111: Cooperate with Ryunosuke and make something big!

Lin Fei looked at Ishida Ryunosuke's sincere gaze, as well as the expectant eyes of his teammates behind him, and after a brief moment of thought, he nodded.

As a top-tier Mage, he had a vague intuition for seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster; he could feel that cooperating with Ryunosuke was the right path forward.

"Fine, I agree to cooperate."

A trace of joy appeared on Ishida Ryunosuke's face: "In that case, why not invite Brother Lin to move to our temporary guest room now? That is our camp, where there are over a dozen other players, and we can discuss our subsequent plans."

"Fine, I have a teammate with me as well." Lin Fei said concisely.

At the same time, he was somewhat surprised; it seemed that this Ryunosuke was the type of person who was very good at organizing cooperation.

Afterwards, Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi followed Ishida Ryunosuke, taking the tram inside the Starship, and arrived at a guest room located in the Advanced rest area.

This guest room was much more spacious than the Elementary standard room that Lin Fei and the others were renting.

Besides the beds and bathroom facilities, there was also a small reception area inside, furnished with a sofa and a coffee table.

At this moment, seven or eight players had already gathered in the reception area. These people were clearly other members of the player team that Ishida Ryunosuke had invited.

Upon seeing Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi enter, everyone's gaze turned towards them in unison.

"Ryunosuke, who are these two?" A young man wearing rimless glasses, who looked gentle but had sharp eyes, was the first to ask.

"Let me introduce them to everyone," Ishida Ryunosuke turned to the side and said solemnly, "This is Brother Lin Aniu, and this is Young Miss Lin. Brother Lin's strength is very formidable; he just took down ten Akakabuto Sickle Worms in the arena all by himself."

"Ten of them!" "So powerful, what is his class?" Once these words were spoken, expressions of admiration appeared on the faces of everyone in the room.

"Brother Lin, Young Miss Lin, welcome to this team!" The gentle young man immediately stood up and clasped his hands towards Lin Fei. The others also nodded in greeting; their respect for the strong was sincere.

"Brother Lin," Ishida Ryunosuke began introducing the people in the room to Lin Fei, "This is Zhao Zicong, our team's strategist, responsible for intelligence analysis and strategy formulation." He pointed to the gentle young man.

Next, he pointed to a burly man carrying a huge mountain-cleaving saber on his back: "This is Wang Hu, our team's main melee fighter."

Wang Hu grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and nodded at Lin Fei.

Besides these few, there were several other players in the room; some were skilled in stealth and assassination, while others were proficient in mechanical modification. Everyone had their own strengths.

"There are a few more who haven't returned, but they should be back by tonight."

"Everyone." Ishida Ryunosuke's gaze swept across the crowd, his tone sincere, "As I said before, this trial of the 'Nest' is far more difficult than we imagined. Relying on the strength of any one of us alone will make it very difficult to make it to the end."

"So, I invited everyone to gather here with the hope that we can treat each other with sincerity, share intelligence, and discuss a viable plan together."

He paused and looked at Lin Fei: "Brother Lin, regarding the one million star coins for the boat ticket and the news of the captain changing course, you are already aware. This is the core intelligence we currently possess, and we are now sharing it with Brother Lin without reservation."

As he spoke, he handed a data storage card to Lin Fei. Lin Fei took the storage card; he could feel Ishida Ryunosuke's sincerity. In such a perilous environment, being able to share intelligence was truly not easy.

"Many thanks," Lin Fei said. Because of these words from Ishida Ryunosuke, the atmosphere in the room became more harmonious.

Zhao Zicong pushed up his glasses and added: "According to our analysis, that one million star coins ticket is more like a screening mechanism. Besides buying it directly, there are actually other ways to try to board that medium transport ship heading to Saka Star."

"How so?" Lin Fei became interested.

"For example, applying to be a crew member," Zhao Zicong said. "I checked the Starship's database; that transport ship will temporarily recruit a batch of guards, technicians, and even handymen. Although the pay isn't high, the work intensity is very high, and you have to stay in the work zone the whole time. Especially for guards, it might involve fighting space pirates or Zerg war beasts. But the benefit is that you don't need to pay that exorbitant ticket price. Of course, the prerequisite is having the corresponding skills and passing their assessment."

"Besides this," Zhao Zicong continued, "there is a fairly large black market on the Starship. If you have any rare treasures, equipment, or skill rune stones brought out from previous trial worlds, you can try selling them there in exchange for star coins. There are many wealthy merchants and collectors on the Starship who are very interested in rare treasures from different worlds. I heard a player who came from Europe exchanged one item for 1.3 million star coins. However, the black market is very deep; the merchants there are very shrewd, and it's easy to encounter situations where people get double-crossed, so the risk is relatively high."

At this moment, Wang Hu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke in a muffled voice. "There is one more thing everyone must pay attention to. This trial is not just for us individual players. The Angela Conglomerate and the Blackwater Group, these two notorious forces in the Killing World, have also dispatched their elites into this world."

His words caused the atmosphere in the room to suddenly tighten.

"The people from the Angela Conglomerate are eccentric and domineering; they like to use money and benefits to pave the way, believing that those who follow them prosper and those who oppose them perish. The Blackwater Group is even more sinister and ruthless, skilled in assassination, poisoning, and spreading rumors, stopping at nothing to achieve their goals." A trace of apprehension flashed in Wang Hu's eyes, "The people from these two forces are certainly also racking their brains to obtain star coins and intelligence right now. If we come into conflict with them, the consequences will be unimaginable. Moreover, they have zero credibility. Therefore, we absolutely cannot trust them, much less count on cooperating with them."

Lin Fei had also had dealings with the Blackwater Group and the Angela Conglomerate. These two forces were indeed detestable, cruel, and ruthless, stopping at nothing to achieve their goals.

Listening to everyone's discussion, a bold plan gradually emerged in Lin Fei's mind. Relying solely on participating in competitions to earn star coins was still too slow. He didn't just want to earn enough star coins for the ticket; he also wanted to go to the Starship's marketplace to buy a few skill rune stones suitable for himself.

Lin Fei tapped on the table, attracting everyone's attention. "Everyone, since we are all facing the difficulty of raising one million star coins, I actually have a method."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gazes towards him, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

"This place, the Arena. Besides personally entering the fight to win prize money, there is also a betting mechanic! Everyone knows about it, right?" Lin Fei asked.

Zhao Zicong nodded: "That's right, Brother Lin. Every match in the Arena has open betting, and the odds fluctuate based on the strength of the participants and the insect beasts, as well as their past records. However, the betting limits and odds for ordinary matches are not very high. Wanting to quickly earn one million by relying on this is probably not easy, and the risk is also high."

"I know," Lin Fei smiled confidently, "but what I am talking about is not an ordinary match."

"I saw on the bulletin board at the arena that in three days, a Super Beast Fighting Tournament will be held here. At that time, not only will higher-level and more powerful Zerg war beasts appear, but the major powerful forces on the Starship will all send their top combatants to participate."

Ishida Ryunosuke's eyes narrowed: "That is indeed true. The prize pool for this super event is extremely generous, and the allowed betting amount is also very high; it's said there is no upper limit. Even some rare equipment and items will be added to the prize pool as special rewards."

"My plan is very simple," Lin Fei scanned the crowd, his tone calm but carrying a confidence as steady as a mountain. "I will participate in this Super Beast Fighting Tournament. You all put all your star coins on our team to win, and together, we will make a big score."

Once these words were spoken, the room instantly fell silent, quiet enough to hear a pin drop. Everyone was stunned by Lin Fei's earth-shattering proposal.

"Brother Lin, isn't this inappropriate?" Wang Hu frowned, being the first to raise a question. Although he believed Ryunosuke's words and knew that Lin Fei's combat power was extraordinary, the situation this time was completely different.

"I admit that your strength, Brother Lin, is not ordinary. But that is the Super Beast Fighting Tournament! As far as I know, the Zerg war beasts that will appear then will likely be at least Lv30, and there might even be elite-level war beasts at the Lv35 level. That is far stronger than the Akakabuto Sickle Worms from ordinary times!"

Wang Hu's tone was filled with worry, "Moreover, the Angela Conglomerate and the Blackwater Group will definitely participate as well. Those people always fight in teams, are well-equipped, and have tacit coordination. Two fists are no match for four hands; no matter how powerful you are, Brother Lin, can you really overpower a team? The risk is too high; what if we lose…"

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already very clear. If Lin Fei lost, then the star coins they invested would truly be gone for good. Then they would have absolutely no chance to buy tickets. Doing this meant betting all their hopes of completing the trial on someone they had just met.

Several other players also showed hesitation; Wang Hu's analysis was not without reason, and the risk of this high-stakes gamble was indeed too great! They really wanted to trust Lin Fei, but the stakes this time were too high after all, and they didn't dare to try it lightly.

Lin Mengzi, however, sat quietly beside Lin Fei, a faint smile on her stunningly beautiful face. She had an almost blind trust in her younger brother.

Just when the atmosphere was somewhat stagnant, Ishida Ryunosuke suddenly laughed out loud, breaking the silence. "Hahaha, I understand Brother Wang Hu's concerns. However, I, Ishida Ryunosuke, am willing to trust Brother Lin!"

He looked at Lin Fei with burning eyes, his gaze filled with undisguised trust and admiration. "Everyone, you did not see Brother Lin's demeanor in the arena today with your own eyes. Those dozen or so fierce insect beasts were like mere chickens and dogs before Brother Lin, all dealt with in a crushing manner! That kind of strength, that kind of spirit, is absolutely incomparable to ordinary experts!"

Ishida Ryunosuke stood up and said: "Furthermore, we are currently in a dilemma; the one million star coins ticket is like a chasm for our entire group. Rather than being overly cautious, it is better to take a gamble! I believe in Brother Lin's strength; since he dares to propose this plan, he must have his own assurance!"

In reality, Ryunosuke would be able to save up 1 million star coins by the time it was due, but his teammates were still far from it. He turned to the crowd and raised his voice: "I propose that we pool all our existing star coins together and bet everything on us when the team competition comes! This might be our only opportunity to quickly gather the funds for the tickets and have a chance to go further in this trial!"

Ishida Ryunosuke's words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples in everyone's hearts. The delicate Female Mage also had her beautiful eyes shining at this moment as she looked at Lin Fei, clearly already swayed by Ishida Ryunosuke. The Sniper youth also nodded thoughtfully. Zhao Zicong pushed up his glasses and fell into deep thought; he was quickly evaluating the risks and rewards of this plan. The atmosphere in the room became subtle once again.