mesbooks Chapter 5: Insufficient combat preparations prevent matchmaking from starting.
Chapter 5: Insufficient combat preparations prevent matchmaking from starting.
The secret dam, outside the administration building.
Li Bing carried a heavy backpack, which was stuffed full of large red envelopes that he had looted from Haotian.
The war preparations, totaling a full 4.8 million Haff coins, are enough to make any ordinary player's heart race and palms sweat.
He opened the map, swiped his finger across the screen, and finally landed on the evacuation point on the east side, near the visitor center.
"Although the map of the mortal realm is poorly designed like a maze, now that the destination is marked, no force can stop me."
Li Bing spoke casually, his tone conveying a sense of entitlement.
Inside the live stream, the chat was already flooded with comments.
"Host, you ran against the wall for thirty seconds just now. I was really afraid you would get lost."
"Four million eight hundred thousand! If this were given away for nothing, I would be heartbroken for the streamer."
"Don't worry, the journey ahead is safe. The clearing team has been completely wiped out by the streamer. The dam is now the streamer's backyard."
Indeed, as the comments on the screen said, Li Bing's journey has been exceptionally smooth.
Perhaps because the battle at the administration building was too shocking, the remaining solo players all avoided its sharp edge.
The white outline of the visitor center has come into view.
Thirty meters.
Twenty meters.
In this world full of mediocrity, only the silhouette of someone returning home laden with a bountiful harvest deserves to be...
Li Bing narrowed his eyes slightly, but did not stop walking at all.
In his view, the hunt was over.
However, the moment he stepped into the bushes outside the evacuation point, an almost instinctive sense of crisis suddenly exploded within him!
That was the faint sound of grass blades rubbing together.
Da da da da!
Flames erupted without warning from a dense thicket of bushes.
Li Bing's reaction was incredibly fast; he jumped to locate the other person the instant the screen turned red.
But the enemy had clearly been lying in wait for a long time, and bullets completely blocked all his escape routes, leaving him with no cover at all.
[System notification: You have been defeated]
The screen went dark instantly, leaving only a glaring blood red.
The live stream fell into a brief silence, followed by the loudest laughter since it started.
"Hahaha! A rat! It's a rat!"
"Evacuation point god! I give this camping maneuver a perfect score!"
"Four million eight hundred thousand! The streamer's boastful words are still echoing in my ears, and he's already a loot box!"
"I'm dying of laughter! The streamer wasn't even finished saying that, was he? This comeback came so fast, like a tornado!"
Li Bing stared at the screen, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, which then turned into an indescribable depth.
"This game actually has this kind of gameplay?"
He looked at the ID that killed him: [Fragrant and Soft Glutinous Rice Cake].
A name that sounds cute and harmless, even a little cloying.
Li Bing tapped his long, slender fingers lightly on the table. Surprisingly, his tone was not angry, but rather carried a sense of pride.
"Interesting. It seems that when faced with insurmountable power, the wisdom of mortals can always evolve some humble yet effective methods."
The comments scrolled across the screen:
"Stop pretending, streamer, you've been tricked by that girl!"
"Nuomigao: Thank you, Brother Bing, for the generous gift of 4.8 million! The boss is so generous!"
"Host: I'm not bad with directions, I'm just not familiar with maps. Glutinous Rice Cake: I'm not an expert, I just know you very well."
Li Bing coughed lightly and retreated to the Special Operations Division without changing his expression.
"That last wave was purely because I underestimated the despicable nature of this land."
He spoke as he slowly and leisurely put on his clothes.
"This kind of basic mistake will not happen again."
He pulled out another set of unremarkable level 3 armor.
The weapon was still that somewhat shabby-looking, unmodified AKM.
"Bing-ge, you still play with an AK?"
"Let's change the gun, get a Giant Wave or an M4, we're not short of money."
Li Bing looked at the comments and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Firearms are merely an extension of will."
He packed up and took a few inexpensive pills with him.
"Then tell me, what map do you want to see me flatten? I already know all the rules."
The live stream audience was instantly excited by the fun.
"The streamer is so generous? We definitely have to arrange this!"
"Brothers, type 'Top Secret Spaceflight' in the chat!"
"Yes! Top-secret spaceflight! Everyone there is incredibly talented, and they're all so charming. Anchor, go teach them a lesson!"
The barrage of comments was uniformly filled with "Top Secret Aerospace".
These viewers were secretly calculating their own gains.
What is the top-secret space mission? It's the map with the highest difficulty and the densest concentration of "demon kings" in Operation Delta Force.
There, Bai Ze, a top influencer with millions of fans, might be targeted by a sniper at some corner.
Even with its technological limitations, Haotian might be ganged up on by the Qingtu team at the aerospace base.
Not to mention that Li Bing is currently playing on Haji Yao's account, and the opponents he is matched with are basically top-level skilled streamers or those teams that specialize in taking down the Demon King's escort team.
"Go to the top-secret space program and show him what true cruelty is!"
"I can't wait to see the anchor get beaten up at the entrance of the space base."
Looking at the screen full of top-secret aerospace information, Li Bing's eyes flashed with understanding.
Although he was new to the game, he was already familiar with the short video platforms featuring content about space bases.
He knew these viewers were trying to trick him into going to his death.
"Top secret spaceflight?" Li Bing murmured, his finger slowly moving across the map selection screen.
"Since you yearn to witness a miracle, then I will grant your wish."
[Map Selection: Top Secret Space Base]
[Entry Confirmed]
Just as Li Bing was about to click to start matching, a series of private message notifications suddenly came from the computer's backend.
Li Bing frowned slightly and switched to the game interface.
Haotian has followed you in my private message list.
Li Bing returned to Guan, and both sides exchanged messages normally.
[Haotian: Bro, that last shot of you bowing and controlling the recoil was pretty good.]
Immediately afterwards, a second message popped up.
[Haotian: Hajiyao says you're a newbie, I don't believe it. How about a bet? This time at the space base, if you survive, I'll give you a top-of-the-line set of peripherals. If you give up...]
Haotian made the bet because he wanted to see if the protagonist's actions were just guesswork.
If it was a fluke, he wouldn't suffer any loss.
If it wasn't a fluke, this newcomer's talent is simply genius; we absolutely have to recruit him into the guild!!!
Li Bing looked at the private messages, a fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't heard anyone say such things to him in a long time.
When was that time or something else?
It seems like he was 14 years old, sitting in the professional combat youth training room, when the youth training team members asked him that question.
"You're too young. I advise you to go home early, or you'll experience the cruelty of esports."
What is the ending?
Li Bing won in a 1v5 situation.
He looked at the message Haotian sent but did not reply.
Instead, he switched back to the game and addressed everyone in the live stream, including Haotian, who was spying on the screen.
"Watch closely, I'll show you why this sky doesn't need a second sun."
He pressed the match button heavily.
[Insufficient combat readiness, unable to start matchmaking]