Starry sky, I can hear their secrets.

Fanghu town was bustling and prosperous, with its people living in peace and contentment, showing no trace of the devastation of war.

How could that be? With the Fengrao Allied Forces pressing in, Fanghu City would definitely be the first to bear the brunt.

Putting aside the ruins and the displacement of people, shouldn't it at least look like a war?

With this question in mind, you approached an old man and asked him about it.

Perhaps Guan Feng's charm was too low; the old man gave you a disdainful look and turned to leave.

[You have replaced the body of the fox-person healer, Jianjia.]

Soon, numerous people from the Immortal Ship surrounded you, showering you with flattery and praise.

Damn, this is too realistic. I'm despairing of this simulated universe that only judges by appearance.

Your head is throbbing a little; fox people have a keen sense of danger.

You have a vague feeling of unease in your heart; hopefully, it's just your imagination.

You inquired about the Abundant Alliance from the other Immortal Ship dwellers around you.

When you mentioned the Abundant Alliance's invasion of Fanghu and the Immortal Boat Alliance sending reinforcements, everyone around you couldn't help but laugh.

They think you're telling a fantasy.

"What abundant allied forces? When has the Immortal Ship Alliance ever sent reinforcements? Miss, are you talking nonsense?"

This stark contrast made you increasingly uneasy, and you hurriedly fled the place.

What exactly happened to Fanghu? Why did this happen? You don't know.

Just as you were about to hide in the shadows and observe the situation more closely, a sudden sharp pain shot through your head, and your body swayed precariously.

[Health Points -10%]

[Health Points -10%]

[Health Points -10%]

【…】

The extremely conspicuous red text appeared, indicating that health points were rapidly decreasing.

You died without ever knowing who did it.

[Your soul has been detected exposed in the wilderness. Do you wish to change bodies immediately?]

[You have replaced your body with Zuo Chao, the deputy lieutenant of the Chuihong Guard.]

Not long after, the glaring red text reappeared.

[Health Points -10%]

Su Jinyan's eyelids twitched. He couldn't worry about that now; he needed to know who the enemy was.

If this continues, all three of his bodies will perish here, and he will have to go to the resurrection point to be resurrected.

You have created a predator arrow with a tracking effect, capable of tracking enemies.

You shoot an arrow into an empty space.

The arrow soared through the sky, flying farther and farther until it became an indistinct, tiny dot.

【MISS——】

The [Mirage of Ketu] is immune to your attack.

Su Jinyan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine; he finally understood where this sense of unease came from.

It turned out that he had been tricked from the very beginning of entering Fanghu City, and had fallen into the illusion created by Youxing Jidu Mirage.

[You have broken free from the alluring illusion; your health has stopped decreasing, and the truly horrific scene of Fanghu City unfolds before your eyes.]

In the dark depths of space, the living star, Ketu, sings sweet songs, bewitching the minds of countless people.

[Ordinary people stared blankly, neither struggling nor resisting, letting the golden tendrils grow endlessly in everyone's mouths and nostrils.]

Every member of the Celestial Ship present is becoming nourishment for the Jidu Mirage.

Only a few are still resisting.

You see warships crisscrossing the sky, constantly firing arrows of light, attempting to shoot down the abundant monstrous creatures dropped from the mirage of Ketu.

[You witnessed the guardians of the pearl fighting to the death, battling the abundant monsters until their very last breath.]

[You see the Luofu Cloud Cavalry dispatching the [Chuihong Guard], [Chunting Guard], [Bifang Guard], and [Chanqiang Guard] to reinforce Fanghu and engage the Fengrao People's Allied Army.]

However, they could only manage a weak counterattack against the Fengrao People's Alliance Army, and the battle was in dire straits.

"What are you standing there for?! Get back to fighting!"

[A Spring Thunder Guard slays the Blood-Eyed Yazi who lunged at you, shouting angrily.]

【Brave Fool, what will you do?】

Option 1: Join forces with other Rainbow Guards, fight side-by-side, and earn cosmic fragments.

Option Two: The defeat at Fanghu is inevitable. While fleeing is shameful, it might be useful; be a shameful deserter.

Option 3: Do your best to awaken the guardians of the pearl and the Cloud Cavalry who are trapped in the illusion.

[Note: Each successful awakening increases the chances of survival. Cosmic fragment rewards will be distributed based on the number of awakened individuals before the final battle.]

Su Jinyan pondered for a moment and then chose the last option.

"Everyone, wake up! Stop being lost in this illusion!"

You screamed at the top of your lungs, constantly dodging the bloodshot-eyed ghouls drawn by your cries.

[At the same time, he shoved those around him who were also trapped in the illusion, hoping to bring them back to reality.]

The distant, monstrous ape roars as it charges toward you.

【laugh--】

A beam of light struck the ape-like creature in the eye, causing its entire body to explode into a bloody pulp.

"It's no use, Zuo Chao, don't waste your energy."

"We've already tried it; those trapped in illusions can only wait to die."

"There's no way to wake them up; they won't wake up even with external stimuli."

The exhausted officer of the Chuihong Guard said.

"Sir, Lieutenant Zuo Chao of the Chuihong Guard requests to join the team!"

You produce your token to reveal your identity, deciding to join the battle first and then devise a strategy.

The exhausted officer of the Chuihong Guard showed a hint of relief: "It's good that you're back."

"The team is currently demoralized, and we need someone like you to lead the team."

[You resolutely joined the team, taking command of part of the squad. With your extensive combat command experience, you dealt a devastating blow to the abundant monsters.]

"Two rounds of fire simultaneously from the three o'clock position."

"The Chuihong Guards at the rear are charging up, preparing to unleash explosive arrows to annihilate the Kuimu Wolf Pack."

"The Blood-Eyed Yazi is coming! Bifang Guards, take your positions! Everyone, take the antidote pills to resist the pheromones!"

Under your command, the previously crumbling battle lines gradually stabilized, and a tug-of-war began between the Fengrao People's Alliance Army and the enemy.

[You have successfully commanded an operation and have been rewarded with 300 cosmic fragments.]

While directing the battlefield situation, Su Jinyan was also thinking about the problem.

Logically, the designers of a simulated universe shouldn't have given options that make the game unplayable.

Since options have been provided, it means that the options must be meaningful.

Unless the Black Tower's chip burns out, it wouldn't be intentionally designed to have a completely useless option.

Although the war situation is gradually stabilizing, Fanghu's defeat is inevitable in the grand scheme of things, and cannot be reversed by individual efforts alone.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: I, the Master of Success, Understand Applause! (Seventh Update)

Taking advantage of the moment when the enemy monsters were repelled, Su Jinyan seized the opportunity to quickly scan her inventory, trying to find any usable items:

The Strange Tree Fruit is a wondrous item that can instantly remove all negative status effects and restore health to full.

Yes, this will definitely work, but it can only save one person, a drop in the ocean, so let's skip it.

Yongshou Tianhua and Yongshou Rongzhi could be used as medicinal materials, but they are useless.

How about trying the Luxurious Orchid Balm?

[You take out the fragrant balm and instruct your subordinate to let a Cloud Knight soldier trapped in an illusion smell it.]

The result remained unchanged; the cloud knight soldier did not awaken from the illusion.

A rare medical book – "Ancestral Secret Recipes That Cure All Diseases".

You casually flip through the book, "Ancestral Secret Recipes that Cure All Diseases," and the contents of the first page immediately captivate you.

[Select Epimedium, Ephedra sinica, and Ginseng, steep in water and decoct for oral administration, supplemented with deep squats; within a few days, one can have sex with ten women a night, and maintain an unyielding erection.]