For humanity, burn the stars.

Seeing the clone's strange behavior, Qin Heling immediately judged that the other party was the "player"!

His expression kept changing; he had never expected this to happen.

After a moment's thought, Qin Heling quietly activated the seed fire system.

Using his access to the main system, he opened an interface in the clone's secondary system:

— Enter your nickname (limited to six characters).

The clone stroked his chin and muttered to himself:

"Why is it limited to six characters? Five characters aren't allowed?"

He casually made a comment, then his mind sank into his head and typed in the nickname: [Battlefield Atomic Bomb].

Upon seeing that nickname, Qin Heling took a deep breath; he was all too familiar with this naming style.

Even if a clone with normal psychology and intelligence were given the opportunity to name themselves, they would only choose an ordinary name.

He was completely certain that this was the player.

After entering his nickname, "Battlefield Atomic Bomb" was greeted with the UI of "Star Ocean," which excited him and prompted him to begin exploring.

He looked at the face he had sculpted in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

Of course, it was actually just a slight modification to the preset face.

However, when he tried to walk towards the exit door, he found that he could not leave.

The hatch was locked by Qin Heling, and until he made a decision, the clones had no way to leave.

Looking at the tightly closed door, [Battlefield Atomic Bomb] sighed.

"What? We still have to wait for it to load?"

"I'd like to go kill a few aliens and see how it goes."

"By the way, what's the starting identity? Why wasn't there a tutorial or anything during the closed beta?"

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Qin Heling had been monitoring the player's every move, and upon hearing his words, a line gradually became clear to her.

Speaking of which, it seems that Starsea did indeed have a closed beta test once...

During the closed beta, the game's timeline was unknown, and participating players didn't leave any information, so it's unclear whether there were any confidentiality clauses.

The closed beta test was conducted by reservation and lottery system. Qin Heling hadn't even played the game yet, so naturally he didn't make a reservation.

At that moment, an idea gradually emerged in his mind.

Could it be... that we're currently in the so-called closed beta testing phase?

Qin Heling stared at the player, his excitement unable to subside for a long time.

He originally implanted copies of these seed fire systems into the clones' bodies so that he could monitor their physiological indicators and give them commands.

After all, rapidly produced clones may not have the autonomy to complete tasks independently and require systemic assistance.

For convenience, the interface of the copy he created was also modified to resemble that of the Starry Sea game from his previous life.

But at this moment, it has truly become the UI interface in the eyes of the players.

Recalling the moment he first obtained the Seed Fire System, Qin Heling's expression changed instantly.

At the time, he felt that the interface of this fire system was very similar to the UI in the game.

The interface is similar to that of the game from my previous life. Is this the cause or the effect?

Is it because this is how things were originally? Or did his arrival lead to the interface of future games changing in that way?

Shaking his head, Qin Heling realized he didn't have time to think about such irrelevant matters and instead considered how to deal with the players.

And what about the players who appeared inside the cloning pod? Was this an accident or inevitable?

During this period, two more clones were produced.

Seeing the two clones about to awaken, Qin Heling prepared to open the nickname interface for them again.

He needs to determine whether the player's appearance is an isolated incident or a widespread phenomenon, which will be crucial for future decisions.

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Inside the crew cabin, two newly arrived clones opened their eyes and immediately exclaimed in surprise:

"Smell, touch, taste... this game is a bit over the top!"

"?! Strong vs. Strong!?"

The first to arrive, the [Battlefield Atomic Bomb], sat in its compartment, nodded slightly to them, and said:

"Excellent, you two are the best-behaved among the new recruits..."

Upon seeing that old joke from long ago, the two newcomers were immediately taken aback.

"Wow, the veteran is here!"

"The veterans, come and explain it to us, let's see your skills."

[Battlefield Atomic Bomb] chuckled lightly, looked at the two of them, and said with feigned profundity:

"Based on my estimation, you should start filling in your nicknames now..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the nickname interface popped up in front of the two of them at just the right moment.

"Really! This veteran has some real skills."

The other shook his head, pointing to the "battlefield atomic bomb" symbol on the other's forehead, and said:

"Are you a pig with a nose? He must have already filled in his nickname first."

After a brief exchange, one of the players did not hesitate and immediately filled in "[Hitagi Senjougahara]".

[Battlefield Atomic Bomb] was immediately filled with awe and stood up.

"What?! So you're the real veteran anime fan!"

"Of course! I'm a die-hard fan! I use this name for every single game!"

The last player's gaze swept back and forth between the two people's similar nicknames, which had completely different meanings.

To be honest, he hadn't decided on a name yet.

But the two people in front of us are truly like a pair of Tiggers and two crunchy sharks.

With that in mind, he no longer hesitated and began typing in his nickname.

Seeing the nickname "Senjouhara Sun Xiaochuan" appear above this guy's head, the other two couldn't hold back any longer.

"Bang, what kind of weird name is that? It's forbidden to dump corpses on the ground."

"Damn it! You did this on purpose, didn't you! Change it now!"

Without a doubt, this guy is a super fun person.

But soon, the three of them, having finished their antics, looked at each other and chuckled.

Senjougahara Hitagi looked at the two people beside her and spoke up:

"Anyway, I still don't know what to do..."

"Since we are so destined to be together, why don't we... become sworn brothers?"

"Once we understand what we need to do later, we can help each other with tasks and such."

[Senjouhara Sun Xiaochuan] laughed and corrected the problem in the other person's words:

"What do you mean by 'brothers of different surnames'? They clearly share the same surname."

[Battlefield Atomic Bomb] had a strange expression and quickly retorted:

"What the hell? I don't share your surname, Senjougahara. I am Senjougahara, the atomic bomb!"

However, he did not refuse the idea of ​​becoming sworn brothers.

After all, it's just forming a team. Since we get along well, it would be nice to explore new areas together later.

Just as they were preparing to become sworn brothers, another clone was thrown in.

The fourth player, whose nickname was "Soul FIVE" above his head, maintained a strange, wary, and uneasy expression.

He first scanned the cabin warily, then looked at the three noisy figures in front of him, and his lips twitched:

"What kind of ceremony are you holding?"

"Wait, could you be some kind of monster family from a tutorial?"