This game is so weird!

"The nearest Pioneer fleet to you is in the Crescent Moon system, 48 light-years away. But don't worry, the Crescent Moon system has a jump gate, and you can reach Scar Star in as little as three days."

"We will now notify them to complete resupply and launch the spaceship. The spaceship will be intelligently controlled and fly to the Scar Planet. It will not carry any Pioneer Division officers. Upon leaving the fleet, the spaceship's ownership will be transferred to the best pioneers in the nearby star system through retirement, as there is precedent for this. It will land near the Pioneer Base in three days. Remember to evacuate the base staff in advance and provide navigation guidance."

"learn."

"Okay, that's settled then. I'll go arrange the spaceship now."

"You really are my lucky star! Hahaha, I'm rooting for you, Li Ang."

Z's joy was transmitted to Li Ang's office through the audio. After speaking, without waiting for Li Ang's reply, Z stood up, closed the call, and disappeared.

"Wait a minute, weren't there three questions? What's the third one...?"

Leon was stunned. Could a newly discovered high-energy substance be so valuable? It even made the Pioneer Division willing to violate imperial regulations and secretly send people to investigate, and they even generously gifted him a spaceship.

A high-end racing machine equipped with a warp drive, given away so easily—is it because the Pioneer Division is incredibly wealthy, or...?

Li Ang smacked his lips, gaining a new understanding of the wealth and abuse of power within the Development Bureau.

"Hmm... the yellow crystal we found before seems to be a high-energy item as well. We need to think of a way to hide the resources of Scar Planet."

"Since the Imperial scans didn't find anything, we should only need to hide the visible crystals. The main thing to deal with are those crystal clusters near the ruins' entrance. I'll ask Vera later what good rock-dissolving agents they have..."

"Then we should find a way to guide them away from wandering around, and prepare an emergency plan. There shouldn't be any major problems."

After thinking for a while, Li Ang stood up and stretched his body to the left and right.

"These are turbulent times..."

"It seems the third round of closed beta testing will have to be brought forward. Two hundred or so people going to fight the World Destroyer Beast Clan is no different from mosquito meat. Although mosquito legs are still legs, and mosquito meat is still meat."

"But we can't just waste our time, we'd like to save as many people as possible..."

"Rotom, contact Yue Qing to issue an emergency construction mission for the expansion base. Expand the interstellar signal tower to increase player capacity. Increase the total to 1000, no, to be on the safe side, increase it to 2000."

"Received Loto!"

That night, towering signal towers appeared around the island, and at the same time, an update announcement appeared on the official website of Scars on Earth, instantly sparking heated discussions among players.

[Brave New World Third Expanded Test and "Dawn Rescue" Version Update Announcement]

—All pioneers, the battle for the survival of civilization needs your strength!

Dear Pioneers:

Thank you all for your contributions to the pioneering work of ScarStar!

Due to the detection of a major cosmic-level emergency, the originally planned new version storyline [Mystery of the Ruins] has been slightly postponed. The new version theme has been changed to [Dawn Rescue], and the third round of testing has been launched ahead of schedule. This update will open up 800 new slots, and a brand new chapter will be launched simultaneously 48 hours later. Details are as follows:

Major Update: Operation Dawn Rescue

Emergency! The guild has intercepted a distress signal from "Sera," a planet 5 light-years away! The human civilization on this planet is on the verge of extinction due to the invasion of the "Orcs (native species)," and the population is less than one million.

A new force emerges:

The hostile force "Orcs"—a native race possessing superior physical strength and the ability to fight in groups (Threat Level: ★★★★★)

Neutral faction "Syrian Remnants" - Surviving humans (interactive/rescue available)

Intergalactic Mission: The guild has received a warp-capable spaceship donated by a friendly faction to transport pioneers to Sera for humanitarian aid and reconnaissance. Participants are requested to register with the guild as soon as possible.

1. Added core gameplay – War Mode

Dynamic battlefield environment: Real-time changing battlefield defenses, destructible bunkers, and tactical differences between day and night. Abundant usable weapons, vehicles, and a wide variety of enemies with diverse abilities but ruthless nature.

The Spark of Civilization mission: escort refugees to safety, defend the fortress, and recover the Civilization Database (affecting subsequent tech tree unlocks), uncover the truth behind the Seraphim incident, and explore and experience Seraphim's unique technology and mineral energy.

2. Upgraded testing scale

800 new beta test slots added: selected through an official website questionnaire (priority given to those with FPS/RTS game experience).

3. Upgrading of the economic system

Shop system upgrade, currency system upgrade: Contribution points can now be exchanged for Star Coins (shop currency) at a 100:1 ratio; mission rewards have been comprehensively upgraded! High-risk mission rewards on Sera have been increased by 200%.

To all explorers

"This is not a drill, nor is it a game."

—When we received the last radio signals from Sera, every word was laced with despair. Though Seraphim had just entered the interstellar age, humanity should not exist alone in the universe. At this moment, we need warriors who dare to face the horde of beasts, pioneers who can ignite the spark for humanity's survival.

An animated caption appeared at the end of the announcement:

[Signal Decoding Fragment Update - Sera's 14th Year Survivor Log:]

"They're emerging from the ground... they can charge even after being shot through the body... we've discovered those glowing minerals that are incredibly effective against them... we need help, for Jacinto's children!"

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At the same time, the official website of Earth.

White Cat (1st Floor): "This is a sure thing! The number one gunslinger in the Chinese server requests a challenge!"

Little Black (2nd floor): "White Cat Boss is definitely in the bag. FPS and RTS are the priority. I wonder if I, a ten-year veteran of Warcraft III, can even get in."

Little White (3rd floor): "+1"

Black Duck (4th floor): "I have to send my boss, Black Duck, to deal with those orcs! He'll make them regret it!"

Let me, a primary school student (6th floor): "Are you talking about playing it serious? [funny]"

The Universe's Number One Groundhog (6th Floor): "When will we puzzle game players finally be able to stand up for ourselves! Why did the developers cut the Mystery of the Ruins version? My priority—"

Black Duck (7th floor): "[Reply to 'Let Me Be a Primary School Student'] What kind of indecent thing do you want to do? [Evil laugh] Should I catch an orc as a pet for you?"

Black Duck (8th floor): "[Reply to White Cat] Are you serious about being a quick shooter, haha."

Old Driver 007 (85th floor): "Welcome everyone to join the Old Driver Gang after entering the game. An interview is required, and the location is next to the Vice President Yue Qing's house in the game."

Simple Shepherd (Post #86): "Am I the only one who wants to know who Jacinto's child is?"

Saintly Liver King (Post #87): "Five-star difficulty? Please add a pain system!"

The Working Saint (88th floor): "You dog planner, hurry up and release the quota!! My sword is itching for action! Tonight I'll go to Warcraft and kill an orc to have some fun."

Dawn Kills Chicken (Post #89): "Kill! Kill! Kill!! Brothers, I'm about to unleash a massacre!"

The player comment section under the announcement post was bustling with activity, and the website of Scars Games, which had been quiet for many days, suddenly saw a significant increase in visits.

With only 2000+ people pre-registering, and only 800 beta test accounts being released this time, many players feel confident that they've secured their spot and are excitedly anticipating the fun they'll experience once they enter the game.

Especially for those who are in the closed beta, they've all been lured in and are eager to go in and find out what's going on. If they get scammed, then they're going to suffer a lot!

Just as Earth players were filled with anticipation.

Li Mengting and her team at Xinghen Studio have already opened the pre-order portal for the game helmets on Taobao. They are currently working overtime at their newly acquired small manufacturing plant, modifying the production line according to the template provided by Vera, in order to start mass production of game helmets tomorrow morning to meet this sudden buying frenzy.