They actually got to pilot mechs! I'm so envious I'm practically grinning from ear to ear!!!"

Among the crowd, Ruolin and I were the first to step into the teleportation array.

"Shua~~~"

After quickly taking a few steps forward, the person appeared in an area thousands of miles away from Huaining City. In front of them was a blood-red new map, the Lost Land, while behind them was a makeshift, rather rudimentary phase teleportation array.

This time, it's not just our Huaining City, but also elite players from all over the country.

In the distance, a female player with short white hair, dressed in soft armor and with a long sword hanging at her waist, sat on a rock waiting for her teammates. She was surrounded by a pink glow, interspersed with the brilliance of several pieces of golden equipment.

Bai Yuekui is one of the top players in the Chinese server, and also a beautiful woman with exquisite features.

I raised an eyebrow slightly, and even turned my hair white. Are you cosplaying?

To the left front, a group of elite players are gathering. Among them is a player holding a golden explosive gun, standing on an armored vehicle, wearing a set of semi-automatic powered equipment.

When will he go to the Moon Palace? The top firepower player in the national server is surrounded by a group of players.

In addition, a bright red motorcycle was parked far away, with a girl in a leather trench coat sitting on it. She wore sunglasses, had long flowing hair, and carried a large sniper rifle on her back. She looked incredibly cool.

Jianjia, a sword-wielding super weapon user, is a top player in Donghai City.

Acquaintances and strangers, all sorts of experts appeared before my eyes.

Compared to this group, our Huaining City players are just one of the stronger teams among many prefecture-level cities.

Indeed, heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river!
"Let's go."

I leaped up and landed on the shoulders of the Fearless One, holding the Golden Conqueror in my arms, looking down disdainfully at the group of players around me.

Ruolin, Cai Cai, and Fatty also jumped onto the mechs. Aki activated the ground speed mode, and the Fearless's feet transformed into wheels, smoothly driving through the wilderness, immediately attracting the attention of many players.

"It's Ding Han..."

"Wow, is that Ding Han who crushed the European faction in Shadow City? Finally, we see him in person..."

"It's a Dauntless One... I didn't expect Ding Han to actually get his hands on a Dauntless One, that's so cool!"

"Wow, is that Ding Han who took down number 17? The pride of the Chinese server..."

Amidst the complex gazes of the crowd, the fearless rider sped along, quickly disappearing into the wilderness.

……

About five minutes later, the Fearless One drove to the edge of the map and officially entered the Lost Lands.

The moment I entered this blood-red map, I suddenly felt an invisible force pressing down on my arms, and for a moment I felt like I couldn't breathe.

It's a sense of oppression stemming from chaos.

The feeling is hard to describe, but the Yuanli Furnace is churning and fighting against this force, and its sensations are the clearest.

"Watch out, over there!"

I pointed to a spot not far away, and from the withered bushes came the sound of dogs barking. In the blink of an eye, a group of hellhounds with their tails between their legs appeared in my field of vision.

(End of this chapter)