Survival in the apocalypse, teammate Xia Shiyu at the start

"Perhaps this unit is trying to find a way to deal with the monster from meteorites."

Shen Zhao said, "Thank you for the information. Is there anything else?"

D.Va blinked her bright eyes, looking completely innocent: "That's all I know."

"Alright then," Shen Zhao said casually. "Ms. D.Va, where would you like to get off?"

D.Va's eyes widened: "Are you... kicking me out?"

“The word ‘rush’ is not quite appropriate,” Shen Zhao said calmly. “I just wanted to give Miss D.Va a ride out of kindness. Otherwise, were you planning to follow me around forever?”

D.Va tentatively suggested, "How about we form a temporary team?"

Shen Zhao gave her a meaningful look: "The foundation of teamwork is mutual trust. I wouldn't feel comfortable being teammates with someone who has withheld important information."

D.Va chuckled twice and said, "I know, you want to ask me how I joined that native force, right?"

"Here's what happened: when I first arrived in this world 2.6, I happened to witness that army's pathfinder squad being attacked by monsters."

"One of their mech pilots was killed, but the mech itself was largely intact. Coincidentally, the way that mech was operated was very similar to the mechs I used to fly."

"So I piloted that mech and helped them eliminate the monsters. And because the unit was short-handed, I was invited to join them on their mission."

"I see." Shen Zhao nodded in understanding, then asked, "Where do you want me to take you?"

His unyielding attitude made D.Va puff out her cheeks in frustration, and she said dejectedly, "Then take me to the city center. I want to try to fulfill my comrades' last wishes."

"So it's in the city center," Shen Zhao said slowly. "Is it a hidden mission?"

D.Va looked like she'd seen a ghost, stammering, "W-what hidden quest?"

Shen Zhao stared at her: "This is a crucial question. What kind of hidden mission did you receive? To destroy the meteorite? Or to bring back some samples from the meteorite?"

D.Va continued to deny it: "I don't know anything about any hidden mission. I just wanted to fulfill my comrade's last wish."

"In that case, I'll send you to see your comrades."

Shen Zhao pushed the control stick hard, and Exusiai instantly entered supersonic flight.

The powerful inertia slammed the girl against the cockpit wall.

Just as they were still in shock, they saw the cockpit hatch open.

The man's slow, deliberate voice reached her ears.

"This is where your comrades died last night. Go down and join them."

Chapter 101 The pilot of the Angel of Virtue acquires a little wildcat!

Inside the cockpit with the hatch open, Shen Zhao leisurely looked at D.Va, whose face was full of pitiful expressions.

This little wildcat was trying to outsmart him.

I wonder if he has the Force and can see through people's hearts?

Although it doesn't reach the level of mind reading, it can determine the truthfulness of what is said and whether anything is being concealed.

He can see right through it.

"Miss D.Va, are you going downstairs?"

D.Va glanced at the ferocious monster on the ground that was roaring at them, and shook her little head vigorously.

What a joke! She only spent a few days with the soldiers of that unit temporarily, and they barely exchanged a few words except for necessary communication.

There is no such thing as camaraderie forged in the face of death.

Shen Zhao asked with a half-smile, "Where would you like to get off?"

D.Va gritted her teeth and made up her mind, saying, "I admit, I did receive a hidden quest, and I can share the quest information with you."

"But you must promise to take me with you on this mission, and not leave me behind to go it alone!"

Shen Zhao readily agreed: "No problem!"

His target wasn't some hidden mission, but the little wildcat herself.

Of course I wouldn't abandon her.

D.Va, of course, had no way of knowing this, and said warily, "How can you guarantee you won't abandon me after I've served my purpose?"

"Because I still have a Gundam, the kind of mecha I'm piloting right now. I just happen to need a pilot."

Shen Zhao smiled slightly.

"Little girl, you have great potential. Come learn to pilot a Gundam with me."

"There's...there's another mech?"

D.Va was completely stunned, and then her eyes lit up.

She looked at him expectantly and said, "Can I fly that mech?"

"Well, that depends on your performance," Shen Zhao said casually. "First, how do you plan to make me believe you, to the point that I'd give you such a powerful and valuable piece of equipment?"

The girl couldn't answer immediately: "This..."

Having played the survival game for the third time, she knew very well just how precious the equipment of the same level as the mecha she was riding was.

She had briefly obtained the mech manufactured in this world that 03 had previously, which allowed her to gain 1000 survival points on the first day she entered the game!

She later agreed to temporarily join that unit to participate in their operations, her main purpose being to find an opportunity to gain control of the mech.

Use the mech to earn more points in this game and try to get the certification.

Hidden missions weren't the most important thing, because she knew very well that these missions were beyond her capabilities.

Although her mech was destroyed last night, she killed many monsters and gained a lot of points in that battle.

It's safe to say they've made a fortune.

And now she has the opportunity to acquire an even more advanced mecha!

The man told her that there was a second "Gundam" that needed a pilot.

These mechs, called "Gundam," are larger and also have the ability to fly.

Not to mention the individual mechs of this world, even the MEKA mechs she used to pilot are far inferior.

Such temptation was simply irresistible to D.Va.

Seeing the girl struggling with her dilemma, Shen Zhao felt much more at ease.

This little wildcat can't escape his grasp.

He closed the hatch, pushed the control stick, and left.

Piloting the Exia, they flew straight to a desolate coastline and landed.

In this place, no one or monster will disturb what he is about to do.

"Let's go down."

Shen Zhao beckoned D.Va to leave with him from the Exia cockpit.

The girl instinctively followed the man down to the ground, then came to her senses and asked, "Why did you bring me here?"

"Let me show you the Gundam that you might have a chance to pilot."

Shen Zhao snapped his fingers.

A tall, robust, gray-black steel giant appeared in front of him.

"Look back."

D.Va turned her head in confusion, her eyes widening in surprise.

"This...this...this is..."

Shen Zhao strolled leisurely to the feet of the Virtue Gundam, raised his hand to place its massive steel foot, and introduced it: "Virtue Gundam, heavily armed mobile suit."

"It is 18.4 meters tall and weighs 66.7 tons. It is equipped with one GN rocket launcher and two twin-mounted GN cannons, with firepower sufficient to destroy a fleet or a military fortress."

"In terms of defense, in addition to the heavy E-carbon steel armor, it is also equipped with a GN defense field generator, which can deploy a GN defense field composed of highly compressed GN particles."

He turned around and walked back to the feet of the Exia, saying, "Gundam Exia, a melee combat specialized mobile suit."

"This is my vehicle, but it's better suited for dealing with single or small groups of elite targets. When facing large numbers of grunts, I need the heavy firepower of the Archangel to help me clear the field."

"So, D.Va, do you think you can be a reliable backup for me?"

D.Va answered eagerly, "I can!"

Let alone being a support soldier, she would be willing to drive this Gundam and lead the way.

Shen Zhao then asked, "So how do you plan to win my trust and hand over the Angel of Virtue to you?"

"Just tell me what you want me to do!"

D.Va completely relinquished the initiative.

She simply couldn't resist the powerful mecha, Gundam Virtue, with its fierce firepower and heavy armor.

In a post-apocalyptic survival game fraught with danger, this mech made her feel incredibly safe.

Shen Zhao confirmed, "Anything is fine?"

D.Va completely missed the deeper meaning in his tone and replied without hesitation, "Anything I can do!"

Seeing her lying there and letting herself be, Shen Zhao smiled with satisfaction.

“In that case, I won’t stand on ceremony, Miss D.Va.”

He took a black collar out of his spatial backpack.

"Put this on first, my little wildcat."

"What is this? What? Your little wildcat? Don't come any closer!"

"Don't be naughty. The outside world is dangerous. Come obediently into your master's arms and let your master protect you."

On the lifeless, dark green seashore, a scene of vibrant spring suddenly appeared.

During halftime, Shen Zhao used the Force to soothe D.Va's injuries and said, "Now tell me about the hidden mission you received."

The girl, feeling comfortable all over under the nourishment of the Force, took two seconds to react.

There was nothing left to hide, so she told the whole story.

"I received the hidden mission when the commander of that unit briefed me and invited me to join them."

"The mission is called 'The Source of Green Blood,' and it's a series of quests. The first part requires me to reach the city center and find a meteorite from outer space before I can trigger the subsequent quests."

"The task reward depends on the final completion rate."

"A series of missions?"

This was the first time Shen Zhao had encountered this situation.

D.Va had already given him the details of the mission, but he was unable to accept the mission.

It seems that sharing with other players won't work; it can only be triggered by an "NPC".

Shen Zhao didn't care about this.

D.Va is already one of his people, so helping her complete this hidden mission is not much different from doing it himself.

He didn't believe that the reward from a mere hidden quest could grant the girl power surpassing his.

Shen Zhao continued, "Since that unit was going to the city center, why didn't they use an airborne approach?"

D.Va replied, "Because the Greenbloods have stronger air power, the human resistance forces in this world have almost completely lost air superiority."

"The human resistance's air force is simply unable to break through the air blockade of the Greenblood Beast army at the front line. They can only send small elite ground troops across the front line to infiltrate the meteorite impact area to carry out missions."

Shen Zhao gleaned crucial information: "The front lines? The human resistance and the green-blooded beasts are still engaged in a full-scale war?"

“That’s right,” D.Va said. “I heard from members of that unit that this is the rear area of ​​the occupied zone.”

"The main force of the Green Blood Beast army was concentrated on the front line attacking the last piece of territory controlled by humans, which is why the resistance's infiltration plan was able to proceed."

"I see."

Shen Zhao finally understood.

They are currently playing a low-risk survival game, and therefore have been deployed to the rear of the Greenblood Beasts.