I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

Chen Hao, standing nearby, fired a few shots into the distance, gritting his teeth, "I didn't want this either, but there was no way to run away in that situation. Damn it, I can only take it one step at a time!"

When the two arrived near the Authority Tower, the battle had become extremely fierce. In order to understand the situation, Chen Hao decided to get a little closer, but was surrounded by out-of-control machines that appeared out of nowhere. When he realized this, there was no way to retreat, so he had no choice but to rejoin the main force.

"I hope he's alright." Du Xinhua sighed, continuing to calmly parry the approaching enemies.

Meanwhile, at the forefront of the battle, top guild players are still pushing hard towards the Tower of Authority.

Like cockroaches emerging from manhole covers during a city flooded by torrential rain, dense clusters of small, out-of-control machines surged forth from beneath the Authority Tower like a living tide.

A player in the front row was firing heavy weapons when small, out-of-control machines with sharp blades rushed towards him, pounced on him one after another, and overwhelmed him. After a series of terrified screams and the strange sounds of limbs being cut, only a pool of blood remained where the player had been.

The tall male player named Big Whale stood in the middle of the road like an iron tower, holding a sword and shield, unmoved in the face of the approaching tide.

As the out-of-control machines leaped toward him, a semi-transparent spherical shield unfolded around him, and an invisible force repelled all the out-of-control machines that tried to break through the shield.

Then, the giant whale raised its futuristic-looking broadsword, the bright blade extending from the center of the blade. It swung it fiercely, slicing the out-of-control machine that was approaching it into red-hot fragments, and slowly moved forward.

The rest of the Starry Night Guild followed closely behind, weaving a fire net far stronger than that of ordinary player teams, advancing with skillful alternating cover.

Not far away, a giant, out-of-control mechanical head detector, several stories high, flashed red light and slowly turned around. The pipes and facilities of unknown purpose beneath its feet were trampled and bent, emitting a piercing metallic groan.

The complex mechanism on the back of the giant, out-of-control machine unfolds, and a guide rail extends out, with specks of light rapidly converging into it.

"Guild Leader!" a player from the Starry Sky Guild called out.

The giant whale turned around and frowned upon noticing the powerful enemy that had locked onto it.

Someone preemptively fired missiles at the giant, out-of-control machine in retaliation. A violent explosion erupted on its side, causing its massive body to tilt uncontrollably, but the guide rails on its back still fired.

A torrent of light shot towards the ground, melting a runaway machine the size of a small car, along with the floor, into liquid. The beam continued to shine, adjusting its direction as it swept rapidly across the land, leaving a shocking trail that led all the way to where the giant whale was.

At that very moment, he raised the shield in his hand, which was adorned with a cross. As if an illusory wall had risen from the ground, a massive shield of light unfolded around the shield.

The beams of light projected by the giant, out-of-control machine bombarded the light shield, breaking apart into a surge of dazzling highlights. The core was as blinding as the sun, clearly visible even from a great distance.

Amidst the turbulent airflow of the thermal effect, the giant whale maintained its stance of holding its shield high until the irradiation ended. The ground around it had completely melted, but the fan-shaped area behind it remained unscathed.

Cheng Fei watched this scene from afar, clicked his tongue, and said, "It would be great if we could get that shield for my senior to use."

"Trash, still worrying about trivial matters. What are we going to do now?" Shen Xi squinted and raised her staff, projecting a crimson beam of light as thick as a washbasin that swept across the surrounding out-of-control machinery, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.

"Teacher Shen, don't rush, it will take time for everyone to gather." The boy shook his head and sighed lightly, while firing a few shots casually with the energy weapon in his hand, his aim was pitifully poor.

The boy confirmed that his "chaotic intuition" wouldn't work on marksmanship.

"Cheng Fei, um, if this keeps up, my batteries are going to run out?" Nagasaki Asuna's nonchalant voice rang out.

The sweet girl held her healing staff high and hummed an unknown tune. Her white dress and long pink twin tails fluttered in the air. Dense green healing beams were released from her center, winding their way to a wide range of players nearby.

Upon hearing the girl's soft and melodious voice, the players couldn't help but turn around, all revealing expressions of relief and protection.

At Cheng Fei's suggestion, the Corridor Research Department officially joined the battle. Instead of rushing towards the Authority Tower, they moved slowly while Nagasaki Asuna continued to use [The Hymn of the Goddess of Life] to release a wide-area healing effect.

As a result, players who noticed this scene along the way did not hesitate to come closer to enjoy the free treatment, thus protecting the Corridor Research Department in the middle.

"If you don't have enough batteries, just ask someone else. They'll hand them in. Senior, I'm counting on you for this." Cheng Fei looked to the other side.

"Don't worry, junior!" Miriam, who was standing next to Nagasaki Asuna, saluted with a serious expression and ran towards the surrounding players.

"Miss Asuna's batteries are almost out. Do you have any batteries for the healing staff?"

"Please give some batteries to Miss Asuna, thank you!"

Miriam returned quickly, waving her arms at Nagasaki Asuna, "Miss Nagasaki, if you're running low on batteries, just take some from me!"

Her entire body was stuffed with containers, filled with the batteries she had collected.

Lin Xuanqi watched this scene, then turned around curiously, "Cheng Fei, you're not planning to get everyone's support like this so you can get more authority later, are you?"

"You also think I'm a profit-driven person? I just want to help everyone." The boy spoke righteously and firmly.

"Starting to put on airs again. Anyone who sees a mouse circling the refrigerator knows what it's up to." Shen Xi said with a look of disdain.

"Teacher Shen, did you watch Tom and Jerry a lot when you were a kid?" the boy suddenly asked curiously.

"Shut up, you're the only one here who likes watching cartoons." The aloof girl's methods of attacking the out-of-control machine turned violent.

"She really liked watching that when she was little, she would stare at it intently every time." Lin Xuanqi's eyes flickered, and a teasing smile appeared on her lips.

"Hey Lin, how dare you interrupt again?!" Shen Xi turned her head sharply, her face turning annoyed.

"So cute! No wonder you like mice so much. Teacher Shen, let's watch one together next time!" the boy said earnestly.

"Nobody here likes a disgusting creature like you, go to hell!" Shen Xi turned and attacked him.

"Cheng Fei, I actually like watching it too. Aren't I cute?" Lin Xuanqi tilted her head towards the boy, lightly tapping her cheek with her fingertip.

"I don't know what's so good about those cartoons, they're so childish." The boy rolled his eyes.

As a result, they were attacked from an unknown source.

At the forefront of the battle, the closer to the authority tower, the greater the resistance faced by guild players.

"Guild leader, there are more in the back too. Even if we get the permissions, we can't remove them!" The players of the Starry Sky Guild shouted, looking around.

While fending off the out-of-control machines, the giant whale glanced at the nearby battlefield, its expression turning grim.

It's unclear when it started, but the enemies no longer just appeared in front; they began to emerge from all directions. The area that should have been occupied by the players in the rear seemed to have become a sieve, trapping those who were attacking the control tower in a tight encirclement.

At this moment, a group of people shrouded in the shadows of tattered cloaks arrived from behind and joined the Starry Night Guild's ranks, instantly putting the Starry Night Guild members on edge.

One of the agile figures moved in front of the giant whale, and under its wary gaze, pulled down its hood, revealing a face with dark circles under its eyes and a stubble beard, resembling that of a middle-aged office worker who had been working overtime.

The guild leader of the Exemplary Guild, named Raven, smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, we're here to cooperate."

"Cooperate on what?" The giant whale smashed the out-of-control machine that pounced on it with an elbow strike, then sliced ​​it in half with its red-hot broadsword.

“There are more and more monsters coming from behind. If we drag this out any longer, not only will we not get the permissions today, but we'll all be wiped out, which would be a huge loss. So let’s cooperate first, at least we can get into the tower together.” Crow pulled out a black pistol from under his cloak and fired at the out-of-control machine. The small weapon unleashed terrifying power, blowing up the out-of-control machine that was several people tall with a single shot.

"Are you sure?" The giant whale looked hesitant.

"Absolutely, definitely, and without a doubt. Don't hesitate." Raven pulled out a second black pistol and began fighting alongside him.

"Then let's cooperate." After a brief silence, the giant whale nodded decisively.

This instruction was quickly relayed to everyone in both guilds, and the two strongest guilds in the entire server began to fight together.

On the vast battlefield near the Authority Tower, under increasing pressure from the growing enemy forces, more and more players are forming alliances with those around them in various ways.

In this atmosphere, at a corner of the battlefield with a wide field of vision.

"Professor, the players ultimately chose to cooperate," Tang Yu said in a low voice.

“As expected, after all, humans are a species that knows how to adapt.” The blonde girl wearing a crown nodded with her hands behind her back, revealing a calm demeanor that was completely inconsistent with her appearance.

Tang Yu thought for a moment, "This should allow us to control the Authority Tower, right? The rest is just dealing with the failed attempt, which shouldn't be too difficult given the players' combat strength."

“That’s right.” Kalio nodded slightly.

"But Professor."

"anymore question?"

What should we do?

"What do you mean, what to do?"

"We're watching from here, and it looks like we're surrounded too..."

"Well, let's break through and find the other players to join us..."

"I understand, but can we win?"

"Let's try our best. If it doesn't work, we'll just have to wipe out the whole team..."

"All right……"

During this conversation, more and more out-of-control machines surrounded the location where the Foundation players were.

A gloomy girl in a black dress frantically wields a giant scythe flashing red light, slaughtering the approaching out-of-control machines, but she still cannot stop the terrifying number of enemies.

At the same time, a brighter and brighter green light was slowly moving towards the Authority Tower, seemingly in a different dimension from the simmering battlefield.

"Teacher Shen, I wonder if you've ever played a game called Ball Battle?" Cheng Fei rubbed his chin.

"What childish battle?" Shen Xi frowned slightly, as if she hadn't heard clearly.

"Why are you still dwelling on the previous topic? Don't hold a grudge." The boy hesitated, then continued, "Anyway, the gameplay is that players control a ball, and it grows bigger by eating balls smaller than itself. It's that kind of game."

"So what's the point of this childish game?" the aloof girl asked, puzzled.

"Don't you think we're playing this kind of game right now?" the boy asked, pointing around.

After some time, the number of players gathered by Nagasaki Asuna's area-of-effect healing had reached an astonishing level. The [Hymn of the Goddess of Life] was still in effect, with healing beams steadily connecting to each person from the tip of the staff, like fluttering flags.

Such a large group of players is so powerful that even out-of-control machinery cannot shake them. Like a sturdy bridge pier in a flood, they can withstand the erosion and even grow larger as they move.

For this reason, the Corridor Research Department, located in the central area, didn't even need to consume any ammunition, making it as easy as a picnic. The most tired person was probably Miriam, who needed to constantly collect batteries for Nagasaki Asuna's staff.

"Let's leave aside these pointless speculations. So what are Cheng Feiyu's plans? Does he really intend to get everyone to voluntarily give up their privileges to you?" Shen Xi asked suspiciously.

"Teacher Shen, I just wanted to awaken everyone's sincerity and kindness during this crisis. You're such a pragmatist, are you?" The boy asked with feigned curiosity.

"If Cheng Feiyu really would do such a good thing, then I..." The girl scoffed, then stopped abruptly, her expressionless face showing a hint of wariness.

"So you're going to bite a lighter or wash your hair upside down?" the boy observed her.

"Shut up." The girl glared at him, gripped her staff tightly, and became wary of her surroundings.

After this situation continued for some time, the Corridor Research Department team encountered another group of players who were locked in fierce combat.

"Big whale, can you still hold on?" The crow stuck a healing needle into its neck, waiting for the green liquid to be injected automatically, then discarded the syringe and continued firing at the enemies surging in from all directions.

Behind him, a tall man holding a sword and shield had a stern expression. He glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, and a slight smile appeared on his usually unsmiling lips. "I didn't expect even a paragon could miscalculate."

"Who would have thought there would be so many monsters? This won't do. If this continues, we'll have to retreat today. What do you think?" Han Ya's face showed the helplessness of an office worker who had worked overtime until midnight and found that there was still more than half of the work left undone.

"Even if we have to retreat, we need to carefully consider the route." The giant whale looked around.

As the out-of-control machinery continued to wear them down, the team composed of the two top guilds, Starry Sky and Exemplary, was gradually worn down, and the situation became increasingly precarious.

Just then, a green beam of light, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, snaked its way to everyone in both guilds. The unprecedented indiscriminate healing effect surprised these well-equipped players, who, realizing something, all turned to look in the same direction.

978. Cheng Fei believes that good deeds will be rewarded.

Amidst the rampaging chaos of out-of-control machinery, the area enveloped in green light slowly shifted, with players within weaving a dense net of fire to repel any approaching enemies.

A sweet girl with gentle and healing features held a healing staff high in the center of the domain. Her white dress and long pink hair fluttered in the air, and a soft humming sounded in everyone's ears, like a hymn from a divine kingdom.

"Miss Nagasaki is so sacred, waaaah!" Miriam, who was doing logistics work nearby, looked moved.

Under the watchful eyes of players from all directions, Nagasaki Asuna blinked nonchalantly, tilted her head, and cast her gaze at Cheng Fei not far away. She saw the boy nod at her and give him a well-behaved smile.

Shen Xi watched this scene from the sidelines, her face cold, and kicked the boy next to her.

"Teacher Shen, why did it suddenly attack automatically again?" The boy, who was looking satisfied, turned around.

"I just want to kick you, you piece of trash, is there a problem?"

"We can wait until they log off and kick them all we want."

"nausea."

"Why do you feel nauseous again?"

Don't think I can't guess what you're thinking.

"I'd like to hear Teacher Shen talk about it."

I feel like throwing up.

While the two were idly engaging in meaningless conversations, another group of players was gradually drawn into the healing effort.

When two players, their equipment charred and looking disheveled, appeared before him, Cheng Fei looked them up and down. "Isn't this Big Whale and Brother Crow? Long time no see. What are you doing here?"

After receiving treatment, the players of Starry Sky and Exemplary were overjoyed and immediately sought refuge in the realm.

"I am a jackdaw, not a crow!" the unshaven middle-aged office worker retorted with an air of inexplicable familiarity.

The tall man holding a sword and shield beside him looked at the suddenly safe environment, breathed a sigh of relief, and asked seriously, "Cheng Fei, what are your plans now?"

"Could you please not call me by my real name?"