Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Right at the entrance of the 217th Bureau base, a group of strangers appeared out of nowhere, shouting "For the spaceship!" and displaying their various skills.

In a typical shooting game, this would be a battle of gods.

There weren't many outsiders watching the base, and they were all defeated in the first round.

For the remaining "normal players," facing players with "cheat codes" such as being able to unleash their ultimate abilities, shoot from a distance, or use aimbots, the prospect of a "Zhu Xian" scenario is simply a pipe dream.

"Activate the defense system!" Gary roared. "You reckless fools!"

The emergency-activated defense system was effective, and players who weren't using their cheats enough were quickly deterred from playing.

However, they were not discouraged at all.

"After all, it's an A-level mission."

"If I complete the mission, I'll not only get tons of experience points, but also a spaceship. I'll be a ship owner now! These days, you still need a spaceship to go on a date!"

Upon arriving at Base 217, all players received a hidden series of quests released by the game.

[Cleared 217 stations.]

Even without the spaceship, the rewards for this mission are very attractive.

Double the happiness! Double the success!

"If you're a real man, join me in taking on Bureau 217!"

Gary's days are numbered.

……

After changing into a brand new outfit, Heloise embarked on a journey to the settlement of Edland as a newly recruited "worm-level" assassin.

Carrying a large backpack, her loose-fitting clothes made her figure less alluring.

As her soul gradually adapted to her body, her level steadily increased.

The main profession is the extremely chuunibyou (delusional) [Power Master].

In a horizontal comparison, they are like "body-refining players" in a fantasy world.

He's a promising talent for close combat.

If Anran hadn't been unable to teach her swordsmanship, Heloise, as a special NPC, would have quickly become a formidable swordsman.

She set off around 7 p.m.

Edland was quite far from the Plains Valley base, and it wasn't until after 11 p.m. that Heloise arrived at the entrance of the Edland settlement.

The sign made of sandwood swayed in the evening breeze.

The mission had only been launched recently, and the number of assassins who had come in groups was still relatively small.

We'll have to wait and see what happens tomorrow. Heloise hasn't done much infiltration, so she's not an expert in it. However, Anran taught her a method: imitate the ANR series robots and pretend to be expressionless.

"Yes, I'm good at this."

……

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..."

Even after nightfall, the Plains Valley base remained bustling with activity. The birdsong from the valley floor carried a touch of melancholy, but it couldn't dampen the players' enthusiasm.

Every so often, you can see a few players arriving at the designated reception entrance.

"We're here to join the Pirate Alliance!"

"Okay, go find someone from the Internal Affairs Department after you register your information." The player who was receiving you handed you an electronic device.

Several players quickly registered their information, including their names, skill ratings, and preferred fighting styles.

Everyone was very enthusiastic because—

"I heard the benefits at the Plains Valley base are great!"

"There are tasks to do as soon as you enter, and the NPCs don't boss you around. It's very comfortable."

Anran knew the nature of players well. Although everyone looked forward to high-level and hidden quests, most players actually leveled up by doing daily quests.

By releasing these sporadic building tasks, they not only attracted a group of players, but also expanded the Plains Valley base to become more and more presentable.

The outer circle is deceptive, while the inner circle serves as the true base.

While completing missions, you can also accumulate points. Once you have enough points, you can enjoy discounts on weapons and equipment at ANR-003.

Points, as a measure of contribution, also determine, to some extent, the level of intimacy between players and No. 003.

Many players believe that "the closer you get to 003, the greater the chance of receiving a hidden quest," so 003 doesn't have much to worry about while peacefully building his workshop.

The era of unaffiliated individuals, which has been showcased several times, has now become the primary target for recruitment by major guilds.

However, Glorious Era declined in turn.

The most exciting thing for the Plain Valley base was that at midnight that night, a team of more than 100 people arrived.

Warhammer, a two-star guild.

The president, EXhammer, led the team, bringing along a core elite group.

The "high welfare" attracts players to join, and the addition of elite players will in turn attract other players.

Players still trust each other more.

"Even the two-star guild Warhammer has joined the Federation, I want to join too!"

"If you go too late, you won't get any soup!"

Despite their high status, the first thing the Warhammer guild members did upon arriving at the base was to grab tools from the tool shed and start digging.

"I'm proud of digging holes, and I'm proud of building walls."

Their ideological awareness is incredibly high.

An Ran fully utilized the approach of "coming from the masses and going to the masses".

The warmth of labor strengthened players' sense of belonging to the Plains Valley Base. Although our Plains Valley Base is just an empty shell right now, with so many people full of hard work, we will have bread and apples.

Ok?

That last sentence showed a lack of awareness.

ANR is the best!

[I've already joined two factions, this is the third, and I've never seen such a mysterious NPC before.]

What does the goddess of ANR actually look like?

Wake up! Just look at that robot's mouth; your goddess might actually be a burly man.

[Nonsense! ANR goddess is 18 years old, white stockings, mini skirt, and pigtails—she's the best in the world!]

Don't be dreaming. You're still 18, not 81, which is considered good.

[Damn it, find this bastard who dared to insult ANR, I'm going to beat him to death!]

Let you guess what you want.

Number 003 brought out all the newly built counters and other items, and the first offline store in the Plain Valley Base opened!

……

When Anran brought Ella back to the vicinity of the dungeon entrance, the situation had changed dramatically.

Because the east wind blew, it directly revealed the location of the dungeon, which was then spread from the players to the sand-hunting people, so much so that the area around the entrance is now full of camps.

This place has become a paradise for sand panners.

"..."

Either we drive them all away, or... it seems there's no other way.

It would be extremely difficult to drive them away unless she went on a killing spree. Otherwise, with the profits right in front of them, these sand miners would never choose to leave.

It would be even harder to infiltrate. There are some players mixed in with the sand-digging people. An Ran is only level 55, and there are always a few players with high scouting skills who can figure out her faction.

"The best course of action is to drive these players away."

Turning around, Anran pulled out ANR-004.

Unlike 002 and 003, who served as the primary communication bridges, 004 looked exactly the same as when An Ran appeared on Nayi Star, and she also carried an even more important mission—

"Bait!"

Perfect, both things are blooming.

An Ran was already worried about being disturbed by assassins who came for the mission, so she decided to take a decoy robot with her.

Compared to unknown dungeons, quests with clearly stated rewards are much more tempting.

Visa's army is not far from Baplo. These next few days will be a good time for them to run a long distance on the sand. Once Visa arrives, these assassins won't be able to cause any trouble.

[The mission objective has been spotted!]

【Location?】

[It will be posted shortly...]

Charge!

The plan didn't go as smoothly as Anran had imagined, because a few stubborn players refused to leave.

An Ran originally wanted to snipe them with a few shots, but then she saw that they were only level 45, poor players. She figured that she could at least get something here, and that she might get nothing elsewhere, so she didn't leave.

"Perfect, there's a ten-level difference, they won't be able to tell anything from it."

As night fell, lights were lit at the entrance, and vehicles drove in from a distance, as more and more sand miners joined the excavation operation.

"Damn it! I finally got a chance to make some money, and then some people from the Han Hai Gang infiltrated."

A middle-aged man with a stubble beard spat angrily into the sand and then stomped on it in annoyance.

As he walked, he started to unzip his pants.

An Ran gripped the gun tightly in her hand.

At that moment, a boy of about ten years old suddenly ran up from behind.

"Father, maybe we should just give up. Given the Han Hai Gang's ways, we might get sold out. We should leave now while no one is watching."