This game is so weird!

The voice call has been connected.

"Lion Arcana".

"Congratulations on passing the initial test of the pioneering base. We don't need to send anyone back to Creation Star... no, I mean I'm glad to see the Creation Star base operating stably."

"You deserve a lot of credit for this, and the Development Division will remember it."

The black-clad figure remained motionless as always, though a hint of joy was revealed in its words.

The busy work left him mentally exhausted, especially since the various classified tasks of the Development Division were difficult to replace with AI or bio-computing power and could only be handled manually at his workstation. No matter how the technology developed, even with bio-computers, security equipment was still needed.

Like a secure computer operating offline, he was like a secure biological computer, handling various affairs of the Pioneer Division.

When needed, it's much easier than hunting down an ordinary person from thousands of miles away.

Recently, the casualty rate of the Trailblazers has been increasing. Even using the Trailblazers' unique technology to pull people from other worlds has not stopped the Trailblazers from dying faster. In fact, it is said that the visitors from other worlds who have a second life are dying even faster.

Three days ago, there was even an incident where an otherworldly being shouted "System, add points!" charged towards a Leviathan-class creature, and was swallowed whole by the Leviathan as it slid down.

However, due to the need for secrecy, many projects cannot recruit a large number of people. The initial personnel sent were all key members of the Development Division. It would be difficult to explain if too many died, and it would also be difficult to quickly replenish the workforce.

For this reason alone, he has been scolded by his boss three times this month.

Fortunately, Li Ang's key project, the Creation Star Project, is progressing smoothly. So when he received the news of the Creation Star Pioneer Base's advancement this morning while he was being scolded, he almost laughed out loud.

Then he got another severe scolding from his boss.

As Z finished reminiscing, he straightened up, causing the projection to tremble slightly.

"Li Ang, your core task from now on is to complete the exploration objectives of the Pioneer Division."

"During the most recent galactic scan, three-point positioning was used to discover several high-energy sites on the Scar Star. The relevant information has been shared with Base 343. The nearest site is located 4.9 km north of the base."

"Please arrange for personnel to go and complete the exploration as soon as possible."

"For this purpose, we have already unlocked the underwater exploration vehicle for you—the Sea Moth, with a maximum diving depth of 200 meters and a passenger capacity of two. The exploration site for this mission is at a depth of 180 meters, and the Sea Moth's performance is sufficient to support this exploration."

"Once you complete your first exploration, I will explain the work on Scar Planet in detail and give you a reward that will satisfy you."

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it."

Li Ang nodded slightly, showing little interest in the Development Bureau's empty promises but full of interest in the so-called underwater exploration vehicles.

He felt very strange from the first day he arrived, especially after seeing the architectural style. Was this really a journey into the world of Subnautica? And now the Sea Moth has appeared.

If Altera Company hadn't failed to appear, he would have been preparing to ask Poseidon for a way to stockpile detoxifying enzymes.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Z hung up the phone.

"The Sea Moth..."

"Let the players test the waters first."

Li Ang sat up straight. Since he was awake anyway, he might as well send out a notification before going back to sleep.

[Update Announcement]

Dear players, thanks to the efforts of Exploration Captain Richard and the support of Commander Leon, the Exploration Base has been completed and is scheduled to open for operation at 8:00 AM the following day, offering unique exploration missions. We welcome everyone to participate actively.

In addition, to facilitate future explorers in completing their missions, pioneers who join the exploration team will receive vehicle authorization in advance.

The next day.

Ye Yu and his friends, including Er Miao, arrived at the exploration base.

This is both to update the exploration mission mentioned in the announcement and to provide a home-feeding and airdrop service for the Pikachu left at the base.

Although Pikachu can take care of itself, it's much more reassuring to have the base's patrol aircraft checking on it regularly.

Anyway, money is no object.

Can in-game currency be counted as real money?

They also offer a pet airdrop service, which is pretty good.

Sometimes, when the journey is too dangerous to bring Pikachu along, you can airdrop it upon arrival at your destination. The air is much safer than the sea.

At least that's how it seems for now.

With a vehicle, you can take Pikachu for a stroll near the coast, or even go to the hut you built to rest.

Only your own home counts as home; living on the base offers no privacy whatsoever.

Privacy is very important to experienced users in chat groups!

Night Rain and Wooden Fish are also preparing to build their own hideout in a secluded spot near the reef island once more game content is unlocked.

Enter the lobby of the exploration base.

A spacious reception hall came into view.

The exploration base is predominantly blue, with indigo bar counters and curtains. Sunlight filtering through the seawater streams into the hall through glass windows, creating ever-changing shimmering light as the waves move.

The ceiling above the bar is also indigo blue, and directly opposite the entrance is a white marker consisting of two semicircles and a dot in the middle.

The familiar markings made Ye Yu feel a little scared.

Your game is really going after Lineage? Watch out, the island nation's top legal department might give you a taste of your own medicine.

Isn't this just an abstract and simplified Poké Ball?

Inside the bar, a male and a female server stood side by side. They were both good-looking and dressed in simple blue T-shirts. The woman wore a long skirt, while the man wore casual pants. They both had the same round logo on their chests.

Ye Yu and his two companions walked towards the bar, where Er Miao casually struck up a conversation with the lady inside.

"Sister, how do I accept the exploration quest?"

"Since we were the first ones here, please give us some special treatment!"

"This fruit is delicious! We risked being attacked by wild animals to pick it, and we're sharing it with everyone at the exploration base so they can all try it."

As she spoke, Er Miao took out five red tree fruits that hadn't been sold last night from her backpack, stacking them in a tower shape on the table with four on the bottom and one on top.

Just as Ye Yu and Mu Yu were about to strike up a conversation with the male receptionist, they turned around and stared in disbelief at Er Miao, who seemed like a completely different person.

We're all homebodies, so why are you the only one showing off?

What happened to the promise of being one family?

? ?

"Pfft, thank you!"

The receptionist covered her mouth and laughed, her expression suddenly becoming much more lively compared to her previous somewhat indifferent and formulaic demeanor.

She reached under the bar and tapped, and a screen projection appeared between the bar and the ceiling, with several tasks displayed concisely on the screen.

The sharp-eyed Er Miao peeked under the bar and saw that the female receptionist had also checked a special task button while selecting the task to display.

I go……

I just wanted to give it a try, but I didn't expect these NPCs to be so happy and actually give me a rare quest.

In fact, as early as yesterday, Li Ang, who had received the exploration mission objective, put it into the mission pool as a special mission and let the exploration base randomly distribute it.

Tasks are assigned randomly, but regardless of whether you accept the task or not, you will receive a reward upon completion.

While ensuring randomness, we must also find ways to guarantee fairness.

Li Ang went to great lengths to add some fun for the players.

The career change from managing programs to human resources is quite a leap.