For humanity, burn the stars.

The players were thrown into a panic when the new notification popped up.

Almost instantly, the forums and channels were flooded with a large number of players discussing the topic.

"What's going on? Why did a hostile notification suddenly pop up?"

"Who wasn't paying attention when they made the move, and got caught by Lovisa?"

"What exactly did you do to Lovisa?"

"I haven't even started trying to win them over yet, and I'm already 50 points behind in favorability. How am I supposed to play?"

Seeing the sudden change, Senjougahara Hitagi was somewhat incredulous.

Why...why is this happening?

The [Soul Five] squad, which had been hunting Lovisa, was quite cautious, only targeting lone Lovisa each time.

Therefore, they were never witnessed.

And through their numerous captures, they proved one thing to all players:

No matter what methods are used against an individual, as long as the information cannot be transmitted back and Lovisa does not know about it, it will not cause a change in the faction's favorability.

This is easy to understand; without clear accusations or evidence, it is irrelevant to them as humans.

But now that such a notification has appeared, it probably proves that they have discovered what the players have been doing.

In other words, has it been discovered?

But is it because of them?

Not only the other players, but the [Battlefield] squad was also chatting amongst themselves in the channel.

The timing is so close because their team is highly likely to be involved.

However, they also don't know how the other party did it, which is very important.

Was the whole thing witnessed by another Lovisa? Or did those Lovisa who can use psionic powers have some special means?

Suddenly, [Rise Up Poland] remembered the last scream from Lovisa and said in the squad channel:

"Wait a minute, do you guys think it could be that last scream?"

"The shriek obviously travels farther than what the naked eye can see."

"Perhaps the shriek reached the ears of other Lovisa, or perhaps it was in the lair, that it was discovered."

Upon hearing this, most of the players in the [Senjouhara] squad agreed with this statement.

There are indeed times in the game where there are similar deathrattle effects that summon more monsters.

It's commonly said that after beating the younger one, the older one comes along.

They looked at Qin Heling, ready to ask for his opinion.

However, seeing that the other party's expression remained unchanged, [Turning Up Poland] was somewhat surprised and hesitated to speak.

Just then, [Atomic Bomb] grabbed him, his brow furrowed.

Looking at Qin Heling's expression, he thought of a possibility.

If subordinates don't report, does an NPC know things they "shouldn't know"?

If this game is truly that realistic, their perspective will definitely be different from that of the NPCs.

They are players, and they received system notifications, so they are aware of this change right now...

However, it seemed that their team's report alone was not enough for Qin Heling to understand the hostility of the Lovisa group.

Thinking about it this way, perhaps we should just tell Qin Heling this information directly.

However, as one of the first players to log in, [Atomic Bomb] did not forget one thing.

In this game, you will be punished if you "break out of character".

During this period, they also provided good guidance to the newcomers, ensuring they didn't "get out of character."

Informing NPCs about game content that only players know is a very serious matter.

Swallowing hard, [Heiyi], who also realized this, began to try to tell Qin Heling about this matter in a roundabout way.

"Captain...we've been having more and more contact with Lovisa lately."

"Perhaps this proves that we have already crossed into each other's territory."

"So I'm a little worried, what if one day they become hostile towards us and try to attack us?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Heling pretended to be thoughtful and replied:

"Indeed, this is probably inevitable as the exploration progresses."

"Perhaps this was the inevitable outcome from the moment we set foot on this planet, decided to develop it, and discovered the existence of intelligent life."

"After all, it is extremely difficult for two intelligent life forms with completely different evolutionary processes and development experiences to coexist."

Upon hearing this, Adela turned her head, as if she wanted to say something.

However, Qin Heling continued speaking at this point.

"Of course, the Star Sea Federation is an example, but even they have experienced countless years of friction."

"And we... don't have the time to discuss such things with the indigenous people who can't even fly off the planet, nor do we have the patience and compassion for them."

Scanning the players before him, Qin Heling met their eyes one by one.

When Qin Heling spoke again, he emphasized his words and said:

"We are here to conquer this planet."

"And any creature that blocks the way is an enemy."

"That's very clear."

Qin Heling looked at the players in front of her and asked calmly:

"So, are you ready for battle?"

Hearing Qin Heling's words, the [Battlefield Plain] team could no longer contain their excitement.

Now that the faction leader's thoughts have been confirmed, there's no need to worry too much.

Now that the camps are hostile, it's just a matter of waiting for an opportunity to officially start the war.

Is the battle they've been waiting for finally about to begin?!

This is not some trivial matter like capturing test subjects or accidental contact...

Instead, it's about two completely different species fighting for the survival of their own race on a planet.

Such a realistic game must be sure to impress players in terms of its depiction of war, right?

Especially the various envisioned weapons; if we could experience them in this highly free-form game, it would undoubtedly be the best!

Previously, it was unnecessary, so they only kept the most cost-effective weapons on hand in case of emergency.

In fact, players have already tried several possible DIY weapons.

After all, the Starsea Federation has imposed restrictions on the production of mother beds, preventing the direct production of weapons. They can only consider combining and modifying some cold weapons with other technologies.

For example, adding an electric current device to a sledgehammer, or turning a through-hole nail used for drilling holes in rock into a long spear...

However, since we are still in the exploration phase, players don't have a great need for weapons.

But if war really breaks out, then they can really unleash their full potential, right?

The only people who are excited about the war rather than worried are probably the players who treat this place like a game.

And that's exactly what Qin Heling needs.

Qin Heling looked at the excited players and asked their captain, [Atomic Bomb]:

"By the way, you even managed to hunt down a Shepherd Spirit, that's commendable."

"I wonder if you have any plans for this, or if you're preparing to submit it in exchange for a reward?"

[Atomic Bomb] glanced at his teammates around him, exchanged a brief discussion in the channel, and then asked Qin Heling:

"Can we commit from one end and keep the other end?"

Qin Heling nodded.

"sure."

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Soon, Qin Heling loaded the two players, whose conditions had stabilized, onto the exploration vehicle, concluding this advanced rescue operation.

On the way back, the vehicle also picked up two spirit dogs.

Although the Senjougahara squad only redeemed one, they currently lack transportation options, so they had to pay an additional 5 points as shipping fees.

Looking at the changing points, I couldn't help but sigh.

A captured Shepherd is worth 20 points, while a live White Lovisa is worth 40 points.

However, the rescue cost 75, and the shipping cost an additional 5 cents...

If you can exchange both of the spirit beasts for points, then this trip will be worthwhile.

[Atomic Bomb] chuckled softly, shook his head, and didn't seem to care much.

After all, I only lost a little, but my teammates all gained a certain amount.

Besides, Mu Ling and the others were still useful, and the rescue was truly worthwhile, so there's nothing else to worry about.

Moreover, they gained something else this time.

[Atomic Bomb] Look at the staff that Lovisa used.

Not only did they gain valuable combat experience, but they also captured a special staff.

We haven't studied it in detail yet, and we don't know the specifics, but what if we could use this as an opportunity to master psychic powers?

You should always have dreams.