62: Death Charge! Mobile turret on a jeep

Above the wilderness.

The Joint Squad had fallen into a true desperate situation.

Ammunition was depleted, and medicine was gone.

Professional players, like a pack of wolves, slowly closed in from all directions.

Death.

It seemed to be the only outcome.

“Is this the end…”

Ling Xi’s lips were somewhat pale.

“Damn it! Even if I die, I’ll take a few with me!”

Ye Qiong’s fists cracked as he clenched them.

Amidst this despair.

Cang Xuan, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

In his pupils.

It was as if a galaxy flowed.

What was reflected was not the enemies before him.

But the ultimate destiny of this world.

He raised his hand, pointing to the northwest.

The direction that required passing through the densest enemy fire.

His tone was calm, yet incredibly firm.

“There is the only path to life. The place ordained by fate—‘Watcher’s Lighthouse’.”

In an instant.

Gu Yanci’s eyes burst with an astonishing brilliance!

He understood!

Rather than being slowly worn down to death here.

It was better to embrace death and find life.

To seize that ultimate battle stage!

“A plan with a nine-in-ten chance of death…”

He muttered to himself.

A wild smile appeared on his face, “I like it!”

The plan was good.

But they didn’t even have smoke grenades to break through.

However.

Just at this moment.

A miracle descended.

Or rather, a higher-dimensional will cast its gaze.

An airdrop supply crate, just dropped by a plane.

Its parachute.

Was torn by a stray bullet from who-knows-where!

That huge red box.

Emitting an eerie red smoke.

With the force of a thunderbolt.

It crashed onto a discarded buggy not far in front of them!

“Boom—!!!!”

A violent explosion.

Kicked up a sky full of dust.

Forming a perfect natural smoke screen.

And conveniently took out an entire squad on the flank, professional players preparing to sneak over!

Everyone was dumbfounded.

The blown-up airdrop crate.

Rolled and landed at their feet.

The lid sprang open.

An AWM sniper rifle, gleaming with dangerous light.

A brand new set of Level 3 helmet and vest.

And a few energy drinks, lay quietly inside.

The entire live stream.

Fell silent at this moment.

“This… this is… Hea… Heavenly Justice?!”

The commentator stammered, biting his tongue.

“I’m… I’m reporting this! Is this kind of luck even real?!”

“God! This is definitely the God of Games helping them!!”

Gu Yanci burst into laughter.

His laughter was filled with the heroic spirit of looking down on the world.

“Fate is with me! Everyone, follow me… to greet victory!”

“Ye Liuli, the gun and armor are yours! Ye Qiong, get in that jeep! Everyone, get in the car!!”

“Roar—!!!!”

Accompanied by Ye Qiong’s beast-like roar.

A jeep, like a steel beast.

Bravely charged out of the thick smoke!

This was a death charge that would go down in history!

Ye Liuli stood on the speeding jeep, her black hair flying.

The AWM in her hand didn’t even use its scope, yet it was like the scythe of the Grim Reaper!

Every shot.

Precisely took down an enemy who posed the greatest threat to the convoy!

“Bang!”

—The distant sniper fell instantly.

“Bang!”

—The body of the flank machine gunner exploded.

Every shot of hers.

Hit the critical points of the enemy’s tactical deployment!

Gu Yanci and Ling Xi, with the last bullets in their rifles.

Madly sprayed fire to both sides.

Suppressing all enemies who dared to show their heads.

The professional players were completely stunned!

They had never seen such madness!

Such an unreasonable way of fighting!

They watched helplessly.

As that jeep, emitting black smoke.

Forcefully tore a bloody opening.

Through their encirclement.

And charged towards the lighthouse standing on the mountaintop.

“Boom!”

The jeep, upon reaching the lighthouse.

Finally exploded, unable to bear the strain.

And the five members of the Joint Squad.

Covered in gunpowder smoke and with critical health.

Successfully rushed into the lighthouse.

And at this very moment.

The final safe zone began to shrink.

On the entire map.

The only white safe zone.

Was this small lighthouse.

The tables had completely turned!

The professional players, who had been so arrogant before.

Now had ashen faces.

They had to charge desperately.

From the open hillside below.

Towards the lighthouse, now occupied by “gods.”

“Bang!”

The sound of judgment.

Rang out from the top of the lighthouse.

Ye Liuli transformed into a merciless Grim Reaper.

The roar of the AWM.

Became the death knell for everyone.

Ye Qiong, like a gate guardian.

Blocked the only staircase.

Any enemy attempting to rush up.

Was smashed back down by his iron fist.

Gu Yanci stood at the top of the tower.

Like a king strategizing.

Calling out the position of every enemy for Ye Liuli.

Occasionally using his pistol.

To finish off those “mortals” trying to hide behind cover and cling to life.

This was a one-sided slaughter.

When Ye Liuli’s last magnum bullet.

Precisely traveled hundreds of meters.

Headshotting the last enemy.

The entire world.

Became completely silent.

【WINNER WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!】

Huge golden letters.

Slowly appeared before the five of them.

They won.

Just at this moment.

An'an’s clear, joyful.

And slightly excited child’s voice.

Rang out simultaneously in their minds:

“Congratulations, big brothers and sisters! You played wonderfully! I had so much fun watching! As a reward, you… have passed my trial!”

As her voice fell.

The surrounding battlefield of blood and fire.

Began to crack inch by inch like a shattered mirror.

Transforming into countless light particles and dissipating.

Accompanied by An'an’s clear words.

The entire “chicken dinner” game world.

Like shattered glass.

In an instant.

Disintegrated into billions of shimmering light particles.

When the light faded.

That oppressive dark red scorched earth.

Once again enveloped the five’s vision.

Above the dark red sky.

There was no sun.

Only dark cracks like huge scars.

The scorched, cracked earth.

Continuously seeped hot steam, carrying the scent of sulfur and charcoal, from its fissures.

The world.

Was still the “World of Wrath.”

But this time.

The members of the Joint Squad.

Felt a distinctly different change.

“Huh?”

Ye Qiong stretched his limbs.

Feeling the destructive power, capable of overturning heaven and earth, surging within him again.

A hint of surprise appeared on his face.

“Strange, last time I was here, I always wanted to pick a fight with someone. This time… my heart is surprisingly calm.”

That’s right… Ling Xi also noticed.

The world’s malice, constantly eroding their minds and stirring up murderous intent.

Although still present.

Was like it was separated by an invisible membrane.

Unable to affect them anymore.

It seemed their performance in the “game.”

Had pleased the owner of this world.

In front of them.

The figure of the little girl with twin pigtails—An'an.

Materialized from illusion, re-condensing.

She clapped her small hands, her face beaming with a happy smile.

Her big eyes blinked, looking at them.

Filled with pure joy.

“Big brothers and sisters are amazing! An'an has never played such a fun game!”

Just in this strangely harmonious moment.

A cold, incredibly familiar mechanical prompt sound.

Rang out simultaneously in everyone’s minds.

【Ding-dong!】

A translucent, glowing blue task panel.

Slowly unfolded before them.

Whether it was the font, the format.

Or the sense of majesty originating from the rules of all heavens.

It was no different from the chat group they were familiar with.

【Second Act Main Quest Triggered】

Quest Name: Quell the Wrath

Quest Description: The embodiment of the emotion “Wrath” has appeared. As the most explosive and unstable emotional fragment, its very existence poses a huge threat to the world. It must be completely purified to recover the “Source of Wrath.”

Quest Objective: Kill the emotional embodiment ‘An'an’.

Quest Rewards: 50,000 points, Authority Level +1, [Source of Wrath Fragment] x1.

Failure Penalty: All members will be assimilated by “Wrath” and permanently become puppets of this world.

The quest content was simple and brutal.

The rewards were generous, and the penalty was deadly.

In an instant.

The temperature in the air.

Seemed to drop to freezing point.

“…So we still have to fight, after all.”

Ye Qiong’s gaze instantly sharpened.

The blood in his body began to boil uncontrollably.

Ye Liuli silently slid several meters to the flank.

A faint blue energy gathered at her fingertips, locking onto An'an’s glabella.

Cang Xuan’s Daoist robe moved without wind, his eyes slightly closed, seemingly sensing the heavenly secrets.

But he found that the karma here was chaotic, shrouded in a deeper layer of mist.

Only Gu Yanci.

He looked at An'an, who was still smiling at them.

And then looked at the task panel, which was logically perfect.

Without a single flaw.

His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

“Prepare.”

He didn’t say much.

Only uttered two words.

In that instant.

Five distinct.

Yet equally terrifying auras.

Shot up into the sky!

They were no longer mortals.

But true powerhouses standing at the peak of their respective worlds!

Merely the linkage of their combined aura.

Caused this scorched earth world, weakened by cleansing.

To emit a mournful cry, unable to bear the strain!

An'an seemed startled by this aura.

The smile on her face stiffened slightly.

She tilted her head, somewhat perplexed.

“Attack!”

As Gu Yanci gave the command.

Ye Qiong’s fists ignited with golden flames powerful enough to burn mountains and boil seas.

Ye Liuli’s fingertips shot out death rays that pierced through space.

Ling Xi’s holy light transformed into a spear of judgment.

Cang Xuan’s whisk stirred up Daoist magic that could overturn the cosmos… However.

Just as all attacks were about to unleash.

The moment before they would completely obliterate the little girl!

“Stop!!”

Gu Yanci’s furious roar.

Like a thunderclap from the nine heavens.

Forcefully made everyone’s actions.

Freeze in this critical instant!

His teammates cast astonished and bewildered glances at him.

Gu Yanci’s expression was more solemn than ever.

His eyes were fixed on the “task panel.”

His voice was as cold as ten-thousand-year-old profound ice.

“This quest… is fake!”

“It was not issued by the chat group!”

Amidst everyone’s shocked gazes.

He slowly raised his head.

Looking at An'an, who had a bewildered expression.

Word by word.

He revealed the chilling truth.

“We’ve all been tricked. Think about it, what is this place? It’s the world of ‘Wrath.’ And what could possibly enrage a ‘friend’ who just had a lot of fun with you and acknowledged you, more than ‘betrayal’?”

“The purpose of this trap was never for us to kill her…”

“…But to make us, with our own hands, ignite her wrath!”