Minecraft players are invading the worlds.

Upon hearing these confident words, the NPCs, who had been somewhat apprehensive, burst into joyful cheers and immediately buried themselves back in their books.

Chu Jian sighed and resignedly began to walk back and forth between the various control panels on the warship.

"Hey, hey, you can't just pull that lever, it's the reactor pressure relief valve."

"You've got the blueprints upside down, bro. Look carefully before you press it."

"Xuexue, be good, don't press that red one, or we'll fall."

The busy yet helpless sounds of Chu Jian echoed throughout the driver's cab.

Meanwhile, in the real world...

Xu Tian quit the game, dragged his heavy steps, and collapsed onto the soft, wide leather bed.

I had barely closed my eyes for two seconds when my phone, which was on the bedside table, vibrated.

Xu Tian struggled to find his phone and forced himself to open his eyes a crack to peek at it.

It was a WeChat message from Qin Fengxue.

[Wind and Snow: Brother Tian, ​​wasn't what we did just now a bit too unfair? It wouldn't be good to just dump the blame on him and run away, would it? After all, he's been working hard all day.]

Looking at the message, Xu Tian's lips curled up slightly, and his fingers quickly typed a reply on the screen.

[The Only One Under Heaven: There's nothing wrong with it, have you forgotten? When we were assembling the power furnace, didn't that kid secretly log off and sleep for two or three hours when we first met? He has much more energy than us.]

Besides, with Ruoxue there to keep him company, adding a touch of elegance, he'd probably be quite happy to show off his expertise. If we stayed there, we'd just be glaring third wheels, interrupting his hands-on teaching. We're doing him a favor, understand?

Shortly after the message was sent, the phone screen lit up again.

[Wind and Snow: That's true. Get some rest then, see you tomorrow.]

[The Only One in the World: See You Tomorrow]

Xu Tian tossed his phone aside and pulled the blanket over his head.

Less than half a minute later, his even and heavy breathing filled the room.

Chapter 359 Signal

In the spacious bedroom, only the wall-mounted television, which was still on, emitted a faint glow.

Xu Tian lay sprawled on the soft bed, breathing heavily and evenly, clearly exhausted.

Just then, in a daze, the TV screen, which was playing a boring midnight program, suddenly flickered and the picture was cut off instantly. An emergency news broadcast forcibly occupied the entire screen.

In the video, a male news anchor who usually has a serious expression looks unusually excited and solemn.

"Dear viewers, this is an emergency news briefing from China Evening News. According to the latest exclusive report from the space agency, just fifteen minutes ago, the FAST deep space radio telescope array located on the northwestern border of my country received a special sound wave frequency band from the edge of the Milky Way and even further into deep space."

According to the NASA chief astrophysicist, the sound waves were not random noises from the natural decay of celestial bodies or collisions of neutron stars, but rather contained distinct, highly encrypted regular frequencies.

"Currently, hundreds of experts from the Supreme Academy of Sciences of China are working overnight to decode and analyze this frequency band. Some scholars have boldly speculated that this is very likely a greeting from an advanced extraterrestrial civilization, or some kind of warning signal. This station will continue to follow up and report on this..."

On the television, the news anchor's powerful voice echoed in the quiet bedroom.

Xu Tian, ​​who was lying on the bed, frowned slightly. His eyelids were heavy. He only opened his eyes a crack and glanced at the constantly jumping red waveform on the TV screen.

"What alien sound waves? Encrypted signals."

Xu Tian mumbled something indistinctly, turned over, and casually pulled the blanket over his head.

"It's probably just some unscrupulous marketing account or film company deliberately releasing this as a gimmick to ride the coattails of their upcoming sci-fi blockbuster. These days, the methods of hype are getting more and more shameless..."

For the Fourth Calamity, which had just personally piloted a spaceship several kilometers long to shatter the surface of an alien planet, such unsubstantiated alien news in the real world simply lacked sufficient appeal.

All he wants now is a good night's sleep to replenish his completely drained energy.

Xu Tian ignored the incessant chatter on the television and quickly drifted back into a deep sleep.

Xu Tian slept soundly until dawn the next day.

He slowly woke up when the warm morning sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the huge French windows and shone on his face.

Xu Tian sat up in bed, stretched out a big yawn, and his whole body made a series of crisp sounds.

Although he felt his mental energy was drained in the game, after seven or eight hours of deep sleep in reality, he felt like he had come back to life and was in better condition than ever before.

He rubbed his messy hair, got out of bed, walked to the window, drew back the curtains, and looked out at the bustling metropolis with its constant traffic.

He had long forgotten about the urgent news about alien signals from last night and didn't pay it any mind.

After all, in this era of rapid technological development, there are several false alarms every year about so-called alien sightings or mysterious signals, so people are already used to it.

Xu Tian went into the bathroom to wash up, and then simply made two slices of whole wheat toast and heated a cup of high-calcium milk in the kitchen.

After quickly finishing his breakfast, which provided him with the basic energy for the day, he couldn't wait to jump into the game.

Xu Tian's consciousness instantly crossed the boundaries of dimensions and returned to that universe filled with fantasy and the smoke of steel.

A flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and Xu Tian's figure appeared precisely inside the cockpit of the destroyer that was still docked on a flat-topped mountain range somewhere on the green planet [A-2-6].

The driver's cab was already bustling with noise.

Many core players from various guilds had already logged in before him.

They gathered in twos and threes, some checking their kills from the previous day, while others leaned against the panoramic porthole, pointing at the primitive and rugged alien landscape outside.

Xu Tian's gaze swept around the spacious hall, and soon he saw Qin Fengxue, who was checking the data on the virtual panel, in the vice-captain's seat.

She was still dressed in a smart outfit, her posture upright, and her cool temperament seemed particularly fitting in the cold steel behemoth.

However, Xu Tian searched the entire driver's cab but couldn't find the figure they had entrusted with the important task yesterday.

"Good morning, Xiaoxue."

Xu Tian strode forward, casually greeted him, and then asked.

"Where did that kid go? We entrusted him with those NPCs last night, did he just log off and run away because he couldn't handle it?"

Qin Fengxue turned around when she heard the sound.

Looking at the energetic Xu Tian, ​​a faint smile appeared on her beautiful face, and then she shook her head helplessly and said.

"Good morning, Brother Tian. Chu Jian did not run away at first, but Ruo Xuexue just said she felt a little hungry, so Chu Jian happily took her to the canteen in the living quarters of our warship's logistics area to find food."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tian chuckled and nodded in understanding.

This warship is enormous, with not only combat areas, but also living quarters, ecological recycling areas, and material storage areas, as it is a fortress designed for long-term voyages in space.

"What about those NPCs? How did their studies go last night?"

Xu Tian steered the conversation back on track.

Since Qin Fengxue arrived earlier than him, given her meticulous and responsible nature, she must have already questioned Chu Jian about this crucial issue.

Sure enough, Qin Fengxue pulled up a data panel and shared it with Xu Tian, ​​speaking earnestly.

"Yes, I've already asked Chu Jian. He said that the fifty NPCs last night worked very hard, almost without closing their eyes, memorizing blueprints and practicing operations."

"Although their comprehension is not as fast as ours, after a night of intensive memorization and hands-on practice, they have basically mastered the operating procedures for their respective positions."

Qin Fengxue paused for a moment before giving a fair assessment.

"To be able to achieve this level in one night is not bad. Although the reaction speed and tactical coordination are still a bit rough, it is definitely enough to complete basic navigation and fire coverage."

Xu Tian looked at the assessment report, which was full of green "qualified" marks, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

Chapter 360 Suppressing the Monsters

"Good, as expected of the elites chosen by Clara."

Xu Tian clapped his hands suddenly and said loudly.

"Perfect timing. Since everyone has just logged on and is in good spirits, let's have these NPCs do a hands-on exercise. All players, go to your respective positions from yesterday and stand behind them for one-on-one observation and guidance."

"Check if there are any omissions or areas prone to error, and correct them immediately once found."

Xu Tian's voice instantly echoed throughout the entire hall.

"Received, Brother Tian."

Everyone responded immediately and headed toward their respective control panels.

Qin Fengxue immediately used the ship's internal broadcast system to summon the fifty NPCs who were waiting in the lower rest area.

"Attention all players, the NPC is about to begin his first independent test drive. Please keep a close eye on him, as this is a crucial battle that will determine whether we can free our hands in the future."

The wind and snow were being arranged methodically in the communication channel.

Everyone expressed that they understood.

Just then, the heavy automatic door of the driver's cab slid open to both sides, and Chu Jian walked in with Ruo Xuexue, chatting and laughing.

As soon as they entered, they heard Xu Tian's instructions. Chu Jian immediately pulled Ruo Xuexue back to the most crucial weapon system control panel and gave a series of instructions to the NPCs standing there.

At this moment, Xu Tian sat down in the captain's seat, which represented the highest authority, with an air of authority.

He glanced at the vast forest displayed on the panoramic screen ahead, took a deep breath, and gave the order.

"Very good, all departments are in position, ready to start."

At the same time, Xu Tian casually opened the system's built-in live streaming function.

After all, before he went offline yesterday, he promised in front of millions of viewers that he would continue to livestream the cleanup operation today.

As soon as the live stream started, thanks to system notifications and the special attention from countless players, the number of online viewers instantly exceeded 500,000 in less than a minute, and it was still skyrocketing at an alarming rate.

Countless bullet comments instantly filled Xu Tian's field of vision.

Holy crap, number one, number one, number one!

Good morning, Brother Tian! Good morning, Sister Xue!

[Finally, it's airing! I've been waiting forever! Quick, quick, bring out the cannon! Which mountain are we going to blast today?]

[Wait a minute, Brother Tian, ​​something seems off. Who are those people sitting at those control panels? Aren't they players from our Zhutian Guild? And look at the icons above their heads—they're green, friendly NPCs!]

[What's going on here? This interstellar warship, costing tens of millions to build, isn't being operated by you yourselves? Aren't you worried that these natives might accidentally press the wrong button and blow up the warship by handling such high-tech industrial equipment?]

Seeing the screen full of question marks and worries in the comments, Xu Tian smiled calmly.

He explained to the virtual camera in a relaxed tone.