For humanity, burn the stars.

Chapter 103 First Battle Victory

Thanks to Qin Heling's crucial intervention, the remaining players managed to cross the passage and reconnect with their teammates above.

As ropes were extended and tied around their bodies, players signaled their teammates to take action in the chat.

With the combined efforts of several players above, the players below were quickly pulled up one by one.

The bodies of the fallen players were also taken out at Qin Heling's suggestion, carried on the players' backs and transported away together.

In addition, the corpses of the Lovisas were naturally taken as spoils of war.

Players were not so kind to the corpses of these Lovisas.

Their bodies were roughly tied together, their wrists or heads bound to ropes, and hung up in a row like grapes.

As the evacuation progressed, the roars of the Lovisa once again echoed from the passage behind the players.

What followed was a relentless pursuit.

When Elder Lovisa was killed, the Lovisa people there were terrified and fled in all directions.

It now appears that there are psionicists or elders organizing an attack.

Although the Lovisa have degenerated considerably, their ability to organize battles remains strong due to the "Whisper of the Mind" property.

They are quite capable.

As long as there are still psionic units in command, even with high casualty rates, they can regroup and will not easily collapse.

Hearing the approaching commotion, [Fat Baby] raised his large shield again, trying to guard the passage.

However, his stamina had been depleted during the previous fierce battle.

At this point, moving that heavy shield was already beyond their capabilities.

But as the Lovisas came into view, just as he was getting anxious, a large hand reached out from beside him.

Qin Heling gripped the shield in his left hand and the battle axe in his right, heading towards the passage alone.

With his back to the players and without turning around, he said softly, "You guys go up first, I'll buy you some time."

Seeing his reliable back, [Battlefield Atomic Bomb] became anxious and rushed to his side with his weapon.

"Captain, I'm here to help you!"

Fighting side by side at a time like this should increase our favorability, right?

Qin Heling brought his axe down heavily, splitting the head of a Lovisa guard in two, and said, "They pose far less of a threat to me than to you. Staying here is just a pointless death."

"Don't hesitate, go up now, that's an order."

"Your lives are precious, and I hope you will cherish them, so you must make a reasonable judgment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, [Atomic Bomb] discovered that Qin Heling's favorability towards him had actually decreased by 0.5.

Seeing this, [Atomic Bomb], who had originally planned to gain some favor, was completely dumbfounded.

Is that even possible? He lost favor because he was worried about dying?

Although his favorability dropped, other players' favorability towards Qin Heling actually increased.

Who wouldn't want such a protective leader?

The players didn't say anything more, they just watched his back with worry.

Captain, you're really good, but I hope you won't be reckless!

If you send it, we won't even be able to play the game!

While they were worried, they could only speed up their ascent.

Qin Heling continued to fend off the Lovisa surging into the passage, seemingly with ease.

He doesn't intend to pursue individual heroism, but now is undoubtedly the time when heroes are needed, and when they are needed to unite a greater force.

After the main force left, Qin Heling slowly walked backward and approached the two special steel chains that had been extended from above.

Qin Heling forced Lovisa back with an axe, then quickly secured the steel chain to the slot on the back of the exoskeleton.

Once the connection was confirmed, a lifting force immediately came from behind, pulling the heavy body upwards.

Qin Heling quickly reached the top, braced himself with his hands, and barely managed to squeeze through the narrow gap. The guard robot also retracted the two steel chains.

Having safely evacuated the cave, Qin Heling boarded his vehicle and drove back towards the spaceship.

This attack is a good opportunity to stop now; there's no need to continue playing along with the Lovisa.

Behind him, Lovisa emerged from the cave, brandishing their weapons and attempting to give chase.

Not only this passage, but even other exits have begun to appear in Lovisa.

However, even if they started running at full speed on all fours, they couldn't catch up at all.

Even setting aside Qin Heling's exploration vehicle, the players' homemade vehicles are still beyond their reach.

In the end, the Lovisas could only watch the players' figures recede into the distance and wail helplessly.

Meanwhile, ahead, listening to the shouts of the Lovisas, the players were all incredibly happy and laughed heartily.

On the increasingly familiar tundra, the players couldn't stop talking as they moved toward the spaceship.

The players who descended into the nest were very excited and told their companions above what was happening down there.

Hearing their descriptions, the players above immediately felt cheated and were determined to take over the rotation themselves next time.

At the same time, the "War Correspondent" also posted a thread on the forum, recording what they had just seen and heard:

Regarding the first operation, all I can say is, Captain, you were awesome!

Since leaving the steel mill with "I'm a Noob", the two of them have transitioned into exploration players.

They had just teamed up with some other lone players to temporarily form a team.

That is, the squad that was surrounded along with [GAL Pastry Hand].

[War Correspondent] recounted what happened after descending into the lair, the support from other teams, and Qin Heling's eventual rescue on the forum.

This dramatic story immediately captivated players who couldn't participate, prompting them to urge him to update it soon.

Meanwhile, other participants from different teams also posted comments, resulting in a flood of replies.

Players who didn't experience that atmosphere down there found it hard to understand their current state of fervor, thinking they definitely had to come to the battlefield to experience it next time.

Meanwhile, more than these things, most of the onlookers were more concerned about the exoskeleton armor that Qin Heling was wearing.

This is so cool! When will the village get the battle armor?

Could you please ask the captain if the exoskeleton can be exchanged? Urgent!

"Look at the exchange, there's an exoskeleton inside!"

Upon seeing that reply, the other players all looked at the redemption list and were astonished to find that the frame of the exoskeleton armor had already appeared.

Seeing the exoskeleton on the icon that was completely different from Qin Heling's, the players immediately started discussing it amongst themselves.

"Frame? Does that mean I need to install it myself?"

175 points is a lot, but I can actually scrape together the money if I grit my teeth.

Before the war, players didn't have many clear reasons to spend their points.

Now, in order to fight, it is necessary to spend points to arm oneself, which will allow one to recover some of the points.

Naturally, exoskeletons that can increase strength and improve output are very useful.

Compared to DIY weapons, items obtained through exchange are clearly more reliable.

On the other hand, players seem to think that exchanging for an exoskeleton is definitely a worthwhile investment.

After all, it can be modified further, and different modules can be added in the direction you want.

As the war began, players collectively focused on arming themselves, and some even started researching exoskeleton assembly.

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